The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-11-29
ALEXANDRIA HERALD.
FRIDAY, NovEMpnn 20, lele
From the alexandria Gazette Of yes
ferdo,,

from fhe alexandra Gazette ~ yes
fevday
In pursuance of an anonymous notice
IN the Alexandria newspapers inviting
meeting OF all those who feel an int
rest IN the establishment of a Branch
Bark OF the United States within the
town, there was numerous and re-
spectacle assembly OF The citizens Al,
Mr.. M'Laughlin's tavern, on Tuesday
evening last.
Amos Alexander, Esq. was appointed
Chairman, and Jesse L Rsmsay, Sec
RETRY
The meeting being organized, the
chairman enquired If any person pre-
sent bad any business to propose Tor
their consideration, and if so, to bring
forward tho same; and no person APP
pcaT'ng to explain the object and cause
OF The meeting-it was
Resolved, That special call should
be made by the Chairman, requesting
those persons who were concerned in
coOvening tho meeting 10 state their
reasSns and views foI so doing and no
answer being given to the call OF tn,
| chair. alter waiting some tine In re
ceive ;be necessary eXpiaDatipn--lt was
then unanimously
Resoiped, Ina, this meeting express
their disapprobation of the conduct Of
hose who were concerned in Calling
tbs citizens together, without coming
forward TO explain the objects thereof.
Resolved, Thatthlsc proceedings be
published IN the newspapers. sq,r-
Rescued, That The thanks Of this
meeting be presented To the chairman
lor thef'uhful discharge of his duties,
Resolved, Tha,this meeting adjourn.
AMOS ALEX ANDER, Ch'n.
J 7. RAMSAY. Sec'ry.
Remarks by she Gazefte editor.
Fceh0g conscious the, no degree o.
'mpropriety can he nationally ascribed
30 US tor the publication of the notice
Hhich occasioned the public meeting
IN Tuesday evening. We have as little
reluctance 20 publish the vote of cen
sure that has sinS,iariy been passed
upon Us Ivy that assembly, as could have
been felt by the editors of the Herald
Or ourselves to give publicity TO the pa
| per which has exposed us 20 resrnt
ment. This meeting, we presu"ed,
was invited With a view TO consul. upon
the. measures 1t might be judicious to
pursue to induce tae Directors of the
Bank Of the United STATES 10 locate in
this town the Branch which is claimed
| by the District; and i. could not be ex.
pected tina, upon subject Of such ge-
neral interest, we should depart from
our usual course in admitting public
notices into our paper.
This notice we could not conceive to
be improper as its object seemed TO be
20 recommend FOR confederation sub
ct tina! had produced a very general
sensation.
That the gentlemen who originated
,dis proposition to assemble those who
teit an interest in the introduction o. a
| Bsancn Bank, did not see it proper, ar
forwards, to render themselves promi-
nent in effecting what they desired is
not just cause for this expression Of
Misrepresentation Of an act not involving
very serious consequences, and with us
! entirely professional, We are satisfied
| Of the responsibility oftbe persons who
were instrumental in this publication,
and cannot doubt tho propriety of the
motives which influencedlheir conduct
There are some who decidedly wish the
establishment of this Branch within the
town of Alexandria, and others who
though Of opinion that it is rot import
ant to our interests, but believing tbs
united efforts and zeal OF the people OF
tue District will prevail over the better
judgment of the Directors of the Bank
Of the United States, cordially unite in
exertions TO obtain its establishment
where it may be beneficial and certain.
~ cannot be injurious.
wish these views we have every rea-
, son 10 believe the wish was expressep
tor second meeting, nor were III,