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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-23

I'm thisexperiment the exact anglo at which the re-
Election should wholly disappear was not obtalned but
the image grew exceedingly dim as 1t approached the
position. and evidently could, with little more adjust
ment have entirely extnguished In the diagram,
contains the srefractng spar, and represents the
plate of window-glassl
And now let US try to make substantially the expert
OF Malus, receive the beam from tho lamp upon
this plate OF glass and reflect II through the spar Instead
of two images you see but one. SO that the ght when
pOlarzed IL Is only get through the spar IN
direction, and consequently produce but one Image
Why ths1 In the ICELAND spar, as IN the toufnalne,
al e vibrations OF the ordinary light are reduced 70
two panes at right angles TO each other but unlike the
tourinane both beams are transmitted with equal "a.
from the spar are poarized their directions OF WHEATON
being right angles TO each other when. W r.
the light was poarzed by reflection the direction OF VI
bratou In the spar which cOrrespOnded 10 the deeuon
of vibration OF the pOlarzed beam traisnten IL, anu
that direction only. But one image, theEeloo' ""' P0
sibe under the conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-23

PRINCIPLES OF THE sTcoL's PRISM
We now stand upon the threshold OF new and splen-
did optical domain We have to examine the chromac
phenomena produced by the action Of crystals, aud
Misunderstanding bodies generally, upon poariIed light
For long time investigators compelled TO employ
pIates OF tOurnane for this purpose aud the progress
thai they made with defective OF inquiry Is
astonishing. But these mon had their hearts In their
work, and were on this account enabled extract
great results from small instrumental appliances.
But have better apparatus now. You have
seen the two beams emergent from Iceland spar,
and have proved them 10 be pOlarized. 1f We could
abolish Of these beans We might employ the other
you know are refrRcted differently, and from this
arc able ulor That Under CFeuInssaAeea 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-23

tho ,oss tho whole OF reflected beam ia polarized
This an Gle that the image OF the OurmAne was
omyetely Guenched In former experiments. IL Is
called the pOiarzing ANGLE
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CLEA MlNCS.

Mr.. Colfax has given up his residence
i'll Washington.
1t is reported that the boil worm is do
ing great damage in Northern Mississippi.
There have been no new cases of vel
low fever III the New York harbor since
Saturday.
Gen. Joseph r. Hawley, editor-in-
chief OF the Hartford Courd,t, who has
been in Europe for the past two months
returned yesterday.
The Apalanche says negro robber
named John Brown was taken from Jail at
Collierville, Tenn. twenty miles from Mem
phis, last night, and was found this morn
ing beaten to death. The authors of the
outrage are unknown.
Under instructions from General Jour
dan, president of the Brooklyn Police Com
mission, the police Of that city raided on
the gamblers at Uoney Island on Sunday,
throwing several three-card-monte tables
into the surf and scattering the thieves.
Colonel Andrew J. keelar, d tor and
proprietor of the Aralanche, Memphis.
Tenn, announces himself an ndepel dent
candidate for Congress from that district.
| He is an ardent supporter Of Greeley ard
Brown.
The upright boilerin McDonald's forge
and rolling mill, st. Louis, exploded yes
terday afternoon, terribly scalding Michael
McVay, a workman. and otherwise seri-
oasly injnring Charles Ii. Simpson, engi-
neer, John Keiser, and a man named
Kelly.
Later dates from Lima bring particu-
lars OF bloody revolution in Peru, which
broke out July 22d, headed by Thomas
Gutierrez, minister of war, during which
the most terrible scenes were enacted. Bal
ia, the president, was murdered in cold
blood, and Gutierrez declared himself die
tator. The principal part of the fighting
was in Callao, and between that city and
Lima, during which some 200 men were
killed. Finally the revolution was sup
pressed. and the ringleaders, the Tires
brothers Gutierrez, were first hanged, AMI
afterwards their bodies were saturated with
kerosene and burned on the plaza in front
4 of the cathedral. Pardo, the president
elect, who had escaped to the fleet, then
returned, and was received with enthusi-
asm.
The official vote of all the counties, ex-
cept three. of North Carolina has been re-
celyed. Of the counties not official Curri-
tuck gives Merrimon a reported majority of
40, and Hartford gives Caldwell majority
of 10. Allowing Hyde, which is the only
county not reported, to have voted as in
1870, Merrimon would haze majority
there of l25. The total vote in the coun-
ties officially reported is 1872 1857, of which
Caldwell has 81 $50 and Merrimon 95, l57,
giving Caldwell majority of 2,673. De-
Quoting from this Marrimon's majority of
of 465 IN the three counties which are I'M
officially given leaves Caldwell clear ma
ority Of 2,20S in the State.
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The weather has been alternately clear
and cloudy to-day and warm continuously.
A young man, named Frank Smith,
| fell from a swing at the Fair Grounds yes
terday, and was perhaps fatally injured.
"A mad-dog was killed at the corner
of Broad and Eighth streets, this morning
between 8 and 10 o'clock by policeman.
The concert at Ebenezer church last
night for the benefit Of the Richmond Zotl-
ayes was well attended, and was highly
entertaining affair, y. n@aT Wpoa . b
The steamer palisade, which has just
come out of the shop in thorough repair,
has been chartered bya number of gentle.
men in Norfolk for an excursion to this
city on Saturday next.
The German brig Herman, Captain
LANCE, cleared at the ciistom-house for Rio
de Janerio, South America, with 2 1928 bar
rels of flour, shipped by Haxall, Crenshaw
& Co. .g,,., '..ss. ID. ....Y NJ
-Workmen have deposited new tele-
graphic poles along the streets Of the city
traversed by the wires, to take the place
shortly, we presume, of the old ones.
Tho ladder mentioned by us yesterday
still occupies its position on the scaffolding
of the large new building at the corner Of
Main and Eleventh streets. We insist that
it is menacing danger to the lives and
limbs of our citizens, and should be taken
down or properly secured. ata ale}.
Z We are informed that passengers who
get into the street cars on Grace street with
a view of coming down town, no matter
how urgent their business. are rolled out to
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-20
Grs,ling state Soa,'r,s'd.
LETTER FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT.
The Crsps-.lIow the Nemin ation Of g.
Thomas is IReceiyed--Hss Election Prediet
cd-No colored Greeleyifes-1The State Jour
nal Among the People. ii it1J ehi ilg.tIIi
4 ....s. News FERRY, VA, !,
e 1ts. 10 August 10th, 1872. !
TO the Editor Of the State Journal;

