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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14
Letter of DIR. e. III. Smith to the Presl-
~ dan1.

The following letter from DR.. e. Ii
Smith, of this city, to President Grant, ha
just been made public, and speaks for itself
RICHMOND, VA, April %, 1873.
To the President Of The United States:
HoNoRED SIR--Owing to the unpleas
ant attitude Of affairs here, brought abou
by representations purporting to ema
nate from some of the authorities
at Washington in reference tt
the incoming collector Of this district
I feel it my duty, as it is my pleasure
to step in at this stage of the matter
before an rreconcilable schism is created
in the party, and relieve you Of
any embarrassment or disquietude on the
subject by promptly and freely surrender
ing any claim have, or may be thought to
have, to the position in question. In with
drawing from this scene of strife, allow me
to say that / would consider no scarifce too
great, were one called for on my part, to
show my profound and lifelong gratitude
to you for disinterested kindness and sub
and mine. the magnitude Of which / cannot
express in words but / can and will ever
feel them, and am proud to acknowledge
them here and everywhere.
On this occasion, assure you it is q
pleasure to me to have it in my power to
remove even this slight impeachment from
your pathway. If / know myself, l
would not hold any office within the gift of
the administration one moment longer than
knew it did not meet your wishes and
your hearty approval.
Under existing circumstances, with
clear record as to the discharge of my
duties as assessor of this district, both
here and at the departments in Washing
ton, and unassailed, as l learn, as to my
personal character in the prevailing strife,
| cheerfully and unhesitatingly abandon
the field, and only ask, for your own
reputation and the good of our people,
that good, true and calm man, and one
acceptable alike to old and new citizens of
Virginia, may be selected as collector for
this the most important revenue district in
the state.
In conclusion, take the liberty of be-
seeching you to examine with your own
eyes the petitions and expressions of SEN
timent from near ten thousand Republicans
and other citizens of the district, rendered
by them as voluntary tribute to me, and
designed to show their views as to the
merits of this controversy and of the par
ties involved in it.
These petitions and letters from promi-
nent Virginians, bearing on the subject,
have been all arranged, with an abstract of
ready for your scrutiny, and ac-
companying this letter. The importance
of the subject impels me again to beg
your personal investigation of the accompa-
nying papers before taking final action in
commissioning any one for that office,
which the attending circumstances magnify
into one Of commanding importance, deeply
affecting the interests of the whole Repub-
lican party of this state.
With the highest esteem, I have the
honor to be your friend and obedient
servant, E. II. SMITH.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14
BIIsCELLANEOU

the President yesterday appointed jack
son S. Schultz, of New York, commission
er to represent the government of the Uni
ted States at the International exposition of
agriculture, industry, and fine arts at
Vienna, as Mr.. Van Buren's successor {;
also James M. Donnan, consul at Belfast,
Ireland, and Richard N. Brooke, consul at
La Rochelle, France, both of Virginia.
NEW YORK.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
The Centennial Anniversary.

PHILADELPHIA, May l4.-The GEN.
tennial commission has appointed COM
mittee of five to attend the meeting of
governors to be held in Atlanta, Georgia,
on the 25th instant, with the view to OBJ
tain the cooperation of the latter in the
interest of the centennial.
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late freshet in the James, and disagreable
result, too, is heavy importation Of snakes
from the mountains. Every tributary of
the noble James seems to have sent full
delegation. AS they all came down on
free passes, it is probable they will hold q
convention to devise ways and means to
return to their homes. S.n-a-k-e-s.
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THE NTODOCS.
The Enemy stin ON the wing

SAN FRANCISCO, May lathe Mo-
docs were at last accounts twenty-five
miles from the scene Of the last fight, and
were being holly pursued. They will be
allowed no rest. 1t was thought the force
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

MIsTAKEN.-The Dispatch was proba-
bly, misinformed as to the intentions of
Major Anable with regard to his nominal
ton for reelection as supervisor of Fairfield
township. There is no authority for the
statement that the Major will not be a
candidate for reelection,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

