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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-10

THE BONDS OF WEDLoCK PRE-
FERRED.-Henry Royal, who was yester-
day arraigned before the Police court, and
the case continued till to-day, on the charge
of being the father of bastard child, OF
which Patsy Hockeday is the mother, came
! into court this morning, and announced,
through his counsel, that, loving Patsy, he
had last night voluntarily placed himself
under the silken perpetual bonds of matri-
mony in the sense Of all he can make, in
order to avoid the penal bonds to appear
before higher court, with prospect of
expiating his offense by heavy fine and i'm
prisonment. Mr.. Royal has, no doubt,
chosen wisely and well, and taken the ter
rible dilemma, in which he found himself,
by the right horn. These developments,
of course, gave the case an entirely new
aspect, and thus routed and circumvented
by Cupid, the court subsidized, and only re-
quired proof of the nuptials to final dis
charge of the accused.
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CARRYING CONCEALED DEADLY WEA
PoNs.-Thomas Randall, charged with
carrying concealed deadly weapons, was
before Justice White this morning, being
the first case of the kind for some time
Randall proving good character and
peaceable disposition, and establishing the
fact that he was not in the habit of carry
ing deadly weapons, was admonished by
the court and discharged. The Court took
occasion to remark, however, that in future
the laws in regard to this offcnse must and
shall be enforced and we doubt not all
good citizens will approve of this determi-
nation to uphold and defend the peace, or
der, and dignity of the city.
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SUMMARY.
Gold closed in New York yesterday at


A-Gold closed in New York yesterday at
100.
---Advices from San Francisco report
that the rain still continues in that section.
"A warrant has been issued at Trenton.
N. j., for the execution of Bolts, who
murdered Pet Halstead.
"A dispatch from Omaha states that it
is showing heavily at Medicine Bow, and
the trains are again detained
-All the criminal cases at Salt Lake
City have been postponed until March, for
the reason that there is no money to pay
the expenses of prosecution.
In his first message to the Legislature.
the new Governor of New Jersey recon-
mends that the Governors salary be in
creased. That man is Democrat.
The Ohio Legislature have elected
Sherman United States Senator over Gene
raj Morgan (Dem.,) who was nominated
by the Democratic caucus by acclamation
The Jewish clergyman who offered
prayer in the House Of Representatives at
Washington yesterday, was Prof. Abra-
ham de Sola, LII. D., of Montreal. His
prayer was eloquent, and entirely non-sec-
tartan.
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AN APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF
ESSEX. ashington Fontleroy, colored
citizen of Essex county, having made COM
plant before United States Commission
er, that Thomas CroXton had threatened,
in violation of the act of Congress, of 1870,
to remove him from the possession of GER
tain real estate if he Fontleroy) voted the
Republican ticket. Croxton was sent on
for indictment by the grand jury of the
United States court. Fontleroy was
thereupon indicted by the grand
jury of Essex county for perjury.
committed before the United States
commissioner of Caroline county. Mr..
Mathews, of Rappahannock, appeared for
the defendant, and plead as to the jursdic-
ton of the court on the ground that the
United States courts alone had jurisdiction
over the cases, and that the offense, if COM
mitted at all, was committed in Essex
and not Caroline. The objections were
overruled, and the accused convicted and
sentenced to pay fine of $500, and i'm
prisonment for twelve months and until the
fine is paid. An appeal has been taken to
the United States Circuit court, and the
case will come up during the term begin
ming on Tuesday next.
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LATEST NEWS.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, Jan. 0.-Charles Hale, of
Massachusetts, has been nominated assist
ant Secretary of State.
1t was the bonds of the territory of the
District of Columbia which were placed on
the London market to-day, and not United
States bonds, as reported in dispatch from
London.
Mr.. Poland's bill, introduced in the House
OF Representatives, proposes to give every
private soldier, enlisted for three years in
the volunteer service after May 8, 1861,
and prior to July %, 1861, who was, when
honorably discharged, entitled to receive
500 bounty, that amount in all cases where
such bounty has not already been paid.
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MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COM

MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE CONF
MITTEE OF THE STATE AGRICULTURAL
SoCIETY.-A meeting of the Executive
Committee of the State Agricultural Soci-
ETY. was held last night at the Exchange
Hotel, President Lewis Il. Harvie in the
chair, Mr.. Il. G. Lee, acting secretary.
Mr.. w. 9. Knight, chairman of the COM
mittee to dispose of the fair grounds, re-
ported that they had rented out the same
for 81 ,l20, for the current year, to Daniel
f. Ward, Esq.
A letter from Richard Irby, Esq.,, ten
dering his resignation as member Of the
executive committee, was read and ac-
cepted.
Messrs. w. G. Knight, f. G.. Ruffin, and
---- were appointed committee to exam
inc and state the accounts of the treasurer
of the society to the LIST Of January, 1872.
A memorial to the Legislature on the
subject of immigration prepared and sub
mitted by Col. T. G. Ruffin, was read and
adopted, and ordered to be communicated
to the Legislature.
A communication from j. r. Baylor,
excepting to the award of the Judges on
fine-wool sheep, was referred to Colonel
Knight and R. b. Haxall, Esq, with the
request that they examine into and report
upon the subject.
After the transaction of some other busi-
ness, the committee adjourned.
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)NESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10, 1872. VOL. Nv. NO. &C.

GREAT EXCITEMENT AT VIRGINIA
HALL-The Rush Continues Magnificent
Entertainments Of Professor Anderson
Large Distribution of Gitfs.-0ur readers
have learned by this time our aversion to
"puifing" humbugs, and are, therefore,
prepared to accept as true, whatever we
may say, when we speak complimentary of
exhibitions, &c. We promised in advance
to attend the exhibitions of Professor An
derson, and as we found him, so did we
intend to speak. Listen to US then.
We cannot undertake to enumerate the
wonderful and amusing feats of slight of
hand, he performs, but we can say, the
large majority of them are new and re-
markable, eliciting the wonder and ap-
plause Of the great crowd who rush, at an
early hour, to fill Virginia Hall. We do
not write this to invite people to attend
these exhibitions, for more are willing and
anxious to 60 than can be accommodated,
but we do it to pay well deserved tribute
to an accomplished, graceful and gentle
manly genius, who is worthily engaged in
robbing life Of few hours of its tolls and
troubles.
The suspension of beautiful woman in
mid air, whose magnificent form equals the
celebrated "Greek Slave" is simply won
derful, and n ust be seen to be appreciated.
How this seeming impossibility is accom-
plished we do not know, nor will our read
ers be any the wiser after seeing with all
the eyes they possess.
We will give liberal reward to the dis
coyerer of the means adopted in this per-
formance. Professor Anderson has adopt
ed the very popular mode of giving to his
audience number of useful prizes, in the
distribution Of which, persons holding prize
tickets are as much interested as if an i'm
portant epoch in their lives was culminat-
ing.
We have less opinion of this part of the
programme than we have of the amusing
and instructive features of the entertain-
ment. However, as Church and State may
indulge in ralfles and other associations OF
a similar character, we, as one of the pro-
gressives, must keep mum.
We have not yet been called upon to re-
fund the price Of admission by dissatis-
fled visitor, but on the contrary, have been
thanked for our advice to the public, to
witness one of the most facinating and
charming entertainments ever given Rich
mond public.
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.mark Twainr as a Reporter.


The life of a reporter was described by
" Mark" J" in one of his recent lectures at
Chicago, in the following terms:
reported on that morning newspaper
three years, and it was pretty hard work.
But | enjoyed its attraction. Reporting is
the best school in the world to get know
ledge of human beings, human nature, and
human ways. A nice, gentlemanly repor-
teri make no reference well treated
by everybody. Just think of the wide
range Of his acquaintanceship, his expe
rience Of life and society! No other occu-
patton brings man into such familiar
sociable relations with all grades and
classes of people. The last thing at night
-midnight-he goes browsing around after
items among the police and .jail-birds,
in the lookup, questioning. the prison
ers, and making pleasant and
lasting friendships with some of tie
worst people in the world. Laughter. +
And the very next evening he gets himself
up, regardless of expense, puts on all the
good clothes his friends have got, laughter, !
goes and takes dinner with the Governor
or commander-in-chief of the district, the
United States Senator, and some more ol
the upper crust of society. He is on good
terms with all of them, and is present at
every public gathering, and has easy access
to every variety Of people. Why, Ibreak-
tasted almost every morning with the Gov
ernor, dined with the principle clergymen,
and slept in the station-house. Laughter. !
A reporter has to lie little, of course,
or they would discharge him. That is the
only drawback to the profession. That is
why left it. [Laughter.l am different
from Washington; / have a higher and
grander standard of principle. Washing.
ton could not lie; can lie, but I WON'T
prolonged laughter.1
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The Louisiana Middle.