TO the Editor Of the State Journal r.- -l!5ss 4
have watched your columns eagerly and
have seen nothing in your paper from our
section with regard to politics, crops and
general news, therefore have concluded to
give YOU sketch from this vicinity. We
have had fine seasons, and consequently
crops are very promising. Some Of the
farmers have commenced cutting tobacco,
and others are making preparations for it. 3
The Republicans seem highly pleased at
the action of our district convention, held
at Rocky Mount, in nominating for Con-
gress G. Y. Thomas; even the Halifax
Record, one of the jeff Davis Democratic
papers, admits that he is by far the abest
and most competent man the Republicans
could select in this district to represent
them in the next Congress. The Republic
cans will 60 as unit for him. Our district
will roll up majority for him in Noyem-
Der Of 1900, and more than that for
Grant. laaff "a 3Jr
We have some very influential Grant
men in this vicinity. All honest Democrats
here say they will not vote for Greeley the.
majority Of them will remain neutral. |
have heard some of them define their posi-
ton, and declare they will not support Ii.
g., who were good Union men, and
men who have been true and loyal to the
United States government since theiwar. L
have not seen the first colored man for
Greeley yet. Thomas's election will be
sure. .ta.G1 t-a n y" Il liYf :
Your paper is spoken Of as a fair journal
here, by white and black, more so than
any other Republican paper in circulation
in this vicinity. We hope to send yon ano-
Their club of names soon. As we like a
fair and square paper like yours, l consider
itone of the best papers in Richmond.
You are at liberty to publish this sketch
ifyou think it will benefit any ofyour read
ers. Yours truly, A READER.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-20

4 THERE are some, nuggets Of wisdom in
Colonel Z. w. Higginsoh's letter accepting
an invitation to be present at the Soldiers
and Sailors Convention. He writes:
81 wish frankly to say that | was oppos-
ed to the denomination of President Grant ;
but am in favor of his election. i see no
reason for deserving to the enemy because
have exercised the soldiers privilege OIL
grumbling at my General. l&.s i,3 IS H II
reconstruction measures, except in the
hands Of the party which passed them.
''The main war cry Of the party appears
to be the overthrow of Capitalization and
what they call Capitalization is simply the
effort of the National Government to save
itself from being murdered. In such q
contest am with the Government
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-20
MANCHESTER NEWS.

The Manchester Postoffice will be re-
moved on Thursday next to Hull street,
between Sixth and Seventh. giti
= Richard Claiborne, charged with
shooting COW, the property Of Isaac
Cam, was before Justice Worthington,
of the police court, this morning.
Case postponed on account of absence Of
witnesses. h d-sa ~ 81
An address has been circulated
through the streets of Manchester by the
Friends and Sons of Temperance, earnest
ly appealing for help in the noble work. II
is hoped that their call will be responded
to by many warm hearts and willing
hands, and that our beautiful town will be
cleansed from ruin and misery.
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LETTER FROM AMHERST.
The Social Equality Questionable Question
aud its Author Now Democratic Property.
AMHERST G. H., VA.
August l6, 1872.