MALE ORPHAN SOCIETY. Tho twen-
ty-seventh annual meeting of tho Male
orphan society was held last night in the
main audience-room of the Seventh-street
Christian church, DR.. W. w. Parker, the
president, presiding. Rev. Joseph z. Ty.
Ter, pastor of the Seventh-street church,
delivered the annual address, which was
thoughtful, touching, appropriate and elo-
quent, and on motion of Mr.. R. R. Rich.
ardson, vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Tyler for his address.
The following officers were then elected !:
President, DR.. W. w. Parker; first vice.
president, A. T. Harris second, Thomas
D. Quarles; third, William f. Taylor
fourth, DR.. William H. Gwathmey; treas.
urer, James Dunlop; secretary, Samuel
Sinton. Directors: Thomas j. Evans
John A. Belvin, William III. Peasants,
John B. Cary, William G. Mayo, Robert
P. Richardson, Thomas Branch, Robert
Stiles, DR.. W. P. Palmer, j. N. Wilkin.
son. After remarks. by Messrs. Thomas
D. Quarles, j. j. White, w. F. Taylor
and Rev. DIR. w. f. Broaddus, the exer
cises closed with the benedction, pro-
nounced by Rev. DIR. J.. g. CRANBERRY Of
the Broad-street Methodist Episcopa
church. .'a.
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Letter From the Late Chief Justice
Chase. tgz .a

. GnaSe, q
We have been furnished with copy of
a letter from the late Chief Justice Salmon
P. Chase, addressed to the Southside Vir-
ginia settlers association, in answer to
the address presented to him at the resi-
dence of General Bradley T. johnson, in
this city, some time since, by delegation
from that association, which incident is
probably fresh in the minds of our readers.
The letter may have been the last epistle
indicted by MIR. Chase, as its date is quite
recent and certainly one of his latest acts
was to get the postal department to recognize
"Chase City postoffice." The association
have determined to preserve in a frame the
original copy of the letter. Mr.. Chase
wrote as follows:
WASHINGTON, May 1, 1873.
Gentlemen--I have delayed too long my
reply to your address received some weeks
since, and must now be brief.
The complete restoration of the southern
states to their former prosperity and Their
advancement in their new life to pros.
perity heretofore unknown must be the
ardent wish of every patriotic citizen.
The success of such enterprises as
that in which the Southside Virgins
board Of settlers are engaged, will insur,
the result to which all good men look for
ward with hope. am gratifed by TIL
mark of personal esteem Of which you in
form me, and consent with pleasure tt
such use of my name in connection will
the board as you propose.
| Very truly yours,
~ ,r S. p. CHASE. q
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

MoRTUARY.-There were nineteen
deaths in the city during the week ending
Saturday last. One of the deceased was
over one hundred years old. For the week
ending yesterday DR.. j. G. Cabell, pres
ident board of health, reports four new
cases of variolous disease, of which one
was smallpox and three were varioloid.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

ABSENT MINDED, Bur HoNEsT.-A
colored woman entered Main street hat
store to-day, and after looking over a lot
of cheap hats, left without making pur-
chase. She absent-mindedly carried away q
hat which she had been holding in her
hand, however, the act not being observed
by the store-keepers. After she had gone
half a square her mind returned, and so
did her body, when the hat was restored
to its owner,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

HUsTINGs CoURT.-The case of W.
W. Smith has been under consideration in
this court to-day.
Simon P. Dickinson, in whose case the
grand jury returned not true bill, but
who was not at that time fully released
from responsibility, was discharged to-day.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

WIzARD.-Professor Philippe, the wiz
ard, will make his appearance at Virginia
Hall Saturday night, and display some of
his wonderful powers. The distribution of
prizes, including gold and silver watches,
will give additional interest to the exhibit
ton.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

