New-York tribune., 1878-03-16

tunes to meet him socially, this announcement will
now TO enter into any detailed account of his
lie or public services nor TO eulOze those Sning v
tues which bound him TO those who knew him welf-
virtues not Of the head but the heart At another and
more fitting occasion 1t viii he my duty 10 pay proper
respect 10 the memory OF Judge Leonard. the House do
now adjourn.
The motion prevailed and the House adjourned.
Judge Leonard started about two weeks ago for
Cuba as it was reported on confidential business for
the Government and especially to ascertain whether
trade in negroes was being carried on secretly be-
tween the United States and that Island. The real
purpose ofhs visit to Havana, it is now reported
was to marry Cuban lady TO whom he had long
been engaged. He was one of the youngest and
brightest members of the House and his
death will be a severe blow to Republicanism in
Louisiana The cause of his death viii call atten-
ton to the fact that the medical officers Of the Gov
ernment, and of the maritime ports near here, are
apprehcnsive that, owing to the exceptionally open
Winter, and the almost complete absence Of frost in
many sections there is great danger. of the prev
alence of yellow fever during the coming Summer:
The most stringent measures 10 prevent this Will
be urged upon Congress. Represo natives of South
ern Boards of Health are now in Washington to call
the attention of Congress 10 this sunject. The Ad-
mnstratlOn has received official notice of the prev
aence of yellow fever at Havana and Rio Janer0.
On Monday of this week ship arrived at the wharf
in Baltimore having pasSod the quarantine station
in the night, number OF the seamcu npon VIII n
had been sick with yellow fever. The officers i'm
mediately sent the ship TO quarantine.
John Edwards Leonard, of Lake Providence
louisiana native of Chester County, Penn where
he was born September 81 1si5. He educated at
Phillips Exeter Aeademv, aud In 1867 was graduated
from Harvard College. Hesudied civil las in Germany
and received the degree OF Doctor OF Laws from
the University of Heidelberg Upon the compile
ton Of his studies he settled in Louisiana, and
began the practice OF law in the Thirteenth JUDI
cia District. After serving sOme time as Dis
trict Attorney, Mr.. Leonard appointed judge
of the Supreme COurt of Louisiana; IN 1876, he
elected 10 the NLVth Congress nom the Nh Louisiana
District a Republican. receiving l3Ss1 votes against
9,2l2 for W ". Farmer (Dem), according TO the ce TIT
cate II W. ". Kellogg. and H.423 votes nst l3OlG
for Mr. Farmer according to the certificate Of Governor
Nichols He appointed to the CoInuItte0 on the
Revision of tine Laws Of the United STATES.
In February las. the President informed that col
Ored men uTcd from Southern States 10 Cuba ald
there sold into slavery. With vi 20 asccrtaiapg the
truth of the statement he concluded TO dispatch cunl
dental agent To Cuba for that puiDse Judge Leonard
being n discreet and courteous gentleman, ana familiar
VIII the Spanish language, selected. aud WIS gwen
letters Il the CapainG era Of Cuba 10y fhc President
and SeuOr N8Dtila the Spanish Minister at Washington
Jud-e Leonard also instructed 10 igU.fc into TIE
condition Of the Cuban Insurgents He ded at tho
Telegraph Hotel, III Havana. He arrived there OF the
4t INST. and had engaged passage TO return Ia New
York on the 9TH inst, but was 4ken Ill the same day.