Ne1 Orleans, Jan. Midnight. Tho
city is quiet. No personal violence has
been reported in any quarter. The Louisi-
ana Legion refuse to obey General Long
streets orders, but will cooperate with
General Emory's forces in preserving the
peace. The leaders of the factions con-
tinue their pronounciamentoes.
Washington, Jan. 9.-There is still no
indication of any difference in Louisiana
affairs beyond the preservation of peace.
Ne'c Orleans, Jan. 9-There was still
no quorum in the Senate to-day.
In the House, tifty-two members were
present. Members were not advised to go
beyond the military lines, as the Carterites
were on the watch to compel attendance at
the meeting of their House.
The Carter House had forty-three mem
bers.
General Emory has ordered a regiment
from Louisville.
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LOCAL NOTES.

The cloudy and damp spell of weather
still continues. 1t is getting to be serious.
Our friends in Manchester are impa-
tient for annexation. Hurry up the mat
ter.
The police have recovered the sketches
of Mr.. W. L. Shepherd, which were stolen
from the Southern Express company's
wagon few weeks ago.
The colored citizens of Richmond have
sent to Congress a petition bearing about
three thousand signatures in favor of the
passage of Senator Summers supplementary
civil rights bill.
The City Council again, on Monday
evening, passed over, without notice, the
Broad street question. We bet they couldn't
pass over Broad street without renarking
the great necessity for improving that thor
oughfare.
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THr M n. Cu,-pcIt we fel, into On

