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tearing Jtorte §mml PrBI.ISHKD DAILY, SEMI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY, No. 9111 1-2 Mala Street, Richmond, Va. TERHIS: DAILY—»M» per ye»r ; six months, *3 s three months, $1.50 t one month, 50 cents. SEMI-WEEKLY—»2.SO per year; slit months. &1..5 : three months, 75 cents. WEEKLY— OI.SO per year ; six months, 75 cents. . _ WEEKLY and SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL flubs at extremely low rates. SPECIAL" NOTICES. B»_rW_LLIAM A. WYATT, HOUSE AND BIGS PAINTER, No. 704 E. Grace Stbbbt, Cobher Seventh. Having been engaged in the above business in Hols city for the past twenty years, I am pro pared to till all orders with promptness and In a satisfactory manner. My old enstomets and public generally are Invited to extend me their patronage. *._ <at iimv., vt in I I.mm;, COLORING, Ire, PROMPTLY KXECUTED. . [ja 30—3 m] ~AMU»EMENTB. RICHMOND THEATRE. POSITIVELY TWO NIGHTS ONLY. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS, Februaby 13m AND 14th, Oarl Maria yon Weber's masterpiece, DER rmist m i:t/, _B GESANGVEREIN VIRGINIA. Mi i k Pauline Carissa as Aoaiha. SCALE OF PRICES.—Dress Circle and Or chestra, *1; Reserved Seats, 60 cents extra; Parqnette, 78 cents; Family Circle, (ill cents; Gallery, 28 cents. Sale of reserved seats will commence ou Sat urday morning, February Bth, punctually at 1H o'clock, at Messrs. West, Johnston At Oo's. For full particulars, see small bills. fe 6—4tTh_FW4Th AT VIRGINIA HALL. THURSDAY NIGHT, FERRUARY 6, For the Benefit of St. Patrick's Sunday School Library, PROFESSOR G. R. HARDING WILL EXHUDT HIS GREAT FRENCH BIORAMA, Consisting of Life-like Representations of the most Beautiful and Historic Landscapes of Italy, Germany, France and America; European Cathedrals and most Imposing Religions Cere monies, Great Battles and Battle-fields of the late Franco-Prussian War, and Franco-Ger manic Cemeteries. 4c, &c. Tha Instruments used by Professor Harding being arranged upon new and scientific princi ples, and perfected after year- of patient labor and at great cost, are superior to and different from any ever before exhibited in this country. His reproduction of Nature's Scenery is so per fect and illusive that it charms and amazes the beholder, and his representation of moving bodies and figures so natural that the spectator fancies he beholds the prototypes passing in re view before him ; demonstrating that if Art cannot excel It can at least equal Nature. fe 4—Bt» FOR SALE. HOUSES FOR SALE. A number of neatly-built brick andA#% frame SMALL HOUSES, desirably located MM. SEVERAL MEDIUM-SIZE DWELLINGS, centraUy located and conveniently arranged. A HANDSOME BRICK RESIDENCE, in the most fashionable part of the city, with all the modern Improvements and conveniences, for sale privately upon reasonable terms. Apply to RICHARDSON 4 00., Real Estaio Agent s and Auctioneera. fe 4—lot DEFAK.TIIKE 6¥~ STEAMERS. FORNEWYORK. ~*jm* THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM PANY'S elegant side-wheel steamship OLD DOMINION, Oapt. Walker, will sail on FRI DAY, February 7. at 11 A. M. Freight received until 1(1 A. M. Through bills of lading signed, and goods for, warded with dispatch to all points—north, south east and west. Close connections mode with (Mil liard line for foreign ports. Passenger accommodations unsurpassed. Fare »12 00 Steerage I 00 Round Trip Tickets 20 00 For freight or passage, apply to JOHN W. WYATT, Agent, fe B—2t No. A Governor street. REMOVALS. REMOVAL. THE CROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINE COMPANY HAVE REMOVED from 901 Broad street, to their new and elegant rooms No. 821 Main street, where they have on hand a large assortment of their popular Machines, which they offer on the most liberal terms. ja 25—2w '» " " BOOTS AND SHOES. NEW WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOT AND SHOE HOUSE, No. 1419 Main Street, Richmond, Va., has just been opened by G. S. LEATHER BURY, and has on hand a complete assortment of BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS and BAGS, and is receiving direct from the manufactures dally; and you will do well to give him a call before purchasing. ja 28—dsw&w3m WINES AND LIQUORS. BEARD & CO., WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALERS AND RECTIFIERS, Have on hand a full assortment of MOUNTAIN and RYE WHISKIES, Foreign and Domestic GINS, BRANDIES and WINES. WIS GARY STREET, RICHMOND, VA. se 17—diwly ROOFING, tec. J. L. WHITTAXER, Improved Fire and Water Prorf Felt, Cement, Composition, Gravel, Tin and Slate ROOFER, No. 131T Oabt Strkst, Between Thirteenth aud Viboihia Stbbbtb. RICHMOND. VA PROFESSIONAL. L. H. Chandler. Albbbd Mobtob CHANDLER & MORTON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Corker Bank and Tenth Stbbbtb, RICHMOND, VA. oc 23—d&swtf I. H SHIELDS, (Late op Cbanui.br, Mobtob St Shields,) ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Marshall Vail, Corner Tenth and Bank Strsett Richmond, Va. Practices In the United States Coarts. Particular attention given to cases arising un der the United States Revenue Laws, and Bank ruptcy. Attorneys outside of the city can have their Bankrupt cases here attended to promptly, and carefully looked after, hy corresponding with me, thereby saving them the expense of visiting the city. oc 28—dswfcw is ALAHGG STOCK OF CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS., EUR NISHING GOODS, 4c. for sale very lo at L. LIOHTENSTEIN'S, Importer of Sefne Thread, Nos. 1706 de2B and 170" Franklin street. «T> X WILL PAY FOR SIX COPIES OF THE ««7 WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL for one rear. —•^ .