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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-02

The WOMAN QUEsTIoN.-NIrs.G Gage
and Mrs. Gordon had even a smaller audi-
ence last night than greeted them on tho
first evening. Nothing daunted, howeyer2
by the apathy shown by our citizens. they
took the stand, and went boldly into the
work of converting tho few persons WI o
had assembled.
AS on the first evening, Mrs. Gage
lead oil. She gave history of the sue
cesses and failures which had so far fol-
lowed the efforts of the women to secure
an enlargement of their rights aud privi-
leges, and hauled both the Republican
and Democratic parties over the Goals for
their failure or refusal to champion their
cause, declaring that the present was a
most auspicious time for the latter or
ganization to jump into the current and
float into the White House, and to gene
raj control of the affairs of the nation.
Mrs. Gage was of course followed by
Mrs. Gordon, who was even more enter
tanning and captivating in her remarks and
manners than on the previous occasion.
And bolder, too, for she declared that man
had no right to deprive woman of any right
or privilege which he himself enjoys that
man was not created woman's superior or
protector; is not her protector !;
each human being is his or her
own protector. The exclusion of woman
from participation in the affairs of State,
created an aristocracy of sex, which, if not
removed by reversal of the order of soci-
ETY., would ultimately work ruin to the
government. As long as woman was
forced to occupy an inferior position, polit-
ically, she would have no higher aim in life
than the yanities and frivoities of the fasl.-
ionable life Of the present day. That the
question of suffrage was left by the Con-
sttution of the United States to the seve-
raj States was a lamentable mistake, for
the reason that, if the aggregated wisdom
OF the nation could not reach just con-
cluslon upon the subject, it was idle to
suppose that the States separately would
be more likely to do SO. She claimed
the ballot for woman as right as well
as a necessity. Woman's influence in
politics would be as ennobling as it is
in a social sense. Separated, each sex
would retrograde. Man and woman were
created for each other. We have the di-
vine injunction that it is not good for man
to be alone. Female influence il refining
and elevating in a social and moral sense,
and why should it not be in a political
sense. The national house is out of order.
Disorder will increase till woman has an
opportunity to set things to rights.
What Uncle Sam wants Is wife.
Mrs. Gordon's remarks were lively and
highly entertaining, and we are only sorry
that we have not space to give them entire.
As we have said, her address is good,
enunciation clear and perfect, GESTURES
graceful, and her arguments convincing.
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ICOMMUNTCATED
Civil Rights.

10 the Editor oSthc State Journal
The unhappy faculty of running against
immovable obstacles, which has been so
frequently observed on the part Of those
who aspire to prominence in the Republi-
can party in Virginia, resulted yesterday in
a motion from MIR. 2. K. Jones, of Green's
vile, asking that legislation be had to secure
all rights to the colored people of the Com
monwealth, in public conveyances, &C., as
are enjoyed by their white friends.
Now, sir, it is well-known that the
supreme organic law Of the country places
all men on the same footing as to public
rights and privileges, and the wrong COM
planned of results from the fact that our
State Judges in the majority Of instances
refuse to recognize this fact, and it is
simply foolish to cumber our statute books
with laws of the character indicated until
the law officers are permitted by popular
opinion to conform their rulings to the
requirements of the national constitution.
Time, and time alone, Gun correct
whatever of wrong results from uniform
prejudice, and he who would attempt to
change this natural course of events and
by force produce state of things for which
the body of the people are unprepared, is
attempting that which necessarily ends not
only in abortion, but in greater injury to
the cause proposed to be benefited.
The white people of Virginia would be
justly chargcable with the basest ingratitude
if they entertained other than the kindest
feelings for their colored neghbors, and but
for the promptings of ambition, which ire-
quently induce colored men to attempt to
force results for which the white people are
not get prepared, all would be well.
1t is only necessary for intelligent color
ed men to take brief survey of our politi-
cal history for the past five years, and they
must see that whenever time has educated
our white people to an acknowledgment of
the necessity of any change, that they have
not hesitated to accept the situation, and to
defend the principle concerned.
This should indicate the proper course
for them to pursue in matters of prejudice,
and whenever no great principle was sacri-
feed or endangered by silence, to leave the
case to be affected by the great physician
time. REPUBLICAN,.
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS, Thurs.
day.-Thomas N. Timberlake's personal
representatives. VS.. Jennings and others
Appeal allowed from decree of the Cir
cult court of New Kent county. Penalty
OF bondse 900. Cannon and Courtney,
and R. T. Lacy, Jr., counsel for appel
lants.
Holloway, administrator VS.. Dickenson
and others. Appeal allowed from a decree
of the Circuit court of Spotsylvania county.
Penalty Of bond 1900. Joseph Mayo,
Jr., counsel for appellant.
The case of Walker vs. Herring, which
we reported erroneously on yesterday as
having been reversed, was affirmed.
Mr.. Lyons concluded his speech in the
case of Ould &C., VS.. Myers, and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Cannon. This case will
take up the balance Of the week.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-02

