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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

On the petition Of 0EoRoH WmTOOuB, 81 Port
uheat0T New York, praying for the eItansl0n al A
Pstsnt 6EAntsd 70 HIN on The bth dAg Of OStGssT,
" Isa1 and Isi1sasd two dlyslqni w TIE ldth dGI
u = ordered that llo testimony In the oass be
eloAed on the Va dAy o. heptamh9T neElI that the
BE- limited 70 ho nth day o. september merit and hat
ne1L
Az person mlI opPOss lhlg sItsnslon,'
! NNhsW N, ID, Lkl0Eff, Commissioner,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

The following Is the programme for to-day At
the PTesldentG grounds: Quick March, Re-
membranee Of Paris, Piefke; MAzourkA, Re-
msmbranee Of Bohemia, IlkOn, POtpOuTi,
"Gems OF Europe and America" Haydnreiohi
Overture SO NAbuooo, Verdi Traum0Tsl, schu.
man; GAlOp; WAltA, ION the Beautiful blue
Danube, "by I&ItlenlAT reques. strauss Driven
There will be no music At the Capitol on
Wednesday, July 81, As the band has permits
sion 10 play at the SohuetEenfest.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27
PROPOSALS. POR OAsT.moN WORK.
oEnuE or r% s sySS1T'B Ss, aHgMgEcT.

OETtuH oP rHE SUPEnvIsro AnCHIrEcTJ
TnEAaUnN DEPAHrMENT, :
WAaHrNaroN, ID. o., July ts, lsl1
Sealed proposals. will be received ~ this ofica until
u m ApGuat 1874 for Furnishing. httipG, and deity
ering the OA4tlron Columns and Piaatara rsQnTed
for the rat second, and third stories Of the south
vins Of the neW State, War, and NAVY Department.
hui ding A. WaahinRtOn, d. u.
Oopaes Of tho drawing, specification, and schedule
may be had on application - this office.
Payments will be made the delivery aud accent
Ance % the work, deduotinE ten per cent until the
compilation Of the contract
, All bids must be accompanied By q penal bond IN
the sum o. i've thousand dollars (eSOO0) that the
bidder viii accept and perform tho contract n
awarded 10 him, the uu1oienoy Of the security be
certified b. the United States Judge, clerk Of thu
United States court or the dstfot attorney o. tho
district wherein the bid lof resides.
The Department reserves the right 10 reject any
all bids, u be deemed for tho interest OF the Gov
ornment TO do and bid that IL not made the
prints FORM 10 be obtAinsd At ths once End does
not conform 10 syaTy respect with the terms OF thu
Advertisement " not be oonsidered' neither will
any proposals be received from parties who not
themsolvea engaged In the mAoufaeture Of eAstiron
work. and who hsyg not the necessary facilities for
Al bids must he ino'ossd 10 seAlad suyslops aud
Endorsed Proposals Tor lrop work" and addressed 70
isls.lu A. b. hULLETr, Supervising Architect.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

EMBRoIDKRIEs, LAOFs, HANDKERCHIEF
~ Ep s5Is ARa Notions In great varIs, e 9ysSt
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

The yacht Nellie, owned by Mr.. Clifton, Of
the Surgeon Generals once, while lying at her
anchorage on Thursday evening, was accident
pletely wrecked.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

We notice with much sAtlsfAStion that this
gentleman was Endorsed for delegate Of the
the elub held last evening, Tho gallant
Major Ia widely known and highly respected,
and we are satisfied will reflect credit upon his
constituents aud do honor 10 himself In the posi-
tlOn, 70 which We trust be viii be elected.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27
THE COURTS.
nTWUU

SPEotAL TRRM - Judge HumphrcVs.-
court was engaged as follows yesterday;
Cochran Va. CLARK. Order for rule 10 show
cause why verdict shall not be postponed.
Chappell h Leary Va. Tyre / Moran. Judg.
ment Of condemnation against garnishGo.
Hanson W. Cooley. Order tor appearance OF
absent defendant.
Love vs.. Love. order for custody " child.
Adjourned
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

and crab fishing may DO enjoyed on the eIcur.
10y chapel Sabbath school on the good steamer
keypOrt This Is good opportunity for fAmi.
lies W get the good salt air and have comfort
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

