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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-03
Gvenii,g State Sunrnat
FALLACIES.

Jeremy Bentham wrote Book of Falla-
cies, in which he enumerated and described
at length great number of those shalt,
lame and lazy" arguments which are ad-
duced to bolster up an iudefensble cause.
The extent to which these fallacies are
used is always sure indication of the des-
perate straits to which party is driven
The Funding Bill Association have levied
upon several astute lawyers and clever
writers to work up these fallacies and put
them into harness for the campaign. They
are trotted out on all occasions, yariously
disguised, in the columns of its newspapers.
and latterly upon the floor Of the Assem-
bly,.
The "Fallacy of an Irrevocable Law,o is
fayorite. The Enquirer says that the
Funding law cannot be repealed as to the
debt already funded" Governor Walker
takes the same position, and all the lesser
lights respond, amen! But, last year the
Legislature used their power to repeal the
original contract Of the State with the old
bondholders every Legislature is endow.
ed with the same power.
Therefore, the bill repeating the con-
tract is liable to repeal in its turn. The
sovereign power in State at one period
is precisely equal to that power at any
other period.
Practically the repeal restores the old
conditions. If the holder of any bond is
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aggrieved, let him seek the remedy of the
courts. Bentham says, "When the State
has made ill-advised grants or rash bar
gains with individuals, it is neces-
sary to grant proper compensa-
tion. Every year, every day of
every year, living men have right
to make their own laws. Each Legislature,
disregarding the superstltious reverence for
hreDocable iaws, can have no other criterion
of right and wrong than public utility.
No danger is SO great, no supposition so
foolish as to consider any human lap i,repo-
cable. Toconsider carefully before repeating
a law is prudence and common sense; the
rest is the exaggeration Of fools or of
knaves who eat up the fools. What
endless nonsense has been talked of
our navigation laws! How impossible
it seemed! to Noodledom to repeal them !
They We're thought to be of that class over
which the living had no power; but they
were REPEALED, and all see with what adj
vantage now!" These are the views of a |
great English publicIst, aud well worthy
of the attention of modern legislators.
10 deny to the Legislature the right of re-
peal is to question fundamental principle
OF free government. Its advocates are rare
ly insincere in urging it, for they seek its aid
to sustain law enacted in fragrant viola
]ation of their own favorite dogma.
We are glad Of these great questions at
this time, for they stimulate our young
men to profounder studies in political sci
ence, which cannot fail to be productive of
good.
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The CASE OF DESHIEL.-The


THE CASE OF DEsHIEL.-Thc case of
Benjamin Deshicl, charged with completely
in the assault upon Captain Letter, on
Christmas Day, was before his Honor JUS
tice White this morning, on an application
for bail. The application was made by
Colonel J.. II. Shields, counsel for Deshiel.
Several witnesses were examined with a
view Of ascertaining the connection, if any,
of Deshiel with the affair. AT the conclu-
sion of the examination of witnesses Colo
mel Shields made brief and concise re-
s,tnas Of the evidence, and asked for the
discharge, or, at least, the bailing of his
client. The evidence so conclusively estab-
lished the innocence of Mr.. Deshiel that
the court honorably discharged him.
John Mause, a witness in the case, was
held by the court on suspicion of completely
in the assault upon Captain Letter.
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JoHNsToN's TOUR OF EUROPE. -
This attractive work of art still continues
this week at Metropolitan Hall. Col. john
ston's fund of wit and humor is inexhausta-
Bile, while his songs are full Of pathos.
Dur people who wish treat should not
fail TO see this wonderful work of art. 1t
is different from anything of the kind ever
exhibited. Prof. Chas. Bantam accom-
panies the Tour Of Europe on the piano.
lie is master on the highest order. We
advise our friends to go carly and get good
seats.
There will be a grand matinee on Satur-
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
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COMMUNICATED.
The Nat,onal Lond Grnnt.