THE AMERICAN AND BRITISH SoCI-
ETY. OF FIRGINIA.---The members of
this society (Which has been established for
promoting social intercourse between
Northern and British settlers, and Virgin
iansO celebrated the 1l3th anniversary Of
the birth of Robert Burns, the Scottish
bard, with banquet, at Wylliesburg
House, Wylliesburg county, on WedneS-
day evening, Jan. 3lst. After full justice
had been done to the excellent viands pro-
vided, the Rev. Thomas w. Greer was
called to the chair, and delivered an address
appropriate to the occasion.
Mr.. Postmaster Barnes spoke eloquentIy
on the "genius of Robert Burns" Mr..
James Fowler, formerly Of Melrose, Scot
land, cousin of James Gordon Bennett, of
the New York Herald, related some inter-
esting personal recollectons of Sir Walter
Scott, and Mr.. Matthew Hodgeson, an
English settler, contributed number of
important facts connected with the border
wars between England and Scotland. ~
Speeches were also delivered by Messrs.
j. A. II. st. Andrew, of England, G. II.
Boyce and others, interspersed with Scot
tish songs excellently rendered by Messrs.
Fowler, Barnes and Cope. Altogether q
very enjoyable evening was spent. The
next banquet will be on Queen Victoria's
birthday in May, and after that the Fourth
of July will be similarly honored. The
Society thus appeals to the patriotism of
Scotchmen, Englishmen and Americans,
and affords Jan admirable opportunity for
making settlers acquainted with the people
of Virginia.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-02

THE ZEAL OF OUR FRIENDs-Se,ad on
Your Vegetables, Fruit, S'c.--Our friends
are in earnest in their efforts to give wide
circulation to our weekly issue. We adj
mire such zeal as that manifested by the
friend who writes the following letter.
10 that friend we say, send on postage
stamps, corn, potatoes, apples, &C., we can
use them all
BRorHERs DAs1ELs--A gain Imalfe my appear
ance in the shape OF another Conservative sub
scrber. You may think itqueer, my sending you
postage stamps every time for your paper, but
you see have 10 take corn, potatoes, apples,
&c, in payment OF subscribers. Anything to
keep the ball going and get your valuable paper
before the people. You may considerme enlisted
for the war. Your paper is doing tremendous
work in the Valley, and you have only to keep
on as you have commenced to change the politi-
cal sentiment of this sec tion
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-02

HUsTINGs COURT. The February term
of this court, for the trial of criminal cases
only, will commence on Monday next.
The cases to be tried are the following
James Dobson, colored, adultery; G.. W.
Hill, Urias Potter, William Duke, Beverly
Jordan, Henry Hungerford and w. S.
Roganni, keeping faro banks; William II.
Barrett and p. L. Dobusque, selling goods
without State license; Andrew Monteiro,
shooting with intent to kill Jesse Smith,
colcred, house. breaking, two indictments !;
amOh asast angie, Dsnt ensgafy "a All horam Jasper
tain LETTER, is in dying condition.; John
Thomas and Archie Robinson, house,
breaking (; Patrick Maxfield, assault with
intent TO kill; Richard Lawrence, receiv-
ing stolen goods, and also on charge of
grand larceny John Davenport, embez-
element Lizzie Anderson, forgery.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-02

Netc orleans, Feb. 1.-The Picayune Of
this morning contains the valedictory of l..
NJ. Holbrook, for thrty-fiye years one Of
its editors and proprietors. The Picay.,ns
will hereafter be conducted by the New
Orleans Printing and Publishing company,
composed Of some three hundred business
men OF this city, with D. C. Jenkins, VIM.
Burwell, and Daniel Dennet on the editorial
staff. ,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-02

