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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-23
BY James M. Taylor & Son,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneel
% AsSIGNEEs AND TRUSTEES a.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL. ESTATE in
..t HANOVER AND HENRICO COUNTIES.
VIRGINIA. tb : IT1+

by virtue of an order of the United States
District Court for the Eestern District of VII
ginia, bearing date October 10, 1873 we will sell
as assignee and trustee, on
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-23

situated in said village OF Bell Haven. in said
county, containing FOUR AORES, more or less.
adjoining the lands of william s. Kellam John
X. Floyd, Joseph J. Wiscont - HUSKY and
the county road, subject to the dover of Mrs,
MARY II. Jarvis widow o. Thomas b. Jarvis,
therein, Also the - 80 80
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HON. PAULUS POWELL, Amherst county.
HON. J. il. RTvES, I.ynchburg.
HON. GREEN JAMES, Botetourt comfy
Seventh Congressional District.
HON. MONTGOMERY SIMMS. Charlottes
Vile. T7T III ~
! HON. W. T. EARLY, Charlottesville.
MAJOR r.. @. BANKS, Goochland
INO.G. NEWMAN, Page county.
Eighth Confessional District.
l.. l.. LEWIS, ESQ, Cuipeper
p MAJOR n. III. GARTER, Fanonier
COL. EDWARD DANIELS, Fairfax.
HON, LEWIS MCKENZIE, Alexandria city.
X. u. RECKLEY, ESQ, y. -
t. Il. WHITE, ESQ. 10 A.A
l Ninth Congressional District
HON. JAMES III. PORTERFIELD. Giles.
M. ADAMS, ESQ, Scott county T-F..
JOHN s. SLATER, ESQ. 800 ,s..
d. Is. DERR1CKS, ESQ, Roanoke county,
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
First District.
WILLIAM @. BALCH, ESQ.,, Nolsesyille.
Prince William county; III .
COLONEL $, f. CHAMBERLAIN, Water.
lord, Loudoun county. gese.,
COLONEL r. J. s. WHITE, Wheatland,
Loudoun county, 1iEat
HON ] T. GRAY Falls Church. Fairfax
JOB HAWKsHURsT, Fairfax county.
Second District
= NOLLE esq, Culpepper county. -s
GEORGE PANNIL, esq Orange county
MAJOR Z. @. JOHNSTON, esq, Maids on
county. ur
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03

Lydia Sherman Is said to be reviewing
her recent confession, 10 order to WORK 10
few more dead bodies that she entireiy iorgot
about before.
The German admiralty have decided 70
hnild no more large iron-clads at present, out
to strengthen the coast deiences by monitors
and torpedoes. ....
Knoxville, Tenn, to Imprisonment for nVe
years and q foe OF $4,000 for the preparation
of pension frauds.
The Harrisburg, Pa, State 6ensta have
adopted q resolution instructing the United
states senators from that State to vote against
either the purchase or control of the telegraph
by the government.
The Tribune stockholders have decided 70
tear down the Tribune building in May next,
and erect new building, of such dimensions,
IL is said, as to rival, If not eclipse, any otner
devoted to Journalism in The country, at an
estimated cost of two hundred and my tnous-
and dollars. .,.d.
England had an enormous torelgn 1aSs oon
last year, the aggregate b.iBe ss,046, eso.vv. ~
The Imports were 81, $50, 900, and Inc eoIao
ports sI,279, $40, 900. In both these iSeu' Ie1i
there was an increase over the traae u to,, hmr
the aggregate increase being nesry sIo do,ioro
dred and seventy-eight millions r,aro;oi W NC:
lions. her trade far exceeding Id Voiume 'nat
of any other country.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, February


