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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-02

FooD FOR FRANCE. MFR. Pomeroy in
trodoced the following concurrent resolu-
ton Wednesday in the Senate, and asked
for its present consideration
Whereas recent dispatches foreshadow peace
and the Termination of the great war in Eu-
rope; and whereas the tread of hostile armies
has desolated great portion of the Republic
of France, which unhappily has been made the
battlefield for two great nations and where
as the cry of hunger, destitution and sorrow is
now more distinctly beard as the battle e-cries
die away therefore,
Resolved, That in obedience to the Christian
charity which seeketh the good Of all nations
and ministers to all human distresses and
while gratefully remembering the practical
sympathy Of Frenchmen to US in the day of our
early weakness and extremity. we heartily
commend the suffering poor of France to the
American people and recommend that the gen.
erous sympathy of organized charity be speed
lily inaugurated for their relief.
Mr.. Pomeroy asked present considera-
ton of the resolution.
Mr.. Salisbury objected but subsequently
withdrew objection, remarking that he had
misunderstood the purport of the resolu
tion, and that his sympathies had been with
the French people from the begiBning.
Mr.. Trumbull renewed the objection, and
the resolution went over.
Mr.. Pomeroy also offered the following
resolution, which also went over:
Resolved, That Congress respectfully recon-
mend to the President of the United States
that he cause to be stationed at the port of New
York, il the same can be done without injury
to the public service, one of our first-class
naval vessels, to be there hell in readiness to
receive on board supplies as may be furnished
by the people of the United States for the des-
titute and suffering people of France.
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mr.. Porter and the Test-oath.

We upintentionally did injustice to the
Hon. Charles H. Porter in stating that he
favored the bill reported by the reconstruc-
ton committee repeating the test-oath.
He did not favor it, but used every effors
to defeat that great measure of amnesty
and conciliation. We were led into this
error by the telegram to the Associated
Press, which represented the subcommittee
as unanimous, and knowing, too, that Mr..
Porter had voted for the amnesty resolution
adopted by the last Republican Convention
as plank in the platform Of the party in
this State, and had declared himself in favor
of general amnesty frequently during the
canvass, we supposed that he had main
tanned his consistency and held to the same
liberal policy still.
AS we may have injured him with his
few friends and admirers here who favor
the same vindictive and irreconcilable
course towards the people of the South,
that be has attempted to carry out, we
deem 1t our duty to make this statement,
and place him in his true light. AS re-
CARDS the proposition of Mr.. Porter, that
parties to suits shall be permitted TO
change the trial of their causes, civil as
well as criminal, from the State courts to
the United States courts, whenever in
their opinion justice is likely to be denied
them through political prejudice, this pa
per was the first to suggest the passage of
such law.
Mr.. Platt advocated and voted for the
repeal of the oath, which relieves more
than ninety-fve out of every hundred
people in the South of their political dis
abilities and the STATE JOURNAL was the
first paper to suggest this great amnesty
measure.
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Sacred ert.-Everybody has heard
of Philip Phillips the world renowned singer
of sacred song. He has no equal as vocalist
in sacred music. The press of Grert Britain,
as well as our own country bestow unqualified
praise and commendation on his perfor.
mances. The effect produced by his matehless
singing is said to be marvellous, sometimes
melting thousand of hearers into tears by a
single strain of distinctly articulated song, in
touching verse. Heis wonderful singer and,
true, every one who buys ticket will be
amply compensated in the enjoyment of the
"evening of sacred song" with Philip Phillips,
tomorrow night at Broad street Methodist
church. The concert will commence at a
quarter to eight o'clock. Tickets to be sold at
book stores and at the door. The proceeds of
the concert will be applied to benevolent pur-
poses,
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U5liodrranted and Diabolical Outrage -
Last evening, just after the guests at the
Arlington House had retired from the tea-table,
an alarm was given, and on repairing to the
yard in rear of the house, it was discovered
that some villain had made a felonious assault
ting, severing and carrying of portion Of his
water-pipe and completely inundating the
premises. The Col. called for assistance, and
sent for gentleman from Cork, who, arriving
on the scene of assault, proceeded to dam in
the usual style. This done, and temporary
adjustment being effected, the guests crowded
around the COL with marked expressions Of
sympathy and congratulations that they were
at least temporarily relieved from the impen-
ding food.
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WHO rs ComMODORE mcCREADY


