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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-05

field of free trade. 1t is an inviting field and
full Of promise; but will these outside poll
tcians, casting about for new departure,
have the courage TO enter it2 That is the
question.
Upon the Army, the Navy, the Interior and
the Post ONCE Departments the representa-
tons and recommendations of the Message
are generally satisfactory; and the sugges-
tons in connection with the Indian tribes, the
postal service, custom houses, ofice-seekers,
the public lands, &C., and In reference to
liberal appropriations for tho improvement Of
the city of Washington, our national capital,
and for the immediate construction of needful
public buildings ia Chicago, will surely be
carried out BY Congress. Upon the Mormon
question the Message ID very explicit, for
General Grant thus defines his Mormon
policy :-"Neither polygamy nor any viola
ton of existing statutes will be permitted
within the territory OF the United States. It
Is not with the religion Of the self-siyled
Saints that We are now dealing, but with
their practices. They will be protected in the
worship Of God according to the dictates of
their conscience; but they will not be per-
mitted to violate the laws under the cloak Of
religion" That's fat enough. But the Mes
sage suggests, nevertheless, an enabling
act from Congress Gan old idea of the
HERALD whereby the Territorial government
Of Utah may legitimize and provide for the
polygamous children Of the Mormon Saints,
Notwithstanding the general enforcement Of
these patriarchs from their surplus wives.
This Message will undoubtedly create
terrible excitement at Salt Lake City and in
all the other Mormon settlements for it
simply means the extirpation in Utah of
Mormon polygamy, or its removal from the
United States, as the fixed purpose of the
national administration.
To sum up this Message: as an exposition
of the doings of the administration in the man
agement of all the vast concerns of the several
departments of the government, on tae land
aud the water, at home and abroad, during
the year which is now closing, it is good ex-
hibit of faithful execution Of the laws, an
honest disposition of the public money and
rigid punishment Of public defaulters. In the
next place, the Message in its recommends
tons to Congress covers o budget of legisla-
tive measures and reforms necessary or whole
some in their character. In word, whether
considered as embodying the views of states
man ambitious only to promote the material
prosperity and moral advancement of his
country, or as political campaign document
from candidate for another Presidential
term, this Message is we'll calculated to
strengthen General Grant and to weaken his
adversaries throughout the United States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-05

The MEMPms Acalcnche regards Frank
Blair as a disturbing element in the demo-
cratic party. There is not much of dem
cratic party for anybody TO be a great deal
disturbed about.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-05

instances prevented much-needed war ships
from getting to sea by reason Of the fact that
their working forces were depleted BY sickness
or absence without leave. and that the places
OF these useless ones could not be filed by new
recruits without overrunning the Congressional
limit. We do not know that we need more
vessels, but We certainly need to have more
Of those now on the list in service. The recent
call for aid from Havana showed US, just in
time for very suggestive comment upon Mr..
Roheson's report, that our navy is In condi-
ton where It is at least unavailable, and that
In great emergency we are likely to be left
entirely without that aid and comfort which the
presence of q few gallant men-of-war flying
our flag and bristling with our guns alone can
give. We have American citizens and Ameri-
can interests in every part of the earth, even
If we have no American commerce, and one
Of our irst duties to these, as well IS to our
own safety at home, is to have plenty of war
ships, fully manned, in good condition and
ready for instant and effective service.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-05

Report Of tho Secretary 81 tho Treasury.
Mr.. Boutwell, commences his report on the
national finances with hattering exhibit.
The public debt had been reduced over ninety
four millions Of dollars during the last fiscal
year ending June 80, 1871, and over two hun
dred and seventy-seven millions since March,
1869. The annual interest on the debt has
been reduced since the commencement Of Cen
eral Grants administration SIG, TAI, 436.
The net receipts for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1871, were:-
Etom CuStOiHo. S1Vos Itvs no
from internal revenue. las, O90, l53
from gaze .! pubic lands .............. H3SS 40
Total (omiting fracttons $685. S2s, e44
This statement agrees with what we have
said all along, to the effect that the receipts
would amount to near four hundred millions,
and that the revenue had been coming in to
swell the amount more than that proportion
ately for the last five months.
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seven hundred and eighty miles. In Belgium
and Switzerland o message of twenty words
costs only ten cents for all distances. The
tariff from Calais to Madrid, seventeen hun
dred miles, on twenty word message, is but
eighty cents, and the same number of words
can be sent from the extreme limits Of the
Prussian territory 10 the borders Of the Baltic
for thirty-sevcn cents, American money. Those
of our citizens who are in the habit Of using
the telegraph lines at home will be able to
Judge for themselves of the advantages of the
government system over private monopoly,
so far as cheapness Of rates is concerned.
The lowness OF tariff is not, however, tbs
only or the greatest public advantage Of
postal telegraph. The government seeks TO
bring the wires into general use, and thus Its
object Is to extend the facility for telegraph
ing into every part Of the country, while a
private company will only touch at
such points as will yield profit.
The immediate effect Of the assumption
of the bushes. by the government in England
was an increase of thirty to forty Pc cent
in private tclegraphing, mainly realized
between the most distant . ,ints In the
United States, where the distances between
important commercial cities is so great, The
postal system would be much enhanced in
value. The longer The time consumed
in the transmission OF a letter by
mail the more valuable becomes cheap
telegraphic communication. The ordinary
telegram. droeped in The rost Once, stamped
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03

