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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-15

The State and Navy Departments on
Saturday morning received the affidavits of
the officers and crew of the steamship
FLORIDA relating to the outrage COM
mitted on her on the high seas by two
Spanish war vessels. These sworn state
ments are made in Charleston, S. c., Jan.
8, by George Mitchell, master of the
"tlorida;" James F. Mitchell, first mate I;
John Wilmington, second mate; Jethro
Wiblin, steward; George Simmons, cook |;
William Howard, Ephraim Andrews, and
John Burns, seamen, and are to this effect:
That the FLORIDA" left st. Thomas at
A. M. At s A. M. the Spanish
war steamer "Vasco Nunez de Balboa"
which had been watching the "Floridan
IN port, was seen in her track. AT 10 A. NJ.
the Spanard bore down on the "Florida"
,eih Ter creD at quarters and guns reddy
for action. She fired blank shot and
lowered a boat. The United States flag
was then flying on the ''Florida." Ten min
utes afterwards the Spanards fred second
shot, which was seen to Tich0chet astern
the Florida" This was ten miles from the
western isle of the Virginia group. An
officer and interpreter then came on board
the FLORIDA" and requested to see her
papers, which were shown them by the
master, and after examining them the Off
Ger returned them. lie then asked permis-
sion to go through between the decks, and
the master, considering that it would be
useless to contend against such superior
force, acquiesced. The officer then went
through, from the cabin, between the
decks, and came out Of the'fore hatchway,
having gene through the ship from ATTIC
forward. The officer and interpreter then
went away, telling the master he could
proceed on his voyage. All possible sail
was then put on the "Florida," and she
proceeded on her course towards New
York. The ''Florida" was caught in
storm, and becoming disabled, put into
Nassau December 2ith, repaired damages,
and sailed on the Both, the Spanish gun
boat "Descrindor" followed the "Floridar
and fired blank shot. The "Florida"
.-ept on her course, and another came
whistling through the air across the "Flor-
ida's" stern, and falling in the water some
200 or 300 yards distant. The master then
backed the foretopsail and hove the ship to.
AT LILO an officer from the gunboat came
alongside the "Florida" in boat, with a
crew, all armed. An officer came on board
the FLORIDA" and requested to see her pa
pers, which were shown him. He read
them and returned them to the master. lie
then asked permission to go through be-
tween decks, to which the master, having
no power to resist, assented. AT 1.30 the
officer left the 'Florida," which made all
sail and proceeded on her voyage towards
New York. Again, becoming disabled by
wind and wave, losing her rudder, the
'"Florida," to save the ship and those on
board, was headed for the port of Charles
ton. .... ..
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A LETTER FROM Gov. WALKER Or
VIRGINIA ON THE BOUNDARY LINE
His Excellency, Governor Caldwell, has
received letter from Governor Walker on
the subject of the boundary line between
this State and Virginia, which the Gov
ernor has transmitted to the Senate, hearth
ly concurring in the opinion of Governor
Walker as to the importance of the survey.
On the recommendation of His Excel
lency, Gov. Ellis, an act was passed in
1859, providing for the appointment Of
commissioners on the part Of this State,
who, together with the commissioners APP
pointed by Virginia, shall cause the line
between said States to be accurately sur
surveyed, traced, and marked with stone
monuments. Under this act, Governor
Ellis appointed N. L. Williams, Esq, of
Yadkin county, who declined to serve as
commissioner, and no further action was
ken.-Rateigh Carolinain, Saturday.
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STEALING CHICKENs.--The practice
of stealing chickens has become very COM
mon of late, and in the name of our citi-
zens, who love fresh eggs and fried spring
chickens, we ask that it be broken up, and
they be allowed to reap the reward of their
care and industry. We are told that on
Friday night some miscreant entered the
hen-house of Mr.. A. w. Wilcox, living on
9th street, between N and o, Church
Hill, and stole seventeen valuable chickens,
beheading them in the coop and leav-
ing the heads scattered around the scene of
the dastardly theft. We have reported
several such cases recently, but we are as
sured half the depredations of this nature
in and around the city have not been mem
toned in the public prints. 1t is a duty
which the police force owe to the people to
ferret out the miscreants guilty of these
outrages and bring them to condign pun
ishment, and we hope it will be speedily
performed.
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A SUCCESSFUL SoMNAMBULIsT.-A A
Mr.. Ziegler, claiming to be resident of
aaynch1burg, has been stopping for the last
hye days at one of our public houses,
where it is to be supposed he gave the
landlord considerable trouble, on account
OF the habit he had of walking in his sleep.
This morning he arose before day, took his
carpet-bag, and just as natural as though
he was awake, walked to the Fredericks-
burg train and left for New York. RI
Although his conduct, in other respects,
was entirely natural, his failure to settle
any portion of his bill, has awakened a
lively fear in 'smine host" for the future
safety and welfare of this successful SOM
nambulist. ~
Should he stop at any hotel in t6e future,
the proprlctors are warned in advance that
L;eigler's sleep-walking habits may induce
him to repeat his fun at their expense.
Aelgler had German friend with him
8, short time ago, who, it seems, is up to
the same tricks played by himself.
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AN INSULT OFFERED CONGRESS
OF THE UNITED STATES BY A MEM-
BER OF THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES
II as Promptly Rebuted. There is a
JOINT resolution now before the General
Assembly requesting the Congress of the
United States to refund the tax collected
on raw cotton in 1865-'66 and '67 to those
who paid it. In one section, the term
honorable" Congress of the United States
is used.
This morning, the honorable gentleman
from Chesterfield, Mr.. Clopton, moved to
amend the resolution by striking out the
word honorable"
This intended insult to Congress was
very promptly rebuked by the House op-
posing, by their votes, the amendment Of
fered. sI +.
We do not know whether Congress-
would have felt the kick at all but MIR.
Clopton shows very little sense, when he
petitions Congress to do certain things and
spits in its face before his petition is
granted.
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The Grand Duke Among the Aborigines and
Buffaloes-Preparations for his Visit TO JEFF
ferson City.
= New York, Jan. 13.-An Omaha dis
patch states that hunting grounds, for the
Grand Duke and General Sheridan have
been established forty miles south of Fort
Mcpherson, where large parties of old
hunters under Buffalo Bill and of Indians
under Spotted Tail will join and accompany
the party on the hunt. Two companies of
cavalry, under General Palmer, will escort
the party, and the I'd cavalry band will 90
with them. After the hunt there will be a
grand Indian war dance, and twenty wagon
loads of provisions will be presented to the
Indians if they behave themselves.
81. Louis, Jan. 13.-The Legislature has
adopted a resolution for the appointment of
a committee, consisting of six members of
the House and four of the Senate, to which
the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and
speaker Of the House We're added, to make
arrangements for the reception of the
Grand Duke Alexis and suite at the State
capitol on their return from the buffalo
hunt. ~.
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MANCHESTER ITEMS.