Would you believe it, that there are
people 10 Richmond who have paid hum
dreds of dollars to the man, and yet never
heard of Commodore McCready? One
gentleman, who we know has done large
business with him, startled us yesterday
by asking the question which heads this
paragraph. Well, Commodore McCready
is the Vanderbilt of the "Old Dominion
Steamship Company" which has for so
many years drained Virginia of her sur
plus cash, for the benefit of New York,
by extorting the highest charges for all
freight passing to and from the Old Do
miniop, and managing to retain mo-
nopoly of the carrying trade by running
off or buying up all opposition.
And now that there is an opportunity
offered for the people of this section of the
State to break the chains which have
bound them to this tyrant, by opening
up a competitive liue, which will insure
better treatment in both trade and travel
to New York, Commodore McCready
appears upon the scene to prevent that
desirable consummatioD. He sees in our
all-rail line death blow to his steamship
monopoly and we are, therefore, not sur
prised that he should be so active in his
efforts to defeat the charter of the Alexan-
dria and Richmond company. Such is
Commodore McCready, who desires to hold
on to the golden fleece Of Southern trade,
no matter how much the people of this
section may be fieeced by his high charges.
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A Burlington (Vt.) wood-chopper lost
his life last week by running against a
tree with pipe in his mouth. The stem
was driven into his throat, making lace
ration which resulted fatally.
Col. John w. Forney on Monday eve
ming gave an entertainment to his friends
in Washington preliminary to his chang
ing his residence from that city to Phia-
delphia.
Sam Houston, eldest son of the old hero
Of San Jacinto, is the editor of the
Georgetown lrexas) Watchmaa,
Tom Thumb is in India,
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Washington Items.

Reported Erclusively for the State Journal.
Washington, Feb 2.-The committee to
investigate the management of the SOL
diers and Sailors fund meets again to-
morrow, and the alleged swindle in the
purchase of the Hampton property in
Virginia will be ventilated.
Rumors of Cabinet changes are again
ahoat. An entire change in the Cabinet,
it is now asserted on what is considered
good authority, will take place before the
first of March. Senator Morton is named
for the State and General PIeasanton for
the Treasury department.
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La Rus's Cdrnical Mnstrels. s.-These
sons Of Momus have:had bad week at the
theatre, so far as the weather has been con.
csrned, for during their present stay, surely
nothing could have been more execrable by
any possibility than it, yet their efforts "a
please have not gone entirely unrewarded, for
the houses each evening have been just such
as to show that under any other auspices a
crowd would have been present. This com
pany exhibit to our citizens the perfection OF
Ethiopian minstrelsy in all its branches, and
deserve the need Of praise. Tonight they
will exhibit in new pieces, songs, dances, witt
cisms, &C., and doubtless if the weather will
allow, will be seen by crowd which ia only
deferred from inability to get along in the
streets. Mr.. La Rue ia an accommodating
manager, aad his company is deserving of al
praise,
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES, for the District of Virginia.
IN the matter of John Chandler, bankrupt-in
bankruptcy.
District of Virginia, So.
Notice is hereby given that general meeting OF the
creditors of the said Chandler, bankrupt will
be held at Richmond at the Office of W. W. Forbes
Esq, one of the Registers in Bankruptcy, in said
district on Thursday, the 23d day of February 1871
at 10 oclk NJ for the purposes named in the 2i tn
section of the bankruptcy act of March 3D. 1867.
Dated at Ruthergen, the I'd day Of February, 1871
fe 2-2t X. A. RICKS, Assignee
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The stockholders of the Old Dominion
Sugar Refining company are called on to pay
their first instalment of ten per cent. on the
1lth inst. The notification of Mr.. John E.
Wombe, Secretary and Treasurer, will be
found in another column. The refinery will be
put in operation in Sol. A. Myers two double
brick warehouses, fronting on Seventeenth
and Dock streets, a location admirably adapted
for the work proposed.
The company is differed as follows G. 4.
Wortham, president; Sol. A. Myers, W. H.
Montague, G: I. Williams and A. 0rdway, di-
rectors; j. E. Womble, Secretary, &c.
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1t is estimated that nine inches of dry
snow on the ground is equal to one inch
Of water.
1t is stated that more than two hundred
students OF the German Universities have
been killed during the war.
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3053.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l. States, for the District of Virginia.
In the matter of Thomas L. Chandler bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
District of Virginia, IS:
Notice is hereby given that last general meeting of
the creditors of the said Thomas l. Chandler bank
rupt for the purpose of declaring dividend will be
held at Richmond at the Office of w. w. Forbes,
Register in Bankruptcy, in said district on Thurs
day, the 23d day of February 1871 at 10 o'clock A.
In accorda &c with the provisions of the 9th and
sections oasthe bankruptcy act of March End, 1867.
Dated at Ruthergen, the I'd day of February, 1871.
e22t B. A. RICKH, Assignee.
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New York Markets To-day,

