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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-14

IN 1EGgs DISTRICT C0DKT OF THE UNI
L. TED STATES for the Eastern District OF yfr
giniG, ~ rat.
In the matter of john J. williams, bankrupt
-~in bankruptcy. s.ias N
TO Whom it hlay Conoern--Ths Undersigned,
Enmet Crump, Of Richmond, In the county
notice Of his appointment as assignee of
the estate OF J. ]. Williams, OF the county OF
Brunswiek In sid district, aud who vns, on
bankrupt upon the petltion Of himself. By tbs
District Court of the United States tor said DIS
tliet.
Dated Richmond, hesth day of Noy,bsT, 1872.
EMMETT CRuMP,
no Sew Assignee,
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RIcHNoFD, FRED'BG & PoToAAo ROUTE,
RICHMOND, September 23, 1872.

ItIuhhuND, cepteinDtr 10, lefd.
TIE DAY MAIL via rail and steamer Ieuves
~ Byrd street Station, +. NJ.
UP NIGHT MAI. Via rail alone, leaves ByTti
street Station 04o p. NJ. Except on Sundays.J
UP ACCOMMODATION leaves Broad street
Station, at p. NJ. Except on Sundays)
DOWN DAY MAIL, via rail and steamer
arrives at Byrd street station, at 1888 P. NJ.
DOWN NIGHT MAIL via rail alone, arrives
at Byrd street station, at 1850 A. NJ. Except on
Nondays)
DOWN ACCOMNIOD tTION TRAIN arrives
at Broad street Station, at s:37 A. N Except on
Sundaye)
TO THE PUBLIC.
Freights for Alexandria, Washington, Balti.
more and intermediate points will be received by
this company at their Broad etreet Depot On
MONDAYS and THURSDAYS.
FREIGHT TRAINS leave Richmond on
TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS A. NJ, connecting
al Quantico with he Alexandria and Frodericks-
burg railway, and on Tuesday only with ths
Lower Potomac steamers thence to Baltimore
BY order of the General Superintendent.
Joint tariff sheets may BIO had on application
to J. r. GENTRY,
go % Genl Ticket and Freight Agent.
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RAILROADS.


RICHMoND AND YoRK RIVER RAnAoAD Uox'y. Z
RioHsorD, Va. December Q, ls7s
AJ0TICF---Un and after this date fDecem.
IN Der 2d) the PASSENGER and FREIGHT
TRAINS over this route will be run M 70 lows !:
PASSENGER TRAIN daily Except Sundays)
between Richu ond d West Point leaving the
depot at 1881 p. NJ, and on WEDNESDAYS and
SATU RIAYS connecting with the fine steamer
STATE OF VIRGINIA for river iandings on
the York River, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, and all points North aud West ~.
FREIGHT TRAIN for through freight leeves
Richmond on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and SetpF.
days at O'Clock a, nj.
Local freight train between Richmond and
West Point on Fridays Will leave Richmond Z
0 O'Clock A. NJ
The Wednesdays through freight train xfi
tako local freight both W 80.
WILLIAM N. BRAGG,
], L, TAYLOR, Superintendent.
Genl I icAet and Freight Agent Richmond
40 o
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4 1HEsApEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD.

A ANN Obto hhILhOADs
"
On and after September Goth PASSENGER
TRAINS will leave Richmond Except Sunday
as follows:
$3.50 A, M.-MAIL TRAIN for White Sulphur
Springs connecting at Gordonsville with Orange,
Blexandria and Manassas train for Washington
and North, and L. nchburg and SOUTH
4:36 p. M.--ACCUMMODATIO TRAIN (ex-
cept Sunday for Gordonsville, arriving at 6:Is
+. M This train connects at Gordonsvills with
the night ira ms on the Orange, Alexandria and
Manassas railroad for LYNCHBuRG and
WASHINGTON.
THROUGH TICKETS, at low rates, sold TO
all points Northwest and Southwest. -
Steerage tickets from Liverpool, Queenstown
Amsterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Havre, Rotter~,
dam, Bergen, Copenhagen, and Gothenburg, TO
all points on this road can be bought of the Qe-
neral Ticket Agent at Richmond or can be or.
dered through any station agent on the road.
Further information may be obtained at the
ccnlpany's offices. A. III. PERRY,
General Superintendent.
JAMES L. NBTHERLAED,
General Ticket Agent. ie1
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EDWARD DANIELS. Editor and Manager.
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DAILY, sENuwEEKLY AND WEEKLY
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RICHMOND AND DAFvILLE RAILROAD Co.,
RICHMOND, Va, August l6th, 1879.
D ECHMGND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD.
N On and aftnr Sunday AuRnEt 18TH. lSr3
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Se. alss MAN srsDsr. RIOunosp, vnsrSIA.
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Spring TRADE.
NEW MUSICAL GOODS.

