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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-04
LATEST NEWS.
FROM ROCHESTER.

Ihe situation festerday-The Military Still
Guarding the Jail-Howard Indicted
Chnrge on the Mob-Public Property and
'he Fcnce to be maintained at all Hazards.
Rochester, AZ. T., Jan. 3.-From 3 to II
this morning the city was comparatively
quiet. Four companies of the 54th regt-
ment are guarding the Jail and its ap-
proaches, and loaded cannon are placed to
command the bridges. At IL O'Clock the
crowd assembled, and there is good deal
oil hootlng at the military, but no overt act
was committed. At halfpast II some one
placed on a canal boat in the slip of Court
street flag, on which were the words.
"Avenge your brothers." Brig. General
Clarke tore it down, and the crowd rushed
upon him, and for a short time he was in
peril, but was released, and firearms were
handed to him by his friends. The sheriff
has ordered out the remaining six compa-
nics of the 54th regiment, and they are
now assembled at the arsenal. It is feared
there will be more trouble this afternoon
and evening. The authorities are deter
mined to defend the soil, but they wish the
negro Howard well out Of it. Farther par
tculars OF the shooting last evening show
that the soldiers were pelted with brick
bats and stones, and several were injured
thereby. The order to charge the mob was
given, and some Of the men fired instead.
Preparations have been made to meet
any emergency. The negro Howard has
been indicted by the grand jury. II
81 [Second DispatcA.] an 1 WI
t. Rochester, Jan. 3.--rhe police charged
the mob gathered around the Jail, driving
them through the streets in every direction.
There is a great crowd now-four o'clock
In Buffalo street. Four veteran COM
panies have been sworn in as special police.
Several soldiers who stepped out of the
line were knocked down by the mob.
Howard will not be brought before the
court until it is known whether his victim
will die. ~ -" =.
The judges of the Oyer and Tcrlniner
court have ordered the sheriff not to take
Howard from Jail at present, and to pro-
tect public property and preserve the pub
lie peace at all hazards.
The howitzers have been removed to a
position where they command Exchange
street and approaches from the east side of
the river more effectually. s9
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The Agricultural Congress which has
recently been in session at Selma, Ala, is
beginning to assume an important position
in the material reorganization of the South.
The object of this Congress is to combine
the agricultural against consolidating and
monopolizing interests, to promote the in
dustry of the South, and to introduce skill
ed labor. How this is to be accomplished
remains to be seen, as the proceedings of
the Congress give us no clue to its pro-
posed operations, beyond the consol idation
OF county and township organizations into
compact whole. OF the necessity of such
combined movement there can be little
doubt, as in every State of the South, ex-
cept Alabama, agricultural industry is not
only not self-supporting, but, on the other
hand, agricultural resources are steadily
diminishing, and the land is all the time be-
coming less productive.
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LoGAN.-The Illinois Senator, John
Logan, has also made the happiest record
in that prominent body of the Legislature,
and himself and colleague are on the hap
piest social and political terms. Their
chiyalrous consideration for each other was
well attested by Logan rising in caucus the
other day, when Trumbull was absent, and
sounding a trumpet-note Of generous de-
fence for him. The fact is, that no State in
the Union has more effec tive delegation
in the Senate at present than Illinois, 1t will
bear the fullest comparison with the dele
cations of Massachusetts, and Connecticut,
which are the next best. 1t ranks, and per-
haps outranks, any Senatorial delegation
known here for many years. Logan is
truly at home when on independent person
atty, and not working under the heavy re-
sponsibilities Of ordinary party allegiance.
lie won his spurs in the House when he
turned out Whittemore and the cadet-sell-
ers. Trumbull said to me, week ago,
that Logan was the most congenial and best
colleague he had ever had in the Senate
during his long service and yet the time
was when these men were not in harmony.
How mean are associations of interest and
party service under the masters whip.
compared to the equal and noble friendships
of independent men supporting each other
when the cohorts of power seek to press
them down!
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NORMAL SCHOOL LECTURE. - The
Rev. DR.. Henkle will deliver a lecture be-
fore the young ladies of the Richmond
Normal School tomorrow at u o'clock M.
The friends of the pupils are invited to be
present. The Normal School is under the
charge of Professor a. Washburn, and
through his energy and devotion to the
cause of education, has, in short space of
time, grown into an Importance which pro-
misses m vast good to the people of Virginia.
These occasional lectures before the
school upon the interesting topics of the
day are calculated to do much in perfecting
and enlarging the views of those who are
themselves soon to be teachers, and Prof
lessor Washburn deserves the thanks of all
friends Of popular education, for introduce
ing the lecture.
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COMMUNICATED.
NORFOLK, January 2, 1872.


