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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-05
SUMMARY.
Gold closed in New York Yesterday

Gold closed in New York yesterday at
l09B. .f1a 3fiit'5 ~.
Mr.. Americus Davis, of Alexandria,
Va, aud Miss Lucie Latimer, of Washing
ton, were married in the latter city yester-
day afternoon.
The deadlock in the Pennsylvania
Senate was broken yesterday by Mr..
Buckalow, Democrat, voting forMr. Rutan,
Republican, for speaker. =
The official canvass of the late election
made public in the House of Representa-
tlyes OF Wisconsin, yesterday, shows AUS
tins majority to be l5,74l.
During the six months ending Decein-
Der 81, 1871, the Postmaster General ex-
tended the United States mail service on
railroads 3,lS5 additional miles. '
Senator Sherman was renominated for
United States Senator by the Republican
caucus of the Ohio Legislature, receiving
seventy votes on the first ballot.
Two human skeletons have been found
under the debris, of the old fremont House.
corner of Lake and Dearborn streets, Chi
cago. They could not be recognized.
The military are still on duty at the
Jail in Rochester, and order is preserved.
Howard, the negro, still insists that he is
innocent. The victim is getting better. 1,
The Union Pacific railroad is reported
clear west Of Laramie station. The latest
report received from Cheyenne states that
four eastern-bound passenger trains have
been at or near Sherwood two days trying
to shovel their way through.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Bismarck Threatening--FrenchA Arms Sold by
the ePrussians-Faniine in Persia UnabatedE
The internationals.

bismarck Threatening--French Arms Sold by
the Prussians-Famine in Persia UnabatedE
The internationaIs. ~
New York, Jan. 1.-The Herald's Lon
don special says copies of Bsmarck's IS
threatening memorial to France have been
sent to all the German agents. 1t is sup
posed to indicate distrust of the intention
of the Theirs government.
Caslmer Periere resigns because he is a
free trader.
The arms taken by the Prussians from
the French and sold to the Belgians were
secretly purchased by the Inte1natonals.
Communist papers have been unearthed,
which show that the Communists were
anxious to submit at the end of April, but
were prevented by Rossel. 1lsH II
London, Jan. 4.--Oliicial advices from
lspahan show that the famine in Persia
continues, and the suffering and desolation
are undiminished. Entire districts of the
country are depopulated. The distress in
the cities is terrible. The efforts of the
government to afford relief are unayailing.
London, Jan. 1.-The Daily Telegraph
reports that agents of the International So
ciety have bought large quantities of
French arms captured by the Germans
during the late war.
y London, Jan. Am important demon
stration was made by the Irishmen of Liv-
erpool last night in favor of home rule for
Ireland. Mr.. Sullivan, editor of the Dublin
Nation, addressed the meeting. The audi
ence was enthusiastic and the meeting
orderly. H{t V-s :
The Adpatise,' alone, of all the journals,
opposes the treaty, declaring that the Eng
lish government is bound hand and foot,
and that war is preferable to allowing the
Yankee claims. 1t appeals to England to
withdraw from the treaty, which it alleges,
insults the country. Ifd
A church has been burned by lightning
at Manchester. tt5f4 ~ -
An earthquake is reported at Sheffield.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS. AT a meet
ing of the Virginia Home Building Fund
and Loan Association, held at the First
African church last night, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
President, Peter II. Voolfolk; Secretary,
James B. Burrell Treasurer, Thomas r.
Hewlett. Directors: Joseph E. Farrar,
John H. Lewis, William Boyd, Abner
Cooley, Albert r. Brooks, Henry Wat
kins. Trustees: Lomax b. Smith, John
W. Toney, Thomas M. Hewlett. Solicitor,
James B. Burrell.
The receipts of the association during the
past year amounted to $S,1S6.56. The
total amount expended during the same
period was 81 ,275.S5; !; cash on hand s39. .9s;
notes, $S70.73. Besides, the association
holds deeds of trust to the amount of $12,-
900, and owns real estate valued at 81 $50.
Several houses have been erected within the
past year for members of the association.
The association holds policies of insurance
companies to the amount of $2l, $50.
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THE VETO, VETOED.

