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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-22

THE farmers Gazette comes to us this
week with much excellent matter. The
editorial correspondence of Colonel ID. S.
Curtiss, of whom we have already spoken
as corresponding editor, is especially valu-
able. We need a first-class agricultural
paper in Virginia, and have no doubt that
it is possible to sustain one properly con-
Quoted. The editorial advice to farmers,
which we copy to-day, is excellent.
We notice, however, in its Augusta
county correspondence, a sentence which
should never have found its way into an
agricultural paper. The writer, speaking
of his sheep, says that "they scattered like
the head Of Yankee column when shell
exploded among them"
Such comparison is deliberate and
wanton insult to every loyal man in the
country. 1t is violation Of the decencies
and proprieties of civilized life, which marks
the author as destitute of sense and breed
ing. No true soldier of either army would
indulge in such remark Of the other, or
approve it in others and it is so especially
out of place in neutral journal. Every
Southern journal that is tainted with the
silly malignanty expressed in that compari-
son will ignobly fail or remain always sick
ly, inferior and powerless as it deserves to
do.
There is no surer indication of helpless
seryility, or pulpy babyhood, than this in
sane determination that afflicts class Of
people to thrust forward the spectre Of
the lost cause on all occasions. We go
to hear an annual address before pomo-
logical society, and are treated with a
maudlin hash of nonsense about the Con-
federate army and its achievements, along
with eulogy upon General Lee.
We are invited to be present at the an
nual meeting of a State Agricultural
society and South Carolina politician
gives us history of the rebellion, tells
us to push away from us Northern capi-
tai, and above all to beware of the pesti-
lent system of Northern free schools.
Such violation of the commonest rules Of
propriety would not be tolerated for mo-
ment in any Northern State. We know
how offensive they are to the best portion
of the people here, and especially to every
man who bore crcditable part in the
Confederate army. But there was moi
moral pluck enough in the societies OF
in the press to administer to their authors
fitting rebukc. When, therefore, We
see this spirit creeping out in a new jour
nal, we propose to challenge it at the out
set.
If man cannot write about sheep with
out hinging an insult at his loyal neighbor;
and belittling and slandering those who
fought with good conscience for the Union
let his correspondence be refused till he
learns to recognize the proprieties of life
If man cannot write an article OF
grapes or dairying without belittling Gene
raj Lee or the brave men who, with him
fighting in bad cause honestly, performed
prodigies of yalor, let his writings find th'
waste basket. Men who cannot rise above
these partisan influences, to the considera
ton Of topics, common to their neighbor
hood, their State or their country, are en-
titled only to pity or contempt.
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TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF
LADIEs' ASp aEsTLBNRS's READY-NADE CLOTHING,
new and secondhand.
Also, Musical Instruments, in endless variety
Reyolyers, Shot Guns, Rifles. and sundry articles
too numerous TO mention.
G.. UgsER, Seventh street,
Between Broad and Marshall.
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nspuDllsan cis convention .. rs.sr.Dars.
PETERSBURG, VA, Sept. 81, 1877

PETERSBURG, VA, Sept. 81, 1871.
TO the Editor ef,tae State Journal,
Pursuant to call Of the City Republic
can Committee, the Republicans of the
different wards Of this city met on Monday
night last and elected six delegates from
each ward to city convention, which as
sembled last night, for the purpose of select
ing two delegates to the State Convention,
which assemblies ON the 9th inst. in Rich
mond.
( The convention was organized by the
election of Hon. James Fl. Platt, Jr., as
president and VIM. A. Moody and M. b.
Thomas as secretaries.
A. committee on credentials reported
every ward represented by full delegations.
Hon. James Ii. Platt, Jr., was elected
on the first ballot as one Of the delegates
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VOL. III. NO. 264.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
ANOTHER MURDER IN AUGUSTA /!
PAT CLINEBELL THE VICTIM |!
Y0UNG LADIEs THE CAUSE,
The Sixth Case of Killing in Auaus,n In
Twelve Months
[srncrA1 TO THE STATE JounsA1.l

LsFhtIAL TO THE HIATh JUUHNAII
STAUNToN, VA, Sept. %, 1871.
Charles Carson, about Is years old, yes
terday shot and killed Pat Clinebell, aged
about p. The murder was committed
near Greenville, in this county, near where
both resided.
Carson Is now in jail here. The difficult
ty originated about some young ladies'.
This is the sixth case Of killing which has
taken place in this county in the last twelve
months.
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MARRIED.