AT late council of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church of the State of Virginia, q
motion was made to admit the Rev. MIR.
Atwell (colored) as member of the coun-
Gil. Mr.. Atwell is regularly ordained
minister Of that church, performing all the
ordinances, &C., &c. Bishop Whittle, the
assistant Bishop of this diocese, opposed
the motion in strong and severe language,
to the effect "that the colored man was
made by God inferior to the white man in
every respect, and that he should be treated
as such." The matter was finally compro-
missed, by Mr.. Atwell having assigned to
him back seat, and to be admitted as a
member to the council by white proxy!
VIII Mr.. Atwell meet with the same re-
ception in heaven, giving the Virginia coun-
Gil as a precedent?
/ know young man about this time,
highly endowed, who had made up his
mind to become a minister in the Episcopal
Church but after this circumstance, he
declined, and is now doing much good in
the Methodist Church. 'E
There is nowin Norfolk great prejudice
against the Protestant Episcopal Church,
growing entirely out of this circumstance.
"God is no respector of persons,n and
Bishop Whittle breaches this doctrine every
Sunday. % sssas1 a5
What are the churches in Virginia doing
for the colored race? More anon.
A SUBSCRIBER.
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~ POLICE CoURT-Justice J. J. White
Pres,diag.- The following cases Were dis
posed of to-day
Abraham Jasper, arrested on the charge
OF striking Captain Letter with musket on
Christmas day. The examination of the
case was postponed till Saturday.
Virginia Hardgroye, charged with assault
ing Sally Smith with pitch-fork, and Sally
Smith, charged with abusing Virginia
Hardgrove. Both cases dismissed.
Fitz Boschen, charged with entering Jno.
p. Gentry's premises and threatening to
shoot him. The complaint was dismissed
at Gentry's request, costs being paid. A
like disposition was made of a complaint
against Mr.. Gentry.
Motley Jones, charged with entering the
premises of Elizabeth Hardeman and Great
ing disturbance. Fined So 80 each.
Frank Schofeld, charged with being
drunk and unable to take care of himself.
Committed in default of $50 security for
three months.
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OUR Box HEARD FRoM.-m our
paper yesterday we gave notice Of the
thelt of box of goods from the pave
ment in front of this office. That box has
been heard from, and will in all
probability be restored to its pro-
per owner. Detective Pat Woods to-
day arrested a man named George
Robinson, supposed to be the purloincr Of
the box. Robinson was taken to the
station-house, and will have an opportunity
to rise to personal explanation in Justice
Whites court tomorrow morning. Pat
Woods also arrested colored man named
Armstead jackson, charged with stealing a
seine. lie was locked up for hearing to-
morrow morning.
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Colorado Applying for Admission,

[From the Denver Coll News, Dec 27.l
a bill will soon be introduced IN Com
gress for an enabling act for Colorado. To
overcome the supposed deficiency in
population to entitle the new State to a
representative in Congress, it is proposed
to include the Territory of Wyoming.
This plan has been proposed and frequent-
ly advocated by the NetcS. We believe it
the best for many reasons. The State will
not be so large as either Texas or Califor-
mia. .
The organization will terminate the ex-
pense of two Territorial Governments and
the many abuses that grow up under
them. 1t will give the people full con-
troll of their own Government and the
choice of their officers. 1t will give the
West three more votes and a correspond
ing influence in Congress- The official
influence of Wyoming will probably be
against it. That of the people will not.
In Colorado there will not be any oppo-
sition at all or, at most, not enough to
carry any considerable weight. We hope
the bill will be introduced and crowded
to its passage.
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ANDERSON, THE WIzARD.-Ander.
son, the celebrated wizard, has engaged
Virginia Hall for six nights, commencing
Monday, the 8th, and will treat our citi-
zens to some of the most wonderful scenes,
tricks and entertainments ever exhibited
here. The Professor is in Petersburg this
week, and the Index of that city thus speaks
of his performances
Everybody present at Mechanics Hall last
night, tells the same tale of the wonderful and
astonishing character of Professor Anderson IS
entertainment. The Suspension feat performed
by MISS Ieona was specially Strange and striking,
and Is said TO be fully worth the price of adInis-
sion to the entertainment. Many new and be-
wlldering tricks We're exhibited The show is GER
tainly attractive
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CHICKEN THEE COME TO GRIE]

