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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-21
GENERAL NEWS DIsP ATCH.l
The Civil War i'm France.

Paris, April 19.-EUening.-The Com
mune has suppressed the newspapers call
ed "Opinione," "Nationale," "Cloche,"
"Soire," and "Bien Public" The recent
elections are declared valid by the Com
mune.
There was panic at an outpost of the
National Guards yesterday. The men were
rallied with difficulty.
Paris, April 19.-In the affair at AS
nieres yesterday, the 22Sth battalion of the
National Guards retreated inside the Porte,
crying "All is lost ~ Ihe people charged
the Nationals with cowardice, and fight
eusued between the civil and military ad-
herents of the Commune.
The Communists are digging trenches in
front of Fort Vanvres, and the govern
ment troops are doing the same on the
opposite side. The Nationals are now
retreating in large numbers. They set fire
to large number of houses in Neuilly
and the inhabitants hidden in cellars, being
unable to extricate themselves, were burn
ed to death The inhabitants of Neuilly
pettioned for an armistice to remove the
women and children, but Cluserst refused
the favor. A number of houses in Ver-
sailles struck by shells are on fire.
Versailles. April l8.--Forty tn ousand
government troops are 10 the woods at St.
Cloud, and ten thousand are quartered at
Bangural. A shell fell on Dombrowski's
house yesterday. He and staff officer
were in bed, but neither were injured.
Paris, April 10, Boening. caunouade
has mingled with the fire Of the mitrail-
leuses and n.usketry all day at Corbevoie,
Porte Mailot, Puteaux, Asnieres and
Lavilliars, the iron clad railroad Vausac
operating actively.
Barricades and trenches are in course oi
construction inside of Paris.
The "Reveil" newspaper denies that the
Versailles forces are masters of the bridge
crossing the Seine fro N AsDieres to Cichy
The concentration of troops for the army
Of the Assembly continues.
London, April 2O.-A special dispatch
to the Telegraph says the Arch du Tri-
umphe has been destroyed by the fire o
the batteries of the Versailles army.
Two guns were captured by the Yer
sailes troops in the battle at Asnieres OF
the 17th.
A reinforcement Of 10000 men from
the army of the Assembly, under the com
mand of Ducrot, is expected at Asnieres
London, April 20.--Advces from Yer
sailles to-day, report that fighting still
continues at Asnieres where the insur
gents are making bloody attempts t.
retain their lost position.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-21

The Celebration Kesterday Being COM
PEELED to go to press at an early hour yester-
day, we could not give as full description of the
fifteenth amendment celebration as we desired
The arrangements were carried out fully, and
everything passed off in most happy and
agreeable manner. The speaking was good,
attentively listened to, and greeted with great
applause. George T. Downing, Esq, was
the principal orator, and he was followed by
CO... Edward Daniels, Messrs Rush Burgess,
Landon Boyd, VIM. II. Lester and Cornelius
Harris.
The following resolution, offered by MIR.
Downing, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we cherish kind feeling even to-
wards those who have oppressed u.s. and that we are
IN favor OF enfranchi stag all ds'ranchsed rebels;
but we demand as evidence appreciation of this
generosity, that these to lie eDfraucbsed shall mani
test heir fitness to be enfranchsed by recognizing
fully the political rights of all without regard 10
color.
The celebration did not end until late hour
in the evening, and was altogether one of the
finest demonstrations seen in this city for
long time. We noticed in the procession the
following societies, most of which are benevo-
lent Institutions
of Vioevard; First National Phmnix; Young
Mems Hope; Young Mems Mechanic Star;
Rising Sons of Elijah; Young Sons of Enoch:
Infant Son of Love; Rising Sons of Ham; In
dependent National Blues; Beneficial Phosuix;
Young Sons of Liberty; Rising Sous Of
Liberty; Good Shepherds; Golden Harp Of
Americas; Benevolent Yong Sons of Shiloh:
Union Benevolent Star; Junior Mounted
Guard; Rising Sons OF Shiloh; Silver Star;
Good Shepherds of Bethlehem; Supporters OF
the Vineyard; Richmond Cadets; First Dis
trict; Young Sons of Messiah; Young Twis-
ters' Aid of Shiloh; Teamsters Society; Star
Of the Hast
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LOCAL NEWS.
Mass Meeting OF Mechanics.
ADDRESS FROM DISTINGUISHED WORKING
MAN.

