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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-22
MANCHESTER NEWS.

a union prayer meeting of the Metho-
dists, Presbyterians and Baptists will be
held in the Baptist church tonight.
Persons wishing to subscribe for the
daily or weekly STATE JOURNAL can do
so by calling upon VIM. E. Snead, Hull
street., letyeen sixth and seventh.
The old building on Eighth street, re-
Gently purchased by Mr.. Harrison, has
been torn down, greatly to the relief of the
neighbors, who regarded it as dangerous.
Mrs. S. NJ. Harding is fitting up the
building on the east side of Hull street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth, for the accommo-
dation of local and transient boarders. The
house will be opened on Monday.
John w. Rison, of Richmond, is about
to open drug store in the new building
lately erected by Capt. Cosby, on Hull
street. Mr.. Wiley Walk, will open in the
building lately purchased by Mr.. Beattie,
known as the Brooks House.
The subject of annexation is the all
question with our people. 1t is
from sunrise till bedtime. We
hope the authorities of Richmond will put
a quietus upon this state of affairs by TAX
ing us in or positively declining to do SO on
any terms.
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AUCTION SALES.


A. II. BRACEY, assignee of N. M. Thornton
will sell on Wednesday, 18th March, at l:
O'Clock M, on the premises, valuable real es
tate in Mecklenburg county.
JOHN w. FARRELL, Deputy ". S. Marshal
o'clock NJ, the cargo of the bark brothers, >
consisting of 800 tons of mahogany.
JACOB COIN, assignee of several bankrupts
will sell on Tuesday, February 9th, in front
of the Custom House, valuable real estate in
the counties of Mathews, Lancaster, Nor.
cumberland, Richmond, King and Queen,
James City, York. Gloucester. and Essex.
CHARLES S. CONVERSE, assignee of james
T. Butler Co, will sell on Tuesday, Feb
rudry 27th, in front of the Custom House,
Richmond, Va, valuable real estate, lying
in the city of Richmond and Caroline county.
Also, on Wednesday, February 2sth, on the
premises, No. 102 Marshall street, a fine
brick residence
VIM. IRA SMITH, Receiver of the Bank OF
Pittsylyania, will sell on Friday, March sth,
at IL o'clock A. NJ, in front of the U. S.
Custom House, on Bank street, bills, gold
claim, Confederate notes, sc.
CHARLES S. CONVERSE, assignee, and 9TH
ers, trustees, of w. T. G.. Garnet, will sell
ON Tuesday, February 9th, in front of the
Custom House, Richmond, Va valuable real
estate, lying in the county of Henrico.
T. H. CAMPBELL, trustee, and w B. Tabb,
assignee, of j. H. Neal, will sell on Friday,
March list, at Jetersville, Amelia county,
275 acres of valuable lands.
JOHN r. KILBY will sell on Monday, MAJ ch
4th, at Isle of Wight Courthouse, the tract
of land known as "White Marsh
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PROPOSED INDEPENDENT COLLEGE,.

PROPOSED INDEPENDENT COLLEGE,
A petition is now being pretty generally
circulated in this city, and which has OBJ
tanned many signatures, and addressed to
the General Assembly praying for the es-
tablishment of an Independent college,
"where the leading object shall be, without
including other classical and scientific
studies, and including military tactics, to
teach such branches of learning as are re-
lated to agriculture and mechanic arts, in
order to promote the liberal and practical
education of the industrial classes in the
several pursuits and professions of Gfe.n -
The petitioners, who represent the mechan-
ical and manufacturing interests, further
state That while numerous colleges and
other institutions of learning, have been
established, and in part supported by the
State, for the education of numerous
classes Of society, which privilege to us,
the industrial classes of Virginia, on ac-
count of pecuniary circumstances beyond
our control, has been of little or no value !;
and now that the general government has
set apart large portion of the public do
main for the mechanics and agriculturists'
benefit and whereas, there are now sew
eral propositions before your honorable
body as to the disposition that shall be
made of the avails of the lands so donated,
we feel it our duty to express to your
honorable body our preferences as to the
manner of the disposition of such fund. !"
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FROM NEW YORK,

