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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-19

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-19

Health, the Poor Mans Riches, the RcN
mans Bliss IL found In AYERS MEDICINES after fruit
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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05
Washington News aud Gossip

Washington, May 4.--The Presidents
proclamation, issued to-day in accordance
with the terms of the Ku Klux or force
law, will soon be followed by proper in
structions to United States marshals, based
on the details of the act. The law re-
quires the proclamation in the first in
stance, then contemplates the exercise OF
its powers through the civil officers, sus-
tanned by military force if deemed neces-
sary by said officers. Troops can be used
without any requisition by the Governor
of State, and will be sent, it is stated,
into North Carolina and Mississippi, if the
marshals report that they require them.
A letter from Columbia, South Carolina,
states that Governor Scott does not deem
the further use of the State militia or
Federal troops necessary.
The small subscriptions to the rew loan
which have followed the disbursement of
the May interest have created no little
disappointment to the treasury depart
ment. For week they have ranged be-
low hundred thousand dollars day,
while in Europe not cent has been SUBJ
scrihed The fiscal agents report that in
vestment is seeking frst-class railway
mortgage bonds rather than government
bond with lower rate OF interest. A
fresh effort is to be made to place the loan
on the European market. Gen. Spinner.
has already sailed for that purpose, and
will be followed 10 a few days by Assistant
Secretary Richardson. The President was
in conference to-day with the latter re.
gardng the change in the programme.
All the testimony given before the
Southern claims commission is taken down
verbatim, and comprehensive abstracts of
it filed with the cases for the future use
and information of the government officers
before whom the claims may possibly
come The next public sitting will be on
Monday. Nobody but the truly loyal
need apply.
The Adjutant General of Maryland hav-
ing requested permission for the Fifth
Maryland regiment to pass through Wash
ington to Mount Vernon, on the 10th inst, !,
the Governor of this District readily grant,
ed it, though the request was regarded as
quite unnecessary. The President will
review the regiment in front of the White
House.
There does not appear to be any truth
in the rumored intended removal of POST
master General Creswell, and the appoint
ment of Ex-Governor Curtin, of Pennsyl-
vania, in his place.
Hon. j. N. Granger, who has been for
twenty years the recorder of the general
land office, has resigned, to take effect
May 3lst.
The abolition of the special taxes on the
first of May renders it necessary to reduce
the number of internal revenue Offices and
to consolidate the revenue districts The
commissioner of internal revenue will CON-
mence this work on the first of next month.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05

The contract was awarded to w. e.
Tanner & Co. at $47, 1000, a sum not men,
toned in either of their bids; and it will
be observed that every one of our mechan-
les who offered to do the work were willing
to do it for a less sum than the lowest sum
bid by the successful competitors. Are
Joseph r. Anderson, F. II. Glasgow,
Archer Anderson, R. Archer, r. S. Archer,
(the Tredegar Company Talbot & Sons,
responsible? Every member of the Coun-
Gil, if he knows anything excepting chi.
canery, knows they are amply responsible,
and yet their bids were rejected and not
only SO, but four other bids of w. E.
Tanner & Co., each lower than the one
that was accepted, were rejected. The
Council seem to have been determined to
pay Just as much for the work as they
could get anybody to take.
One of the strangest features of~this
gross abuse is that the Council actually,
after the bids were opened and examined,
allowed w. f. Tanner q Co. to take
$500 off from their bid. We don't know
why, unless it was that those honorable
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05
NEW 5
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE STATE JOURNAL
The Civil War in France.
TRIAL OF cLUsERET--DEsERTI OF Gov
ERNMENT TRooPs-HoUsE OF COMMONS.
BY TELEGRAPH.

