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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-09

DIR. A. Y. p GARNETT, formerly OF
this city,. and a son-ln-law of Governor
Wise, is lying dangerously i'll in Washing
ton.
GOVERNOR KEMPER to-day appointed
John Il. Cunningham inspector Of tobac-
co at Randolph warehouse in Farmville, on
behalf of the owners.
Mr.. j. s. JEFFERDs, chief assistant
postmaster at Richmond, went up on Fri
day last to assist Major Hartman in the ar
rangament of the Staunton postofhce.
MAJOR VENABLE, the late youthful
editor OF the Petersburg Index-Appeal,
has gone to practicing law, and was in
the city yesterday wrestling with his
maiden cause.
The FINANCIAL SECRETARY of the
board of trustees of Richmond College.
gets salary of $4,000 per annum. Rev.
O. H. Ryland, of Alexandra, has been
elected to said position.
THE SMASH of Congressional docu.
ments is already beginning to surge at our
feet. Demosthenes was great. but how
much greater might he have been if backed
by modern legislative folding-room.
NOTHING LIKE ExPLICTTNEss. A
man in Georgia was kicked to death by his
horse the other day, and skilled by wish
tation of Providence through the medium
Of 'critter' ~ was the the verdict of the
jury of inquest.
The CASE of the Town of Danville vs.
j. B. Pace will be argued in the supreme
court of appeals tomorrow, Ould G Car.
rington for appellant--Francis j. Smith, of
Alexandra, II. H. Marshall and f. l..
Smith, jr., of Richmond, for appellee.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING of the de-
positors ofthe Dollar Savings bank was held
last night over A.. o.. Duffy's restaurant,
l4l3 Main street. A committee of five
was appointed with plenary powers. whose
duty it shall be to confer with the trustees
appointed at the recent meeting of the
stockholders.
The GOVERNOR to-day offered a re-
ward of 500 for the arrest of the MUIR
derer of w. O. Durkin, OF Culpeper county,
who is supposed to be one William Jones,
colored, of that ilk. The deed was accom-
plished about the last of December by a
blow with an iron bar, and the alleged
perpetrator has so far escaped.
A PROMINENT BRoAD-sTREET CON-
FECTIoNER, during the holidays, had a
number of signs displayed over his goods,
Among them was Islands off," ono pick
ing" We sell our goods" We should
think it would require hands to pick goods
to sell in such an establishment, but he evil
IDENTIFY expected large influx of rogues.
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The case of AttorneyGeneral wllliams

The Case of Att0rney. General Williams
The following is the letter of Attorney
General Williams requesting the with
drawal of his nomination to the office of
Chief Justice
DEPARTMENT. OF JUSTICE,
WASHINGTON, January 7, 1874. :
To the President:
Sir-You were kind enough. without
my solicitation or any knowledge on my
part that you contemplated such thing,
to nominate me for Chief Justice of the
supreme court Of the United States. Since
that time, the Aood-gates Of calumny in all
directions have been opened upon me. My
abilities have been disparaged and my in
tegrity brought in question, and it seems
to me that q public opinion adverse to my
appointment has been created, which might
hereafter embarrass your administration,
and, perhaps, impair my usefulness upon
the bench.
With perfect consciousness that have
performed, with clean hands and an upright
purpose, all the duties of the various pub
lie places to which have been called, and
trusting to time and Just public, when
better informed, for my vindication.
respectfully ask you to withdraw from the
Senate my nomination for Chief Justice.
l have have the honor to be. with great
respect. GEORGE II. WILLIAMS.
The President has made no response to
this letter, except by withdrawing the nomi-
nation. Friends OF Judge Williams to-
day express absolute confidence that he
would have been confirmed had his nomi-
nation reached the Senate from the CONT
tee, where all the difficulty was. Specula-
ton is rife over the next nomination to the
high office, and is busy with all the names
mentioned in connection with it before that
of Judge Williams was sent to the Senate.
THE NOMINATION WITHDRAWN.
The President sent message to the SEN
ate yesterday afternoon, withdrawing the
nomination of George II. Williams to be
Chief Justice lat his own request), and
that of II. B. Bristow to be Attorney Gem
eral.
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NEW YORK.
Financial.

