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•TBT.ISBI,, DAILY. SEMI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY No. t»i2 1-2 Main Street, Richmond, Va. Mil DAILY—SO per year; six months, (3 i three months, $1.50 : one month, 50 cents. SEMI-WEEKLY—*2.SO per year; six iv ,ntlie 81.20 I three months, 73 cents. WEEKLY—(II.nO per year ; six mouths, 75 WEEKLY aud SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL flubs at t-xtrnmly loio rates. trotting ftate gotttml The Trui- Policy. Richmond, April, 1873. To the Editor of the Slate Journal : In view of th* approaching campaign in our state, and the great importance at tached thereto, I have concluded, with your permission, to express my views rela tive to the same, through your valuable paper. No one who watches the action and course of a certain class of Republi cans in this city, can fail to observe that the adherents of certain aspirants for the gubernatorial nomination of this state, are already souuding the public mind, and en deavoring to create public sentiment in tho interest of their favorites, without regard to availability, or even any line of policy to be pursued by the Republican party. Not withstanding the adverse experience we have had in Virginia, there are some indi vidual! who still assume the absolute right to control and run the party in their own individual interest, or that of some person al favorites. This course is humiliating aud destructive to the success of our party. They have to some extent the public ear. They have gained it by insinuations and by crying down every one who docs not I'ome into their favorite ring or clique. When we consider that this class of per sons are of themselves the embodiment of a clique, of the most pernicious and dan gerous charater, it is amusing to hear them denounce others as essentially th* rine; or clique. These persons aro double-faced, double In tl c r dealing, and well caloula; ted to deceive and play the hypocrit. If there ever was a time in the history of the Republican party in this state that fair and manly dealing should be the ruling principle with united harmony in the party, this is the time—for we have an ever vigi lant and active party foe to fight—whose political sagacity and shrewdness are second to none in this or any other state. It therefore behooves us who are not slaves to position, nor to the expectancy of one, to deliberate calmly upon the political situa tion, and duly consider the material of ' which our parly is composed, before at tempting to forestall the nomination of any person prior to the assembling of the con vention. We have seen the demoralizing effects of this course in the past, and iuis not the part of wisdom to repeat blunders in politics. Let us rather take advantage of our past mistakes and be guided by discretion in the future. Observer. Tlie WiwMnffton ReillibllCHii Asso ciation. Letters from Colonel R. W. Hughes, Senator Lewis, and Representatives Piatt, Stowell, and Sener were read before the meeting of the Republican association of Washington Monday night. Colonel Hughes latter is as follows: "I am glad to know that a leading ob ject with you w to promote the success of the Republican party in the coming elec tion ill Virginia. With.harmony in our counsels, a patriotic abnegatiou of self in the hearts of all individuals, and united ex ertion, success will be easily obtained. But if strife and bitterness arise, and con tention and distraction rule, we shall neither secure nor deserve success. I am very confident that we shall present a picture in our next state convention of harmony and personal disinterestedness, and that we shall enter upon the campaign with all the conditions of assured and well-deserved success. " And surely the rescuing this ancient commonwealth from the sectional counsels that have brought upon her so much ca- . lamity and reduced her to be the tenth or twelfth, from the first, state in the Union, uj an object worthy of the best efforts of - her children. " From the establishment of the Repub lic down to the day of Jackson, Virginia ] was a national state ; national in her senti- ' ments, in her associations, and in her poli- ' cy. While so she steadily advanced in j material greatness, wealth, and power. She did riot begin to decline, either relative or absolutely, until she abandoned the counsels of Washington and Jackson and i betook herself to the doctrines of Calhoun. ' "I am not the one to blame her for this change of position. Her agitation of the slavery question seemed to compel her to look to the tenets of state rights, whioh had always loud advocates, as a refuge from ihe danger which threatened. When the autonomy of the sUtes was so seriously threatened, as by a proposition from the outside to interfere on moral grounds with their domestic institutions, especially an institution planted with the first planting of society itself on these shores, what more natural, in the alarm that was produced, for Viigiuia and her associated states to plant themselves on extreme state rights doctrines as their only fortress in the emergency. "But slavery is now past and gone, and with it has passed away all necessity for.a resort to the extreme state rights doctrines that were advocated from compulsion in the period of social danger. I see no fur ther need for those doctrine?, except as they may serve the convenience of the Republic, the expansion of which to em brace the whole