Wall Street, Feb. .,,2.-Money easy at 5@6 per
cent. Exchange firm at 91S@105s, and now
quoted at 11s4@11T. Governments opened
weak and show decline of Il, Stock weak
and depressed.
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Messrs. Peyton G Elerson. - These well
known gentlemen represent some of the most
reliable insurance companies known. Their
urbanity, promptness and energy in the dis
charge of business has already gained for them
the confidence of our whole people. See ad-
vertisement in another column.
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The Executive journal, kept by the
Secretary of the Commonwealth, for the year
1860 and 1861, was spirited away to Wash
ington shortly after the evacuation and now ii
can neither be found there or here, or at least
all searches SO far made during the last few
years has failed to bring it to light. great
many valuable books disappeared from the
Library about the same time.
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The Academy Of Music, under the new
management of Mr.. Budd, has become very
pleasant and popular resort. The entertain
ments are of better class than formerly, and
the artists really quite deserving. The ira
peze performances are the best we have seen
while the ladies dance and sing passing well
and are all quite charming
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

3O52.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i STATES, for the District of Virginia.
In the matter OF r. X. Chandler, Bankrupt-in
Bankruptcy.
District of Virginia, S.:
Notice is hereby given that last general meet
ing of the creditors of the said r. X. Chandler
bankrupt for the purpose of declaring dividend,
will DO held at Richmond, at the office of w. w.
Forbes Register in Bankruptcy, In said district on
Thursday the 23d day of February, 1871, at 10
o'clock A. M in accordance with the provisions Of
the 9th and 28h Eections of the Bankruptcy Act Of
March End. 1867.
Dated at Rutherglen, the I'd day of February 1871
fe 2-2t r. A. RICKS, Assignee
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a good many of the merchants of this
place complaining of the dullness of the times
and the absence of pecuniary resources gene
rally. Some people would complain no matter
where they were.
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Presentation Of Bibles.--A very interest
ing event occurred at Ebenezer church last
evening. II was the occasion of a presentation
of bibles to the Grand Patriarch Of the order
of Grandmasters, and to Fidelity Lodge, No.
1870, of the Grand United Order Of Odd
Fellows. Notwithstanding the incement
weather, the edi6ce was crowded. The bibles
were presented on behalf of the ladies, to the
order, by Rev. Richard Wells, who made some
very appropriate remarks. He was followed
BY Grand Master Forester. Grand Secretary
Crump made an eloquent speech, in which he
defended the order of Odd Fellows 10 MASTER
ly effort After other speeches by several
gentlemen, the assemblags dispersed. The
best Of order prevailed during the performance
The Ebenezer choir chanted several beautiful
anthems.
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Work on the iron propeller is progressing
at Rockets at as satisfactory rate as could be
expected, considering the weather. 1t is hoped
that the one at present on the stocks will be
gotten off sometime early in the spring.
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The very fine number of Frank Lesle's
"Chimney Corner" for this week, has been
received by Johnston g. Selden, No. 9ls Main
street.
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The river has risen very considerably
during the last week owing to the snow and
rain-the latter of which, all along the line,
has been almost ncessant.
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Supreme Court Of Appeals. - To-day
all the Judges, save Joynes, were present.
Kidding VS.. Howard-appeal from decree
Of the District Court of Appeals of Lyncbbure
allowed.
LYnchburR usury cases still on arrnmant
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Mechanics Uaioa.---A meeting of this
body will be held to night at TX o'clock, at
Schott's Monticello ball, which should be at
tended by every member, as business of i'm