LedHTes.--Dr. Sampson, q distinguished
pulpit orator, will deliver two lectures in
the Manchester Baptist church on Wednes-
day and Thursday nights next. The SUBJ
ject of the first lecture will be PALESTINE
and the second Jerusalem. The high
reputation of DIR. s. should induce full
and crowded audience at each lecture. The
admission fee is to be devoted to the inter-
est of the Sabbath-school attached to the
church, and is an object that should in it.
self draw together the benevolent and
good. Tickets for adults, % cents; chill
dren, Is cents.
Contest.-In last Mondays issue, we
stated that contest was in progress in the
Baptist Sabbath-school, between the boys
and girls, for the possession Of banner.
The battle was renewed yesterday, which
resulted in the defeat of the weaker sex.
The school is in fourishing condition.
Annresay.-Yesterday the anniver-
sary celebration Of the Nj. 4. church Sab
bath-school took place, and it was an occa-
sion of much interest. A large crowd was
in attendance, and the exercises were beau
tiful and well performed.
Faithful Obicr.--It gives us pleasure to
state that VIM. +. jackson, the retiring
commissioner of the township roads, has
given entire satisfaction to all in the dis
charge of his duties.
There is much interest manifested in the
colored Baptist Sabbath-school and great
pains are taken to advance the children in
religious instruction.
Ne,c Street Potatoes.--Lawson Brooks
.rold II, o,,r ,oa,.l,ot tbic ,norn;po, tha firSt
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03

THE departure of Judge Dick Busted, of Ala
bama, from the Radical fold, excites consterna-
.tion in Administration circles here Some of his
guardian political associates losing their
faith in human nature"
CONSERVATION in the Administration
circles!' Did you ever!! 7teH
Judge Dick Busteed was as well known
in New York as the City Hall clock and
his name was not All Sin, but ssglorious
Dick"-a man of infinite talk and infinite
lung, but infinitesmal consistency. He
took a departure" at the great Union
Square uprising of the people, after the flag
had been fired on at Fort Sumter; and as
that is ten years ago, it is natural for him
to take any other departure. At the Union
Square meeting his course was said to con-
firm his claim to the soubriquet "Glorious
Dck"; unless he is careful, his 1877. de-
parture may entitle him to another version
of the name-'' 'Inglorious Dick" But as
for Consideration in the Administration
circles"-'' how we apples swim!'
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03

Excursions and Pic-Nics.-To-morrow,
several excursions from the city by railroad
and steamboat are announced, and notwith-
standing the local attractions, hundreds of
our citizens will HE to other places to spend
the day.
An excursion train to West Point will
leave the York River depot at 81 o'clock
A. NJ, returning at O'Clock in the eve
ming. A band of music will be at the
Huntington House where dancing will be
the order of the day. The price of round
trip tickets is only 81.
The Second Baptist church (colored,) will
have an excursion to Petersburg, and
crowds are going.
On the other hand, it is expected that a
large number of the people of Petersburg
will cowe to Richmond.
A crowd of colored excursionists will
arrive tomorrow from West Point, and it
is reported that similar party from New Or
leans, numbering several hundred, will be
here tonight.
The Moulders Association will have pic
mic and ball at Hattorf's Park. Several
private picnic parties will leave the city in
various directions.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03