POSTAL CARDs.-The Richmond post
office has received a supply Of postal cards
30, 900. Those who have desire to
know what the cards look like will be graf
flied when they come to use them. Price,
one cent.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

OLIVE LoGAN.-The lecture of Olive
Logan, which will be delivered in Virginia
Hall on the evening of the 10Th, will afford
our citizens fine opportunity for intellec.
tual enjoyment. We call attention to the
advertisement in another column.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

TEMPERATURE.-The following is the
range of the thermometer at @. f. john
tson's news and music store, 9lS Main
street, for to-day: AT a. m. So; II m.
So; D. m. 81. "... ..~
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FURNITURE.
~~~
FURNITURE.

We have now on hand a large and a
superior stock of FURNITURE and ~
MATTRESSES. made by the most expert H.
encsd wcrimen. All in need of goods In J
our line will find 1t to their interest to examin
our Stock. En- 49, i-1 "
ANY style of Furniture made to order.
HARDWOOD 4 RITTER.
fe 1o-d&w6m Governor St. Richmond, Va.
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WASHINGTON.
Mount Vernon AssOciatiOn--Late from
Louisiana

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The regents
of the Mount Vernon association are in
session tonight. General Fitzhugh Lee is
present. They will visit Mount Vernon
tomorrow.
Two federal companies are at st. Mar
tinsville to support an officer and ten men
who constitute the posse of Marshal Pack
ard, to whose deputy Colonel De Blanc
and several of his men surrendered. They
are on parole. Packard has warrants for
eleven men. Colonel De Blanc claims that
he has shown that Kellogg is powerless
without federal aid.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

DooLEY's YEAST POWDER is con-
venient, economical and always reliable. No
waste Of food prepared with 1t, as 1t is always OF
the best quality.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

CAsToRIA.-Is more than substitute
for Castor Oil. 1t is the only safe article In exis-
tence which is sure toiregulate the bowels. cure
wind-colic and produce natural sleep. 1t is
pleasant to take. Children need not cry and
mothers may sleep.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14
Go TO FRAYsER's GALLERY

CARD PHOTOGRAPHS AT FRAYsER's
GALLRRY 90 per dozen.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14
CENTAUR LINIMENT.-

The great discovery of the
age. There is no pain which
the CEsTAUR LINIARSF 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, 1873-05-14

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT
The jury in the case of Augustus Hancock
VS.. the New York life insurance company
was dismissed, the defendants counsel
having demurred to the plaintiffs declara-
ton. The judge took the papers for
further consideration.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

For GOOD PHOTOGRAPHS, GO TO
FRAYsER's opposite the Post.office.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

OAKwooD.-From indications the cere-
monies at lakewood cemetery to-day were
impressive and witnessed by a large
number OF our citizens. The First Virginia
regiment, including the drum corps, the
Richmond Howitzers, and the Southern
Cross Brotherhood, marched out to the
grounds to assist in the sad but beautiful
rites of the day. The ladies of Hollywood
association also lent their aid in the perfor-
nance of the sacred duties.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

LARGE PHOTOGRAPHS AT FRAYsER's
GALLERY only 81.
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
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PETERSON & BROOKS,

&hI REAL ESTATE AGENTS. Il
Corner 10th and Bank Streets,
Have on books for sale A LARGE NUMBER
OF VERY DESIRABLE FARMS, in all seq
tons OF the Sate, and some excellent MIN
ERAL PROPERTY. We also have some of
the most desirable REAL ESTATE in the
city. a..
All business placed in our hands viii be
promptly attended 10 and on reasonable terms
NH 22--am
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STOCK BKOKERs.
ITO TAx-PAYE


Two TAx-PAYERs.
FOR sALE-CoUPONs RECEIVABLE
FOR TAXES and all dues TO the State.
r. H. MAURY & CO.,
ap 22-dsw&wH No. IOI4 Main Street
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

