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Bills introduced by Virginia Con.
Eressmen.

Monday last, Mr.. Duke introduced the
following bills in the lower house of Con-
gress Repeating all acts imposing taxes
on tobacco, which was read first and
second time, referred to the Committee
of WAYS and Means, and ordered to be
printed; to authorize any practicing physi-
clan to import medical books for his own
use free of duty. which was read first
and second time, referred to the Commit
tee of Ways and Means, and ordered to
be printed; to repeal all duties on licorice,
which was read a first and second time,
referred TO the Committee of Ways and
Means, and ordered to be printed for the
relief of Joseph Markham. of Virginia
which was read first and second time
referred to the Committee of Claims, ant
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Harris introduced the following
bills: For the relief of William Bayne
which was read first and second time
referred to the Committee Of Claims, ant
ordered to be printed for the relief of w
Fl. Newman and l.. A. Vanhoofman
which was read first aud second time
referred to the Committee of Claims, ant
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Porter introduced bill to repea
the law imposing tax on tobacco. whic
was read first and second time, referre
to the Committee Of Ways and Means, an
ordered to be printed.
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Dogs, or Sheep?

We have strong regard for dogs, and a
good many charming as well as curious
books have been written about these friends
Of the family, especially Of late. But, at
the same time, we have tender regard for
lamb in the spring and mutton in the win.
ter, to both of which we lament to say
the numerous ill-conditioned ours to be
found in the country are ferocious enemies.
The traditional 'possum dog of the Virginia
negro is known to most of our readers, and
these animals have not the best reputation
where sheep are concerned, for they very
frequently mistake eve, OF even bell
weather for the marsupal whose name
they bear. Expanding our view beyond
lamb and mutton we are reminded that
Virginia might raise annually great wool
crop but for the terror inspired among
stock-raisers by the ill-conditioned ours
which abound in our rural districts. There
is remedy for this, but whether it can be
applied is the question. Unfortunately the
dog fancier are more numerous than the
sheep raisers, and the former are very
averse to heavy tax on dogs. We have
tried tho experiment in Norfolk, and the
treasury has been benefited to the extent
of 81, 700, against which complaint has
ceased in the fsce Of the advantages we en-
Joy in exemption from noisy and predatory
dogs. But the animals by whom we were
so much annoyed before the tax, and the
memorable dog-catcher came to the public
relief, were friends in comparison to those
which rend the focks of our farmers and
we trust, in the interests of the wool-grow-
ers of Virginia. who, with encouragement,
would become very numerous, that re.
pressive tax will be perpetuated on the dogs
of the state.-NorfoM Viryiniaa.
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MoRTUARY REPORT FOR LAST WEEK.
The following is the mortuary report for
the week ending Saturday, December IA,
1872, compiled from sections returns re-
ceived at the Office of the Board of Health |:
Whole number Of deaths in the city, a. |;
in addition 4 stillborn were reported
(all coloredD. Sex: Males 90; females,
10. Color: White males, 10; white
females 2; colored males, II; colored
females IL. Age: One day to thirty, a;
one month to six, 2; six months to twelve,
8; one year to three, 10; three years
to five, /; five years to ten, 3; ten
years to twenty, 8; twenty years to thirty,
8; thirty years to forty, 4; forty years
to fifty, 8; fifty years to sixty, /;
sixty years to seventy, 8; seventy years to
eighty, 2.
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CoLoRED GRAND DIVISION Sons OF
TEMPERANCE.--The charter for the Col
ored Grand Division Sons of Temperance
has been granted. The Divisions making
the application were Fidelity No. !, Friend
ly No. 2, Friendship No. 8, and Charity
No. 4. The organization will take place in
this city on the 2Sth of January next. The
Most Worthy Patriarch Oscar ID. Wet
more, who resides in Nova Scotia; Samuel
W. Hodges, Most Worthy Scribe, and R.
M. Foust, Past Most Worthy Patriarch Of
the National Division, are expected to be
present; also, P. G. w. P. Charles P.
McCabe and G. w. P. William j. Balm,
the Most Worthy Sentinel j. II. Price
and r. T. Jmith, Jr., of Maryland, and
many others. The Grand Division will be
located in Richmond.
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P. X. Jones, Brook, and Deneale, 8 days
each Fulkerson, Riddlebarger, Williams,
2. j. Carter, and Anderson, . days each;
Queen, Fitzgerald, and Gresham, l day
each.
The following bills were passed: Senate
bill to provide for the redivision of Fairfax
county, into townships. House bill to de-
clare Banister river. in Pittsylvania county,
lawful fence joint resolutions to extend
the time for the collection of taxes and
levies in the Commonwealth for the year
1872, and in relation to the James River
and Kanawha Canal (memorializing Con-
gress for aid in its completioD). Senate
amendment to House bill for the relief of
VIM. NJ. Buck, of Warren county, was
adopted.
The following were offered and referred !:
Bill to extend the time within which the
sheriff of Alexandria county may collect
the taxes for 1872.
By Mr.. Evans: Bill to amend section
az of tho act imposing taxes for support of
the government, &c.
By Mr.. Smith: Resolution proposing
that each ballot cast at any election shall
be enclosed in an envelope.
By Mr.. Bishop: Bill for the protection
of religious worship. ..
BY Mr.. Noble: Petition Of the county
school board Of Buckingham in relation to
the dog-tax.
BY Mr.. Bishop: Resolution as to ex-
pediency of so amending the constitution
so as to provide for the election of town
ship officers not oftener than every two
years. ..
By Mr.. Cummings: Resolution as to
the expediency Of so amending the Code
as to provide more certainly for the ap.
pointrnent Of special terms Of the Circuit
court.
By Mr.. Jack Carter Bill to regulate
the mileage of judges.
By Mr.. Fitzgerald: Resolution as to
the expediency of extending the time for
the return of assessors books to the first
day of July, instead of first of June.
By Mr.. Young: Resolution as to expe-
diency of amending Code so as to secure
further protection to married women to
possess property in their own right.
By Mr.. Powell: Bill to amend 32d section
of an act to provide for general election,
SC.
By Mr.. Keyser: Resolution as to the
expediency of amending the act to regulate
the imposition and collection of taxes, SO
as to authorize counties and school districts
to levy a tax of one-fifth of one per cent.
upon real and personal property for school
purposes.
A number of bills were amended and
advanced on the calendar. ..-
On motion of Mr.. Strother, adjourned.
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evening Stats guurnaI

