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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

The LINaARDs.-We regret to say
that the patronage extended the Lingard
combination was not as good as its merit
deserved. The play Of the admiral" and
the farce of Claiming the Shrewn last
night, were both rendered in creditable
manner. They make their appearance in
Norfolk this evening. I'D. z~ts,, 5. (
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

REPUBLICAN CAUcUS.--There will be
q caucus of the Republican members of
the Legislature held at seven o'clock to-
night in the Custom-house building.
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FREE Sons OF IsRAEL.-Friendship
lodge No. Al, Independent Order Free
Sons of Israel. held meeting on Tues
day evening, December 80, 1873, at
Rupert's Hall, on Broad street, between
Sixth and Seventh. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing six months |:
William Flegenheimer, P. N. Greenwald,
"; M. kaufman, T.; H. Schweitzer, R.
s. j; Rev. M. Coleman. F. S.; A. Lazarus,
T.; Rev. M. j. Michelbacher. Philip
Hirshberg, j.. Kampner, u.s.; L. Litch-
tenstein representative to the Grand
Lodge. 80 Z
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

Goodbye, ABRAHAM.-It is UNDER
stood as we 60 to press that Abraham Hall,
colored, the former second door-keeper
Of the Senate, goes up, and that John N.
Hopkins, an active Conservative of Henrico
county, takes his place. That will be the ac-
ton of the Senate Conservative caucus to
be held this evening, at ~ o'clock. a1
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

DEEDS RECoRDED.-There were 1872
deeds recorded in the chancery court dur
ing the month of December. For the
year ending said month 2,416 were re-
corded.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

NoTARIEs PUBLIc.-The governor
has appointed j. A. McQuown, Of Wash
ington county, and Charles L. Abingdon,
of Bath county, notaries public.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

MoRTUARY.-The whole number Of
deaths in the city, for. the week ending
Saturday, December 9th, was %. In
addition, still-born were reporte d-1
white; 2 colored. Sex-males, IA; fe-
males, 8. Color-White males, g.; W hite
females, A; colored males. 6; colored
females, 8.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEAR.--The
banks, postoffice, and custom-house and
offices therein will be closed tomorrow
save that the postoffice will observe Sum
day hours. We presume the state and city
offices will also be closed IN honor of the
day. ef sH6
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LECTURES.
LECTURE.

! PROFESSOR CURR will lecture at the First
African church, on THURSDAY NIGHT, Jam
uary 1st, 1874. Subject How to get on In
the World" Admittance, 25 cents children. 10
cents. de 30-3t*
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

Samuel r. Atwell, postmaster of VIM
chester, who was removed during the polit-
ical campaign last fall, has been reinstated,
and took possession OF the Office on Mon
day, by authority of the Postmaster-Gen.
eral.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

WATCH NIaHT.-To-night, according
to me-honored old Methodist custom,
will be observed by several of the Metho-
dist churches as swatch night''
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KEEsEE will have a great closing out
auction sale of toys and fancy goods at his
auction rooms this evening.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31
BY Thos w. Keesee, Auctioneer, 1877
Main street.

BY Thos. W. Keesee, Auctioneer, 1877
Main street.
GREAT CLOSING OUT SALE OF FANCY
~ GOODS, &C., suitable for NEW YEARS
GIFTS. THIS EVENING, at 615 O'Clock. will
sell at my auction-house, LADIES' WORK
BOXES, WRITING-DESKS. GLOVE AND
HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, CHINA VASES
CUPS AND sAUCERs, TOYS, aC., sc.
THOS. W. KEESEE,
Auctioneer
Agent for Halls FIRE AND BURGLAR
PROOF SAFE. de Silt
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

{ CAsToRIA.--Is more than a substitute
or Castor Oil. 1t is the only safe article in exis-
tence which is sure to regulate the bowels, cure
wind-colic and produce natural sleep 1t is
pleasant to take Children need not cry and
mothers may sleep.
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sVOL. VINO. "A.
Items.