North American continent depends upon leaving to the states the un restricted management and control of all local concerns. " I believe that our commonwealth sees the subject In this light, and that the vote which she cast for General Grant gave earn est of her intention to abandon the extreme scatiqnal politics and return to the national doctrines which were espoused by Wash ington, embodied in language by Madison in the Farewell Address, and compendious ly proclaimed by Andrew Jackson, " The Union must and shall be preserved." " Parties in this country seem to have that sort of metempsychosis which some philosophers have imputed to animals; and I hare often thought and said that the Re publican party of 1872 was a revival of the Jackson Democratic party of 1832. "Go back to the controversies ol forty years ago, and you will be surprised to find how identical were the positions and arguments of that day ou one side or the other with those of 1872. Thou it was a military hero and imperial despot threat ening the liberties of the country, just as it was last year in tbe imagination or pre tenses of the party out of power. Then it was maintained that the country beheld its last president and was about to sink into a consolidated despotism con ducted by an irresponsible military usurper. Then all hope of free government was abandoned by men who had no faith in human liberty, in tho popu lar virtue or intelligence, or in the destiny of the republic. But who will deny now tihe truth of those evil vaticinations? Who will pretend now that General Jack xon was not a man of the people, imbued with the spirit of democracy, devoted to (the cause of liberty, a cham pion of free institutions, a servant rather than a master of his country in heart, a Republican in««u et in ctUe, wid in every instinct and sentiment 1 Equally unfounded were the last year's charges against General Grant, as the result of his administration will show, and as history will proudly testify. The liberties of this country were never so perfectly assured as now. Republican institutions were never so securely and permanently planted in America as they are at present, or so fa vorably consdered by fr.end and foe all around the globe as they are in this day of their pride and glory. The man of this Union who now distrusts its future, or fails of trust and confidence in its expanding destiny, is incapable of appreciating the blessed liberty he enjoys, and is fit only for the mean task of railing at the-reputa tion of Jaokaon and the character of Grant. " Virginia, in returning from sectionalism to nationalism, has but to resume that place beside Grant which she occupied at the side of Jackson. As this is not a day for back ward steps, I believe that she will not in November, 1873, retrace the step which she took in November, 1872. Her people fondly desire that their state shall recover that great consideration in the Union which was accorded her in the first half century of the national history. Let us strive with all the enorgy of rekindled hope and patriotism to confirm them in that sen timent. . " Having thus retrieved her political for tunes this commonwealth will then have removed all obstructions to that material development and growth which have so auspiciously commenced since her vote in November last. As a loyal friend and supporter of the Union, she will accom plish more of material development in , the present administrative term than she , has lost in the last ten terms, since Jack son." • - .(I I ; . :! Senator Lewis Says : "It will always , give me pleasure to co-operate with the , association in forwarding any measure , calculated to advance the interests of the Republican party. Owing to my multifari ous engagements and duties I cannot hope ' to meet you in council often, but will be j pleased to do so as often as I can." i Mr. Piatt Writes to tho association as i follows: "I shall be glad at all times to < render any assistance in my power in fur- | therance of the objects for which your | State association was formed, and trust < you may prove a valuable auxiliary to the t party by promoting harmony and good ] feeling among those of us from Virginia j who are temporarily residents of this city." i Mr. Stowell, chairman of the state Re- , publican committee, concludes his note of « thanks by expressing "the hope that your i organization may be prosperous and vigor- i oils, a source of benefit to our party, and ( a, channel of social communication to us i individually." Mr. J. B. Sener writes: "I assure you • that will it afford me great pleasure as the ] campaign progresses in Virginia to give you < from time to time such suggestions and | observations as shall tend to advance the , best interests of our common cause." i There is no excuse for poor Bisculis, ' Rolls, Bread, Griddle Cakes, Muffins, Waffles, ' etc, when Doolkt's Yeast Powdb'b Is used ' Grocers sell It. ' . ■ - i Willcox & Gibbs' Sewing Ma- i citißß 1* a " Virginia Institution " by inven- < tlor and patent, and is grenuy admired by I all who nse it. There is no style of work that | cannot be done on it. It requires but a (ingle I thread, and will not rip. This we auso.utely ( warrant, and dan satisfy th* most Incredulous in I a moment's time of the truth ef what we state If ( they will call and examine our work. We ore f constantly receiving certificates like the follow ing: Locbst Dale, Madison Coubtt, Va. ; We have been using a Willcox 