Yesterday, At noon, two gentlemen, willis out
losing their lives by the upsotting OF the boat
they were In. Some parties on the bridge who
saw their condition went to their rescue and sue,
eeeded In saving them.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

The following was the range ofths thermometeF
yesterday At Hsmpler's Optlolan store, No. ass
PonnsylYania avenue, corner OF FOuFAnd q. half
street a. m, s6i 10 a. IN, $751; " m, p3i 2 D. NJ,
VI 4 p. m, III 0p, NJ 49, 8 y, m, ".
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

THE OWL SKRyICE ASSOCIATION for relief
met with Its nrst loss In the person Of the Hon.
John Potts, late chief clerk Of the War Depart.
msnt. Mr.. Potts died July ~, and the amount
due was paid July 70 Mr.. p. was director Of the
association for the War Department.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

FOLLDHs
Potion CoURT-Judoe SnsH.-Dornellus Ber-
lew, violation OF law requiring drivers q wagons
TO keep 10 the right, fined vs.; Isaac CoNi bOia.
ferrous, %; Wesley Jourdan, violation Of cart
law, Is; Charles Bishop, dlsordorly VI Wilson
urubb, resisting Ofioef COLLINS, dismlssedj Jas.
Brown, failure 10 keep on the right-hand side In
driving q wagon, eS' John Neal, same, -, Jane
Davis, yagrancy, workhouse; Joseph Brown, 10.
decent language, tbi Addison Day, assault and
battery on Adollne West, dismissed Catherine
Miller, assault on Barrick Burnstine, 81
Elizabeth johnson, keeping bawdy house, tlOO
and costs or three months IN jaili Mary WEIGH,
yagrant Workhousei J. 7. kopler a cart.
driver for failure 10 keep TO the right, W Henry
FELTON,, failure TO maintain distance Of ten feet
from other carts -; Henry Himber forfeited bis
collateral, Is, for running cart without mum.
Der; Edward O'Conner, assault With intent TO
Kill Philip Herman, postponed
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

hand q DAyhN1,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27
Furnishing Goods.
PROPOsALA ron TUFL
orEISSE1 q PPaEIs Ign.PEnaa AID oaovspa. i,

OFIIUH or PpntIe nUuLprsah AND gRorHna
OOh. l.5sk, Ava. AND fwHaTY.TIRar al,
-, WA4niNQrOH, ID, o., july I6. isIl- I
hq4ed pFopqsala yin be received b. mo
A9ll " ~ On The Ah Of August ISM IL 1aTnisb IN.
9e dalseFed IN anoh quantities and Al such place; ~
lnioTmAtlop a. 10 quantity. Az IA -. \. i.
tAln0d on application a this oiHce - - ~ -
ne hEht g reject any q AZ 6ldl OF 70 accept aSE
siss ne Treasurer q We NlitSd Btisa he sam 81
contract u awarded 10 bin. o. II HABtJil1l w.
Asi1I r. !. hsnfRsst'' u . Ain ,SIIgS Il fSblio
N~NNAAts" Ills
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

Our readers will notice in another column the
pAny. This being the only large circulating
library 10 town, and the subscription bolng
within the reach OF all, We think u desor yes a
liberal support,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

William Hawkins, cOlOred, while engaged IN
work yesterday In building adjoining police
hoaiqnArtsra, was overcome by the heat, and DR..
', Z. Dexter was summoned, amer which he WAS
taken TO his home
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

y NOFVOdIas.
UnrED STlTts KHdnKKRb OTFICF.
TglND hruny, USIoN BANE BUILnIRd.
FATErrI, FEAR OHAHLEH afHEET,
BALTIMORE, MD, JAY n, ts7a
PropoaAla invited for mAkinG hAnusl In AQUA
Orsok from the draw In the Railroad BrldgO
tbs "NAuoHA" above.
PrupSlsh, to be sealed, 10 duplIoIts, Indorssd on
outside GU forms furnished from this once accom-
panied By copy Of this hdFcFtiaemen will be 70.
colVsd until noon o. August Ii, is7l and viii bo
nPsned 10 i've minutes thereafter In presence Of such
bidders may ulah 10 be present
The material IL easily removed. There Il no rock
The ohhnns Il not 70 sIosSd about four feet depth
At mean low water. The locality 10 sheltered.
Tue amount Of money AvailAbls for mAkinE the
channel Il about 81 b..
Tbs right TO reject any bid II reserved
Forms Of prop self, and GBy desired
informal ton. be had application at tnia once
VIM. y, ORAl0HILL,
jyIs !. Major Of EnsinssTs u 81 A.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