Just received a new assortment of fine double
and single reed GtkMAN ACCORDEONS-
the same that have gwen So much satisfaction
More Of those CH ZAP VlULlNS, from $50
10 400, OF gucd tone; Guitars, Violin bows
Harnonicos Jews Hurps, fine Balioes of my
own make, and everything usually tound Ill IL
regular ii usic store.
desire to cali attention to my large assolt-
ment of Violin ana Guitar Strings, ot my own
Inpurtatiun; better quaity u d cheaper than
any offered heretofore, Comprising genuine ltui
i'm, French and German Strings, at Wholesale
md RETAIL
Always on hand fine new and secondhand
PIANUo for sale Or rent.
Smiths superior ParIor and Church Organs
am agent tor VIM. knabr s. COS. Splendid
Pianos, Offering them for sale at factory prices
and ON accommodating terms USUAL Ill oLher
CUES.
SHEET MUSIC, new and popular, select
stock always ON hand. l viii supply any Music
published upon being furnished with The correct
name ul the piece and composer thereof. The
USUAL discount to teachers and schools.
Muse and strings sent tu order by mail. All
kinds of Musical instruments repaired, tuned
packed, &c.
Terms always cash, with the exceptionof those
mutually agreed upon for Pianos and Organs.
ap lit V. BEChhR.
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EE.SIN'(FEL.
TARNERS' AND MECHANlCS
Il SAVINGS BANK OF ALEAh

SAVINGS BANK OF ALEAh.
DiYcrtOrS
1obn X Stewart, 5. Ferguson Beach,
E,manuni Francis William Cogan,
Hnhnrt Rel Junior, John p. AgneW,
Andrew Jameson.
This Bank will be opened for business on aha tha
after Thursday next the lIth Instant T.: NJ .,e
r,,r,ner office OF the Farmers Bank of virginia
nn PRINCE street, between Pit: and Royal, daily
From 10 II. nj. ii = p. m., and
On Saturdays from > p IN. till p. m 49,,
Deposits received Of any sum not less tl'a"
l,rcnt, five cents. ;, 1o,
amounting to live dollars or multples Thereon.
Minors and married women are allowed uh-
der the charter to make deposits ana ara" 'No
same on their own receipts H.,
nostntfcr money order or otherwise, and oy
Adams Express: 9 Q" the lOSwns I !s;o s;1 s5o
,w,ntv.fye c,.uts; SO to $40, thirty cents !;
si'U to $40 frty cents 500 to SlO, MY cts !;
SlUO tu 5 90 sixty cents; over Slul at % eei's
,,nr 81 ono AN REV JAMESON,
~ u,J,n President
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NJ h w ST y K +.

NEW STORE.
F. 6. SWAINE
Would inform his friends and the public gener-
ally that he has le,sed the store on the corner o
Cameron and Royal streets, ~. =. Milburns oid
stund) and will keep, IN connection WIN ms
Grocery, Liquor and Commission store, no. y
Royal street, II trsl-cinss
FAMILY GROCERY,
where can be found ut ali times fresh Kohl But
Ter, Poultry, Eggs Homlny, Beans, Dried
Fruits, Potatoes, Canned Peaches, Pineapple,
Tomatoes and Corn, &c, sc. Call and exam-
inc feb 7
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I.\sl H.j.N1E.
New York Life Insurance Co.
Cash Assets Si3.OOO.uOI
Animal Income over 100000
TONTlNE INVESTMENT POLICY.