SOME of our contemporaries are last
getting themselves into an intermlnaole
wrangle over railroad rights and privileges
in the state, and seem to be led IN as many
different directions as there are parties
pressing for special charters and other ques.
tionable grants of power before the General
Assembly. There is but one sensible way
to reconcile all these conflicting interests
and that IS, to pass general railroad law,
treating all companies, organized or 10 DC
organized, alike, and allowing anybody's
capital, no matter from what state or coun-
ty 1t may come, to seek investment in
legitimate railroad undertaking amongu us.
What Virginia now wants above every
thing else, is cheap transportation between
every manufacturing and trade center in
the state, as we'll as between the trade
centers and her agricultural districts. Inc
people at these centers want cheap bread.
The people of the agricultural districts
want cheap manufactures and cheap agri.
cultural implements. Cheapnsss in trans
portation cheapens all these, and adds Just
SO much wealth to the aggregate industry
as is saved in the charges Of transportation.
The wheat grower in the Valley will be
able to get his boots and shoes, his ready
made clothing, his cotton cloth--to fill' IN
fact, his long catalogue of wants-just so
much cheaper as expense is actually
lessened in transportation. And the same
is true Of the consumers of agricultural
products ct the manufacturing and COM
mercial centers. --r.
No railroad can DO built and operated to
or from any Of these centers without con-
ferring these reciprocal benefits upon the
two classes of people named. Why not
let any parties that will, build any railroad
they please, under law which shall con-
fer special privileges upon none, but equal
privileges upon all. The states which
have done this have SO far reaped the great
est blessings under the railroad system.
and Virginia has no reason to fear that she
will be an exception to a general rule.
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALs.-Wm.
Jackson VS.. Commonwealth. Writ of err
ror and supersedeas to judgment rendered
John @. Underwood VS.. VIM. McVeign.
Writ Of error and supersedeas to a judg
ment rendered by the Corporation court of
Alexandria.
Griffin, aad ais. vs.. Dismal Swamp Land
Company, and ais, was further argued by
Colonel H. Q. Cabell, for the appellants,
and Tazswell Taylor. ESQ.,, for the ap-
pellees, and continued till tomorrow.
L. A. Sale, Esq, Of Bedford county,
was admitted to practice in this court.
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THE death of Edward A. Pollard, which