FINANCIAL.
New York, January 9-Noon.-
Stocks active and lower. Money loaned
at 6. Gold 111s. Exchange, long 4S3
short, 4S7. Governments dull. States
quiet.
New YORK, January 9-Arrived, Can
ada, City of Merida. Arrived out, State
Of Georgia.
New YORK, January 9.-George w.
Smith, deputy collector of internal revenue
for the Northern district of Mississippi, in
dicted on the charge of embezzling $685.
600 government money, is under arrest in
this city, and will be taken in day or
two to Mississippi.
A cable dispatch states that Stephen
Raymond, the fugitive forger of New
York Central railroad bonds notoriety, has
been arrested in London and held for ex-
tradition.
In the case of the United States govern
ment vs.. Jay Cooke & Co., to recover
1870 coupon bonds. with interest.
amounting in all to $25, 500.56, which were
presented to the United States treasurer in
this city by Jay Cooke & Co., and were
afterwards declared counterfeit and deci.
sion given for the government, a writ of
error was taken out by Jay Cooke g. 90.
To-day Judge Woodward heard the case
and reserved his decision.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Yesterdays Proceedings.
TrrTrponAxr Toouar

lhOhSDA Oauuuiy o.
Senate. MIR. Conkling, in presenting
petitions for and against the repeal of the
bankrupt law, said that in some of the
petitions sent to him against the repeal
were also Endorsed circulars, to which he
would call the attention Of the Senate.
These circulars appeared to emanate from
registers of bankruptcy, and were addressed
to parties interested in the bankrupt law,
either as officers under it or otherwise,
requesting them to Obtain signatures to
petitions against the repeal, and request
ing them to give subscription, if agreea-
BILE, to help defray the expenses at WASH
ing of efforts to prevent the repeal of the
law.
Mr.. Conkling said one Of the petitions
he had presented against repeal was signed
by such an array of prominent names as
was not often attached to any petition, and
such men could not of course be expected
to have been influenced by improper mo-
tives.
Several bills were introduced.
THE SALARY BILL
was then taken up, the question being on
the amendment of Mr.. Pratt, providing
that from this time, in computing the
monthly payments of senator's and repre-
sentatiyes, the amount to be paid shall be
so proportional as to make the compensa-
ton for the entire Congress $10,0 900. The
amendment was rejected-ayes ID, noes
As.
Mr.. Pratt then, to meet the objections
made by various senator's, renewed the
amendment in different form, as follows !:
That the compensation OF members of
the Forty-third Congress shall be 81 500
for the year ending March 8, 1874, and
$500 for. the year ending March 8, 1876.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen said he would not
vote for any such amendment, and If he
should, he believed his people would think
less of him. He had opposed the back
pay because he thought it was wrong. But
this was very different matter. He had
| drawn what he was entitled to, and he
could not admit that he had done anything
improper.
Mr.. Scott took the same view, and said
| whether so intended or not the effect OIL
this amendment was to kill the bill.
| Mr.. Sherman, in the course of some re.
marks, said he would vote for the amend
ment, as he could stand it if other Senators
could. hs
| Mr.. Upton said he supposed the Senator
from Ohio could stand it, but other Sena.
tors not so well off could not. He found
this document on his table this morning
holding up a paper) linen like Sherman
of Ohio, who came to Congress poor, bu
are now millionaires.''
Mr.. herman--Does. the Senator affirm
that2 6,lass ~ aeais laa
Mr.. Tipton---I affirm nothing, find thi
document on my DESK y
Mr.. Sherman-What the Senator ha
| just read is grossly unsenatorial and grossl,
false, and the Senator, not knowing wheth
er it is true or false, in repeating it her,
mistakes his duty as Senator, and is de
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Ho! FOR CHRISTMAS AND New
YEAR, have some fine Old Rye Whisky of
different brands. which will sell in suitable
quantities from barrel down to a gill Also,
Southampton Apple Brandy, New England and
Jamaica Rum, Fine Fish Gin, made after the
old Dutch style, Port and Sherry Wine. Also,
Irish and Scotch Whistles. would also add
that have some Old French Brandy, and many
other liquors too numerous to mention.
JOHN X. MALLoY, wholesale and retail liquor
dealer, corner Main and Twenty-Third streets.
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IN THE MATTER OF F. M. WRIGHT
& CO., BANKRUPTS.

