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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-28
The Railroad War.

The war RACES with the redoubled fierce
ness, and there is heavy firing all along the
line Our right rests on Norfolk, forming
semi-circle, including Petersburg, Rich
mond, Fredericksburg, at intervals in tie
centre, with the lett strongly posted In
Philadelphia while the enemy opposes its
right to US with two heavy batteries at MOI
folk. and bends towards us at City Point
Richmond and Fredericksburg, resting its
left on bank Of oyster shells in Baltimoress
1t is understood, too, that they have a
strong naval force, under Commodore Nc
Cready, in New York harbor, only waiting
for thaw to commence operations. Gen.
John W. Garrett commands the .enemy's
left, Gen. Peter V. Daniel his center,
and Field Marshal Moncure Robinson the
right, which is considered the most in-
portant point, as the most open to assault
On our side we have Gen. Roberts, who
intends to fight it out on this on to Rich
mond line" if it takes all winter. But. Ge
had almost forgotten Alexandria is also a
city of Virginia. and certainly has some
right TO foremost place in this battle
picture. Shall we think only of Norfolk
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and neglect, not Richmond alone, but
Alexandria and the entire country through
which our all-rail line will pass 2 A vail
ant waIror--a real Won Moltke-sof the en-
emy, advances the idea in our columns to-
day that, while it is all proper enough for
us to have lines OF road running North and
South to facilitate travel, we ought rot to
permit any such facilities TO trade ! They
must certainly be very near their "last
ditch" when this fimsy breast-work is
their only line of defence. We may travel
North and South, but we must only carry
our goods East and West What weak
cause, when this is the strongest argument
that can be advanced in its defence We
regret that SO good general should have
been reduced to such forlorn hope.
The battle is now at its height, and
while the press of Richmond and Peters
burg is unanimously with us, and Frede-
ricksburg lends us helping hand, aud
common sense rules in the General AS
sembly, we do not despair of success.
We must have that all-ral line for trade
as we'll as travel, ,-and we.will have 1t, in
despite of Emperor Garrett, Commodore
McCready, Field Marshal Moncure, Gene
raj Peter ", and all their power and 'pelf.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-28

The Thedtre.-One of the fullest and
most fashionable houses of the season attended
the benefit of Mrs. Rose Watkins last night.
This compliment was the more 1attering, and,
therefore, all the more pleasing to that excels
lent and talented lady, when we take into con-
sideration the circumstances under which it
was paid Our streets were almost impossible
from slush and ice but the ladies (God bless
themD braved all to pay their respects
to one whom Richmond delights to honor.
Nobody could have blamed them had they
remained indoors. on such night; but, no,
they were determined their friend of other
days should be gladdened with the sight of at
least one good house in Richmond even, al
the expense of wet feet and imminent danger
to neck and limb from the perilous ice.
The playing was fine throughout, and the
singing of Mrs. w. most excellent in both
pieces; while Harry, cheered by the sympa-
thetlc faces OF SO many warm friends before
him, quite exceeded himself in his efforts to
please, which is not very difficult thing for
him.
II was an ovation worthy of the occasion,
and reflected the highest credit upon the
dramatic and musical tasteJ of Richmond.
Such house might well repay for the losses oil
the week, as it showed that it was the fault of
the weather and not of our people or the
acting, that had prevented a better audience
on the two preceding evenings. The audiencs,
TOO, were universally pleased with the per.
formsnces, and all voted it the best entertain
ment we have had in Richmond this sea5on.
Tonight Mr.. Watkins takes benefit. when
that fsvorite play Of the Hidden Hand. or
Virginia as it Was" will be presented. II
and the occasion should draw another rood
house, regardless of the weather. Give him
farewell bumper, boys and you, too, girls,
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The Investigators investigated.

