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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02

PLANTATIONS UNDER WATER.-A SCENE
OF DEsoLATIoN AND RUIN.-The New Or
leans Times, describing visit to Bonnet
Care crevasses, says Within about five
miles of the crevasse we came upon what
was an apparently valuable plantation, now
covered with water to the depth of ten feet.
The sugar house. negro quarters aud dwell
ing house are all standing in the midst Of
water, desolate picture saddening to be-
hold. At Bonnet Care huge volume of
water rushes through the gap 1900 feet
wide, foaming and seething, while the an
CRY roar impresses a sense of fear on the
listener. Near the break is small collec-
ton of houses, back Of them plantations,
and further removed is line of forest,
through all which the food pours resist
less force. From the village all light of
life is fled. Deserted houses, with open
doors, tell too truly the painful story.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Registerl-We appeal to our people moi
to neglect this important duty to-day.
The safety of our city may depend upon one
vote, and no man can vote who does not re.
gister.
We again repeat that the redistricting oil
the city requires the rs-registeripg of every
enc.
Register the first thing you do on Monday.
Do not delay it, sickness or some unforeseen
accident may deprive you of the opportunity
altogether.
No Republican, who is unwilling to see this
fair city given up to the misrule and oppres.
sion which has marked the course of the pre-
sent Council should neglect to register on
Monday.
Register yourselves, and see that all your
friends and neighbors do likewise.
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Great Dsssotisfactton. on.-WeN hope that the
trustees OF the town will rescnd the tax of ten
dollars that seems to be so unjust, and which
will not be paid by many Of the business men
OF the town without law suit. A part of
these upon whom this tax was imposed have
been exempted, and why not ALI Shall We be
crushed to death by tsxes7 We are unwilling
to believe that ths vast resources for the ovls
lection OF the necessary funds for tho expense
OF the town are insufficient If properly admin
istered. This tax, IL seems to us, will have the
eject to damage the improvement of the town
rather than add to its advancement.
Fight Henry Carroll aud John McDsnsll
got into difficulty yesterday in Hey's hotel,
and blows wero passed. E. II. Foote was call
ed in, arrested them and took them before
Justice Martin, who, after some begging upon
the part Of tho prisoners, discharg ged them.-
Later in the evening the same party were re-
arrested by chief Of police s. s. Jones for W.
oating the dignity and peace of the town.
Accideat.-The youngest son of Col. VIM.
Ambers, while fishing from one of the piers OF
Mayo's bridge, lost his footing, fell to the wa.
ter, and came in contact with stone inaioting
slight wound in the head. He came home
very bloody, the wound was dressed, and he il
now ready to try it again.
Mechanics and laboring men of Man
chester will bear in mind that Mr.. Trevilliok
will speak at Metropolitan Hall next Thursday
night, on the great subject of labor reform.
Go and hear him.
Presentation. Charles Clarke will be tho
recipient this evening of a fine gold breastpin
by the Friends Of Temperance, ,presen ted to him
for bis energy in working for the good of the
order.
Mas Meeting. Republicans, look. read
and think. grand mass meeting will bs
hsld on Thursday night at the Baptist church
to attend to business. All ought t. come.
HOOK and Ladder Truck We are informed
that the Hook and Ladder truck will be
brought over Thu rsday next
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FUNERAL OF JAMES M. MAsoN.-The
funeral of the late Senator James M.
Mason took place iu Alexandria Sunday
afternooa. His remains were brought
from Clarens, his residence, about three
miles from Alexandria, to Christ church,
where, at o'clock, the funeral ceremonies
were performed. Rev. DR.. McKim, DR.
Newton, and several other clergymen off :
ciated. The church was densely crowded,
and throngs of people waited 10 the neigh
borhood of the church. The palI-bearers
consisted of gentlemen who resided near
him on Seminary Hill and its vicinity. At
the conclusion the corpse was borne to its
last resting place, among the graves Of his
relatives.
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Painful Accident,
EXPLOSION OF A aus.BARREL-rHRRRr PERSONS

