The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-19

He instantly fell aud died in about twenty
minutes. without having uttered a word.
Young Lucas was between nineteen and twenty
wears OF age, OF prepossessing appearance,
popular manners, and highly esteemed by a
large circle of youthful associates.
The pistol which caused this distressing
accident was a ''selfcocker" with which Mr.
Lucas was unfamiliar, and in handling which
caused the sad results we now behold. We
learn to day, that the mental condition of both
the father and mother is extremely agonzing,
and that some speedy relief must be found
tor their suffering minds, apparently irrecon.
cilable at their loss. The warmest sympathes
OF the community have been enlisted for them
since learning the accident through our morn
ing papers.
Il Phigz'e "A most unsuccessful but
amusing attempt was made on yesterday to
capture the United States Court, by a small
armed band of ex Confederate officers and
privates, under the command of one jefferson
Davis, late President of the so,caed Confede.
rate States.
The facts, as we learn them, are these: A
complimentary dinner was rendered Judge
Bond, who is acknowledged by the Enquirer to
be gentleman and lawyer, by the leading
members Of the Richmond bar, who also in
formed the Judge that the great honor would
be paid bim of sitting side by side with His
Excell.ncy, Jefferson Davis, who was also the
invited guest of the bar.
Although compliment of such magnitude
had not been rendered any gentleman of Judge
Bonds procivi,ies since the war, the Judge
tailed to "see it in that light" and most re
spectfully, yet positively, declined to accept
the tender under the circumstances.
This, of course, riled some of the admirers
OF Mr. Davis, and no doubt all of the gentle
men who were present; but to have refused to
carry cut the programme to some extent would
have been too glaring, so to settle the matter,
part of them withdrew and part proceeded
with the ceremonies.
The Enquirer of this morning tells the tale
as well as we can do so, and if our friends wi
examine its notice of the dinner, they will find
absent from the circle, many Of The most Prom.
inent lawyers of the city, who practice 10
Judge Bonds court, proving that the enters
t.lnmen, was not really frst-c'ass.
The Wing knows nothirg about the grand
dini er the Knowing and more cunning Dir.
patch does kdow something of it, but is "a day
behind the feast;" it asserting that it is to
come Oft this evening at o'clock, when real
ly It came oft on yesterday, during the absence
OF Mr.. Davis and quite number of the most
eminent lawyers OF the city.
We fail to observe amongst those present,
the names of any of our Republican LAWYERS,
none OF whom were even invited, of whom
there is considerable number, and whose res.
pectability OF talent and position should have
entitled them to some professional courtesies
but of course this would not have suited the
tastes of Mr.. Davis.
We cannot believe that Judge Bond was
aware OF this intentional slight OF Republican
lawyers, and particularly the partisan char>
aoter OF the affair. The gross character of the
discourtesy is evidenced BY the failure to
invite General Wells. the law officer of the
United States government Had Judge Bond
been aware OF these facts we are sure be would
hoo : -. e
who have shown themselves ignorant or re k
less OF the claims of professional decency with
the contempt it deserves.
Altogether, this has proven the most COM
plete failure to capture judge we have ever
known, and surprises us greatly to see our
worthy e. ntemen of the bar exhibit so poor
an opinion OF Judge Bonds good sense, as to
imagine that be would nibble at such bate. 1t
is laus habie, We confess, and furnishes US with
the first case OF ostracsm coming from our
side, which we have seen since Il became fash
ionable "All We ask, is that Congress shall
give US lawyers and gentlemen"
Education and POtltics. - Under late
ordnance of the City Council, a board of
OF reflection seems most singular-in fact the
selection is most ordinary: as men have been
appointed who utterly and entirely desti-
tute OF the capacity and qualifications essen>
tial for the proper discharge of the duties
appertaiuing to such a position. 1t is true
that r. M. Manly, who has for years devoted
bis energies to proper system of school
management and made the business study, is
one of the appointees, but only for the shortest
term-one year. A most admirable selection.
But where is Mr.. Andrew Washburne, who
has always manifested such deep interest and
devotion in popular education? Why, he is
not even named And where too, are others
nall Hnl h.. :c -
were necessarily Can it be that the political
views which certain gentlemen entertain aud
maintain, as is their right and privilege)
debars them from holding place in matter
so highly important as that OF education, or
is 1t that there is no unaccountable move which
the City Council will not make? Alas, upon
what times have we fallen |!
Big Thing On Le.-- r chmond is hon
ored by the presence of Governor John T.
Hoffman of New York. One of our morning
contemporaries says he is here, doubtless, to get
rid of TIE politicians of his own State. We
are of the opinion that he has Jumped out of
the frying pan into the fire" Richmond ID
not much as a resting place for political in-
valids. Coming, as he does, Immediately alter
Governor Walkers visit to New York. we
rather "smell mice" and canlet believe that
Hoffman is btre simply to return calls.
he is "Tsmmany" man, and a political
triekster of the first water.
The "Heatheu Chinee," never could have
palmed or sieeved political cards upon one of
these fellows. 0 no they are up to all such
tricks, and for every king stolen, Tammsny
would have secured two aces.
But what does he want? Why nothing
more or less than to negotiate for the purchase
OF Virginia, to help elect himself to the next
Presidency. We don't doubt the Willingness
ofour Governor to negotiate, nor do we doubt
the willingness of the Democratic leaders of the
city to cooperate but we do doubt the dis
position of the people to place themselves in
that swindling sink of Democracy
Hall.
Exceedingly Saspicious.-A number of
very prominent Democrats were in Richmond
last night--amoog v hom we may name His Ex-
celleney Jefferson Davis. too well known TO
say more about His Excellency Johu Hoff-
man, Governor of New York, and one of the
chiefs of Tammany Hall the Hon John b.
Ba dwin, of Augusta; the Hon. R T.. Daniel,
who is fixture here, and last, but not least,
His Excrllency Gov Gilbert G. Walker Gov
ernnr of Virginia. HnW many more NAV be