Who shall have the National Land Grant,
is a question that has distracted the Legisla-
ture for two sessions, and caused much
contention between the various institutions
of learning in the State. 10 odivide it among
the many claimants would be like dividing
one sugar plum in a large family, it would
do no single institution any good. "What
kind of an institution of learning is now
most needed in the State to fit her sons
for the calling most important to advance
her material interest ?" 1t is one where
science and the mechanical arts are taught
to the widest extent; engineering in its
varied forms; canal and railroad
construction, geology, mining, nine
ralogy, metallurgy, hydraulics, mill
and machinery engineering, in fact,
an institution wholly devoted to the
education of men fitted for the develop
ment of our material resources. There is
now no such an institution in the State !;
while, in most of the countries of Europe
and the Northern States, they are support
ed by the State, and private endowments.
Most, ifnot all, of the institutions Of oflearning
in the State now claim all or portion OF
the fund, under one pretext or another,
that they are at present, or are about to
teach that of the most benefit to the State.
We have already ample schools for making
soldiers, lawyers, divines and doctors, and
many people are Of the mind, that if there
was no more of them made for genera
ton, that the world would not lose
much! The colleges of the State
are days journey or more, dis
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Rochester, ". Y, Jan. 2.--On Saturday
,,ast, negro 70 years of age, dccoyed a
little girl named Ocha, 10 years old. into
the commons, just outside Of the city, and
committed a terrible outrage upon her,
He evidently intended to kill her. striking
her in the face with his fist. The girl wan
dcred into the town of Brighton, having to
cross over on the ice of the canal, and river
to do so. She sought refuge in a house
where her condition was ascertained and
word sent to the police. The girl gave such
a description of the scoundrel as to enable
the police to suspect who the vile miscreant
was, and he was captured this morning at
the house of relative in Pennfield. He
was brought to this city and taken before
the girl, who fully identified him.
The people made an attempt to lynch
him, but the police fought them off, using
their revolsers in doing so. The excite
ment over the affair is great, and threats
against the life of the negro are freely made.
The girl is in precarious condition.
ISecoad Dispotch.I
Rochester, Jan. 2.-The excitement il
very great. This forenoon q mob of four
or five hundred people went to the Jail and
attempted to break in and kill the prisoner
but they were foilcd by The sheriff and po-
lice. The military are now assembling for
the protection of the Jail.
The grand jury is in session, and thew
will lndlct Howard tomorrow, and he will
be brought into court to plead. Efforts
were made this afternoon to have him plead
guilty, but he refuses, and says he is in-
nocent. The evidence against him accu-
initiates. III he is taken from the Jail at
present the mob would seize and kill him.
Third Diyaich.l
dorchester, January about s o'clock
tonight the mob again gathered in front of
the jail, where about q hundred military
were ON guard. The police who had been
relleved We're again ordered to the Jail.
About O'Clock, while the crowd was
yelling at the corner Of Court and Exchange
streets, the military fired volley at them.
killing two men and wounding one man and
a boy.
The excitement is great, and people are
hurrying to the scene of conflict. The
crowd SAID it was not necessary to fire. 3
while the military say they were compelled
to fire to protect themselves, as they were
being pcltcd with stones.
Fourth Dipatch.l
Rochester, Jan. Midnight main
portion OF the crowds on Exchange and
Court streets has been dispersed. About
one hundred or more still remain on the
ground. -.
There does not seem to he any oryaniz-
ing for further attack, but there is talk of
holding meeting of citizens tonight or to-
morrow. aE
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Sons OF TEMPERANCE.-At a regular
meeting of Marion Division, No. S, Sons of
Temperance, held in their hall on Tuesday
evening, January I'd, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing quarter =
Lewis Bette, W. P.;J F. Jacobs. w. A.;
B. A. Jacobs, r. s.; Thos. II. Clemmitt,
Jr., A. II. s.; Geo. w. Duesbcrry, +. S.;
Caleb Jacobs, T.; L. G. Bowman, c.; II.
Valentine, A. c.; r. Tankersley |. S.; p.
Wright, o. S.; II Lindsay, Chaplain !;
Chas. Gibson, P. w. p; and j. Z. Antho-
ny, Grand Local Deputy.
The above officers will be publicly install
led on next Tuesday evening, at their hall,
corner of Gary and Laurel streets, at half
past 7 O'Clock. Members of sister divisions
and the public generally are cordially i1yi-
ted to attend.
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CoLoRED ENTERPRISE. The Virginia
Home Building Fund and Loan Association,
located on Fifth street, between Broad and
Marshall, is Richmond institution, Or
ganized some time ago by prominent and
influential colored citizens, for the benefit
of the race, and we learn is in tlourishing
condition. The annual meeting for the
election of officers will he held in the First
African Church on tomorrow evening
next
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LOCAL NOTES.