DIR. ID. d. Clarke, the physiognomist,
and not Prof. Carter, as stated in the DIS
patch of this morning, will lecture in the
Manchester Baptist church for the benefit
OF the Sabbath school connected with that
church. e..
An alarm of fire was given yesterday
afternoon about 2 o'clock, caused by the
burning of the building known as old tay-
ern, on Hull street. The Alert fire
company was soon on the ground, and in
short time had a stream on the flames.
which were soon extinguished. But little
damage was done the building. The occu-
pants of this building should be very eau
tlouS in the future about fire.
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A CoRRECTIoN.-We desire to correct
the statement Of the Dispatch that Ga COM
mittee of the House of Delegates
doubt at the request of Mr.. Rye-are now
investigating" certain matters connected
with the office of the la,e treasury. Until
this morning no committee was raised for
the purpose indicated, and up to the time
mentioned resolution of inquiry only has
been introduced. Without expressing an
opinion as to the innocence or guilt of Mr..
Rye, we deny that he ever asked for an in
vestigation of this matter. .
Mr.. Head, Of Loudoun, introduced both
resolutions the one of to-day and several
days ago), who is a stranger to the late
treasurer and never saw him but once.
Messrs. Head, Roller, Swan, Van Auken
and }. Thompson Brown were appointed
the committee to investigate the expendi-
ture of nearly $4,000 by the late treasu-
rer under the provisions Of the funding
bill ~ III. -. =
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Gvsaiisg State Ja,,rnat.
LOCAL MATTERS.
DEATH OF BISHOP McG.LI.
His Protracted illness-A Brief History of hi
Career-The Funeral Obsequies.