A RARE ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT,
AT THE CAPIToL.-Gilman on the Goat,
Caskie on Enoch Arden, and that prince
or testers, Cowardin, on Underwood's
Court, tonight, in the Hall of the House
of Delegates, offer a tempting feast to the
amusement lovers of the city. We shall
be there in all our glory, and wherever we
consent to go, the beauty and intelligence
of Richmond may follow. The proceeds
are to be devoted to the charity fund of the
Knights Of Pythias, a fact worthy the
consideration Of the public. 1t is seldom
so rare an entertainment is offered the
public. Let us all unite and give the three
heartless old bachelors crowded house.
N. Blowing to the great demand for
tickets Of admission to the above enter
tainment, it will take place at the Virginia
Hall, instead Of the hall of the House of
Delegates.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-02

THE first Presidential ticket in the field
is that of "Demosthenes' Woodruff and
Laura De Force Gordon. George Francis
Train, the permanent candidate, IS endeav-
oring to persuade Charles Sumner to take
the second place ON a ticket with George,
but Charles says he has 'hung away am
bition," and can't think Of it. When
Train completes his ticket, and Carl Schurz
his, and the "Possums" theirs, and
straight-out Bourbons, under Nasty, nail
their colors to the mast, there will be
Emusic in the air" and stun for the mil
lion" all around.--N. L. Commercial Ad-
pertiser.
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POLICE ITEMs.-John Robinson, ar
rested on the charge of having unlawful
possession OF bundle of hogshead slaves,
was found guilty and sent to Jail for thirty
days.
Daniel Wood, charged with stealing all
anvil, the property of Archer Warner.
The evidence in the case was entirely cir
cumstantial. Wood was sent OH under
light suspicion of guilt.
Granville Montelle, notorious horse
thief, formerly bold operator in Virginia,
has been discovered and recognized in
Selma, Alabama, where he has made
some reputation as gambler. On appli-
cation, Chief Poe hgs furnished Selma
officials with description of Montelle.
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PUBLIC PRINTING NOT TO BE DONE
BY CoNvIoTs.-D Griffith, the delegate
from Westmoreland, is remarkably clever
gentleman, but he don't know much about
printing. Ae introduced resolution some
time since, inguiring into the expediency of
having the public printing done by peniten-
tiary convicts. What has become of the
DOCTORS retrenchment measure may be
seen from cur legislative reports. The
doctor must remember that there is
poper in tHpe and their impressions, which
might be blurred if done by men convicted
Of crime.
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SUnIIiH Y.

Five persons were killed yesterday On
the Lchigh (Pa.) Valley road, by train
running off the track.
Thomas 7. Phillips, dry goods mer-
chant of Pittsburg, Pa, is reported as hav-
ing failed with $3.50, 900 Liabilities and s7O,-
900 assets.
The Utah House Of Delegates have
unanimously repudiated the Governor
veto of the admission act.
The bill removing political disabilities
in Kansas, was passed the House yester-
day. r
The veto by the Governor of Missouri
of the bill paying State bonds in currency,
meets with strong opposition
The japanese Embassy were received
by the Governor and Legislature at Sacra-
mento, CAL, on Wednesday. ss
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-02

CORN AND FLOUR ExcHANGE.-The
offerings on 'Change this morning Were
white wheat, 9S bushels red, ls4 bushels
corn, white, 100 bushels oats, ,o6O BUSH
els; blackeye peas, s bushels.
The sales were 90 bushels prime white
wheat, at $l.75, and sl.70 for very good
1S4 bushels red wheat, at $l.70 / We y
good and sl.86 for good; 100 bushels prime
corn, at 65c /; A bushels prime spring oats,
6Gc, and s bushels blackeye peas, Sl.25 ;
72s bushels oats reexhibited.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-02

STEAMER Cur BY IcE.-The steamer
"Palisade," Captain Nelson, which, as
we announced, left yesterday morning on
her regular trip to Norfolk, was SO badly
cut by ice as to leak badly, and as soon as
the injury was discovered, was headed for
the shore just below Warwick creek. A
messenger was dispatched to this city, and
workmen sent to repair damages. This
was effected in short time, after which
the steamer proceeded on her trip to Nor
folk.
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Eugenie Defends the Empcror-Neither Fear
nor Ambition ever Entered his Heart.