Paris, May At is reported that
Cluseret will be tried for completely with
the Prussans. Dombrowsk will be O
member of the court-martial. Fare has
gone to Brussels to participate in the peace
negotiations.
London, May "A special correspon-
dent in Paris telegraphs that Cluseret's
removal has produced good results among
the Nationals. General Rossel, his success
sor, personally superintends the work Of
the generals under his command. The
Communists have not only held their
ground during the last three days, but have
gained considerable advantages. Yester-
day before Fort Issy two regiments of the
line suddenly turned their fire upon the
gems d'armes behind them, and then de-
serted to the Communists protected by
their fire.
Versailles, May 4.--It was President
Theirs, and not the Paris Commune, who
issued the recent order for the expulsion Of
the Orleans Prince
London, May An the House Of Com
mons, Mr.. Torrens advocated the fve-pen-
ny income tax, and censured several points
in the budget. Mr.. Crawford, governor OF
the Bank of Eugland, severely criticised
other features Of the budget. Mr.. Goshen
urged the House not to shirk taxation and
increase the national debt.
Gladstone argued that the House having
adopted various measures proposed blythe
government for the benefit of the country,
should not reject its plans for raising
money to carry them out. D'Israeli re-
torted, and the debate closed. The House
divided finally on the budget, and it was
agreed to, the government having ma
jority of 46 votes.
Brussels, May 4.-Barou Won Arman
has gone to Berlin, and the French pleni-
potentiaries to Versailles, for fresh instruc-
fiops
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United States, and to secure to all such
citizens the equal protection of the laws.
Fully sensible Of the responsibility i'm
posed upon the executive by the act of
Congress to which public attention is now
called, and reluctant to call into exercise
any of the extraordinary powers thereby
conferred upon me, except in cases of i'm
perative necessity, | do nevertheless deem
it my duty to make known that will not
hesitate to exhaust the power thus vested
in the executive whenever and wherever it
shall become necessary to do so for the pur-
pose of securing to all citizens of the
United States the peaceful enjoyment Of
the rights guaranteed to them by the Con-
stitution and laws.
1t is my earnest wish that peace and
cheerful obedience to the law may prevail
throughout the land, and that all traces of
our late unhappycivil strife may be speedily
removed These ends can easily be reached
by acqniescence in the result of the conflict
now written in our constitution, and by
the due and proper enforcement of equal
justice and impartial laws in every part of
our country The failure of local COM
munities to furnish such means for the at
tainment of results so earnestly desired
imposes upon the National Government
the duty of putting forth all its energies
for the protection of its citizens of every
race and color and for the restoration Of
peace and order throughout the entire
country.
In testimony whereof | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the broad seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington May g.,
1871, in the 95th year of the independence
of the United States. U. S. GRANT.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05

An Infamous Outrage.-It is hard to
conceive of any infamy that could surpass the
conduct of the present City Council 10 gerry
Wandering the city of Richmond so as to re-
tain a majority, when it is notorious fact,
greatly the result of their crimes and imbecli-
ty, that an overwhelming majority of the legal
voters of this city earnestly desire their perpet-
ual retirement to the shades OF private life, but
1t itappears that they have perpetrated an addi-
tional outrage upon the people of this city, if
possible, more infamous than the late division
of the city.
For the purpose of keeping all of the Re-
publican vote In one ward, the Council formed
a new ward, running nearly around the city,
and comprising about one third of the territory
of the city, which is supposed to contain about
one thousand Republican majority. The magis-
trates of the city are elected BY the different
wards, each ward being entitled to three. The
new ward, (the Republican ward,) having
been formed since the last election, of course
is without magistrates. The Council, in making
provision for their own reelection, make
no provision for the election of magis
trates in the new ward where the Republicans
are sure to elect their ticket, thus leaving the
city divided into five Democratic wards with
magistrates, and one Republican ward without
any magistrates at all. If this is not infamy,
we hope our Democratic friends will give us
some appropriate name by which to designate
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Proclamation OF the President
The President has issued the following
A PROCLAMATION

A PROCLAMATION.
The act of Congress entitled can act to
enforce the provisions of the fourteenth
amendment to the constitution of the
United States, and Tor other purposes" ap-
proved April goth, 1871, being law of
extraordinary public Importance, deem
it my duty to issue this, my proclamation,
calling the attention of the people of the
United States thereto. Enjoining upon all
good citizens, and especially upon all pub
lie officers, to be jealous in the enforcement
thereof, and warning all persons to abstain
from committing any of the acs thereby
prohibited. This law of Congress applies
to all parts of the United States, and will
be enforced everywhere to the extent OF
the powers invested in the Executive. But
inasmuch as the necessity therefor is well
known to have been caused chiefly by per-
sistent violations of the rights of citizens
of the United States by combinations Of
lawless and disaffected persons in certain
localities lately the theatre OF insurrection
and military conflict, l do particularly
exbort the people Of those parts OF the
country to suppress all such combinations
through the agency OF local laws, and to
maintain the rights Of all citizens of the
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05
Skating this afternoon at Assembly Hall
manone.,.f News and Gossip.