A CHICKEN THIEF COME TO GRIEF.
--Jessee Smith, who preferred acquiring
chickens, without the usual manner Of
honestly purchasing them, was sent on
this morning to answer for felony, by
him committed, in this, that he did in the
night time break and enter tho hen house
of George Gibson, and take, steal and car
ry away seven Bramah fowls, of the value
OF about $40. Not satisfied with providing
himself with chickens, he also did steal and
carry away one spade, one blanket, and
one keg, all of the value of SO, the property
of j. b. Yates. We can't properly see
any connection between the spade and the
chickens, as Jessee's craw was doubtless
able to bury the aforesaid Bramahs. Jessee
is likely to be buried for some time.
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THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF yIR-
asr GINA VS. CONFEDER ATE EONDS

Judge Fitzhugh, who, on yesterday,
decided that fiduciaries, who converted
trust funds into Confederate bonds during
the war are released from all further La
bility.
BY an unexpected event, these bonds
have become perfectly worthless, and if
Judge Fitzhugh's opinion is sustained by
the Court of Appeals, the widows and
orphans of Virginia will sustain total
loss, 50 far as their property is thus in
vested.
lnasmuch as the State required fiducia-
ries to convert trust funds into Confederate
scrip, thereby entaling loss of funds so
converted, what does the Enquirer say to
this is not Virginia in honor bound to
make good these losses? Shall the widows
and orphans, thus impoverished, be per-
n,itted to suffer, when it is the plain duty of
all honorable men of the State to protect
them? Wesay no.
We put it to these self-constituted guard
ians of the honor Of the State, to say,
whether they are prepared to extend the
protecting aegs of their chivalrous devo-
tion to this utterly helpless class.
The State of Virginia, whose honor, we
are told, is Immaculate, compelled them to
take her worthless paper in exchange for
other property. The fiduciariss to whom
the wronged orphans in all other cases look
for redress, are shielded from responsibility
by positive statute.
Surely our gallant contemporary will
rush to the rescue of these wronged chill
dren. We do not expect to see the brokers
enthusiastically enlisted on this side. The
Confederate bonds are buried past hope of
resurrection, and there is no margin lett to
attract the jackals of the lobby. But here
is a class whose very helplcssness appeals
with resistless potency to every chivalrous
instinct Of manly heart
We love to honor consistency when it is
1n the humane side, and we shall watch
with interest for the Enquirer to enter the
lists in the new contest, with its laurels
fresh from the great battle of the Funding
BIZ.
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LOCAL NOTES.