Another Frau Woman attempts Suicide.
Yesterday morning, about O'Clock, a
woman known as ''Lottie Gilmor," living
in low brothel, corner Duyal and st. Pc
ter's streets, attempted to commit suicide
by taking laudanum. For some time she
has been associated with creature
here, who, by his own conduct, has had
her driven from place to place, until she
found herself without place to sleep.
Her troubles induced her to quarrel with
him, when he brutally whipped her, caus-
ing her to make the attempt upon her life.
She is about twenty-eight years of age, and
is a remarkably handsome woman for one
of her habts-has resided in this city since
childhood, and has led her present life for
eight years.
She has respectable connections here,
who, upon hearing of what had happened,
came and took her home. She was waited
upon by Drs. Bright and Davis, who were
compelled to use a stomach pump to relieve
her, all emetics failing to have any effect
upon her. While we cannot withhold our
sympathies from these poor unfortunates,
particularly when we see them suffering so
intensely, and when tortured by the pangs
of guilty conscience, the frequency of these
occurrences lately, disgust us with the sub
iect, and we are compelled to denounce in
severe terms their conduct. Unless such
conduct is soon stopped, our community
will become notorious for such scenes.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03

Richmond Corn and Flour Associattoa.-
The regular annual meeting of the Corn
and Flour Exchange was held at the Cham
Der of Commerce on Saturday evening at 5
o'clock, T. W. McCance presiding.
The reports of the president and secre-
tary were read.
After some discussion as to the qualifica-
tons of the various gentlemen nominated,
the following officers were elected !:
P,esidem.-Thos. III. Branch.
Ece-Presidents. Philip Haxall and j.
III. Martin.
Duectors.-R. III. P. Robinson, John II.
Williams, Coleman Wortham, F. A. Sub
lett, Chas. b. Stacy, Alfred s. Lee, Lucien
l.. Bass and VIM. II. Perkins.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03

Trial Of The Prize Fighters. In the
county court this morning a jury was sworn
in, to try White, one of the principals in
the late prize fight. The trial is progress
sing as we go to press. There will be no
session of the court tomorrow. The trial
of the other parties to the fight has been
set as follows: Kersey on Wednesday; r.
Ii. Allen on Thursday Edward Oracle
on Saturday; Charles Dougherty on the
Monday following; ID. j. Mccormick on
Tuesday. In the case of VIM. Lindsey, a
nolle prosequi was entered, to enable him
to become witness for the Commonwealth.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03
Co,,1ol ()8;ces Chased C,overnor Walk

Capitol Offices Closed. d.-Governor Walk
er gave an order this morning, closing the
several offices in the capitol building Oh to-
morrow, the 4th of July--thus giving all
an opportunity of enjoying themselves in
the various amusements of the day. The
Fourth, beyond doubt, is day in the his
tory of the United States that should be
celebrated by reading the Declaration of
independence, and in all manner and form
give vent of grateful people in token of
Kind remembrance of those who have past
and gone--our forefathers- mot one of
whom are believed to be living to-day who
participated in the American independence
in our Revolutionary struggle.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03

THE Dispatch naively alludes to the
''plain declaration of leading statesmen( (?)
that the Ku-klux act authorizes the President
not only to moade the States az his pleasure,
but by declaring martial la,c to snbre't all
government, except auhat consists OF his mere
aciu." We need only add that the address
(Which contains the above startling, if true,
information) was written by man who was
Attorney-General of the United States
during Mr.. Buchanan's maD administration,
namely: Hon. j. $. Black, one of the
ablest, (0 &c., &c.
Is the Dispatch quite sure this address
was written in 1871, or has not Hon. j. s.
Black by mistake laid his hands upon one
of several addresses of his, dated 1861,
which asserted and reasserted, but utterly
failed to prore, that there was no power un-
der the constitution to coerce State That
the government could not exercise force
to put down rebellion, unless the rebellion
seceders solemnly implored the President
to send his forces to their territory and
punish their rebellious insurgency
The Hon. j. s. Black doubtless ''holds
the strictest States-rights opn.ions;" but
except upon the o. P. F. of whom Che be-
ing dead) we will say nothing, neither the
States-rights or other so-called constitution
al opinions of the Hon. j. s. Black had or
have any weight with men who were or are
loyal to their country. sa
The Dispatch must present some post-dilu-
Wan authority, or people will be incredu-
lous. Politically-dead politicians and dead
issues are poor curiosities to attract the
busy world nowadays, Let J. S. Black
go with j. Davis and Robt. Toombs.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03