Alexander the Great trembed and turned
pale at seeing picture of Palamede's betrayal
to death by his friends. How beautiful Is tho
photograph of nature, how consoling is 1t to
one to know that God has made all things in
life to administer to the comfort and pleasure
of sinful man. With the many Thousands OF
these pleasures the art of photography has
been invented, through which means one can
retain the appearance and likeness Of those
they love. Now, while we have no Alexander the
Great in our town, we have great many pret-
ty girls and handsome youths, aud we have q
nicely fitted up and tasty Photographic gal.
lery, where the said girls and youths and
everybody else can get their "pictur" taken in
6rstclass style and natural as life. Go to see
Harding's gallery, corner of Hull and Ninth
streets, and see for yourself. Correct photo.
graphs Of the dead also made at the request Of
friends.
Fair.--We paid Q visit to the ladies' fair
last evening, aud feasted upon the good things
of life. Mrs. Chaton has the table of substsn-
tias. She is a polite lady. One need not
fear of being slighted. Miss Woodbridge has
the table of sweet and fancy articles. One can
pass off an hour in little pleasant talk, and
get good meal for a small amount. which
amount is for good cause.-the iquidating .
debt on the church.
Republican Meeting.-At q meeting Of the
Republican party last evening. 1t was thought
best to call q meeting on Monday night, to
perfect some unfinished matters, Prepara-
tory to the election the 25th Of this month.
1t is hoped that there will be uuanimity Of
feeling and concert of action both in tho town
and township. Keep the motto, "in union
there is strength" constantly in view, and let
not apathy retard the success OF the party.
Be vigilant, watchful and energetic. Look to
good men. Put men in the field identified with
the masses, and stick to them and success il
sure.
Postponed.-The ceremony of laying the
corner stone Of the James river free bridge,
has been postponed to the 10th Of May, next
Wednesday, when it will take place in the
evening.
Freshet-The heavy rains of the past few
days have caused considerable rise 10 the
river. 1t is not of sufficient volume as yet to
do much damage.
Manchester Letter List.-The following are
the letters remaining in the Manchester post
office. Parties calling for letters will please
bay ,dy
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05

The Operd.-The second rendition Of
"The Bohemian Girl" by our amateurs last
night, passed off with even more eclat than
attended the first performance. The audience
was larger than that of Tuesday night, and
the caste threw themselves into their parts
with spirit and confidence that entirely re-
lieved their friends of any fears they might
have entertained of their success. Although
thinking ourselves aware Of the remarkable
histrionic and musical talent of Richmond, we
have now to confess we did not fully appre-
ciate 1t; for we felt little qualmy when it
was first announced that the troupe would
undertake so difficult task as "The Bohemian
Girl" If Tuesday night was a success, last
night was triumph. 1t was not only an i'm
provement on the previous night, but devel-
oped a capability for much more ar rtistic acting
and music.
While there was not too wide departure
from the accepted stage business of the opera,
we were pleased to notice that il was material
ly varied in some of the scenes, thus evidenc-
ing an originality that always relieves the
stiffness that incessantly attend stereotype. In
the extreme parts of "Devilshoof' and siFlore-
stein," this was more noticeable. The other
characters do not admit of it to the same ex-
tent. Mr.. Grant and Mr.. Dmmock rendered
their parts with an action and expression that
fully merited the applause they received.
"Arline' was perfectly at home in both her
music and acting, and is peculiarly adapted to
that line of work. 'The Queen" is positive,
strong, actress aud will do credit to a much
heavier role.
As we have had occasion to remark before,
the chorus is the best that has appeared on our
stage for years. Their voices are fresh and
strong, and in action and grouping they
are perfectly natural. The thanks of the
public are due no less to Major Myers and Pro
fessor Ambold than to the caste, for this treat,
and we hope it will be repeated at an early
day. We understand that Professor Ambold
intends to commence rehearsing another opera
as soon as the scores can be obtained. Ger.
tsinly he should be encouraged in his laudabe
effort to develop the musical taste and talent
of the city.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05
AUCTION SALES.
By Lee & 0oddin, Auctioneers,
No. lib Main street.