We hope that the resolution introduced
by Mr.. McCaul into the House of Dele
gates, to investigate the affairs of the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac, and
of the Seaboard and Roanoke railways and
their "connect,ons,' will be passed. Why
not let the public know all the facts-see
all the rottenness of our system Let us
know why it is that few miles Of
railway, needed to perfect connection be-
tween the Northern and the Southern
cities, has not been built, and who it Is
that is preventing this "consummation go
devoutly to be wished
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The Senate, to-day, transacted very little,
business. The following bills were pre-
sented and referred To amend and re-
enact section IL Of chapter "a Of code of
1860, in relation to certain debts due the
Virginia Military Institute to authorize
the corporation of Farmville to borrow
money for the purpose of erecting court
house, clerks office and Jail in said town /;
in relation to the fees of sheriffs, sergeants,
CORNERS and consiables.
Bills were reported in relation to certain
debts due the Virginia Military Institute /;
making provision for the colored deaf,
dumb and blind, recommended not to pass.
In the House, bills were reported to
amend the charter of the city of Alexan-
dria; to amend the act in relation to roads
in Loudoun county with an amendmen0 /;
to construct pier in Mud Creek to au-
thorize boards of supervisors to increase
the salaries of county judges in certain
cases: to amend the law in relation to
public roads, and for other purposes.
The following Senate bills were put on
the calendar under suspension of the
rules: To amend the charter of the town
of Front Royal to amend the act author
izing the formation Of the Atlantic, Missis-
sippi and Ohio railroad company.
Mr.. Segar offered resolution instruct
log ne committee on roads, &C., toinquire
and report the names Of the stockholders
Of the Richmond and Petersburg railroad
company, the amount of stock beld by
each, and the length of time such stock
has been held Agreed to-
Bills were passed to amend the act
authorizing the city of Portsmouth to issue
coupon bonds f; to amend the act author
izing the formation of the Atlantic, Missis-
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The All.Ratl LinaL

The gallant little Fredericksburg Meacs--
little, but not small-comes up grandly in
support Of the all-rail line from Richmond
to Washington by way of that city. In
its last issue it says
We enjoy this railroad rev amazingly. One
thing is certain-Fredericksb can't be hurt.
If we get too railroads, there will be competi-
tion, and the public will reap the benefit. One
railroad is like one store, one mill, &c. there
is no protection or remedy for high charges.
You are obliged to use the road, mill, store,
&C., and obliged to pay what they choose TO
charge. If you have two, competition reduces
prices.
Now, our excellent friends of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac road, are like
hens on hot griddles. 1t is charming to see
their activity. Perfectly right for them to
get all they can. We want to get all zoe can.
They are insane enough to think we are perse-
cutting them. That makes it more amusing.
Besides, they are not to blame. Daniel and
all his subordinates on the road are our
esteemed friends. They are Obliged to obey
the foreign owners or controllers of the road,
who reside in Philadelphia aud England. Yet,
they regard US as personal enemies, because
we think the interests of Fredericksburg de-
mand what they don't want.
Our representatives, of course will disregard
Daniels soft sawder, &C., and not allow his
plagued road to interfere with the real inter :
ests of their constituents. We have opened
their eyes to the dangerous batteries of our
and their enemies.
We are very hopeful that the Legislature
will have sense ensugh to say to any company
which wants a charter to build road from
opposite Washington to Richmond: "You
want this privilege for your own benefit, pay
for that benefit by building that road to Fred
ericksburg, and thereby increase the taxable
value of large community, which has never
been justly dealt with by former legislatures %
Any company Except the fossilized, old
fogy, mulish and dyspeptic concern called the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac co, J
can readily see the advantage of making
Fredericksburg an important station; and
then, if necessary, extending to Richmond by
line several miles shorter than the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac line. The latter
know this, and hence these frantic and amusing
efforts to defeat our just and reasonable de-
mands.
Richmond is as much interested as we are,
and we hope has sense enough to see it.
That's it. Go ahead we have right
and common sense on our side, and pro-
gress and the good of the State and all
tbat,-and the people will soon discover
it while Our opponents are forced into
the attitude of sustaining bad cause
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No OFFENCE Intended.