The death of Edward A. Pollard, which
occurred at Lvnchburg on Monday last,
transfers another able journalist from the
active scenes OF this busy life to the higher
and more impressive realities beyond. Mr..
Pollard has figured as historian and lite
rateur, as we'll as public journalist, and
those who have longest known him are the
best qualified to pass judgment upon his gen
eral merits. We have only known him in the
last-named capacity, and have recognized in
him vigorous aud trenchant pen, welded
always in defence of his own personal
views and convictions, which were no
doubt as honestly entertained as they were
fearlessly pressed on the convictions OF
athnrs ..-..-.-.........@
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SPECIAL COURT OF APPEALS
Glenn's administrator vs.. Glenn and ais.
from the Circuit court of Hanover. Re-
versed.
Worsham VS.. Jones, from Hastings
court Of Richmond. Argued and submit
ted.
Hart and ais vs. Haynes and ais, from
Circuit court of Caroline. Argued and SUBJ
Gibbs vs.. Herman, from late District
court at Fredericksburg. Partly heard
and continued till tomorrow,
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VIRGINIA NEWS.
others.

Smallpox cases seem to be multiply
ing in Alexandria. -
Old Greenway Court, in Clarke
county, has been partially destroyed by
fire. @-ta
"A Methods. church, known as Betha-
ny, in Bedford county, was destroyed by
fire Sun lay morning. ..s
"A cable telegram to his wife, announ-
ces the safe arrival Of Major Jed. Hotch-
kiss and party in England.
Daniel ". Lewis has been appointed
assistant assessor of Internal Revenue for
the Fifth district of this state, and assigned
to duty at Liberty, Bedford county.
"A religious revival has been in pro-
gress in Methodist church, Staunton, forty
days. One hundred and thirty-four addi-
tons to the church are announced, while
two hundred and twenty persons have been
converted.
Edward A. Pollard died at the resi-
Deuce of his brother, in Lynchburg, Mon
day afternoon. His malady was Bright's
disease of the kidneys, from which he had
long suffered. He was in his iortieth year,
and unmarried. His remains will be in
TERED at Oak Ridge, beside those of his
brother, H. Rives Pollard.
AT the time of his death Horace Gree
ley owned farm il Virginia, which is
likely to become source Of considerable
wealth to his heirs. In 1870 he bought a
Joint interest in farm of two hundred and
fifty acres, in Buckingham county. The
title is still in dispute, and requires law.
suit to settle it, but there is no doubt that
it will be confirmed. The land is extremely
valuable. and is known to contain guam
tity of auriferous ore under the surface
1t is now occupied by colored people rent
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DEATH OF A MEMBER OF THE City
CoUNCIL.-Albert Thornton, ESQ.,, mem
Der of the City Council from jackson
Ward, died at his residence, on Seven
teenth street, at half-past IL o'clock to.
day. Mr.. Thornton had been in bad
health for some time. He was O highly
respectable colored citizen, and was
elected to the Council in May last. We
presume the Council will be called to.
gcther tomorrow to take such steps as are
customary in honor of a deceased member.
Mr.. Thornton was about seventy years of
age.
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A NAN SEVERELY CUT BY A WOMAN.
Mr.. Thomas Powers, who resides on
Browns Island, was yesterday severely
cut with butcher knife by his wife, for o
slight offence. The wound is in the head.
But for the timely arrival Of physician
Mr.. Powers would have bled to death.
Mrs. Powers was under tho influence of
liquor when she did the cutting. She was ar.
rested anc lodged in the station-house, and
this morning taken before Judge White, of
the Police court, who postponed an exami-
nation until Saturday next.
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The Atlantic and Great western
Canal.