Neao York, Feb. 2l.-A decree was Ien-
dered in the United States court to-day in
favor of the owners of the bark "Rhea -
sunk in collision with the steamer s'Han-
sa," and reference ordered to ascertain
the damages. The amount claimed is
$l50,000.
The board of health is taking measures
to prevent the bringing of smallpox pa
tlents into the city from New Jersey and
other States.
The coroner's jury at Hempsted, L. L.,
has rendered verdict charging Hannah M.
Fowler and George Fowler, Younger
brother of her husband, with causing the
death of the latter by arsenic, large quanti-
ties of which is said to have been found by
Prof. Draper in the liver and kidneys the
deceased. The widow is young and lady
like. She declares her innocence.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

Washington, Feb. 21.-SENATE.-Tbe
bill making the Pacific road pay for extra
expenses In transporting the mails was dis
cussed.
The resolution of inquiry into the sale of
arms to France was then taken up and dis
cussed the remainder of the day-Messrs.
Conkling, Sumner and Morton speaking.
Mr.. Conkling's amendment instructing
the committee to inquire whether any Sena-
Tor had been in unlawful communication
with the agents of foreign governments
was passed. This points at Messrs. SUM
ner and Schurz, who partially base their
call for investigations upon information
furnished them by the Marquis de Cham
bourd.
HoUsE-Mr. Buckley, of Alabama, in
troduced resolution, instructing the COM
mittee Of ways and means to inquire into
the expectancy of admitting duty free,
machinery. for spinning cotton yarn.
Passed.
An amendment making the legation at
st. Petersburg first-class was passed.
Adjourned.
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LATEST NEWS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

Lu4Idhu.
London, Feb. 2l.-The coroner's jury in
the case of Minor, the American who killed
a workingman on Saturday night, has re-
turned verdict that the deceased came to
to his death by the hand of the prisoner,
Minor, who is held for trial.
The English press-directory, which has
Just appeared in print, gives the number of
journals in Great Britain at ,456,
Five hundred weight of gun-powder was
seized yesterday in Cork by the authori-
ties,
Paris, Feb. 21.-The budget commit
tees of the Assembly have agreed to report
bill providing for the taxation of all raw
material except those used in manufacture
ing textile fabrics.
Ponyer Quarter, Minister of Finance,
has signified his acceptance of the modifi-
cation.
Theirs fayors the plan of taxation.
Two hundred members of the Right and
hity-six of the Right Centre in the Assem-
bly, have signed the manifesto of the mon
archists.
The Gdulois, in its issue of this morning.
says that King Amadeus, of Spain, has be-
come disgusted with the ungovernable dis
position of the Spanish people, and has
urged his father, King Victor Emmanuel,
OF Italy, to sanction his abdication. The
Gdulois further says that Victor Emmanuel
counsels patience on the part of Amadeus.
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THE ATTUCKs GUARD.-This splen-
did military organization left for Peters,
burg at one o'clock this afternoon. Before
leaving, the company paraded through the
principal streets of the city, and when they
passed our office we were struck with their
fine soldierly appearance, elegant uniform,
and the splendid condition of their accou-
trements.
We learn from the Petersburg papers and
from other sources that great preparations
have been made for the proper reception
and entertainment of the Guard during
their stay in the Cockade City, in which both
white and colored, have engaged in generous
and patriotic rivalry, and in which politics
has no part whatever. This spirit is COM
mendable, and we send greeting to our sis
ter city on this glorious anniversary day.
The Attucks Guard is in command of Capt.
G. l.. Hobson, who has passed a creditable
military examination, and bears State
commission, as do the other officers of the
company.
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laws, which was intended to catch the

