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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-21
GRANT AND LEE.


The Formers Magnanimity on Being Ap-
prised or the Latter's Readiness to Meet
any Charges that Might be Preferred
ARninst Him in 1865. 's"'' ''N
The Washington correspondent of the
Boston Globe writes as follows, under date
of May Is:
Mr.. Voorhees, alluded the other day to
the fact that the President, as Lieutenant
General, intervened to prevent Robert e.
Lee and other paroled rebel generals being
annoyed by United States Judge Under-
woods superserviceable zeal. Happening
to call on General Babcock the next day,
an interesting little fact was told me by that
gentlemen. The only papers Andrew
johnson left in the White House on his re-
tirement therefrom, were the indorsed let
ters of Robert L. Lee, relative to that pro-
posed indictment for treason and his appli-
cation for pardon. The two letters We're
in the handwriting Of the rebel Generalis-
simo, while the Endorsements were written
by clerks, but signed by General Grant.
As they are historical and have SO recent
ly been recalled, append the documents |:
"RICHMoND, 13 June, '65.
GENERAL-Upon reading the Presi-
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Gremiilg State gaarraI.
THE CITY DEBT.

The Dispatch tries to break the force O
our article on the increased debt of the
city, by pleading guilty to the indictment,
and, to escape punishment, putting in a
plea of confession and avoidance. But
the plea of avoidance is weak and puerile,
and should be rejected as not responsive
to the charge we preferred. We
did not complain of the Church Hill
tunnel appropriation, nor of the money
appropriated to the James river improve
ment; but of the profigate general expend-
iture, showing that s624,735 SO of the in
creased Indebtedness, was on general ex-
pense account, over and above the tax-levy.
Now, we undertake to say that any city--no
matter heao or tuhere located-which makes
such an exhibit of its finances, without
some great needed public improvement to
show for it, land none is claimed in our
own case, is most wretchedly managed
city, financially and any city authorities,
making such an exhibit as that contained
in Mayor Keiley's message, ought to be
hurled from official position the first mo-
ment the people can get a lick at them.
Public improvements we do not complain
Of, but proficiency without regard to i'm
provement is what demands the promptest
-..' .
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ELEANlNCS

Some OF the free traders who were at
Cincinnati, working for the nomination of
Adams, are now busily engaged in getting
concerted movement to secure the nomi.
nation OF Adams and Groesbeck at Balti-
more.
The Rochester Democrat says sSeua-
tor Ferry, it is said, is bitterly opposed to
Greeley, and will shortly write a letter in
support of Grant. Can it be that the
Democrats of Connecticut have sold them
selves for tin sixpence ?" .tJ ..7T. .
"A negro named Peter Taylor. taken
out to be hung in Marshall, Texas, on the
10th instant, did not wait the tardy action
OF the sheriff, but touched the trap himself.
and IN an instant was dangling in the air.
lie had confessed to double murder and
a hundred other crimes.
The statement having been extensively
published by the Greeleyites that this Ad-
mlnistration has done nothing for the
colored people, there is the best Of author
lty Tor contradictng it, as in proportion to
population they are better provided for in
the civil service than the pale faces.
In the libel suit OF j. w. Simonton
against the proprietors of the Boston Times.
Judgment has been entered in the Superior
Court for $4,000, with costs. The libel
consisted in reflections upon the integrity
OF Mr.. Simonton's management as general
agent of the Associated Press, but no at
tempt was made to sustain the accusations
in court.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

