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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-23

CITY PoIITICS.-Therei is beginning to
be some commotion in political circles con-
corning the approaching spring election,
and as showing the drift of Democratic
sentiment, we extract the following gossip
from a Richmond letter in the Petersburg
Progress of this morning: OIL
The political canvass for municipal office
is waxing warm. Mayor Kelley has no
opposition for the Conservative nomination,
and the same may be said of Captain G. d.
Wise, the present Commonwealth Attor-
ney. For Commissioner of the Revenue,
L hear mentioned the names of M. P.
Handy (of the Dispmch.) j. M. johnson,
r. B. Munford and S. w. Duesberry for
Auditor, L. +. Bossieux and J.B. Roys-
ter !; for High Constable, A. w. Rosen,
present incumbent,) and Mr.. Holtzenger,
who is now Deputy Sergeant. The candi-
dates for the Sergeantcy are N. M. Lee,
(the present incumbent,) General P. L.
Moore, George A. Hundley and Thomas
U. Dudley. The main fight will be over
this office, as it is considered the best in
the State. 1t is said that Mr.. Allderdice,
the present Auditor, will be an indepen-
dent candidate for the same position, and
that Mr.. Fischer, the Commissioner of the
Revenue, declines to run again. Both of
these gentlemen were elected on the Re-
publican ticket, and probably think that
the present large Conservative majority
precludes any possibility of their success at
the approaching election. But the Radicals
are thoroughly organized, and will again
present candidates for every Office, unless
it is determined at the last moment that
their best plan is to run a "cjtiZen's - stre-
form" or independent ticket.
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COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. = The
twenty-fifth section of the tax bill, which
is now under consideration in the House
of Delegates, was so amended during the
session last night as to make the specific
license tax on every commercial traveller
or sample merchant $25, instead of 500,
as proposed by the Senate. This action
was taken chiefly through the influence Of
Mr.. Riddlebarger, of Shenandoah, who
produced facts to show that under the re-
duction the increased trade from Baltimore
alone would more than make up the deficit
in the State revenue. 9
. We are glad that this amendment has
been adopted by the House, and trust the
Senate will concur, unless indeed it is pre-
pared to abolish the license tax on sample
merchants altogether, which, in our judg-
ment, would produce still better results.
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HUNDRED AND NINTH DAY.
SATURDAY, March %.
House of Delegates.

UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES,
the following bills were put upon the cal
endar
Senate bill to regulate the imposition,
&c., oftaxes for the support of free schools,
with Senate amendments to House amend
ments.
House 5Hls--To amend the code in rela-
ton to the collection of fee bills, with Sem
ate amendments to amend the code in re-
gard to the Supreme Court of Appeals, and
to provide for the hearing of causes at
Winchester, with House amendments.
ALL RIGHT. .asa #
g The committee on officers and offices at
the Capitol reported that they had careful
ly examined the offices, &C., and found
everything correct and in admirable order.
The report was coneurred in. s
THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR
of the House were accorded Messrs.
McHenry and Beck, of Kentucky, Roberts,
of New York, and Harris, Terry and Duke,
of Virginia, members of the United States
House of Representatives, now in this
city, on motion of Mr.. Lawson.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE STATE.
Mr.. Van Auken offered resolution of
inquiry as to Professor Rogers geological
survey of Virginia, which was referred.
THE TAX BILL.
The consideration of the Senate bill inn
posing taxes for the support of government,
&C., was resumed. a
A RECESS FOR HAND-SHAKING AND
TOADYING.
On motion of Mr.. Wall, (Messrs. Beck
and other members Of Congress baving APP
peared on the floor a recess of ten minutes
was taken, which was employed in hand
shaking, &c.
" THE TAX BILL s4g
was resumed at the termination of the re-
cess. @
The bill was considered and mended till
2:35 P. NJ, when recess was taken till
u P. M. sg@
Senate. rs.
Lieutenant Governor in the chair.
No r
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES To-MoRRow.-
We note the following special appoint
ments: .s ..I -.. ~
Centenary Methodist Church.--Rev.
James A. Duncan, d. D., at IL A. NJ. and
quarter to 5 p. M. -.,. n
United States courtroom entrance on
Bank streeD.-Rev. A. r. Miller at IL A.
NJ.
Christadelphian Synagogue Covenant
Hall, Capitol street. "A discourse will be
delivered at IL A. M. Subject-"The
Kingdom Of God will it be literal or
spiritual 2" ..
Rev. DR.. Hartwell, distinguished mis-
sionary to China, will deliver an address at
Pine-Street Baptist church tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock. A rich treat is in
store for the citizens of that portion of the
city. The church ought to be crowded.
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MEETINGS.