EXPLOSION OF aUs.BARREL-rHRRR PERSONS
INJURED.
Mr.. Carl Schelenberger, yesterday, at the
anniversary of the st. Joseph Shooting soce.
ty, of which he is president, had two middle
fingers of his left hand blown of and portion
of the little and fore finger and the flesh on the
thumb was also lacerated by the bursting of
the gun barrel which he had loaded. His lit
tie son, who was standing near, was also struck
by piece of the barrel, which passed through
bis chin, causing a painful, but not serious,
wound. Another gentleman whose turn it was
to shoot next, was standing near, and a portion
of the bone from Mr.. SIS finger passed entire
ly through the lapel of his coat and through
his coat into his shirt.
Mr.. 8. was brought Immediately to town
and conveyed to the Medical College, where
the fingers were anputated and the wounds on
his face and head dressed, when he was con-
veyed 10 his residence ON Main street, opposite
the county courthouse.
The accident happened on Mr.. R. Schutte's
farm, in Chesterfield, about four miles from
the city.
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eaters may occasionally indulge in the
luxury of mercy, and be loatbsome still,
but neither their sorrow-smarting or mercy
are Of any value, or priced by any body,
so long as they have the power to tax
mercllessly and squander wastefully.
The penitence. sorrow and confessions
Of these unjust servants, who have carried
the public bag for the last year, is particu-
larly suspicious at this time, when we OBJ
serve the zeal, energy and activity with
which they are all or nearly all laboring to
secure reelection to the places they have
SO disgraced in the past. IF they are
honest and intend to reform, it is best to
remove them from the temptations that
overcame them in the past but If, as we
believe, they want another term of office,
to cover up their past defalcations and for
the accomplishment Of new enterprises in
the future as disgraceful to themselves and
as expensive to the public as those already
accomplished, they should be hurled from
their places and consigned to the contempt
and infamy which their misdeeds deserve.
The public good demand two things,
first the instant and irrevocable dismissal
of the guilty plotters now in office, and
then the substitution in their dsgraced
seats of honest men who will honestly ad-
minister public affairs. The great danger
is that in the excitement and universal joy
felt in thrushing these wretches out, some
miserable tools of theirs may sneak in.
Our motto then should be, TURN THE
RoaUEs OUT. AND PUf HONEST MEN IN.
We have suspended for one day the
itemized statements of the peculations and
waste Of the Council, to be resumed to.
morrow.
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Skating tonight at Assembly Hall. I

The Opera To-night,-The Opera of the
bohemian Girl will positively be presented at
the theatre tonight, and the perform ance pro.
mises to be grand success. The lovers of
good music will no doubt fill the building to
overfowipg to hear this effort of the Richmond
Amateur Operate company, whose perform.
ance heretofore have been Of high order and
given much satisfaction. The sale of tickets
have been quite numerous, and those desiring
to attend should secure them during the evening
to avoid a crowd at the box office to- night
Correct editions of the librettos of the opera
can be had of John Marsh, at his music store,
9l8 Main street.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02

STRANGE SCENE AT A FUNERAL.-Du.
ring the funeral services of John F. Dick
inson, a well-known sportsman, at Will
liamsburg, Sunday, the Rev. Mr.. johnson,
who officiated, alluded in severe terms to
the life of the deceased, upon which Dick
inson's sister arose, and In an excited man
ner commanded Mr.. johnson to stop his
remarks, as they were altogether unca He'd
for and inappropriate. The affair created
great sensation in the church. Mr..
johnson apologised and sat down.
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Death OF J. Marshall Hanna.

Baltimore, May 2.-Mr. j. Marshall
Hanna died on Sunday last at the residence
of bis brother in Belair, Nd, in the SSth
year of his age. The deceased was well
known to the editorial and reportorial
corps of the country, having been connect
ed with the press of Baltimore, Washing
ton, Richmond and other cities. He was
in the South during the late war, and SUBJ
seqnently resided in Washington until ILL
health compelled his return to his native
county, where he died,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02

READ, PONDER, AND BK wt5B.--Housskceper
should bear in mind that of all the different Baking
Powders In market, none have stood the test Of a
strict chemical analysis like D00LEY'S YEAST
POWDER. DoOLEY's YEAST POWDER contains
no ingredients but such as heslthful and chsmi-
caIly pure. This insures uniform success in the
making of rolls, biscuits &c. which inferior articles
do not. Manufactured and sold at wholesale by
DooLBY 4 BROTHER, 90 New street, New York,
and OF retail by grocers generally.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02