We learn that the business transacted by
the Richmond Mechanics Trades Union at its
meeting last night was of most important
character that portion of public character
we are permitted to publish.
Several new members were elected and
initiated, among them were men of bjsb so
cal position and deserved reputation as frat
class mechanics. The sick com pittee reported
several cases to the Union, to when the bene.
fits called for by the bylaws were ordered to
be paid.
A letter was received from R. F. Treveiick.
Esq. president of the National Labor Union Of
the United States, stating that be would reach
Richmond about the lst of May, and would
take pleasure 10 addressing the workingmen of
this vicinity, il it was SO desired.
The Union Immediately passed resolution.
unanimously, calling mass meeting of the
mechanics OF this city and Manchester. to be
held on Thursday, the 4th day of NAV, at 8
o'clock P M. Committees on printing and the
procuring OF hall were appointed and as
soon as they make their arrangements, the
public will be Informed through the paper and
circulars OF the programme Of this demonstra
tion, which is intended to be made of char.
acter that will reflect credit on the cause which
the members of the Union are laboring SO hard
to advance and promote.
Those who have heard Mr.. Trevillick, speak
In the highest terms of his ability as a popular
speaker, and of his thorough knowledge of a
subject to which he has devoted many years of
his life. Throughout the great West he is well
known and esteemed, and his popularity un-
bounded. The calls for HIS services in the Ia
bor cause are so numerous that he is forced to
decline many that be would like to accommo-
date
The meeting last night was a very fne one,
and great interest was felt in the proceedings
by all the members.
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Medicinal Vines, Brandies and Liquors
at w. d. Blair & Co.'s, Ninth and Main.

Express Car on Fire.-The express Car
attached to the through train on the Richmond
and Fredericksburg railroad, due in this city
at half past two o'clock yesterday afternoon,
when about fifteen miles from the city, was
discovered by the engineer to be on FIRE in the
forward part Of TIE flooring. The train was
immediately stopped, and with the assistance
of the passengers the flames were extinguished
with water from the tender of the engine.
Owing to the high winds prevailing at the
time, the fire when discovered, had made con-
siderable headway. A part of the floor and
some of the running gear were destroyed. The
car was heavily loaded with freight at Aqua
Greek, and was, as usual, locked before the
train left. The goods escaped with but slight
damage. The fire is supposed to have caught
from sparks blown from the FIRE box of the
locomotive.
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We rejoice in the restoration, of harmo-
ny among our Republican representatives
at Washington. The mutual explanations
between Howe, Sumner, Schurzand others
in the Senate, are honorable to all parties.
Now let Republicans of every grade follow
this conspicuous example. Before the
majesty of our great cause let personal ir-
ritations be forgotten let selfish ambi-
tions be laid aside; let the narrowness of
our vision be enlarged, to take in the far
reaching results of the success or failure
of Republican principles.
Beside those vast and mighty interests,
let us lay down our little burden of private
griefs, complaints and wrongs. Dwarfed
into nothingness by comparison, they will
become ashamed and retire. The future
opening to US, with its infinite possibilities
of good to be wrought and evil to be over
come, will repay thousand fold the tenn
porary sacrifice. Grant that you are
wronged, neglected, and misunderstood ;
that your claims are not at once or not
fully recognized: it is the common fate of
noble men in all times.
True in philosophy, attested by all hui
man experience, is that utterance of our
Divine Master and Leader of men "He
that loseth his life shall save it and he
that saveth his life shall lose it," He
whose loyalty has to be purchased with
office or influence in our councils has no
business with us. But all honor to the
man who sees his hopes disappointed, and
yet is not estrauged; whose sweet and
healthful life flows on un troubled as he
works with brave coed will, where duty
summons and appoints.
He who enlists in the Army Of Liberty
and Human Progress must accept its
risks, its hardships, and its discipline.
In the crisis of the battle be must forget
self. Personal ambitions and personal
wrongs must be postponed. Inspired
with this noble enthusiasm of self-sacri-
fee aud generous devotion, our cause is
surel
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Police Oourt.-Tbe follow,ng c,ses were