V,O THE REPUBLICANS OF THE CITY
L OF RICHMOND:--I am instructed by the
City Central Committee to publish the following
resolution for your action and guidance:
"Resolyed, That the Republican members of
the various wards in the city of Richmond be
requested to convene in their several wards, on
TUESDAY, the 26th instant at 7:30 p. M and
then and there proceed to elect one delegate from
each ward, to represent this city in the ap-
preaching State Convention to be held on the
18th of April, 1922
BY order of the Committee
-S4 ~ GEORGE L. BAILEY,
NH l6-td s Secretary.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

EX-Goy. WISE'S LECTURE.-Ex-Gov
Henry A. Wise delivered a lecture on
"Ihe Physical Structure of the United
States and its Possible Influence upon the
Future of the Country" in the hall of the
House of Delegates, yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock. The hall was filled by an
audience composed of the most intelligent
and refined citizens of Richmond, and mem
bers of the General Assembly.
The lecture was itself as grand and sub
lime in scope and substance as the magni-
ficent domain which it described. The ut
terances were bold, and in many respects
unanswerable in logic, and couched in
terms of eloquence which spring only from
the lips of genius. So -. .. ....
Gen. Wise truthfully attributed the pres
ent deplorable enervation of the energies of
the South to the influences of slavery,
which had so long been a blight upon the
manufacturing and commercial interests of
the section, and said that in whatever light
the Southern people might regard the men
who compassed the Union armies, the latter
were the instruments in the hand of God
who compassed the overthrow of African
slavery, and thus made the way clear for
the rGsuscitation and recuperation of the
Southern half of the Union.
He reviewed and elaborated on the
structure of the North American conti-
nent, its.isothermal lines, commercial belts,
and its physical geography. the present and
prospective centres of trade, and drew a
very cheerful and encouraging picture of
the future Of Virginia, by the development
OF her resources and the means to be used
for her resuscitation from present CONNER
cial depression. From climatic considera-
tons he argued that the great line of COM
mercial intercourse between the Atlantic
seaboard and the vast country known as
the West, must pass through Virginia, and
that when, in the near future, the CONNER
cial equilibrium of the nation was estab-
lished, the prepondering interests of the
section of which st. Louis is the center,
would ldirresistibly establish this inter-oceanic
thoroughfare, and thus inaugurate an un-
precedented era of prosperity.
The lecture was quite lengthy, yet no one
seemed to weary of it. On the contrary,
it excited a deeper, a profounder interest,
as the speaker proceeded. 1t held all SPELL
bound. AT its conclusion Gov. Wise re-
ceiyed the congratulations of many of his
auditors.
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DIED.