4 Gibbs Machine 1 for three years, doing all the sewing for a large ] family. It has given perfect satisfaction In every 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 kinde of ma- c chines and their work, and have no hesitation In ' saying we consider the Willcox k Gibb* decidedly ( superlortoanyofthem. LUCYH. GORDON. I ELLA J. WILLIS: j Botdtob, Va ' I have long desired a Willcox A Gibbs Ma- 1 chine. We have a double-thread machine, but j cannot manage it. I propose to exchange for one , of yours. M E. CARTER. ' ,'* ' ■ f AMUSEMENTS. I BENFEIT of TEE CHURCH. i - 1 Under the auaplcee of the Ladle* Aid < Society of the Seventh street, < iHiristiß.il church; PROF. G. R. HARDING, WILL GIVE AN ' EXHIBITION OF HIS MECHANICAL ' AND AKTISTIOAL BIORAMIO EN- | TERTAINMBNT, THURS DAY AMD FRIDAY, APRIL lOth AND 11th. This entertainment has been greatly added to • and improved; a large number of new and I beautfal ecenes have been-added. , Come and *cc the wonder of the age, a* well as to help the ladles to complete the work new I unfinished in their church building, ap 9-2t* STUCK BROKERS. rpo TAX-PAVEBS. FOR SALE-COUPONS RECEIVABLE FOR TAXES and all dues to the State. R. H. MAURY St CO., mh M—lradsw&w No. I*l4 Main Street Ricbhobd k Pktbbsbi-bu R. R. Co. I Mil HMO nii, Va, April 8, 1873. $ THE SUNDAY EXCURSION THAI IS ON THIS ROAD WILL BE RESUMED ON SUNDAY, THE 13th INST., and continue un til farther notice. Leave at BA. M., and return at 5 P. M. Fare for the round trip. OOe. T. H. WYNNE, ap o—lm President. FOR RENT. corner Second and Main streets. Apply at ARSELL'S, mh 17—tf 7198 Main street. THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION. RAFFLE FOB THE BENEFIT OF THE Widows and Orphans of the Southern States. - Uutbibptiob No. iidtl. Evbbibo, April 8 13 gl 7 39 78 60 17 7i 88 0 B 77 UISTBIBIITIOB No. 2tT7 MOBBIBO. ApillD 11 8 8 8 16 73 6.1 4» 7 68 70 * Witness my nana, at Richmond, Va., this Mk day of April, 18J3. - SIMMONS It CO., C. Q. TOMPKINS, Managers. Commissioner. CERTIFICATES OF RAFFLE can be pur chased from Captain W. I. DABNEY, at the Branch office, No. II Twelfth street, three doors from Main FOR SEW YORK. <_£&% THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM PAN'S'S elegant side-wheel steamship OLD DOMINION, Oapt. Walbbb, will sail on FRI DAY, April, 11, at i P. M. Freight, received until 1 p. M. Through bills of lading signed, and good* for warded with dispatch lo all point*—north, south east and west. Close connections made with Ca nard line for foreign port*. Passenger accommodations unsurpassed Pare tl* oo Steerage goo Hound Trip Ticket* go oo For freight or passage, apply to GEO. W. ALLEN, k CO , Agents, ap 9-21 No. 8 Governor street. | LOCAL MATTERS. — — : The Approaching State Fair.— The executive committee of the State agri cultural society held a meeting last night, W. 11. F. Lee in the chair. Mr. Thomas Branch of this city, and Major W. T. Sutherlin, of Danville, were appointed delegates to the National Agricultural Con fress, which meets at Indianapolis on the th of next month. Colonel Withers was then added to the delegation. The president stated that tho former ar rangements of the society with the four railroads centreing here were continued. Mr. Nowl in, ofFauquicr, offered the fol lowing resolutions, which were unarr.mous ly adopted: Eesolved, That this committee have heard with pleasure of the action of the citizens of Richmond looking to a co-opera tion on ih :ir part with the State society in the approaching fair. Resolved, That the committee on pre mium list be instructed to confer with the committee of citizens, and'make such ar rangements as will afford the amplest facili ties for carrying out the commendable ob ject had in view by the citizens of Rich mond. The committee then went into the revi sion and correction of the premium list as reported by the committee. Section Ist was so amended, on motion of Colonel Harrison, as to give the premium for the largest crop raised on any kind of land. It was further determined that as the time of tho annual fair was too early for planters to season, strip and prepare tobac co properly to compote for the prizes offered, the award of premiums be made at the quarterly meeting of the executive committee in January, 1874, and that con testants have their samples and statements as early as possible at the office of tbe secretary of the society. The Second Police District.t- The new station-house in the second po lice district has been completed and Cap tain Disney and his force moved into their new quarters yesterday. We have already given our readers a general idea of the building and its adaptability to the pur poses for which it is designed. The reoc cupancy of the old headquarters was made the occasion of a most elegant banquet at Monticello Hall last night, to which many prominent city officials and citizens were i invited. Four long tables were bountifully 1 spread with all the substantial and delica cies of the season. Every thing was ar ranged in the utmost good taste, reflecting much credit upon the committee who had charge of the affair, which was composed of Captain John Disney, Sergeant George W. Folkes, and privates E. P. Ilul.se, A. T. Walton, Henry Charters, and C. De Priest. The tables were handsomely de corated with flowers, &c, and were sresided5 resided over by Mayor Keiley, udco White, Mr. Thomas 11. Wynne, and Major Poe. After the more substan tial portion of the feast had been dis cussed by the company, wines aud other liquors were served to those who indulged, and several hours of social conviviality en sued. Everything passed off pleasantly and harmoniously, the only thing which ap peard to us to be in bad taste being a ref erence to politics by one of the speakers, and a slap at newspapers by another. It gives us pleasure to bear testimony, which the general good order of the city amply corroborates, to the efficiency ana activity of the police force of Richmond, and to the hospitality and uniform courtesy of the forco in the second district. Captain Adams' Lecture.