We did not mean to imply our belief
that Mr.. Moncurs Robinson, or any body
else, had actually bought and paid for the
editorial columns of the Norfolk pa
pers, when we said he had tho people
and the press of that city at his command.
Not at all. We know our brethren Of
those excellent journals too well TO think
for moment that they could be purchased
by Mr.. Robinson, or "any other man."
He would be bold indeed who would
offer them SO gross an insult. We only
meant to say that they backed up the in
terests of the Bay Line and of Moncure
Robinson, and of the Roanoke road,
because they thought they were also the
interests of the city of Norfolk and it was
the sharp policy of those corporations and
managers to keep on making them think
so. We are free to admit that the reasons
they advance for predicating the ruin or
Norfolk upon the completion of our all
rail line, are quite plausible but that is
all.
Our line to Washington will not injure
Norfolk. On the contrary, it will bo of
the greatest benefit.to its trade in the end,
by reducing freight charges and fares, and
thereby increasing trade and travel. Don't
oppose any enterprise that will bring capi-
tai and immigration into the State, and in
crease the comfort and happiness of our
people.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-28

a Seneca "Iejin' in Topn. The big
gest and fnest-looking 1njin" we have seen
outside of Cooper's novels, arrived in town
Yesterday, direct from Seneca, New York.
He is fine specimen of what the tribe turns
out, and can be seen at the Hook and Ladder
'Honss on Broad street. He is on his way to
Charle7ton, s. c., where contract has been
awarded him to put out fires. He doesn't use
.sfre-water," but throws water on the fire.
Some people spell his name "Engine," but we
steam and gives his war.whoop-- you'd better
believe he is a screamer. The Senecas are a
great race. We belong to that tribe, or the
last of the Mohigians-and we don't know
which.
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Foreign ArriOals and departures. The
British brig Village Belle, and North German
brig LeopodiDe, entered at The custom. house
yesterday, each with 1900 sacks fine salt con-
signed to Messrs. S. G. Tardy & Co. These
gentlemen are the largest importers in the city.
The schooner Isabella, Burton, master, sailed
from this port few days since for Rio Grande
del Sud, with ,7s5 barrels family -four, shipped
by the Gallego Manufacturing company. We
are pleased to chronicle these arrivals and de-
partures. Itrevives memories OF happier days.
When our four-ladened Southern bound ships
shall return into port with cargoes of coffee
and other such tropical products, we shall
think that old times are being indeed revived
again.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-28

DUTLER's BALsAMIO MIXTURE is not thing
ID of yesterday, got up to gull the unwary and put
money In the pockets of the proprietor has stood the
test of time. Having been in the market thirty
years, Its very name will recall to many who now
the respected heads Of families the hayoon days of
the same; infalable In its operation; specific
dy for youthful ndiscretioR and folly; true friend
1t is for sale by all druggists Price, 81 per bottle
da 1l--1y
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-28

The Old Dominion Magasiae This is,
of literature, science and art" 1t ia also a
home production, which, during its five years
of existence has sedulonsly, and with patience
unwearied, endeavored to cater to the wants
of its patrons, and not uhsuccessfullY as its
firm hold on the affections of its friends and
the reading public amply attests. It's editors,
Nj. W. Hazlewood and G. Watson James,
would not have to go very far about here be-
fore getting to " home base," both being
natives of the sod. They deserve credit for
publishing an exceedingly good and certainly
very cheap literary magazine, the price
being only $I.50 per annum.
The January number has tie following invi.-
ing table of contents Brook Hall Thackery !;
After a Season-A Romance In Memory of
General Lee Stratford, ,otbe Birth Place of
General Lee Scientific Notes A Gentleman
of the Old School Ono Little Act Major
Breathed, of the Stuart Artillery Lurley, a
Serial University of Virginia; Editorial
Notes and Gleanings; Knights of Pythias I;
Southern Farmers; The Housewife.
The number for February is even more ins
terestipg than its predecessor. The table of
contents may well come under the generic cog
nomen of erich, rare and racy," for such in.
deed they areas witness the following: An
Unpublished Letter of General Washington I;
Brook Hall The Lost Tales of Miletus viz !:
Inc secret way, Death ana Slsyphds, the
oread's Son, "a Legend OF Sicily The Wife
or the Apple-Constant Through All; The
Burial of Moses; Lurley, Serial; A Chapter
for the Thoughtful; Tramps of Corse's Bril-
gade; University of Virginia; Memory; Ed
itorial Notes and Gleanings; For Married La
dies; Fashions for February; Book Notices
The Housewife.
The piece--"Tramps of Corse's Brigade
especially that part containing "reminiscences
of the Fifteenth Virginia regiment, must
prove ofsgreat interest to the survivors of that
gallant regiment, composed ia large part OF
men and officers from this city. These brit
memoirs of the old Fifteenth contain honora-
BILE mention of many who have long since
"gone oyer the river" and who now 'rest in
the shade of the trees beyond" as well as
those who 'liye, move and have their being
amongst us, now that smiling peace has sue
ceeded "wars dread alarum."
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OFFICE l44I FRANKLIN STREET.