-Our German cotemporary, the State
Gazette, has been removed to Main, be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
The HOcean Starr Capt. Thomas j
Carroll, from Liverpool, with 2,40O sacks
salt for Messrs. Lee, Sedden & Co.. of
this city, entered at the custom-house this
morning.
The gentlemen having in charge the
matter OF State Convention of Singing
Societies will hold an adjourned meeting
tomorrow evening, at Philharmonic Hall,
over Maury's banking house.
The new church edifice of the Disciples
of Christ, at the corner of Grace and
Seventeenth streets, is making satisfactory
progress, and will no doubt be completed
according to expectations. t
Capt. Letter, who was so badly in
jured by blow on the head with a mus
ket, on Christmas day, is still suffering
from the effects Of the stroke, and his
condition gives rise TO the fear that he is
permanently injured.
Henry Howard, (coloroG of Augusta
county, was yesterday turned over to Col.
Strother, superintendent of the peniten-
tiary, to undergo confinement of two
years for assaulting his wife with intent to
kill.
1t is stated that Barrett, the sample
merchant, who was taken before Judge
Underwood on a writ of hobeds corpus,
was not released Internationally, but was
bailed to appear before Judge Bond at the
next term of the U. S. Circuit court, which
conyenes in this city ON the 2lst inst.
The contemplated movement to sup
press the meat and market stands which
have been opened in various parts Of the
city, has occasioned considerable uneasi-
ness among housekeepers, and we have
been asked by many to protest in their
name against the suppression of estab-
lishments which afford the public so much
and certainly contribute rea-
sonable amounts to the city treasury.
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a MYSTERY WHICH We PRoPoLE