gT,RUsTEE's AND AssIGNEEs SALE OF NINE
Il BUILDING LOTS, ON MOORE STREET NEAR
PINE, AT AUCTI0N.-0n SATURDAY, the 9th Of
May instant, at AZ o'clock P. NJ, under the provl-
sions Of trust deed from Bernard Gottleib and wife
to Thomas W. Upshur as trustee, duly recorded in
the Henrico county court, we will proceed to sell
the REAL ESTATE conveyed in said deed being lots
said property has recently been surveyed and laid
off into NINE BUILDING LOTS, each having front
of about 81 feet on Moore street Pine street,
and extending back of irregular depths, varying
from s20 feet to 275 feet Sale postponed from July
9th, 1870.
SALE POSITIVE.
TERMS-At sale.
THOMAS W. UPsHUR, Trustee,
J. AMBLER SMITH, Assignee.
HaIe by Lee & Goddin, Auctioneers. my 2-td
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05

Police Court The following cases were
disposed of BY Police Justice White this
morning:
Mahsla Johnson, colored, charged with ere.
atng disturbance. in the house of Robert
Spriggs, was required to pay fine of five
dollars.
Andrew Tinsley, colored, for creating dis
turbance in the house Of William johnson.
was fined two dollars and half warned and
discharged.
Archer Scott, colored. for interfering with
the dog catchers in the discharge of their duty,
was admonished aud let off.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05
GROCERIES. WINES AND LIQUOR.
~ ENERAL FAMILY GROCERY.
THOMAS BALMER d co.
Opposite sPoTswooD HOTEL BLOCK,
RICHMOND, VA.

The subscribers respectfully beg to inform the pub
lie generally that they have opened First-Class
Stock of
FAMILY GROCERIES,, WINES, LIQUORS,
CIGARS, &C.,
Which were selected with view to supply the wants
of all, and which they are determined to sell
AS Low AS THE LOWEST.
Having been purchased exclusively fr CASH, they
are prepared to offer special inducements to prompt
paying customers An examination is respectfully
solicited by
THOMAS BALMER co.
Goods promptly delivered FREE of COST.
Our wagon will call at the residences cf our GUS
toners for their orders, if desired. a
~ Mr.. r. @. WHITE, so long and favoraby
known to the public, is Interested in the above bus-
ness, and particularly asks snare OF his friends
patronage promising at oil times his personal atten-
tlon to lheir orders. my 4-lw~
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05

PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT
We publish to-day the proclamation of
Gen. Grant upon the Ku-Klux bill. Like
all his productions it is brief and pointed,
breathing the spirit of peace and conclia-
ton, but emphatically decisive in its de-
termination to afford protection to the
humblest citizen everywhere. He who
condemns it copfesses the blindness Of
prejudice or sympathy with crime. 1t an
nounces another step in the growth Of the
national sentiment.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05
Ladies' LIST.
aENrLEMEN's LIST.

READ, PONDER, AND BE EwIsE.--Housskecper
should bear in mind that of all the different Baking
Powders in market, none have stood the test Of q
strict chemical analysis like D00LEY'S YEAST
POWDER. DooLEY's YEAST POWDER contains
no ingredients but such as hoslthful and chemi-
ca'ly pure. This insures uniform success in the
making of rolls biscuits &C.. which inferior articles
do not. Manufactured and told at wholesale by
DooLEY BROTHER, 60 New street, New York,
aud at retail by grocers generally.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05

Meetings. gs.-Hon Barnard McCracken,
of Louisa county, will address the Republicans
of Jefferson ward to night at their hall, No.
l7l4 Cary street. Let every Republican turn
out to hear this illustrious Irishman.
The Republican City Central Committee
meets to night. A full attendance is earnestly
requested, as matters of vital importance will
be considered.
The Republicans of Monroe ward will meet
Saturday night at the Union hotel at clock.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05
By W. Goddin. Auctioneer.
r COMMISSIONERS SALE OF HANDSOME LOTS
~ ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF GARY. BETWEEN
MADISON AND BELVIDERE STREETS.

