The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-23

1 i"S -paSseu ooH1FeSS sPFOSIulup III
the payment Of what is due the census takers
OF 1870, residing in the Southern States
whose payment vas withheld on account Of
the war. or disloyalty.
Judge Cochran has introduced a resolution
in the Senate Of Virginia, requesting the
Congress of the United States to exempt vir-
ginia from the operation Of the law i'm posing
tax Of ten per cent upon notes Of circula-
ton of State banks.
It seems that there was corruption and
bribery in the Missouri Legislature in the
election of United States Senator, and it il
stated Col. Bogy used his money freely tic
secure his election The matter is undergo
ing investigation.
Attorney. general Villa ms is still iuvesti-
eating the case of ku-klux prisoners, and
there are many indications that before long
nearly all Of this class of prisoners will be
released. particularly those Of the poorer and
more ignorant class.
The Turkish government has sued the Lon
don Times for libel, in publishing communca.
lions alleged tohavc been signed by the Turk
lsh minster in Loudcn, containing untrue
statements 10 reference to the finances of Tul
key
S. W. Dorsey has been elected u. s Sen
ator to succeed Senator Rice, of Arkansas
tie is a Republican, but was supported by the
Democrats as reformer, after they found
there was no chance for their own candidate
Alr. Garland.
4 The Abingdon Viryinian has been sold By
Messrs Coale & Barr to Maj. G. R. Dunn,
who will lr future conduct it, The retiring
firm established the paper SO years ago, and
DOW retire from it, iu order to settle up their
business. There will be no change in the tone
Of the paper.
| There were sixty thousands persons atten-
ded the funeral of the ex- Emperor Napoleon
The Empress and Prince Imperial were visi-
ted by at least one-thousand prominent
Frenehmen the next day. She passed through
She reception room, rendering her hand to be
kissed by her former subjects.
The committee on contested elections, in
Congress, have reported that neither DeLarge
colored nor Bowen, bigamist was entitled to
the seat from the Charleston district, S. c.
Bowen don't care, however, as he has an Office,
Sheriff of Charleston, that is said to be worth
$4,000 year.
| The recent thaw caused considerable loss
of property along numerous rivers in the Uni
ted States, By the breaking of the ice gorges,
aud tho swelling of the streams. Heavy foods
prevailed in the SchuykiI, Delaware, Susque-
hama, Ohio and James rivers, sweeping off q
great deal Of property.
| A new phase Of the horse disease has made
its appearance IN New York, which is very ia
tai. 1t is pronounced BY Veterinary Surgeons
cerebo-spinal meningitis, resulting from wor-
king the animals too soon after recovering
from epizootic. They drop down dead, with
out any prcSonitioa Of the approach Of the
The development made before the inves,i-
eating committee Of the Senate, in tic case
of the election Of Caldwell. u S. Senator
from Kansas continue to be very dan,ging
to the Senator. The Legislature was eviden-
tly very low-pricee but his competitor,
Carney, whom Caldwell bought of for $15,-
900, estimated bimseif doub less vt his full
value.
Edward N Jacobs, clerk ia the Treasury
Department, was found dead, lying in one Of
the gravel walks Of the Smithsonian grounds,
at Washington, on Saturday last. He was a
religious and temperate man, and it is sup
posed that in ct of mental alteration, he
wondered into the grounds, laid down, and
died from exposure.
Mr.. Newton Jennings, citizen Of Warren
county, was severely bitten by mad dog last
week, lie Immediately, after killing the do,
proceeded to Fauquier to apply the mad
stone. Il stunck about twelve hours Mr. j.
returned home and is reported as being quite
low pirited, Another man, his wife, and two
small children, living in the same county
were bitten by pet fee, supposed to have
been mad.
The blissful exit Of several culrrits in WASH
ington, recently, from the gallows to heav !,
en-, has induced several of the ministers Of
that city to preach sermons warning ttei
congregations Of thessdamage of such examples
and expressing grove doubts as to whether
murderer is likely to pass from the galows to
glory. It is hoped the congregations needed
tho warning, and that they ill not indulge
the luxury Of killing one of their neighbors,
10 order to get to heaven.
Some two hundred and fifty regular troops
and Oregon volunteers, under command of
Gen Wheaton had severe battle with the
Modoc Indians, ia Oregon, which lasted from
8 o'clock in the morning until dark The
4 seventy consisted in the troops fighting an
enemy they could not see, they beng hiddea
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