KU-KLUx IN New YoRK.-An attempt
was made about 2 o'clock Sunday morning
by party of Morgan & Co.'s employees
to cut loose from its pier 10 East river the
ship William Tapscott, concerning which
the firm are in litigation with Tapscott &
Co. The United States deputies in charge
of the ship resisted the attack, and with
the assistance of the police fnally drove
off the assailsnts, after twenty or thirty
shots were fired, but nobody was hurt.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02

Steamer for the Ohickahominy. Captain
Charles Nelson, steamboat nan of great ex-
perience and popular gentleman, has recent
ly purchased in New York a neat little stes mer
called the Palisades" to be run upon the
James and Chickahominy rivers. The Pali-
sades arrived here yesterday, and is staunch
craft of three hundred tons burthen, drawing
only three and balf feet of water [being ia !,
bottomed.) She is copper fastened and bolt
ed, and has nne passenger recommendation
in all respects being fitted out as first.class
passenger boat Previous to the war, fine
business was done on this route by the steamer
Schultz.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02

On Thursday evening there was com
mitted in street car in New York, most
brutal and unprovoked assault upon a
gentleman, which has since resulted in a
murder. Mr.. Avery D. Putnam, gen.
tleman of responsibility and refinement,
was the victim, and died on Saturday,
He was first grossly insulted by rowdy
and upon getting out of the cars was fol-
lowed, knocked down and killed. Foster,
the assassin, has been arrested.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02
DuelinR An Cuba.

Havana, May la quarrel arose on
Saturday, In the hall Of the Supreme Court,
during which Judge Silgar slapped the
face of Judge Vasques Quiepo. Judge
Quiepo challenged Judge Silgar, and this
morning they fought duel with swords,
in which both received slight wounds, af-
ter which they adjourned for breakfast
The civil authorities are investigating the
matter. Other duels are op the .apis.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02

DR.. Cobb, who eloped with Mary L.
Don from Wilton, Maine, was yesterday
turned over by the police authorities OF
Buffalo, N. Y, where they were over
hauled, to the custody of the father of his
victim, and they left fer home.
Edward May, an old resident of In
dianapolis, having forbidden John Smith
from visiting bis daughter, John and his
brother nearly murdered the old gentle
man.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02
1T SEEMS after ali that Soutb Africa nrt

1T SEEMS after all that South Africa pro-
duces genuine diamonds, and the rush of
emigrants to the diamond fields is said to
resemble old California days. There is a
canvas city of sixteen thousand people at
one point and of twelve thousand at
another. The stones are small, but of pure
water, and are found in great abundance.
Diamonds, weighing seven and eight carats,
have been extracted from the mud walls
of the cabins of the natives.
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Election I'm Raleigh. N. @.

Raleigh, May 1.--Wm. Henry Harrison
Republican, brother OF Mrs. Governor
Holden, has been elected mayor of this
city.
Ex-Governor Manly died in this city
this afternoon, aged about 76.
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AUCTION SALES.


T'RUSTEE'S AND ASSIGNEgS SALE OF NINE
4 BUILDING LOTS, ON MOORE STREET NEAR
PINE, AT AUofI0N.-0n SATURDAY, the 6th of
May instant at ~ o'clock 2. NJ, under the provi-
sons of trust deed from Bernard 0ottlsb and wife
to Thomas W. Upshur as trustee, duly recorded In
The Henrlco county court. viii proceed to sell
No. 80 ard 33 in plan aad survey attached. Which
SAID property has recently been surveyed and laid
of into NINE BUILDING LOTS, each having a front
OF about 81 feet on Moore street near Pins street,
aud extending back of irregular depths varying
from go feet to 275 feet Sale postponed from July
9th 1870.
SALE POSITIVE
TERMS-At sale.
THOMAS w. UpSHUR, Trustee.
j. AMBLER SMITH, Assignee.
Yale by Lee Goddin, AuctioDeers my 2-td
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02

Another Neso Steamer There arrived in
this port yesterday, the steam propeller 70.
diac. which brought freight and passengers to
the Virginia Steamship and Packet company.
She rates Al in the American Lloyd's Regis.
ter, and has capacity OF $40 tons. She left
Rockets this evening. on her return trip, with
q full freight.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02

Personal. f. Presbry, supervisor of
internal revenue for Virginia and West vir-
ginis, arrived in the city this morning. He is
looking well and in the enjoyment OF good
health.
Judge Bond, of the Circuit court, tele-
graphed this morning that he would be here
Tomorrow at IL o'clock, and would open his
court at IL
Judge Underwood will not be here until
Thursday.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02

Greenbacks. & Salden are
selling prize package that certainly exceeds
anything of the kind we have ever seen. We
saw one opened this morning that, beside con-
had enclosed handsome song book, q besuti.
full picture, and half dollar In currency. The
package itself emily cost fifty cents. We would
advise everybody and bis friend to try their
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02
A MERIoAN HOTEL
CORNER OF MAIN AND TWELFTH STREETS,
RICHMOND. VA.
80 80 PER DAY. 80 so PER- DAY.