By virtue of decree of the Chancery Court of the
city of Richmond, pronounced on the 10th of April
1871, in the case of Hardgrove guardian, against
Mccarthy, &C., shall, the commissioner thereby
appointed, proceed to sell at public auction, on the
premises, on SATURDAY next, the 9th of May, 1871
at o'clock, the real estate, located as above, o
which James Mccarthy, died seized fronting about
80 feet, more or less, on said south side of Cary
street, running back 100 feet to be sold whele
divided, as may be deemed best at the time of sale.
TERMS-one-third cash; balance at six and
twelve months for negotiable notes, interest added
and title retained till all of the purchase money is
fully paid and conveyance ordered by the Court.
WILLIAM JOSIAH LEAKE,
my 2-dts Commissioner.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05
Skating at Assembly Hall Saturday
merning at 10.

Who and Whyf-We were informed
this morning that the policemen who have
been appointed as registrars, do not receive
pay as policemen, they having been detailed to
serve as registrars. Now, we should like to be
informed who it is that has the authority to
take them from their duties as peace officers of
the city, and detail them for political pur-
poses? II their services are not required as
policemen, why not discharge them? And if
their services are as guardians of the lives and
property of the citizens. then why detail
them for other purposes?
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05

DIR w. j. DAVIS, former companion
of DR.. Livingstone in bis travels, will lec-
ture before the Young Mems Christian
Association tonight. DR.. Davis receives
the highest enconiums of the press where
he has spoken.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05

THE Democratic press of this city are
frantic over the excess of colored over
white voters thus far registered. Hear the
Enquirer
There is no Disgusting the fact, white men
of Richmond, that you are not doing your
duty, and that ignorance and poverty, in their
misguided zeal in behalf of a vile cause, are
putting to shame the wealth, intelligence, and
Caucasian blood of Richmond. In vain may
you send up walls of pity for poor, down
trodden South Carolina, whose white people
are powerless against an overwhelming negro
majority, when you yourselves. with major
ity, supinely allow yourselves to be- tied hand
and feet by the very negroes who fatten on
your bounty.
Women Of Richmond, who were never con-
quered by sword or famine during four years
Of war, make men of your husbands, your
brothers, your sons and your sweethearts, and
drive them, if necessary, to the places OF re-
gistration.
We blush to confess that the negroes are
ahead in three wards, where the whites should
have been at least six hundred, if not more,
ahead when the sun went down last evening.
Who has made the issue of Africa
against Caucassia but yourselves. How
easy to make your cause so just by yield
ing the dead issues of the past, (which, in
deed, ought to shame your Caucasian
blood J that the coored vote would divide
on new and healthy questions, or go in a
body with you as its natural friends. The
rebellion died begging the negro for help;
but its appeals came to late. Do justice
to these poor inolfensve people. Show
your boasted chvalry by espousing the
cause of the poor You will disarm oppo-
sition, prevent jealousy and hatred of
races. and eojoy the approval Of God and
all good men.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05

Hastings Oourt-Judge Guigon. This
court was occupied to-day in the examination
of witnesses tor the Commonwealth in the
case of Sally Williams, who is charged with
murder.
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DIED.

WILL iMS--In this city on the morning of the
4th instant, WILSON WILLIAMS, in the 74th ysar
of his age.
sOL0NON-At her residence on Union HILL on
the 4th day of May, Mrs MARY SOLOMON, in the
45th year of her age.
BABER--0n the 30th ultino, at "Spy Hill, King
dsorge county, Va. Col. THOMAS Is. 8. BABER, in
the 10th year of his age.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05

The Free Bridge Ceiebration.-Owing
to the inclement state ofthe weather yeste erday,
the committee of arrangements of the Free
Bridge celebr alton have postponed the laying
of this cornerstone until Wednesday evening
uext