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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-05

The barometer will continue falling from
the lower Mississippi valley to Lake Su-
perior, with southerly winds. increased
cloudiness and possibly threatening
weather during tonight, and extend its in
huence Friday over the upper lake region
and to the Ohio valley. Partially cloudy
but pleasant weather with easterly winds is
probable for the Southern States. Clear
and partially cloudy weather will prevail
over the New England and Middle States.
Dangerous winds are not anticipated for the
Atlantic or Gulf coasts.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-18
GENERAL NATURE-No. So !


AN ACT for the relief of certain officers of tn
navy.
Be il enacted by The Senate and House If Reprs
sentdtiues of the United States Of america IN Con
orsss assembled, That in conformity with and
to carry into effect the re"ommenda'io Ion and con-
olusions of the board of officers organized in pur
suance OF the "Resoution for the relief of certain
officers # the navv," approved July first, eigh.
teen hundred and seventy, III" President of the
United States be. AMI is hereby, authorized by
by and with the ad ice and consent Of the senate.
to restore Com modore Joseph F. Green t. his
original position on the navy list, next below
Rear Admiral Boggs; to promote Commodore
John De Camp to his origin Il relative position as
a rear admiral on the retired list to promote
Commodore Charles w. fickerinl to the grade OF
Commodore on the retired list, with the retired
pay of his advanced Ta * to advance Captain Ey-
b.rt Thompson in rank next below Captain Thorn.
as G. Corbin; to promote Commander samnel
K. Franklin to take rank next after Commander
James =. Thornton; to res ore commander Ed
ward Y. McCauley to his original rank, next after
Commander W. d. Whiting to restore Comman.
ders John II Russell, A. w. Johnson, P. q.
John on, John Waters, A. K. K. Benham, AUS
tin Prndergrast, and w. Mceann, respective
ly, to heir original places on the navy list.
Approved, Nav rs, 1917,
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GENERAL MATURING. l29.l

AN ACT for the better security OF bank reserves,
and 10 facilitate bank clearing house exchanges
Re Ii enacted 6y the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentattpes Of The Tinted States Of Amertca "a cor
oress assembled That the secretary OF the Treas,
ury is hereby authorized to receive United
States notes on deposit, without interest from
national banking associations, in sums not less
than ten thousand dollars, and TO issue certiil
Gates therefor in such form as the secretary may
prercribe. in denominat ons of not less than five
thousand dollars: which certificate shall be paw
able en- demand in United States notes, Mt the
place where the deposits were made.
SEC 2. That the United states notes 80 deposit, !,
ed i'm the treasury of the United States shall
not be counted as part of tie legal reserve; but
the certificates issued therefor may be heid ana
counted by national banks as part OF their legal
reserve, and may be accepted in the settlement
of clearing house balances at the places where
the deposits therefor were made
SEC g. That nothing contained in this act shall
be construed to authorize any expansion or con
traction of the currency; and the United states
notes for which such certificates are issued, OF
other United States noes OF like amount, snaii
be held as special deposits In the treasury, and
used only for the redemption of such certificates
Approved June s, 1872
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GENERAL NATURE No. s2.l

III AN ACT for the relief of Albert W. Gray.
Be itenaeted BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdtiuss Of the United States Of Amsrico in Con-
0ysss assembled, That Albert W. Gary OF
Middleton, Ia the state of v. rmont have lpave to
make new apple ,tion to the Commissioner OF
Patents for the ens Of letters patent granted
TO him for an Improvement In horse powers, on
the ninth day OF September, eighteen hundred and
fifty six, and afterwards reissued on tn first day
of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-two aud
that the said Com missioner OF Patents DO author
lied TO consider and drermine said appl cati on
in tho same maoner and with he same effect as If
1t original apple 'ton for such exte nsion
duly filed within the time required by law, and
no application therefor had heretofore been made
Provided, That IN case such ext nsion snail be
granted, ali persons VINO, between The date of the
exp ration of the original tent and the date oil
such xtenston, have constructed. or caused to be
constructed, or used such Improvement in horse
powers, hall he at liberty during said extended
term to use, and vend to others to use, said i'm
provement IN no se.powers SO cons tructed used
Approved May 20, 1872 -
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How 10 Secure the Appointment OF supervl-
sOrs of Election.