II your Horse Ia sick--send for DR. FREEMAN
If your Cow is slck-send for DIR. FREEMAN.
II your Dog isrsick-sepd for DR.. FREEMAN, the
enly Veterinary Surgeon in tho city
So Beware Of uneducstod Quacks and Imposters
whose assumption is ignorance and practice fraud.
J. r. FIREMAN, VS.,
and Member Of the Royal College of Veterinary Sur
geons, London.
No. slate left on the Office door aud at Ar.
Clarks's stable for orders-which will be promptly
attended to. ia Elm
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n neao third-cass fire-sRgine, made by
Silsby, at the Seneca Falls IN. W Manufac-
tory, was tried as to capacity, this msrning,
on the Basin bank. with very satisfactory re-
suit. Itis beautiful piece of mechanism, and
said to be the most durable sort of engine made.
The engine is called the "Independent,
was made by the "Silsby Manufacturing Com
pany," at the "Island Works" Seneca Falls,
New York, for the city of Columbia, South
Carolina. In its trial here, on the basin bank,
this morning, it threw $50 feet through q
nozzle two streams through u nozzle 1856
feet, and three streams through Il nozzle 1856
feet.
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Religious Seruices Tomorrow. We note
the following special appointments
Methodist. Episcopal, UNITED States court
room. )-Rev. w. F. Hemenway at IL A. If.
Sidney Methodist Episcopal Bishop Dog
gett at IL A. NJ.
Belvidere Baptist.-Rev. A. E. Dickinson at
ii A. M. and IL P. NJ
Methodist Church, Manchester W.
ii. Christian at P. M. Subject Temper
ance.
Baptist Sunday-School Mission Society will be
held at the Manchester Baptist church on to-
morrow afternoon at O'clock. The annual
address will be delivered by Rev. J. Il. NJ.
Curry, LII, ID.
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sippi and Ohio railroad company; to
amend the act in relation to working the
roads in Loudoun county.
Senate bill to relieve the sureties of G.
w. Watkins, late Sergeant of Danvlle,
was rejected
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-28

Brought to Toson for Safe Keeping "A
man called DR.. Lewis, and one McGiffin, were
brought to this city yesterday by the sheriff of
Brunswick county, and lodged in jail for safe
keeping till the May term of the county court
of that county. The two are charged with the
murder of a constable named Drummond, in
Brunswick county, some time in the latter
part of the year 1869. After the commis sion
of the deed they escaped, and eluded the vigi.
lance of the authorities till few months since,
when, under the persuasive iuducement of
a reward from Governor Walker, they were
apprehended on the borders of North Carolina,
and brought hither and carried to the scene Of
their alleged crime. There, very recently,
separately, Dr. Lewis as principal and McGiffin
as accessory to the murder. For some reason
the trial was put off, and they have been
brought back here for safe-keeping. The
prisoners are an ill-fayored couple.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-28

The Agricultural School Fund. - The
Senate committee Oh this subject met ye 1terday
morning and determined to report in favor of
a.division of the fund into three equal parts,
one of which shall be. given to the colored
people; second to the Military Institute, and
third to some institution east of the Blue
Ridge, probably, the University of Virginia.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-28