Yesterday afternoon an Interesting game OF
base ball came on on the Olympic grounds be-
tween the Maintains and the MutuAls, doth
cOl0Ted elubs,) resulting In victory for the Tor.
mer by score Of 81 10 Is.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

pRo ALs
US. RNdHEHR OFFIoE,
TuuD SroRY, UNION BAHK BULDiEa,
fATErrE. NEAh uHAnLEH hTHHET,
bALrlMonT, ND, July u, lgll -
PToootas are intiied for mshinG = OnANNhl. IN
Proposals. 10 b. seated n duplicate iIor,sf On oai
siis, forms fnrbishsA from this oas npaH 81
~ eIH " is adrsrtisenisat viii DO Foceiyed until
noon August n, lisa. and will be ousned N hte
minutes hsreahsr, 10 provence Of su0h bi ddsb a.
mAY Wlah 10 he present.
The Arpolnt u money available foe making the
ohanuel Il about %, tou
The riaht 10 feiaot an bid Ia ressFvtd.
torml Of pFopoaala. hpeclhoAti0na, and any other
desired Information, be had on application Al this
ofhOe. HM, p, URAlaHIIL
bH Major Of EnsiaosFa, U. 8, A. .
nRoPOsALs FoR DREDGING BRLOW FRED.
ERtOKsBURG, VA.
UHIfED hTATEh kkOfSEIHH DEVICE
1uIRD BroRH UHIoN BAEE BuiLDIsn,
fATGrrn HEAR OHARLIHHfREEr,
BALTIMORE, MD July II, ts12
Proposals arr Invitsd lor dIedGias below Eradsr
leksburg Va, to tho a1tont u about q, 500 worth
Prop, sails sealed 10 duplicate, lpdoFsad outside,
aoeompAned BY OopI Of this AdyeTtssmsht, will be
reoeAysd until neon Of AuEast 10. 1874 aud will be
SPeeeo p IN. Ot the sans day, In pr, Of such
biddera a. mag Utah TO be present
The right 70 Teleot any bid u reserved.
Worms o. pfopoaAla, Specifications and any dFair0d
tnformatiOn can be had sPyiis-tfnn 70 tnA Ontts
WIZ, Y. ORAtaIlIL1,
BID MAJOR Of Eusineer, u. =. A.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27
COKE,


Orders left 81 the
aAsIIaHT oYFIoE,
No. 3 Touthstsss,I tT1I FIRST stfsst, 1t 10
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27
Coal and Wood.

r EkoyALs.-s. o. MAuRUDER, wood spd Goa
~ Dealer, has removed his oboe 70 No. 49, Four.
and halt street under Ooioulsaton building, GOT.
nsr Psnnsyivania avenue, Yard y street aud Yir-
streets aouthWssl is9l i'm
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27
Awnings.
Tents and Flags.
JOHN O. HOGAN,
d SDaeF, betWean a,
UNITlD sTAIRs PATENT oFFIdE,

LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFIOE,
~ WAnHNgTOH, ID. o., June %, Is7a
On the pettion OF JAMS X. BROwE, 81 OSm
od.ds9poLt, Mas PIAyinG io5 he sLtSRiion q =
~ Tor an improvement In Pipe Tongs:
Its oIderod that tbs teatimonI In the be closed
nne AIglment. and the Hammers report be linitSd
70 the eth dAy OF nOygmbeT noIt and that said petit
ton be heard on the 18th dAI Of November nett.
Az person MAJ opRosS , this sISRpson.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

pROPosALs FOR 90 Al AND WOOD FOR THE
L TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
TREABuRI DEPARTMENT, Jaly 9, lS7a.
Proposals. To supply the Treasury DsIaTtnsnt with
Goal and Wood for the ensuing year will be received
At this once up 70 noon Of MONDAY, August 8, I579
distinctions 10 bidders will be Furnished lppu.
cat N 10 j. n, SAVIIIlt, Obl6f Il0ft
bl0,ls,l6.ls9AS tOhEoa staEl
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