Yesterday morning, MIR. SHEDRACK HAIR
WOOD, the well-lenown cook, in the Gath year
of his age. He was a good man and beloved by
all that knew him. - ---... :.
His funeral will take place TO MORROW
MORNING. at II O'Clock, from Rev. John Jas
per's church. His friends and acquaintances are
politely requested to attend. ... r..l
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POLICE ITEMs.-Thomas Tyler, charg-
ed with unlawfully assaulting Kitty Smith
and Martha Ross with rocks. Fined 50.
Samuel Davis, charged with unla2fully,
violently, and numerically beating, mall
treating, and abusing his wife, Jane Davis.
Fined $3.50 and bound over for three
months in the sum of 500.
Nancy Haskins, charged with unlawful
ly assaulting and beating Cornelius Grew.
Fined So.
Max Stein, charged with unlawfully
selling, or offering to sell, goods without a
license, in violation of the city and State
law, was arrested by Captain John Dis
ney. Mr.. Stein represents New York
house, and says he was instructed on leav-
ing that city that the only city where he
would be required to procure license
was Baltimore. He pleaded ignorant Of
the law in this city and State. Justice
White having no discretionary pewers in
the, case, Mr.. Stein was fined $50 under
the city ordinance, and time allowed him
to arrange bail for his appearance to an.
swer under the State law.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. Edward Hol-
man, an old aud respected citizen of Rich
mond, formerly merchant here, dropped
dead while sitting, yesterday morning at
l1:20 o'clock, in room at the residence of
his brother on Broad, between Foushee and
Adam streets. DIR. McGill was called in
and pronounced his death to have been
owing to Justification Of the arteries.
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NTOFiGE.-Agreeablyt TO an order of the Dis
IN trict Court of the United States, will sell
to the highest bidder at the courthouse of
Brunswick county, on the 10TH DAY OF APRIL
NEXT, fcircut court day, J a TRACT OF LAND,
belonging to the estate of Benjamin Med. Ham
the Boydton and Petersburg plankroad, on which
said Hamlett resides.
TERMS-One-th third cash; balance on a credit
of six and twelve months, interest from date, and
title retained. L. II. TURNBULL,
NH 22-2aw3w Assignee.
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: ARRIvAI, on WIIIJAM -Wm
Hall the colored confdnnca man obo,,,od
with swindline lanes Turner of of tb;S % ci3T 3Je'
ont of So 400 arrived in tbe c;tu veStord @ , sr
evening nnder tha eecort ~ netoot;ra
O,Dwyer Hall was arrested !, pr;noass
Anne Md as VOC have Laretosara 5' statod
and M O,nwver ,ccon,,,anied Nv T,r,,ar' Ter'
gdisnatched to hr;n@ him hack Ho - was @
Iodped in tbe First PoIice % station % ,nJ ND srh mdo
seouentlv placed in the citv iail '''' '''
II will be remembered that Hall ;s al
ready resting under Indictment Of tba Hns-
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FIRE LAST NIGHT At halEpast II
o'clock last night fire broke out in the
bar-room and grocery store on Eighth
street between Cary and Canal, occupied by
A. G. Franklin. The alarm was turned in
at box 20, but such was the intiammable
nature of the building that it was in flames
before the firemen could possibly reach the
scene. The blacksmith shop of Mr..
Myers, which was partially destroyed by
fire some time ago, adjoined the house oc-
cupied by Franklin, and this building took
fire and was almost wholly destroyed.
The upper rooms of the shop were occu-
pied by German family, who escaped
with nearly all their effects. The packet
Office building, part of which was occupied
by Mr.. R.. L. Morris as a tobacco factory,
also took fire and was destroyed. A num-
Der of sheds in the rear of these buildings
shared the same fate. Mr.. Franklin's loss
is estimated at $500, on which he has $500
insurance. The firemen were energetic
and labored hard, but had there been such
wind as prevailed when the fire occurred
at the Tredegar Works few nights ago,
we fear that their exertons could not have
prevented a much larger destruction of pro-
perty.
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ARRIVAL OF DINTINGUIsHED GEN
TLEMEN.-The Hon. NJ. G. Kerr, mem
Der of Congress from Indiana; the Hon.
James b. Beck, member Of Congress from
the Ashland (Ky.) district; and Messrs.
Terry, Harris and Duke, members of Con-
gress from Virginia, arrived in the city this
morning from Washington.
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AUCTION SALES.