-.^"_™*""!________T_TT"T^_T?T — TT VIRGINIA OF.NEHAI. ASSEMBLY. SIXTY-FIFTH DAY. Thursday, February 6. Senate.—President Marye in tho chair, no prayer. RAILROAD STATISTICS. House joint resolution authorizing tho board of public works to call upon tho presidents of railroads in this stato for sta tistical information was taken up, twice read, and referred to the committee on roads and internal navigations. INTRODUCED AND REFERRED. By Mr. Greene: Bill to authorize tho common council of Petersburg .to issue bonds of the city to the amount of forty thousand dollars for public school pur poses. By Mr. Quesenberry : Bill for the relief of Henry Gresham, of Essex county. By of Norfolk city: Bill to incorporate Lockwood Union. By Mr. Roller: Bill to amend and re-en act an act as amended in relation to nota ries public. By Mr. Lewis : Petition of citizens of Lancaster county, asking for the privilege of catching oysters with instruments, other than oyster tongs, in the waters of the Rappahannock river. BILLS PASSED. To enable the vestrymen of Lyttleton parish, in the county of Cjumberland, to sell certain church property and reinvest the proceeds ; bill to amend and re-enact an act providing for the reassessment of lands in the commonwealth, passed Feb ruary 1,1872, so as to enable those coun ties in the state which failed to avail them selves of the provisions of said act, to do so. COUPONS IN PAYMENT OF TAXES. Mr. Connally offered the following reso lution: Resolved, That the auditor of public ac counts bo and he is hereby instructed to order the sheriffs and other collecting offi cers of the state to receive all tax coupons in payment of taxes, debts and demands due the state, when tendered in accordance with the decision of the court of appeals. And was advocating its adoption in a speech, the length of which was cut snort by Mr. Fitzpatrick calling the Senator to order, his point of order being that his remarks were not pertinent to the subject matter, as the Senator was pro ceeding to ventilate the action of a Senator while a member of the House of Dele gates in the last General Assembly. Tho President decided the point well taken, from which Mr. Connally appealed, and the question being put, shall the decision of the chair be sustained, was determined in the affirmative—ayes 21, noes 0. On motion of Mr. Perm the resolution was ta bled. RAILROAD DEBTS OF COUNTIES, &C. Senate bill to secure and provide for paying the railroad debts of counties, townships, cities and towns was taken up, on motion of Mr. Fitzpatrick, and amended. Pending an amendment the Senate, on motion of Mr. Patterson, adjourned. HOUSE. —Speaker Hanger in the chair. No prayer. REPORTED. The following were reported and put on the calendar : House bills—To make James river a lawful fence in Amherst county ; to declare certain animals to be property, with recommendation that it do not pass ; to amend section 4 of chapter 186 of code concerning discharge of liens, with recommendation that it do not pass ; to prevent the fraudulent conversion of public money; to divorce John W. Eng land from his wife Maria. ~" LEATE OF ABSENCE was granted to Mr. Wm. Gilliam for two days and Mr. Perkins for one day. PASSED. The following were passed: House bill to incorporate tbe Virginia coal company ; House bill to authorize James Duncan and others to erect a pier-head in Ware river, Gloucester county; Senate bill re lating to the public printing, was passed by 75 aye 3 to 28 noes; House bill to amend the first section of tho act to regu late the taking of fish for oil or manure was taken up out of its order on motion of Mr. Christian and passed. EXCUSED. Mr. Van Auken, at his own request, was excused from tho special committee to visit Hampton Normal and Agricultural school, and Mr. Noble was appointed in his stead. PRESENTED AND REFERRED. By Mr. Delaney : Bill to amend the law so as to provide for the election of a trus tee m each school district, to hold for a term of three years. By Mr. Tidball: Bill to authorize the formation of the Virginia mining, manufac turing and transportation company. By Mr. Kincheloe: Bill to amend the law concerning the pay of judges of elec tions carrying returns to the county clerk's office. By Mr. Burkholder: Bill to authorize the board of public works to sell the state's interest in the Lynchburg aud Salem turn pike company. By Mr. Bishop: Resolution as to the expediency of amending the code so as reduce the fees of commissioners in chan cery from seventy-five to a sum not ex ceeding fifty cents per hour. By Air. J. G. Brown : Bill to amend the law in relation to commissioners of elections. By Mr. Clopton: Bill to amend an act to authorize the governor to hire out the convicts in the penitentiary for work in stone quarries or for other labor, approved April 23,1873. JURISDICTION OF CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURTS. The special order, House bill to define the jurisdiction of tho circuit and county courts, &c, was resumed, Mr. Walker's amendment still pending, and Mr. Coghill, in favor of the bill, having the floor. Mr. Cogbill spoke for over an hour, when he was followed by Mr. McMullen in opposi tion to the bill, he having the floor at ad journment. On motion of Mr. O'Ferrall, the House adjourned at 2:45 p. m. Letter from Mr. Colfax.