Canal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE House
Committee of Commerce this morning
heard the argument on the Atlantic and
Great Western Canal. Much interest was
manifested, and the committee-room was
filled at an early hour by members from
Alabama, Georgia and Virginia.
Colonel B. w. Frabel opened the case in
a carefully prepared address, in which he
clearly pointed out the national Importance
and great need of this interior line; showed
pointedly and clearly the decline of our for
eign trade, the evils under which our home
industries suffer, the causes which force the
manufacturer to seek protection, and the
depressing influences operating against the
South and West. He pointed out the cause
OF the evil and the remedy to be applied.
which he stated was clearly set forth in the
Presidents message, and closed with a
glowing description Of the future to this
country, with every section reunited again
in the bonds Of peace and good will toward
each other.
The argument was listened to with
marked attention.
Colonel Price followed in an able argu-
ment on the beneficial effect of this out
let in regulating the money market Of
the country.
The committee will report the bill at an
early day.
The views of these gentlemen attract
attention, as showing that the South is
taking a deep interest in the material pres
perity of the country, and that she is
looking closely into the question Of nation
al trade and finance with the object, not of
throwing obstacles in the way, but of her.
self taking step to the music of advance
ment.
Colonel Whitley, General Dubose and
Young took part in the discussion, and
ably seconded the efforts of Colonies Price
and Frabel.
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INsTALLMENT STORE,
ryNHE ORIGINAL
INSTALLMENT HOUSE,
1885 MAIN STRRRT, RICHMOND, VIRaIKIA.

by weekly Or monthly payments. For cheap
ness, quality, and variety, second TO none in the
MARKET for accommodation, surprising any !:
1900 Llthograph and Steel Engrayings; Chro-
mos, newest In the market; OIL Paintings /;
Looking. Glasses, In great variety; Photograph
Frames, large assortment. Frames Of all de-
scriptions made at the shortest notice. A large
always on hand, sold cheap, by the foot OF man
ufactured. Special contracts made for large
orders and dealers Clocks. Bibles, Window.
Shades, Carpets, Rugs, Mating, OIL Cloths,
Parties IN want of any of the above articles
Will consult their own interest by giving me a
call before purchasing elsewhere.
no rs '72-3m WILLIAM DAFFRON.
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~ You will make Christmas and tile years
to come merry for your Wife, Daughter or Lady
Friend, by presenting her with a LIGHT
RUNNING DOMESTIC" SEWING MA
CHINE. Being the latest, 1t combines the good
qualities Of all Others. Increase of sales over
900 per cent. during the past year.
A trial solicited. Odace e2l Main street. Rich.
mond, Va.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
SPECIAL TO THE STATE JOURNAL.
4su CONGRESS THIRD SESSION.
Yesterdays Proceedings Concluded.

HVstSFU"yS PFoceedsn.s Concluded.
WASHINGTON, December II.
SENATE.--The special committee on in.
ternal improvements are Messrs. Window,
Sherman, Conkling, Ames, Lewis, Casserly,
and Norwood.
French spoliation was argued till adjourn.
ment. Sherman spoke adversely, and
Morrill, of Maine favorably.
HousE.-Mr. Young, of Georgia,
offered his resolution regarding the "Credit
Mobilier,n extending the investigation of
the committee to losses suffered by con.
stituents from the Union Pacific Railroad.
The resolution produced considerable ex.
element in the House, and it was choked
off by call for the regular order.
The "Credt Moblier" occupied the day.
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New RELIGIOUS PAPER.--We are in
receipt of the first number OF new paper,
entitled Our Church Paper, just started
in New Market, Shenandoah county, this
state. 1t is devoted to the interests of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church, and is under
the editorial control of Rev. W. Hubert,
Rev. L. A. Fox and Rev. 8. Henkel. The
paper is to appear weekly, and will be fur
nished to subscribers at 81 per annum. Its
seven-column pages are almost wholly
filled with reading matter.
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OLD DOMINION LODGE, X. PAT a
meeting of this lodge last night the follow.
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: G. A. Spence, w. c.; w. A. Sub
lett, V. c.; G. G. Mcfarland, Prelate; 8.
MEG. Fisher, Past Chancellor; G. A. En-
mis-, Keeper Of Records; E. M. Crump, Mas
ter of Exchequer, Roland Place, Master Of
Finances; Knights G. A. Spence and L. L.
Bass were elected representatives to the
Grand Lodge. n-r
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aNstanIey,s Great Mork, iust publIshe,