Woade,tm CmioSity.-There is now in
this city, one of the greatest living curiosi-
ties Of the age, in the person of an her
maprhodite horse, owned and raised by j.
G. Shadbolt, Esq, of Petersburg. We
have seen the animal with our own eyes,
and can say there is no humbug about it..
In every respect, but its being of both sexes,
is picture and a beauty. This animal is
not quite three years old, blood bay, and
has made such time in harness as bespeaks
splendid trotting record. To the lovers
of nature no greater curiosity has been ex-
hibited here for years. Mr.. Shadbolt will
exhibit his colt at the Fair Grounds to-
morrow, and for the remainder of the week
at Lampkin's stables No. 1433 Franklin
street. He contemplates taking this horse
North, in short time, but has been per-
suaded to give the people of Richmond a
chance to see this wonderful curiosity.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03

Ouu Churches, Their Ministers and their
Cong1egations.--lt has been asserted, that
so popular are several of our divnes with
their congregations, thatupon the announce
ment that any other minister is to fill their
pulpits, a number of the members refuse to
attend their church, or if there, expecting
their iavorite to preach, they leave their
seats and gn home. This, we are informed,
was the case at one of our fashionable
churches on yesterday. While the matter
was being discussed, member of one of our
churches, where many congregate to hear
the excellent music, vocal and instrumental,
informed us that very remarkable circum-
stance occurred there yesterday, and that
was--only t,oo had left the church, after
singing was over.
Only two! and this remarkable! We
have nothing to do with the conduct of our
churches and their services, but do think
the move Of Professor Powell was we'll
timed, when members of this church think
it strange that only two left the church
when the music ceased. Those who go to
church to hear the word of God spoken are
showing rather bad taste, we think, when
they refuse to listen to it, unless it comes
from the mouth of some favorite. There
is mockery and insincerity unbecoming
the christian.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03

Hotel A,Ticdls.-We note the following
to-day: s
Asasrica1a Hotel.--Chares A Bransford, Wash
ngton; John r.. McMurdo, city: John l.. Long
NY; A. d. Williams, city Richard Irby, Ash
P.R.R.; +. F. Wood, r. i. Potts, Southern Es-
press Company; A. M. Trabue Va; T.. +. VIII
iams, w. Folkes, n, T.; James Lynch, Balti-
more; II. G. Pope, Ga; J Q. Jordan, Southern
Express Company; II. r. Carter, Va; G. r.
James, Washington; M. A. Harris, J. A. Glenn,
Halifax j. W. Sullivan, Baltimore; f. nj. How
ell, dty; L: W. Townsend, n G.; H. Winston,
pany; Charles II. Plume, N. c.; l.. l.. Bass,
city; J, c. Hobson, Powhatan; J. W. Booker,
r. &D.R r.
Exchange and Boiln'd.--W. w. Wood Dan
Vile l.. w. Gunther, lady, nurse and three
children Baltimore; Master L. W Gunthar, do. !;
M. ii. Gtlnther, N. "; Geo. +. Gunther, Henri
co Miss ]. Winefield Hanover; John j. Harold,
Phila. Col Hill Carter and grand-daughter,
Charles City county Miss S. W HUBBARD, Buck
ingham J. f. Hubbard and brother, do. ]. B
Adger, Jr, $. @. Charles II, Cooke, Virginia J.
G. Pollard, Jr., Norfolk; 7. S. Wells, New York;
A. l.. Boulware, Miss Ficlslin J. P'leibin, Dr.
Preilow, Va; James b. Palmer, A. l.. Coleman,
John A. Mckee, j. w. DelIayen, PittsbITg; f.
t. Taylor, King George w. 7. Suthellin, Dan
Vile; j. NJ. Walker, Philadelphia r. r Ander-
son, Baltimore: Samuel Custer and family, Ga
A. Tascaiu, Ala; Phil. McCance, Ga; Joseph
Roberts james A. Morgan, Washington; Chas
Harris, Norfolk, Va; r. Chapman, Alabama
A. Moore, city; J. C. Shadbold, Petersburg; w.
r. N. Hatcher, city; w. II. Beach, Petersburg
Mrs. W. A. Wright and child, Columbiai r. q.
Wright, do; ]. X. Wood, Ohio; IL. w. Tush,
Charleston; f. 7. Jerry, do; ii. Hall, N. Y; r.
X. Carter, wife and child do; Miss Young, do;
Miss Smith, do; H. A. Rice, do; Babbett and
Thompson, do: j. f. Eby, do; Mrs John Il. Gray
and child, do; Mr.. Clans, do.
F5rd's Hotei.-B. Bering, J. B. Schew, Fred
ericksburg G.. IL. Carlton, wife, nurse, and tWo
children, johnson Chapman Arkansas; w. p.
johnson, Lynchburg T. J. Wortenbalcr, Char
lottesville; Ira Smith, ]. M. Corbes, d. Dale,
Theodore Evart, r.. S. Coryell, and ]. Welch,
Virginia Survey j. w. Whiting, and wife, Va
Miss Mercer, Norfolk Miss ID. Archer, Va W.
B. Willis Orange M. II. Brown, Baltimore
j. +. Stover, dol r. f. Sibley, Va; W. III. B.
Dorsey and wife, Nd; S. w. Nowlin, Baltimore;
c. u. Maynard, West Va; T. Lewis, Ga; J. w
Korlage, Norfolk Thos Knnirey, Va; A. Berry,
s. Myers, Ga; j. w. Pierce city; A. w. Archer,
w. 4. Morgan, Petersburg; ] c. Snyder, city;
p. Dolan, Boston; w. L. Powell, Miss +. McCfill
J. Il. Ogden N Y; l.. X. Warren, city; c. 4
Mitchell, wife. four children, and nurse, Han
over; ID. Buchan, wife and twelve children, Scot
land
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03