1 shall offer for sale at public auction, at the
store of
F,M. WRIGHT co,
Petersburg, Va, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1874, at ~ o'clock M,
the entire stock of DRY GOODS and CHOOSES
IN ACTION, as an entirety, surrendered by said
bankrupts.
Full information with privilege to examine
the stock and debts, a full inventory of which
has been completed, will be given on applica-
ton.
TERMS OF SALE-One-fourth cash, with
credit of 8, 8. and months for the balance on
notes to be satisfactorily secured No bid will
be accepted for less than 90 per cent. of the
inventory value.
oRSON ADAMS,
Assignee.
Office at Merchants National Bank.
ia 9-eod5t
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PROFESSOR CURR's LECTURE Our
readers will observe that Professor Allan
Curr lectures tonight at Grace-street
Baptist church, REV. DIR. Wilson's), on
"A Night in the English Parliament"
This is the Professors last lecture in the
city this visit, and as the object is to be
given for the benefit of the church. and
the lecture is exceedingly amusing and
entertaining, we trust the church will be
full. Every member of the Legislature
should hear it.
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A DELEGATION representing the Re.
publicans in the Legislature of Virginia
were at the Capitol this morning,
They bring with them protest. signed
by all the Republican members Of the
body they represent, repudiating the i'm.
preston which has gained currency that
the Legislature of Virginia had, in effect
declared that the passage of the Civil
Rights bill would practically break up thu
common school system Of education il
that state. The Republicans say they
wash their hands Of it, and leave the Dem
ocrats to shoulder it, Washington Sta
8M.. .
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

TO ALL PERSONS WISHING FIRE IN.
sURANCE-THE RICHMOND BANKING
AND INSURANCE COMPANY offer induce.
ments unsurpassed by any safe company, to In.
sure against loss by fire OF all kin is Of property.
They ask of their friends and I'll public to give
them call before insuring elsew here.
Consult your own interest and insure with MS
J. b. DAVIS. President.
JozE +. O. PoTrs. Secretary, oc 5-dx~v
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LECTURES.
LAST LECTURE.
NIanTIN THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT

PROFESSOR ALLAN CURR, the well-known
Scottish poet and lecturer, will lecture for the
last time in this city this season, on the above
very entertaining and exciting theme. at the
GRACE-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, REV.
DR.. Wilson's), TONIGHT. JANUARY 9TH.
Professor Curr speaks entirely without notes,
and his lecture on the men and manners of the
English House of Commons, is given from per-
sonal acquaintance with such mon as John
Bright. Gladstone, DIsrael ETC., and Is won
derful oratorical effort and as exceedingly anus.
ing as 1t is Instructive. "-Bdltiniore american.
Tickets, 20 cents; to begin at sA O'Clock.
The last chance of hearing this popular
speaker. ia SGT
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s| II. CORMICK,
AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MER-
CHANT, 14I4 MAIN STREET.

On consignment large and desirable stock
OF FURNITURE, CRoCKERY, GLASSWARE.
DRY GOODS, HATS, CAPS, NOTIONS, CLOTH
ING, &c.
would respectfully call the attention of the
citizens of Richmond and public generally, to
this large and varied stock of the above named
goods, embracing as it does nearly every article
to be found in wellstocked house. The most
of these goods have been purchased since the
great financial crisis, at greatly reduced prices,
which enables me to offer to the trade and con-
sumers, at private sale. greater inducements
than can be found elsewhere in the city.
AUCTION SALES DAILY.
Consignments solicited Out door sales
promptly attended to-
II. MCCORMICK,
6c4 Auctioneer and Conn., Merchant.
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ENTERPRISE OF A VIRGINIA LADY,
The estimable wife of Mr.. Jefferson Martin,
farmer, residing near Cold Harbor, on
Thursday night increased the census by an
addition of three living children, two girls
and a !. boy. Mother and children doing
well.
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A FAMILY BURNED TO DEATH
NEWS FROM ABROAD
FRENCH And SPANISH POLITICS
WASHINGTON.
Congressional.