Police Oourt.-Fhe following cases were
disposed of by Police Justice White this
Edward Ligeon, colored, for stealing three
ornaments from Stephens & Carpbeil, was
sentenced to thirty DAYS 10 the chain gang.
Sue Mavo colored, charged with ulawfullv
stealing $3.50 from Jacob Boykin. Case con-
tinued until tomorrow.
Lafayette Bolton, VIM. Brown and Hugh
Winston, for throwing stones into the yard Of
Vincent Crispie, were each fned ST., warned
and DISCHARGED.
Richard Trabue, colored, for beating his
wife, and she for beating him. Lucy discharg-
ed (; Richard fined So so, aud bound over In
the sum Of 500 for bis good behavior for three
months. 14la SO hi4r rdt
s Ellen Willis, colored, charged with stealing
gold ring and dress body, the property of
Adaline James, was adjudged guilty and sen.
fenced to Jail for fifteen days. i1
Peter Brooks, colored, charged with beinga
person of unsound mind, was sent back and
commission. ordered to investigate the charge.
p Washington Thomas, colored, charged with
adultery and with refusing to support bis wife,
was sent to jail until to- o-morrow, to which time
his case was continued.
John Robinson, charged with being a va
grant, was allowed two day to leave the city.
Sarah +. James, colored, charged with steal
ing and carrying awaya dress 1.-The property
of Mrs Hammond, valued at $40, was adjudg~
ed guilty and sentenced to thirty days in the
citv Jail.
Washington Webb, colored, for being drunk
and disorderlv in the street, was required to
pay fine of So. ai
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CELEBRATIoN. Some two hundred sur
viving members of the old Massachusetts
9th regiment celebrated the anniversary
of the march through Baltimore, on We'd
nesday, by reunion, a public parade,
and dinner. Lieutenant Colonel Wat
son, Adjutant Farr, Captains Dixie, Baxter,
and other officers were present, resuming
for the time their old command. The son
of Corporal Needham, ten years old,
whose father was killed in Baltimore, was
present with the regiment, which con-
tributed generous sum of money in his
behalf Governor Clafin and Mayor Gas
ton received the veterans. who closed their
reunion by dinner in Faneuil Hall.
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GIL E..A N I'm G 8.

A Michigan church has organized an
anti-chignon society.
The New York police are to be drilled
in the military salute.
Ministers are said to be on the average
the longest lived men.
A church in Iowa has expelled deacon
for attending baseball match.
An undertaken in Terre Haute, Indiana,
boasts that he has buried 5000 people.
Water sells at the rate of two cents per
pint in some of the Colorado towns.
There was severe frost in York and
Lancaster counties, Pennsylvania, on Mon-
day night.
Fifty black snakes were killed in sim
gle pasture field in Oxford, Massachusetts,,
one day last week.
A physician claims that 10000 women
have been squeezed to death by corsets
during the last five years.
A jury in Indiana, few days since,
awarded damsel only nineteen cents
damages for breach of promise, although
she claimed $4,000.
The surveyors on the proposed line of
the Northern Pacific railroad report that
the snow was 174 feet deep at Gouquelmie
Pass on the 1st of March.
A tape worm, measuring seven yards,
has been taken from Mrs. Susan Kraft,
wife of Mr.. Benjamin Kraft, of York, Pa.
She had been in bad health for the past
year, and at times had become so prostra-
ted that fears of her recovery were enter
tanned. She has now regained her health.
Benjamin Franklin is said to be the only
pensioner in this country who has lost
both legs and arms in military service
He was private in the Second Minnesota
regiment, and was wounded during the
rebellion not less than twenty times. Yet
what there is left of the poor fellow seems
to enjoy good health.
A Daubury man found something Of
fensive in his last dozen eggs, and took
the dealer to task. "What is the matter
with them ?" asked the dealer. "They
amt good" was the reply. "Well, that
isn't to be wondered at" was the apollo
getic rejoinder. "Hens are drove SO now,
they amt expected to be as particular as
usual"
Mr.. JOHN BELLS, aged seventy three,
and for many years a resident of Roche
port, Boone county, Kansas, was killed at
that place, Monday last, by the falling of
the wall of an old outhouse he was remov-
ing. He was man of very eccentric hab-
its, and some years ago prepared his own
tombstone, with the following inscription: !:
"Here lies John Bells, may the God of
Heaven have that mercy upon my soul
that would have upon His if were the
God of Heaven and He were John Bells p
A Concord, N. H., baby celebrated her
first birthday anniversary Monday after
noon by party at which the Monitor says,
there were assembled some thirty ladies
and gentlemen, aged from eleven. weeks to
three years, embracing the elite Of our
city" At five o'clock refreshments were
served at two long tables, around which
twenty-four "high chairs" had been placed,
and the usual viands were most lavishly
served. Prominent on the bill of fare were
ginger bread elephants and roosters, biscuits
one inch in diameter, and choice cake of
similar dimensions.
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vT1HIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE
i That on the Goth day of April, 1871, a war
rant in bankruptcy issued against the estate OF
Louis Gimmi, of Henrico county, end State of Vir-
ginia, who has been adjudged bankrupt on his own
petition THAT the payment of any debts, and the
delivery of any property belonging to said bankrupt
to him or for his use, apd the transfer of any pro-
perty by him, forbidden by law That a meet
ing Of the creditors of said bankrupt to prove their
debts and choose assignees of his estate
will be held at Court of Bankruptcy to be holden
at Richmond, Virginia, before W W Forbes Esq.
Register on the 9th day of May 1871 at 10 O'clock
o m. DAVID b. PAhkER,
an 21-F2w u. 8. Marshal.
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fCoMMUNIoATED.
To the Editor of the State Journal.