a MYSTERY WHICH WE PROPoIE
TO SOLVE
LARGE DEfALcATIoS.-An eX-muuicipal officer
OF this city is currently reported 10 be de-
iaulter TO very large amoant-sS0,o 900 or
$4,000 None of this money, however, is due
TO the city, but to other trusts, of which he
was the fiducary at least so rumor states.
This defalcatioa is not attributable to the dis.
honesty OF the Official referred to, but to his
misfortune in making his deposits in unsafe
quarters-he loosing as much rs S24 600 at one
sWoop, by the breaking of one firm of bankers
here, several months ago. The defaulter as
sures his friends that he can meet every de-
mand on him except a few thousand dollars
Richmond Correspondent ofthe baltimore Gazette.
We are not disposed to allow important
items like the above to find the light of day
elsewhere than at home. We have won
dered who the party referred to is, until we
struck "ile."
We shall, in few days, give our readers
the benefit of the information we have OBJ
tanned.
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/. ELECTION OF OFFICERS a recu-
lar meeting. of the Band Of Hope of Man
chester, Virginia, held January 2nd, the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
Phillip Richardson, President; John
Hewlett. First Vice President; Emma Gar
rett,, Second Vice-Presidcnt Amanda Ed
wards, Treasurer; Robt. johnson, r.. S. !:
George Walker, F. s.; Frank Mann, Chap
lam; George w. Dabncy, 7. u. Isaiah
Walker, o. U.
The Band is in a prosperous condition,
under the watch care of j. r. Hopson
Gnardiantee, N. E. johnson, Leader. and
Elizabeth johnson, Goyerness.
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MISSING Box.--A box of goods belong
ing to a proprietor of the JOURNAL estab-
lishment was taken from the pavement in
front of the office, last night, and of course
there is some anxiety on the part of the
owner to know its present whereabouts.
1t remains to be seen what steps he will be
compelled to take {. gain the information
desired. The case atlc.tls an excellent op-
portunity for some one to earn liberal re-
ward by returning the box, or to go to
prison by due course of law for a dabolical
theft.
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TRIUMPH OF BUTLER's GREAT
DrrCH.--The steamship "Wyanoke," of
the Old Dominion line, yesterday, passed
safely and with difficulty through Dutch
Gap canal. She is two hundred and sixty
feet in length, and is the largest vessel
which has ever attempted the experiment.
Numbers of small vessels have frequently
passed through the canal, but until yes
terday the consequences to large vessels
were in doubt. This route shortens the
distance between this place and City Point
about eight miles.
Mr.. Butler deserves the thanks of navi-
gators for thus aiding them in time and
expense.
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Rs REMoVAL.-Aftero occupying No. 2, Ex-
change Block for twenty-eight years, am com
PEELED, by the late tiie at the Exchange Hotel to
remove, and have located at No. IA GoyERSoR
STREET, tBetotns Buiidi''g,) where am prepared
to furnish TO the public, as heretofore pure
Wines, Liquors, &c, and request continuance
OF tho patronage So liberally extended to me at
the old place. OSCAR CRAsz,
Importer OF and Dealer in
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
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A VALUED correspondent makes sug-
gestion in regard to the Land Grant for an
agricultural and mechanical college, which
Il well worthy of notice. Having no in
terests at Richmond, more than any other
LOCALITY, 1t seems to us that the location o,
such school should be here. A Just ap-
probation of its value would no doubt lead
to valuable donations on the part of citizens
which would swell the fund largely. 1t is
generally conceded that one-third of tho
iund should be given to the colored agri-
cultural school at Hampton. The rest, we
nope to see applied to a great institution
here.
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A PRINTER IN A FIX.-Mr. Riddles
6arger, of Shenandoah, member of the
House OF Delegates, being a printer and
the publisher of one the Valley papers.
asked for and obtained leave of absence
until Monday next, because his foreman
lett without due notice. That foreman
ought to be turned out of the Union for
having deprived the legislature Of the val
liable services of Mr.. Riddlesbarger. We
move, that he be not required to accept pay
tor the time devoted to his private inter-
ests.
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FROM NEW YORK.
Mayor Hall and the AIdermen--A ssSerin
mage"

maEg.''
Ne~ York, Jan. 2.-The old board Of
aldermen, alter passing resolution ln-
peachmg Mayor Hall, was dissolved by an
order OF the court. The new board was
then qualified by the mayor, and proceeded
to business, Mayor Hall presiding. The
new board is in full possession, and the im-
parchment of Mayor Hall by the old board
is nullity.
Some members Of the old board of alder
men this afternoon attempted to take pos
session of the room in the City Hall, but
they were driven off by the police after a
short "scrimmage.n
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The exact date on which City Hall
will tumble to the ground, for lack of at
tention, has not been fixed, we believe !;
but any one good at figures can tell when
the gentlemanly clerks of the IIustings
court will freeze to death, if they are not
provided with some kind of warming APP
paratus.
If Mr.. Adams receives no other sup
port than that of the full strength of the
present Theatre Company, he will be easily
satisfied. How about the public?
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STAG VS.. CLAY.-ln our article on yes-
terday, on the James river improvements,
instead of ashes, sand and clay.n we
meant to say ashes, sand and slaq. The
difference is very material, for while there
is little or no clay in the refuse from the
iron works, thousands of tons of furnace
Stag are annually thrown into the river.
the falls.
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OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CoMpA-
NY.-Thc steamers Niagara and "Sara-
toga" have been temporarily withdrawn
from the line for the winter, and are now
laid up in New York. The steamers "Wy-
anoke," "Albemarle," Isaac Bell" and
"llatteras" continue to run as heretofore.
They are doing fair business for this time
Of the year.
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The Wharton Trial.

