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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24
The New Policy OF Mexico ON the Rio
Cara nde.

Ora nde.
Cortina, who, under Juarez, was COM
mander of the Rio Grande line, uniformly
harbored murderers from Western Texas. 1t
was natural he should, having been cattle
thief and chief Of the Eagles who, under
his command, secured the border, robbing and
numbering all who fell in their way. After he
had amassed wealth by his crimes the late
Mexican President gave him the rank of
General as the price of his aid against the
Empire. Placed in command of the Texan
line his Mexican national soldiers crossed the
river to plumber our citizens, whose cattle
they stole; and if the owners resisted the rob-
berry their lives paid the forfeit. Thus he has
become wholesale murderer, seventy indict-
county Of Texas, while he has grown to be one
of the millionnaires of Mexico. But Senior Lerdo
de Tejada, the new President, has changed
matters. We read with satisfaction that dur
ing this week the Sheriff of Cameron county,
Texas, in hunting band of murderers, drove
four of them across the Rio Grande, where
they were seized and hung by Mexican
military force. acting in concert with our
people This indicates that the command of
Cortina has ceased, and the rule of theft and
murder along the Rio Grande is at last ended.
Amnesty at home with justice and inter-
national comfy towards neighboring nations,
will go far to make Seiior Lerdo the best
ruler Mexico has yet had, and his adoption Of
such measures at the commencement of his
temporary administration promises happily
for his success in the coming election, and for
the prosperity Of our sister Republic under his
wise guidance. His offer of amnesty is being
promptly accepted by all the leading chiefs Of
the rebellion, the most powerful of whom,
General Porfrio Diaz, has accepted q commits
sion under the new administration. Just now
the Mexican sky brightens. May it continue
unclouded.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24
Naval Orders.

Chief Engineer Robert DANNY is ordered to tile
New York Navy Yard as Assistant Storckeepcr OF
the Engineering Department Chief Engineer De
Luce Is detached from duty as Assistant Store
keeper OF the Engineering Department at the New
York Navy Yard and ordered as Fleet Engineer tn
the South Pacific squadron; Chief Engineer Kutz.
from the Pensacola, and ordered to the Benlcta;
Assistant Surgeon Nickerson, rom the Receiving
Ship Vermont, and placed on sick leave.
Captain A. G. Clary has been ordered to the COM
mand Of the United states steamer Benica, at San
Francisco. and Captain ]. +. Armstrong, who had
been previously ordered, has been placed on wait
ing orders.
Commander J. 9. Skerritt has been ordered to
command the Portsmouth, which vessel Is to be
employed In surveying the Pacific.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24

The WEST VIRGINIA ELECTION. the
special despatch we publish to-day it appears
that the new constitution has been defeated
and probably also the regular democratic
ticket. The majority for Jacob, the indie
pendent candidate for the Governorship, is
estimated at about two thousand. The vote
of the State is said to be the largest ever
polled.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24
NEGRO TROUBLES IN TENNESSEE.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. August Q

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August %, 1872.
The latest advices from Colnsvilc state that
Sheriff Curry had met u body of armed negroes.
and after showing them what would be the result
II they did not disband, prevailed on them to re-
turn to their homes. The excitement Is rapN,lv
subsidingS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24

A COOP SroN.--President Lerdo de Tejada
has contracted loan for half a million of
dollars which in these days is regarded as a
wonderful achievement for Mexico, the poorest
and yet the very richest country in the world.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24

"Boz'' TURNED Up AGAIN. Don Jose Boz
is prominently mentioned as Presiden-
tial candidate in Mexico. Boz ought to run
well, but Lerdo de Tejada will walk away
from Boz.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24

FROM SOUTH AFRICA we learn that the yielA
of diamonds at the Cape OF Good Hope mines
continues exceedingly remunerative, the
precious stones being found in large num-
bers. Dishonesty was increasing also; rob-
berries of the gems being frequent. An Ameri-
can was convicted of plundering the mails,
and received severe sentence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24

GoLD went off to 1871 yesterday. At the
same tine the dry goods imports for the week
were reported to have fallen off to about four
millions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24

WELCOME CHANGE-The COOL refreshing
northwest wind of yesterday, after our terrible
heated term of August, with its fearful contri-
buttons to our weekly bills of mortality.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24