His Protracted lllness-A Brief History of hi,
-. Career-The Funeral Obsequies.
Bishop McGill is dead. He died a few
minutes before 8 o'clock on Sunday morn.
ing. lie had been i'll for many weeks, and
Notwithstanding his extreme prostration
had prepared the public mind for the an
nouncement Of his demise, his dissolu-
ton has sent shock of pain through the
hearts of fond and devoted people. Nor
is the sorrow confined alone to his church
and friends in this city. Throughout his
long and painful illness, and since his death,
messages of devout sympathy have come
from abroad, and the bereavement caused
by his death is general and widespread.
Fitted by nature and education for high
rank in his church, the position which he
had reached was but Just tribute to the
intellectual qualities and religious fervor of
the man.
A brief reference to the leading incidents
in the life of Bishop McGill, will, we are
sure, prove interesting to our many read
ers. ... ..r-...... ..... -. -
John McGill was born in the city of
Philadelphia, on the 4th day of November
1909. AT the time of his death he was,
therefore, in the sixty-lonrth year of his
age. When about ten years old he re-
moved with his parents to Louisville, Ken
lucky, where, after reaching the proper
age, he began to study law. When these
studies were completed, he went to New
Orleans, where he was admitted to prac-
tice. After the lapse of a year he began
his theological studies in st. Mary's Semi
nary, Baltimore, Md. On the 18th of
June, 1885, being thoroughly prepared for
the ministry, he was ordained Priest at
Bardstown, KY, by the Right Rev. Bishop
David, and installed as assistant to Bishop
Spalding, who was then pastor in
Louisville. In 1887, his health having be-
come impaired, he went to Europe. In
about a year he returned to America, fully
restored to health, and resumed his minis
terlal functions. He was subsequently
appointed pastor of the Catholic church in
Lexington, ky., and while thus engaged,
on the 10th Of October, 1850, received
bulls for the See of Richmond at Bards-
town on the 10th of the month following
was consecrated Bishop of Richmond by
the Most Rev. p. R. Kendrick, Archbishop
of st. Louis. Bishop McGill arrived in
Richmond on the 9th of December, 1850,
and assumed his holy duties, to the per-
tormance of which he devoted the re-
mainder of his days.
Bishop McGill's literary labors consist
Of translation Of the T" Life of Calvin,n
written by Audin; book of his own pro-
duction entitled Faith, Our Victory" and
also pamphlet called 'The True Church,
At ten O'Clock this morning the mortal
remains of the Bishop were transferred
from his late residence to the church, cor
ner OF Grace and Eighth streets. where the
holy rites appropriate to the occasion were
performed. The funeral obsequies will
take place at eleven o'clock tomorrow,
when the remains will be deposited in their
last resting place in the chapel.
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NEW ORLEANS,