Police Court - The following cases
were disposed of by Police Justice White this
morning:
Chsrles l.. Davis was sent on TO the Hastings
court for trial for being the paternal relative Of
two twins not born 10 wedlock.
Mary Quarles, colored, was discharged, after
an admonition for acting disprderly in the
street. was her first offence
Sarah Jordan was charged with stealing a
stove from Nelson Darby and acquitted. the
Police Justice determining he had no jurisdic-
ton,
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Civil Rights. = The reporter of the
Enquirer is very funny over the wrongs of
the poor colored school teacher, Kate Gum
mings, who was so brutaly elected from the
cars of the Orange and Alexandria railroad,
and has now recovered one thousand one hun.
dred dollars damages. We have always thought
that petticoat was sacred In the eyes of an
American SO long as 1t covered woman, no
matter what her color or condition might be.
We can boast of their sucking us in infancy,
and then turn around and abuse them when
we grow up TO ''manhood."
There are some, too, who do not think II at
all degrading to secretly share their bed and
board with them, but who would feel dis
graced at riding in the same railroad car with
their own mulatto children. The census re-
turns in this section show very terrible state
OF affairs in this respect, and it would be well
for both races did no closer relations ever exist
between them than that of riding in the same
public conveyance.
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F0RD-After a painful illneas of two months, on
the q til instant, at o'clock A NJ, OCTAvIA
FORD, eldest daughter of James Ford and the late
CltheTine Ford.
Her funeral will take place from her fathers resi-.
dence. No 2506 Grace street. Church HILL on Sunday
AFTERNOON at 25 o'clock Tie fisr ds AID relatives
of the family are invited to attend.
Norfolk, Petersburg aud Nashville papers please
copy.
SMITH--January 1ztb, after long and painful
illness. which she bore with Christian meekness,
MARTHA, the loving wife of William smth No 10
seventeenth street, Ia the S2i year of her age.
May her soul rest In glory, and ecd protect her
two little children.
Her fanelafwl take place from Thrd-street Meth.
odst church to morrow Sunday at o'clock NJ.
Her relatives and friends are invited to attend
sAMPS0N.-Yesterday morning, January 27th OF
O'Clock, at his rs5dence, in Goochland, JACOB
SAMPSON (colored) father of Lsws Sampson, of
this city, in the 10th year of his age.
The funeral Will take place from the residence the
deceased TOMORROW Sunday MORNING, at IL
O'Clock. The friends and acquantances of the fani-
ly are invited to attend
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see
God .
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:, Ackno,cledgments.-O. 3. Dyer sends us
Peterson, for February, superb number;
ings and the N. Y. Fireside Companion, in
which Is commenced thrilling story OF the
far West, entitled "California Joe, or the
Great American Sharpshooter." He is also
getting in his stock of yalentinc3 for the sea-
son, embracing great variety, to suit every
body.
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accident t--Ciptain James Sheppard
son, of the brig Selma, fell through the hatch
way in the store of Mersrs. Palmer. Hartsook
d 10. yesterday, sustaining some very painful
but.not dangerous cuts and bruises. Dir. Me-
Cav rendered prompt medical assistance, and
he was sent TO bis vessel in hack.
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A young lady wrote some verses for
weekly about her birthday, and headed
them "May S0th." 1t appeared in print,
"My SOth."
Mrs. Samuel S. Shelly, in Connecticut,
has an orange tree, twenty-five years old,
that has now l40 oranges upon it, 60 Of
which are ripe.
ais that tweed overcqat?' inquired
friend of Bohemian, who was sdivering
in a spring duster. ''No it's frieze !"
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The Governor, to-day, appointed Il. B.
Smith notary public for Hanover county.

Personal-T. II. Brooke, Esq, late Of
Milford, Caroline county, aud lawyer of
much energy of character, industry and
ability, we are pleased to see, is actively en-
gagged in the practice of his profession
in all the courts. He will pay special attention
to all bankrupt matters and other business be-
fore the United States courts. We refer our
readers to his card in the JOURNAL.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-28

IN he Supreme Court OF Appeals to-day,
Robert 0uld, E.q, concluded bis argument 10
the Lynchburg usnry cases. An appeal was
allowed from decree of the Circuit Court of
Charlotte county in the case of Williamson W.
Bailey.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-28

Temperance Lecture.--The Rev. w. II.
Christian will deliver sermon on temperance
before Manchester Council, on Sunday night.
at o'clock, at the Methodist church, in liam
chester. The public generally are invited to
attend,