—A Pitts burg special to the Cincinnati Commercial, says that Vice-President Colfax wrote, un der date of January 27, to a friend in Pitta , burg, as follows: Dear Sir—l thank you for your kind : and cordial letter of sympathy. Whatever \ may be testified, or who or bow many may swear differently, I not only never saw the check for 91,200 till lost Friday, but till that time had never seen any check signed ■ by Mr, Ames, nor have 1 ever received a J dollar from him on any occasion whatever. Schuyler Colfax. _____————_■—————————————————>_— ——^^^^—^—^~ 1111 in Icin t lon ProN»net—Atldrcna lo the People or ihxiniii. by W. A. D. El mar—Aprlculliiro nndf Manufacture*. Having taken considerable interest in the state of Virginia, and feeling great concern for her future welfare, I beg you will allow mo a hearing and listen to what I have to say, as my opinions are earnest and sin cere. I have no pecuniary interest in tho immi gration business, noither do I intend to bo a speculator, directly nor indirectly, but I would talk freely and frankly with you — then you can act as you think proper. To be candid with you our agricultural pros pects are anything but flattering, and I make tho statement that in less than five years the western states will beat you in arts, mechanical enterprise, agriculture and education, although Virginia is ono of the most fertile and magnificent of tho states of America. The scenery of Virginia is most beautiful; she is well adapted for trade and commerce, but she has done nothing yet to develope her natural resources. What is tho reason of this apathy and negligencej? Wo answer: It is selfishness on our side and cunning calculation of the landhold ers on the other. I have been a resident for fourteen years of tho southern states, (the last two years in Virginia); have ex amined the climate, soils, minerals and production, as well as the character and present situation of tho people, and I havo come, I think, to tolerably correct conclu sions, lint when something beneficial is to be established for the state, you must bo disin'erested, honest and candid. You must prove yourselves the friends of the immigrant by your acts. You must not speculate upon him. Ho will appre ciate your kindness, and when I recommend my countrymen to emigrate to this state, there shall bo no prejudice on either side. I must admit that the moun tains and valleys of Virginia are home-like, and any industrious man can make him self a homo among them. What splendid "prospects are offered in this state to miners and mechanics and in-' industrious men generally, and I am fully satisfied that in time your sons and daugh ters would be encouraged to follow the ex ample of their neighbors. But tho farmer says "We cannot make anything in farming." Very true ; he cannot find the gold upon the surface of the ground. Why, many of them don't know how to work, or work intelligently ; don't like to work at all, in fact; while another class repudiate their debts and then avail themselves of the "bankrupt law." Is this not demoralizing ? Work is tho means of health and life ; this fact is illus trated by the Swiss, French and Germans, whom 1 intend to recommend to come to this state, and whom I hope you will ap preciate from the good qualities they have exhibited in the western states. There are amongst them some enter prising men of capital, acquainted with art and science, who want to know what kind of business offers the best inducement for the employment of capital and brains. To such I propose to explain each locality of the state, its water power, railroads, navigation, &c, &c. And in order to fur nish such information, T will send them specimens, as follows: 1. Of the best and most useful minerals in Virginia, with marls, green sands, gypsum, hydraulic limestone, marble, granite, calcareous tufa, etc.; also such minerals as are used for pigments, gold ores found in the State, with copper, iron ores, specimens of pig iron, bituminous coal, anthracite, natural coko, manganise, slate, baryta, kaolin, plumbago, soap stone, mica, sand for foundry use, sand for glass, fire clay cement, clays used in manufactures, pottery, bricks, crucibles, etc. etc. 2. Specimens of woods suitable for any and all purposes. 8. Some of the best grain, corn, wine, &C, CvC 4. The offers of farms for salo and mechanical apparatus, with a full descrip tion of lands, &c, locality and terms, &c. 5, Offers for employment for mechanics, farmers and gardeners, &c. If you send me all such specimens and information I shall be enabled to show my countrymen what tho prospects are if they make up their minds to emigrate, and I am sure, upon such recommendations, the state will be peopled in a few years. I solicit practical and correct information and will pay special attention to thoso who exhibit any interest in my plans, for they will be worked out on a good foundation. I request the press throughout THE state to make the people acquainted with this proposition, and recommend them to send me all information as soon as possi ble in order to be ready for another step. All specimens should be sent FREE by express. The name of the sender will be put upon the sample for recommenda tion and then transmitted to Europe. All communications will be promptly re gistered and answered as soon as possible. Address N. A. D Elmar, Richmond, Va. Richmond, February 3, 1873. —There are sixteen cases of