How the Difficulties are REGARDED in WASH
ington-Latest Adyices from the Scene of
Trouble.
Washington, Jan. 13.-The situation in
New Orleans still attracts attention. but
nothing has transpired. The present dispo-
sition is, to let the factions settle it between
themselves. On dit, that the President
doubts the legality, but believes in the ne
cessity of martial law. The Attorney
General claims the power, but doubts
the necessity. The latter thinks, how
ever, that General Emory, with his Gatling
guns, had no business in the city until mar
tial law is declared. The President is of
opinion that Congress being in session,
should take the initiative. a Congress
sional committee is probable early next
week, which will visit the scene. The Ex-
ecutiye desires to avoid declaring martial
law, unless it is absolutely necessary.
NeV Orleans, Jan. l3.-Judge Abel
has held Carter to bail for implication in
the killing of Wheyland. Carter didn't
ask to be discharged. @.-. ID
Carter's "House' will proceed to the
Mechanics Institute and demand admis-
sion and the dispersion of the armed police
from the hall, over which Carter, as the le-
6oh cpSohSis bdo tiiC CtltiIt CUItIOl. CdTleT
said he wished the people to witness it.
LATER.-The expectation that Carter
and his adherents would demand admission
to the Capitol caused the concentration of
the police and militia. BY 10 O'Clock three
lines, consisting of a force of 200, was
formed inside the building. So
A crowd commenced gathering, and by
noon it was immense. Carter's committee
then appros sched the capitol. Two of
them were admitted, but the remainder
We're refused recognition as a commit
tee from Carter's House. The War
mouth House refused to receive any
communication from Carter, whereupon
the Carter committee returned and report
ed the failure of their mission. The Car
teltes will meet from day to day until their
rights are recognized. ra
Some demonstrations of violence were
made, but they were discouraged by Car
ter. a
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PERsoNAL.-J. l.. Waldrop, Esq, a
native OF this State, whose headquarters
are at High Point, North Carolina, is in the
city, on business connected with the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, of which he is
Southern agent. Mr.. Waldrop's manners,
together with his business qualifications,
have enabled him to increase the travel and
freight shipments of that road beyond ex-
pectation. b..
The Baltimore and Ohio road offers facil-
tiles to part of the Southern States for
freights and travel to Cincinnati, st. Louis
and other Western cities unequalled by
any other in the United States.
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METHODIST SUNDAY-SCHooLs.-The
regular monthly meeting of the Methodist
Sunday-School Society of Richmond and
Manchester was heidi at Broad-street
Church yesterday. The church was
crowded to its utmost capacity, and the
meeting was in high degree interesting.
The programme of exercises was as fol-
lows: /. Opening hymn by all the schools
"Joy to the world.n 2. Prayer by Bishop
Doggett. 3. Singing by all the schools
"Over there" A. Reading minutes of
preceding meeting. 5. Singing by Broad
street school-chorus. 6. Singing by Gem
tenary school--chorus. Z. Address by
Major Robert Stiles. s. Singing by Trim
ty school-chorus. .. Singing by Clay
street school-chorus. 10. Address by
Bishop Doggett.
Union Station and Manchester schools
did not participate in the exercises, by
schools, owing to the crowded condition of
the church, che scholars being unable to
get together. Trinity was declared the
banner school, showing the largest per cent.
of average attendance during the past
month. The exercises were closed with
the hymn, Snow, to the Lord" the whole
congregation joining.
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Shocking Outrage.

81. Louis, Jan. 13.-John Slaughter,
who pleaded guilty in the criminal court a
few days ago of having committed rape
on his step-daughter, who is under fifteen
years OF age, was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary by Judge Primm. Slaughter and
family were recently from Tennessee, trav-
cling westward, and when few miles Il, In
the city he forced the girl into bush by
the roadside, and after beating her with a
heavy whip outraged her.
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POLICE CoURT-Justice J. J. White
prestdiRg.-The fol owing cases were dis
posed of this morning:
Patrick Mansfield, charged with feloni-
ously striking and assaulting James Free
man with trowel, with intent to kill.
Sent on to Hastings court.
Robt. Davis, charged with assaulting and
striking James Fleet. Discharged; no
prosecutor appearing. ...
John Davenport, charged with embez-
zling $ll0, the property of the. Architectural
Iron and Stove Company, he being the col
lector for said company. Case continued
till Tomorrow.
Eliza Smith, charged with stealing money
from l.. w. Pickrell. Case continued till
Wednesday, 18th. ......
Hannah Brannon, charged with threat
ening to assault and strike Mahala john
son. Bound over in the sum OF 500 to
keep the peace for six months.
Mahala johnson, charged with cursing
and abusing Hannah Brannon. Dis
charged,
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Resnmption OF Worm az the ronI Mines.