RUY YOUR GOAL NOW.
We take this method Of Informing our friends a nd
customers that Goal Il loser ID pfica thAu u has
been tor syysra TsaF and irsiEhts acc ooFreapo "a
lngu low Prices, IN Judgment, will not be N ore
favorable 70 the purohaAW this season than Their are
noe, while there may he q considerable advance At
any tine, Our advice 10 those who lntsud 70 lay 10
once.
We ars EeeslvinG sspss.. Of LYKRNp VALLEY,
are prsparsd . dsly q any part ot the olg a. the
verY lowest prices nat hrHt osaa Goal poaablV
b sold IT, EDw. CLARK a do,
I'D Virginia avenue and Ninth stree, southeast
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

Y =, -. WAHHINuIuHl D. % Uun0 % IUTL
On the petition Of FRAsoIa SFERBIHg, Of HlnSdSis,
New hAmpahro, praying for the extension Of patent
granted 70 hiul 90 The - dag Of November, las,
i9T an improvement In Safety Apparatus for steam
4 ordered that testimony In the case DO closed
On the Let dag OF October noHt that the time
limited 70 the llth day Of OotnbeE mort, and that
said petition be heard on the 18th dAy Of October
AM psrsoB mag opboae this extension.
bShS NJ d. LRduRfT. OonimisalOnsF
N oTI0E.. PURsuAhr 10. THE PROVISIONS
ths creation Of soFRoFAtions 10 The District o. Oolum.
bi4 hJ general law approved MAy 5, 1870, the COX.
holders Of tho AT01olil Stone Company Of aid DIs
sIlet arc notihSd tha. apSeinl wSsilpE thsFsai 4
4, lU2, Al 3 O'oloeh, 2, n, ~ the Oios d o. ~
Vrosoy. ESQ, No. ga y street pOFthWest, for the
puTi OF changing the Amount OF IT, capital stock
40, nlOHARDB,
!. OLEPHANE,
b. NJ ORHROY TmstOos
nms 9E 6oaih HERRRI0k,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27

- WARRINGTON, ID. o., July q lBla
On the petition Of WILLIAA REANiI, II AaEusiA
40 imprOvom tht 10 PloWSi
ordered that the timopy the oaso be closed
On the nth day OF September neIt that The tim Tor
hlin4 arguments and the kIAmlnsfa report DO lin.
petition DO heard on the a daJ af OptobeT neIt.
S PST'on ma 9PRoie ~ = g ,iF lon
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-27
REPUBLICANS.
Tho Meetings Last Night.
4 Lively DIacus.isa In the NInih District
delegates Elected TO the NoniIuatlnE
Csuveutian.