RANGE OF THERMOMETER to-day,
AZ. 566iI4
THERE rs NO APPEARANCE yet of
the closing of the James River and Ka-
nawha canal by ice.
: OUR MERCHANTS, generally, state that
the Christmas trade has been better this
season than any other Christmas since the
war. bg. 80
ISN'T TT EXTRAORDINARY that people
will persist in putting letters in the post
office with the wrong stamp thereon, or it
may be no stamp at al?
If A SUGGESTION is proper at this
season, we beg to remark that it is much
better to adopt that resolution before than
alter New Years, and then, you know,
you won't have any headache.
NJ" WHAT COMES AFTER T?n asked a
teacher in one of the public schools the
other day of a small pupil who was learn
ing the alphabet. He received the bewild-
ering reply: "You do-to see 'Lize."
WE SEE THAT VARIOUS PERSONS
have announced their willingness to ssre-
ceive" on New Years day. We are in
that category. We will take few pounds
OF good smoking and chewing tobacco to
commence with.
CAPTAIN. FREY, of the Postoffice de-.
partment. IN September last, arrested one
George W. Zehring, an employee at the
depot at Greenbrier bridge, West Virginia,
on the charge of robbing the mail. Frey
got the "dead wood"y on his customer,
whose trial has just come off. Mr.. Zeh-
ri 10 ,tnG 49, r.. a. q
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FOR RENT.


III LII i "A LARGE, MO- .
DERN-BUILT HOUSE. Gas and water in :H
the house, with good stable accommodations
situated on Adams, between Leigh and Clay
streets. Apply to tt
Sc 18-tf GRUBBS q WILLIAMS,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

SERGEANT-AT-ARMs, OF THE House
OF DELEGATES. The latest information
we have .developes the fact that Hon. John
f. Wall, late member from Frederick
county, will have about twenty majority on
the first ballot for sergeant-at-arms. The
friends Of Mr.. G. P. Benson, of Albe-
marie, have effected combination by
which Mr.. Walls election is assured be-
yond doubt. This result will be highly
gratifying to the whole state, as it efectua-
bly, breaks the sergeant-at-arms ring,
which has controlled the patronage of the
office for the past four years, and has
thrust upon the people several very unpop-
ular persons.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31
CENrA11R l.INIMnNr.

CENTAUR LINIMENT.-
The great discovery of the
age. There is no pain which
the CEsTAuR LINIMRNT will not
relieve, no swelling which It
will not subdue, and no lame
ness which it will not cure.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

4 MARRIAGE LICENSE STATISTICS
The following marriage licenses have been
issued by the clerk Of the hustings court
for the year ending December 31st, 1878.
During the month Of January, ~ white,
70 colored, total AZ. February, % whites,
20 colored, total 43. March, 8 white. 8
colored, total II. April, 26 white, 81
colored, total 81. May, 81 white, 81 col
ored, total 81. June. % white, % colored,
total 81. July. IS white, 20 colored, total
Al. August, Is white, IA colored. total
so. September, 33 white, "a colored, total
81. October, 33 white, 81 colored, total
"a. November, Al white, II colored,
total 58. December, 35 white, "a colored,
total So. Grand total 563.
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OFFICIAL.
CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE, I
RICHMOND. Nov. 10Th. 1873.

n OITY CUILENyIOKS OFFICEf Z
ss4 RIoHMoND, Nov. 10Th, 1873. :
THIS OFFICE WILL BE OPENED DAILY
Il from o'clock a. m. to o'clock p. m.
from the 18th to the slst DAY OF DECEMBER
inclusive, for the purpose of receiving from any
person who has already paid one-half only of
the city taxes charged to him the remaining
half; and that
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

$40 TO $50 rma nsasss RAx; sv..anas9s Aass1s
Particulars free. A. H.. BLAIR 4 CO., ST. Louis,
Mo, oc l7--Wtmh26'74
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POLICE COURT. Justice White dis
posed of number of trifing cases in this
court to-day. The following were the
most extensive on docket:
Edward Custis, stealing, jailed ninety
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