The President few days since received
formal application for the recognition OF the
Southern States by on appointment to the
Cabinet, accompanied by recommendation,
that he shall Select Senator Pouie, vi N0rln
Carolina. for the position. The recommenda.
tlon was signed by nearly all the Republican
members from the South, except those from
South Carolina, who are urging Senator Saw
yer for similar promotion, and the Virgin
iane, who have pronounced decided prefer
ence tor Judge Hughes.
According to notice given In the Senate
Yesterday, an effort will be made on Wednes-
day to bring up the House bill for the repeal
OF the bankrupt act The attempt will hardly
prove successful, but, even If the subject is
brought before the Senate, about the only
action that will be taken will be TO amend the
cy provision.
The cotton tax claims have nearly all been
passed upon by the commissioners OF Internal
revenue. Upon this action payment Is made
after going through the proper accounting
officers OF the treasury department. About
500, 900 will settle The whole of these claims.
Stewart, the contumaciOus Credit MobIlier
witness, is confined In prison cell of the Cap
tol, near the crypt, and no one ls allowed 10
Welt him except on q card Issued by the SER
geaut-at.arms; but he has an abundance OF
company, for The card Is never refused.
The committee of ways and means yester-
day, all the members being present, consider
ed the bill introduced by Hr. Beck for the re-
funding OF the cotton lax. After full discus
sion, an amendment was adopted limiting the
tax to be refunded 10 The amount of cotton
actually exported. Subsequently, however,
the bill and amendment were both rejected,
and by vote of six to three an adverse re-
port was decided to be made. There will be
no minority report In the case, but 1t was
agreed that a discussion should be permitted
the House.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03
A MONSTER OF THE DEEP.

Huge Sen Serpent Visits Tybee.
A telegram was published few days since
stating that one of the oceen steamers OF q
New York line, on Its last return voyage, en-
countered two immense sea serpents, which
we're distinctly seen by the officers and pas
sepgers. One was colled up, apparently
asleep, and the other was Idly q ,ating on
the water. The Savannah News, referring to
this Incident, says:
What will be thought when 1t Is known that
one OF these strange monsters Of the deep has
been seen at the very mouth OF our river
Many of our readers may shrug their shoul-
ders incredulously at this announcement, but
we can assure them that We have no reason
to doubt our Information. We had heard OF
this mammoth sea serpent having been seen In
the vicinity of Tybee about two weeks ago,
but refralned from saying anything about It
until we could get more satisfactory informa-
toD. This We now have, and shall proceed
to give 1t for the benefit OF our readers: On
The last trip of the steamship Huntsville, from
New York 10 this port, this serpent waa
twice eeen, once at night and the other
time by daylight, by several OF the ON
crrs and passengers. The monster ls
described as being nearly forty feet in length,
with head somewhat resembling an alllga-
tor, and very large, RioHiuS oyoo' ~ W.
floating upon the water, and at times would
raise It's head above the surface, thus giving
all full view of its proportions. Some who
saw the monster suggested 1t was whale,
but the mate OF the steamer, Mr.. Craw, who
is an old whaleman, stated that It was entirely
different In shape and appearance from g
whale, and the only presumption LETT was that
It was one OF those often heard OF, but seldom
seen. denizens of the vasty deep-a sea-ser-
pent' The old seamen acknowledged It was
Inc most singular. as well as the largest innao-
liant of the sea they had ever behed 10 all their
trips, and the sight furnishes 9 topic OF gene
raj conversation for them. We do not re-
member now of ever having heard Of eerpents
of This kind being seen on this side OF the
ocean before. In Webster's unabridged We
aod three definitions OF the term "sea ser
pent:" l. A serpent-like animal Of great
Size, supposed to dwell In the sea; now com.
monty reckoned az fabulous. 2. A kind OF eel
found In the Mediterranean. 8. The hydrus
stokesii, q large marine serpent found IN the
Australian seas. To this latter genus. we
suppose, the one seen at Tybee belongs, 61t
to what cause is due the undertaking oy his
serpeutine majesty of such q long journey 10 .
mystery,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03
BEYOND THE BRINE.
BERLIN, February l