small-pox in the Petersburg hospital. —A Missouri German undertook to fast forty days in the wilderness, but died on the twenty-seventh. —The internal revenue collected on to bacco in the second district of Virginia for the month ending January Ist, 1873, amounted to $31,333.81. —The chief of police of Baltimore ar rested George O. Savage in San Francisco, Sunday night, on a warrant charging him with embezzling 84,000 of funds of the Singer sewing machine company. Tho of ficer will start east to-morrow. —The signal office reports that a gorge of ice existed at eleven p. m. last night below the North Missouri railroad bridge, at St. Charles, Missouri. Also that it was snowing at the time at Breckinridge, Min nesota; Corinne, Utah; Rochester, New York, and Santa Fc, New Mexico. —An Irishman being about to join a company in Lawrenceburg, Ind., forming to go south during our late war, was ques tioned by one ol tho officers, " Well, sir, when you get into battle will you fight or run?" "An' faith," replied the Hiber nian, "I'll be after doin' as a majority uv ye does." —It was Daniel who said, "Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be in creased." He clearly referred to reporters in this remark, and this suggests the idea that Daniel was in that live himself; it is certain, at all events, that, ho was allowed to pass in free to see the lions. —A colored man named George Ste ■ phens died lately in Troy, N. V., leaving property to tho amount of about 810,000, i which he devised, by will, to his wifo and I children, who, if living, are supposed to be I in Virginia. He left the state iv pursuit of i freedom about twent-five years ago. Hon. , John B. Pierson was appointed executor of the will. LOCAL MATTERS. AUCTION sll I s rainAT, 7th. E. M. GARNETT, as assignee of Waggoner 4 Harvey, will sell, at 12 m., this day, in front UnlteclStates Custom house, the uncollected accounts, bonds, notes, 4e., of the said firm. tcbsdat, ISrir. W. 11. ALLDERDICE, as assignee of D. 0. Mayo, will sell this day, on the premises, at 1 p. m., the valuable tobacco factory, corner Main and Twenty fif ih streets, together with the machinery, fixtures, and office furniture. WBDBBBPAY, 19TR". R. D. WARD, as assignee of A. W, Trabue, will sell, at 12 m.,this day. In front United States Custom house, valuable farm and personal property In Chesterfield county. Also, house and lot In this city. A Splendid Entertainment.— Mrs. Rush Burgess gave a most hospitable and generous entertainment last evening to her numerous circlo of friends in and about Richmond, who gathered in large numbers at her fine suburban residence, about two miles from the city, where something over a hundred and twenty guests, pretty equally divided as to sex, were most handsomely entertained into the " wee bit hours " of the morning. We have rarely witnessed a more agreeable and thoroughly enjoyable reception, repast and entertainment than was there given ; and, certainly, a bounteous hospitality was never more happily dispensed. The com pany was select and brilliant, comprising many of our most prominent and fashionable people. We wish that our so cial circles could bo more frequently en livened by brilliant parties, partaking of tho agreeable and eminently sociable quali ties that characterized the entertainment of last even ing. Action of the Merchants of Richmond.—The introduction in the House of Delegates, a few days ago, of a bill entitled "an act to protect farmers and others from embezzlement by commission merchants and others" has excited the merchants of the city to a vigorous protest against its provisions. The members of the tobacco exchange and tho corn and flour exchange have held meetings for the purpose of putting their protest in shape and laying it before the General Assembly. A joint committee of the two exchanges was appointed to take into consideration the objectionable measure, and report to their respective bodies what action, if any, in regard to it is necessary on tho part of the merchants of Richmond. The committee made their report this morning, and in pur suance thereof, the proposed bill was de nounced as unjust and unfair, and steps taken to induce the General Assembly to reject it, or so amend it as to secure com mission merchants against losses by the failuro of farmers and others to liquidate advances on consignments. Important Arrangement.—Mr. John W. Rison, who has for more than a year past conducted tho Southern Planter and Farmer with such vigor aud ability as to render it one of the most val uable agricultural publications in the south, has become the owner of the Hermi tage nurseries, located near this city, and will hereafter conduct them on an exten sive scale in connection with his popular monthly. Mr. Rison exchanged tho property on tho corner of Main and Third streets, known as St. Alban's Hall, for the nurseries pro perty. Wo deem this an important ar rangement, as the facilities at the command of the new owner of tho nurseries will en able him materially to extend the culture of fruit in Virginia. It is not pleasant to reflect that perhaps tho entire present sup ply of green apples in the Richmond mar ket is of foreign growth, our own State, which is capable of such wide and exten sivo production, not produciiig sufficient fruit for home consumption. We wish Mr. Rison all possible success in his new enter prise. City Alms-House Supplies.