Frank Lucas, stealing, jailed thirty
days.
Georgiana Smith,, stealing lot OF jewelry
of the value of $4.25, continued until Sat-
urday.
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Henry Vim. W. Morris.
Isle of Wight-Geo. H. Jordan.
King George-T Thacker Rogers.
King Willlam-Phil. Gibson.
King and Queen-Wm. Hoskins.
Lancaster-A. S. Nickens.
Lee-T. S. Gibson.
Loudoun--John A. Carter, Matt. Harri-
son.
Louisa-Geo Turner, W. p. Lucas.
Lunenburg-W Nm. A. Nash.
Madison--R. A. Banks. i
Mathews-C. A. Bohanan.
MecklenbuTg--Ross Hamilton and Geo.
". Young. y
Middlesex-R. Il. Montague. 81
a Montgomery--G. @. Wharton.
Nansemond-S. ii. Boykin.
Nelson-A. B. Fitzpatrick.
Northampton--Peter ]. Garter.
Nottoway-John p. Brady. e
Northumberland. Starke Jett.
Norfolk county-R. s. L. Paige. =
Norfolk city-Fred. s. Taylor, William
Il. Foster.
Orange-David Pannil.
Page-William Q. Wager.
Patrick-r-J. P. Critz.
Petersburg city-G. Mag, ]. p. Good
am.
Portsmouth city-P. G. Thomas.
Pittsylvania--W. A. j. Finney, L.
Scruggs, J. j. Lampkin.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-26


WIS reached that the emancipation OF West
ern produce is to be obtained through new
facilities for transport by water - not as
was the opinion advanced In the carrier
stages of this popular movement throusn
compulsory cheapening OF convey
ance by railroad. The language OF the
report Is very definite on this point. 1t shows
that the actuaI cost of transportation l,oOV
miles by rail is greater than the value OF corn
at the end of the route 80 that IL tne Iai
"road should carry corn for It's actuli coS'
" and nothing more, from ST. LOUIS 10 o"'""-
"nab, or from Chicago to New-fOrk' inc pro-
"ducer would still receive no adequate ie-
Enumeration for his labor.n This conclusion
would greatly simplify the problem, ana IL
was not the subject of difference on Vne p"i'
of the minority: but the Western iarliei0
who so forcibly demonstrated their grievances
at the hands of the railroads, will scarcely Ue
satisfied with this solution. There Were' IN
deed. some members Of this Convention VINO
expressed the extreme sentiment that wassso
frequently uttered in Illinois-that Govern
ment ought TO seize ali railroads and canals
and make them public highways, like the
rivers. for transporting freight: but the NIL
nority report only applied this doctrine 70
canals.
The question which divided the Convention
was as to the control of the proposed new wafer
routes. The majority favored their construc-
ton by private corporations, with government
subsidy; the minority report, which was
eventually tabled proposed to make the canalS
Government affairs from first to last. IL Is
! one of the far-reaching results which the
Credit Moliher scandals have brought about,
that the very name Of subsidy is dreaded a
! doubt as to the capacity OF our pubic men 10
resist the temptations that follow Ill the wake
of Government aid TO private corporations
springs up in the path OF all these enterprises
This is a healthy sign on the part OF the
public, uncomplmentary though it be to pub
lie representatives. In fact, so clearly was 1t
seen at Atlanta that it was the threatening
shade of the Credit Mobiier by which the
canal projects were endangered, that an at
tempt was made, though without success, 10
| lay the ghost with a resolution; debating 10
Congress that no corporation subsidized should
be allowed to divide profits till its liabilities
for subsidy were discharged.
The Convention has also done good service
by pointing ont the need of interchange OF
products between the West and South. Hith-
erto the chief force of this popular movement
has been applied to securing cheaper freights
for Western cereals to the Eastern seaboard.
II is now shown that, with water facilities,
the South, in the present condition of heI
industrial interests, would become the prin-
cipal customer for Western grain. This
would leave the South more free to raise
cotton. which at present is the more
profitable CROP and one with whch
there are fewer difficulties than any other
in respect to procuring labor. Nothing
would more rapidly obterate the scars OF the
past, it is urged, than such an interchange
between the sections.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-26
Inner 70 QNprrhsemcnts.