—Captain Samuel Adams delivered a very fine lecture in St. Alban's Hall, last night, to an intel ligent audience. He stated that he had consumed over Aye years in exploring the great canons of the Colorado river, and the great mineral and agricultural country drained by it, covering an area ten times as large as the state of New York. He had prosecuted his explorations under the direction of Secretary Stanton, receiving encouragement from the ablest men of both political par ties. His services were valuable to the entire nation, yet he received no remunera tion for them from the government. He bad ascertained that the Colorado river was navigable for over six hundred miles, fur nishing an outlet for inexhaustible mines of precious metals. He gave descriptions of ancient cities, canals, missions, fortifi cations, Arc, in that extensive, valuable, and comparatively unknown portion of our public domain, and gave facts to show the superiority of the southern route to the Pacific. He had explored canons over 3,000 feet deep, and valleys from twenty to seventy-five miles in extent, and described the magnificent sconery there presented. The lecture was highly interesting throughout, and developed facts which can not fail to have a beneficial bearing upon the fjottire of onr oity and state. Captain Adams contemplates delivering a lecture in Norfolk one night this week, and will most likely return here and address the people again. He has done much to open up tne great southwestern country, and is capable of entertaining the most intelligent audi ence. We promise our Norfolk friends a rich treat in his lecture. FASHION Qphnino.—Mrs. M. J. Davis, the fashionable milliner of this city, gives her spring opening to-morrow, at No. 907 Main street, on which occasion, it is safe to say, all the beauty and fashion of Rich mond will " put in an appearance" to see how the real, as well as tbe ideal, lady of the city is to be artistically adorned and fashioned for the season. Of course, here is a theme for the imagination to revel, if not run wild, in luxuriance and beauty— to take in the fragrance of a thousand spring flowers, artificial though they may be, and to be weighed down with more than orien tal splendor in adornment, as one after an other of the beauties of the season is dis closed to him in the line of female fashion and dress. But we are positively one whose imagination refuses to tako flight upon so gorgeous a theme as is here sug gested. Like Diogenes in his tub, we say to all such beauty and gorgeousness, "stand out of our sunshine." And yet we don't object to beautiful flowers and fabrics to adorn beautiful women, when the graces of the heart and mind aro in harmony with external adornment. The most fashionable colors of the sea son are mustard, (ebow-chow,) sulphur, and other subdued hues, mixed in with heavenly blue as a term is played out) and other divine tints, to make woman look just as angelic as possible ; and which of them cannot look angelic when she tries, especially after coming from the artistic hand of our fashionable milli ner ? But Fashion must rule in its high court, and that court will be held to-mor row in the opening of Mrs. Davis, the ac complished and fashionable milliner of Richmond. Richmond Banking and Insu rance COMPANY.—The seventh annual meeting of the stockholders of this insti tution was held in the ofllce this morning, W. G. Paine in the chair and J. F. 0. ; Potts acting as secretary. The amount of slock represented was 6,037 shares. The president's report was submitted, re ceived and adopted. The report, examined by us, shows the institution to be in a j highly flourishing condition. It concludes by highly complimenting Captain Potts, secretary; M. S. Quarles, cashier; T. B. Starke, agent; W. W. Gosden, teller; L. A. Battaile, book-keeper ; J. G. Craig, general book-keeper; C. 0. Oauthorn, as sistant book-keeper; R. N. Henry, runner; and E. E. Ellery, cashier's clerk, for the efficient manner in which they have dis charged their duties during the past year. The following directors were elected : John B. Davis, John A. Belvin, Joseph Hall, W. W. Crump, T. W. Doswell, L. 11. Frayser, George A. Hundley, Charles Campbell and Charles Phillips. John B. Davis, esq., was unanimously re-elected president. Citizen's Committee Appointed. The following committee has been appoint ed, in pursuance of a resolution adopted at a meeting of citizens on the 31st ult., to see that the various industries of Rich mond are properly represented at the next state fair: B. 0. Gray (chairman), L. D. Crenshaw, A. L. Ellett, T. W. Pember ton, W,.E. Tanner, G. A. Barksdale, Claiborne Watkins, Charles Widgo, P. Weisiger, D. W. Withers, Paul Bargamin, John Purcell, Captain J. G. Mofilt, Rich ard Adam, P. B. Gibbs, J. L. Carrington, P. Haxall, G. A. Ainsiee, S. S. Cottrell, P. H. Starke, A. Y. Lee, P. W. Grubbs, J. W. Randolph, D. n. Anderson, Dr. J. G. Wayt, I. Davenport, Charles W. Allen. Bailie Davis, Z. W. Pickrell, Garret F. Watson, John M. Allen. Supreme Court op Appeals.