| Tho ,no,,,or;ol oxor,,.s ~ D..o
mil, taLo nI.ao a. sae,Ises on. I AZ e1eIsoufs
"ni IAN. pia'e oii ',e o''i uay oi June.
r "a - thlei entered the residence OF Mr.
| W, =. Orr, retersburg, on Sunday night
ana stole gola Watch ana chaln, TWO pail
OF pants, me coat, ana his pocket-book,
containing s2o IN money and 300 II
n, "
-Ine Abingdon pugaa,dn says there is
not single hcensed liquor seller IN that
long stfetch OF country from Estlllyllle to
fearispurg, comprising tne counties Of
2cott, T, husseii, Iazeweil, Bland and Giles.
ms SPEAKS volumes Iof the influence OF
puollc sentlment. @ F
Mr.. William L.. Coaly, of Bristol,
asks the press to give publicity to the fact
that his two sons, John j. and James D..
Coaly, are in localities unknown to him,
ana thaI ne is really IN suffering condi-
t'on. ne appeals 10 tnem for assistance In
poor ana neipisss oid age. II they are
men tney VIII answer ms call.
The Staunton indicator has the fol-
lowing: Nine years ago, at G o'clock in
the morning of Saturday, May the l1th,
Jane, first wife of Daniel Whitsel, who re-
sides on Christians Creek, near Staunton,
died, and on Saturday last, May the 1lth,
at 6 A. M. he lost his second wife, both
having died at the same hour, of the same
day of the week and month, and as fur
ther coincidence, both were carried to the
grave in the same hearse, and buried by
the same man, at the same hour of the
Sunday following.
The Staunton Tnqinian announces
that Colonel A. w. Harman. of Augusta
county, has been awarded the contract for
carrying the United States mail for four
years, three times week, from San An
tonic, to Eagle Pass, Texas. at sII. 900 a
year. Colonel Harman put ia bids for
various other routes in Texas, but we have
not learned whether any Others have been
awarded him. He will leave for Texas
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THE DEMOCRATS ON opreon u,,

The DEMOCRATS ON OREGON HILL.
Several Democratic office-holders and
aspirants held meeting on Oregon Hill
last night. 1t was no doubt the expecta-
ton of these voracious gentlemen to adj
dress an assembly of the usually blind and
passive. right or wrong, adherents of the
cause; but we can imagine their chagrin
and modification when they found out, as
as they did, before they had proceeded far,
that ruinous insubordination existed in
their ranks, and that the outrageous mis-
conduct of the affairs of the city for the
past two years had aroused thinking cti-
zens to sense of the great impending dan
ger. The result was, that the usual clap
trap stock in trade of the Democratic party
would not go down with the accustomed
relish, and so far as the purposes of the
leaders We're concerned the meeting was
failure. The weakness of one
or two of the nominees was plainly dis
cernable, and produced due CONSERVATION.
1t will require better logic that our Demo-
cratic friends can use to induce the SUBJ
stantial citizens of Richmond to submit to
another term of Democratic misrule. We
hail the signs as indicating firm purpose
'f reform in our municipal government.
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The CONCERT To-NIGHT.-A hyel,
interest has been manifested in the granc
concert to be given by the Octette troupe
of Washington, and Prof. Wheat, of this
city, and which is to take place at Assem-.
bly, Hall tonight. We therefore expect q
large audience to be in attendance, The
programme, which we annex, is admirably
selected, and must commend itself to ali
lovers Of fine music:
PART FIRST.
l.. l..CHoRus-'Summer Song. keaotelssol.,,
r. THB ooTETTE.
2. Piano SoLo-Waltz from Faust List
Mr.. WHEAT.
8. BARITONE SoLo-'The Yoeman's Wedding
sung '.......'.'............ Ponfdtotoskt
s. G. YOUNG.
4. TRIo-"vanne Colei'' Costa
L W. II. BURNETT, 3. H. wHITERew, c. C. EVER
8. PIAyo sor, }a, "Traumerei' -. ..Sclunann
tb, Rustic Dance. IFn Mason
MR.. WHEAT.
9. ocTRrrE-"The Waltz" poo.,
vat THE ocTETTE. .. ..
re- PART SECOND.
]. OcTErTE-'I greet thee ........... A3,oel
# ~ BASS Solo--F. A. Chase) 1, =.
THE oCTETTE. -..-
q PIANO SoLo-Fantaisie on "Miserere du Tro-
'"'oio '''''''''....'..... GoHschdW
,.AH .E H.- MR. WHEAT. .r..
;. OCTErTE-"Sleep Soft Knoll
(Tenor Solo-Burnett.)
THE oCTETTE. .. .....
I. BARITONE SoLo-'Dal Profondon ...... ts,,aoana
Mr.. W. A. wHIDSEY.
PrAsO sOIr g. Ro%anse' ..PoIosaiss'' ..... Wheat
MR. WHEAT.
l. ocrErrE-"Good Night. ADJ
THE oCTETTE.
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AUCTION SALES.