A,UsrNENrs- Serenh PaOe--5jh and 9Th columns.
RotRD AMP RooNs-Screnh Page -4th column.
RuSISrss NOTICEs-FOurth PGge-lSt column.
CuANCKs FOR BUSINESS MEN-fhtrd PdQc-Sd column.
CoRpORATIoN NouCES-T}hd Pa0e-3d column.
DRY GOODS THIRD Pdge3d, Attn, 5tn, and 6h columns
FTNANCIAI--SiJh Pdge-6th column; Scp6nh fdge--u'
sd. and 4th columns.
FINE ARTS-SereRh Pdge-6th column.
FURNITURE Third PGge--3d column.
HELP WANTED MALBS-Sspenh Pdge-5th coiunu ,,N
HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &c.-Sercnh f"g' ~"
column. c..o,y
HOTELs-Tbird PGge-lst column; EURoPEAh-SeoO'"
Poge-21 and sd columns
INSTRUCuoN-Sir Page-1st column. . -,
LECTURES AND MFETINGS-Sepenh Pdqe-oth coiuiu"'
LOAN OFFICEs- Third PdGe-3d column o., ,.
LONDON ADVERTISEMENTs-Sc F0ge-Su .uI =,
MARBIR AND SLATE MANTELS-Seccnh Idge-Sth col
MARRIAeTs AND DEATHs-Fith Pa1e-6th column
MIsCTII ANFOUs-TbiTd Pa0e-2d cOlunni BtghM rage
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NEW PUmICA ATIoNs-SIh PGge-lst column. -
REAL ESTATE For SALE, CITY-Sec0nd PdGe-otn COZ
nmn. ERoOKLYN-See0nd PGge-5th column; NEW,
Ta0s-sth column; AT AUCuoN-Second PGge-0th
column; Third PdOe-1st and 2d columns
SlIFs ny AUCTION-SiIh PGge-2d column
SITUATIONS WANTED MALEs-Sereih Pdge-4th column
: FFNALFs-SerenM P0ge--fth and 6th columns.
SPECIAL NOTICEs-FUrt PGge-Gth colulnn. -,
STEAMBOATS, AND kAILkoADs-StTm F0ge-2d ano gu
columns.
sTEAMERs OcEAN-Second Pdgc-2d and sd columns.
SUMNER RETREATs-Third Pdge--lst and 2t columns,
1EACHERs- Sinh PG0e-1st column
10 LET CITY PROPERTY-ThTd Pdge-lst column
BROOKLYN PROPERTY Third Page - lst column;
COUNTRY PROPERTY-Third Pdqe-1st column.
To WHOM II MAY COSCERN-SiTa Pdge-2d column.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-26
THE BUSINESS DUTY OF THE HOUR.

TIE BUSINESS DUTY OF THE HoCR'
1t is q good time to look out for breakers
They may not come, but no one ever broke
up through being ready for them.
For weeks financial affairs have been unset
tied abroad. First there was general strin-
gency. Then came panic in Vienna. Berlin and
Frankfort contracted their advances and raised
their rates. Next London did the same; and
prudent importers in New-York looked to their
supplies of Gold.
Now comes reaction in Paris the overthrow
of Theirs, whose venerable figure has seemed
to stand alone between Absolutism and An
archy; the elevation of Macllahon, which can
only mean a short and troublous rule over
ever-growing turbulence in the republican
masses or a coup d ftat and mil
itary dictatorship. Private dispatches, last
night, described the political outlook as every
way alarming Forewarned is fOrearmedj and
our people will do well to take warning and
be ready. Profoundly believing that inflated
values are one great source of our growing
political and commercial profigacy, we at
least shall not regret tendency towards get
ting back to hard pan.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-26