Eugenie Defends the Empcror-Ne,ther Fear
nor Ambition ever Entered his Heart.
The Empress has lately addressed let
ter to friend in Switzerland from which
these extracts are taken:
have challenged public attention SO of
ten Of late by the letters from me which
have been published, it seems to me the
public must be tired Of seeing them.
Moreover, confess to you there are accu-
satons against which | have extreme re-
pugnanee to raise my voice, and the light
which will one day be thrown on the
subject will exhibit the sole sentiment
which could have connected me
with the 4th of September. Detection had
made it impossible for me to defend my
self, and being unable to conquer, refused
to divide when the energy might at any
mohlent enter through the breach our in
testine dissensions opened to it. obeyed
feeling of personal unselfishness by leav-
ing to others the honors of the defence, the
instant twas proved to me that was
alone and unable to negotiate peace. This
must be known, and if it is not | neither
can nor wish to tell it. OF all my suffer
ings, none has been more painful than to
see that after such career as the En-
peror's, public opinion has been so wide
ly led astray as to require not political
or stragetic explanatian, which l could
have understood from Sedan, but detail
ed narrative of the Emperor's personal
conduct! What can be credited after such
wildness | have an absolute confidence in
the power of truth. The sole motive of the
Emperor and of me has been the grandeur
and prosperity of France. We may have
made mistakes, but neither fear nor ambi-
ton ever entered our hearts single instant.
| cannotnow say disgust has never entered
there /; therefore | will not defend myself,
and cannot bring myself to pass through
this additional calumny.
EUGENIA.
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CHANCERY CoURT-Hon. r. II. FRz-
hugh. Judge.-The following cases were
disposed of yesterday:
A. f. Harvey VS.. Junius 5. Archer, &c.
Decree referring cause to commissioner for
enquiry and report. E. Y. Cannon, Nc
Crae and johnson, counsel.
Martha Smith by, &c. VS.. Courtney, &c.
Decree confirming report of commissioner
as to investment Of fund, and substituting
William G. Smith as trustee, in the place
of Thos. l.. Courtney, who declines to act.
Cannon and Courtney, p. q.
Smith VS.. Moore, &c. Decree appoint
ing sheriff receiver to rent out certain pro-
perty therein mentioned. Meredith, Nor
ton and Darlington, counsel.
Exparte, James l.. Morris. Order SUBJ
stituting g. w. Morris as trustee in the
place of w. r. Rowe. Gilmer, counsel.
Whittle, &C., VS.. Whittle, &c. Decree
referring cause to commissioner for in
qury and report. Guy and Gillian, coun-
sci.
Atkins vs.. Whites ex'or, &c. Decree
confirming report Of commissioner and
making a partial distribution Of the fund.
Nash and Bouldin, counsel.
Brown, &c. vs.. Totty, &c. Decree for
distribution Of the fund on hand. Cannon
and Courtney, Myers and John Howard,
counsel.
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Tn. Indictments Asains. the Texas on,esal..

Cohesion, Feb. IA special 10 the
Nacs, from Austin yesterday, says:
"rhe indictments against Governor Da.is,
Secretary Newcomb, and Attorncy-tiene-
raj Alexander were returned to the court
to-day. The charge is for uiisdemcancr in
office in giving a false certificate of election
to w. I. Clarke as member of Congress-
from the Third district, whereas Giddings
was elected by clear majority Of 5000.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-02

Fortress Monroe, Feb. 1.-The United
States steamer Congress which went
to look after the steamer Hornet ar
rived here this afternoon from the West
Indies. She shove to" NJ the compass
bouys and saluted the flagship, which was
returned. She then received orders TO pro-
eeed to Norfolk.
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+ Europe evinces growth as compared
with her Status a hundred years ago, her
population now being 800, ,000,O to co.
100000 at that time. The six principal
powers of Europe, Russia, Germany,
France, Austro-Hungary, Great Britain
and Italy, engross four-iiiths Of the entire
population.
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LOCAL Nj NTATTERS.