DAILY SALES at 10 A. M. and ~ F. M.
Of Clothing, Fancy Goods, Hats. Gaps. Boots,
shoss, Crockery, Glassware, and all kinds OF
furniture, Housefurnshing Goods, &C., &c.
COME ONE. COME ALL, AS WE ARE
DETERMINED TO PLEASE.
GENTLEMANLY statesmen constantly
IN attendance, to wait on parties who wish to
purchase any of the above named goods at
private sale, at auction prices.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS offered to Coun'
try Merchants. Consignments solicited. Out
door sales punctuailv attended to. NH 2s-sm
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WANTS.

WANTED r X 9 " HG
UNDERSTANDS HANDLING WINES, MAX
ING CHAMPAGNE, &C. Correspondence
solicited. References given and required.
SEND FOR REDUCED PRICE LIST OF
Wines and Brandies. Testimonials as to Elk
eellence, &c. M. b. BUCK,
ap lo-dsw&wlm# Front Royal, Va.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIA-
TIoN.-At the annual meeting Of the
Young Mems Christian association, held
last night, the following officers were elect
ed: L.. S. Edwards, president w. O..
Mayo, first vice-president; w. T. Daniel,
second vice-president A. r. Courtney.
third vice-president; J. Harvie Blair, fourth
yice.president; II. ID. Danforth, librarian;
Benz. Bates, corresponding secretary w.
Ellis Jones, registrar E. Peasants, re-
cording secretary; w. M. Woodward,
treasurer. E. M. Crump, G. A. Spruce,
J. W. Craigan, j. 7. Ellyson and Charles
Ii. Macfarlane, directors.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-14

nag CHURCH COMMITTEES TAKE
NOTICE.-GAS FIXTURES and CHARDE-
IIERs, REBRoNZED and REPAIRED-made
TO look as good as newly
aSfss DANIEL ODONNELL,
aps-em SIS Broad Street.
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LOCAL NOTES.

Weather cool, cloudy and gloomy.
Nothing of importance transpired to-day
in the city circuit or police courts,
A cocoanut exploded at fruit stand
near the postof1ice yesterday. A boy was
struck by flying piece, but not seriously
hurt.
Some of the companies of the First regi-
ment appeared on parade to-day with their
new caps and epaulettes, which is deci-
ded Improvement to the appearance oftheir
uniforms.
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xJ REAL ESTATE AND COMMERCIAL
PAPER NEGOTIATED.
nay- MRS. JOHN P. BALLARD

Ddy- MRS. JOHN P. BALLARD
WISHES TO TAKE BoARDERS FOR THE
SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL MONTHS.
Ian accommodate two small families. The
house is new one, pleasantly located u miles
Irmo the city, and the accommodation train on
The Richmond, fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad stops cat the place daily at sA O'Clock a.
H.; returning, leaves Richmond at O'Clock, p
m. Address JOHN P. BALLARD,
apll-tf Richmond, Va.
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-03-29
COUNTY BUILDINGS.

Perhaps no County in the Ter ritory has suffered more from un. necessary expenditure of the pub lie money than Yuma, and we congratulate our citizens upon the probability of having portion of these expenses Topped off at no distant day. The building of a substantial and cOmmodious Courthouse, large enough to &C., commodate all the county officers, and jail that will secure the GUS tody of prisoners, cannot but re- suit in great saving to the tax. payers of the county-tO say noth- ing of the extra expense for guarding and recapturing prison ! CTS (which is no small sum), the saving of rents alone would be about twelve hundred dollars per annum, an important item for the tax payers Of g sparsely populated county to coneider.
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-03-29
DISTRICT COURT.

The citizens of Yuma county cannot but feel grateful toward his Hon., Judge Porter, and C. w. c. Rowell, Esq, District At torney, not alone for the rapidity with which the proceedings were carried forward, but for the able, efficient, and satisfactory manner in which the majesty of the law was vindicated, giving offenders against the peace and dignity of the Territory clearly 10 under stand that the criminal shall not escape condign punishment
 The Grand Jury had consider able amount of business brought before them, which was disposed of and their labors closed in four days--a very short session.