Tho Republican club Of tho Ninth district met
last night at hall on the corner Of Eleventh
and X Streets J. ". Curry, the president in
Isaiah washington denounced Curry a. =
Democrat, because be took part IN the meeting
which elected delegates TO the OrtiWay oonven.
tlon, and claimed that he had no right 10 occupy
the chair or participate In the proceedings OF
A lively discussion snsuod, which was PARTED.
pated In BY Mesars. Peters, shorter, Piper and
Mr.. Piper claimed to DO a Republican, and
intended 10 take part In the campaign a. such.
lion. lie would rather 70 On the ttreetS and dig
for his living. He had consulted with certain
colored men as TO what was the best thing TO be
aops II '8S ~ ~ '1S Pssspbspd VisS pFSs
ldent Of the Board Of Public Works, and told
him that the black men Of the District had met
In conspiracy against the board.
Mr.. Peters said these remarks amounted 10
nothing. He held that those who participated
In the previous meeting had no right In this,
and wsrs mere distur6ors he moved that All
be excluded rom this meeting. Lost
Al this part Of the meeting general uproar
began; aud amid the cries o. the CHAIR, who
claimed that the club recognized the primary
election system for July 81, the majority Of the
meeting, who were undoubtedly opposed to tho
The Chair asked il the club would proceed to
make arrangements for said meetings. which
they agreed to, and Meaara. J, II Richardson,
David Fisher, Frank Hall, DR.. D. W. Bliss and
DR.. =. J. bond were nominated ~ candidates to
the convention TO nominate Delegate to Oon
gress
a. Judges 70 the primary election: Ambrose
Queen, Hugh Brown and LAWS II. simpson.
The meeting then Adiourneds
Tsn,h District Rspabitean CIub.
The Tenth District Republican Club met at
| deTnaRlA hall last evening. The president
MIR. Jeniler, called the club 70 order, and 10 the
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Another case of smallpox is reported
in Bristol.
The horse disease is fast abating in
Danville. Only three horses have died.
Alexandria will have an sod Folks
Concert" on the tenth Of December.
The Leesburg Semi Weekly Telegram,
has been discontinued for want of sufficient
patronage.
"A brisk trade in railroad ties is carried
on between Essex county, in this State,
and Philadelphia. a-r
"A young man, nephew Of Mr.. Peter
Dill, owner of Lower Cedar Point, on the
Potomac, was drowned Thursday last.
A colored man, named Gordon, has
been found guilty of rape in Harrisonburg,
and sentenced to the Penitentiary fortwenty
years.
The Knights of Pythias. in Norfolk,
will parade tomorrow in their new uni
form. They will be reviewed by the
Grand Chancellor of the State, II. ARM
strong. .-..--..-.
The Postmaster General has made the
following among other appointments: At
Reidsville, Rockingham county, John w.
Smith to be postmaster, rice r. II. WIay,
resigned. At Leesville, Campbell county,
Morton Pannill to be postmaster, rice u.
Arthur, resigned.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-02

CHURCH NOTES. Notwithstanding the
severity of the weather, many of our
churches were well attended Yesterday.
We have heard complaints that some of
these ediflces are rather comfortless since
cold weather set in, and we refer to the
matter simply in the interest of the con.
gregations.
Broad street Sunday school was yesterday
the scene of very affecting and interesting
episode. Immediately after the lessons Of
the school were over, DR.. Edwards. who
has been pastor of the church and con-
slant attendant in the school for the past
four years, but who has been assigned to
another field, made short address to the
officers, teachers and scholars, referring in
earnest terms to their duty to their new
pastor and to each other. AT the close Of
his remarks, the superintendent of
the school rose and addressed the
reverend gentleman in feeling and touch
ing speech, and at the conclusion presented
him with handsome gold cham and watch
fob, on behalf of the entire school. The
and so much affected that he could scarcely
find words to respond. A beautiful charm,
attached to the chain, bears tho name of
Iue DeiOVeu pdStOT anu also IllaJ Ol the
school in which he has so long labored.
The semi-annual meeting OF the Presby-
terrain Sunday-school Union was held at
the Grace-street church yesterday after
noon, OF 81 o'clock, G. r. Barksdale, of
the Second church, presiding. Excellent
addresses were delivered by Asa Snyder,
of the Methodist, and DR.. Dickinson, of
the Baptist churches. The music was con-
Quoted by Mr.. Sleight. No statistical re-
ports were presented. A verbal report by
Mr.. Sleight showed the schools to BIO in a
very flourishing condition. The meeting
was an exceedingly interesting one.
Rev. j. W. Sydnor, Of Nottoway,
preached an excellent sermon last night IN
the Second Baptist church, and after the
regular services were concluded, the Rev.
G. G. Biting, the pastor, baptized five
persons--two ladies and three gentlemen.
Rev. DR.. Chandler, of Maryland, deliv-
cred fine missionary address in the Mon
umental church yesterday morning. The
services throughout were highly interesting
and impressive, the music, as usual, form
ing a notable feature. The performances
of the Monumental choir are always unex-
ceptionable. The only Improvement we
could venture to suggest would be the more
frequent introduction of new music.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