The arch of the tunnel through Church
Hill, it is said, will require five millions oI
brick.
Daniel Murphy, an old and respected
citizen, died yesterday at his residence, 747
north Second street.
"A large quantity of surplus "yaller''
mud was scraped and carted away from
Capitol street to-day. .r
-Governor Walker returned from Phil
q delphia yesterday evening. His brother,
Col. j. M. Walker, is still quite ill, but
improving.
Mrs. Frances A. Evans, relick of the
late Major James d. Evans, formerly of
this city, died in Lecompton, Kansas, on
the LIST of December.
The fire-alarm telegraph was put into
the engine-house of company "F,u on
Church Hill yesterday, and large 16-inch
gong also placed therein. -.
Henry Howard was yesterday brought
from Augusta county and inserted in the
penitentiary for three years; convicted of
an assault with intent to kill.
Work on the free bridge is still con-
tinucd. The piers have been put UP with
regard both to strength and comeliness.
They will soon be ready for the SUPER
structure.
The following inspectors of tobacco,
who failed to qualify in the time prescribed
by law, have been recommissioned, viz:
Messrs. Isaac R. Reynolds, Lynch's ware
house, Lynchburg and John w. Powell
and VIM. Ii. Kennon, of Shockoe ware
house, Richmond.
E, The following divorce suits are ON the
docket of the Chancery court of Richmond.
and will stand for trial the present term,
viz: VIM. Randolph VS.. Elizabeth Ran
dolph, James III. Clarke VS.. Adaway
Clarke, and Georglanna King, by Braxton
Hill, her next friend, VS.. George King.
--G. W. L. Banks, who was indicted for
stealing a large number of law books from
the office of Holladay & White, and dispos-
ing OF the same, was tried in the Hastings
court yesterday, found guilty, and SEN
fenced to confinement in the city Jail for
ninety days, with hard labor. ,E
Things are settling down to their ac-
customed placidity, now that the holidays
are over. A young friend of ours who
was put to bed on New Years night by the
combined efforts of seventy men, has be-
come so docile as to drop into his little
bed" when he gets chance, without maxi
ing any fuss over it.
"A new structure of iron is in contem-
plation, to be built over the canal passing
through the Danville depot lot. This
bridge is to precede the capacious depot
which is designed to take the, place of the
one burnt down the Sd Of April, 1865.
The depot will probably be commenced
during the ensuing summer.
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DEEPLY INTERESTED. There was a
large crowd of interested spectators present
IN the galleries of the House of Delegates,
to-day, anxious to hear the arguments for
and against the Funding Bill. A number
OF ladies were present for time, among
whom, we imagined, we saw some widows,
OF whom the Enquirer delights so much to
speak. The orphans were not there, they
generally being off at schools provided for
their education and advancement by the
enemies of the Funding Bill.
There may have been few bondholders
on hand, but the lack of joy which usually
pervades the countenances Of such, being
absent, we were unable to distinguish
them.
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THE CONCERT To-NIGHT.-The first
of the two grand operate concerts an
nouneed by Mrs. Charles Moulton, takes
place at Assembly Hall tonight. All low
ers of fine vocal music should bear this in
mind, and if they have not already done SO,
go to West g. Johnston's at once, and se-
cure ticket for one of the entertainments.
Mrs. Moulton enjoys reputation second to
no songstress who has ever travelled in
America, and to have heard her will be ga
joy forever" We hope her reception to-
night will be such as her culture, refine
ment, and real vocal powers entitle her to,
and feel sure that all who take seats in the
hall will be more than compensated for the
time and money expended.
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MIR. 9. A. ScHAFFTER. We clip the
following in regard to the Superintendent
of Public Printing, Mr.. G. A. Schafter,
from the Richmond letter to the Peters
burg H,der
Mr.. @. A. Schaffter, the Superintendent t of Pub
Hc PRINTING, having become quite sick and dis
gusted with the yarious attempts to cast odium
upon the administration of affairs of his office,
day or two since wrote out his resignation with
the view OF sending it in to the Governor, but
afterwards determined to withhold it for the
purpose of inviting the fullest scrutiny and most
rigid investigation. He is, at this time, prepar
ing a defence and challenges inquiry into his ofl-
eial conduct from any quarter.
We may add that considerable com
ment has been occasioned by the reports
in circulation concerning this public officer,
and much interest is felt in the result of the
contemplated investigation into the affairs
Of his office.
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

The WoHAN's JouRStL.-The friends OF woman
suffrage, who wish TO keep the issue clear from
endless host of Individual whirns and yagarics--
who would pursue it with the same singleness of
aim that marks The movement in England and
tue temperance and other special reforms in this
W0ma'fs Journal, published in Boston and Chi
cago, anu edited by Mrs. Liyermore, Mrs. Lucy
Stone, Mrs. julia Ward Howe, Mr. VIM. Lloyd
Garrison, and Mr.. t. w. Higginson, assisted by
accomplished friends OF the cause. The Wo-
mans Joariaot is a fair and attractive paper in
appearance, while the variety and spirit of it's
articles, and the dignity, self-respeet, good
how profoundly mistaken are those who suppose
that folly and extravaganza are necessarily char
aeteristie OF the discussion of the question The
Journat is indispensable to those who would
truly understand the character of the movement
and measure its progress.-Htrpsr's Weekly.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