-
To the Editor u The State Jovnai: n
Is it not about time, considering, the
events of the present political campaign the
mongrel nature of the oppositoni to General
Grant, that our conservative friends should
cease to charge the Republican party with
the attempt of making the negro the social
equa. of Virginia daughters and the politi-
cal supeIiors Of her sons ?0 came to
this country from the North more than two
years ago, and since then have repeatedly
had Charles Sumner thrown at me as a
representative and leader of the Republic
can party, with his demand for the social
equality of the black man. have as re-
peatedly denied Sumner as representing the
principals of the Republican party in the
North. in that respect, with the assertion
that he was a fanatic, that the Republican
party asked only equality before the law,
and at the ballot-box" for the black man,
and that he must make his own social posi-
ton. Almost this question ofsocial equali-
ty as it has been used by insane politicians
is the greatest absurdity and is only cacu-
lated to be used for political capital. O.
| must confess that breathcd freer
when Sumner, with all his dogmatism and
treachery, followed his distinguished proto-
type. Now that Democracy has got the
Only man who ever attempted to. enforce
social equality between the races, let them
convert him or adopt his doctrine, as they
choose, but forever cease their rawlings on
the subject to us, who never accepted or
urged measure so utterly beyond the con-
troll of law and lawmakers. u1 l5.
am a +" Liberal Republican," but not
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-20
LOCAL MATTERS.

e LET THERE Oh no CLAsHINa.-We notice tina
our Petersburg friends have selected the 22d
which to hold their Agricultural Fair. Thes,
are the very'days on which. the Virginia and
North Calolina Agricultural Society have, from
the first fixed for the holding of their Fair neal
this city.-Nogtoik Journal. MI. NJ
The Border Agricultural Society Fair
also begins on the odd of October at Dan
vile. 1t is to be regretted that the Vir'
gnia and North Carolina Fairs should con-
flict with each other in regard to time and
we trust that the conflict may be avoided
as far as possible. There is certainly plen-
ty of time for all, and the success of each
will be promoted if competition is avoided.
Our Richmond Fair begins ON the Goth OF
October and ends on the LIST of November,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-20

FROM WEsTMoRELAND.-- private
letter from Westmoreland county contains
the following concerning the influence OF
our paper in that region '''The good the
STATE JOURNAL is doing in this section
is incaculable. Many more copies ought to
be taken in the county, Through another
channel we learn that Rev. w. W. Walk
er, Greeley elector, is doing good work in
Westmoreland for Gen. Grant, one of the
Democratic brothers of the reverend gentle
man having been converted to Republican,
ism and to the support Of Gen, Grant
through his fundamentally.
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mornee pescrihes His Friends.

Mr.. Greeley, before he became the Tam
many candidate, wrote as follows of some
Of those whose aid he seeks. He said :
"NoW Virginia planter, with straw hat
upon his head, and cat-o-nine tailsin his
hand and linen coat upon his back, with
his mouth full of blasphemy and tobacco,
} with one wife at home in the great house,
and scorelor two of concubines in the lit
tie huts, il he did descend from ancestry
without shame and without reproach, has
made indeed decent most decided and
most fearful ahts''
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= ASSAULT Upon A PoLICEMAN.-Po-
| liceman Koch found Charles Welsh asleep
last night at the front door of 6fsnnd,
arousipg him, told him to 60 home and
sleep. Welsh, without any further provo
fcation struck the policeman in the face,
and was preparing to follow up the attack,
when few raps on the head from the Off
GERS baton brought him to terms. He
was taken to the station house and a
charge of assault and battery entered
against him. Acting Police Justice Crew
investigated the charge this morning, and
fined Welsh $40 and sent him to Jail for
twenty days.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-20

JAMES p CowARDIN GONG TO BE
A HEATHEN CHINEE. We learn from
the Norfolk Journal Of this morning that
James p. Cowardin, Esq, the humorist, Of
this city, has determined upon a very Sc
rious undertaking. He is going to China.
lie has received from Capt. Byron Wilson,
the commander of the United States steam
er 'Yantic,o the appointment of captains
clerk, and will sail in the "Yantic" for the
land of John in few days. All will agree
that this is serious business but we trust
that the adventurous young gentleman may
have a pleasant, safe and profitable voyage.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-20