The House Of Delegates passed the reso.
luton to stop funding the public debt BY
the emphatic vote of eighty-cight to TWEEN.
ty-seven. There can no longer be any
doubt of the ability and determination o.
this branch of the Legislature to maintain
its honor and defend its prerogative from
Executive interference.
The candid and moderate, but decisive
treatment of a message arbitrary and dis
respectful in tone, is one act creditable
to it. The majority gave fair hearing to
the opposition, but, as the vote shows, have
proved quite Indifferent to frowns, bribes
and threats.
The fearful prophecies of ruin, crocodile
tears, and cheap clap-trap generally, have
made no impression upon that hard, COM
mon sense which over-matches professional
skill.
We expected as much of this house, for
we have never seen a body of men appar-
emily more earnest to do their whole duty
by their constituents without fear or favor.
The question now goes to the Senate,
and II will probably sustain the action
of the House. Apparently conceding this,
the House passed a resolution introduced
by Major Sutherlin to appoint a
joint committee of finance. If this COM
mittee is properly constituted, we may get
from it some feasible mode of relief from
present difficulties. We trust that wise
selection may be made, and that the best
intellect of both houses may be devoted to
these complex questions of finance. What
is wanting is the courage and ability
to take these questions out Of the region of
speculation on the one hand, and funding
sentimentalism on the other, and bring
them to the test of those business rules
which are recognized throughout the world.
How much do we owe? What
ha we to pay with? What is the order
of precedence of our obligations? How
much taxation can the people bear without
Gripping its industry or inf1icting serious
privation? What is the disposition of the
people themselves?
These are the practical. questions which,
as every tyro in finance knows, must be
answered decisively before any intelligent
positive action can be taken. OF course.
there will be no rest on the part of the ad-
vocates of the Funding Bill till it is finally
and formally repealed.
We shall have swarm of lobbyists with
in week, and the air will resound with
cries of reputation, ruin, and all that sort
of thing, Every Dead Beat who wants to
borrow ten dollars Of comrade for
spree, and is refused, on account of his
general impecuniosity, will declare that his
note for ten thousand, gilt-edged paper,
was declined at the bank, because the
State, through its sovereign Legislature, as
serts the right of delibcration upon its
finances.
Our friends who have undertaken the
work of reform must expect also storm
of abuse from that portion of the press
whose columns are at the disposal of who
ever pays for them. There will be great
rumpus, and tinid souls will think that
this show is real, and may get frightened at
it. But with a little nerve and good sense
this Legislature can set Virginia twenty-five
years ahead. 0l
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-. L
IF the brute who acts as captain gen
eral of Cuba can have his way, there is not
very cheerful prospect before the insru,-
gents of that ill-fated island. BY a!recent
proclamation he proposes, after the 18th of
January, to shoot all of them he can cap
ture, to imprison for life all who surrender.
to Danish white women found beyond the
protection Of his troops, and to put negro
women SO found in chains. This is raising
the black flag with vengeance, and il
Spain does not exert her authority
in the case and stop this blood
thirsty tyrant, then other nations
ought to interfere and arrest such cruelty.
The public is not yet advised of the rea-
sons which brought General Sckles SO sud-
denly home from Madrid, but let us hope
that he comes upon an important mission
touching the acquisition of that island by
the United States. If we could extend to
the people of Cuba the benefcent influence
of our government and laws, Spain would
be happily rid Of an uneasy and vexatious
class Of subjects, which will never be sat-
isfied until they are free from her rule
lhilscaultte Sentinel. n
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CUBA.

q The New York Eoeni,ag Nail has very
able leader upon the Cuban question. 1t
conclusively shows by numerous array Of
precedents that our government would be
fully justified in demonstrating with Spain
in regard to the Cuban outrages. It cites
large number Of cases in which European
governments have interviewed, where the pro-
vocation was far less than the grounds of our
complaint against Spain. We hope soon to
be able to chronicle some decisive action on
the part of the administration. We are
sure that an energetic remonstrance would
be approved by the American people, and
that they, are prepared to back it with
whatever force is necessary to make it re-
spected. Upon this question they are more
nearly unanimous than upon any other now
under discussion.
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The CONCERT LAST NIGHT.-The au-
dience which assembled at the Moult on
concert last night was not so large as
should have created an artistic of such rare
talents as Mrs. Charles Moulton possesses.
The lady and the other members of
the troupe are highly cultivated in the
science of music, aud deserve the warm
support of all lovers of true melody. Mrs.
Moulton's voice is superb, especially among
the higher notes of the scale. The entertain
ment was brilliant feast, indeed. We hope
more of our citizens will turn out and enjoy
the delights of the second concert which
takes place this evening. The grand piano.
so dexterously handled by Prof. WehH, is
from the celebrated manufactory of A.
Weber, Fifth avenue and Sixteenth street.
New York city.
However delicious and grand the higher
and scientific music is to the cultivated ear.
we feel sure that if these concerts were
popularized by the introduction of a
greater proportion of the homely and less
artistic airs and ballads familiar
to the people, the patronage extended to
them would be increased in a corresponding
ratio. 'One touch of nature makes the
world akin" and you must touch the sensi-
bilities of those whom you would attract
and entertain. r
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GENERAL ITEMS.

