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McLEop-The correspondent of The American
writes as follows concerning MI. Mcleod and his
situation IN prison.


DEAR SIR Il spent couple Of hours with
Mcleod in his cell last night, when he went into
various "reminiscences ot his life. now and then
touching on the more recent occurrences with
which he has been identified by the public. Seve-
raj months since when ! conycrsed with him, he
despondcd as 10 the result of hi- trial on acceun,
ot the nationality, as he termed 1t. si the ques
ton and the deep prejudice which had been in
.red in the minds OF the people, by means OF the
first examination. the newspapers, the speeche, IN
Congress- and the decision of Judge Cowan. More
reecnIlv, he has rallied his spirits, and anticipates
an acqut,al with great couiidence-b believing from
what he has while IN prison, and from various
conversations that he ha, held with the persons
who have called, tina; hc may EXPECT an impartial
iurv | have no doubt that the jury will De as IN
committed as any that could be conveniently pro-
cured; although from the publicity OF the affair,
aud the interest felt in 1t by every man, 1t viii mol
be easy to md jurymen who have not formed some
conclusions as 20 the guilt or innocence OF the
prisoser.


have been amused from time 10 time. TO notice
the naonstrous exagger2tons which have been pub
li,hed in the pupcr.. both west and east o: u,
TO McLeod's treatment while IN confinement here.
Some huve stated ,ha, he had the range OF the
village. and visited where he choose; others have
announced 'nai ne went hurting as @ oiIe" as he
,j ,b9g a 'b, touched ID. t 'i,,'e fanv The rea fact i.
that excepting the first day that he came here. he
ha, been limited III his walks TO he Jail yard; and
for days together during the sitting OF the court
it aa M! AVA, al, ] ise' yb W Inns P'.fse' & '0,n b
cupies 4 common sitting room down .,sirs. which
is considered dts room, and in which he receives
his friends. At night, ne Is locked in a room up
s,as Ne any o..,g' D.. 'ae ',son 1eli,' ony Stp.
,n5 wri,;,r-b,. Wit. and -e.sye. goo5 NAM
le''gr'' ana Tea"t u, qG''s aingently anu usually
,eD'nsr and bo. touch Of Gs,ow Ux'- man in
b, habits. slipping the mountain dew with high
relish.


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