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. iI
In the matter of Robert w. Larlse, bankrupt
in bankruptcy. . .,fl II
At Richmond, Va, this 18th day fAugust, 1872.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: r48rl.
Please take notice. thai a petition has been pre-
scented to the Hon, John G. Underwood, judge Of
said District Court in Bankruptcy, by G. II.
Wendlinger, assignee of the estate of said bank
rupt, to sell the real estate belonging 10 said bank
rupt, free from all liens and eneunbranees there
on. ~ y
that in the terms Of, said petition an order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid for all per-
sons who may be interested in said estate, to APP
pear before W. W. Forbes, Register, at his office,
in the said city of Richmond, ON the 2Sth day Of
August, 1872 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and show
cause, If any they have, why such order should
not be granted. q. II, WENDLINGER,.
au lI-S2W Assignee
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-20

STRUCK WITH A SLuNG-SHoT.-T
pleasures of the picnic at the Fair grounds
yesterday were unfortunately marred by
two distressing incidents. In addition to
the ACCIDENT at the swing, briefly mention
ed elsewhere, there was a case Of assault,
Charles Ferrall striking Daniel +. Ward,
the keeper Of the Fair grounds, with slnng-
shot, seriously injuring him on the head.
Ferrall was arrested. The case was brought
before the Police court this morning and
continued until tomorrow, on account of
the absence of witnesses.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
Of Virginia.
rupt--n bankruptcy. Lll ..i.a tGa.i
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, Emmett Crump, Of Rich
mond city, hereby gives notice of his APP
pointment as assignee of the estate of Tasker
o. Crabbe, of Warsaw, in the county of Rich.
mond, in said district, and who was to-wt, on
the 3lst day OF July, A. ID. 1872, adjudged
bankrupt upon the petition of himself, by the
District Court of the United States, for said
district.
/ Dated a Richmond, the 18th day of August,
A. d. 1872. EMMETT CRUMP,
au 20--Tu3w Assignee
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-20

DIPPER STOLEN The dipper which
was only few days ago suspended to the
public fountain in frontiof the post-office,
at the expense of humane citizen, has
been stolen. We are at loss for language
sufficiently strong to express our opinion
of the wretch who stole that dipper. We
hope the city will furnish another one, and
that the policemen who most frequent the
locality day and night, will make it point
to watch sharp and effect the capture of
the next seed who attempts to dispol the
fountain,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-20

NOR SALE ~ N7t5H'
Il A SPLENDID FRUIT FARM IN SOUTH
ERIN ILLINOIS, CONTAINING 90
ACRES, FULLY STOCKED WITH
THE CHOICEST VARIETIES OF
PEACHES, APPLES, PEARS,
GRAPES, CHERRIES AND
SMALL FRUITS.s -"
1t has seven acres of bearing Strawberries, six
acres in Pears, sixteen acres in Peaches, fifty
acres in Apples, and four acres in Cherri, s
Good HOUSE AND BARN, foe spring water
and all out-honses necessary,
The farm is in high state of cultivation, and
adapted To wheat, corn, grass and the root crops
Its location is very beautiful and healthful, two
miles from the village of Golden on the main
line of the Illinois Central Railroad. Theneish.
borhood is one of the best in the whole West
having goods society and schools. tihaH.t ~
This farm is a great bargain at the price
asked. VIII sell en- time or exchange for frst-
class Virginia property. .iH7a3 1864 3
Enquire at the STArk JOURNAL oHiee. " fst
an off Esd ftifH s9ffl. Igl4.45 a,
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THE GAS NvEsTTaATToNs.--W We learn
that the committee on light are pushing
their inquiries with regard to the conduct Of
the affairs Of the Gas works, and that more
developments are likely to be made. The
officers deposed few DAYS ago, and indeed
all the present officers of the works, we
are informed, held their respective positions
when the military authorities assumed con-
troll Of the municipal government, and were
reappointed when the city was turned over
to civil authority.
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STEAMSHIPS
TOR NEW YORK.

TOR NEW YORK. M eERa&
THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CUM-
PANY'S elegant side wheel steamship VIVA
NOKE, Capt. Couch, will sail on FRIDAY,
August Esd, at 5 p NJ. a.r.ths 5i
Freight received until p. M.
: Through bills Of lading signed, snd goods for.
warded with dispatch to all points--north, south,
east and west. Close connections made with Gu.
nard line for foreign ports. u ir .,i uaH
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Steerage .........,........ ..........,..,.. 6 90
Round Trip Tickets. ......... 20 90
For freight or passage, apply to aoGd l4j
JOHN w. WYATT, Agent,
au Cost No. Governor street
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-20

MECKLENBURG FAIR.-We acknowl.
edge the receipt of an invitation to attend
the Mecklenburg Agricultural and Me-
chancal Fair, which will be held at Boyd
ton on the 10Th, 10th, 18th, and 18th days
of October next. We are indebted to
William I. Atkins, Esq. the secretary, for
the courtsey. Age.4s @ haN tir