SCIENTIFIC LEcTURES.-We call at
tenton to the card of Mr.. Ruffncr, Super
intendent of Public instruction, Prcfessol
Winston, Messrs. Binford, Manly, and othel
educated gentlemen, who attended the pri
vate exhibition of Professor Howland'i
apparatus. Their endorsement will satisfy
the public Of the treat which is preparing
for them at Virginia Hall The great bat.
terry of Professor Rowland is being set up
and will be ready by Tuesday evening ic
reveal the hidden wonders Of creation in Q
manner that will amaze and delight every
beholder. There is but one other lecture
apparatus equal to it in this country, and
that belonging to ap'sb'ic Institution. Read
the card.
A CARD.
The undersigned having been favored
with an opportunity of witnessing expert.
ments by Prof. Il. P. Rowland and exam
lining his illustrative apparatus, take great
pleasure in recommending his lectures to
the public.
His collection Of instruments ia new,
very extensive, of the best quality, and the
most perfect construction. His objects
are exquisitely prepared and embrace
a wide variety of the most interesting sub
jects in natural science. His acquaint-
ance with his subject is minute an tho
rough, giving to his experiments and exhi
billions accuracy and certainty. His mode
of illustration by thorough Illuminated OBJ
jects, largely magnifed upon screen, cap.
tivates the attention and fixes ideas strong
ly in the mind. Scientific subjects thus
treated reveal to the eye wonders and
beauties more marvellous than fiction.
The microscope and the spectroscope, aided
by the electric light, relieve scer &c
Of all dhyness, and invest it
with the charms Of romance. The best
educated persons as we'll rs the general
public will find these lectures worthy Of
their patronage. Let those who really de.
sire to elevate the character of our public
amusements avail themselves Of this chance
to show their sincerity. The Richmond
Lecture Association have started out with
the determination to furnish frst-class en-.
healthful and innocent delight to the eleva-
ton Of the popular taste. They do
this in the interest Of education
and the public welfare. There are enough
people in this city who profess to regard
these objects to make this effort splendid
success, and fruitful of great future good.
Will they not, for the sake of their children
and youth especially, enter warmly in this
good work. By making our first course
success, we shall ensure succeeding lectures
by the most distinguished scientists and
scholars in the country.
r. M. MANLY,
IA. III. BINFoRD, ...
-.... Sapt. Public Schools:
A. P. BENNETT,
Editor Enquirer !; --.
NJ. P. HANDY,
Asst Editor Dispatch;
ID. B. PARKER.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-02

| UUVGllllllcub ld1ISs IlOot htf
90 West. They have every assistance rem
dered them, both in Europe and New York
and when they get in the West they find
cheap lands at Government prices, an6
have no difficulty in locating. 1t is moi
essential for us of the South to organize
such system, but there are essentials
that cannot be overlooked. Immigrants
are coming here, but too gradually to do
much good. Private enterprise does much,
but not enough.
Tho first essential is: Correct Informal
ton, sent in proper form, to be recognized
wherever sent. While recognizing the
value of private enterprise in this respect
there is no doubt that it has also done
much injury at times. The proper statis-
tics, showing advantages--and we have
greater advantages than any other State in
the Union--should be published. Our IA
cilities to market, by rail and boat, render
our lands cheaper by one-half than in other
States. Such statistics should go abroad
by State authority, and they would every
where be recognized and acted upon.
The second essential is that some provi.
sions or plan be devised by which immi-
grants, when they arrive here, can find q
then nrohablv having difficnltv in nurohas.
inc the land he wants. This is a serious
difficulty. The people Of Virginia, like
for their homesNand eeperallv are dis,r-
ciined to sell. But still there Il much land
fnr solo, All such land sbould he nlaced
and tic advanta~es civen 60 that the ;mmi.
grant NAV really he located before he gets
here and if the representations made to
him hold good, he settles down at once.
would like for the farmers of this Con-
vention to devise some plan to meet all
these difficulties. We want system in the
information as to the location, character
and prices of our lands---to aid the immi-
grant in finding q home. With this infor-
nation scattered abroad, and our facilities
of locating them with good line Of steam
ers to bring them to our shores--we can
bring into our State from three to five
hundred desirable immigrants per mont h.
The steerage passage by the Allen line
bring 500 each, If we could bring three to