— Bennett vs. Claiborne ; from Pittsylvania circuit court. Reversed. Dobson vs. Culpeper and wife; from circuit court or Gloucester county. Affirmed on its merits, but reversed on a technicality. Oiild, Ac, vs. Myers &c. ; from the circuit court of Richmond city. Reversed. Whitehead's administrator vs. White head and als ; from the circuit court of Pittsylvania. Affirmed Murphy's administrator vs. Carter and als; further argued by James Alfred Jones, esq., for appellees, and continued till to-morrow. United States Circuit Court.— The base of Pace vs. Burgess, involving export duty tax, is set for 4 p. m. to-day. The case of Adolph Goodman, who was indicted at this term of the court for using cigar boxes which had been previous ly used was under consideration when we went to press. The grand jury is still in session. Thomas S. Atkins, R. 11. Talley, and Charles W. Turner, qualified as attorneys. R. U. Downman was appointed United States commissioner at Warrenton, vice J. , B. Chilton, who has left the district. | Deputation to Chief Justice Chase.—The Southside Virginia board of settlers have appointed a deputation, con sisting of R. W. Wright, esq., president; the Rev; J. Y. Ashenhurst, chairman; John E. Boyd, esq., and Henry Bowler, esq., vice-presidents; the Rev. Thomas Drew, secretary,and J. A. H. St. Andrew, esq., to present an address to Chief Justice Chase, on the incorporation of Chase City, Mecklenburg county, named in his honor. The deputation will arrive in Richmond to night, and wait upon the Chief Justice to morrow. Professor . Harding's Enter tainment.—Professor Harding's great French Biorama will be exhibited in the Seventh-street Christian church Thursday and Friday evenings of this week, the pro ceeds to be devoted to the benefit of the church. The views and representations to be presented are highly interesting—the mechanism of the exhibition perfectly wonderful. We trust he will have good audiences. Thase who attend will be am ply repaid in enjoyment for the time and money spent, and in the consciousness of having aided the ladies of the church in the good work which they have in hand. .Simione Convicted.—The trial of Guiseppe Simione, on the charge of killing Yinccnzo Castronovo, was concluded in the hustings court about eight o'clock last night, the jury finding a verdict of voluntary manslaughter and ascertaining his term of confinement in the penitentiary at five years. Simione's counsel submitted a motion for a new trial, which will be heard at some time yet to be fixed by the judge. Detective Knox Fined.—Chief De tective Knox, who was arrested last week upon a warrant charging him with assault ing and drawing a pistol upon A. J. Ber ry, had an examination to-day. He plead ed guilty, and was fined $'20 and dis charged. Sunday Excursion Trains.—As will be seen by notice in another column, the Sunday excursion trains on the Peters burg railroad, whioh proved so popular and convenient last year, will be resumed on Sunday next, the fare for the round trip being fifty cents. Cow-Pens in the City. —The citizens in the vicinity have or will petition the council to abate v nuisance in the shape of cow-pens which have been erected on the side of Taylor's Hill, near Twenty-first .strict. Personal. — Governor Walker has gone to Philadelphia. Judge Bond, of the United States circuit court, will not be in Richmond until May. Louisiana State Fair.—We ac knowledge the receipt of an invitation to attend the seventh Louisiana state fair, which begins on th 23d instant. Temperature.—The following is the range of the thermometer at C. F. John ston's news and nmsic store, 918 Main street, for to-day : \At 9a. m. 70 ; 12 m. 80 ; 3 p. m. 86. Marshall Ward.—The Republicans of Marshall ward are requested to meet at their club room to-night at half-past seven o'clock. A general attendance is desired. United States District Court.— Robert Lafoon was indicted in this court to-day, plead guilty, and sentence was sus pended by the court. The monthly meeting of the city school boards was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. Binford's report was read and receiv ed, and a communication from the city council inquiring into the reduction of German teachers was referred to the com mittee on teachers. LOCAL NOTEM r News scarce at tho Capitol. ( Next Saturday is Henry Clay's birth day. f The proprietors of the canal excursion a boats should be putting their craft in order. " James Smith, a well-known colored ■ man, died yesterday at the advanced age ' of 91. 