TONTlNE INVESTMENT POLICY.
This form of investment has n greater variety
of benefits aud more substantial advantages than
any other fu,m Of Tunline Lile Insurance
THE ADVANTAGES
of which. Mt the option of policy holders, are as
follows: The conversion of the ent re nccumll-
latlun into an annuity for Ilie; the conversion ..
the entire arcun. unlons into u lnld up policy;
an annuity for life or time that the policy haS To
run; the payment OF the accumulated dl'ldeha
in cash the payment of the entire accumula-
tiuns in cash
Before in>uring, procure an explanatory
pamphlet.
Flrst-class Local agents wanted in every conn-
ty in the State, with whom liberal arrangements
will be made Address or call on
W. T. DAVIS, General Agent. -
an l1-Sm l22 King st Alexandria, Va.
ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE.
- LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
A. G. McIlwaine, President.
DAreTy y Tspaun, pauI, Vice Presidents.
Samuel B. Paul, Secretary.
D. P Fack,er. Consulting Actuary.
Dr.. Dr.. D: W; nlan LasseteT' Medical Directors.
gr; Jndge Iss john R&nn' F. Lay, Superintendent. of
All investments of the reserve from premiums
taken within the department OF AleXundra IN
vested in the department under the direction OF
the following local board OF Stockholders:
VIM q. Cazenove, President,
VIM. H. Marbury Arthur Herbert,
.iohn W Green, VIM Cogan,
samuel z. Gregory, 9. W. Green,
+ s. Leudbeater, Beponi Wheat,
VIM. D. Bo"'0e' MB & G. W Willis, isI
General Agent and Secretary,
Office No l27 King St.
DIR. BEDFORD BRowS. Med. Ex feb lott @
A LExANnklAA 6,k n lSsxHANcs q KEs !srcft CO." '
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
n y Corsc .Junn b. Smoot
y Raid George H. Robinson,
: Leadbeatcr, William Cosan,
Benoni Wheat.
Property in the city and country lnsureu
against loss by fire at lowest rates.
Inland marine risks taken on the most laVor-
able terms. ,,,:,
Keen vcur money at home by insurlng III tnls
Company, owned and controlled exclusively oy
YOUR own citizens, and when was oIs"t'I~eu ~ ca
vrasslv with view to stop the drain OF money
from this city and vicinity to other States. why
huild mn other cities with your money IN prefer
ence to AleXandrla? D.:,.
MORTON MAKYE, Secty. oct Zo-u
CHOVELs, SPADES, RAkES, HOES, n,
y FORKS, and other goods adapted 10 tnS t,r
se.son. lust received ut IS King street, ana lor
sale s1 wholesale any, j. 'r'1, + CREIGHTON S son.
SALT
1000 bushels Turks Island.
an ssS s,is sacks g. a S?f THoMss HS5S x PERRY.
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T G. MILBURN,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER AND COMMISSION .lIERCHtNT,
NEW STORE
No. 19 North Royal St, and cor. Market alley
Alexandria, Va
The proximity Of this store to the Market
House the centre of trade" will enable me to
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Produce consigned to my care
Cnnsrnmeuts and orders for Groceries re-
spectfulIy solicited They will receive careful
ma ,,rn,nr,t ,t1cntiop oct 2i-Li
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.7LEI.7.N'DKI3 G.7ZETTE
AND VIRGINIA ADV ERTIS + r.