~ TIC GuUOT ~ Wo ctuto oOufHuts
"STRAws (Strauss) Show Which WAY THE
WIND Blows Ut is proposed by the Finan-
cial Rothschild Gerrymander that a meeting
of the Council be held this evening, to put the
cap-stone upon the increased wards, and con-
.summate the scheme which must have origi'
mated in his wise brain alone. Surely, the
proposed number of precincts is most fair.
just, sensible and equitable! And the distri-
button, according to the wards. equally so
Just observe it: African ward is composed of
a population three times as great as that of any
other ward. Why not increase the number of
precincts in proportion to the population,
which will certainly give three times the num-
ber of registrars and clerks employment. and
good pay also, during the period Of registra-
tiOn and election.
Let taxpayer also ask something about
that SIS, 900 loan just secured in Philadelphia
on the bonds of the city. What were the
bonds sold atP Please answer, Mr.. Rothschild
Financial Gerrymander. "Stro,0s show which
way the wind blows"
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Laying the Corner Stone IF tie Oak,oood
Monument. .-Richmond Randolph Lodge, No.
10, A. F. & A. M. has accepted the invitation
of the Oakwood Memorial Association to lay
the cornerstone of the monument to the Con-
federate dead at Oakwood Cemetery on the 10Th
of May. Grand Master Owens will preside,
and the stveral lodges will turn out under
their respective officers. The Knights TEN
plar have been invited to act as an escort, and
the Knights of Pythias, Richmond Light In
fantry Blues, and other organizations will also
take part in the procession. Rev. Drs. Hoge
and Edwards will deliver addresses at the Gem
etery. Onthe same day the graves of the
Confederate soldiers at 0akwood will be deck
ed with flowers.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-21

READ, PONDER, AND BE wIsE.-Housskeeper
should bear in mind that of all the different Baking
Powders in market, none have stood the test of a
strict chemical analysis like Do0LEY'S YEAST
POWDER. DO0LEY's YEAST POWDER contains
no ingredients but such as are heslthful and ham
cay pure. This iusures uniform success in the
making of rolls biscuits &C.. which inferior articles
do not. Manufactured and sold at wholesale by
DOOLEY BROTHER, 90 New street, New York,
and at retail by grocers generally.
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Mary and Her Little Lamb ut the Rink.
The annexed composition was prepared by an
in ntatuated school boy skatist, for which he was
highly commended by his preceptor:
Mary had u little lamb,
She got IL very cheap,
And wpen ii W tired of being lamb,
1t grew up into sheep.
One day 1t followed her far from home,
Aud didn't know what to hiuk-
When 1t saw all fhe people gliding around
On wheels in the skating rink.
Then this lamb said: tits very queer asaal
Whatsoevzr could have got 'em II t.s.a
Then lutte Mary, she tumbled down, tsr
And bumped her littIe-head
TIE END.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i STATES for the District of Virginia.
In the matter of D W Moseley, bankrupt-in
bankruptcy.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
The undersigned, VIM. H. Allderdce of Richmond
city, Virginia. hereby gives notice Of his appoint
ment as assignee of the estate of D W Moseley, Of
Henrico county, in said district who was on the
10th day of March, 1871, adjudged bankrupt on
his own petition by the District Court of said Dis
trict.
Dated Richmond, April 2l, 1871.
ap 2l-F3w WIN Ii. ALLDERDIOE, Assignee.
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Gpening State Soilrnat.
POLITICAL PRESCRIPTION IN
TRADE,