 The criminal calendar was talk en up on Monday and closed on Wednesday, occupying three days, during which time four cases were disposed of and con- victions obtained, viz: one for murder in first degree; two for murder in second degree, and one for the unlawful exhibition of deadly weapons. The trial of Manuel Fernandez for the mur der of Nj. Mccartney, in Decem- Der last, merits especial notice. Counsel for both prosecution and defense displayed marked ability in their profession, neither alOw- isg a single point bearing upon the case Gin their relative posi- tions) to pass without the closest scrutiny. District Attorney Row. ell has probably never encountered more formidable opponent, in the trial Of this character, than in the person ofJudge Isham Reavis, whose efforts in conducting the defense elicited the eEcOmiums of the entire Bar present.
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-03-29

Washington, March 15.-The President to-day designated Flor ence, Arizona, as the location for the Land Office for the Gila Land District, recently created in Ari- zonao
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-03-29

INQUIRIEs.-We are in constant receipt of inquiries, from various sections, in regard to the resources of Arizona Territory; and, in order that all may be glatified in their desire, we will give, from time to time, all the information soli- cited. We know our advantages are superabundant, requiring but a brief period, with proper energy, to develop the fact.
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-03-29

From the language used in the Miner of the 18th, in faint at tempt to answer query of the SENTINEL, it is very evident that the editor of that billingsgate sheet and ourselves were educa- ted in quite different schools. So long as the Miner will act the gentleman, we are always ready to discuss any point with him; but when he forgets himself, so must We, forget him.
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-03-29

The U. s. Coast Survey steamer HaSsler sailed from San Diego January 21. Following is rough summary of work done on tho Lower California coast, which we take from the World of the 21st
 Shore line surveyed, 1000 miles; astronomical stations es- abolished, P; plans made Of islands and anchorages, 5; sound ings taken, 4,731. This is not so accurate a survey as can be made, but it is certainly a great i'm provement upon the old chart"
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-03-29

1 valley IS tnlrty-iOuE UlieS III
 length, (through the center of
 which a river by that name ruDs) and varies in width on either side of said river from five to fifteen
 miles, at which line commences the mesa-an unbrokeu plateau l extending as far as the eye can reach, all of which will, at no dis 1 tant day, prove valuable.
 There are quite a number of settlers in this valley, all of whom evince satisfaction in respect to location and the reward which awaits their enterprise and ener- gy. Messrs. Decker & White, who own and occupy the station at Gila Bend, the Western termi- nus of the Maricopa desert, on the stage road between the towns of Yuma and Tucson, have a large tract of land in this valley. They have now completed a ditch four teen miles in leDgth-thirteen feet at the bottom-capable of supplying sufficient water to irri- gate 5000 acres; and they state that when enlarged and extended it will furnish volume enough to flood three times the number of acres it's present capacity affords. The principal cereal growth of this valley, at present, is confined to barley, of which there is at this time some 800 acres under seed. Home market for this par ticular product can be assigned as the cause; but, 80 soon as our Ter ritory shall commence filling up with industrious and frugal tilIers of the soil, demand will imme- diately be made apparent for all classes of product the soil is capa- ble of producing in abundance be- yond calculation.
 The products of Arizona Terri tory are not in the least restrict ed. Everything that can be pro. duced in any portion of the civil ized world the soil and climate of Arizona gives evidence ofits pecu- liar adaptation, viz: Wheat, bar ley, oats, corn, potatoes, hemp, flax, cotton, tobacco, tomatoes, apples, figs, oranges, lemons, grapes, and in fact all products of the earth, requiring only the su-
 pervising hand of man in the application of the sciences of the
 present day to establish this un-