Miss Carrie Sain is Acting Adjntant.
General of Kansas. ''54
1t is a singular fact that not one actor
attended the funeral of Hackett.
The Prince of Wales is said to have
made vow to let strong drink alone.
Helen Park, the youngest of the two
girls who survived the horrible Indian
butchery, is dead. om s
Trenton, N. j., has the largest circu-
lar saw in the world. 1t is twenty two
feet in circumference.
The Chicago Tribune wants DR.. Lying
stone to be brought back and then put un-
der bonds to keep out of Africa. q
The tax for 1871 on President Grants
farm near st. Louis amounted to ss09. 80.
The President has paid the tax, too. j
2 General Lees birthday, January 10Th.
will be celebrated at Lexington. "A me.
mortal address ". Je delivered by General
Jubal A. Early. ia ,Ef
Joe Jelferson's Orange island pro-
misses a yield of nearly two hundred bar
rels of oranges this season. The crop is
being shipped to st. Louis. Z
Tho Rev. James G. Beecher. Youngest
brother of Henry Ward Beecher, has ac-
cepted call from the Congregations. Soci-
city of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
The building in which the information
al Exhibition is to be held at Vienna in
1873 is to be 1900 feet long, 660 feet wide.
and is to have a cupola 800 feet in Diane.
ter. A separate building will be provided
for exhibiting machinery, and another for
4ls = a.| sVfs as p
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LOCAL NOTES.