ton of the Republic. Their duty plainly was
either to yield to that indicatioh' OF "
consent to a dissolution by which gen
eral expression of the opinion Oh .,o
country could be obtained. But tl'e
accidental majority which they enjoyed IN INC
Chamber was too strong temptation to then
They preferred to defy public opinion, to dis-
miss M. Theirs and to attempt to carry on .he
Government themselves under the lead Oh
soldier. through whom they hope to coh.roi
the army. They have commltted a oi'nlo
which may possibly turn out p'u''oei
as well. MacAIahon has the reputation
Of an honest man, though not oil ihs"
capacity and it is possible they have pecn
mistaken in supposing he will be their lnS'ruc
ment in the subiugation Of the Democracy Oi
France. II ia too much TO hope that Douy
of men so ignorant of their age and so con-
temptuous of the opinion of the majority Vi
their countrymen will derive any adVah''se
from the storm Of excitement which tlilS ac' VI
usurpation will engender They have alreauy
declared themselves vested with constituent
movers If they are as courageous as they alo
stnpidly arrogant, and this is not unusual among
aristocratic parties they will hold their seats IN
spite of any demonstrations, and can ohiy Oe
disnlaced Inv the last resort of insurrectlon.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-26
THE REV. FATHER DE sNrT

The Rev. Father DE Smet the Indian MS
sionary whose death has been announced, "as uon ~
Belgium IN lsOl aud educated Tor Che priesthood he
was ordained about the year $50, and joined e @'"
OF Jesults lie came 10 this country u 1911, apa y"
years later joned toe Jesuit missionaries from bek'~
who had formed an establishment at ~ LOUIS ~ "'s
time St. Louis had population o. only aDoll 'N'
people aud the country extending 10 the kocy hs11
taips was unexplored and inhabited hy roaming is'n
tribes Father DE snot entered with great tea on W.
missionary labors lie trayerseI vast tracts 81 couhhh
penetrated as far as oregon. which he reaen''
crossng the Rocky Mountains long before 'hs ls'AH
had become o5mparatyely known by the innu'
tmmierapts into California. ue lived s"'Ss
the Indians learned their language and e1s''~s
and submitted voluntarily 10 the greatest ri'a''u.
file wrote /. work entitled Letters and skrlch's %
Residence In the Rocky Mountains" published 70 -
dslphia In isl9 which was followed in isl ny A.o'
named Oregon Missions and Travels over tac 49, ~!
Nounfaius" tu 1851 his " Western MISSIONS aAu -.
sionarics" appeared aud was ieiioScd ia 80 "RgSe
liar work IN German puuted in - l".N ..sa@
solely pon religious influence he sdegf'u'N lm IA
IN large hunters 10 embrace thiiiiihhV -
refr,iu from barbarOus acts lif N.ii.d Ni, s,,tef
and rom time a. time. aud succfcatd IN ..t ~
many young Clergymen 10 loin Us s' ,,,,,taut 70
Iouts During the civil war When u vas '. t.feas
rsfr,tp s,me Indian trlbrs who cNinetd h"'l n -
t,ns ne WIS invited 10 Washington lo ,'ul,i,, ma
apth,rifies When there be- was ottftn a' i'..fI,ed
and a. much m0uey a. he might rrquitr ou, 80 bcsr.
bnth and returning went auiOlg th' 49,. ,d $40
in, a. was his custom, religious pitr,if o. u.si
ed An pr,n,otlnz p,aoe. lio made au - 49, Nm.
tvvn v.ars 6i. iasf Journey 20 brIEluW 'N' W.
,sh,re received with marked au'hton
New-York tribune., 1873-05-26
1EGIS11y1Oy FOR THE BRIDGE.