WASHINGTON, January 9-,Senate.-
The bill to allow national banks deciding
to reduce their capital stock, to withdraw
a proportion of their bonds upon retiring
their own circulation, notes or depositing
lawful money in the treasury, was under
consideration this morning.
Honse.-Reports from the committee on
claims were heard.
The Chief Justiceship.
WASHINGTON, January 9.-The names
of several gentlemen are publicly mem
toned in connection with the Chief Jus.
ticeship including those of Senators Nor
ton and Howe; the former more promi-
nently, but up to noon nothing could be
obtained in official quarters concerning the
subject, which may be matter of cabinet
advisement to-day.
WASHINGTON, January o.-The re-
celpts from customs are so variable as to
afford no data at present on which to base
hopeful calculations concerning the future.
1t is, however, supposed at the treasury
department that in about ten days the re-
ceipts will be more uniform.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
is much encouraged by the receipts of his
bureau. So far for this month they are
50, 900, 600, and the prospect is that they
will soon be restored to what they were
before the panic; thus fulfilling his cacula-
tons of 800, 900, 900 annually.
Several If the members of the appro.
priation committee think the estimates
will be cut down about SIC, 1000, 900, but
that this will not be sufficient to bring the
expenditures Of the government within
the receipts from all sources for the next
fiscal year, therefore some measure OF
treasury relief will be necessary. Con-
gress, however, will not act hastily on the
subject
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CITY NEWS.

MEMBERS of the General Assembly
wishing The JOURNAL left at their rooms
every afternoon, by prompt and reliable
carriers, will please leave name and adj
dress at our office.
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The committee of ways and means of
the United States House of Representa-
tives, were engaged yesterday in discussing
Judge Kelley's bill, providing convertible
bond. No conclusion was reached.
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The DIRECTORS OF THE -PENITEN-
TIARY are required by law to visit that
institution fifty-two times during the year.
and they are empowered to draw an
amount not exceeding $3.50 per annum for
such service. 1t has been generally held,
and we presume not without reason, that
the board of directors, heretofore at least,
instead of being an assistance to the super.
intendent, have been rather a drawback,
and that things would go on equally as
smooth if they convened only once q
month, or at periods more distant still.
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FOREIGN.
FRANCE.

PARIS, January 9.-The Figaro says
the members of the cabinet have rendered
their designations, but President Mac Ma
hon is endeavoring to persuade them to
remain in the government.
The Journal Officiale announces that the
members of the cabinet have resigned in
consequence of the absence from The AS
sembly yesterday of a large number of
their supporters, which resulted in the de-
feat of the government. President Mac
Mahon begs the ministers not to retire. but
to await the vote of confidence which will
be passed by the Assembly to-day.
SPAIN
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SOCIETY" There was q grand bal
masque at st. Adams Hall on Monday
night, at which three hundred individuals,
male and female, were present. The cos
tunes were gorgeous, and some of them
stunning.
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MADRID, January 9.-The government
OF Spain will make many changes in its
representatives abroad, but Admiral Polo
De Bernabe, minister at Washington, will
remain there. The government continues
to receive congratulatory kilograms from
all quarters, especially from Cuba.
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In considering the army bill, the House

In considering the army bill, the House
committee on appropriations fixed the
amount allowed for Notifications at eleven
Numbered thousand dollars-a reduction of
two million and half dollars. This will
stop work on all Notifications, except such
as are of the greatest importance to the
interests of the country's safety.
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ILLINOIS.

Whole Family Burned to Death.
CHICAGO. January 9.-At Lapeer.
Michigan, Tuesday night the house Of Ja-
cob McManigal was burned. The entire
family, consisting of husband, wife and
child, persisted in the flames.
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POLICE CoURT.--Justice White dis
posed of the following cases in this court
to-day:
James Holloran, felonious shooting. con-
tinued until the 18th instant.
G. w. Samuels, felonious assault, con-
tinued until Tuesday.
William Anderson, stealing, continued
until Monday.
Preston Mayo. unlawful detention, dis
charged.
Lot Wade, fighting in the street. fined
So.
Lizzie Jones and Ida Mason. fighting,
discharged.
Frederick Lehman. drunkenness, dis
charged.
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FLORIDA.
From Key West.