Cor the Country)
Published regularly on TUESDAYS, THURS
DAYS and SATURDAYS, ut six dollars per annum.
Ms~ Adv dvertisements inserted at the usual rates,
viz: One square, one time, Sl.0O. For each
subsequent insertion twenty-five cents addition
al will be charged.
Gs-Special contracts will be made with yearly
advertisers
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>YOT'ICE OF REMOFA AL.
ap l5--tf

JOHN HARLOW. NJ Is. hAkLo"'
7TARLOW s. BROTHER,
GROCERS, LIQUOR, FEED, AND COM
MISSION MERCHANTS
Northwest corner Royal ind Cameron streets
Alexandria, Virginia.
Special attention given to the sale OF Country
Produce. We most respectfully call the atten
ton of the trade to our large and splendid stock
Of goods, consisting of Wines and Liquors,
Flour, Hams, Shoulders, Breakfast Pieces, But
ter, Lard. Cheese, Corn Meal, Crackers, Syrupss,
Molas<es Cod Fish, Mackcrcl, Herring, Wood,
cnwurc, Baskets, Spices Cigars. Tobacco, Canned
Goods, Coul Oil, &C., and every other article
usually found in first class wholesale and retail
establishment Orders from the country respect
fully solicited, and all orders shall receive our
nr,Iuut attruljuu mar 0)-ly
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DKlJSIIES-.Dust received from the celebrated
- manufacturers, Z. Clinton, OF Philadelphia,
aud Daniel Benierr, of New York, large ana nc
complete assortment of PAINT BRUSHES,
Flat and Oval Iarni,h Brushes, Round ana
Brushes. Seam Brushes, Shoe Brushes, Stove
Brushes, Brick Liners, and Camel Hair Pencils
and Stripping Brushes We are prepared to Joo
these goods at lowest New ! urk rates:
JANNEY & CO.
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A LPACAS-Ju ust received another supply of
n double-war1 Alpacas, which We are selling
cLeap.
apo dOOlES, ASHB1 q W.
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GROGEKIES.
~UIN ESE TEA COMP A n Y
NO.II NORTH ROYAL STREET,
ROGE RES.

Have Just received large and carefully Sc
ected stock of
TEAS, SEASON 1871.
(No old stock)
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DISEASES OF IMrRUDENCE.

Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Effectual Remedy in the world Tor I'LL
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Have Just received large and carefully Sc
lected stock of
TEAS SEASON 1871.
(No old stock)
Japans, pound, half do. and quar- do packages
very fine, 81 ~
five ID chests. superior quality 20
fine, m
Oolong, extra fine quality, q
superior w
9" fair Q 20
Imperial extra fine q 81
superior IT,
Young Hyson. extra fne 80
English Breakfast 81 >"
Gunpowdcr, extra ine IS
3" superior, 2O
!" guud -
We are confident that the quality of our Teas
cannot be surpassed, and are willing to have
them compared with any in the market.
We have everything i'll the FINE GROCERl
LINE.
SHELF GOODS Of ull kinds, fresh stock.
FRENCH CANDY, guaranteed to br pure.
The best brands of Domestic and Imported
CIGAR and TOBACCO.
We particularly request our customers to re-
turn any article purchased from us that does not
give satisfaction.
Any club order purchased from the Tea Com
panies in Nrw York will be- duplicated in price,
and surpassed in quality.
uHlNE~E TEA COMPANY,
No IL north Royal street
ian 2I-tf Alexandra, Virginia.
GORGE McBUisN IL son,
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RIES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH ,nd SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
STOUT; a LSO EASTERN ami POTO-
MAC HERRING and VI :tCkt REL.
NOS. lG6 X y D 10 III Nc STR 7,
washington Hall Budiny,)
ALENANDn. X, VA.
Orders promptly filed. jan 1871
Il, w. Va. RAMSAY,
".
WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER,
TEA DEALER,
s. F., cor. KING IND ST. ASAPH STS,
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DRUGS Avn CHE.nICaLS.
TLARRIDGE s. GRIGG,
DRIJGGISTS AND APOTHECAREES.