The Steamer "osprey"--Salling With Scaled
Orders.
Washington, Jan 3.-The ship "Osprey, -
OF Boston, has been traced by the Treasury
records to the coast of Australia. 1t was
by this vessel, it will be remembered, that
the claimant of the Tichborne estate
asserts he was rescued from shipwreck on
the coast of Brazil in the summer of 1854.
and taken to Melbourne. The solicitor for
the defendants asked our government to
interest itself in verifying the whereabouts
of the Osprey" at that time, and the in
formation obtained will accordingly be for
warded to Mr.. +. Bowker, of London.
1t is stated that the steamer "Congrcss''
sails with sealed orders, supposed to have
reference to the ''llornet."
Custom officers, and steamboat inspec-
ton officers are ordered to allow tug-boats
and steamboats,, used exclusively for
freight upon the Mississippi and tributaries,
to carry l5O instead Of 100 pounds of
steam.
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NORTH CAROLINA AFFAIRS
Corn is selling in Newberne at G5 cents

Corn is selling in Newberne at G5 cents
a bushcl.
John Tighe, a well known citizen of
Raleigh, died IN that city last week.
There is child now in Warren coun-
ty who was born with perfect holes in the
ears ready for the reception Of earrings.
The Governors palace in Raleigh was
rented at auction, on New Years day, for
$500. What has become of your Gov
ernor? 81 a
Gov. Caldwell recently slaughtered
nne pigs of the Chester and Berkshire
breed, which averaged 2i2! pounds each.
They We're twelve months old.
Thomas Norvll, of Asheyille. acci-
dentally shot himself in the thigh on Christ
mas day, while drawing Il pistol from his
pocket. The wound IS not dangerous.
Capt. $. Murray, Master of the Schooner
General Tolbert, was accidentally knocked
overheard at Hatteras, the other tlay. His
son, Thomas, who was passenger, in res
cuing him, was drowned.
w. {. Troy is making an effort TO
build paper mill near Fayetteville. In
view OF the rapid multiplication of newspa-
pcrs IN our sister States, an establishment
of this kind will certainly pay.
Impeachment seems to be fayorite
pastlme in North Carolina. Judges I.oean
and Tourge are intended victims Just now
the latter for causing the arrest of per-
sons on the 'ty&ial charge Of murder" as
the indictment reads.
The Goldsboro Messenger of yester-
day says: Morgan, the young man shot
accldcntly in this town last Wednesday
evening, as reported in our last issue, died
about an hour after the accident. The YER
dict of the coroncr's jury was in accordance
with the facts. w
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Terrible Murder and Suicide at Little Rack,
Arkansas

Little Rock, 4rk., Jan. IA horrible
tragedy occurred alta house Of ill-fame kept
by Lottie Morton and Virginia Dee, about
4 O'Clock this morning. Capt. Newland and
Mr.. Latham, both highly connected, were
visiting the house, when dispute arose be-
tween Newland and Lottie, and the former
drew pistol and shot her dead. Latham.
stepping between the two to prevent further
shooting, was struck in the abdomen by a
second shot, intlicting, it is feared, mortal
wound, though he is still living. Newland
then left the house and proceeded to his
room and shot himself. Ii is believed he
will die.
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A LITTLE LEARNING is A DANGEROUS
THING.-Miss Lizzie Anderson, having an
idea that her Christmas had been no Christ
mas at all without candy and raisins, de-
termined to procure a quantity of Mr..
Pledge, by forging an order, purporting to
be signed by 'Alr. John Purcell.u She
wrote the order herself, but in such bung-
ling manner as led to her arrest, She was
sent on to answer the charge of felony, and
is now quietly sleeping in the valley, pre-
paratory to taking quarters with Colonel
Strother.
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Shocking Outrage in New York,

Nep York, Jan. 3.-Mrs. Kenny, while
going to store last evening, on Eighth
avenue, was seized by two ruffians and car
ried to disreputablc house on 37th street,
where the tried to outrage her, but she
fought desperately, and one of the ruffians
split her head open with blow from brass
knuckles, and fled. The woman ran into
the street, when the police arrested one,
who proved to be a notorious villain
named George Schuyler Burns. He was
tried and convicted a year ago for a similar
outrage, but political influence released
him. Mrs. Kenny is respectable woman,
the mother of three children. Her husband
is car driver,