The National Virginian very justly de-
nounces the insane system of prescription
which obtains largely in Richmond and
throughout the South. There is no surer
indication of the weakness of a position
than the resort of its defenders to means
unrecognizedin honorable warfare. Pro-
scription on account of political or reli-
gious opinioH is rare in the North, and is
confined in great measure to ignorant, ex-
elusive and bigoted communities. When
attempted in any city of business preten-
sion it has been so sternly and merclessly
rebuked as to prevent repetition.
All sagacious men understand that busi-
ness cannot thrive in an atmosphere OF
prescription. Men, whose minds have
been enlarged by travel and contact with
the world, will not descend to this little
ness They instinctively revolt against
any attempt to deprive q man OF that
share of patronage to which his merits as
tradesman, mechanic or manufacturer,
Justly eutitle him. ~ never ask man
his politics or religion" said great en-
ployer to us the other day. 81 buy bis
faithful service, in my business, and dis
trust him if he changed his views on those
questions to suit me. / encourage the
largest freedom of opinion in all my
people because it cultivates honesty as a
principle and self-respect as habit"
This is the position which every man
should take. Efforts to coerce opinion are
wrong and harmful, and react upon the
very men who make them. Our neighbor
of the Virginian suggests cooperative
stores as means of defence. We have ad-
vocated cooperative trade for twenty
years, but we would not like to see them
inaugurated as party movement.
But we think that Republicans who are
prescribed should at once resort to ener-
getic measures of defence. We have a
large voting population who eat and drink
and wear, and in various ways consume
material that is made or sold in Richmond.
Let every man resolve at once to trade
only with such men as are openly and
boldly opposed to this proscriptive policy,
men who are willing to live and let live /;
who are not afraid to advertise in Repub-
lican journals. We have such men in
nearly every branch Of business already.
Concentrate our trade upon them and give
the proscriptionists and their allies wide
berth.
We think this defensive policy not only
just, and demanded by our self-respect and
self-protection, but well-chosen means of
bringing about the desired reform.
Let us organize for this purpose, make
up our lists of tradesmen, and publish
them to our friends. We will then put
ourselves on record, and bring an evil to
head, now grown unendurable. Thousands
who dare not to say it openly, are tired
and disgusted with this contemplate and
unmanly warfare upon mechanics and
tradesmen, because they dare be loyal to
the government Of their country, or differ
from the political views which may be
popular in Richmond. We call upon
every liberal and fair.minded man who
has an interest in the welfare of the city,
to unite with US in putting down a spirit so
fatal to business prosperity and barbarous
In all its tendencies.
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Discharged james O'Conuor and Jno.
Wesley, charged with having in their posses
sion manufactured tobacco on which the tax
had not been paid as required by the internal
revenue law, were before Commissioner Pleas
ants to-day. and discharged. In the case of
O'Connor, the most important witness for the
government failed to put in an appearance,
and an inquiry being made, it was found that
he had left for parts unknown. Colonel l. II.
Shields appeared as counsel for the accused.
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THE FIsHERY.--From present indica-
tions it appears that the fishery of 1871
will be more successful than that Of many
preceding years. The catch up to this
time has almost equalled that of the whole
season last year, and yet there will be six
weeks longer during which operations will
continue. Another favorable sign for a
good fishery, too, is that the principal re-
ceipts, SO far, have been from the lower
shores, the upper shores, from some of
which come heavy supplies, having as yet
sent but few fish to market, showing that
the fish have not yet come up the river
Aerondrin Gazette.
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IMMIGRATION IoN.-Immigratio to North
Kansas commences very heavy. Large
numbers of new corners 60 West from
Atchison on every train, and steady
stream of wagons is constantly passing
into the great homestead region west of
there. Crop prospects are fine, and a
larger breadth of land has been ploughed
this season than ever before.