portance will be up for consideration.
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Police Court. - The following cases
were disposed of by Police Justice White this
morning;
George West, colored, arrested for having
in his possession five chickens supposed to have
been stolen, was acquitted.
Robert Kirby, white, drunk, was let off.
Jane Davis, colored, charged with stealing
goat from Catharine Hirsch, was let off,
Thomas Page, colored, charged with stealing
eggs from Peyton Archer, was let off on ac-
count of his youth.
Charles Melton for disorderly conduct on the
street, was fined So.
Lucius johnson, Francis Morris, John
Branch, Thomas Branch, Warner Allen, Lewis
Burgess, VIM. Jones, Jsg. Branch, Rodney
Martin, Antoine BELOW, Lily Williams, Lucy
Hamelton, Ella Jones, Mary Ford, Ella Carter,
Mary Carter, Edward Smith, and Charles
Burgess, vagrants, were all acquitted, save
Lucius johnson, who kept disorderly house
on the north-side of !the Basin. johnson was
sent on.
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For week past the State employees in the
Capitol basement and building generally, have
professed themselves in a peck of trouble, Il
not more, at the Legislatures overhauling and
adjusting the salary list. Every body interested
of course, professed to be religiously imbued
with the idea that the Legislature had armed
itself with pair of shears Of four horse power,
and was going for each individual stipend with
a velocity that would leave no margin for dog.
carts or other extras. What sly coons they
we're! Not one of them believed what he said
on the contrary, was manipulating the con.
script fathers daily for an addition 10 his al
ready ample pay.
AS was to be expected, the mountain that
was in labor has brought forth q much larger
mouse than ever had the run of the bran-room
before. Not salary has been cut down,
while nineteen-twentieths have been very
much augmented. We hope to hear no more
about Diminished resources of the State"
Impoverished condition of the people," &C.
Even before the raise, all these officials got for
working, on an average, half day, at least 80
per cent. more than the best talent in private
employ received for a whole days hard work.
We come to the conclusion that it is good
thing to be an ofice-holder, if you are in favor
in court circles.
By the bill which passed the House yester'
day, the salaries are fixed as follows:
The Governor, $1,000 Secretary of the
Commonwealth, $4,000 the Assistant Clerk,
ST, 500; the Copying Clerk, $1,000 the Su-
perintendent of Weights and Measures, $500,
and certain allowances heretofore authorized
are repealed.
The Auditor ofPublic Accounts, So, 900, with
no fees the Clerk of Accounts, $4,000 the
two First Clerks, $1,000 each the two Second
Clerks, 81, 800 each the three Third Clerks,
81, 200 each the two Fourth Clerks, $1,000
each.
The Second Auditor, So 900; the First Clerk,
$1,000; the Second Clerk, $1,000 the Third
Clerk, ST., 200 each.
. The Treasurer, So, 900 the First Clerk, ST.
600 the Second Clerk, $1,000; the Third
Clerk, $1,000.
The superintendent of weights and measures
is put down for salary of $500 per annum.
The recipient of this salary is, we believe, Mr..
VIM. p. NJ. Kellam, who enjoys also much
larger one as "Recorder of the General Land
Office" For the last ten or fifteen years past,
the "weights and measures" of which the
above gentleman was superintendent" have
been housed in the second story of the bell
house. The weather has one much for them,
the rust good deal, and the junk dealers much
more. When Governor Walker thought to
use the Dollhouse as an Office, the whole lot
(that remained) were put out in the Capitol
Square. The Legislature ha6 better pass a
law to sell them for old iron. 1t is very much
doubted whether the worthy gentleman who
receives $500 per snnum for experimenting
these weight and measures has ever seen them
in his life.
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T WAS CURED OF DEAFNESS AND CATARRH
by simple remedy and will send the receipt free.
delS4w MRS. NJ. O. LEGG EFT, Jersey City, N. ]
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Personal Walker is on visit tc
Norfolk at this time.
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PROPOSALS.


nUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE, UNITED STATES
NJ ARMY,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January rs, 1871.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate, will be re.
ceived at this Office until IL O'Clock NJ on SATUR-
DAY, February 25, 1871, for BUILDING BRICK or
STONE WALL around the Cold Harbor, Va, National
Cemetery.
Forms for proposals and specifications furnished
upon application to this office.
HENRY @. HODGES
ia 27tF3 Major and Quartermaster U. s. Army.
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LOST.

I 0Sr OR MISLAID-A package containing GER
tifcates of stock, due bills, leases, &c, of no
value to the finder, payments have been stopped.
liberal reward win te paid upon returning the pa
pers to NO.
j. 2S-eod3t HORACE l.. X ENT
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ID IoHMoND, FREDERIcKsB sBURG AND PoTO-
II MAC RAILROAD COMPANY GENERAL
TICKET AND FREIGHT DEPARTMENT, RICH
M0ND, va, FEBRUARY ], ,lS7I.
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a Life in Prison.-Two white men were
received at the State Prison to-day from West
morelaud county, whose joint sentences ag-
gregated sixty years. Their names were Hsnry
Woodhouse, alias Woods, "a years, for house.
breaking. assault and robbery, and James
White, SO years, for robbery and assault with
intent to kill. Before they get through these
parties will find out no doubt that "Jordan is
hard road to travel" especially the Jordan
they have been trying to meander on. After
they committed the offence, for which they
have been convicted, and before trial, they
broke jail. Afterward, they stole boat and
embarked for "new fields and pastures green"
but on the way got frozen up, and thus we're
taken by posse comitatus of fellow. citizens
who were pursuing them. The jury who tried
Messrs. Woodhouse and White seem to have
had an appreciation OF their services, and were
resolved to care for them as long as they
could.
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LOCAL NEWS.
About Salaries.

GENERAL fNcREAsE-wEIsHTs AND MEASURES
HOW THE MONEY GOES.
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WOOD e. COAL.


DEST RED ASH ANTHRACITE, EGG aud
OAK and PINE WOOD at lowest price, Sawed and
Long.
J r. T. BURROUGHS,
ia 12-1m corner Main and Seventh streets
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FOR RENT.

FENW0 LARGE BRICK HOUSES TO RENT. g.
Il One on Leigh, near to Adams street, con- Es!1
tanning ten rooms; Adams, near Leigh street,
containing eleven rooms--but on the Philadelphia
plsn, and never occupied since being built; in nice
order, with gas and water. Accommodations for
carriage, horse, and COW. Apply TO
no 2l---ts GRUBBS WILLIAMS.