The fine weather of to-day brought
many people to the streets.
-Workmen are engaged repairing that
portion of the Exchange Hotel lately dam
aged by fire.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of
the City Council will be held on Monday
afternoon at 5 O'Clock.
Judge William L. Joynes, of the SUI
preme Court of Appeals, is again quite ill
at his residence in Petersburg.
The Philharmonic Society took possess
sion of its new hall, over Manry's banking
house, Main street, yesterday evening.
The House Committee on Colleges will,
on Tuesday next, determine what insttu-
ton shall receive the educational land
scrip.
The "Glebe Fund" is to be looked
after by the Legislature, its misuse discon-
tinued, and hereafter devoted to educational
purposes.
Colonel Johnston has invited the in-
mates of the orphan asylums to visit his
panorama, free of charge, at O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon.
The next parade of the First Virginia
regiment will take place on the 22d of
February. Company ga" will parade on
the 10th of January, General Lees BIRTH
day.
The dwelling of Mrs. Mary Gwatkin,
No. 1Ol4 Broad street, was broken into
Wednesday night by thief, who stole s75
worth of clothing, and successfully de-
camped with his plunder.
The United States Circuit and District
courts will convene in this city on the 10th
inst. Judges Bond and Underwood are
both expected to be present. Both of these
tribunals are open at Alexandra at pre-
sent, Judge Underwood presiding.
William ]. Annable, clerk Of Henrico
County Court, having been charged with
neglect of official duties, commission.
consisting of Messrs. George d. Peasants,
Thomas Johnston, John D. Mordecai, and
John A. Meanly, was appointed to exam
inc the condition of the fee-boolls and other
documents, and report on Wednesday, the
10th instant. np uf
Detective Rogers arrested colored
man by the name of Lewis Washington,
yesterday, at the Tredegar Works, who
was convicted of larceny in the county of
Hanover about two years ago, but who sue
G eded in making his escape and has since
been at large. lie was locked up and will,
no doubt, be kept to await the action of the
Hanover authorities.
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ings in the Legislnture-Gov. Yarmouth
and Others Arrested and Held to Bail
Ne,c Orleans, Jan. 4.-There was still
no quorum in the Senate yesterday.
| In the House, a motion was made to de-
clare the chair vacant. Loud cries of
Aye" AYE" rang through the house.
Thirty or forty members rushed towards
the chair, but were checked by number
OF persons who mounted the platform from
the speakers room. Speaker Carter de-
clared the proceedings revolutionary. The
Warmouthites claim six majority against
Carter on test question.
After the House adjourned yesterday the
arnouthites asserted that Speaker Car
ter was surrounded by an armed mob.
The men-about fifteen in number---who
suddenly appeared yesterday on the plat
form in rear of the Speakers desk, certain-
ly checked the contemplated movement of
putting Carter out by force. f.s
10 guard against the influence of such
parties 200 metropolitans were ordered on
duty at the Mechanics Institute early this
morning, and a detachment of the CITY
Guard military are said to be stationed in
supporting distance. Ii is stated that the
Carterites last night called upon General
Emory for troops to be used in case of
emergency.
AT six o'clock this morning about 200
colored troops, with two Gatling guns,
marched up from the barracks, and were
stationed in the custom-house. The fac
tions are therefore about equally matched
as regards force.
AT quarter to II to-day, Gov. War
mouth, Mr.. Devices, General Campbell,
and number of others were arrested, the
Governor being notified to appear when re-
quired, and the rest of the party taken be-
fore the commissioner. 81
The affidavit upon which the warrants
were issued charges Gov. Yarmouth, Sem
ator Pinchback, General Campbell, Mr..
Devices, and twenty-three others, with
having, on the lst, I'd, or Sd day of Janua-
ry, made an unlawful combination and con-
spiracy of a secret character, in the State of
Louisiana, for the purpose of obstructing
and hindering the execution of the laws
thereof, as also of those of the United
States; the purpose of said conspiracy be-
ing to deprive representatives Of the Gen
eral Assembly, both in their individual and
representative character, of the rights, pri-
vileges, and immunities as such, under the
laws and constitutions of the State of Lou
isiana and the United States.
In short time the Governor arrived, ac-
companied by deputy marshal. The par
ties were then released ON bail, Yarmouth
on his own Fecognizance, and the rest on
the bond of Joseph Hernandez and Ill. A.
Southworth. Ta afi
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OLD DOMINION BUILDING AssocIA-
TIoN.--The annual meeting of this associ-
alton was held last night. The report of
the secretary shows the association to be in
a most fourishing condition. Each share
has paid s3l, and is entitled to profit of
$22.33. The nominal value of each share
at present is $53.33 !; and the net profit on
$40 shares is $2l ,049.24. The number Of
shares at organization was l,l90; number
cancelled, ESQ; number redeemed, 506 !;
balance unredeemed, 434. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Henry Gunst, president; N. w. Nelson,
treasurer William Lovenstein, secretary
Wm. Thalhimer, P. Bowman, Isaac Hutz-
Ter, Sol. Wise, III. G. G. Hartman, and M.
Heller, directors b.. Bechcr, L. Levy,
and M. u. Straus, trustees.
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Correspondence of the Wing ]
THE FUNDING BILL.

Winchester, Jan. III will very briefly
call attention to one or two points bearing
upon its constitutionalty. The constitu-
ton provides the "capitation tax" shall be
devoted exclusively to school purposes.
The funding bill provides the capitation
tax with all other dues to the State may
60 to the payment of the interest on the
State debt, by making the coupons re-
ceiyable for all taxes or debts due the
state. This requires no elaboration.
This statement of the fact is sufficient.
Again, suppose the debt had been two
hundred millions, assumed by the funding
bill, and the amount Of coupons each year
receivable for taxes twelve millions, which
would necessitate tax of four dollars on
the hundred, could there be no relief from
such legislation? Has the Legislature the
power to thus deprive the State of its SOW
ereignty SO that future Legislatures for thir-
ty-four years would be powerless? The
power each year to determine the amount
OF taxes TO be raised is essential to SOW
ereignty and the existence of a State. and
she cannot be deprived of it by any act Of
the Legislature. A Legislature may, in
the absence OF constitutional prohibition,
contract debt, but they cannot restrict
iuture Legislatures as to the time and mode
of payment. g.is
g Suppose the last Legislature had declared
a tax of two dollars on the hundred should
be imposed for the neat thirty-four years to
pay the interest on the State debt, and de-
clared the act should be irrepeaIable, would
snch an act be respected Certainly not.
because they clearly would have transcend
: ed Their powers, and yet virtually this is
: precisely what they have done. They have
made contract with the holders of the
coupons that for thirty-four years coupons
70 the amount Of $2,OO0,OO0 shall be re-
eeiva1le annually for taxes, and it can't be
repealed, say they, because it is contract.
true, IL they had right to make such
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THE BANK OF MEc1sLENBURe.-The

