The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-07

are closed up, and our friends are ready to
meet their old enemies with solid and un-
broken front. Well posted Republicans
from that State are now claiming from 20,-
600 to 0,000 majority for the Republican
ticket on Tuesday next.
The malaria along the line of the Wash
ington, Alexandra, Fredericksburg aud
Richmond railroad is said to be seriously
interfering with the progress of that inn
portant work. Many of the workmen are
suffering with chills and malignant types OF
bilious fevers. Several deaths are reported.
A special train bearing the President and
party was due in Baltimore this morning.
He will spend the day in that city, and ar
rive here some time this evening.
The employees in the Departments from
Pennsylvania and Ohio have pretty gene
rally gone home to vote. But few Of those
from Iowa will 60 home for the same pur-
pose, as their votes are not needed in that
State.
N. F. Ethel, ESQ.,, foreman of the gov
ernment printing office, has resigned, his
resignation to take effect on the 18th in
slant. Henry L. Brian, for long time as
sistant foreman in this office, has been
designated as his successor by the Con-
gressional printer, Hon. A. NJ. Clapp.
The government printing Office is now the
largest establishment of the kind in the
world, an additional wing having been re-
Gently added to it.
The work of the various Departments of
the government now requires the constant
employment of between five and six hum
dred printers, pressmen and binders. Mr..
Clapp has made q very efficient superinten-
dent, and manages this large force with the
precision of clock work.
Col. Platt left here on Wednesday eve
ming for the Second District, where he will
remain until after the election. AGA.
Bedford County Nominating Convention.
TO the Editor Of the State Journal.
Pursuant to call of the County Execu-
tive Committee, a convention of delegates
from the several townships of Bedford
county met at the school-house in Liberty
on Saturday, Sept. Both, for the purpose Of
nominating candidates, to be supported for
the House of Delegates by the Republicans
of Bedford county at, the ensuing election.
James Bondurant was chosen temporary
chairman, and A. II. Curtiss secretary.
CASTOR q. Curtiss, Esq, was unanimous
ly chosen permanent chairman, and a. II.
Curtiss secretary.
A committee was tnen appointed TO re-
port the names ct the candidates to repre-
sent the county N the liouse o. Delegates,
consisting OF +. W. Drewry, iienry Moss,
Aaron Lcltwitch, Preston Jones, John
Sm,tn, a, H. oIrtlsSt ana j. BroWh.
" n'le tne committee were qeioeralng,
AR. Ayerett, o. lNne'i'5nfg, addressed tee
Convention: the aad'ence was hgdly
pleased with The haHner n wili'ilhe poured
not shot INTO tie camp ol Deinoer@cy-
Jhe committee on NOMINATIONS faen re-
poliei lhe ioIiowing Seitielnen 20 be sup
ported at The ensuing election, as the candi-
oates 10 represent the county III the iiouse
OF beieSa'eS, VIZ; IGQna' /. M9soy,
Mercer H. GRAY anu hoo%ef - robert
son;
me convention theh pfoceeded 10 ypte
ON the nominations separately. PREVIOUS.
TO taxing the vote, Mr. Aoei iiunter, Mr;
1. I. Mosny ana MT; f. M. II. uray addressed
the Convention. Inc convention then
voted upon the candidates, wllch resulted
IN \, the choice Oh the geh'iemeh reported by
the committee:
oh motion, IL was ofderea that Ioanty
executive Commlttee pe appointed oy the
chairman OF this Convention. to consist OF