bERLlS. February
A posse OF Russian doaaDiers, or custom
house officers, crossed the river Brinnilza, In
the proviRce OF Upper Silesia, and destroyed
The weir, or dam, built in the river for con-
Quoting the fish to Kuna Mill. This arbitrary
proceeding being resented by the Prussians
residing there, the Russian officer In charge OF
the customhouse detachment Tired and Killed
civilian. This outrage aroused The innaolI-
ants 10 great pitch OF excitement, and tne
government was fully Informed OF The at .ir.
Prince Bismarck has addressed o peremptory
note to the Russian authorities demanding an
instant explanation OF the outrage.
MADRID. February ].
The bill introduced In the Spanish Cortes
providing for the emancipation OF the slaves
on the Island OF Porto Rico provides that a
commission shall be.appointed, selected jointly
by the slave-owners and the government,
whose duty 1t shall be to ascertain and report
as 10 the value of all slaves upon the Island:
When this is accomplished, the owners shall
be paid eighty per cent. OF the estimated value
of The slaves owned by them, and one.half OF
this amount shall be borne by the Spanish
Government and the other half by the local
government of Porto Rico. 1t Is believed that
passed by the Cortes. In the matter OF the
abolition of slavery on the Island OF Cuba, the
Spanish Government will do nothing toward
fulfilling its promises to the United States
Government until the insurreclion on the
Island is completely subdued.
-~'''''' = LONDON, February /.
A destructive fire broke out last night In
the Royal Military Academy at WooIwlch,
which ragged for several hours. The flames
were first discovered 10 the central portion Of
the Academy, to which they were confined,
but before the confagraion was subdued the
extensive library OF the establishment, TO-
gelher with the greater part OF the clock
tower were destroyed. Great excitement
prevailed, and for time 1t was feared mat
the whole structure would be consumed.
Troops from the barracks were lmmeolately
summoned. and the fire was finally brought
under control aud exliDgushed. The loss is
nor Of rod
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03
TIE WEATHER THIS DAY.
WASHINGTON. February

WASHINGTON. teOTuaIS Z.
Probabilities: For the New England States
winds reering TO southwesterly, and probably
soulheastery, with rising temperature, and
partly cloudy weather. For the Middle Staies
winds backing fresh and brisk southerly ana
easterly, rising temperature, ana geneTally III,
Missouri to Lake Erie and upper lakes, falling
barometer, decided rise of temperature, lresn
to brisk, and probably very brisk, easterly and
southwesterly winds, and very generally
cloudy and possibly threatening Weatnei.
For the South Atlantic States light 10 fresh
easterly and southerly winds, higher temper
ature, and generally cloudy weather. For the
Cult States, east OF the Mississippi River, and
Tennessee and Kentucky, falling barometer,
rising temperature, fresh eastery and south,
erly winds, and very generally cloudy and
possibly threatening weather; but afternoon
telegraphic reports from western Gulf States
and Kansas, and portion of those from Can
ada, Michigan, and the extreme Northwest,
have not yet been received.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03

As the vote was being taken In joint con
vention, Colonel York, member of the Senate
from Montgomery County, when his name
was called, passed up to The presiding officer
seven thousand dollars which Mir. POmeroy
had given him for his vote. He then detailed
the circumstances OF the transaction In q
speech oil au hours length, The effect was
overwhelming. A resolution was passed by
the Legislature thanking Colonel York for his
course, and John ]. Ingalls was Immediately
elected. For two weeks Pomeroy has kept
a lobby here of all his ''strlkers" at an expense
of not less than fifteen hundred dollars per day,
and has spent probably one hundred thous-
and dollars in the campaign, Mr.. Pomeroy
has been arrested under the State law.
Press kilograms give further particulars
of the bribery as exposed In the Leglsla-
ture:
Senator York detailed three alleged inter-
views between himself and Mr.. Pomeroy.
he said these interviews were held In pur.
suance of plan agreed upon by himself and
other prominent opponents of Mr.. Pomeroy.
The first one was OH Friday night, when
several persons were present, and during
which the matter OF the Rose letter was
discussed. The second one was private, at
the solicitation OF Mr.. Pomeroy, on Monday
night.
AZ this Mr.. Pomerey offered him (Mr. York
eight thousand dollars for hls vote. Two thous-
and dollars In cash, five thousand dollars on
Tuesday, and the remainder on Thursday.
Mr.. York accepted the offer, and took $4,000.
On Tuesday afternoon he met Mr.. Pomeroy
again by agreement and received from him
the $4,000 promised. He then produced q roll
of bank bills from bis pocket, and said:
Here is The $1,000 paid to me by Mr. Pome-
roy, which I now desire to place In the hands
OF the president Of this joint convention.
At the conclusion of York's speech vote
was taken for senator. Pomeroy received-o.
$4,000 Ban.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, January 81.
Senator Pomeroy appeared by counsel be-
fore Judge Morton, OF the District Court,
waived examination, and gave ball 10 the sum
of $4,000 tor his appearance ut the June
term.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03
A PINCHBACK JUDGE.
NEW ORLEANS, February l.