KEY WEST, January 9.-The Kansas has
sailed for Porto Plata, San Domingo. She
will remain there forty-eight hours.
A Cuban meeting has been held here, at
which General Queseda solicited funds for
his purpose.
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The UNITED STATES DISTRICT Ar
ToRNEYsHIP.-L L. L. Lewis, esq.,, Of
Culpeper, has been nominated and con-
firmedssas United States district attorney
for (this) the Eastern district of Virginia.
vice H. H. Wells, jr., resigned. and not
United States marshal, as stated in morn
ing paper.
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THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL.
ROAD.-The attention of the public is
called to the advertisement in another
column Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
OF further reduction Of its rates of fare to
all points west, northwest and southwest.
This great line claims to be by one hundred
and twenty-five miles the shortest all rail
route from Richmond to Cincinnati and all
points in the West, and by seventy-fve
miles the shortest to Pittsburg. Its rates
of fare will at all times be as low as any
other line, and with its superior advantages
in time, comfoft, scenery, etc., should
command full share of the public pat
ronage. The eating-houses on its line are
owned and operated by the company, and
the weary and hungry traveller can at
all times rely upon getting as good meal
in the country, and with ample time to
enjoy the same. This road is equal
to any and superior to most others
as far as comfort and convenience is con-
cerned; and it is a noted fact that it
has the most gentlemanly and obliging con-
ductors to be found in the country. 1t has
first-class sleeping cars, and travellers can
rest at night without fear of being disturbed.
Tickets, purchased at the low rates adver-
tised, can be used whenever desired. The
Office Of the company is on the corner of
Twelfth and Main streets. James L. Wal
drop, ESQ.,, native of Louisa county, and
for many years an active, Industrious and
highly respected citizen Of Richmond, is
the agent here of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, and with his clerk will, at any
time, take pleasure in giving intending
travellers all needful information about
going up and down in that part of the
Lords moral vineyard called the United
States.
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FOR RENT OR SALE.


EOR RENT OR TO SELL, THREE a
Il TENEMENT HOUSES on Church w
Hill five rooms each, with closets, and kitchen
Bent, $40 to SI5 per month These houses
are new, aud have water at the door. Posses
sion given Immediately. Good paying tenants
will please apply at 912 Twenty. seventh street,
or 1877 Seventeenth street, upon the subscribers.
SAMUEL H. JONES,
jiS-tf ROWLAND HILL.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF RICHMOND,l
RICHMOND, VA, December IS, 1873.
VNHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
the stockholders of this Bank will be held
at their Banking House, on TUESDAY, JAM
UARY IS, 1874. at ~ O'Clock m.
s. A. GLOVER,
de lS--2awt ianl3 Cashier.
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W. II. PERKINS.
E. NJ. CARDozo

w. II. PERKINS E. M. CARDozo
H1. PERKINS & CARDOZO,
GENERAL PRODUCE COMMISSION
"a MERCHANTS, /.
Richmond, Virginia.
Liberal advances made on consigninents.
81 Special attention paid to the sale of To
bacco Grain and Flour. AL 2l.-tf
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PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK, Z
!. r inHMnHn Va. Dacamher la 1874


RicHMoED, Va, December Is, 1878.
TNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
u stockholders of this Bank will be held at
their Banking House In the city of Richmond.
on TUESDAY, 18TH JANUARY, 1874, at IL
o'clock. w. r. QUARLES.
de lS-lawtd Cashier.
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TO T,ET.. Large. MO. =.
DERN-BUfLT HOUSE. Gas and water in u
the house, with good stable accommodations
situated on Adams, between Leigh and Clay
streets. Apply to
SO 18--f GRUBBS & WILLIAMS.
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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

The Speaker laid before the House a
large number of executive communications.
Mr.. Swami fMd.) presented the petition
of Bishop Ames and thirty-four other
ministers of the Methodist Episcopal
church, of Baltimore, Maryland, for the
relief Of the Southern Methodist publish
ing house OF Nashville, Tennessee, and it
was referred to the committee on claims.
The House then adjourned.