PIcKPoCKETs ON STREET CARs.-Again rises
the cry that gangs of pickpockets are ''work-
ing" the street cars to the injury and annoy
ance of honest passengers. Third avenue ap-
pears to be the favorite line with the cut
purses, who are said to carry on their trade by
permission or assent of conductors and
drivers. AS the company who serve the pub
lie on that avenue are exempted from taxa
ton they might at least exempt their patrons
from the forced levies of the light-fingered
people. When robberies are committed by
gangs stationed on the rear platform in sight
of the conductor, while the driver puts his
horses to an extra pace, and the victim is
thrown off the car and left in the mud to look
in vain for the arrest of his robbers, 1t seems,
to put it in the mildest form, like ON unfortu-
nate confederation of circumstances. Detect
ives occasionally taking note of matters along
the car lines would be in order.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24

HIS IMPERIAL HIGHNEss THE GRAND DUKE
ALEXIS OF RUSSIA has just touched at the Cape
of Good Hope from Rio Janeiro en- route to the
East Indies. He was welcomed in the most
cordial manner by the colonists, and expressed
great pleasure at his reception. The officers
of the Cars feet enjoyed a friendly salutation
o1cO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24

moutol SeceesHOn IN Antcos
From the Cape of Good Hope, under date
OF June %, we are informed of the continu-
ance' and increase. of the popular agitation
having for its object the attainment of a gov
ernmental secession which would result in
creating an entire separation of the Eastern
province from the West. The manner IN
which the responsible Government bill was
passed in the interest of the English royalist
class by majority of one in a full assembly
of the Legislature, and then hurried off Ia
Downing street for the signature of Queen
Victoria, in the face of the utterance of q
strong local protest calling for delay and a
general election, affords impetus to the radical
movement. and supplies new stimulus to the
irritation already existing in the public mind.
Port Elizabeth and Graham's Town are deeply
moved A subscription list was opened in
Port Elizabeth just previous to the departure
of our dispatches to collect a fund for defray
ing the expenses of the city branch of the
Eastern Province Separation League. One
trading firm gave the sum of five hundred
pounds sterling as contribution of the house,
making, with the aid of thirty-ive townsmen,
the total foot up two thousand three hundred
and seventy pounds sterling in one day. This
is what may be termed colonial pluck It
affords substantial premonitory warning of
the near approach of the moment when all the
colonial offshoots of England will come to
stand erect in their manhood for self-rule and
the right to manage their own affairs. When
that contamination has been accomplished
England must become exceedingly suave in
her manner of dealing with the enfranchised
peoples lest they may undertake to form new
alliances and turn their eyes towards moro
powerful and grand democratic centre than
will ever be fixed on the shores of the Thames.
THE PEACH CRop.-Thirty thousand
baskets of Jersey peaches arriving at Hoboken
in one day this week suggests that the luscious
fruit is plenty. Observation in our markets
and along the sidewalks decidedly confirms
the suggestion Last year only one-fifth as
many were received In quality the crop is
as gratifying as in quantity. Those who can
not solace themselves with peaches in New
York to-day need never hope for that pleasure
in any possible future We learn that so large
is the yield in some of the New Jersey orchards
that the farmers welcome the public to help
themselves to the juicy and melting fruit at
discretion, there being enough for all and to
spare. Apples, too, promise the utmost
abundance, SO that none need abstain from
fruit in the coming Autumn and Winter.
HIS IMPERIAL HOLINESS THE GRAND DUKE
Ar hoe IoftI no novV
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24
ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

BOOTHS THEATRE, Twenty third street corner Sixth
nvenue.-THE BELLS; OR, THE POLISH JEW. Matinee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24

ROwERY THEATRE, Bowery.-THE Two sPoRrs-TuE
PoLIsH JEw-MY FELLOW CLERK.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24

WOODS MUSEUM. Broadway corner Thirteth St.
(icKEr or LEAvE MAN. Afternoon and Evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24

LYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway, between Houston and
ecker sts.-A LIES DREAM, &c. Matinee at ?.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23
GENERAL ITEMS.