j. @. MASON & JACOB COIIN, assignees, and
Chas. Herndon q VIM. B. Sandford, trus-
ices, VIII sell on Tuesday, 2lst May, in front
or the court house in Fredericksburg Va,
700 acres OF land lying at Spotsylvania @. II.
i. r.. TURNBULI1, assignee, will sell on Satur-
DAY, June LIST, at Brunswick Courthouse,
Va, several large and valuable tracts OF
land, lying in said county.
THOMAS c. WALSTON, assignee, will sell on
Monday, goth May, at Eastville Northamp-
ton county, Va, q valuable farm of tl0
acres.
w. X. BERKELEY, assignee, will sell on We'd
nesday, June 9th, in the town of FarmviIe
Va, commencing at IL o'clock M, large
lot OF valuable real estate. consisting of a
handsome brick residence, several tracts of
OF land, and three tobacco factories.
JAS. PLEASANTS & ALBERT BLAIR, ,rus-
tees, &c, of John Clark, bankrupt, will sell
on Saturday, June lst in front of Richardson
20. S office, lll3 Main street, two valuable
tracts OF land in Halifax county, near the
courthouse.
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Congressional.
NEW YORK.
Methodist General Canferane

Ne,o York, May 20.--In the Methodist
General Conference, in alluding to the
book concern, DR.. Ian ahan said that j. +.
Porter, who used to purchase paper for the
concern, was penitentiary convict, and
that the whole concentrations, secreta.
ries and agents--were concerned in oil
speculatlons, to the damage of the church,
An interruption here occurred, and there
were loud cries Of "Order," and counter
cries of "IIear the doctor out"
The committee on education presented
report, which, after referring to the as
saults of the Romanists on the common
schools, concludes with resolutions to op-
pose to the utmost the exclusion of the BIZ
BILE from the public schools. After some
discussion the report was referred.
Speech of Henry Ward Bescher-His Sympn-
the with the Present Movement
Neo York May 20.--Henry Ward
Beecher preached sermon last night on
strikes. lie said the mass of labor had been
swayed by politicians, and the result was
great dissatisfaction. Labor had been
trodden under foot and despised. and he
was in sympathy with labor and the present
movement. Labor is discontented because
it seems vulgar to eat your bread by the
sweat OF your brow. Refinement has been
monopoly too long. The movement
shows desire for refinement, and its sue
cess means elevation; but the workingmcn
are inclined to become too proud. They
forget that Christ was the son of a carpen-
ter. They will disfranchise themselves if
they do not have care.
seeretar, Seward aud the Treaty.
Neo York, May 20.-A correspondent
has interviewed ex-Secretary Seward on
the Alabama claims. Mr.. Seward said the
people do not understand the Alabama
claims, and consequently get excited. If
they were dissatisfied with the Washington
treaty they ought to call up the Johnson
Clarendon treaty, which was a fair and
honorable settlement to both countries,
and have it ratified by the Senate. He ia
vored the adoption of the supplemental ar
teal to the Washington treaty.
Success of the Eight Hour Effort.
Ne,c York, May 20.-The strike of the
various trade organizations for the enforce
ment of the eight-hour law has met with
success, and is virtually over. The brick
layers resume work tomorrow. The boss
carpenters held meeting tonight and en-
deavored to compromise on nine hours. but
the men held out, and finally eight hours
were conceded them. The majority of boss
cabinet makers have given in, as have also
the master bricklayers. Grinders and
polishers and other minor trade organiza-
tons will strike tomorrow.
The "Herald" Livingstone Expedition
Ne'e York, May 2l.--The Herold's
special commission to look after Dr.
Livingstone is within twenty days march
of him. He was well at last advices.
Arrival of Immigra t..
NeV York, May 21.-Ten thousand
immigrants landed at Castle Garden yes
terday.
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+. FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP REPUBLICAN
HoMINATIoNs:-The Republicans of Fair
held township, Henrico county, held
meeting yesterday at Hardin's Shop, and
nominated the following excellent ticket
Tor township officers: Supervisor, Samuel
L.. Anable; clerk, George NJ. Fleck; as
SCISSOR, George w. Barker; commissioner
OF roads, Andrew j. Waldrop; collector,
John Woodwork overseer of poor, Ed
ward Dabney justice of the peace, w.
Williams constables, E. j. Brady and
John A. Harper. The meeting was large,
enthusiastic, and perfectly harmon ious in
its action.
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INDEPENDENTS What the Democrats
particularly dislike is independence. They
are down on independent candidates like a
thousand bricks. They have brought their
ring machinery to such perfection that the
nominations are always parceled out to
members before hand, and they only 90
through the form of nominating meeting
to satisfy their non-wire-pulling adherents.
When their villainous tricks are discovered
and any member of the party has the hon
esty and independence to denounce them in
deserving terms, he is scourged with the
venom of vipers.
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VALUE OF REAL ESTATE AND THE
CITY INDEBTEDNESS. Democratic
contemporaries are dumb as oysters upon
the subject OF our enormous city debt, and
the reckless manner in which it has been
increased by the present Council. They
want the canvass made red hot, but are
10th to touch anything that is likely to
burn their own fingers.
According to the assessors book, the
value OF the real estate of Richmond for
1872 is $26, ,l9S, ,424. The total debt of the
city is s3,546, $500; or about one
seventh of the aggregate assessed value
of the real estate of the city,
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The PETERSBURG RATIFICATION
MEETING.-Our friend of the Iader is
hereby informed that we published in due
time full and perfectly reliable account of
the proceedings of the Petersburg ratifica-
ton meeting. The account was prepared
by our special correspondent, who attended
the meeting, and who don't wear green
specs. His vision, mentally and physically,
is perfectly clear; and if his letter con-
cerning the meeting did not tally with the
the account given by our friend of the
Iader, the discrepancy is due to that fact.
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A Heavy Freshet-Great Destruction or
Property