DisgucefM.-The scenes enacted by the
dogs on Sunday, in many Of our principal
streets, is not only disgusting, but would be
submitted to where there is remedy.
Will not the authorities show respect
enough for decency and their own fami-
lies to take some steps to abate this dis
gusting nuisance? These brutes know
when Sunday comes as well as intelligent
creatures, and gather in crowds and so con-
duct themselves as to disgust every person
who sees them. Let some action be taken
at once in this matter.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03

The Friend Mrderers Confined IN the
City Jail.-7-The sheriff of Prince George
county arrived in Richmond Saturday with
Benjamin johnson and Dick Green, the
two colored men under sentence of death
for the murder of Charles Friend. The
prisoners were sent to this city to be placed
in jail for safe keeping. When taken from
the Prince George Jail about 2 O'Clock
Saturday morning, their agitation and ter
ror were almost indescribable, as they did
not know what their fate would be until
they reached Petersburg.
Sergeant Lee will give them every sur
veilance while under his charge.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03

Watering Trees.-This morning we OBJ
served colored man on Broad street dig
ging the hard earth around the roots of
several young willow trees, preparatory to
watering them. Upon inquiry Of the gem
tleman before whose property the trees
were planted, he informed us that nothing
added more to the freshness and greenness
of trees than good digging and watering
about the roots. State labor being plenti-
full, we would advise an experiment with
some of the trees in Capitol Square. We
were the first to suggest cutting grass III
the Square regularly, which has greatly
improved it. Try our suggestion with the
trees.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03

To-Mo,row.--Not forgetting the time
honored custom, which we still hold sacred,
in spite of the throes of Revolution, we
shall celebrate the 95th anniversary of
American Independence, by recognizing it
as a holiday; in consequence of which,
we will issue no paper tomorrow. We
care not how others may regard the day,
Qeaving all men to act for themselves,) zoe
can never forget its sacred associations.
The efforts of or Washington and other
patriots of the past, in the cause of liberty,
shall not be forgotten by us. We still cry,
"Hurrah! for American Independence"
and shall feel tomorrow ge-lorious over
the fact that it will dawn upon a Nation
wherein all men, Of every race or color,
enjoy the benefits of freedom.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03

Sale of Stock.-Messrs. Davenport &
Co., on Saturday, sold at auction the fol-
lowing stock at the figures indicated
Thirty shares Clover Hill railroad stock at
$50; thirty shares Union Bank stock at
$3.50 twenty shares Planters Bank
stock at Sl00 ten shares First National
Bank stock at $l09.50; ten shares Mer-
chants National Bank at 500 ten shares
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Compa-
nv at S25.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03

Hastings Comt.-In this court to-day,
VIM. Brown, colored, charged with felony
was foundguilty and sentenced to the pen
itentiary for three years.
VIM. Smith, charged with cutting col
ored man in the new market for calling him
ebrains," was tried and acquitted.
The case of johnson II. Sands was call
ed this morning and continued.