Send US wives" is the piteops plea
that comes from Washington Territory,
and naturally the question arises, whose
wives shall we send?
1t was fruitful saying of Thoreau,
t'Be not simply good; be good for some
thing"
The Cedar-Rapids folks complain that
there is no sidewalk leading to the cemetery,
and their editor out there consolingly as
sures them that, if they will only have
patience, they can all ride some day.
There is man employed as a porter
on a railway who brags of having watch
that keeps correct time. He was heard to
remark not many mornings since, upon
pulling out his watch, NE the sun amt
over that hill in q minute and q hall, he
will be late.'
81 don't miss my church so much as
you suppose" said q lady to her minister,
who had called upon her during her illness,
"for make Betsey SIT at the window as
soon as the bell begins to chime, and tell
me who are going to church, and whether
they have got on anything new"
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The prospects for gas in Lynchburg are
still gloomy, the repairs to the holder not
yet having been made.
The third annual Fair of the Peters,
burg Agricultural Society opened yester-
day with rather slim attendance of ex-
hibitors and spectators.
Judge Bond will hold a special term
of the United States Circuit court in
Lynchburg, beginning on the 18th of No.
vember, for the purpose of hearing appeals
in bankruptcy. Judge Rives will hold a
special term of the District court on the
9th of November for the transaction of
general bankrupt business.
The residence of DR.. j. G. Cotton, near
Bermuda Hundreds, was robbed few
nights ago of two silver watches, silver
spoons, forks, ivory-handled knives, bonds
and accounts to the amount of 500, be-
sides wearing apparel, bed-clothing, &c.,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23
The Joint Discussion ct Pit.aylvania G. II.

PITTsYLSANfA e. H., Oct p.
~ the Editor Of the State Journal:
An interesting and pleasant discussion
occurred here yesterday between Colonel
John Il. Pophain, Of your city, and Berry
man Green, ESQ.,, Greeley elector for this
(Fifth) district. The crowd in attendance
was composed chiefly of sober, thinking
white men, and they gave the most earnest
attention to all that was said upon the re-
spectiye positions Of parties and the merits
OF the Presidential Nominees. 81 ''''' ''''''
1t is an agreeable duty TO add that the
discussion was at all times and in every re-
spect full of Tone and courtesy, free from
eontepptnops personalities, and alike cred
table to each dehater. Popham was in
good condition, and made most excellent
speech, animated, terse and pointed. He
was very felcitous in expression, and in
troduced some formidable and fresh matter
and authority against Mr.. Greeley. The
effect of the debate cen be n,ore readily es-
tiinated after the 5th,of November. In the
meantime, the members Of the Republican
party rest content and ..'bide their time.n
ia ." So .' - TT" '.'' IVAN
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23

PLATFORM OF THE WORKINGMEN--
RESOLUTION OF TIE NATIONAL La
Dor CONGRESS OF 1870,
Resolred, That Congress should modify
the tariff, so as to admit free the neces.
saries of life and such articles of common
use as we can neither produce nor grow |:
also, to levy duties for revenue mainly
upon articles. of luxury, and upon such
articles of manufacture as we, having the
raw material in abundance, can produce !;
which will develop the resources of tho
country, and increase the number of fac
tories, give employment to more laborers,
cause the immigration of skilled labor, the
lessening of prices to consumers, the Great
ing of permanenthom market for agri-
cultural products, destroy the necessity for
the odious and expensive internal taxation,
and will soon enable us to successfully
compete with the manufacturers of Europe
in the markets of the world. Es
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23
TO the Retail Dealers Of Riqhmoaad.