NEW URLE8NS, FEUTUdTy I.
The State Supreme Court, In the case OF
Morton vs.. Kennard, confirmed the decision
ot the lower courts In favor OF the plaintf.
Kennard was appointed just ce of the Supreme
Court by Warmoth, and served several weeks.
Morgan was subseauen nlly appointed by Pluch-
back. and the court held--conhrmed by the
senate of the State of Louisiana, composed Of
persons returned as elected by the returning
officers, recognized by This courl-to be the
legal reluruing officers OF the late election;
Liideling rendered lengthy opinion, HoWel!
concurring. reserving the right 10 dle reasons.
Wyly dissenled Kennard retired, and MOT
gan presented his commission TINS morning
and took his seat as associate Justice.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03
DEATH OF COMMODORE MAURY.

RICHMOND, VA, February l.
Commodore Mathew FOnlain Maury, Anerl-
can photographer and naval officer. died at
was the anthor of Letters on the Amazon
and Atlantic Slopes OF South America, "Re-
lation between Magnetism and the Circnla.
ton of the Atmosphere" "Astron omical OBJ.
aervailona," Physical Geography OF the Sea- "
DC. During the late war he was an officer In
the Confederate navy, and at the time of his
death was professor of physical science at the
Virginia Military Institute. He was aged
siXLy.seven years.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03
sPARRS FROM TIE WIRES.

The postof1ce authorities of Boston have
taken possession of the old South Church.
The government will sell million and q
half OF gold, each Tuesday, and buy one mill
lion of bonds, each Wednesday,, In February.
One hundred thousand dollars worth OF
property has been burned at Jackson, Ten
nessse, embracing the business portion OF the
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03
WaAr TWEED SAYS OF HIS TRIAL.

NEW YORK, February l.
Tweed last evening said bis trial was merely
political one, and that ttey would never get
fury to convict him. He was tired OF lhe
business. The prosecuting lawyers claim that
the Jury WAS packed. The jurors refused to
reveal what occurred In the jury room.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03
THE VHARTON TRIAL.

ANNAPOLIS, February. l.
After twenty-five days OF laborious trial, the
case of Mrs. Wharton for the attempted pol.
soning of Mr.. Van Ness vas finally submitted
TO the Jury yesterday oflernoon. At half.pastt
two O'Clock 10 day the Wharton jury reported
that they were unable to agree, and asked 10
be discharged. The judge refused to discharge
them.
sgNDAY N1aHT.-The Jury is still out.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03
TIE STOKES CASE.

NEW YORK, February /.
of failure TO obtain an order for new trial
from Judge Boardman, will apply for stay OF
proceedings, and thereby secure review Oh
the case by a full bench OF the Supreme Court,
and on failure there, will 60 to the Court OF
Annpala.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03
THE FLORIDA SENATOR.

TALLAHASSEE, January 81.
8. B. Conover, Republican, was elected
United States senator to-day on the fifth bal
lot by 43 votes, twenty.seven Democrats voting
with The Republicans. Both houses adjourned
until Monday.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03
yrV YORK BANK STATEMENT.
Nrw YORK Eehrnar

NEW IUKK, FeDruary I
The bank statement shows loan Increase
of four and three. quarter millions; specie de.
crease o-e and tnree-quarter million; legal
tenders decrease one,slbn sgblbs Of mIIIjop
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03

