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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-08
Burning of Female COiiege-E xcit-
Ing Incidents and Narrow Escapes.

Cincinnati, April THE Western Fe-
male College, at Oxford, Ohio, took FIRE
this morning in the bakery, and with the
exception of the walls, which yet stand,
was completely destroyed.
Three young ladies, named Goodfellow
Ballard and Wilson, were severely hurt
by leapng from the second-story window.
The building was insured for $75, 900, and
will be rebuilt. There were l75 inmates
in the building at the time of the catas-
trophe. During the early morning hours
the village presented melancholy specta-
Gle. Some of The young girls had lost
nearly everything in the shape of personal
clothing, while others were wandering
about with a scanty supply of apparel
with no relations to sympathize with them,
and almost wholly dependent upon COM
paratiye strangers for board and lodging.
The liberality of the place was, however,
equal to the occasion.
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Opening of New Clothing store.
MAGNIFICENT ESTABLISHMENT - ELEG ANT
AND HANDSOME GOODS.

Last evening we dropped into the new cloth
ing store of VIM. IRA Smiths, Esq, at No. llO9
Main street, nov just opened for the Spring
trade.
>The sales-room-one of the finest in Rich
mond or any other city--is twenty f We wide by
l20 feet deep and lG feet between joints. Its
furniture and appointments are frstclass in all
respects, and upon its ample shelves are exhib-
tied an immense stock of new, handsome and
elegant goods, of superior workmanship, and
latest designs.
Three stories above furnish ample exhibition
and store rooms, which will mo doubt be need
ed by our enterprisiDg fellow.citizen to meet
the wants OF his growing aud fast increasing
trade.
After being shown the store and its belong
ings, we were led into the basement and there
found numerous citizens of Richmond and
members of the press regsling themselves with
substantial COLLATION. Evidently this little
arrangement pleased every one, and inspired
all with confidence in the new enterprise. A
heartfelt benson was waited towards its fu.
ture. Pledges were drank to its worthy pro.
prietor, and we went away hoping he would
grow rich rapidly, and then, while yet in the
prime of life, build up some noble and benif-
cent institution to be at once his monument
aud blessing to this beautiful city,
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De.tructivc Fire in Albany,