At ST. Peters Cathedral, on the 18th instant
by Right Rev. J. McGill Mr.. JOHN LANNON
OF Alexandria, Va, to Miss JOANNA v, daugh-
ter of James L. Reddy, of this city
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS RE-
NAMING IN THE RICHMOND POST
OFFICE SEPTEMBER %, 1s71.-Jenkins
& Co., Philadelphia. Mrs. o. d. Parish,
Philadelphia Talton Harris, (co'd,l Rich
mond I; Edw'd G. Sampson, New York /;
Miss Bette E. Waller, Washington, d. q. !;
Miss Mamie Harrison, Martinsburg, Va: :
Mrs. Isaac Bunthell, Michigan.
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From New York.

THE FINANCIAL IMBROGLI0, ETC.
Ne,o York, September 2l.-Haggarty,
his wife, and Balch have been committed
on the charge of stealing vouchers. The
evidence against Haggarty and Balch seems
conclusive. They were arrested upon an
affidavit of Comptroller Connolly.
1t is stated that warrant is out for the
arrest Of a person of high position, who
has fled from the city.
Hall has no intention Of resigning pending
the Investigations.
The committee find that the bond ac-
counts are correct.
Thomas Stern, bearing dispatches from
the British embassy, was killed by jump
ing from railroad train. lie was eighty
three years old.
AN OPINION IN REGARD TO THE
"RING.o
Neic York, Sept. 2l.-Samuel j. Tilden,
chairman of the Democratic State Commit
tee, has been interviewed, and being asked
if what is here entitled the ''ring" is abso-
lutely devoid of strength in the country,
said: 81 do not think it has any solid
strength. | told Mr.. Connolly when he
first sought an interview with me on last
Friday, to ask my advice, that he might as
well make up his mind that, as politica
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[CoMMuNIcATED.
To the Editor orthe State Journal.

To the Editor Of the State Journal
The late fire upon Cary street, which
totally destroyed the workshops, machinery
and fixtures of Mr.. S. G. Flournoy, as well
as others, must still be fresh in the memory
of every one. And yet, notwithstanding,
the heavy loss sustained by Mr.. Flouinoy,
after deducting the partial insurance, which
he had upon his stock; still objections are
made-complaints raised, and an hubbub
generally, simply because Mr.. Fournoy
desires to rebuild his establishment, in
order that he may earn an honest livelihood,
as we'll as extend the benefit of labor to the
number of mechanics whom he employed
before the late unfortunate fire, and who
are now out of employment.
And I take occasion here to say that Mr..
Flournoy has proven himself most de-
serving citizen. One, who, when in the
Council of the city, earned and merited the
enconiums, not only of mechanics general
ly, but of the community at large one
against whose integrity and honor, there
never has been breath Of suspicion raised.
am at loss to know or understand why
this se,aselcss clamor and opposition to a
most sensible step upon the part of a good
citizen, should have been raised by few
property and would like to have
some good and sufficient reason given there
for.
/ consider that the course of these few
individuals is calculated to drive away from
this city mechanics, whose energy, enter
prise and industry give life and spirit to the
mechanical arts here, and can see neither
fairness nor justice in any such course.
A MECHANIC.
Richmond, Va., Sept. %, 1871.
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WANTS

VXTANTED--Thirty or Forty Hands inms.
w diately 10 cut Railroad Ties.
D. M. IMBODEN,
se 22-3t 9O2 Main street!
w TANTED-AN No. l Cock, Wnsher and Ironer,
Wv without encumbranee. Best reference re-
quired. Apply at Dos south Fourth street.
Sc 22--aodlw~ S. w. SNYDER.
VVTANTED--A comfortable EOUS L, con- a.
w tanning five six rooms, with outdoor H:a
conveniences-to be pleasantly located, within 10
or l5 minutes walk OF the Fostofffce. Address.
GOOD TENANT care of this office
Sc 20-3t#
COWS! cows. - Wanted to pur- Cssza
~ chase TWENTY FIVE COWS, with TX
YOUNG CALVES. Apply TO Is. TRACEY. at
Johnstons European House, Twelfth street be-
tween Main and Cary Sc 1e-lw
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Republican, County Convention of Fairfax
County.