This new and attractive HOTEL Is now open for
the accommodation Of the travelling public.
Its location gives itpeculiar advantages Situated
on Main street, near the Postofice, Custom House.
all Of the Banks, Telegraph Offices, and most Of the
Wholesale and retail houses of the city.
The house Is new and newly furnished and its ex
perenced proprietor promises that 1t shall be first.
class In all of its arrangements
The TABLE shall have full advantage Of this and
other markets. the BAR supplied with CHOICE IL
QUoRs, and the wine cellar with the most select
brands.
The LIVERY attached will supply the finest teams
~ all times. N0RVELL COBB,
Ayz-wsm Proprietor.
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MARRIED.

WILLIa--DUESBERRY.--O the 26th of April,
at Trinity Methodist Church, by the Rev ]. Powell
Garland, GAR NJ. WILLIS TO Miss LEILA A.
DUEsBERRY No cards.
JONES-MILLER.--0n the 27th instant, by the
Rev. DR.. Henry Wal, MISS HARkIEr A. JONES to
Mr.. \. O. AILLsR; all of this city
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02

Ndrroso Escape. pe.-Tbis morning, as the
train on the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad was about to leave the de-
pot, horse attached to charcoal cart, stand
ing near the corner of Seventh street, became
frightened and ran across the street against
lamp-post, upsetting the cart and throwing the
driver out He was at frstsupposed to be se-
riously injured, but after being rails ed up, was
found to be only slightly bruised and very
much scared.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02

Increasing Popularity Of the Singer
Ss,e,ng Aaehfne.-Some nefarious scoun drels,
having desire of getting Singer Sewing
Machine, and not having the money, attempted
to force their way into their establishment on
sunday night; but failing to get one in that
way, if they will call at No. 9l3 Main street,
they will be supplied with one at half price
and no questions asked.
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Police Court.-The following cases were
disposed of by Police Justice White this
morning.:
Bette Lovenburg, charged with feloniously
sstealng lot OF mink skins, the property of @.
daase. Case continued until tomorrow, on
account OF the absence OF an important wit
ness.
Jacob Lovenburg, for interfering with and
using abusive language toward Detectives
Knox and Wood, while in the discharge of
their duty, was warned and let of.
Salina Robinson, colored, for stealing a coat,
the property of David johnson, was sent to
jail for twenty days.
John FL. Bell, colored, CHARGED with bs;no a
common thief and vagrant, was, in default
OF security in the sum of $l00 for his good be-
navlor for SIX months, sent to Jail.
" >. Munson, charged with assaultng and
striking Charles Richards, was let OF on paw.
ment Of cost.
San Cousins, colored, charged with stealiag
iron from the ruins Of the Spotswood hotel.
and with using abusive language toward DO.
liceman Hicks, was adjudged guilty, and SEN
fenced to ten DAYS in the chainsQapp.
GILES Hayden, colored, charged With being
the father OF an illegitimate child, was admit
ted 70 pail until tomorrow, 10 which time his
case was continued.
Henry Morris, colored, charged with being
avagrant with no visible means of support,
was bound over for six months.
nailna kigsby, drunk and unable to take
care OF herself was required to pay a fine
of SO.
Margaret Lynch, up for the ninety ninth
time on the charge of being drunk and unable
TO take care Of herself, was sent to Jail for six
months.
Dolly Lumsden and Tapsey Brown, coored,
alone.
Daniel Scroggius, drunk and lying on the
side walk, was required to pay fine of ST..
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The Enquirer of this morning ia noti-
cling the collections made by Collector Burgess,
says that ii costs heavily to be citizens of this
great and glorious Union. The little cost you
speak of. neighbsr, was brought upon us BY the
extreme folly of your party, and we are in
on your part to keep mum. Don'tirritate your
wounds.
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VOL. III. 159.

