The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-02

A dispatch received at the Post-office
Department from the postmaster at Savan-
nah, Ca, says the mails, and also the cars
and passengers from Charleston, are refused
admittance in Savannah, in consequence of
the fear of the yellow fever epidemic. II is
also stated that the mails from Charleston
will be sent by way of Augusta.
New York Items.
Nec York, September 1.-The grand
jury was discharged this morning. 1t is
understood they have found bills OF indict-
ment against the president and supernten-
dent of the Staten Island Ferry company
and United States Inspector Matthews.
The court officers, for the present, refuse
to give any information on the subject
Colonel William A. G. Ryan, the Cuban
general, was arrested this morning at the
Gilsey House, charged with passing
worthless check for $3.50 on Oliver ID.
Taylor, a broker. He was committed for
examination. ~ aa
The coroner's jury in the trunk abortion
mystery has rendered verdict that the
woman "camc to her death from aboi ton,
produced, we believe, by Jacob Rosen-
weig."
Thomas Lee, mate of the ship "Thomas
Dunbar,o shot and killed sailor in fight
on board the vessel, while going down the
bay. The captain, mate, and nine of the
crew have been arrested, andt vessel de-
tanned.
r. A. Tilghman, of Philadelphia, has OBJ
tanned decree for $229,000 against Row
land Mitchell, for infringement on his "fat-
acid and glycerine patent" This is the
largest decree for infringement ever en-
tered.
Henry Hurlburt, chief clerk OF Ebert A.
Brickhoff, commission merchant, was com
mitted to-day by Justice Bowling, i'll de-
fault of 8, 900 bail, on the charge Of forgery
and embezzlement, preferred by his en-
ployer.
Alleged Violation Of the enforcement Act
Arrest Of a United States Senator. &C.,
Little Rock, Ark., September l.--Sena-
tor Clayton, was arrested this morning by
the United States Marshal on the charge Of
issuing a certificate of election to General
John Edwards as member of Congress
ment act of Congress. Senator Clayton
gave bond for his appearance at the October
term of the United States Court.
At large gathering of the Democrats
near here yesterday, the following resolution
was adopted:
s'Resolred, That we recognize the adop-
ton of the late amendments to the Consti-
tuition of the United States as settling the
political status of all citizens not disfran-
chised by the State or National legislation.
We deprecate any discussion calculated
to bring in question the right of the suffrage
guaranteed by these amendments, and we
earnestly recommend to our fellow-citizens
the doctrine of universal amnesty and
universal suffrage"
s'The Fever' at Charlottesville South Caro-
lima Cotton Crop.
Charleston, S. c., September 1.-The
cool change seems to have had favorable
influence in abating the fever, no new cases
being reported to-day, and only one death.
To correct erroneous rumors it should be
stated that the business of the city is pro-
ceeding without interruption of any kind,
and that all railroad trains arrive and depart
with their accustomed punctuality.
The Courier and Ne,os of to-day, in their
commercial reviews. agree in estimating the
growing crop of cotton at from three TO
three and aquartcr millions of bales. They
incline, however, to the former figure as the
more probable.
California Affairs.
San Francisco, Cdl., Sept. l.--There is
very little betting on the result of the State
election which takes place on Wednesday
next. Both parties are working hard.
The excitement over the threatening
Indian raids in Southern California is sub
siding.
lf394 Cuban Affairs.
Hara.a, September 1.--Brigadier Farar
has died at Cayetan.
Garcia Lopez, sentenced to be shot, has
been reprieved until the return of the Cap
tain-General, who is now at Puerto Prin-
cipe.