DEALERS IN
Pure Drugs and Chemicals, Patent Medicines,
Foreign and Domestic Pertumery, Fancy
Toilet Articles Hair, Tooth and Nail
Brushes, Pure Wines and Liquors,
sc, &c, &C., &c.
Corner King and Royal streets, alexandria, Va.
Gs-Special attention given to the compound
ing of furescriptiuns. nov l3
ESTABLISHED 1872.
r $. LEA D B E A 7 i hKo'
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
" CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS,
VARNISHES, GARDEN SEEDS,
SPICES, ACIDS. SC,
Nos. 5 and South Fairfax ST.,
aug 2-tf Alexandria, Va.
H. H. COOK. VIM +. CREIGHTON.
I ,OOK s. CREIGHTON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
PURE DRUGS AND CH HEMlCALS, PAINTS,
Varnishes and Oils,
WINDOW GLASS AND PUTTY.
No. l07 King street.
Prompt attention given to orders and inquiries
from the country. mar 9-tl
SAMUEL H. JANNEY. MAHLoN II. IANSEY
y DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS, LEWIS WHITE LEAD,
Paints Oils and Varnshes,
FRENCH WINDOW GLASS & PUTTY.
No. las King street.
Nse- Orders and Inquiries from the country
promptly attended to- sep 3--tt
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CHOVELS, SPADES, RAk kEo, HOES,
y FORKS, and other goods adapted to tne
season lust received ut IS King street, ana lot
S"se sn4 I''''A j. I. CREIGHTON s son.
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VI 4 i RiAtiE.

Reflect that q sound nllnd ana body are tn
most NECESSARY requisites TO PROMOTE connuhinl
.uauullluss Indeed, without these the journcy
Lhruustl life bucuIleo n weary p!sriniase, In
,r,svect hourly d,rkens u the vlcw the 'nind
!mcollIes shauowcd with DESPAIR, and llle'i VII
The .ne 4nchoy reelection that the happln.:sa o'
,no,h. blighLed with our own.
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Who have injured themselves by !. certain pra.
tice already described, habit frequently leMra-
cd from evil conpaIons Or al school, III" @.'cc.;
oi which are nightly felt, even when asleep an'
if not cured, renders marriage impossible, and
destroys both mind and body, should apply in
nleulatey.
What y pity that ayouns m"n, the mop" Of
his country. the pride Ol MS parents, should &c
snaL, b j from AL prospects and :n!oyincnL o.
lille Ly the cohseIueice 1l ueFiat'AS rom LIZ"
nth of nature arI INDUCING II pcrnci"rs
habits. Such persons must, before conLcmplas'
ing
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TXTKA FINE GUNPOWDER TEA We
| - have received IN invoice of &. Z. lea oi
Very superior quality, designed to meet m rne
wants OF those VINO wish none tut the pest Lea
OF such 6nc quality is seldom to be had For
sale BY ANEkl y Da'lDooNi!.
| cclG hing ST., cor. a llIeu.
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DISEASES OF IMIRUDENCE.
Weakness Of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection Of the Kidneys or Bladder, lnt"inn-
NERVOUSNESS Dyspdpra, Lnnguor, Low Spirits,
Confusion of Ideas, Palpltatioh Of the Heart,
riuility Trembling, Dnnncs> Of Sight, or Cid
illness, Disease Of the Head, Throat, Nose or
skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
n Bowels-thoSe terrible Disorders arising
rom Solitary Habits of iouth-sccrct and sol
tnry practices more fatal to their victims thaL
.hr songs OF the Syrrrs to the Mariners of Ulys-
ses hlighting their most brilliant hopes OF an
,cipat: on, &c
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Member of the Royal Collegeof Surgery of Lon
don, Graduate OF one OF the most eminent Col
lcges III the United States, and the greater part
OF whose life has been spent III the hospitals Il
London, Paris, Philadclphia and elsewhere ha.
effected some ui the most astonishing cures tEhl
we're ever known; many troubled with rlnyInsm
the bead and ears whcnaSlcep great nervousness,
being alarmed nj sudden sounds, bashtu'ncss,
with treuuent busnlng, attended solLet:n.s With
dcrangelncnt Of mind, were cured iin;l:ediateiy
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W.
WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER,
--AED-
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pUMFOkDS and DUOLEi'S YEAST
IL POWDERS, Horsfurds Bread Prepara-
,lun and Twin Bro. \ east Cakes, tor sac oy
GEO. McBURNkY & SON,
an3 l66 and ITO King street
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We admire the manner in which Mr..
Speaker Blaine met the Credit Mobilier
SANDER, which he did in the most manly
and dignifed way. He promptly asked for
committee Of investigation, and called
Mr.. Cox to the chair IN order that the ma
jority of the committee might be COM
posed of his political opponents. NothiI G
could more convincingly indicate his con-
seriousness Of entire innocence and reefs
tude, and his desire for a most searching
investigation. 1t is understood that the
other members Of the House, involved
with him in these ISLANDERS, entirely con-
Cured in his action.
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TEE fraternal rotations now existing be-