THE M. E. CHuRcH.-We fell into an
error yesterday in stating that Rev. e. P.
Phelps is pastor of the M. E. Church Of
this city. Rev. A. r. Miller has pastoral
charge of the congregation, and is, we are
glad to say, highly esteemed by his flock
for his plety and zeal in the cause of NOR
ality and religion. The rest of our item in
regard to the contemplated new house of
worship was correct. We are in possession
of additional facts concerning the project,
which will in due time be laid before our
readers. The prospects for the new church
edliice, we may say, are good, and when
the building is completed will not be likely
to be disgrace, either in size or style, to
the beautiful location selected.
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THE PANoRAMA.--Johnston's Tour of
Europe is one of the most enjoyable places
of amusement in Richmond. Those who
are fond of the beautiful, should not miss
this last opportunity of hearing Col. john
ston in his humorous lecture. Mark Twain
and Josh Billings are thrown in the shade.
There is beauty, wit, humor, sentiment and
song combined. This is the last night but
three of Col. Johnston in our city. There
will be a benefit for one of our churches FRI
day afternoon also a matinee on Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. Every body will
receive present. Valuable presents are
given away nightly-sets of furniture, gold
watches and other costly and useful gifts.
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A FRUITLEss AlTEMT TO CONFUSE
OUR FoRcEs.-The Second Congressional
district papers are deyoting considerable
space to the announcement that Mr..
Stevens, of Greensville, and member of the
State Senate, is likely to become candi-
date for Congress in opposition to Hon.
James Ii. Platt, Jr. 1t is amusing to see
the manner they compliment the gentleman
from Greensville, Of whom they would
make a cat's-paw opull. their hot chestnuts
from the fire.
We take it, Mr.. Stevens is man of too
good sense to allow himself to become the
tool of desperate Democrats to destroy his
own party organization. We trust so at
least.
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALs.-This
court was engaged on yesterday in hearing
the case of Omohundro's executor VS..
Omohundro, which is an appeal from the
Circuit court of the city of Richmond.
James Lyons, ESQ.,, opened the case for
appellant, and j. IL. Guy ESQ.,, for appellee.
The case was continued until to-day. when
Mr.. Daniel will speak and Mr.. Lyons con-
clude it. Afterwards the case of Price VS..
Bird will be tried. .-
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HENRICo COUNTY CoURT--Judge E..
c. Minor, Presiding.-Yesterda the fol-
lowing sureties on the official bond of Mr..
VIM. M. McGruder as treasurer of Henrico
county, were presented to and accepted by
the court Fannie Wren, Robert II. and
Thos. E. Fisher, H. l.. Wigand and j. NJ.
Humphreys.
The trial of Ben Davis, charged with
larceny, was continued to next term of the
court.
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The value of school property in Ohio
is nearly $l5, 100000.
Cincinnati had flty-two smallpox
deaths last week.
A rosebush by the Cathedral of Hill
desheim is 1000 years old.
The number of Roman Catholics in
Europe is l4s,000 900; of Protestants
1000, 900, and Of Jews, 100000.
"A magnificent new hotel, called the
"Carrollton," on the site of the old Foun-
tain hotel, in Baltimore, will be formally
opened to the public on the lst of Fcbru-
ary. The cost of the hotel is 100000
The debt of the city of Brooklyn, is
s30,669, 1880, and the property owned,
s26, ,220 900.
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AGAIN ON THE LINE.--The fine steam
ship "George B. Upton," Capt. Roberts,
of the Virginia Packet company, having
been thoroughly repaired and put in tp-top
order, from stem to stern, will resume her
regular trips between this city and New
York the latter part of this week. She
will leave New York on Saturday next, ar
rive here on Monday, and return Tuesday.
Shippers of freight will bear the fact in
mind
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"A man in Virginia City, who lost his
wife few months ago, recently paid visit
to her grave, accompanied by his little
daughter and mother-in-law. While stand
ing at the head of the grave examining the
tombstone he dropped dead.
The grand jury for the September
term Of the Criminal Court of Baltimore,
which adjourned on Saturday last, reports
concerning the moral condition of the city
''that there exists great prepondcrance Of
causes for eongratulation over causes OF
complaint" s
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Governor SCOTS Message.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 9.--In the Legis-
lature to-day, a message was read from
Governor Scott, defending himself against
Bowen's charges. In the House, Bowen
replied with bitterness, challenging the
Governor to meet his charges in the courts.
The message was made the special order
for Monday.
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS Re-

LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS RE-
NAMING IN THE RICHMOND POST
OFFICE, JANUARY 10TH, 1s72.-Ro-
bertson Lomax, Ruther Glen, Va. Mrs.
Mary Perrin, corner of Mosier and Edding
streets Isaiah Walker, New York Louis
P. Herrop, New York; Miss Martha Rich
son, colored, -; Capt. j. M. Allen,
Richmond; Rev. w. ii. Ruffner, Rich
mond; Alexander Lane, Lewiston, N. j. T;
Miss S. ID. Berry, Buckingham courthouse;
George Derden, Richmond Ella Willard,
Richmond,
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London, Jan. 9.-Seligman Brothers
have introduced here and on the continent
four millions Of the new United States loan,
at S7t.
A dispatch from Sandringham reports
that the Prince of Wales went out yester-
day for the first time since his illness.
Napoleon will soon publish an historical
work, with startling revelations regarding
the French military system.
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MoRTuARY REPoRT.-T following is
the mortuary report for the week ending
Saturday, January 9th, 1872, compiled
from sexton's returns received at the office
of the Board of Health: Whole number Of
deaths in the city 23; in addition 4 still
born was reported (colored). Sex: Males,
IL females II. Color: White males A
white females, 4; colored males, s; colored
females, Z,
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ADMITTED TO BAIL.--Simon Angle,
who was sent on to the Hastings court
yesterday, by Justice White, on the charge
of stealing a watch, last evening furnished
the required surety in the sum of 81 900,
for his appearance, and was released from
confinement
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Death From Eating Diseased Pork.