Repeated exposures in this journal have de-
feated in the Legislature the bill of Controller
Schroeder, which was designed to relieve the
delnouent stockholders of the East River
Bridge, Messrs. VIM. NJ. Tweed, W. c. Kings
ley, Peter b. Sweeny, Alexander McCue, and
Richard b. Connolly. AS a substitute, but IN
the same interests, Senator Jacobs has intro
duced a bill which the testimony of prominent
and reputable citizens, published in Saturday S
TRIBUNE, a sures us is a still more arttul
measure to secure, indirectly, the triumph OF
McCue, Kingsley, Tweed, and Sweeny by the
return of their money and the nomination OF
q Board entirely in their interest. This bill,
which Senator Jacobs advocates as bid Tor
denomination in Brooklyn, gives Mayor Powell
the appointment of ten directors to represent
Brooklyn, which has q controlling interest III
the stock. Now this is all wrong 1t is an
artfully arranged swindle of the people OF
Brooklyn, for Mayor Powell is as clearly the
creature of that Ring. The management OF
the bridge was not an issue of the last elec-
ton for Mayor. 1t must be in the ensuing
election; and the Legislature should leave to
the next Mayor such appointments.
The present Legislature has really no need
for any action, except that which viii insti-
tute open and thorough inquiry into the mis-
management of this bridge. If it will not
give us this let it at least refrain from giving
relief to the men who have mismanaged this
great work. The Company has money enough
to run it, if all subscriptions are paid up
as they should be, until next year. In the
mean time an election is to occur and the
people of Brooklyn may be depended upon to
elect men to local offices and to the Legisla-
ture who will insist on investigation, correc-
ton, and honest management of this work
and Of all departments.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-26
GEAER1L NOIEA

All lovers of 1.-THE drumstick' viii be p''s~-, =,
o. near Of chicken IN shreveport. Texas n''., ~.
9TH four e,,s. It Is lively aud pfospcrli g. au a.
h,od can he propaeated. it will be rchei ",
irons of gratifying a. many enesis ~ p"'N'.' IA
Man proposes. Fifteen years ago, ,.,'srIns /" = s
v.ntucky man bought conn for hinseli 'ou''-s IA
=, = hanav thing TO have IN the nous. LS''
,a,.t,v consumed In = ime kilr, a. me 'e,. III is
s..a -. with the interest on the 'f't'N"'
A somnambulisi in IIaverhill' Mass go go ~ - |,
.,d Ace. the weeks washing returning 20 "" -.
:, hut last Tuesday he rather over 1a '"' "a
a. ,...hipg again the clothes which ne n,i nv. by hsL
~ n,ay se that his wife. nuding nm w u,s
ss tstsn precautOn 10 check MS pfope"S| A, "a
A gentleman of an ingenious turn senus '.''",,ns
San Francisco newspaper his pian 'o' !, carving
ar Noaoo. It's TO construct Kite capAn'o ,,. ~
.Hs ssnt OF ten pounds Prom the tail end Of IN =.
n,ono.es 20 suspend can Of niro-SS.'''D v,en inc
srransemept for its ready de'achnenI ". N. A.
i,e aver the proper spot In the LAs s.yoe M lng
airing IA 70 be pulled, ana shV s, ~ ewn 40
va hf nd eSpjo-ion of the box VII W, 49,, - 1si
me ,a, a'v 4. 81 drop the nitro gi ycer,he t ass
me project comes raihei "a e. , ""' II.
otnCf tudian Vsrs hl"y ~ N""'
New-York tribune., 1873-05-26
THE TRAyspoRrAUoY pRoB1En

The Convention of Governors of States at
Atlanta is added TO the series of expressions
of popular dissatisfaction with existing means
of inland transportation. 1t was understood
beforehand that this meeting would be largely
favorable to the projected connection of the
Coosa and the Tennessee Rivers, with en-
largement Of those streams, known as the
Atlantic and Great Western Canal route. The
majority report of the Convention, while rec
ommendng that route at length, does not,
however, confne its support to that measure
Nearly all of the newly proposed water routes
between the West and the Atlantic come in
for share of commentator, the Niagara
Ship Canal, the Champlain and Hudson Canal
and an enlargement of the Erie Canal Z" if
possible" being among the desirable projects
enumerated.
This Convention during its brief labors ex-
hibited an anxiety to avoid political and
sectional topics, while adhering closely to the
subject in hand, which deserves praise. II was
n calmer meeting than that of the farmers in
Illinois, and it was devoted more exclusively
to the business before it than that of the
Cong1 ssmen in Missouri The great point