The fraternal relations now existing be-
tween Great Britain and the United States
were the topic of an address by Mr.. Glad
stone at recent banquet given in London
by Mr.. c. w. Field, of New York. No
expression of cordiality and good will was
wanting to the speech of the Prime Minis
ter; and on the part of all present, Amer
leans and English, the old ties of language,
Il erature and kinship were in their flow.
ing cups freshly remembered. Mr.. Field
himself, as the host of the occasion, was
exposed to storm Of compliments, Mr..
Gladstone himself taking the lead. He had
seen much, be said, in the course Of his
life, Of the commercial enterprise of his
country and the world, and it had been his
very good fortune that the greater part of
his political responsibility had been in i'm
mediate connection with the commercial
and trading interests of that kingdom. But
in his recollection he could not point to an
example of novel enterprise so remarka-
bic. pursued under the influence of conf
dencc which was not rash enthusiasm, but
true scientific enquiry, as that which Mr..
Field had prosecuted, under circumstances
Of the EXTREMIST outward disadvantage, 10
perlecting electric telegraphy.
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WITH reference to the recommendations
of the Presidents Message concerning the
California and Australian steamship line,
it should be remembered that the popula-
ton Of Australia, the future great repub-
lie, is estimated at 9. 500, 900 English-speak-
ing people, with commerce of 100000
yearly. This trade is naturally ours, since
we have built the great highway to the Pa
cific, a short route to the East. But our
Pacific railways will have been built in
vain if we let pass the opportunity of gain
ing to our people the immense advantages
which would accrue to us from controlling
the rich trade Of the Pacific, the increase
of which from year to year is perfectly
marvellous.
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The ladies have another very conspicu-
Gus feather in their caps, placed there by
Postmaster-General Creswell. In letter
to prominent Prussian official. he has
taken occasion to pay very decided com.
pliment to the women employed In govern
ment POSITIONS at Washington, praising
their efficiency in very warm terms. He
says truly that there is a growing public
sentiment in this country which favors the
employment of the gentler sex wherever
they can appropriately and satisfactorily
perform the duties required.
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OUR neighbors in West Virginia are
having q vexatious time of it in attempting
toget Congressional delegation. The ab-
scinded State has made two efforts thus
lar this year to elect members to the
next Congress. She thought she succeeded
the last time, but has now awakened from
the pleasant delusion by the threat to in
troduce bill into the House of Represent
atives fixing the time for holding another
election. All the difficulty has arisen from
the vagueness in the phraseology of the
acts under which the elections in the State
have been held. The experience Of West
Virginia is warning to lawmakers to cul-
tivate clearness ofexpresslon, and precision
in the use Of language.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-05

THE movement for Constitutional
Amendment, giving to the people direct
vote for President and Vice President, as q
substitute for the present system, is likely
to receive considerable impetus from the
death of Mr.. Greeley; since the decease Of
a defeated candidate before the vote of the
Presidential electors is cast, naturally sug-
gests the possibility Of the death Of the
elected candidate before such an event, and
shows the dangerously indirect method by
which the President is now chosen. The
only effective remedy would seem to lie in
the abolition of the Electoral College, and
the substitution of direct vote of the
peoDle. sH..
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-05

The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad will
be completed and in running order by the
LIST of March next. But few miles now
remain unfinished. The road is flrst-class
in every particular, Of most solid charao-
ter, 7 rails. well ballasted, and built with
reference to the demands Of large bust
ness, SO that it can readily be converted
into double track. The immediate traffic
will be in coal and Western tobacco and
-four for Richmond.