Albany, NJ r., April 7.-One of the
most extensive confagrations, occurring in
this city, took place this morning. The
fire broke out in the large printing g-house
of Weed, Parsons & Co., on Columbia
street, consuming that building and nearly
an Aentire block of small buildings on
Broadway, between Columbia and Won
Tromp streets, on the west side. The to-
tai loss will reach $500 900. Over three
hundred people are thrown out of en-
ployment, while Weed, Parsons & Co.
sustain loss of $350,00O above the in
surance, which amounts to $16O,000.-
The flames extended to and destroyed
twelve other buildings. John O'Brien, a
fireman, perished in the flames, and was
not missed until the charred remains were
found. He leaves wife and six children.
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COLONEL PLATT.-We are glad 10 see
in the Dispatch of this morning pleasant
and deserved recognition of the services of
Col. Patt, in Congress. Industrious, alert,
capable, Col. Platt is legislator who re-
fleets honor upon his constituency. We
quote the kindly notice of our cotempora-
ry, and appreciate its candor: -
The telegram in the papers of yesterday,
stating that Mr.. Platt, the member of Congress
from the Petersburg district, had succeeded in
inducing Commissioner Pleasonton to modify
his ruling in regard to tobacco exported so as
to allow the tax to be remitted when the to.
bacco is lost in transitu, shows that however
steadfast Radical Mr.. P. may be when what
he regards as political questions are to be
acted upon, he uses all his influence to promote
the material prosperity of the people of Vir-
ginia. We remember, too, that he votes, when
ever opportunity occurs, for general amnesty,
and that he has been highly useful to his con-
stituents on several occasions. 1t affords us
much more pleasure to commend him for his
good deeds than to censure him for his evil
ones.
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Important Decision Of Judge Underwood.
In the cases of james j. Foster and Bates &
Waddy Brothers, in bankruptcy, Judge Under
wood this morning pronounced the following
important decision
The only question presented in this case, 10 the la.
bity OF partnership property to be exempted to the
bankrupt where there is not sufficient individual
property to make up the $500 allowed by the bank.
rupt act.
On the one side 1t is claimed that partnership pro-
perty has been dedicated and pledged The credi
tors of tho firm, that it be reached by the
bankrupts exemption dght, than property specially
pledged fer the payment of n debt by mortgage on
deed of trust
On the ether side IL Is alleged that the bankrupt
by putting his money into firm with another per-
son, still retains his interest therein and where he
has not sufficient individual property to fur
piled out of his partnership property before the ply-
ment OF his partnership debts.
Judge Cadwallader of Il. Pa. has held the former
opinion-while Judg Hill, Of Miss Treat of Mo,
and Sherman of N O., have adopted the latter opin-
ion, as find by looking into the Bankrupt Register.
The practice of this court has been invariably in -
vor of allowing exemptions out of partnership pro.
perty where individual property was not sufficient.
1t is manifest that this practice is in conflict with
our ancient ideas of the rights of creditors But not
more SO than the allowance of $500 to the bankrupt
over and above the exemptions allowed by State
laws. This great change is but indication of the
progress of civilization and humanity in coun.
try. Fifty years ago the debtor had very little
emptien and If be failed to pay was Immediately
thrust into prison and treated with more harshness
than the most guilty criminal for the debtor was
denied food even, aud left to sarve unless provided
by friends, while the criminal fed ct the public
expense. We have made great progress since then.
Imprisonment for debt has been abolished and ex-
emptions of property for the use of the bankrupt
and his family have been from time TO time vastly
increased.
But, at every etage of this progress tho object of
the creditor has been heard denouncing all such
legislation an invasion of his vested rights or as
unconstitutional impairing of the obligation Of
contracts.
In my judgment Just regard to the poor and un-
fortunate, and especially TO tho innocent wife and
children of the debtor demands of the courts vig
orous exerciae of their powers to guard them in
their conflict with the rich and powerful and to ad-
minister this law in the humane spirit which WAS
shown in its enactment by the Congress of the
United States.
This court will, therefore, not depart from its long
established practice in cases like the presenti
Chandler, Morton & Shields, and W. W.
Gillian for the petitioners; Judge Ould, James
Neeson, Esq.,, Stiles & Christian, John How
ard, Esq, and spillman & Blackwell for the
creditors
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nIanchester News.

THE STATE Journal IN MANcHEsrrR.-Th
JOURNAL can be found hereafter at the jewelry
store OF G. r. HARDING, Esq, on Hull street,
at b +. M, each day, containing the latest
news up to O'Clock the same evening. All
advertisements, news items, or work for the
psper, will reach us promptly if left with Mr..
Harding, who will also receive subscriptions
for the paper, both daily and weekly.
Chesterfield ooart. The regular quarterly
term commences Monday. large am cunt Of
business is on the docket.
Temperance. On Monday next, the Sons of
Temperance (coloredl contemplate having a
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-08

The BooT ON THE OTHER LEG. When
the fugitive slave law was enacted over
riding State laws and State courts, and
making slave hunter of every American
citizen, the Democratic party from Maine
to Texas declared it of the highest author
ity, as sacred as the constitution, and de-
manded obedience to its hateful require
ments but that was in the interest Of
oppression in behalf of the stakeholder.
Now, a general law 10 the defence of
liberty, for the protection Of the citizen in
life and property, which may become effec-
tive in the absence Of State protection, is
demanded, and every Democrat denounces
the protection at every step. Citizens
must be left to the tender mercies Of Ku-
Klux, State, or local authorities. In plain
Saxon, the Democracy say, it was consti-
tutional and necessary to protect slavery by
the strong arm, and whole force of the
nation, but it is unconstitutional and un-
necessary to protect citizens from local
outrages
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DEATH IN THE PULPIT-Singuiar and
affecting Scene.-The Rev. Benz Eaton,
first and only rector of Trinity Episcopal
church, Galveston, Texas, was stricken
with death while standing in his pulpit on
Sunday week. The Galveston Meacs thus
describes the affecting scene:
He assembled the pulpit. Announcing
his text, There is yet room,' all trembling
beneath the weight of his last message, he
referred to one after another of the friends
of his youth and the communicates of his
church that had gone before. He painted
death entering the church door, passing up
the broad aisle, laying bis bony hand to the
right and to the left breathing ha
cold, clammy breath on ths cheek
of beauty, and waiting the silver
hairs of age; now touching the
father, then the son; here the mother,
there the daughter, as the spectre so
plain to his entranced vision advanced to
the chancel-rail, and as he saw that his
time had come his words struggled for ut
ttrince. He faltered His weakening
limbs staggered. A gentleman who ad-
vanced to his assistance was waved back.
Fer ten minutes more be spoke, his words
only audible TO those near him. The ex-
ctement of the audience was fearful.
Three times he struggled to continue, say
ing 81 am very sick, but | must say"
Again he staggered. He fell into the arms
of Mr. G. r. Hughes as be raised his hands
to pronounce the benedction. Like
Moses that other servant of God, he was
too weak to hold up his hands, which
was dope By Mr.. Hughes, as he said his
last pulpit words. To God the Father
Il trnr''' f.,sed to speak further; his
has, 1toppei. He was carried TO his
rectory, where be died.
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pHIrApzIrRIA, Pa, April 8, 1871.