ATOTiCE.-Agreeablyt order of the Dis
IN triet Court of the United States, l will sell
TO the highest bidder, ut the courthouse of
Greensvile county on the 23D DAY OF APRIL
NEXT, Circuit court day. a TRACT OF LAND,
belonging to the estate of Nathan Il. WilliamsE
bankrupt, containing ll6 ACRES, lying in the
county of Greensville, on which said Williams
resides.
TERMS-One- third cash balance on a credit
of six and twelve months, interest from date
and title retained. j, AMBLER SMITH,
NH 22-2aw3w Assignee.
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HOUSE BILLS PASSED. -arr
The following House bills, this day COM
were passed under suspen-
sion of the rules:
To amend and reGnact section Id of chap
ter 200 of an act passed April 27th, enti-
tied ''an act to revise and amend the GRIM
inal procedure - authorizing the joint
committee for the management of Norfolk
county ferries to issue coupon bonds in be-
half Of Norfolk county; to amend and re-
enact section 2 of an act to incorporate the
Portsmouth Insurance companies, passed
February II allowing supervisors Of Rock
bridge county to increase compensation of
Superintendent of the poor for the relief
of James w. Andrews 4 Company in re-
lation to the condemnation of land in the
city of Richmond; to prevent prize-fighting
and the fighting of dogs, cocks and other
animals in the county of Alexandra to
amend and reGnact the 9TH section of an
act entitled san act to appropriate the
income arising from the proceeds of the
land scrip accruing to Virginia under act of
Congress of July ID, 1852, and the acts
amendatory thereof"
HOUSE BILLS REPORTED FROM COM
MITTEEs AND PUT ON CALENDAR. :
Imposing tax on oysters; to extend
the time within which VIM. B. Diggs, late
sergeant of the city of Norfolk, may collect
the taxes for the years ls66J672 26S-'69.
DUTIES ON TEA AND COFFEE.
Joint resolution instructing the United
States Senator'S from this State to vote for
the repeal of the duties on tea and coffee
was read the first and second times and
rejected.
PROTECTION AND TAXATION OF
OYSTERS.
Mr.. Thomas, from the Committee on
Finance, presented the following joint res
olution:
Resolued Jy the General Assembly, That the
Governor of the Commonwealth be required tt
appoint commission of three disinterested citi
gems to revise all the laws relating to the protec
tion and taxation of oysters, and that they re
port to the General Assembly at its next session
such recommendations and changes as they may
deem expedient ana proper upon that subject
with a view TO the increase of revenue from tha
| source,
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gcs- FASHIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Latest styles of BUrTERIcK's PATTERNS just re-
ceived at the Office of the Howe Sewing Machine,
s2s Main street. Also, MetropoIita1a for March
Ia j. It. McKESNRY, Agent
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
TAKE NOTICE

rINAKE NOTICE.
THEODORE O. MOSEIIY & EDWARDA
CAMPBELL have this sth day of March, A. d.
1872, entered into co-partnership for the trans
action of the RETAIL BOOT AND SHOE
BUSINESS, Ala Sixth street, Richmond, Va.
MIR. CAMPBELL will continue his MANU-
FACTURE AND REPAIRING of BOOTS
AND SHOES and invites a continuance of
tie liberal patron? ge of his friends
-r5..,s n L. G. MOSELY Il CAMPBELL.
NH 2G-4W
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LOCAL NOTES.


Tho Court of Appeals was engaged to.
day with the building association cases.
The bark Runner" Erickson, mas
ter, cleared from the custom-house to-day
for foreign port. .a .sl
Another snow fell hereabouts last
night. 1t did not last long, however, and
we hope was the last of the season.
In the Hastings court to-day, John j.
Phelps, indicted for misdemeanor, was
found guilty and fined $50, and required
to give security for future conduct. Lew
ellen Woodbridge, same indictment, was
found not guilty. p wi. oa RI
F. G. Tidball, who edits the Masonic
department in Brick Pomeroy's New York
Den,0crQt, pFonounces a severe philippe
upon the Masons who recently conferred
the degree of 'Master Mason's Daughter"
upon ladies in this city, and is not very
complimentary concerning the ladies them
selves. sa ~ -E - -.
The Attucks Guards were inspected at
the Union hotel last night, and mustered
into service by Adjutant-General Richard
son. The officers of the company are as
follows: Captain, r. l.. Hobson; first
lieutenant, L. w. Walker; second lieuten-
ant. b. s. Harris; junior second lieutenant,
Samuel Sullivan. This is the first colored
military company ever organized under the
laws of Virginia. -.. ..g
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THE TAX BILL.
The consideration of the Senate tax bill
was resumed.
On motion of Mr.. Riddlebarger, the 25th
section was amended so as to make the
specific license tax on every commercial
traveller or sample merchant $25 instead of
500, as proposed by the Senate. e.
Pending the consideration of the bill the
House adjourned. 81.
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E1E 50 will buy pound of the best Gum
POWDER TEA TO be found in the city, guaranteed
to give satisfaction, at THoaPsoS's, under st.
Adams Hall.
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oouRTEsIEs TO MEMBERS OF CON-

On motion of Mr.. Hundley it was re-
solved that the privileges Of the floor of the
Senate be extended to the members of Con-
gress from this and other States, now visit
ing the city of Richmond. aaa
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Key Vest, March 22.--Late dates from
Cuba bring the following: The insurgents
under President Cespedes attacked the
town of Saguade Tahamo ON the 5th in
stapt, and by feint succeeded in drawing
OFT the garrison. While the Spanish troops
were pursuing this party another body of
A sloop which was conveying ammuni-
ton to the insurgents was scuttled near
Guantanamo to prevent her capture by the.
Spaniards. The captain and crew escaped.
A large sum of money has been forward
ed by the Cuban syinpathizers in Porto
Rico to the Cuban junta in New York.
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TERMS