1 Dull, dirty, and dusty to-day. Old • Probabilities promised us rain, but it has • not yet come. The Hustings court was engaged with I civil business to-day. The grand jury , meets to-morrow. ', A reporter of the State Journal was . mistaken for a lawyer, to-day, by an old , colored woman. He forgave her on the , Spot. The journal ot both houses of the gen , eral assembly are nearly completed, and the acts as far as chapter 166 hare been , printed. I A little daughter of Mr. F. Neurath, Main between Eighteenth and Nineteenth, had her leg broken yesterday by a gate ' falling upon her. ', All the lands in the state, delinquent for i non-payment of state taxes, are to be . sold during the months of October and : November of this year. The bill imposing the payment of the salaries of city and corporation judges i upon the respective cities and towns does . not go into effect until the Ist January. , 1874. Mr. Walter S. Edmond was yesterday elected president of the Richmond and Henrico Turnpike company, and the fol lowing gentlemen were chosen directors: W. S. Edmond, M. Beazly, A. S. Storrs, 0. M. Wallace, and J. M. Fourqueran. A horse attached to a buggy, containing two boys entirely too young to be entrust ed with the management of a horse in the < public streets, ran off up Main street about ,i noon to-day, but was caught between Sev- ~ enth and Eighth before any damage was done. ' There were 34 deaths in the city during the week ending Saturday last, two of which were from small-pox. Four cases i of variolous disease were reported for the week ending yesterday, all of whioh are small-pox. Three of these had never been vaccinated. One case had not been vacci nated sinco infancy. SPECIAL NOTICES. ' JJiiirCHURCH COMMITTEES" TAKE NOTICE.—GAS FIXTURES and CHANDE LIERS, REBRONZED and REPAIRED—made ; to look as good as new—by DANIEL O'DONNELL, ap 9—6rii' SM Broad Street. t&-n. MCCORMICK'S ' MAMMOTH AUCTION in COMMISSION HOUSE, 1414 MAIN ST., RICHMOND. ___ I DAILY SALES at 10 A. M. and 7M P. M. i of Clothing, ;Fancy Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Crockery, Glassware, and all kinds of Furniture, Housefurnlshlng Goods, Ac, kc. '■ COME ONE, COME ALL, AS WE ARE t DETERMINED TO PLEASE. , GENTLEMANLY SALESMEN- constantly In attendance, to wait on parties who wish to purchase any of the above named goods at ' private sale, at anction prices. ] SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS offered te Conn- , try Merchant*. Consignment* solicited. Out- ( door sales punctually attended to. mh 28—3 m 1 l ii®-MORRIS NELSON, MERCHANT TAILOR, 1425 MAIN St., I Has on hand for sale by the yard, the very best i and most stylish and cheapest, CLOTHS, , CASSIMERES AND TESTINGS to be found Is th* city. np I—lm I J. 0. BBDWOOD. B. P. CBBBSBAW. & CRENSHAW, GENERAL AUCTION ABD COMMISSION MERCHANTS, ' No. 1420 MAIN STREET, 1 RICHMOND, V*. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. mh 28—3 m I 9kW i 550,000._ j Will be distributed this year to the subecri , tiers for the AMERICAN WORKING PEO- , . PLE, a large quarto, lii page Monthly, costing but »1.60 per year. It give* a premium to every subscriber, varying from 25 cent* in value np to *■!, its, *10, (20, AIOO, «30U, and */,oo in Green backs, besides Watches, Sewing Machines, , Parlor Organs and numerous other premiums ' of value. Send for specimen and circular* to I CAPROM A CO., mh 6—3 m Pittsburg, Pa. WHISKY! OLD WHISKY I JOHN K. MOLLOY, CORNER MAIN AND 2Sbd STREETS. 30 Hands, Aye year* old, made ont oi i CANADA RYE, 1868. «0 Barrel*, of hi* own brand XXXX MALTED RYE. Also Pinet Costlllton and James Hennesaey k Co. COGNAC BRANDIES, of 1865. Port and Sherry Wines, Fish Gin, kc. ku. The above liquors will be sold in quantities desired. c 9Sf SEINE THREAD 1 SEINE THREAD ij-^g^ Having & large lot of Seine Thread of all ' qualities and numbers yet on hand, I will sell . the same at REDUCED PRICES rather than to keep It over for next season (a* I am deter mined to have a new suply of fresh Seine , Thread every season). Also on hand and for t sale at less that, it can be purchased anywhere, ' Patent and Soft Seine Twine Lines and Cork*, Yellow and Black OU Clothing, Cotton Yarns, Knitting Cotton, Ropes of all sorts, Ac. L. LIOHTENSTEIN, I Importer of Seine Thread, No*. 1705 ana 1707 Franklin street, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets. ORDERS FOR HAUL SEINES will be re ceived and famished at short notice for factory ■ prices. mh» ' tkW WILLIAM A. WYATT, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, I 70-i E. GRACE STREET, COR. SEVENTH. I Having een engaged In the above business in , this city for the past twenty year*, I an pre pared to fill all order* with promptness and in a satisfactory maimer. My old customeis and i public generally are Invited to extend me their I patronage. 1 gttj-URAIIHNO, WHITENING, (COLORING fee, PROMPTLY EXECUTED. [ja 30—3 m J t ~ SHOES. - NEW WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOT AND SHOE HOUSE, • No. I*lß Maib Stbeit, Riobbobb, Va., *lk* • has jast been opened* by G. S. LEATHER • BURY, and has on hand a complete assortment f ot BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS and BAGS, and c Is receiving direct from the manufactures daily ; and you will do well to give him a ■ call before purchasing, ja 25—dswiwSm BY TELEGRAPH TO-DAY'S DISPATCHES. WASHUfOTON. In belli Affiiln- Flnnnre Hovenienle. •r Ihe President .The Connecticut Klect toil, etc., etc. [Special to the State Journal.] Washington, Aprilo.