laws, which was intended to catch the
German vote.
He then charged Mr.. Schurz with voting
against the Republican party on every
question Of political character that had
come up since December | 1870.
Mr.. Schurz inquired what Mr.. Morton
meant by Questions of a political charac-
ter"
Mr.. Morton said the Senator knew very
well what he meant. He made the inquiry
again whether the Senator had voted with
the Republican party on any political ques-
ton since December IL, 1870.
Mr.. Schurz said the amnesty bill was a
political measure. The President of the
United States had recommended it, and he
[Mr. s. had voted for it. [Laughter.l
Mr.. Morton--When did the Senator vote
for it? He did not vote at all.
Mr.. Schurz said he was for amnesty. lie
had voted against all amendments intended
to weaken it, and when amendments were
put in for the express purpose of killing it,
he had not voted on the bill. The Senator
from Indiana had done his best, and finally
succeeded in killing amnesty, which the
President recommended. He mir. Schurzl
was therefore better administration man
than the Senator.
Mr.. Schurz rose again, when Mr.. Nor
ton expressed an unwillingness to be so
often interrupted. The other day the Senator
[Schurzl had interjected forty-six speeches
into his [Mr. M.'sl argument, which had
made it very big, without improving its
quality. tLaughter.l
Mr.. Trumbull asked to define his posi-
ton on amnesty. lie had been in favor
of the bill as it came from the House, had
voted against all amendments, as they were
only offered to embarrass the bill. lie had
voted against the bill finally when these
were put on it.
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RICHMOND THEATRE NEXT WEEK.
The attractions at the Richmond theatre
next week are to be very great, and we
have no doubt they will be peculiarly inter-
esting to our readers. The popular young
comedian, mimic and vocalist, William
Horace Lingard, will make his first appear
ance in our city, i'll connection with the
charming comedienne, Miss Alice Dunning
(Lingard and a splendid new company of
comic and opera artists. The bill for the
opening night will be an original comedy
by I. w. Robertson, entitled "David Gar
rick" and the cast includes, besides the cell
ebrated artists mentioned, Mr.. S. X. Ches-
ter, who is well and favorably known in
Richmond, and also the charming comedi-
eta "A Pretty Piece of Business" The
programmes for the remaining evenings Of
the engagement have been selected with due
care to the capacity and versatility of thu
company, and cannot fail to prove enter
tanning.
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fe 22-Th2w

Il2
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
1 TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. -
In the matter of Henry Miller VS.. John II.
Walsh, bankrupt-in bankruptcy.
AT Richmond, Va, this 10Th day of February,
1872. -
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that ilpeutlon has been pre-
sented to the Hon John Q. Underwood, judge of
The said District Court, in Bankruptcy by ]. Am
bier Smith, assignee Of the estate of said bank
rupt to sell the real estate belonging to said
bankrupt, free from all liens and eneumbrances
thereon
This is to give notice to all persons interested,
that in terms of said petition an order mas been
who NAV be interested in said estate, TO appear
before w W. Forbes, Register, at his Office,
in Richmond, Nirgiuia, on the 2Sth day OF
February, 1872, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and show
cause, If any they have, why such an order should
not be granted. j. AMBLEk SMITH,
fe seTh2w Assignee.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.-1 NOua bit
EHectaat Remedy.-We are informed that
on Saturday night last gentleman named
Robert Buckner, residing near the inter-
section of Venable street and the Me-
chanicsville turnpike road, attempted to
end his existence by drinking an ounce
phial of laudanum. 1t seems that Mr..
Buekner is in Strengthened pecuniary cir
cumstances and out of employment. He
had become hopeless, detected, and weary
of the struggle. Purchasing the laudanum
about nine O'Clock on Saturday night, at
Richardson's drug store, corner cf Seven
teenth and Clay streets, he repaired to his
home, and when he reached the porch of
his dwelling drunk the poison. He then
walked into the presence of his family, and
exhibiting the empty bottle, said he had
just swallowed the contents.
Efforts were Immediately made to get a
physician to save the unfortunate man from
impending death. These efforts were, for
some cause, unavaiing, until after other
and very novel means had dissipated the
effects of the poison.
Mr.. Buckner was forced, by his brother
in-law and a neighbor, who had been sum-
moned, to undergo very violent exercise.
consisting of rapid walking and running,
and when nearly exhausted by this, was
tied to lamp-post and subjected to most
severe flagclation with a bunch of heavy
switches, receiving, we are informed, about
one thousand stripes, well laid on.
About this time one of the physicians
who had been sought soon after the rash
act had been committed arrived, and alter
examining the patient, pronounced him out
of danger, and ascribed his safety to the
course of treatment adopted by his friends.
Mr.. Buckner is still confined to his bed,
and though his case is yet attended with
bad symptoms, it is believed he will ulti-
mately recover. He says his experience as
suicide is rather rough, and doesn't want
any more of it.
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BANKRUPTCY MATTERs.-B. IIassell,
a voluntary bankrupt, has received his dis
charge from the U. S. court of this city.
The petition of Davis, Roper & Co. VS..
Watson d Blandon, case of involuntary
bankruptcy, has been filed. Y. ii. Gillian,
a voluntary bankrupt, of Prince Edward
county, has received his discharge.
The Indebtedness of Edwin Pilkinton,
against whose estate warrant in bank
ruptcy has been issued, is very large,
and the number of creditors exceeds one
hundred. A court of bankruptcy in the
case will be held in Col. Forbes office, on
the 10Th day of March, to prove debts and
choose one or more assignees.
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[From The woman's Journal.l