How 10 Secure the Appointment OF supervl-
sOrs of Election.
Whenever in any city or town having
upwards of twenty thousand inhabitants
there shall be two citizens thereof, and
sohe,erer, in any county or parish, IN any
Congressional district, there shall be ten
citizens thereof Of good standing who,
prior to any registration of voters for an
election for representative or delegate in
the Congress of the United States, or prior
to any election at which representative
or delegate IN Congress is to be voted for,
shall make known, in writing, TO the Judge
of the Circuit court of the United States
for the circuit wherein such city, town,
county, or parish shall be, their desire to
have said registration, or said election,
or both, guarded and scrutinized, it
shall be the duty of the said Judge OF
the Circuit court, within not less than
ten days prior to said registration,
if one there be, OF if no registration
be required, within not less than
ten DAYS prior to said election to open the
said Circuit court at the most convenient
point in said circuit. And the said court,
when SO opened by said judge, shall proceed
to appoint and commission from day tC
day and from time to time and under the
hand of the said circuit judge, and undei
the seal of said court. for each election
district or voting precinct in each and
every such city, town, county or parish, as
shall In the manner herein prescribed, have
applied therefor, and to revoke, change. OF
renew said appointment from tint
to time, two citizens, residents of salt
city or town, or Of said election distric
or rotnag precinct in said county o
parish, who shall be of different politl
cal parties, and able to read an,
write the English language, and who shal
be known and designated as supervisors Q
election. But no compensa
ton is to be allowed to the supervisors ar
pointed, except those appointed in cities Q
towns of twenty thousand or more inhab
tants.
1t is part of the duty Of the chief supel
visor to receive the applications of all pa
ties for appointment to such positions; al
upon the opening of the court to presel
such application to the judge thereo
and furnish information to said judge
respect to the appointment by the So
court of such supervisors of election.
NJ. +. Peasants, ESQ.,, Of Richmon
has been appointed chief supervisor for Il
State of Virginia. All applications mu
be forwarded to him.
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GENERAL NATURE-yc. os. !

AN ACT supplemental to an act entitled can act
for the apportionment of Representatives to Cons
gress among the several STATES according TO the
ninth census"
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House Of ReDre'
ssntdttves of the United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled, that from and after the third
day ofMarch, eighteen hundred and seventy tn rec
the foil wing States shall be entitled to one hep,
reseniative each in tho Congress Of the I'm tied
States In addition to the numb or apportionsd to
such States by the entitled AN act for the APP
porttonment Of Representatives 10 Congress among
the several States according to the ninth census.
approved February second. eighteen hundred and
seventy-two, to wit: New Hampshire, Vermont,
New forK, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Tennessee
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-18
GENERAL NATuRE-No. ll0.l

AN ACT to fix the pay of certain rear-aomirais
on the retired list OF the navy.
Re IL enacted bu the Senate and House az Rep
reaentatiUes Of the United States Of Anertca IN
Congress assembled, That from and after the
thirtleth of June, eighteen hundred and seventy
rear-admirals on the retired Inst OF the navy,
who were retired as captains when the highest
grade in the navy was captain, at the age OF
sixty-tso years, after forty-ilve years services
and who after their retirement We're promoted
10 The grade of rear-admiral, and performed the
duties of that grade i'll time of war, shall, when
not on duty, be entitled to and receive tho pay
of rearadmirals on the retired list
Approved, June 5, 1872.
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Louisiana, Alabama and Florida. and be elected by
separate districts, as in said act directed PROM
ded That Ia the election of Representatives to the
Forty third Congress only. in any stste which by
this Jaw is given an Increased number of Repre-
sent4tives, the additional Representative allowed
to such state may be elected Ivy the state at LARGE
unless the legislature OF said State shall otherwise
provide before tho time fixed by law for the cleo
ton Of Representatives therein.
Approved, May 80, 1872.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-18