PHLADzLpHIa, Pa, April g. 1871
SEALED PROPOSALS in triplicate will be
csived at this oface until IL O'Clock NJ. on MONDAY
May 8, 1871, for the delivery of fifteen 5) cords OF
merchaptable hard Wood, at each of the following
named National Cemeteries, viz
Annapolis, Md; Culpeper, Va; City Point, va4
Danville, w.; Fredericksburg, Va; Fort HARRISON
Va; Glendale, Va; Cold Harbor Va; the last three
near Richmond, Va; Poplar Grove, Va, near Peters
burg, Va; Richmond, Va Staunton, Va; Seven
Pines, Va; Winchester, Va; Hampton. Va. York
town, Va; Newbern, N. O.; Raleigh, NJ c.; Falls
bury, N. G and Wilmington, N. q.
The Wood to be delivered in such quantities and
at such times the Superntendents at each of the
Cemeteries may respectively desire.
Forms for proposals furnished upon application
to this Office. HENRY @. H0DG ES,
sp 8--tl4A Major and Quartermaster U. g. Army.
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Caraical on skates Tuesday night.

Police Court.--The following cases were
disposed of BY Police Justice White this
morning:
A. Rick, charged with trespassing on the
premises of Edward and Philip johnson, and
removing sand therefrom, was warned and dis
charged.
: Edward 0verton, colored, for stealing iron
from the ruins of the Spotswood hotel, was
discharged.
Kate Gray and Ann Ellis, colored for using
abusive and threatening language toward
Tisehey Maxfield, were fined So each.
William Ii. Smith, colored, for removing
debris from the premises of Robert May, in
violation of city ordinance, was fined SIS.
William Grammer, for assaulting and beat
ing Mollie White, was fined $3.50.
Branch jackson, colored, for threatening to
beat Dennis Bates, and Dennis Bates, for
threatening to beat Branch, were discharged
Ned Price, colored, for stealing and. carry
ing away part of window frame, the pro-
perty OF B. I. johnson, was sent to Jail in
default of security in the sum of $50 for future
good behavior.
Patrick Maxwell, for unlawfully threaten.
ing the life OF Ann Ellis, was warned and let
off,
Mollie White, for assaulting and striking the
child of Sarah Grammer, was fined SIS, warned
and discharged.
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A SIGNIFICANT CONFESSION was made
in the New York Democratic caucus the
other evening, by Senator Hardenburgh,
in discussing the policy of the passage of
his bill changing the time Of holding State
elections. He remarked 1--WE quote from
the World that 'the result of the first blow
(meaning Senator Conkling's first election
law) had been loss of twenty-five thou
sand majority in New York. And yet
not single legal vote was kept out of the
ballot-box, as witness the Utica Observer
(Democratic) of Wednesday evening,
which gives history of Governor Hof-
mans successful efforts to "protect the cit
liens in their inalenable rights at all haz-
ards" and remarks that the radicals "there-
fore quietly backed down, and made no
effort to follow out their original unright-
eous designs" Hence, the loss of twenty
five thousand votes was owing to the mere
presence of persons designated by the Fed
eral authority to watch Tammany's tools
and report thereon. No better evidence
can be given that eternal vigilance is the
price of liberty"
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Skating tonight at Assembly Hall.