In the Tribune of January 80, in an edi-
torial on "Concert Saloon Girls" occurs
this remarkable passage: Here" (reform-
ing these girls) "surely is field wide
enough on which those decent and we'll
meaning women who want political rights,
because domestic life is too narrow for
their energies, may legislate and act until
they obtain suffrage"
Who made these girls what they are :?
Through whose influence and by whose
means did these young girls, just entering
upon the duties of life, fall from purity and
virtue, and fall so hopelessly that "a worse
hell than Dante ever drew has left its mex
orable mark upon their faces ?' Who, if
not absolutely the authors of their shame,
are the partners of their guilt?
1t seems cool, to say the least, to thus
fling the victims of mans lust back for
womanly hands to strive to eradicate the
stains of sin and shame, and to lead the
despairing souls, very likely more sinned
against than shining, out into better life.
Is it not virtually saying: Be quiet,
ladies'; wash the dirty linen we have on
hand, and by the time it is bleached and
ironed we will have another lot ready for
you Possibly at some future time other
fields of labor may open to you-but just
now our washing waits. The linen is old
and soiled. 1t oifends our sight. Remove
it and we will find new.
So these ''poor wretches," "Magda-
lens" "off-scourings ofsociety, }" are thrust
contemptuously one side, while society re-
ceives their betrayers with open arms.
Now and then retributon falls where it
belongs, as it fell last week on G.. w. Wat
son, Of Brooklyn, whose victim turned in
her frenzy and avenged her lost honor.
know not who wrote the editorial re-
ferred to, but that it was hcartless and soul
less must be patent to all.
The reform needed is not wholly in the
power of virtuous women to accomplish.
When the walls of Jerusalem were re-
built, we read that the Jews labored ''every
one over agaist his house" until the work
was completed.
There is work in this proposed reforma-
ton for those who now WELD the political
power of the land, as well as for those
''decent and well-meaning women who
want political rights" for every fallen
woman has partner as guilty, often
guiltier, than herself.
We ask for the ballot, and these chiyal-
rous souls tell us to reform abandoned
women.
We ask for equal rights in the family
and inheritance, and they tell us these
things are triHes-we had better look after
our frail sisters.
We ask for equal opportunities with
men to earn an honest livelihood, and they
tell us with Hattering words that we
ought not to work, they will support us /;
meanwhile we will remove these outcasts
they have supported, and so prove ourselves
angels of mercy.
Really, friends, we cam OF see that the
privilege of sweeping your doorsteps COM
pensates us for the loss of either civil or po-
litical rights.
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West virginia Constitutional Convention