—The committee for relief of the poor, Mr. A. D. Ohesterman, chairman, have awarded contracts for furnishing the city alms-house with supplies for tho quarter ending April 31,1873. to the following parties : Beef, $7.85 per hundred, J. W. Braver ; pork, SJ cents per pound, Wm. Jenkins; bacon, 0 cents per pound, Wm. Jenkins ; flour, $9 50 per barrel, Henry Newman ; meal, 85 cents per bushel, Henry New man ; coffee, 22 cents per pound, Wm. Jenkins ; sugar, (A), 12J cents per pound, Wm. Jenkins ; vinegar, 25 cents per gallon, Wm. Jenkins; salt, $2 70 per sack, Wm. Jenkins ; molasses, 20 cents per gallon, Wm. Jenkins ; potatoes, $1 30 per bushel, Wm. Jenkins ; herrings, $4 50 per barrel, Wm. Jenkins ; rice, 9 cents per pound, Wm. Jenkins. Der Freischuetz.—The German singing society of Richmond deserve much praise for the determination and energy with which they furnish agreeable entertain ments for the public. Yon Weber's opera of Der Freischuetz will be rendered by them Wednesday and Thursday evenings next. No pains or expense have been spared to placo the pieco upon the stage with all the desirable effects, and a distinguished New York prima donna has been engaged to take the leading part, "Agatha." The sale of reserved seats to these entertain ments will begin at West, Johnston &Co.'s Saturday morning at 7£ o'clock. Personal.—General J. D. Imboden has arrived in England and found Major Jed Hotchkiss and party well and prepar ing to return about last of February. Colonel Strother C. Davis, the efficient and obliging clerk of the Senate, who has been absent for several days, was at his post this morning. We are pleased to say that tho arduous duties of the position were faithfully performed during his absenco by Dr. J. D. Pendleton, assistant clerk. The Bioramic Entertainment.— ' Professor G. R. Harding will give a bio ramic exhibition at Virginia Hall to-night, for the Ibeuefit of the St. Patrick sunday school. Those who have heretefore wit nessed these exhibitions speak of them as highly interesting and entertaining. He should have a large audience to-night. Ex hibitions will also be given Friday and Sat urday nights. The Coupon Question in the Sen ate.—A resolution, introduced in the Senate by Mr. Connally, instructing the auditor of public accounts to order sheriffs to receive coupons in payment of taxes, debts and demands due to the state, when tendered in accordance with the decision of the supreme court of appeals, was laid upon the table to-day. Arrivals During January.—The following vessels arrived at this port dur ing the month of January: Sidewheel ' steamers, 24 ; tonnage, 28,829 ; men, 709. Propellers, 13; tonnage, 0.8G2 ; men, 220. • Schooners, 10; tonnage, 1,833; men, 63. Brigs, 2: tonnage, 511; men, 14. LOCAL Mill's —Mr. Fleming Phillips has resignod his position as policeman. —The Western Union telegraph company have recently reduced their rates very materially. —The Lee memorial fund received over two-hundred dollars from Prof, Cromwell's art entertainments. —Whisky and bacon are already on route to Richmond from Cincinnati t-i'a the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. —The Attucks Guard have accepted the invitation of the Stanton Battalion to visit Washington on inauguration day. —The senate committee on finance have reported a bill for the relief of the sureties of John W. Talley, lato collector of Tuckahoe township. —Mr. John W. Rison has exchanged the St. Alban's Hall property for the nursery and other property of the Virginia wine company. —Stone-masons hero are receiving $4 p.r day ; brick-layers, $3.50 ; house-psinters ( $2.50 ; carpenters, $3 ; plasterers, $2 ; plumbers, $2.50 ; tinners, $2 to $2.25. —Tho Petersburg Appeal says : Mr. Ledley, of Richmond, a brick manulacturer of that city, was here yesterday prospect ing with a view to establishing a new brick yard. Mr. Ledley, we learn, has been furnishing the bricks used on the streets by the city. Special Court of Appeals.— Strother vs. Strother and als; motion for rehearing overruled. Glazebrooke's ex'or vs. Harveys, &c. ; argument concluded by James Lyons, esq. for appellant. Folkes & Winston vs. Rucker; was part ly re-argued by W. L. Royall, esq., for the appellants, and continued till to-mor row. Supreme Court of Appeals.— Judges WingSeld, Barton, and McLaugh lin were re-appointed judges of the special court of appeals, and tho March term of the court was fixed to commence on the first day of March 1873. Graeme vs. Cullen et als was further argued by R. T. Daniel and James Alfred Jones, esq. for the appellees. Marriage of a Printer.—Mr. Frank Baptist, who is in the employ of B. W. Gillis, the extensive job printer in the State Journal building, was married in Washington city, Wednesday, the sth in stant, to Miss Susan A. Harwood, of this city. Mr. Baptist is an ornament to his profession, and we wish him and his bride every possiblo joy in life. Illustrated Papers.—Captain John ston, the courteous news and music dealer, has received Harper's Weekly and Leslie's Newspaper for the week ending February 15th. Both the publications are fully illustrated, besides containing much in teresting reading matter. Call and get your copies. The Temperature.—Tlie following is the range of the thermometer to-day at C. F. Johnston's news and music store, 918 Main street: 9a. m., 44 ; 12 m., 41; 3 p. m., 42. MABmii), BAPTIST—HARWOOD.