Republican County Convention of Fairfax
County.
To the Editor Of the State Journal.
Pursuant to notice, the convention met
at the courthouse, on Wednesday, the Goth
of September, and was called to order by
the chairman of the County Committee.
O. Z. Hine was elected president and Job
Hawxhurst secretary.
The convention IN proceeded to elect
delegate to the ste Convention. Upon
ballot, Mr.. Millal as elected.
The convenfI hen took q recess of
thirty minutes. N reassembling, the
election of delegates to a senatorial conven-
ton took place, and the following were
elected Messrs. A. j.. Downing, 0. E.
Hine, Joseph j. Barnun, Stacy III. Snow
den, and E. f. Crocker; and the delegation
was authorized to cast the vote Of the
county.
Nominations for the House of Delegates
being then in order, it was resolved that the
first ballot should be an informal one,
which resulted as follows: FoI jonathan
II. Gray, IS; Franklin Sherman, 10.
Upon formal ballot, Gray received l6,
Sherman 10; whereupon Jonathan Ii. Gray
was declared to be the unanimous choice of
| the Republicans of Fairfax county for the
House of Delegates.
Nominations to fill the vacancy in the
! office of sheriff was then in order, but no
| Republican being found or suggested who
was willing to accept an office which might
compel him to execute an inhuman and
barbarous law that Of whipping) it was de-
cided to make no nomination for that Of
| flee.
A motion was then adopted to reorganize
the County Committee. Franklin Sherman
was elected chairman of the County Com
mittee (the chairman of each township COM
mittee constitute the balance of the County
Committed.
Motion was made that the chair appoint
committee on resolutions to report to the
convention, which, being adopted, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed: Messrs.
Coe, .Nlillard, Barnum, Smith, Downing and
Simpson, which committee, after brief re-
tirement,. reported set of resolutions,
which were read by the chairman.
! Motion by 0. L. Hine, that committee
of three be appointed TO act in conjunction
with the chairman ofthe County Committee
and nominee for the House of Delegates, te
which the resolutions and others which
may be offered shall be referred, to be by
said committee embodied, if they shall
think proper, in an address to the people O
Halifax-a -adopted-and the following COM
mittee was selected: Messrs. Coe, CLARK
and Millard.
Mr.. Hauxhurst offered the following res
olution which was referred to the commit
tee:
Resolved, That we are in favor of and expec
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WHAT SToRIEs!-Our morning cotem-
poraries are filed with lavish praise of the
appearance and products of "Woodvillc,"
the residence Of John B. Davis, Esq.
We have recently passed by this farm,
and instead of the immense corn they de-
scribe, we found nothing but nubbins,
knotty and ugly looking in shape. The
land is poor, badly washed, and in gulleys.
AS for the sweet potatoes, they appear
those we have seen) more like shoe-strings,
than what they are represented. If wine
drinkers depended upon "Woodville" for
grapes, they would get mighty dry.
We saw no flowers, except pine burs,
and few.Johnny jump-ups.
But these sayings of newspapers are
easily accounted for; Mr.. Davis is q
wealthy and clever gentleman, with powers
to discount, and it is possible he occasion.
ally says "Come to see me" to the writers
Of such articles, or has some influence--at
least one vote-the attack upon which is
made in this formidable manner. We have
no boquet upon our table, and don't want
any either.
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DRIES! PRIZES. PRIZES.
AT es4 BROAD STREET, BETWEEN
9Th AND 7TH.
HANDSOME CHRoMO-CovERED BOXES,
containing a fine article of
MIXED FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.
with prize, value in gold, of from 10 cents TO sls
A Lady in attendance 10 wait NJ on Lady
customers.
CoxR OSR CONE ALL so l2-im
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ASSIGNEE SALES.