You will observe from . report of the
late meeting Of the 'Retail Dealers Pro-
tective Association that l have been
elected its permanent presiding officer, a
position which | should positively decline
were there to be found another willing to
undertake its onerous and eyacting duties.
But notwithstanding my i'll health and the
poor abilities | shall bring to bear in the
discharge of the obligations imposed upon
noe by my acceptance Of this responsible
post, / trust that you will not find reason
to regret the confidence placed in me.
So laudable a cause as that in which we
are I'll embarked, demands OF US reasonable
sacrifice An organization which excludes
from its deliberations, politics, religion,
and nationality, and which has for its
prime object the projection Of the retail
trade, must surely appeal with convincing
force to every one OF you. Let our watch
word be in the future " Protection from
rings, cliques and combinations"
| shall not now discuss the necessity for
an organization, such as that which bears
the name above mentioned, because that
necessity must By appapens te eyen the
duilest mind. The examples of other
classes OF our community are before US, in
the formation OF q Chamber OF Commerce,
Corn and Flour Exchange, a Tobacco
Exchange, Trades Union, Coopers' and
Timers Association, all of which have
for their immediate object the protection Of
their respective members, The retail deal
ers of Richmond would be recreant to
their trusts, and unworthy of the high char
acter they have ever sustained in this COM
munity, were they not to come up manful-
| ly to the support Of this association.
Let us come together then a. Een who
| ilaoW our rights, and knowing dare main.
tain.H Guided by reason, wisdom and jus.
tice, and by happy community of inter-
est, let US build up the retail trade on 0
aYoper basis, 40 that its future shall not be
doubtful Of issue, but peaceful, prosperous
and long enduring.
Attend then en- mdsSe your meetings; LEI
every branch of the retail trade, from every
section Of the city and suburbs, be repre-
scented on these occasiQls, 81
Due notice of tie same will apprse 20,
in the proper place in the columns of tn,
daily press. TIMOTHY KERsE.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23

ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF PHIL
HARMONIC AssoCIATIoN.-Att the an
nual meeting of the Philharmonic Associa-
ton, held at their rooms last night, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
term of twelve months: President, M. j.
Dimmock vice-president, w. j. Bigelow;
secretary, Edward Ii. Chamberlayne !;
treasurer, r. L. Tyler; librarian, Charles
Lundin Board of Directors, M. j. Dim
mock, j. II. Keplcr, w. B. Bgelow, L.
H. Chamberlayne, p. II. Baskerville mu-
steal director, Leo Wheat.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23
DIRECT IMPORTATION

"a casks BASES ALE.
80 casks ALLSOPS ALE,
90 casks VIM. Younger's EDINGBURGH
81 ALE,
100 casks GUINNESS PORTER, Burke &
Hibbert's bottling;
30 dozen PEEK FREAN CRACKERS,
% cases Coman's ID. S. +. MUS4ARp-A,
u, l, and y tins "'
IRISH WHISKEYS,
HENNESSY and MARETT'S BRANDIES.
SHERRlES of superior qualities,
GEISLER'S CHAMPAIGNES,
We offer these gooAs a New York prices. with
Goo dozen 2fb. and Sib Peaches,
1000 dozen 2ft and 3D. Tomatoes,
800 dozen Winslow's Corn,
at Baltimore prices, all of the best packers In
Baltimore. 4. RALMER & CO..
oe 19--tfel '73 S14 Main Street.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23

MASS MEETING IN HANovER.--The
Republicans held large mass meeting at
Hanover Courthouse on Saturday last.
Speeches were made by Rev. William Troy,
of this city, John Amber Smith, Republic
can candidate for Congress in this district,
and others. The. speeches were spirited,
and had the effect to create most deter
mined purpose on the part Of the audience
to leave no honorable effort untried to Sc
cure the election of our Presidential and
Congressional ticket. Hanover county may
be relied upon to do her whole duty at the
poles.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23
True Revenue Reform.

=" A duty only upon those articles which
we could dispense with, known as luxu-
ries, and those of which we use more than
we produce"
:" All duty removed from tea, coffee, and
other articles of universal use not produced
by ourselves"
" Encouragement at home products, en-
ployment to labor at living wages, and de-
velopment of home resources" .. .a
Disappearance of the national tax
gatherer and reduction of the national
debt"
President GRANTS MESSAGE,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23

MoRTUARY REPORT FOR LAST WEEK.
The following is the mortuary report for
the week ending Saturday, October 10Th,
1872, compiled from sections returns re-
ceived at the Office of the Board of Health |:
Whole number of deaths in the city, 81;
in addition still born were reported both
colored). Sex: Males, 81 females, 10.
Color: White males, Z; white females 5 !;
colored males, Ia colored females, 8.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23

