The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-09
GENERAL NE w s.

A speaker in the New York National
Labor Convention on Saturday declared
that the workingmen of New England
would run candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States at the
next election.
Denunciation against the administration
of the Haytien treasury has caused the
resignation of the entire cabinet. There is
however, according to a New York Herald
telegram, no expectation of revolution
in the republic.
At labor convention in New York on
Saturday night, Mr.. Horace Greeley made
a speech, in which be clearly showed the
strong ties that bind the working men to
protection 1t was wholly an impromptu
address, and in Mr.. Greeley's best vein.
Following close upon the free-trade
speech of Mr.. Wells, Hon. E. d. Mans
field has made an address in Cincinnati,
rebutting the formers arguments, and
pointing out the seductive fallacies of his
theories. 1t is pity that Mr.. Mansfield
cannot follow Wells on his tour.
Commissioner Pleasonton on Saturday
made an important decision concerning be-
quests to religious associations, which in
his opinion are not exempt from taxation.
This decision affeots very large interest,
and the commissioners ruling will have
the effect of materially increasing the rev.
enue.
The first arrest under the new enforce
ment law was made in North Carolina on
Friday last. The charge is that Of ASSAULT
ing and maltreating negroes, the guilty
persons being three young men known as
disreputable characters. They were not
disguised while committing the offeDse, a
singular violation of Ku-Klux customs.
A movement has been set on foot in
New York to organize GermaH-American
National Association. This idea has sprung
from the unity with which the Peace Festi-
walls have been worked, and there is good
reason to believe that the project will be
followed up in other cities. The object Of
the Association will be, according to cir
cular from the provisionary committee, "to
unite nationally German-Americans for the
mutual advancement of their interests. "
From all parts Of the country we receive
favorable accounts of the grain crop. The
west coast of California and Oregon, have
all been blessed with good season. From
the grain belt of the West and Northwest
the reports are equally cheering. The pre-
sent appearance of the wheat crop indicates
an abundant yield. The acreage sown is
equal to that of former years, and the
ground is much better covered. There
need be little fear with respect to one
most important source of the prosperity of
our country.
Gov. GEARY AND THE MINERs.-Gov.
Geary delivered an address to meeting of
workingmen a. Harrisburg Saturday night.
The gist of the address was denunciation
of the railroad companies for raising the
tolls on coal and praise of the miners for
the stand they had taken.
RAILROAD LEAsE.-The Cincinnati and
Dayton Short Line railroad company
signed contract Saturday with the Gin
cinnati and Baltimore company for the
use OF their road now in process of con-
struction for distance of seven or eight
miles, commencing at Spring Grove juno
ton, at rental Of $4,000 per annum.
The Maryland Democracy hold their
convention to nominate candidates for
Governor and other State officers on July
10. Under the fifteenth amendment there
are strong hopes of carrying Maryland be-
fore long, and next fall we expect to see a
vigorous campaign, which will prepare the
State for falling into line in 1872.