-In Washington, D. C, on Wednesday, Febrnary 8.1673, by Rev. Dr. Parker. Mr. FRANCIS BAPTIST, Jr., to Miss SUSAN A. HARWOOD, both of Richmond. K_TF»r Sale In Installments, "DOMESTIC BLESSINGS." Tho "DOMESTIC" runs so light, it is run ning away from all competitors. The "DOMESTIC" works so easy, it is work ing its way into every family. The "DOMESTIC" Is the best Sewing Machine for family or manufacturing pur poses. Try a Light-Running "DOMESTIC." It ful fills more than It promises. Office 921 Main street. I.i BarWiitiDit Desks and Work Boxes nt $1. Albums at 50 cents, at EDWARDS' Third and' Broad streets. «_TTIie Place to Buy Hooks, Stationery Toy Books, Games, Pictures, Brackets, Writing Desks, Albums, Portfolios, Work Boxes, 4c, 4c, at the lowest prices for cash, is at EDWARDS' Book Store, corner Third and Broad stree's. KfiT-iie Large.i Assortment of Holiday Goods to be found in the city at EDWARDS' Third and Broad streets. INS '<in to EDWARDS' tor Toy-Books nnd Games. ... - ■ MTWillcox and ftibbs Sewing Machine— This machine is a "Virginia institution" by in ventior and patent, and Is grainy admired by all who use it. Thero is no style of work that cannot be dono on it. It requires but a single thread, and will not rip. This we ebso.utely warrant, and can satisfy tho most incredulous in a moment's time of the truth of what we state if tlioy will cult and examine our work. We are constantly receiving certificates like the follow ing: Loc.st Dale, Madison Co.ntt, Va. We have been using a Willcox 4 Gibbs Machine for three years, doing all the sewing for a large family. It has given perfect satisfaction in evory respect. The work done on it is no more liable to rip than work done by hand with the same care. We have examined many other kinds of ma chines and their work, and have no hesitation in saying we consider the Willcox 4 Gibbs decidedly euperiortoany of them. LUCY H. GORDON. ELLA J. WILLIS. Botdton, Va, I have long desirod a Willcox 4 Gibbs Ma. chine. We have a doublo-thread machine, but cannot manage It. I propose to exchange for one of yours. M E. CARTER. AUCTION SALEV; By Moody 4 Royall, Auctioneers. gSi ASSIGNEE'S SALE. £g£ REAL ESTATE IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA. By virtue of an order of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, of date October 29, 1872, and also of a further terra of said court, of date January 31, 1873, in the matter of Thomas Worsham, bank rupt, I will offer for sale at public auction, on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1873, in front of the office of Moody & Royall, auc tioneers, Manchester, Va., at 1 o'clock P. M., that valuable FARM CONTAINING 433)0 ACRES OF LAND, In Clover Hill Township, adjoining the lands of Henry Cox's estate, M. W. Vaden and J. H Bailey, with good DWELLING thereon, containing six or seven rooms, with basement and all necessary out-buildings Good water in the yard, and about three miles from Clover ,Hill Pits. About one-third of this tract is arable and the balance in Oak and Pine Timber. This land will be sold free from all liens and incumbrances. TERMS—One-third cash; balance on a credit of six and twelvo months, negotiable notes bearing interest from day of sale required for the deferred payments, and title to be retained until the purchaso money Is fully paid. EMMET CRUMP, fe (i—Saw til Assignee. WANTS. $5 TO $15 PER DAY MADE BY AGENTS SELLING THE AMERI CAN QUILTING MACHINE and other novel ties. Tho Machine sells for %s. Secure territory at once. Address H. D. BRIER 4 CO., ja 31—d0t4wlt Atlanta, Ga. BY TELEGRAPH. SPECIAL TO THE STATE JOURNAL. FORTY-SECOND OONORESS-THIRD wiiroir, "A. Yesterday's Proceeding*. Washington, February 5. SENATE.—Petitions pro and con about the repeal of the bankrupt law were nre sented. Mr. Rice, of Arkansas, introduced a resolution directing the committee on elec tions and privileges to enquire, whether there was a legal government in Arkansas j Which went over under the rule The committee to consider 'the Credit Mobilier evidence taken by tho house com mitteo as it affects senators, consists of Messrs. Morrill, of Maine, Scott, Stockton, Wright and Stevenson. The finance bill resuming specie payment this year and free banking next year was tabled—yeas 29, nays 27, The conference report about sloops-of war was adopted. It provides for eight ves sels, four to be constructed at private yards. ihe diplomatic bill was resumed The appropriation for the United States aud the Moxican commission was stricken out the commission being defunct. Adjourned' House.—Mr. Beck,.from the committee of ways and means, reported a bill to amend the internal revenue law, tlie effect of which he explained as follows: The first section restored the provision of the law of 1862 which allowed producers of tobe _- co to sell at the place of production to con sumers, to an amount not exceeding one hundred dollars. The second sectio.i pro posed to increase the fractional parts of barrels required to bo stamped by including thirds of barrels. The third section pro posed to provide that the man who made wine from grapes raised by himseif might sell it at the place of production without paying tho twenty-five dollar special tax now required. On that explanation tho bill was passed. Mr. Packer, of Pennsylvania, from the committee on roads and canals, reported a bill authorizing the construction of a rail road bridge across tho Mississippi river at Memphis, Term. The discussion ovor this bill occupied the remainder of tho morning hour, and went over without action. FROM WASHINGTON. Nil lion ill Banks —Discontinuance of Nu11... WASHINGTON, February s.