4naapoliS, Jan. 2.-Dr. Reese testified
that, viewing the case exclusively from the
symptoms, and Dost-mo,t,m examination as
testified To-, he is of the opinion Kelchum's
death may be fairly attributed to natural
cause that is to disease.
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CARRIED TO THE PENITENTIARY.-
Deputy Sergeant llolzinger yesterday car
RED Martin Alley, who is sentenced to m-
prlsonment for eighteen years for the mur-
der OF Robert Petway, TO the penitentiary,
Strother.
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MoRTUARY REPoRT.-The following is
the mortuary report for the week ending
Saturday, December Both, 1871, compiled
from sexton's returns received at the office
OF the Board of Health: Whole number of
deaths in the city II; in addition 3 still
born was reported (colored). Sex: Males.
!; females y. Color White males / !:
white females, 4 colored males, 4 colored
females. s.
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NoW's HIS CHANCE clergy
man, perhaps of this city, short time ago
was heard to say he would rather give $500
out of his own pocket than that the Legis-
lature should disturb the funding bill. The
reverend gentleman can now ''iine the
ring" and dispose of his $500, we have no
doubt, TO his satisfaction. 'Every little
bit helps, as the old woman said when she
spat in the sea.n
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DIED.

On Wednesday, Sd instant, at his residence,
7i7 Second street DANIEL MURPHY, in the
seventy second year of his age.
HIS funeral will take place TOMORROW
Thursday AFTERNOON, at O'Clock, from st
Peters Cathedral. His friends and aequaint-
further notice.
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POLICE CoURT-Justicc J. J. White
Prestd'ag.-The fol owing cases We're dis
posed of to-day:
Jas. Tucker, charged with stealing lot
OF machinery, valued at $25, the property
of General j. d. Imboden. Found guilty,
and sent to jail for sixty days.
George Washington and Wilson Price,
charged with interfering with passengers at
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad depot.
Discharged with an admonition by the
Justice.
Fleming Mathews, charged with tres
passing on the premises of James NJ. Ba-
ker. Own recognizance taken in the sum
$500 to be Of good behavior.
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SALES OF GRAIN sales of grain
at the Corn and Flour Exchange, this
morning, embraced only l24 bushels red
wheat at $l.67 for prime, and 81. 60 for very
good; 9S bushels white corn at 65 cents for
prime, and 40 bushels mixed at GI cents.
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REcovERING.-Captain Charles p. Big
ger, superintendent Of the alms-house, who
has been severely indisposed lately, has,
we are pleased to learn, so far recovered as
to be able to walk about his room.
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An Alleged Ku-Klny uoax

81. Lonis, Jan. 2.-The Ku-kiux out
RACES reported in Saline county, prove to
be hoax. There was small fight, in
which white man was wounded.
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Arrest OF Brigham Young

Sat Lake Ciy, Jan. a. Brigham Young
was arrested this morning at his residence
in this city by the United States marshal
on the charge of murder. An application
for his release on bail will be heard this
morning.
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BISHOP McGII.L.-Ihis worthy pre-
late OF the Catholic Church of this diocese,
OF whose illn ess our readers have already
been informed. is still very low, and his
demise may be, looked for at any moment.
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Alexandria, Va, Jan. 2.--Col. George
w. Brent, a prominent lawyer, and adju-
tant-general of the army of Tennessee un-
der Johnston and Bragg, is dead.
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Rs Musical instruments and Musical aler-
chandise of every description can always be
found at J. MAAsn's Music Depot, No gls Main
street. He has just received u new and exten.
siye stock of the above named goods
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VIENNA BEEk.-At noon yesterday
the demand for Vienna beer at Sauer's soon
exhausted large cask.- Wig.
Were you one of the cxhauSters
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COUNTY CoURT.-Judge Minors court
yesterday was engaged principally with
civil business. One criminal case was dis
posed of. Phil alias Frank Brown, indicted
for petit larceny, was found guilty and
sent to the county Jail for two months.
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4 iAME TO MY HOUSE, LIST DECEN- r7ssssts
" BER, ONl. LIGHT RED IEltEk, hfT
Whlch The owner can get by proving DIOI,erty
paying charges, and taking her away.
IL. T. EDWARDS,
ia III" Fifth street, Manchester,
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ESTRAY.

TAME INTO OUR GARDEN, SUN res.ts
~ DAY, the 3lst ultimo, A LIGHTifsK-
COLORED COW, with only one horn Fhe
owner will please come forward, prove property,
pay charges, and take her away
LECKIi ENBY & LAIRD,
Ja 2-St q race Street Gardens