WoMAN's INFLUENCE.-This is the
title of lecture delivered last night, in
Virginia Hall, by the Rev. d. NJ. Henkel,
of St. Marks Lutheran church. The audi
ence which assembled was quite small
Some weeks since MIR. Henkel delivered q
lecture before the Richmond Normal
School upon the subject of woman's eleva-
ton and education, and his discourse last
night seems to have been definition of the
duties and designation of the sphere of
the true woman, taking strong ground in
opposition to the sisterhood who would
usurp mans place and power--or share
them, as Mrs. Gordon proposes, for she
says it is not good for man TO be alone.
The gentleman was particularly severe up
on the "score" of women of New England
and the West "who have become restless
and clamorous about their political rights
and privileges" !" attrbuting to them much
of the responsibility for the late disastrous
war between the sections. The speaker
then proceeded to analyzo the womau's
rights question, opposing the enfranchise-
meut Of women as fraught with evil, and
concluding with the words ''Be this your
glory, in short, not that you can initiate
Washington, or Lee, or Jackson, but
that you can rear and train and educate
and mould the future Washingtons and
Lees and Jacksons to protect and preserve
the sacred rights Of woman as well as of
man."
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Rgg DIR. VI. Well, Ocuiis, and 0p,iciaH, cf
Berlin Prussia, is now stopping for few days
at Fords Hotel, Room No. 80, and offers TO the
public of Richmond his justly celebrated BRA-
LILLIAN PEBBIE ErE-GLAssEs. Those in want
are respectfully invited TO call and examine
them. He brings with him testimonials from
some of the leading citizens OF Alexandria and
Frederick burg, who have been furnished with
hi u1u
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sg FASHIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR.
--latest styles OF BuTvEEIcR's PATTERSs just re-
ceiVed al the office Of the Howe Sewing Machine.
s28 Main street Also Metropolitan for February
J. +. MeKEssEY, Agent.
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rH-azusicai Instruments and Musical sier
chandise of every description CON always bs
found at j. MAKsH's Music Depot, No els Main
street. He has Just received new and extan
eirp stock of the nhoYe named goods
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NEW GAs-HoLDER.-The new city gas
holder, now building by VIM. Il. Tanner
& Co., will probably be completed by
April lst. The upper section, which con-
stitutes the most of the work, is nearly
finished now, aud only three more columns
to 60 up.
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rhe rhiiad.lpl,la rlection

Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-The return Of
the Judges make Gray's majority 800.
Mcclure, the defeated candidate, had n
hearing before the Court of Common Pleas
for new count. No decision wasrender-
Oh
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THE QUESTION OF LABOR SETTLED.
The Church Hill Tanael.---To relieve the
minds of many anxious inqurers, we in
teryiewed the contractors of Church Hill
tunnel, this morning, to ascertain what
truth there was in the report that they
contemplated using convict labor, to pro-
secute the work entrusted to them.
We found these gent emen courteous
and willing to give us all information de-
sired, in relation to this or any other
matter connected with their work.
The laws of the State prohibit the work
,ing Oh convicts within the corporate limits
of Richmond, unless engaged on State
work; but even if not so prohibited, they
prefer to employ free labor. The laboring
and business men who have expressed some
uneasiness upon the subject may feel as
sured that no convict labor will be used on
the construction of the tunnel.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

... FIRE AND MARlNEss
TIOS. NJ. .ALFRIEND g. son, General Agents,
902 Main street. See advertisement
MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF vIR-
GINA, Tenth and Bank streets.
CONTINENTAL OF NEW YORK-Thomas S.
Armstead, agent-lll3 Main street.
LIFE.
PIEDMONT AND ARIINGTON-Home office
922 Main street
BROOKLYN IN. S.)-Thos. M. Alfriend Son
Agents--e02 Main street See advertisement.
UNIVERSAL LIFE IN. Y.l-L. w. Rose, Agent,
lll3 Main street.
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Any paper or magazine not in the above list
will be furnished at publishers rates.
Always on hand all the latest publications OF
this country and Europe, books stationery,
card and stereoscopic views, fancy articles, &C.
O. +. JOHNSTON,
Newsdealer, 9lS Main street,
de 2-D&Wtf Richmond Virginia.
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CARD FROM Mrs. BoDEKER.- Mrs.
Bodeker has furnished us the following for
publication. 1t speaks for itself:

To the Editor Of the State Journal
Through your respected columns permit me 10
most tgraeiously tender my thanks 10 Judge j. G.
Underwood for his unbounded generosity in
granting the use of his courtroom to any MEM
bers of the National Womans Suffrage Associa-
tlon TO lecture In on the woman question, and for
the privilege recently granted.
Yours very conrteously,
A. w. BopRKRR
nf.L ,a.nll9 u. Fol, o 1870 -