WASHINGTON, January 81.
The President has signed the bill repeating
tho ranking privilege. The departments are
moving for an appropriation to cover postage
expense.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03
ANOTHER BRLBING SENATOR.
How Pomeroy Spent His Money ant
Got Defeated

Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, was over
whelmingly defeated ia election for United
States senator in that State Wednesday. A
special telegram to the New York Tribune
tells inc story thus:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03

The taxes thus proviled for are to be de-
voted exclusively to tho payment oil the past
due Indebtedness Of the counties IN lhe cases
of Marion, Orangeburg, Rchand, Lancaster
and Newberry Counties. In The case Of Horny
County the tax is tor repairing bridges and
paving the past due Indebtedness, and IN the
case OF Williamsburg County the TAX is TO pay
the Indebtedness caused by the building OF
inIi in fhnfn
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03
WOMAN SUFFRAGE AGAIN.


There Is an enterprising association, with
headquarters at Boston. known as the A:nerl-
can Woman Suffrage Assoc alton, Which comes
before the Legislature of this, as we'll as lhe
other States, ABOUT once year, with a long
memorial begging for constitutional amend
ment "to abolish hereafter all political DIS
tinclions on account Ut SEX" The Inevitable
memorial has turned up again, signed by four
persons whose names furnish very falr lnde8
10 the cbaracie er OF the association. The Signers
are Thomas Wentworth HigginsoD, the poeil-
cal. long, haired eX.coionel Of q Massachusetts
regiment Of colored troops who fought no0y,
"lIucy Stone," as she chooses to sign herseli,
whose name is followed obeequiOusIy oy that
of Henry B. Blackwell who Is the husband Oh
"Lucy Stone," and Mary Grew, black-eyed,
energetic little lady, from Philadelphia, with
more snap and enterprise than whole regl-
nt$nt of Colonel HigginsoDs. This meme rial
has been presented In both houses, and
srcca Joint committee is about 10 be ap-
pointed to consider the memorial, just as was
end Of 1t.
AN IRON SMELLING ENTERPRISE.
Senator Jamison yesterday introduced a
bill with the rather deceptive title oil "a bill
to aid and encourage manufactures" which
proposes 10 incorporate Messrs. +. A. BAD
cock, Wilbur Johnston, A. L. Peete, E. Don
aldsoD, and others, as company for the
smelling of iron ore and Manufacturing OF
iron In this State, and provides that sum OF
money equal 20 the aggregate amount OF
State, county and municipal taxes collected
upon the property or capital employed or In
vested strictly In euch manufactures shall be
returned them annually, for ten years after
the commencement of the business.
GRAND SOUTHERN HOTEL.
A bill was introduced, yesterday, in the
Senate 10 incorporate "The Grand Southern
Hotel and Transfer Company of Columbia, s.
c." The incorporators named are Hardy SOL
omen, Josephus Woodruff, S. L. Hoge, L.
Cass Carpenter, LeGra2d Benedict, E. H..
Baldwin aud David Epslin;th business of the
company is defined 10 be The construction and
furnishing buildings and conducting the busi-
ness of hotel keeping, and OF transferring,
carrying and delivering passengers, baggage
and freight of all kinds, and the usual rights,
powers and privileges are granted to the com
pany. ,,,
Representatlve Dannerly yesterday intro
duced q Joint resolution to provide lot the
auditing BY the comptroller-general OF al
claims against the State. 1t provides that al
claims against the State now due or which
may become due, except pay certificates o.
the General Assembly, salaries and state
bonds, stocks or coupons shall be audited ano
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03
(FRoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

xQeIe udPo UcCu euS PASS SSAAS S>SSfS
a Sumber Of resolutions proposing special
taxes 10 the various counties. One OF these
resolutions, proposing tax of Two mills in
Kershaw County, has already passed and be-
come law, but the france committee OF the
Senate have gathered up all the rest OF the
resolutions and Incorporated In. IN IN an omnl-
bna bin entitled "a bill 10 authorize county
commissioners OF certain counties to levy and
collect an additional tax for certain purposes"
This bill prescribes the following special taxes
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-03
FRANKING PRIVILEGE REPEALED.

SUNDAY N1aHr.-The jury is still out.