The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-13
LOCAL M MATTERS.

HENRY BERGH.-1enry BeTgh, the
celebrated benefactor and philanthropist,
arrived in this city on Monday, and is now
guest at the Exchange Hotel. Learning
of his arrival among us, we sought him
out and were courteously granted an inter-
view. We found Mr.. Bergh most pleas
ant and effable gentleman, cordial, graceful
and unreseryed in his manners, kindness
and benevolence beaming from every fea-
ture of his face. He is tall in person and
sparely built, and but little past the mid
dle-age. Every lineage of his face shows
the energy of mind, decision of character,
and the unceasing labor which have mark
ed his career as one of the worlds benefac-
tors. He is frank and cordial in his con-
versation, speaking freely, yet without os-
tentation, of his own noble services IN the
cause of mercy.
We regret to say Mr.. Bergh's health is
by no means good, and he left his home
and duties at the earnest solicitation of
medical advisors and friends to find quiet
and repose in the less vigorous climate of
the South Atlantic states, with the hope of
regaining his accustomed physical vigor.
Ills movements will be dictated solely by
the condition of his health, and now that
the unusually severe weather of this sea-
son seems to have passed, we trust he may
be induced to make a protracted stay in
Richmond.
The leading features in the history of
Mr.. Henry Bergh are perhaps well known
to our readers. During the first presidency
of Mr.. Lincoln he was appointed secretary
of the American legation in st. Petersburg,
and during his residence in Russia he was
of MI fa1 hr xryl,of h, +hare 10 e.
the plans for the great work of mercy
gratifying success to his native land. His
societies for the prevention of cruelty to
dumb animals are power in many of the
states of the Union, and several have been
organized in Canada. The principles upon
which they are founded appeal with great
power to all that is good in the human
breast, and are doing much for the eleva-
tlon of mankind, and for the alienation of
the suaerings Of the lower order of beings.
We trust that the life and health of this
good man may be spared until the whole
nation shall acknowledge the benign infu-
ences of those principles.
We have called special attention to the
presence of Mr.. Bergh no less on account
of his own great worth than desire to
urge our citizens to invoke his aid in behalf
of the dumb creatures of Richmond, and we
suggest to the members Of the General
Assembly the propriety of inviting him to
deliver public lecture upon the objects
and results of his labors, before that body
and our citizens, on the earliest convenient
evening, either in the Hall of the House of
Delegates or Assembly Hall. Mr.. Bergh's
mission is purely benevolent, and should
command the respect and cooperation of
every good man and woman.
POLICE ITEMs.-The case of VIM. Har-
ris, charged with aiding and abetting in the
swindling of James Turner out Of $4,000
by false pretenses, was continued until to-
morrow for further inquiry.
Arthur Furgusson was fined $3.50 tor
creating disturbance in the house of Ro-
bert Peasants.
Joseph alas Oliver Brown, charged
with committing rape upon the person of
Mary Francis Randolph, had a hearing this
morning, but the case was continued till
Thursday for further information concern
ing the alleged outrage. Both of the par
ties are colored.
Isaac Bradley and Adam Dawson,
charged with stealing plank, valued at so
cents. Found guilty and sent to Jail for
thirty days each, and chain-gang.
Julia Williams, Henry Brown, Sallie
Coy, William Gibson, and Zach Taylor,
were up on the charge of keeping an ill
governed house to the annoyance of the
neighbors and disturbing the peace general
ly. Coy, Brown and Gibson discharged.
Julia Williams and Zach Taylor bound
over for three months in the sum of 500
each, and committed in default.