Tie Fish Commissioners. In pursuance
of the act approved March %, 1871, entitled
can act appropriating money to defray the ex-
pense of repenishing the fresh water streams
of the State with fish," Governor Walker on
yesterday appointed Messrs. William B. Ball,
of Richmond, and Asa Wall of Winchester,
commissioners to make the necessary pur-
chases of fish for the Commonwealth. These
gentlemen will, we understand, begin at once
to attend to the duty for which they have been
appointed. They receive salary of So per day
and necessary travelling expenses.
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Briefs.-The officers and employees of
the Danyille railroad company have presented
Col. Thomas Dodamead, late superintendent,
handsome gold watch and chain.
little son of Mr.. J. W. Cardwell was bad
lly hurt in one of his hands yesterday by the
ignition of powder with which he and other
boys were playing.
John 5. Langhorn, notary public for Not
toway county, and Hermon L. Emmons, CONS
missioner of deeds for Virginia, to reside in
Maryland, are among the recent appointments
of the Governor.
The Governor has been presented with an
other deer, which will be placed in the Capitol
Square.
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The fearful outrages at Scranton, Penn
sylvania, detailed in the morning papers,
still continue, but by morning dispatches
we are assured that large bodies of troops
under personal direction of Gov. Geary are
hurryng to the scene. Gov. Geary has
issued proclamation and will speedily
put down the mob. He has had large ex-
perienoe in that way in California and
Kansas, where we knew bin years ago.
These terrible scenes only add to the long
account which the ignorant, imbruited
masses have against those who have KEEP
them in ignorance. They are the fruits of
that degradation which the monopolists
and aristocrats of the old world and the
new seek to impose on labor everywhere
The remedy is in cooperation and just
equality between employer and employed
and universal education.
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Don't fail to go to the carnival.

Republican Convention in Chesterfield -
At meeting of the Republican County Com
mittee Of Chesterfield, held at Chester yester-
day, arrangements were made for the calling
OF convention. to assemble on the second
Wednesday in May, for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for the county offices, to il
the vacancies caused by setting aside the cleo
tion last fall.
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Cavalry Reunion.

Boston, April 7.-General Pleasanton,
president of the Cavalry Corps Association,
has called meeting Of the association at
Boston, May 10th to 18th, at which time
the Grand Army of the Republic hold a
national encampment and the Army of
the Potomac its annual meeting Governor
Fairchild, Of Wisconsin, will be the
orator and Brett Hartc the poet of the
occasion.
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Fancy Dress Carnipal on skates at AS
sembly Hall Tuesday.

Passing Aaoay.--Within the past few
weeks we have had to record the deaths of
many of our Oldest citizens, and to day we
have to add three others to the list. Last
night MIR. Thornton @. Lipscomb, an old SOL
der of the war of 1872, departed this life in
the Slst year, who had for the last sixty five
years resided in this city. Yesterday, Mrs.
Mary A. Fore, who was one of the survivors of
the burning OF the Theatre in 1871, after a
well.spent life, died in the 72d year of her age,
and on the same day, Mrs. Martha s. Walden,
aged rs, passed from earth to eternity.
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United States Circuit Court.--In this
court to-day, judgment was entered in the case
of George Arents VS.. Branch & Co. in favor of
the Commonwealth of Virginia, who came into
the case as an interpleader, claiming the cou
Pons in controversy as the property of the
State.
Judment in favor of the plaintiff was entered
in the case of the U. S. vs.. r. ii. Smith & Co.,
for $lS2 76.
Judgment in the case of the U. S. VS.. J. A.
Moss, was entered in favor of Plaintiff for
$685. 38, with interest.
In the case of the U. s. VS.. Oscar Newman,
the jury returned a verdict of not guilty,
whereupon Newman was discharged.
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Meetings 4o-Might-The Richmond
Typographical Union hold an adjourned meet
Ing tonight at Johnson's restaurant, to con.
sider the proceedings of the last National
Union.
A meeting is called tonight at the City Hall,
by number of persons who are in favor OF
organizing a new military company. We
learn that quite number of names are signed
IN the call
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mARsHAL,s NOTICES.