—The bill for consolidating the national banks, pre sented to the senate committee tin finance to-day, was prep, red by the comptroller of the treasury. The attorney general to-day instructed the district attorney at Savannah not to prosecute the suits entered against import ers for the recovery of money paid to the Confederate government as customs duties during the war, tho action of the depart ment of justice being b»sed on the same grounds as were taken in regard to suits recently stopped at Mobile. -_■_- FROM ABROAD. Reassembling of Parliament -The Silicon's Speech, Ac. LONDON, February 6.—Parliament re assembled this morning. The Queen's speecn was read. It says that England is at peace with the great powers and will co operate for the suppression ol the slave trade on tho cast coast of Africa. Friend ly negotiations are progressing with Russia. Schouvaloff assures her majesty of the friendship of the Czar for England. Thiers will arbitrate between England and Por tugal relating to possessions on the north coast of Africa. She considers it proper to hasten the payment of the Alabama claims award. Marine Disaster. LONDON, February C—Tho schooner James Bagby has been wrecked on the Anglesea coast. Eight lives were lost. The War in Spain. PARIS, February C—The Courier of Bayonne says no substantial advantage has been gained by the Spanish forces over the insurgents in the northern provinces. Ravages or ibe Epizooty. Virginia City, February 5.—A di* patch from Pioche says half the horses in that district are disabled by the epizooty, and that 8,000 bars of silver bullion have accumulated there since the stoppage of the Salt Lako stages. Tho disease is aba ting! 'n the localities where it first appeared, but it is spreading southwaid. i Important Movement in the Spanish Congress. Madrid, February s.—At the session of Congress yesterday a Republican depu ty proposed an amendment to the Porto Rico abolition bil!,oxtending its provisions to Cuba, and providing that slaves themselves, and not their masters, shall receive'indem nity. It is not likely that Congress will consider the amendment. Movements of the President Wilmington, Del., February 5.— President Grant will arrive here at noon to-morrow. The governor and members of the legislature will meet him, and the afternoon will be spent ia visiting places of interest, concluding in a grand banquet in in the evening. New York Items. New York February 6.—Rev. Dr. Starrs, vlcar-general of the diocese of New York, is ill, and his dissolution is apprehended. A proposition is pending to reduce the cities of Brooklyn and New York to one municipality. It is stated that Fremont and some of his associates have been indicted. Frightful Explosion of a Torpedo. TITUSVILLE, Pa., February O.—A torpedo which Andrew Darymple was se cretly filling, exploded this morning with fearful effect. Darymple, together with his wife and child, were instantly killed, and the house was blown to atoms. Safety of an Ocean Steamer. Halifax, N. S., February o.—Tho French steamer Washington, nineteen days out, for the safety of which fears have been entertained, has arrived here. Fire. Springfield, Mass., February C.— The block occupied by the Merchant's Union express and tho Massachusetts Mutual life insurance company was burned last night. The Republican printirg build ing narrowly escaped. Loss about $75,000. _«B» Rise in tho Potomac. Harper's Ferry, February o.—At seven a. m. the Potomac had risen five feet. The ice is running heavy. (gwmttg £tatc fgurnni Official Paper for the Government. RATES OF ADVERTISING. ONE DOLLAR per srju.ire of eight lines, solid nonpareil. SPECIAL RATES mado at counter, or by contract, with regular patrons. ~- 1 Nobody to Dlam«. Pittsburg, February s.—Tho coro ner's jury in the ca_e of the workmen killed by tho explosion at the Amen, can iron works, rendered a verdict to day. The jury stated that the testimony showed conclusively that there was a full supply of water in tho boilers ten or fifteen minutes before tho explosion, and that it was also equally evident that the explosion resulted from an over-pressure, upon tho boilers, but tho cause of that over-pressure they have not been able to ascertain. .Marine News. New York, February C—Arrivod, steamer America. Arrived out, steamer Hansa. THE LATEST NEWS. —Tbe Kansas house of representatives has passed a concurrent resolution request ing Senator Pomcroy to resign. An amend* raent including Caldwell, the newly-elected Senator, was defeated. —The postmaster-general has issued advertisemenu for bids fur tho new penny postal cards. It is tho intention of the department to have the cards icady for issue by the Ist of May. It, will bo im possible to make tho necessary arrange ments sooner. The postmaster-general has already received orders for tho new cards in such numbers as to lead him to believe that a hundred million of them will be used the first year. —Constables in Arkansas construe liter ally the warrant to produce tho body of an alleged culprit, and commonly shoot him befi re arresting him. --The publicans of Pennsylvania have agreed to meet any legislative action fur toe suppression of their ban by doubling their charges for board and lodging. —Will strong-minded women chatter" about it, because women arc condemned to crack stones on the Chattanooga high ways? —Not content with punishing liquor dealers for the deeds of their customers, Ohio has passed an act holding kerosene sellers