Broad Street and the Richmond. Eretler.
tck,burg and Potomac Railroad Companv :
For some time past, the Council has been api.
tating the question Of requiring the sbov,
company to remove their track from Broad
street, and the meeting last evening again had
the subject under consideration. when M.
Lauoe offered the following report, which,
with the resolution attached, was adopted:
TO the Council Of the City of Richmond:
GENTLEMEN,-A report having been mada Inv Mr.
Thomas Ii. Wynne, chairman of the committee uoon
the matters connected with the Richmond Freder
,cRsoarg ',s ana Potomac railroad company, which
tire committee, appointed for that purpose / fax,
thi9 method OF stating that utterly and entireIy
olssent from the said report for the following,
amongst other reasons, to wit:
That the said Richmond. fredericksburg and Po.
tomac railroad company daily violates ts Chartered
rights, by obstructing the streets along shich 1t
passes on n, or Broad street. within the cornorata
limits; that the consent or assent of tbs citv Of
h'chmond hss never been given to this con,nan "a
running their engines on street, beyond Temporary
arrangement within the corporated limits "Tbsy
acquired right of way for the trapsportation ~
passengers and produce'-they obtained no nronsrtv
In the soil, ard they paid no equivalent 10 money
even Tor the use OF the street and the time has ne
arrived when, as the through passenger and other
transportation trains have another route through
the city, that IL or Broad street should be vacated
oy them, In order that said street may have such
necessary impro, ements as will conform to the
wishes OF the propsrty-holders and tax. x.payers on
said IL or Broad street,
The numbcrless reasons, which are so plain and
apparent to every man of reflection, and to every
impartial thinker tend strongly to establish the fact
tnat this nuisance should he abated
As to the purchase of the property by the CITY OF
Richmond Of the Richm nd, fredericksburg and
potomac railroad company, situated the corner OF
Eighth and Broad streets I am inclined to the
opinion that the finances of the city are not In a
condition at this time to justify such outlay, and
am therefore opposed to any such expenditure "a
contemplated and respectfully ask that the commit
tee be discharged from the further consideration of
the subject matter involved
lowing resolution
Resolved, That from and after the Ist Of january
1872 no locomotive engine shall be run by IN, Rich
mond, fredericksburg ana Potomac railroad compa-
ny in and upon Eighth and Broad Streets east Of the
connecting track of the said company and the Rioh-
mond anu Petersburg railroad company.
After considerable discussion, the report and
resolution of the minority were adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs Euksr Scott, Brannan Todd. Kent
strauss, Laube, Greaner, Higgins, Mayo, Smith and
Flournoy-I2.
Noes--Messrs. Davis, Sloan, wynne, Moses, AIlon.
Lipscomb and English--7.
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Monroe Ward. The Republicans of
Monroe ward will meet at Samaritan Hall, on
Franklin, between Third and Fourth streets,
this evening at o'clock P. N.
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Concict.-Edward Blanks. colored, SEN
fenced to one year for house breaking in Hall.
fax, was received at the penitentiary to-day.
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Hastings Court--Tbis court was en-
gagged TO-DAY 10 trying Moses Faulkner, color
ed, whs is charged with stealing horse from
4. b. Bates, Of Henrico, some weeks ago.
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MEXICAN CLAIM COMMISSION.

The United States and Mexican Claim
Commission to-day allowed S14,2OO in
satisfaction of the claim of the heirs of
Almendariz for the land and reservation on
which Fort Craig, in New Mexico, is sit
uated.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02

ME CHEAPEST Way to bdy STATION EKY is
l. to invest 25 or so cents in one of JOHNSTON &
SELDEN'S PRIZE PACKAGES. ap 26-lw
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DIE

CRAWLEY.--On Saturday, the 2eth of April, at
O'Clock ?. NJ, Mrs. ALICE NJ CRAwLEY, wife Of
William 7. Ciawley.
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LOST ND FOUND.

/ OsT.-By lady while out shopping Taesday a
IL P0CK Ell BOOK containing one SIS and one
dollar bills, proof of Rembrant picture, and some
sinal changs. The fioder will be rewarded bv lcav.
ins the same at the Office of P. Ca upbell & Co. ON
Eleventh street, between Main and Bank.