25f-Revenue.
nISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
IL States for the Eastern District of Va
TO all sohon, it n,ay concern-GREETtNa
Notice is hereby given That, on the Sd day of April
1871, nineteen hundred ard fifty Cigars, claimed by
Kidwell Co. Norfolk, Virginia, were seized by
the Marshal of the United States for said Dis
trict as forfeited to the use of the United
States, and the is libsled and prosecuted
In this Court In the name of the United States, for
condemnation for tho causes in the said libel set
forth, and that said cause will stand for trial at the
courtroom in the city of Richmond, on the Goth
day Of April, 1871, when and where all persons
warned to appear to ahow cause why condemnation
should not be- decreed, and to intervene for their
interests. DAVID B. PARKER,
U. 8. Marshal.
Dated April Sd, 1871. 4-l0t
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Skating at Assembly Hall tonight.

The Richmond Greys.-The survivors Of
this once efficient and popular corps, we are
pleased to see, are taking efforts to re-organize
it, and we are confident that they will meet
with success, of which the names signed to the
call in another column is a sure guarantee. A
meeting is called for Monday night, at 8
O'Clock. over the store of E. B. Spence & Son,
to which every person heretofore connected
with the company are requested to attend.
Fall in, boys!
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CdTnioa5 on skates Tuesday.

Sent On.-Mrs. Maria Lannon was be-
fore Justice White this morning, to answer
the charge of unlawfully assaulting and beat
ing Mrs. Mary G. Perdue. After full hear.
ing of the evidence, Mrs. Lannon was adjudged
guilty, and sentenced to sixty days in the city
Jail. An appeal was taken from the decision
of the Justice; whereupon, the case was sent
on for trial before the Hastings Court on
Thursday next. Mrs. Lannon was admitted to
bail in the sum Of $500, with John M. Higgins
AZ surety.
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Inspection. n.-According to the custom of
the revenue department at Washington, a
Offices by special detectives, for the purpose OF
inspecting their accounts. visit was paid
by Mr.. Parker yesterday to the office of. Mr..
Ruth, collector at Petersburg, and bis accounts
were found exact and all go K'' throughout
The officer compliments Mr.. Ruth GU the cor
rectness of his official accounts
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Gone 10 Ne,c Fields Of Labor-We un-
derstapd that Superintendent Strother sent
this morning, twenty five of the penitentiary
convicts up the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
They expect to spend the summer near the
White Sulphur, and by way of recreation will
assist in laying the road from that point to the
0hio
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A COUPLE of billiard-sharps have had
another tournament" in San Francisco,
and the papers are filed with disgusting
truck about it. The unproductive loafers
ought to be taken up and sent to the work
house. If we should catch boy OF ours
spending bis time in punching ivory balls
with a. long pole, we should speedily en-
gage with him in another sort of "tourna-
ment.'
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10000 71l,44s sss,O62 4el, All

4o,660 I'll ,446 9Ss,062 49,, AT
All grain to be of the best quality, free from dust
dirt or other impurities. Oats, 80 pounds to the
bushel; Corn, Sc pounds TO the bushsl Hay OF the
best quality timothy Straw to be of rye of the best
quality. The Corn and Oats to be sacked. The Hay
and Straw to be baled The price bid to include the
cost of ballng and sacking. 0ne-half the entire
amount to be delivered by September lst, ls7I the
balance by November 1st, 1871.
BEALED PROPOSALS will also be received at the
same time and place for delivery, OF the places named
below, Of the following amounts of Wood and Coal,
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Skating Carnival Tuesday night.

Supposed EnJaaticide.--The body Of a
dead white male infant was found on a vacant
lot in Manchester this morning, marks of vio-
lence were plainly visible. The police of the
town are on the track of the guilty party, and
we trnst may succeed in bringing them TO jus
tice.
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The Wood to be merohantable hard wood. The An
thracie Coal to be of the best white ash and free
from bone. dust and other impurities. The fuel and
forage to be delivered ut the wharves of the
following named stations: Forts McHenry, Foote
Washington, Macon, Monroe and Johnson. At Car
Isle Barracks, Pa Raleigh, N c., and Lumberton.
N O. In the yards places provided for their recep
tion At Baltimore, Nd, at such times and places as
the Acting Assistant Quartermaster may direct.
Blank forms of proposals furnished upon applica'
tion to this Office
HENRY G. HODGES,
Major and Qusrtermaster, U. 8. Army