TN THE DISTRICT COUNT OF THE UNI
i ted States for the Eastern District OF Njr-
ginia.
bankruptcy.
1872.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Please take notice. that petition has been
presented to the Hon. John O. Underwood, Judge
of said District Court In Bankruptcy, by v m.
bankrupt TO sell the real estate belonging 10
said bankrupt, free from all liens and incum-
brances thereon.
This is to give notice TO all persons interested,
that in the terms of said peti ion an order has
beer. issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all per-
sons who may be interested in said estate. to ap-
pear before Register w. w. Forbes. at his office,
In the said city of Richmond, on the 2sth day OF
October, 1872 at 10 O'Clock A. M, and show
cause if any they have, why such order should
not be granted. -
oc 1f-Wow Assignee.
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rGrspRAL sAruag-No. 1911

AN ACT to amend the fifth section OF an act
entitled :" An act making appropriations 1er
the legislative, executive, and Judicial expen-
ses of the government for the year ending une
thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seYenty-three'
and for other purposes.
rsse,,tutipes IF the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That the fifth section OF
the act approved May eighth, eighteen hundred
and seventv-two, making appropriations 1oT the
legislative executive, ana judicial expenses Of the
Government for the year ending June THIRTEEN,
eighteen hundred and seventy three, shall not
be held to apply to materials, stores, or supplies
sold 10 officers and soldiers of the army or TO
exploring or surveying expeditions authorized by
law. and that said section shall not be held TO
repeal such part Of paragraph 1882, Revised
Army Regulations of eighteen hundred and six.
ty.tbree. as provides that expenses of sales
Of military stores or supplies regularly con-
demned will be paid from their proceeds.
Approved, June s, 1877.
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l29
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

1G9
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L ted States for the Eastern District OF Viz
ginia.
| the matter of r. H. Maury, Co., VS.. Ser
rill Flash & Co, bankrupJs-in bankruptcy
Eastern District Of Virgi7lta, Sc:
Norice is hereby given that general meet
ing of the creditors of the said Serrili, Flash
& 20, bankrupts, for the purpose of declaring
a dividend, will be held at Richmond, at the
Office of w. w. Forbes, register in bankruptcy,
in said district, on Tuesday, the 10Th DAY OF
October, 1872, at 10 O'Clock A. M, in accordance
with the provisions of the 9th and 2sth sections
Of the bankruptcy act of March I'd, 1867.
Dated at Richmond, this 2Sth day of Septem'
pe'' io'- w. WAGNER,
90 2-W2ws Assignee.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of Joshua ID. Reed bankrupt
in bankruptcy. -,
TO Whom it may Concern--The undersigned
Vim, H Brock, of Norfolk county, Virginia here
by gives office of his appointment as assignee
| of The estate. of Joshua ID. Reed, OF Norfoik
| in said District who was on the 9th day oil sep
| tember A D., 1872, adjudged bankrupt on
| his own petition by the District Court OF said
| district. -
dated Norfolk, October 9TH, 1872.
VIM. Il. BROCK,
| nc lO-Th3w Assignee.
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oc l6-W3,
u,u,S rs TO GIVE SoT.CE-That on tn,

THIS rs TO GIVE NOTECE-That on the
i 18th day of October, A. d. 1877 q warrant in
bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
j. b. Kidd, of Richmond city, and State OF
Virginia who has been adjudged q bankrupt on
debts, and the delivery Of any properly belong,
ing to said bankrupt, TO him or for his use, and
the transfer of any property by him, are forbid.
said bankrupt to prove their debts, and choo
one or more assignees of his estate, will be held
at court of bankruptcy, to be holden at Rich
mond, before w, w. Forbes, ESD, Register on
the s0th day of October, A. D. 1879, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ -
oc l5-Tu2w u. S. Marshal
a. WILL PAY FOR 6 COPIES OF THE
SC WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL. until list
January, 1874
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4aOi
I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TEN STATE, for the Eastern District of Lir.

L TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of John T. Perry, bankrupt
In bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concern-The Undersigned,
John S. Fowler, of Alexandria, In the county
of Alexandria and State of Virginia. hereby gives
notice of his appointment as assignee OF
the estate of John T. Perry, of the county of
Loudoun In said district, and who was, on
on the 9th day of Sept'r, A. d. 1872, adiudged a
bankrupt upon the petition of himself, by the
District Court of the United States for said dis
trict.
Dated Alexandria, the 9TH day of October, ls72
JOHN s. FOWLER,
oc S-Tu3w Assignee.
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GENERAL NATURE-No. lls.l


AN ACT 10 am end an act entitled "An act regula-
ting proceedings in criminal cases, and for other
purposes, /" approved March third, eiSnt5en nun
and sixty-fve.
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
sstat,ues of the United States of America in Con-
gress ascend Ted, That section two OF the act enti
Tied Gan act regulating proceedings In erin.
inal cases, and for other purposes" be, and
the same is hereby, amended to read as follows:
SEC 2. That when the offence charged be trea-
son or capital offence, the defendant shall be en-
ttledto twenty and the United States to veperemp-
tory challenges On the trial Of any other felony,
the defend shall be entitled to ten and the Uni.
led States to three peremptory challenges: and In
ali oher cases, civil, and criminal, each party
shall be emitted to three re.nptory challenges
and In all where there are several defen dante
or several plaintiffs, the parties on each side shall
be deemed single party for the purposes OF all
challenges under this section. All challenges
whether to the array or panel, or TO iudiyiduai
jurors, for cause or favor, shall bs tried by tho
CO urt without the aid of tIiers.h
Approved, June s, 1872.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF the UNI
L TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir>
ginia.
rust--in bankruptcy.
To Whom IL May Concern. 1.-The undersigned,
David M. Hunter, OF Louisa county, Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as assignee
of the estate of John b. Coates, of Louisa
county, Virginia, in said district, and
who was to-wit, on the 10th day of January,
A. d. 1871, adjudged a bankrupt upon the
petition of himself, by the District Court of the
United S ates for said district
Dated October IA, 1872.
DAVID M. HUNTER,
oc l6-W3w Assignee
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4O59
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
i TED STATES for the Eastern District OF Viz
ginia.
In the matter of John T, Staples, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
rs WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby that petition has
been, to wit: the 25th day of Setr, 1871, filed
in said District Court by John Staples, OF
Charlotte county, in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
the act of Congress entitled San act to establish
a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd. 1867, for
discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims proyable under said act
Sad A. ' M b o Forbes Of the
registers of said court In bankruptcy, at ht,
Office in Richmond, in said district, is the time
and place assigned for the hearing Of the same
when and where you may attend and show
cause If any you have, why the prayer OF the
said petitioner should not be granted.
Yon are also hereby notified that the second
and third meetings Of the creditors Of said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place
w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy
oce--W2w for the Sd Congl Dist, II Va.
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir
ginia.
In the matter of William Thweat. bank.
rupt--in bankruptcy. -.-.
At Richmond, Va, this sth day of October
1872.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Please take notice that petition has been pre-
scented to the Hon. John @. Underwood, Judge
| of said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by VIM
H. Allderdice. assignee of the estate OF said bank
| rupt, to sell the real estate belonging to sale
| bankrupt, free from all liens and encumbrances
| thereon.
This Is to give notice to all persons interested
! that in the terms of said petition. an order has
| be n issued by the Judge aforesaid. for all per
| sons who may be interested in said estate, TO ap
| pear before Register w. W. Forbes, at his Office
| in the said city of Richmond on the 2Sth day O.
| October, 1879, at 10 O'Clock A. M, and show
cause, if any you have why such order shoult
| not be granted. VIM. III. ALLDERDlDE,
| nc I6-W2w Assignee.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.