A ssIGNEE'S SALE OF
VALUABLE REAE ESTATE
AND CHATTEL PROPERTY IN SOUTH.
AMPTON COUNTY.
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The statement in the Dispatch that the
committee on the Second market had
passed a resolution excluding baby car
riages from the market-house during market
hours, is incorrect. Two members of the
committee declare that they know nothing
of such meeting or resolution, and the third
member of the committee is not in the city.
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VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND,

containing four hundred and seyenty-two (472)
acres. The said land lies about six miles from
Newsoin's depot the Seaboard and Roanoke
railroad, in Southampton county, and has good
dwelling on it and all necessary out-houseS
for a first-class plantation.
shall also sell some CIIATTEI PROPERTY.
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TERHIS.-For the chattel property, cash for
the land, enough cash to defray costs of SALE BE.
The balance on six months credit, title retained
until all the purchase money is paid, and power
of resale reserved upon failure 10 comply strict
ly with terms of sale
VIM. b. STANDS,
Assignee in Bankruptcy OF
Sc 22-Ftl Orman NJ BRYANT
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials 10 the Ledger.
AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION, VIA 8. P. 4 A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
European New s.
FRANCE.

LONDON. April 10.-Advices from Paris un-
der date Of yesterday have been received.
The internal trouble Of the Communal Coun-
ell increases daily. and the actions of its
members are characterized by an utter want
Of harmony.
A communication was forwarded to General
Bergeret requesting him to resign his position
as eommander-in-chief Of the National
Guard, and he refusing. was at once arrested
and is still imprisoned. General Cluseret
has also been arrested. charged by member
Of his staff with mis@PFseP-i=s;ss : portion
Of the public funds.
The sacred vessels in the Cathredal Notre
Dame have been seized under order from the
Commune.
A new decree. issued By the Council, orders
the immediate enrolment in the ranks Of the
National Guard all able-bodied citizens be-
tween the ages Of nineteen and forty years.
The Versailles troops have been driven from
the bridge of Neuilly. and the Communist
forces have regained complete possession Of It.
VERSAILLES, April l0.-The Government
troops have recaptured the bridge Of Neuilly.
forcing back the Communists and inflicting
heavy loss upon them. After taking the bridge.
the batteries were Immediately turned upon
Pointe MaiilOt, and severe bombardment
commenced, during which a large number OF
non combatants were killed and wounded.
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GONE BACK.

The San Domingo Commissioners have
returned, made their report, and gone
back to obscurity. They were a sixty
days wonder They struited their brief
hour. Very bad for the hour. Wade
conceived for the bug and snake hunters
ofthe commission supreme disgust His
oaths we're fearful to hear. The Domin-
leans speak English. They we're shocked
with Wade's profanity. 1t is about time
for him to retire, by all his oaths blest.
Why should q man swear2 We trust that
the example of the Dominicans will have
the effect Of winning the old man-oathy
from his oathy ways. We trust that
Fred Douglass has come home a better
if not blacker man. We yearn indis
criminately for all the members of thu
commission, and trust that they mayyet
realize their early and later dream, thai
the negro shall become to them anC
theirs, like Byron's Darkness" tbs
universe. 1t is the part OF charity t.
wish them well. We do so. We wisl
them SO well, we love them so much, tina
we wish that the country could-neve
hear of them again.
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THE COMMISSIONERS.

1t is said that the Joint High Com
mission, now sitting at Washington to
patch up a peace between the grand
mother country and Grants dominions,
is progressing satisfactorily. The Eng
lish Commissioners brought over seven
hundred tierces Of wine and five hun
dred barrels of brandy to dignity the oc-
easion and make the American Com
missioners drunk. The first week OF
the session was devoted to preliminaries.
That is to say, they drank themselves
into a state Of amity, and exchanged
cheers for their respective countries.
N is eravely supposed the basis Of
treaty. viii be agreed on within few
days That will depend, however, upon
H. condition Of the tierces and the bar
rels Look out for an early peace.
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Anusements.