la THE BANK OF MEcIlLENBURG.-T
secretary of the Commonwealth has re-
ceiyed fol. record charter granted by
Judge Dickinson, December 9TH, 1871, to
7" The Bank of Mecklenburg," to be locat-
ed at Boydton. 1t will perform all func-
tions pertaining to banking save issuing
notes for circulation. Capital not less than
$4,000 nor more than 5000, 900, divided in
shares of $50 each. Officers for the first
year: President, George b. Finch;
cashier, @. N. Williams; directors, G. B.
Finch, W.P. Webb and others. The bank
will hold in real estate only its place of
business. ii1
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PRINTERS WAREHOUSE.
rI,HE LARGEST TYPE FOUNDRY
.s- sfs AND MORE EXTENSIVE ''-a
PRINTERS FURNISHING WAREHOUSE
South of Philadelphia, is the establishment of
II. l.. PELoUzE CO.,
The Richmond Dispatch says
IL RIcHAoND, VA.


RleHMoSD TYPE .FoUsDRy.--The new dress In
which the Dispatch has appeared for some weeks
was furnished by Messrs. I'll. l.. PELouzR 81 Co
proprietors of the Richmond Type Foundry
We have been using their type for eight or ten
years, and have found them equal in durability
and style of finish TO the best foundries in this
country and England. Their prices are uniform
with all the other foundIies.v T,tr ags .s1i
The Richmond Wig says:
The RIcHMoND TYPE EFoUEDRY.--We have been
guilty of AN inadyertence in failing TO mention
that the beautiful suit of type in which The Wig
now appears was manufactured for us at the
Richmond Type Foundry. This is the third out
fit we have obtained from that establishment
one before and two since the war-and we are
prepared to bear emphatic testimony to thefidel-
ity with which the proprietors (Messrs. H. j..
PelouZe Il CO.. execute their contracts, to the
beauty and durability of their work, and 10 the
fairness of their prices. ~ ft
The Richmond Enquirer says; ~ I i-
The handsome typographical appearance of
this paper has been noticed and compnented by
the press all over the country We take pleasure in
stating that our outfit was procured from the
Richmond Type Foundry, Messrs. H. Il Pelouze
Il Co.. proprietors, lie l5-deod&w6m
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PYTHIAN D OFFICERS INsTALLED.-
Last night Grand Chancellor VIM. IL.
Wade, assisted by p. G. G. Bohannon and
Grand Scribe Hartman, installed the
newly elected officers of the following
lodges, viz: Friendship Lodge at Man
chester; Richmond Lodge, at Pythian
Hall; Myrtle Lodge, at Sidney, and Mar
shall Lodge, at hall corner of Broad and
Second streets. At the conclusion of the
interesting ceremonies at the last named
hall, the brethren sat down to splendid
entertainment, at which a number Of
speeches were made, toasts drank, and a
conyivial time generally had.
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Alexis at the NIiIwaukie ball.

1,a Mil,cauhie, Jan. 4.--The ball given to
the Grand Duke at the Newhall House.
last night, far exceeded the most sanguine
expectations. 'dThe distinguished guest led
the first quadrle with Mrs. Governor
Washburn, the second with Mrs. Governor
Fairchilds and the third with Miss Luding-
ton, the Mayors daughter. The Ducal
party leave at 10 O'Clock this morning for
Chicago. i4 5j ag + p
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REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
DICnMOND AGENCY ls
FOR THE SALE,
PURCHASE, AND EXCHANGE OF
REAL ESTATE. r

The undersigned has opened an Office at
912h Main street, tSTATBi JOURNAL building
mond, Virginia. for the SALE, PURCHASE
AND EXCHANGE OF REAL ESTATE, and
respectfully requests all persons placing proper
ty in his hands for sale or exchange to furnish
him, if possible, with plat of the same as also
O description of SOIL advantages, &c.
Citizens,of the Northern States, who desire to
elnigrate to milder climate, such as Virginia.
where so plany advantages of q pecuniary
ture, added to that of health, are presented To
capitalists, will find IL to their interest to com
mnnicate with him, as all letters asking informa
ton respecting any particular farm or locality,
with view of purchasing, will receive a prompt
and faithful report. JAS. 7. SUTTON,
tts-a Late U. s. Pension Agent,
gf-I f1 4f S Richmond, Va.
F.. N. B-Notarial business, conyeyancing ard
negotiating loans promptly attended to-,
de 1--tf JT. s.