FIRE AND MARINE.
JOHN III. CLAIBORNE & Co., Agents, HOS
Main street
LIVERPOOL LONDON & GLOBE, Daven-
port Co. agents, ll04 Main street I'D floor)
RICHMOND BANKING AND INSURANCE
CO., 1902 Main street. See advertisement.
THOS. NJ. ALFRIEND g. SON, General Agents,
s02 Main street. See advertisement.
MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF ViR-
CHINA, Tenth and Bank streets.
CONTINENTAL OF NEW YORk-Thomas D.
Armisteau, agent-lll3 Main street
LIFE.
LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Virginia
Department office l0l4 Main street. See adj
vertisement.
MUTUAL LIFE IN. Y.l-John H. Claiborne,
agent, HOS Main street.
PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON-Home Office
922 Main street.
BROOKLYN IN. Y.)-Thos. M. Alfriend & Son
Agents-e02 Main street. See advertisement.
UNIVERSAL LIFE IN. Y.)-L. W. Rose, Agent,
lll3 Main street.
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1855
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
/ UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
In the matter of George w, holland,
bankrupt--in bankrr Ntcy.
TO WHOM 1T MAJ CONCERN:
The undersigned, VIM. f. Barrett, of Lou.
doun county, and Henry w. Thomas, OF Fair.
fax county, Va. hereby gives notice of their APP
pointment as assignee of the estate of George
w. holland, Of Loudoun county in said district,
who was, on the 18th day of October, A. y.
1871, adjudged bankrupt upon the petition OF
himself by the District Court of the United
States, for said district.
Dated October ii, 1872
WIN. F. BARRETT,
HENRY w. THOMAS,
oc le-wSW Assgnees
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[GExEnAL NAruRR-No. Iss.,,
ANACT to prevent and punish the obstruction OF
the administration of justice in the courts OF
itod Sfafa

"A
the administration OF justice in the courts or
. the United States.
Be IL enacted By the Senate and House OF Rep
resentdtipes Of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That II any person or per-
sons shall corruptly or by threats OF force, or by
threatening letters, or any threatening commu-
nications endeavor TO influence, intimldate, or
impede any grand or petit jury or juror OF any
co irt of the United States in the discharge OIL
or their duty, shall corruply, or by threats or
force or by threatening letters, or by any threat
ening communications, influence, obstract or
impede, or endeayor to influence, obstruct or I'M
pede the due administration of justice therein
such person persons go offending shall be liable
to prosecution therefor by indictment, and shall
on conviction thereof, be punished by nne not
exceeding one thousand dollars or by imprison-
ment not exceeding one year, or by both accord
ing to the aggravation of the offense. And II any
person or persons shall attempt to influence the
action or decision of any grand or petit juror
upon any issue matter pending before such
Juror, or before the Jury of which he is member
or pertaining to his or their duties, by writing OF
sending to him any letter or letters, or any com
munication in print or writing in relation TO sueh
issue or matter, without the orde- previously 90
tanned of the court before which the said juror
| summoned, such person or persons so oifendins
| shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, AND
shall be liable 10 prosecution therefor by indict
| ment or information, and shall, on conviction
thereof, be punished by fine not exceed one thou
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. ...
rupt---in bankruptcy.
fo Whom it May Concern--The undersigned,
Jacob Cohn, OF Richmond city, Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as as
signee Of the estate of Albert Quesenberry of the
county Of Spotsylvaaia In said district, and who
was to- wit, on the 4th day of Sept'r, A d.
1872, adjudged bankrupt upon the petition of
himself by the District Court of the United
States for said district.
Dated at Richmond, the sotb day of Sept'r,
A. d. 1872. -
oc h-SSw Assignee.
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TGEYER Il EATURs--No. 1851
AN ACT to create an additional land district In
Florida.

Be il enacted By the Senote and House Of hep.
rese,,tatiues Of the United States Of Ansrtea IN
Congress assembled, That that portion OF Florida
lying east OF the line between ranges fourteen
and fifteen east shall constitute an additional
land district, and shall be known as the East
Florida district, the Office for which shall be To-
Gated at Jaynesville.
SIC, 3, That there shall be appointed regis
ter and receiver for said land district, ana
who shall be entitled to the same compensation
as is or may hereafter be, prescribed by law Tor
like officers of the other district IN saia STATE
Approved June s, 1872.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir.
gnia.
In the matter of Gabriel Corley, bank
rupt-in bankrr ptcy.
TO Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
James T. Turner of Fauquier county, Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as assig-
nee Of the estate of Gabriel Corley, of Fau-
quier co. in said district, who was the 18th day
of jan, 1872, adjudged a bankrupt on his own
petition by the District Court of said District.
Dated Oct. l4th, 1879. ...
JAMES T. TURNER,
oc l6-W3w Assignee.