responsible for tho damage done by explosions of their wares, —A cobbler at Fishkill landing left hia wife to tend shop and went to Indiana. When he came back to relieve her from her duties ho brought a new wife and a bill of divorce with him. —Tho spinsters of Glasgow ore prepar ing a petition for tho enforcement of a Parliamentary act of the fifteenth century, wich provides a penalty for any bachelor who should decline an offer of marriage from one of tho lair sex. —A woman named Stancy, whoso busi ness is performing on a trapeze attached to a balloon, fainted and fell from the trapeze at San Francisco last week. Although the fall was fifty feet she is still alive. —There is said to be some difflcully about the telegraphic communication ia Wisconsin, but they hope to set it right al soon as they can clear away the snow deep enough to get down to the wires. —The trial of Evans, for murder, is in progress at Exeter, New Hampshire. Eight witnesses have been examined, in cluding Deputy Sheriff Drew, who arrested Evans and Mrs. Lovering, mother of tlie murdered girl. THE SOUTHERN AS-OIIaTIOIV. RAFFLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Widows and Orphans of the Souiheia States. llisTßinrTio.s No. inn Evehino. Feb o 11 62 19 83 3S 43 41 71 1 18 .8 9 DlSTKlijrjTio.N No. IGL yiop.Mßu. F.b C. "" W 19 T> II 73 'J7 87 28 13 80 38 12 Witness my hand, at Kienmond, la., this. Oth day ol February, 1873. SIMMONS 4 CO., O. Q. TOMPKINS, Managers. Commissioner. CERTIFICATES OF RAFFLE can be pur chased from Captain W. I. DABNEY, at. the Branch office. No. fl Twelfth street, three doors from Main LOST Oil MISLAID. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT". plication will be made for a re-ewal of Certifi cate No. CSB for ONE SHAKE OF STOCK of the Richmond and Danville Rtil ad Company, standing in my name ; the same having been LOST or MISLAID. J. P. RARKSDALE, Union Furnace, Patrick County, Va, fe3—Tnvtw ' _-j_ THIS IS TO OIVE NOTICE—That on tl'S 26ih day of Jan., A. P., 1573, a warrant in bankruptcy was issued out of the Distrint Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis. trict of Virginia, against ihe estate of William H. Jordan, of Caroline couniy and State of Virginia, who hits been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition: That the payment of any debts, and the deliv-. cry of any property belonging io said bankrun;, to him or for his use, and the transfer of an r property by him, are forbidden by law; That a meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their debts anil choose oue or more assignoos of his estate, will be held at a couit of bankruptcy, to be holden at ihe Register . office, Richmond, Virginia, before W. W. Korbei, Esq., Register, on the 2nth day of February, A. D. 1673, at 10 o'clock A. M. DAVID B PARKER, c 4—Tu-W I' S. Marshal. fj-lllis IS TO OIVE J.OTIC- —Tfhat ou tlie JL 25th day of Jan'y, A. D. 1673, a warrant in bankruptcy was kauM out of the District Court of the United States for Lhe Eastern District of Virginia, against the estate of Richard Willis, of Amelia county and Mate of Virginia, who have been adjudged bankrupts on their own peiU lion : That tho payment of any debts, nnd the delivery of any property beicniting to said bank rupts, to or for ihelr use. and the transfer of any property by ihem, pre forbidden by law r— That a meeting a meeting of the credl.ors of said bankrupts, to prove their debts and chevse one or more assignees of their cstaie, will be held at a court of bankruptcy, to lie holden at the Rol ler's office, Richmond, Virginia, bef're W. V 7. Forbes, Esq., Register, on the 20th day of February, A. D. 1573, at 1(1 o'clock A. M. DAVID ii PARKER, f„ i—Tu.w U. s. Marshal. — ..I- _. ISl—lnvoluutarv In the matter of Charles M. Wallace «■•. Armistead St Peek rflHlS IS TO HIVE NOTICIC—That a war. JL rant in bankruptcy was Usued out of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern Disrrlct of Virginia, against the estate of Arml tead & Peek, of Richmon-1 city and State of Virginia, who have been adjudged bankrupts on their own peti tion : that the payment of any debts, and the delivery of any property belonging to said bank rupts, to them or for their use and the traDsferof any property by them are forbidden by law: that a meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose ono or more assi gnees of their estate, will be held at a court of bankruptcy, to be holden at the Register's office, Richmond Va., before W. W. Forbes, Esq , Reg ister, on the 20th day of February, A. D. IS7S, at 10 o'clock A. M. DAVID B PARKER, fe 4—Tntlw U. S. Marshal. ™ 4.49 THIS ISTO GIVE NOTICE—That en the 31st day of Jan., 1872, a warrant in bankruptc r was Issued out of the District Court of the Uni ted States for the Eastern District of Virgin!* agahist the estate of Georgo W. Wroten. ff Fredericksburg and State of Virginia, whe has been adjudgod a bankrupt on his own peti tion; that the payment of any debts, and the dolit - cry of any property bolonging to said bankrupt, 19 him or for his use, and the transfer of an/ property by him, are forbidden by law; thrt a meeting of tho creditors of said hankrupt, to prove their debts and choose one or more assign ees of his estate, will be held at a court of bank ruptcy, to be holden at the Register's officii, Fredericksburg, Va., before J. L. Waterman, Esq., Register, on the 16th day of February, A. D. 1873, at 10 o'clock A. M. I DAVID B. PARKER, [ fel—S.w U- 8. Marshal.