DA1LY-S6 per year; six months, $5; three
months, 81 so; month, so cents.
SEMI-WEEtLY-s25 per year; six months,
l25; three months, rs cents.
WEEKLY-$1.50p per year; six months, rs cents
rea- lVEEKLY and SEMI WEEKLY JOURNAL
OlMbs at ertrenlelY loap rates
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NEWS FROM ABROAD.
France.

Paris, March 22.-Emiat, Communist
incendary, and seven murderers of the Rue
Haxe, have been convicted and condemned
to death. Many other Communists, pro-
nounced guilty of similar crimes, have been
sentenced to transportation. ~
Lord Lyons, British ambassador to
France, has notified President Theirs that
England cannot modify her custom duties
on the commodities Of France during the
year. The commercial treaty between the
two nations still remain in force. '-
Count Murat. ea,rome from England, was
arrested at Calais and compelled to return
to England. ..-.
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NFARsHAL'S SALE or LARGE AND
lNl ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF FANCY
GOODS AND TRIMMINGS, HOSIERY, NO
TIONS, &c.--I3y virtue of an order of the
United States District Court tor the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, upon the petition of the credi-
tors of l. Hirsoh bankrupt, shall proceed TO sell
at auction for cash, at the store 605 Broad street,
MONDAY, MARCH 25TH, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
the very desirable stock of goods, consisting of
SILKS, FURS, EMBROIDERIES, NOTIONS,
&c, SHOW CASES, MIRRORS, STOVE,
DESK, &C., sc.
Parties desiring to purchase are invited to at
tend Ss @
March Goth, 1872.
.ggts.sa DAVID b. PARKER, 1
NH 20--td U. S. Marshal
SPkCIMEN UOriEs or THE WEEKLY
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DRlCKS FOR SALE.-Brick Wall contains
I'D 20 600 bricks. Can be seen at the Manchee-
ter paper mill. Apply TO
ROWLAND HILL,
NH 2oeodStH l27 Seventeenth street
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS Re-
MANNING IN THE RICHMOND PosT-
OFFICE, MARCH ODD, 1872. - Wm.
Smith, Lynchburg, Va; Armstead Green,
Petersburg, Va; Miss Polly Bowling,
Petersburg Va; Mr.. King, Baltimore, Nd.
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Wifhelm's Birthday.

Berlin, March 22.-The Emperor Will
liam to-day completed his seventy-fifth
year. There was no formal court celebra-
ton of the day, bat the Emperor received
a large number of persons who presented
their congratulations. The city was deco
rated during the day and is brilliantly illu-
minated tonight.
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FE'O THE VOTERS OF RlCHMUND.--Fel-
Il Low -C1TIzEss--l am a candidate for the office
of CITY SERGEANT at the approaching elee-
tio1, and respectfully solicit your suffrage.
Very respectfully,
NH 23-lw GEORGE A. HUNDLEY.
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

-s FRIDAY, March %.
House of Delegates--Night Session.
The Speaker resumed the chair at s
n o'clock HN
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Railroad Matters.

Cincinnati, March ga Frankfort dis
patch says that the amendment to the Gin
elnnati and Southern railroad act has pass-
ed the Kentucky Senate. 1t removes all
restrictions and taxes on the road. except
the Holt amendment, which requires tax
on freight.
SaraMdh, Ga, March AT meet
ing OF the directors of the Atlantic and
Gulf railroad the proposition of certain par
ties to lease the road for term of years
was rejected, and, consequently, six OF the
directors, representing Savannah interests.
resigned.
The Mobile Central railroad has pur-
chased controlling interest in the steam
ships belonging to tn, several lines plying
between this city and Northern ports
The effect of this arrangement will give the
company the222opportunity Of regulating
The Stokes srini-Proceedings Again stayed.
Neo York, March 22.-In the Over and
iermlner Court to-day the stay of proceed
lngs was further extended by Judge Car
dozo, to give the District Attorney time to
examine the exceptions of Stokes counsel.