MEMPHIS THEArER. = Tonight the
combination troupes, the Sappho and
the walhalla companies, will give their
first entertainment in our city. These
companies have been very successful In
New Orleans and Mobile, and will draw
large houses in Memphis. The sappho
troupe will present The Ring and
Keeper and the Waterman, while the
Walhallas will exhibit their gymnast art,
combining the greatest grace and skill.
Tickets can be procured at the box Office.
GREENLAw OPERA HOUSE. The grand
vocal and instrumental concert for the
benefit of the Leath Orphan Asylum
will take place tonight. The pro
gramme is excellent, and the best anna
teur and professional talent in the city
will be present A large and fashlona-
BILE audience will no doubt be in at
tendance.
VARIErIEs.-Sheridan and Mack, the
nreat character delineators, dancers and
vocalists, continue to attract great crowds
TO the Washington street theater. A
splendid variety company has been en-
gagged by Manager Schooles, combining
the best of vocalists, dancers and negro
comedians in the country. A grand bill
tonight, specially arranged for the occa-
sion by stage manager German.
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CAN'T Get TWEEN IN.

The Society of the Army of Iennes-
see has recently held meeting IN I'm
cinnati, General Sherman presiding a
proposition to admit our dear sisters 70
the banquet table was voted down. why
not admit them? Was there TOO mucn
coarse Jest and too much rolling unaer
the tablet We do not desire the presence
of women when we turn ourselves loose
90 mon When we know that the corks
are to pop and the fluid to flow, we do
No, want the other sex to witness the
effect. We want to keep up the parlor
aelusion that we are gentle as doves and
wise as serpents. Give woman glance
at onr inspirations, and then we go up
We hear jokes that she must not hear,
songs that must never touch her delicate
tympanum. We want to gush TO
ourselves. We understand one an
other. No. We can't banquet with
the sisters. But don't you know that
woman likes TO eat, to drink ana 10 De
merry2 She does. She is famous on
cake, and a perfect crusher of green APP
pies and pickles. 1t isrecorded in seye-
raj books that she has been known to
endure the presence of ham, and to toll
crate spring chicken fried in batter. A
man was hung many years ago for as
sorting that he had seen woman sip a
glass of wine. And the judges Of Eng
land solemnly adjudged that the SEN
tence was just, and laid down the prln-
ciple that, although the fact may have
existed, it was, nevertheless, the duty oil
courts to punish with the extreme rigors
of the law an imputation that our sisters
ever swallowed so disgusting fluid
as the native wines of France and Italy.
And so reasoned, no doubt, the Society
of the Army of Tennessee.
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Murder az Trotter's landing.

Colonel Sam Taylor, passenger on
the Phil Allin, which arrived in port
yesterday, informs us that as the boat
passed Trotter's Landing an inquest
was holding on the body of man
named Harbert or Hunter, who was
shot dead on Friday night by band Of
negroes. Hunter was the owner of n
fishing boat. A white man who heard
the firing started down toward the boat,
but was fred upon from the bushes and
compelled to fly into the overflow for
safety Next morning the body of Hun
ter was found perforated with bullets
and badly mutilated. He had been shot
with his own gun, which was found against
a tree near the body. The murder was
supposed to have been committed for
money. No arrests had been made up
to the time the Phil Allin passed the
landing.
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Farewell supper.

At Gaston's last night, Mr.. George
Francis Train gave little supper to the
press Of the city. The utmost enjoy
ment prevailed, and a pleasant inter
change of thought was the delightful re-
suit. Among the guests were Colonies
Tyler, Heating and Dupre, Major Whit
more, Captain Trask, of the Avalanche
Mr.. Smith, Of the American Press Asso-
citation; DR.. Stillman, Mr. Ed. Topp, Mr..
David Philip, Mr. Mulroy. ofthe Appeal;
Mr.. d. A. Shepherd, Mr.. Peter Tracy
and the city editor Of the LEDGER. The
party broke mp at a seasonable hour, Mr..
Train receiving the congratulations Of
the guests at his successful series Of lee
lures, which compliment Mr.. Train re-
turned with his thanks to the press for
catering notices.
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BOSTON.
Fire-euicide.

BosroS. April lO.-The works of the Union
Vice Company. at Hyde Park. were burned
Yesterday. Loss, SIS. 600; insured for sSO.OOO
over ono hundred persons are thrown out OF
employment.
DR.. J. p. Lyman, well known physician
of Chelsea. committed suicide yesterday whiie
Iaboring under temporary alteration OF
mind, by blowing out his brains with pistol.
He was about thirty-fve years of age. He
threatened to kill his wife a short time