Charleston, Hest Td., Feb. 21.-The
convention, as a committee of the whole,
terminated last evening its discussion upon
the report of the committee on taxation and
finance, and omitted, by vote of AZ to 26,
the clause in the present constitution rela-
ting to taxation and finance, and especially
providing for the payment of its indebted
ness to the State of Virginia, incurred by
the separation and establishment of West
Virginia leaving the Legislature with the
authority to provide for the payment of any
liabilities of the State prior to the adoption
of the constitution.
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DEATH OF j. THOMPSON QUARLEs.-
Intelligence of the death of John Thompson
Quarles, at Little Rock, Arkansas, was re-
ceived by telegraph in this city yesterday.
Mr.. Quarles was telegraph operator, and
was for some time resident of this city
he was son of the late Col. II. w. Quarles,
formerly merchant of Richmond.
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CONTINUED OBsTINACY OF THE
House OF DELEGATEs.-We are in
formed that a proposition, originating on
the Democratic side of the House of Dele
gates, to adjourn for the day out of respect
for the memory of Washington, was de-
feated on yeas and nays vote this morn
ing, all the Republican members voting for
the adjournment. On yesterday, as we
stated, the House refused to sanction the
reading of the Farewell Address of the
Father of his Country in the hall of the
House.
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FINE DWELLING DESTROYED by
FIRE.--We are informed by an attentive
correspondent that on Tuesday night the
large and beautiful dwelling house on the
estate known as Winneberg Farm, near
City Point, was entirely destroyed by fire.
The property was owned by Mr.. Winkle-
man of New York, and as the building was
at the time unoccupied, it was doubtless
the work Of an incendiary. 1t is believed
Mr.. w. was partially insured.
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PARDON OF A CoNvICT.-Goyernor
Walker has pardoned William Glaie, a con-
vict now in the penitentary, who was con-
victed of the crime of forgery in Chester
field county in 1868, and sentenced to five
years Imprisonment. The prisoner is very
i'll with consumption, and medical men
who have visited him state that he cannot
live long.
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PUBLIC SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS =
The examinations into the progress of the
scholars of the public schools of the city,
which has been going on for several days,
is nearly completed, only the higher classes
in grammer remaining to to be examined.
An authoritative report concerning the ex-
aminations will perhaps be given to the
public early next week.
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Ohio River Improvement Convention.

Cincinnati, Feb. 2l.-The Ohio River
Improvement Convention has elected Jesse
d. Bright permanent chairman.
A resolution was adopted requesting
the Governors of the bordering States to
appoint five commissioners each to look af-
ter the improvement of the Ohio.
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HUsTINGs CoURT.-The grand jury of
the Hastings Court was in session to-day,
and returned about twenty true bills, the
particulars of which we were unable to OBJ
tain before going to press.
The case of Richard Lawrence, indicted
for stealing velvet cloak from Mrs. Deane,
at the Exchange Hotel, last summer, was
being tried when our reporter. left the City
Hall.
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LIGHT INFANTRY BALL.-We ac-
knowledge the receipt of an invitation to
attend the ball of the Richmond Light In
fantry Blues, to take place in Virginia
Hall tonight, for which we tender our
thanks. The ball promises to be de-
lightful affair.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District o.,
Virginia.
In the matter of James W. Ddrne bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
John S. Fowler, of Alexandria CO., hereby gives
notice OF his appointment as assignee of the
tate of James w Darne, of Loudoun county, in
said district, who was, the 10th day OF Janu-
AIRY, 1872, adjudged u bankrupt on his own pe-
tition by the district court of said district.
Dated February 18th, 1872.
JOHN S. FOWLER,
fe 22-Th3W Assignee.
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There were made in Augusta county,
during the month of January, 1872, II ,037
7-l0 proof gallons of whiskey, on which
the tax amounted to $5,579.50; in Rock
bridge county, there were made 2,0l0
4S-100 proof gallons--tax, 81 ,0l5.50; in
Craig county, 727 16-100 proof gallons
tax, 1867 making a total product in the
Sixth Virginia District of 1875 73-l00
gallons of whiskey in the month of jan
uary.
The latest Boston notion is a Emission
for animals" which Mr.. Loring Moody,
proposes to establish with its central office
in that city, but national in its character
and aims. While leaving to kindred state
and other local societies the duty Of enforce
ing the laws against cruelty to animals
within their several Jurisdictions, it will
seek to combine the humane sentiment of
the country at large for the attainment of
its ends.
The London Times argues against
state railways, that the discovery of some
contrivance, such as passenger balloons or
electric engines, may supersede them, and
thus ruin the country that own them.
Robert Collyer says he saw some OF
the first CLEANS of the millennium when he
attended Presbyterian service in Roman
| Catholic church at Lucerne, and heard a
sermon acceptable in every way to Uni
tartan minister"
Kansas has killed the compulsory ed
ucation bill. They hold there that the i'm.
mediate necessity Of the State is the devel.
opment Of the agricultural resources, and
after that education.
Letters from persons delayed by snow
on the Pacific railroad state that dollar
was demanded and paid tor a cup of tea al
some of the stations on the line.
There is scarcely any emotion of tht
mind or heart which may not be interpreted
by the suitable movement OF a fan, ant
great strides in the art of flirting might b'
accomplished if a lady only thoroughly
understood the language of tie fan, as it i
understood and practced by the Spanisl
coquettes.