THE OPERA.-The opera of the &" En-
chantress " was admirably rendered last
night, furnishing our citizens with one of
the most delightful entertainments they
have enjoyed for years. The trio in the
last act, by Miss Sallie Holman, Mr.. IL.
q. Peakes, and j. Brandisi, was magnifi-
cent, and received many high compliments
from the audience. The troupe has met
with genuine success here, and the high
order of talent displayed by many of the
members entitle them to the fine patronage
extended to them. Offenbach's celebra-
ted opera bouffe, in three acts entitled ia
Perichole," will be rendered tonight.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23
ss-MERCHANy TA,LoRING :,

.,nasr o,9' MI" -, tas''.a ~. "e n.,
conn lete stock of Cloths, Cassmeres, Tweeds,
&C., &C., Of American and Foreign mappfa etpre
suitable for fall and winter waaf, to which he
invites the attention OF the gentlemen of Rich
moad Long experience in the Merchant Tailor
ing business enables him to insure perfect salts.
faction to all his customers, both in style and
quality of goods, and his prices are as low as
any first.class house in the city. Gentlemen are
invited to call and examine his snperh stock OF
goods -. > -
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23
Arrival of Miss Nellie Grant.

Nceo York, October 22.-The steamer
Scotia, from Liverpool, reached the docks
tonight. Among the passengers were
Miss Nellie Grant, and Secretary Borie and
family. President Grant and a number OF
friends boarded the steamer below, from
the United States steamer Catalpha, and
welcomed his daughter home.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23

ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-At regu-
lar meeting of the Washington Literary
Society, held at their hall last evening, the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Charles P. Walford I; vice-president,
j. j. Greer secretary, John W. Curry ;
assistant secretary, A. L. Noel; treasurer,
A. j. Gray librarian, VIM. E. Woody ;
critic, j. G. Whitlock.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23
CLEANING S.

The Surf House, of Rye Beach, N. H.,
burned yesterday morning. The contents
were saved. Insured.
"A small meeting Of Straightouts, in
Columbus, Ohio, yesterday nominated q
full O'Conner and Adams electoral ticket.
Rear Admiral Case, Acting Secretary
of the Navy, has issued an order dismissing
from the Naval Academy Cadet Robert d.
Digges, for ''hazing" the colored Cadet
Conyers. Cadet Digges is from the 9th
Congressional district of Maryland, and
was appointed by Hon. William M. Mer-
rick, the Representative in Congress from
that district. 1t seems that Conyers was
walking through the grounds at the Naval
Academy, when he was met by Digges,
when fight ensued, and Conyers got the
worst of it,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT
The chancery docket was partially called
to-day, the Judge signifying his readiness
to hear any cause which might be ready
for trial.
Judge Lewis Dent and George NJ. Flan-
ders were admitted to practice as attorneys
in this court.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23

MARRIAGE.-At the Broad-street Meth
odist church, at o'clock P. M. to-day, by
the Rev. VIM. E. Edwards, Mr.. Laurence
M. Farley, of Petersburg. to Miss Mollie
E. Briggs, daughter of I. d. Briggs, Esq.
The happy couple left the city at 2 O'Clock,
P. NJ, on short bridal tour. May they
live long and be happy,D
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23
The Texas PACIFIC Railroad.

Shreveport, October 23.-Work has been
commenced on three divisions of the Texas
Pacific railroad, from Dallas east, from
Sherman east, and from Longview west.
The company's office at Marshall is COM
pleted, and the workshops there COM
menced ..-. .......
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!. H. CHANDLER.
STERMSHTPS.

EoR NEW YeRE. <TKfh
FANY'S elegant side wheel steamship Abe.
MARIE, Capt. WALKER, will sail on FRI
DAY, October 10Th, at lQ A. n.
Fraight received until 2 A. NJ.
Through bills of ladiIg signed, and goods for,
Waraed with dispatch to all polnts--north, south.
east and west. Close connections made with o.
nard line for foreign ports
- Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Staeraee ,..,........ ................. 8 90
Pound Trip Tickets. acknowledgements 90 %
i,s'or freight OF passass, apply u e
oc 90 -2t No Governor street.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23

FIRST REGIMENT BAND.-McCann's
First Regiment Band furnished music for
our Greeley friends last night. Our citizens
will be glad to know that Mr.. Mccain has
taken permanent leadership of the band,
and will make the organization all that it
should be,