RHStaniey's Great Work, just published,
entitled HOW FOUND Dr. LIVING
STONE" Is sold only by subscription. A sam.
pie copy can be seen at Mr.. RoBBRT ARuIsrBAp's
store, 900 Main street, where all who wish to
subscribe to 1t can leave their names. ThiS is
the most interesting book Of travel and adven.
ture published within ten years, and should be
read by everybody. The sales in New York are
enormous already.
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MOTION TO REHEAR THE COUPON
CAsEs.-Attorney-Gener Taylor yester-
day entered motion in the Supreme Court
of Appeals for rehearing of the coupon
cases. The motion was placed upon the
docket, and will probably be argued and
decided in January. Meantime the rule OF
mandamus heretofore ordered will not be
issued to Sheriff Wright until tho further
order of the court. ..
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sw WINES AND LIQUORs.-Joh,

X. Melloy, Wholesale and Retail Dealer, corner
Main and Twenty-third streets.
I beg to offer to the public in any quantity to
suit. some very fine Old Rye Whlskey, made in
November, 1868, out of Canada rye; also Pinst
Castillian, and James Hennesey's Brandes;
Port and Sherries, different brands Old Apple
Brandy, and a fine article Of Flsh DIN, Jamaica
Rum, &C., &C., Irish and Scotch WHISTLES
"Poteen poteen
Irish potsen,
The Juice of the barley
That would split the grain,'
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OFFICIAL JOURNALISTIC STATE
JOURNAL has been officially authorized to
publish the laws, &c., of the present ses-
sion of the Forty-second Congress. The
Valley Virginian at Staunton, has also
been designated as an official organ of the
Government.
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS RE-
MANNING IN THE RICHMOND POST
OFFICE DECEMBER l8, lS72.-Franklin
Davis, Richmond, Va; s. P. Lathrop,
Richmond; Albert Mayure, -; Albert Car
ter, --; F. Kell, -.
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Destructive Fire I'm Ba,tsmsre,

BALTIMORE, December 1.-THE steam
saw and planing-mill of Otto Decker Il
Brother, corner OF President street and
Canton avenue, adjoining the depot of the
Philadelphia and Wilmington Railroad,
was totally burned tonight, with a guam.
tity of valuable machinery and stock. Loss
estimated at 100000; insured for about
s97 600
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DIED.

BUTLER.-Deeembe 18th, at o'clock p. NJ,
at her residence, No. 1882 St. Peters street, Mrs
MARTHA A. BUTLER, consort of the late
Dennis Butler, In the fifty fifth year OF her age
Her funeral Will take place from the Ebenezer
church TOMORROW AFTERNOON, at 8
o'clock. Friends and acquaintance of the fam
LIZ are invited without further notice
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The Trial of stokes.

New YORK, December ls.-1he trial
of Stokes for the murder of Fisk came up
in the court Of Oyer and Terminer to-day.
The jury is now being empanneled. The
prisoner and his council express themselves
hopeful OF acquttal.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

The estate Journal" will be deltv.
cred the same evening of publication
I'm any part of the city or Manchester
by reliable carriers, If namo and ad.
dress Is left ut our Office, Ole I-e Main
Street
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MIR. Porter's bill prohibiting the collee-
ton of double rates Of postage where full
rates are not prepaid, was adopted by the
House Postal Committee yesterday. Also,
the bill establishing the letter-earrier sys-
TEN in all cities of 10000 inhabitants,
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~ The Sale of Tickets for the vue de rEau
Concert and Gift Enterprise will be continued
until Saturday, the 2lst. Tickets can DO had OF
captain JoHs II. FREEMAN, and JoHN Q. PAGE
JR., l42l Main street.
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Heavy Rains I'm England,

LONDON, December lS.---A rain storm
has been raging for twenty-four hours.
Large tracts Of country in Leicestershire
have been flooded. There are twelve inches
OF snow in Derbyshire.
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NEwgURN's CAsE.-This case has
been under consideration to-day in the
Police court. At two O'Clock this after
noon the court took recess until three
O'Clock.
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CLEARED.-The British schooner,
Mary Miller, cleared from the CUSTOM
house to-day for Rio Grande do Sui, with
1887 barrels of -four, shipped by Haxall,
Crenshaw s Co.
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Bismarek,s Rcouost Granted.

BERLIN, December ls.-The Emperor
grants Bismarck's request. Won Room acts
Professionally as president of the Prussian
cabinet.