Lutte Rock, May 20.-The Arkansas
river is twenty-six feet deep at this point.
1t lacks yet four feet of being as high as in
lS44. The town of Argent, opposite
here, is overgowed, and also the depot and
tract of the Memphis railroad. The dam.
age done plantations near here is estimated
at $4,000. One thousand acres of cotton
are under water in Jeffersonville, Ark.
Dasha and Chicot counties. Large mum.
bers OF farms bordering on the river are
covered with water. - ~
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TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION IN
PETERsBURG.-Some OF our colored tenn
perance organizations visited Petersburg
yesterday and were handsomely entertained
BY members of similar orders in that city.
The reception ceremonies took place at
Colored Odd-Fellows' Hall, and subse-
quently interesting addresses on tempe
rance were delivered at the Baptist church
by Rev. MIR. Smith, Rev. Thomas M.
Hewlett, Rev. Mr.. Binga, Rev. James L.
Smith, w. Ii. Combs and others.
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UsURY.-At the election Oh Thursday
next, the vote will be taken on the pro-
posed amendment to the constitution strik-
ing out the clause which legalizes the charg-
ing OF II per cent. interest. The ballots
must have printed or written on them
" - striking out the Usury Claase in.
the constitution" Those opposed to l2
per cent. interest will insert the word
''For" in the beginning-thos in favor of
II per cent. the word "Against.U
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A FEW MORE FIGURES FOR TAX
PAYERs.-The interest on the bonded
debt of the city on the 1st day of January
1870. was only 1925, ,535.16. 1t now
amounts to 1924, 4,239.2S, showing an in
crease in two years, under Democratic
rule, Of slOS, ,704.l2, nearly double what it
was when the Democratic party came into
power,
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A RIDE UP THE CANAL.-If you want
to escape from the politicians for an hour
or two, take the "Dolly Warden" at the
foot Of Eighth street and have pleasant
ride to Hollywood, or the site Of the old
mill, mile beyond. She leaves promptly
at -, 5, and 6 o'clock this afternoon.
The boat is covered with awning, and ladies
and children crowd it every afternoon,
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NOTICE.-There will be a meeting of
the Republicans of Jackson ward at Rev.
John Jasper's church this Tuesday, eve
ming at s O'Clock. Prompt attendance is
desired, as business of Importance will be
submitted for consideration,
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INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE IN CLAY
WARD.-Wm. L. Bailey, Esq, promis-
ing young man and large property-holder
in Clay ward, announces himself as an in
dependent candidate for the City Council.
Without disparagement to the merits of
many other acceptable gentlemen in that
ward who are opposed to the rule and ruin
Of Democracy, we unhesitatingly say that
Mr.. Bailey possesses superior qualifca-
tions for the position, and if elected will be
a faithful and jealous friend of the people.
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The Republicans will hold a mass meet
ing at the courthouse tonight. All parties
and colors are invited to attend.
There is quite contest as to who
shall compose the Board of Trustees. The
"old board" party have ticket in the
field, so have the Republicans, and last
night the opposition to the "old board,
placed third ticket in the field. This
makes things lively.
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The Treaty Supplement