—The news last received from Cuba and certain indications here gives riso to the general impression that Cuban iiutependence is not far dis tant. The first installment of new loan bonds to be given to the Syndicate in Europe amounts to 012.000,000. Bonds to this amount will bo ready next Wednesday. Other installments will follow at intervals of about ten days. President Grant is expected to attend the anniversary celebration of the Army of the Potomac, to be held at New Haven on the 10th instant. He will then visit Governor Jewell at Hartford, and will probably visit St. Louis about the 18th inst. Complete returns from Connecticut place Ingersoll's majority at 3,334. The senate is H Republicans to 10 Democrats. Last year 15 Republicans to 6 Democrats. The House is 109 Republicans to 132 Demo crats. Last year 130 Republicans to 111 Democrats. Hawley's majority for congress in the First district, 1,280; Kellogg in the Sec ond, 59 ; Starkweather in the Third, 1,548; Barnum in the Fourth, 1,675. The Alexandria Agricultural and In dustrial association organized last night by the election of Colonel Arthur Herbert as chairman and appointing A. J. Wed deburn secretary. Subscription books have been opened. A postoffice has been established at Jamestown, James City county, and Leslie E. Sunderland appointed postmaster. HEW YORK. A Riot over .School Trustees. New York, April 9.—An attempt to elect two school trustees in Fordham, West chester county, yesterday culminated in a riot which lasted all tho afternoon, with alternative success of two factions, the po lice being frequently driven off, but return ing bravely to the charge. Up to 9 o'clock last night, not a vote had been cast. Several persons were badly wounded by clubs and stones. The New York Gas Strikers—Collision With the Police. New York, April 9.—The gas men ' and police came into collision last evening, ! and after a sharp tussle the policemen were > victorious. The strikers made a demon- \ stration on the Manhattan gas works, on the Tenth avenue side, but the attacking party was repulsed with but little damage. Rallying, a rush was made for another entrance, but the police quickly appearing there, the strikers were overawed and retreated to a safe distance, where they had a consultation, and, the police say, obtained arras. Sub sequently the whole force of strikers were massed and a rush was made, that the police might be taken by surprise and an entrance gained. The police, however, were on the alert and routed the gas men, many of whom had bloody heads and well belabored bodies. Pistols were used on both sides. It is understood the attack was made on the works, that the valve room might be gained and the gas shut off, so that citi zens generally might be inconvenienced and made to sympathize with the strikers. During the conflict outside of the works, thero was great excitement inside. The men were armed and expressed the deter mination to defend themselves. xnmssippi. The rise in the Hiiwiaslppi. St. Louis; April B.—The rise in the Mississippi rivor was so rapid last night that a large amount of freight on the levee, in cluding grain, flour, sugar, pork, bulk meat, and miscellaneous merchandise, was submerged, and although a large force of laborers haye been employed all day en deavoring to save the property, much of it will be lost. Accounts from the interior of this and,' other slates say all the tributaries of the upper rivers are pouring out great volumes, and a gen eral freshet is feared. The Illinois river particularly is ex pected to overflow its banks, and the peo ple living in the bottoms are driving-their live stock to the bluffs and removing their portable property to places of greater safe ty. At Hannibal the Mississippi river rose eleven feet in twelve hours, and at other points a similar rise occurred. It is feared there will be great destruction to property all along the western and north ern rivers. UTAH. Ilrtgliuui Viiiinii Resigned and Makes Hl* Will—Problem Probably Solved. Salt Lake, April B.—The Mormon conference was largely attended to-day- Brigham Young addressed the Saints this evening and said he was getting old and wanted tho young men to carry on the work he had commenoed. He wanted seven counsellors to aid tho first president, and finally he resigned the position of trustee in trust of the church. New Yobk, April 9.—A special from Salt Lake says Brigham Young has made a will dividing his immense property be tween his sixteen wives and sixty children, and carefully stipulating the method of division. It is believed that the old Mor mons will follow the changed fortunes of the self-deposed leader, and that so far as Utah is concerned the Mormon problem may probably be considered solved. NEW IIAMPSH'RE. Sentence or an Adulterer. Concord, April ».—George Sherburne, who eloped with a young girl, anil plead guilty to adultery, has been sentenced to three years in the state prison. ?—»- ' ' ' , Official Paper for the Government. It AI IN OF Al> V tIITISI.Mj. ONE DOLLAR per square of eight line*, •olid nonpareil. SPECIAL RATES made »t counter, or by contract, with regular patron*. ins. i.i.i.ANKors. Heavy snow, is reported in lowa and Kansas. The election for minor local officers in Albany, New York, resulted in 1,500 Democratic majority. Thieving bands of Indians are numer ous in the western part of Nebraska. There is some detention in travel in the north from land slides, caused by a great freshet. Dispatches from the west indicate no improvement in the disposition of the In dians. H. J. Mason, stenographic reporter, died yesterday of heart disease. Gold closed yesterday in New York at 118?. The navy department has concluded to sell three river iron-c?ads constructed for temporary service during the rebellion, namely: the Osceola, Marietta, and San dusky, and a small steam tug called tho Mignonette. These vessels cost Uncle Samuel $250,000, aud are now worth abou $25,000, or one-tenth what they cost. FOREIGN. SPAIN. A Ntaaiiiardii Tirade Against th* United Siiiles. New York, April 9.