Clereld'ad, Ohio, Jan. 9.-The coroner's
jury in the case of Carl Martin found a ver-
dict that he died from the effects of eating
"trecdiaa speralis" pork. Martins wife
and child are sick from the same cause
the latter hopelessly. .
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Movements Of Spanish War Vcssels-Attack OH
PiraticaI Stronghold.

Harana, Jan. 9.-Three Spanish war
vessels, which have been watching sus-
pected American vessels, are ordered to
this port.
Neao York, Jan. GA Herald special
says that the Spanish fleet serving in the
far East, lately attacked Gialo Island, of
the Malucca group, and punished the pirat-
ical Sultan of Teruate. Several forts were
demolished, and some bomb-shells struck
the Sultan's palace.
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ONE PAIR
SILvER-TIPPED
BOOTS AND SHOES
ARE
WORTH TWO PAIR WITHOUT.
ia 10
V,RUsTEE's SALE OF VALUABLE LANDS
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
IN THE COUNTY OF KING WILL

BY virtue of a deed of trust land by request OF
those interested,) executed to the subscriber by
Leroy O. Timberlake, bearing date November
23d, 1869, duly recorded in King William County
Court, shall. as Trustee, proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, on the premises, on
TUESDAY,-THE 18th OF FEBRUARY, 1877
thereafter, THAT VALUABLE TRACT OF
LAND containing 456 acres, more or less well
watered one-half of which is cleared, the re.
mander in woods The dwelling contains seven
rooms, and is in good repair. There are also all
the necessary out-buildings.
ALSO,
ALL THE PERSONAL PROPERTY, consist
ing of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Crops
Stock, and Farming Implements.
Terms made known on day of sale.
YOUNG /. CLEMENTS,
...- ia 9-2aW4WN Trustee.
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The Academy of Music Lottery at Charleston

Charleston, S. c., Jan. 9.-The drawing
of the Academy of Music lottery is pro-
crossing. No. l16,O24 drew the Academy
Of Music; No. l20, ,206 drew the prize of
100000, and No. 81 ,796 drew $4,000.
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THE TRuE KN1GIIT-The 7,us

THE TRUE KNIGHT.-The True Knight
for January, 1872, is received, and is a
good number. The table Of contents en-
braces The Star Rider, An Adventure with
Rebecea, A Night of Horror, and other
Stories, Poems, Editorials of interest to
the Pythian Order, Correspondence and
Pythan News. Devoted to the Order of
Knights of Pythias. Published by Handy
g Hankins, Richmond, Va.
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DULY THANKFUL.-W are requested
by the citizens residing on South Second
street to return their thanks to the city en-
gneer for the cart loads Of mud which he
has caused to be deposited in front Of their
doors.
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FASHIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR-Latest
IL styles of BUTTER1CK'S PATTERNS Just
received at the office of the Howe Sewing Ma
chine 1923 Main street. Also, METROPOLITAN for
January: J. +. MCKINNEY,
ia 5-tf Agent
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Fatal Powder Explosion

RondoH, Jan. 9.-The powder-mixing
house exploded here to-day. An employ6
and the house were blown to atoms.
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Y-SEC0ND CONGRESS- I'd Session
TUESDAY, Jan. 9.

E t SENATE. '..
Mr.. Sumner presented a number of peti-
tons in favor of the supplemental civil
rights bill.
The consideration of the amnesty bill
was postponed to l o'clock next Monday,
when it will be the special order. II.
Mr.. Clayton occupied the balance of the
day in defending himself from charges o.
corrupt practices while Governor of Arkan-
sas. AT his own request select commit.
tee was appointed to investigate the charges
against him.
A resolution was adopted seating Gold
thwate, from Alabama.
Blodgett got IS, 900 for contesting.
A bill was introduced providing that the
circuit court for any judicial district in
which, at any time, the circuit judge
or designated district judge shall hold court
for the purposes of the civil rights act.
shall be deemed the circuit court men
toned in the second and thirteenth sections
thereof.
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IMMIGRATIoN.-The joint committee
of the two Houses on immigration will
meet tonight in the Senate chamber.
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. G. A. Schalfter, Su-
perintendent of Public Printing, last night
left the city for brief visit to New York.