Neto York, Jan. l3.-A Scranton dis
patch says every mine in and around that
city is being worked at present with the in
tention of continuing. The mines of the
Wilkesbarre Iron and Coal Company will
resume work on Monday. They were
compelled to succumb to the reduction de-
manded by the company.
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SENT ON.-Patrick Mansfield, who,
about month ago, struck James Freeman
on the head with trowel, inilicting very
severe wound, had hearing before ,Justics
White this morning, found guilty of ma
licious assault, and sent before the
grand jury of Hastings court. Freeman
was badly injured, the weapon being a
large plasterer's trowel, and has, ever since
the attack been under treatment at the
hospital.
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS RE-
NAMING IN THE RICHMOND Posi-
OFFICE, JANUARY 10TH, lS72.-Miss
T. Q. Masters, Amelia @. H., Va; Messrs.
Edward Jenkins & Jones, Baltimore ST..
Nd; Lewis Ginlee, 80 Nassau St.; Cor
nehas Epps, Ben Frankling Land Mrs.
d. j. johnson. -.
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FIVE NOBLE MEN.-Messrs. Ct. b.
Fitzgerald, George II. Head, Henry M.
Keyser, William Matthew and Samuel
Watts, are members of the House of Dele
gates, and are identified with the Demo-
cratic portion of that body.
A bill to prevent punishment by
stripes" having been offered by Mr.
Young, Republican member of the
House, the Committee on Courts of JUS
tice reported upon it, with the recommen-
dation that it do not pass.
A motion was made this morning to dis
miss the bill, which was carried by party
vote, with the exception of the fire noble
men whose names stand at the head of this
article. -rg. .al
BY this vote they have handed down to
future generations name and record of
which their descendants will never be
ashamed. Public sentiment throughout
the South has been gradually changing in
opposition to the cruel and barbarous mode
furnishing the petty violators OF law, and
will continue to improve until no Christian
man would be willing to acknowledge him.
self a champion of such a cause. When
the whole public mind shall have been
changed, gentlemen who now favor keep
ing alive the customs of past dark ages
would gladly exchange places with those
who, by their votes this morning, have
proclaimed themselves philanthropists and
patriots, in spite of the miserable and cruel
dictates of party.
In the Senate the Hon. Geo. w. Gra-
ham offered a resolution abolishing whip
ping posts, which was referred to its pro-
per committee, but as Democracy seems to
regard it as one of its fundamental princi-
pies we presume it will meet similar fate
to the one just disposed Of by the House of
Delegates. We hope Mr.. Graham will
prepare himself to give, from Republican
standpoint, his views as to the necessity
and justice Of abolshing this damnable relic
Of barbarism. r
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL. The City Council met this
morning to consider the application of the
Catholic congregations of Richmond to
bury the remains of their beloved pastor,
Bishop McGill, within the corporate limits
of the city. The Council unanimously
agreed to grant the request, and we under
stand his remains will be buried beneath
st. Peters Cathedral.
A series of resolutions were also adopted
in respect to the memory of the Hon. w.
IL. Mcfarland, who was formerly a MEM
Der and president of the City Council.
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ALARM OF FIRE THIS MopNrNc

ALARM OF FIRE THIS MORNING
An alarm Of fire was sounded this forenoon
about 10 O'Clock from box 3, Second police
station. 1t was caused by pine partition
taking fire from the stove In the house on
Broad street adjoining the Monticello hotel.
occupied by Adams, the hair-dresser. The
Eames were extinguished without the as
sistance of the firenen, and before any
great damage was done.
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DIED.

In this city, at the residence of her father,
ELLEN GRAHAM, wife of William A. Ander-
son, OF Lexington, Va, and daughter of Joseph
R. and Sarah E. Anderson, in her twenty-third
year.
Her funeral will take place from st. Pauls
church TOMORROW, January 10th, at ~
O'Clock NJ
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FIRE SATURDAY NIGHT.-Between
II and O'Clock Saturday night the house
No. 9l7 Bank street, between Ninth and
Tenth, was discovered to be on fire. So
promptly did the fire department respond
to the call that the building, though wholly
built of wood, was saved from total de-
struction. The fire seemed to have origi-
mated in the hall, and it is supposed was
the work of an incendiary, as it seems i'm
possible to have caught from the stove,
which was in the main building. The
house was formerly occupied by G. WenG-
linger, merchant tailor, and is still owned
by that gentleman. 1t was valued at
81 900 and insured in the Mutual in this
city for half that sum. 1t has been occu-
pied for some time by Mr.. George Furst as
a cigar box mandatory, who had an in
surance of 5000 in the North British on his
stock and fixtures,
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WANTS.

w ediately. at Volcano, Wood
w county, West Va, SIX FIRST-CLASS
MACHINISFs. Wages from SO 10 S. 90 per
day. Board S6 per week. Address
t NJ ]. O'BRlEN & BRO!
...... ...l -... Lock Box No. TO-
Volcano, Wood county, West Va
ia l2-lw or 22I6 Main street
VNTANTED-A GOOD NURSE. Apply at
w Office OF STATE JOURNAL. il ll--tf
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"ADvERTIsERs' GUIDE.n- have
received the first number of the "Adver-
tisers' Guide," just started in this city by
Messrs. de Valcourt & Witt, experienced
newspaper men. The "Guide" will appear
monthly, and will be the medium through
which the interests of advertisers and pub
fishers may be promoted. The propretors
of the "Guide" have every facility at hand
to render them invaluable agents of adver-
tisers as well as correspondents of news
papers.