—A Madrid let ter to Tho World says: "Deputy Garcia Ruiz, inveighed forcibly against the United States in the late debates on slavery, say ing Spain might as well ask England to initiate reform in the East Indies as for the United States to advise the release of slaves by Spain. After a long tirade against tho course of Anglicizing the American continent, pursued by tbe United States, he concluded by saying he would rather see Spain in the power of Charles VII, than divided among English, French, Portuguese, and Americans. _ -.**». LAST NIGHT'S DISPATCHES. THE ELECTION*). CONNECTICUT. Hartford, April B.—Returns from every town in the state give Haven (Repub lican) 39,200, rngersoll (Democrat) 44,900, Smith (Temperance) 2,092 ; Ingersoll's ma jority, 3,609. In the first congressional district, General Hawlcy (Republican) is re-elected by 1,332 majority; in the second district, Kellogg (Republican) is elected by C 57 majority ; in the third district, Stark weather (Repubican) is re-elected by 1,521 majority; in the fourth district, Barmim (Democrat) is re-elected by 1,440 majority. The Republicans have a majority in tho State Senate, and the Democrats a majority of from twelve to eighteen in the House. OHIO. Cincinnati, April B.—The result of the election in Columbus seems to be a Democratic success both in the municipal and constitutional convention tickets. In Mansfield the Democrats were also suc cessful in the main. In Dayton the whole Democratic ticket is elected. In Chilicothe the Democrats have elected their mayor; the remainder of the ticket is doubtful. In Lancaster the citizens' ticket, as opposed to the Democratic ticket, was elected. In Cleveland the In dependents elected their mayor, and the Republicans elected the remainder of the ticket. In Crestline the Democrats were victorious. In Coalville the Republicans were successful. INDIANA. Evansville, April S.—The Republi cans have seven and the Democrats five members of the city council. IOWA. Keokuk, April B.—The Democrats elect their mayor here. LOUISIANA. Attack on a Newepaper Oltlco. Franklin, April s.—The office of the Register, Kellogg's official journal for St. Mary's parish, was entered last night by unknown parties who knocked the type into pi and broke the press. The Relloggites installed the parish officials yesterday. Last night the court-house was entered and the records abstracted. •Til mills IS TO GIVE NOTICE—That on the X 56th day of March, A. D., 1873, a warrant in bankruptcy wo* issued ont of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis trict of Virginia, against the estate of Tlnsley k Hooker, of Henrico county and State of Va., who have been adjudged bankrupts on their own petition; that the payment ef any debts, and the delivery of any property belonging to said bankrupts, to them or for their use, and the transfer of any property by them, are forbidden by law; that a meeting of the creditors of said bankrupts l , to prove their debts and choose oue or more assignees of their estate, will be held at a court of bankruptcy, to be holden at Richmond, before W. W. Forbes, Esq , register on the SOth day of April, A. D„ 1878, at 10 o'clock A. M. DAVID B. PARKER, ap2—Wgw IJ. s. Marshal. 4746 THIS IS TO OIVE NOTICE—Thnt en the 2(iih day or March, A. D. 1873, a warrant In bankruptcy has been Issued out of the District Oourt of t heUuited States fur the Eastern District of Virginia, against the estate of Julius Flshcer, of Richmond city and State of Va., who has been adjudged a bankrupt on the petition of his creditors: —That the payment of any debts,and the delivery of any properly belong mg to said bankrupt, to him or for his use, ami - the transfer of any property by him, are forbid den by law : That a meeting of tbe creditor* of said bankrupt, to prove their debts, and choose one or more assignees of bis estate, will be held at a court of bankruptcy, to be holden at Richmond, before W. W. Forbes, Esq., Regis ter, on the :iOih day of April, A.D. 1873, at 10 o'clock A. M. DAVID B. PARKER, ap2—WBW U. O. Marshal 474* THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE—That on the 28th day of March, A. D., IS7S, a warrant In bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis trict of Virginia, against the estate of Robert S. Hargrove, of Caroline county, and State of Virginia, who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition: That the pay ment of any debts, and the delivery of any ' property belonging to *aid bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of any property by him, are forbidden by law: That a meeting of the creditor* of said bankrupt, to prove their debts, and choose one or more assignees of blB estate, will be held at a conrt of bankruptcy ,to be holdea at Richmond, Vs., before W. AY Forbes, esq., register, on the 30th day of April, A, D., 1873, at 10 o'clock, A. M. DAVID B. PARKER, ap 2— Vnvr IT. S. Marshal. 4«j4 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI TED STATES for the Eastern District of Virginia. In the matter of John S. Braxton, bank rupt—in bankruptcy. To Whom it may Concern—The nndersigned Wm. H. Allderdice, of Richmond city, Va., here by give* notice of hi* appointment as assignee of the estate of John s. Braxton, of Richmond co, In said district who was on the 18th day of February, A. D., 1873, adjudged a bankrupt on the peUtlon of his himself by the District Court of said district. Dated Richmond, April 1,1873. WM. H. ALLDERDICE, ap 2—W3w Assignee.