The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-04
From New York.

From New York.
MAYOR HALL IN COURT.
Ncso York, October 4.-Mayor Hall APP
peared this morning at the Yorlxville Police
court, to answer the charges preferred
against him for signing fraudulent warrants.
lie waived an examination, and offered bail
in any amount.
Judge Barrett, counsel for the prosecu-
ton, said there was no necessity for the
Mayors giving bail. 1t was not contem-
plated to hold him in durance.
Democratic Politics.
MEETING OF THE NEW YORK DEMO-
CRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.
Rochester, ". r., October 4.-The
Democratic State Central Committee has
been in session since 8 o'clock this morn
ing. 1t has transpired that Hon. Clarkson
N. Potter, of Westminster, will be tempo-
rary chairman. The position was rendered
to Allen G. Beach, but he declined.
Tammany is pressing its claims to repre-
sentation in the Convention with renewed
energy, and an attempt is being made to
conciliate its delegates, but thus far without
success. 1t is probable they will appear
on the floor of the. Convention and the mat
ter be referred to the Committee on Gre
dentials. 1t is said Tammany accepts Pot
ter for temporary chairman.
storm in LosIis,aus--iears Of Another Over
sow Entertained. lt
New Orleans, October 3.--The wind is
abating, but the ram continues. Thesto,m
this morning uprootcsl trees and Frustrated
the telegraph ON the New Orleans, Mobile
and JACKSON railroads. Both are slightly
overiiowed. No trains have arrived here
this afternoon.
LATER. s
Ncsc Orleans Oct. "A strong north
east wind, for several days past, has filled
Lake pontchartrain from the Cult. A
northeast storm, with RAIN, began last night,
another overflow are entertained. The wa
ter is over the Mobile and New Orleans
railroad at three points between this city
and Rigolets.
The steamship "Liberty," from Balti-
more for New Orleans, put into Pensacola,
having lost her rudder on the 10th ult.
From Mormondorn.
ARREST OF THE MAYOR OF SALT LAKE.
Salt Lake City, October 4.--Daniel II.
Wells, the mayor Of this city, and third
president of the Mormon church, has been
arrested on the charge of lewdness. He
was admitted to bail in the sum of 1000.
Connecticut Elections.
Hartford, Conn, Oct. 4.-Retuns from
ia towns show that the Republicans have
carried 81, and the Democrats 81. In 16
towns, mixed tickets were elected.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
From Washington.
THREE PER CENTS. CALLED IN--TIIE,
BRITISH CLAIMS.
Washington, October 3.-Three per
cents. between Nos. 1866 and 1852, of
$4,000 each, and between Nos. 1896 and
1866, of $4,000 each, have been called in.
The recall aggregates million and half.
The interest ceases on the 30thof Novem-
Der.
Henry Howard, agent for British claims,
has issued notice requesting subjects OF
Great Britain to send to him particulars Of
claims which they may have upon the United
States Government arising out OF acts COM
mitted against their person orproperty dur
ing the late war. The claims must be pre-
scented within six months from the 26th of
last September.
The National Union League-a7eeting Of the
Executive Committee.
PHILADELPHIA, October ga meeting of
Z the National Executive Committee of the
Union League Of America, was held to-day
at the Continental hotel, ex-Gov. Newell,
of New Jersey, in the chair.
Gov. Geary, Of Pennsylvania, made q
satisfactory report upon the financial con-
dition Of the National Council.
Mr.. Pinckney, of New York, presented
a report upon the second degree. 1t was
considered at length, adopted, and recon-
mitted.
The subject of the troubles III Arkansas
was reported on by Colonel I. r. Rich, of
Maryland but the subject was not concll-
ded.
Statements Of the condition Of the Union
Leagues in Louisiana were submitted.
A circular was adopted to be sent to all
members Of the League and, after the
transaction of some secret business connec-
ted with the campaign, the committee adj
journed to meet in Philadelphia on the Goth
instant. isg, ssf i
Fatal Shooting Array
MeDsphis, Tenn, October 3.--The jack
son (Tenn.) correspondent of the Press says
that Sutton, who was to fight duel with
Morgan, became drunk and attempted to
shoot man named Whitesides, vino pro-
cured shotgun and killed Sutton, and ac-
cidentally wounded number of passers-by
with the other barrel. ~
Triatof Madame Won BuskirI-IIung Jury,
Nc,o York, October 3.--Madame Vor
3uskirk, the abortionist, has been on tral
to-day. Great trouble was found to secure
a jury.
The evidence developed no additiona
facts to those already published. The CASE
being given to the jury, they were unable
to agree upon verdict, and were dis
charged. The prisoner was admitted tt
bail.
Frem San Francisco.
San Francisco, October 3.--The superis
tendent of the mint notifies number o
old Republican employees that, in conse
quenee Of political pressure, he must dis
pense with their services. Their success
sors are supposed to favor the presen
administrations