>, Phatadelph'a, May 20.-Ihe Board of
Trade this evening passed resolutions ap-
proving OF the supplemental article to the
treaty of Washington now before the
senate, which proposes to establish as
rule OF international law that hereafter con-
sequential damages shall not be claimed by
England or the United States. They con-
slider that this embodies principles not only
sound and equitable, but of the greatest
practical value to the country
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Four Deaths by Coal Oil

Aemphis, May 2l.--Four children, at
ages varying from two to ten years, were
horribly burned in this city on Saturday
night by the eldest kindling a fire with coal
oil. One died an hour after the accident
the second and third soon after, and were
buried yesterday. The fourth died this
morning
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The GERNTANs.--The Germans of
Richmond poll about sixteen hundred
votes. The Democrats in their nominating
convention showed their contempt for this
power by refusing to place a German
adopted citizen on the ticket.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Heavy Claims Against the Government,

Washngton, May 2O.-Col. w. w.
Worden, as attorney for Mrs. Anna M.
fitzhugh, filed the largest claim ever filed
before the Southern Claims Commission.
The demand is for 1875, 900 for wood and
timber taken for supplying the United
States during the rebellion, from the large
estate of Mrs. Fitzhugh in Fairfax county.
Va, known as " Ravensworth. Among
the papers filed is safeguard, in the hand
writing of General Winfield Scott. dated
June l4th, 1861, which reads: "Mrs, A.
M. Fitzhugh, of Ravensworth, a lady of
great excellence, connected with the family
Of the father of his country. is with her
family, servants, house and property.
placed under the safeguard of the army.N
Railroad Matters.
Washington, May 2O.--Mr. Braxton. of
Virginia, introduced in the House to-day a
bill to authorize the Orange, Alexandra
and Manassas railroad company to run on
the Long Bridge and tunnel under the cam
ltol in order to connect with the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. The bill is the same as
that introduced in the Senate on Saturday
by Mr.. Spencer.
The bill authorizing subscription of
$780, 200 by the District of Columbia to
the capital stock of the Piedmont and po-
tomac railroad, having passed both houses
OF Congress, awaits the Presidents sigma
ture. This road will unite with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad at Staunton, l3o
miles from Washington, which will shorten
the distance between Washington and ST.
Louis l27 miles. The president of the
company is Charles III. Sher1ll, ESQ.,, who
says the road will be completed within
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The "OLD DOMINION. This maga-
zine for May has been received. The num-
Der is an excellent one, and will be a nice
treat to its patrons. The sold Dominion''
is published in this city at $3.50 per an
mum.
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LECTURE To-NIGHT.-Dr N. A. II.
Goddn will deliver lecture, to gentlemen
only, at Virginia Hall tonight. Subject: !:
The cause and consequences Of the death of
Jennie Young King. ~
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HARPER FOR JUNE.-Captain G.. F.
Johnston, the energetic music and news
dealer, has received "Harper's Magazine"
for May, and has laid a copy on our table.
He has also received the latest issues of the
"Ledgero and "New York WeeklY.n
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--Rockerby, who cast the vote of Cali
fornia at the Liberal Republican Conyen-
ton, is an illiberal Democrat, and "had as
much authority to represent Japan as Cali
fornia," the Maysville appeal says.
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CoNvIcTs.- = Yesterday the following
convicts arrived at the penitentiary from
Westmoreland county: John Curtis, ten
years, for lasciyious assault, and Caroline
three years, for manslaughter.
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JEFFERSON WARD.-The Republicans
of Jefferson ward will hold meeting to-
night at their hall, corner of Franklin
street and Locust Alley.
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FROM ABROAD.


y. .Aad'7a, May 2l.-Later dispatches from
b:scay report that the Carlists' organiza-
ton IN that province has been Completely
Five thousand insurgents snr.
rendered f to the loyal forces on Sunday last.
Order IS now restored throughout the entire
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DIFFERENCES ADJUsTED.-We learn
that the employing and journeymen paint
ers adjusted their differences last night, and
the strike is at an end.
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RANGE OF THERMOMETER to-day at
Q. +. Johnston's Music and News Depot,
No. 9lS Main street:
6 A. nj. II M. 3P. M.
65. &c. -.