Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-24
By Yesterday Evenings Mails.

tral committee oil the ASSOCIATION mas Deen
chosen as follows:
Oscar Cobb, Buffalo, n. Y; VIM. NJ. Gray,
Buff,lo, n. Y Z. A. Swan, Buffalo, n Y. {;
n. A. Halbert, Buffalo, n. Y; Sandford
Eastman, Buffalo. N. Y; A. Mclean, Hamil-
ton, C. W.; William Seavy, Portmootb, N.
H.; f. p. Allen, Troy, n. Y; Geo. 5. Fox,
Philadelphia; w. J. Rhees, Washington, ID.
c.; j. B. Watkins, Richmond, Va; X. c.
Gilchrst, Charleston, S. c.; Thomas j. Dix,
New Orleans, La; Thos. S. Hays, St. Louis,
Mo-; Saml. Lowry, Cincinnati, Ohio; John
Archibald. San Francisco Jesse Clement
Dub que, Iowa.
A deeply interesting communication was
read from the Louisville Association, show
ing with what great success they had met
The follow Jug resolution was adopted:
Resolced, That for the maintenance Of
3 bic classes, it is Of the first Importance TO
secure the services of competent teacher,
who, if practicable, should be layman; and
that a committee of working men be ap-
pointed, who shall Cooperate with him--the
exercises to consist Of familiar lectures or re-
citations, as may be best suited to the cir
cumstances of each case.
The following resolutions, reported by the
Committee on Confederation, were adopted:
ReSOlced, That the course pursued by the
Central Committee during the past year, IN
reference to the formation of new Assocla-
tons, be, and the same is hereby approx
cd: and the Central Committee is requested
e pursue, in relation 20 this matter, TO such
extent as IN ~ seen expedient, the same policy
az heretofore.
9 Resolred, That in addition to the dis
tribu,ion, through the District Secretaries or
otherwise, of circular or other documents,
the Central Committee, through the same
medium, may profably incite local Assocla-
tions and the permanent members OF the
same to an effort 70 establish similar Asso-
Citations in neighboring localities.
3. ReSolred, That the members OF the Cen
trail Committee be requested to visit IN person
or by pro Y, IS many OF the Asso 'latons IN
their Dlstrl Is as possible during the coming
year, and also the large and important to was
where there are no Assoc atoms, and endeavor
to organize them.
4. ReSolred, That it will probably assist
the same end to circulate as above, or to sup.
ply TO auy persons engaged In the formation
OF new Associations, form of Constitution,
provided said form be accompanied with such
explanations as will impress 1t upon the
minds of constituent members rather as
type than as a model, and that they shall re-
aizs the propFieiy OF adaptation, rather than
imiraton.
The following resolution was also adopted:
i!eS0lred That this Convention earnestly
urge all Associations to appoint Jealous and
able men as Corresponding Secretaries the
J.. 70 n
all communications and documents OF the
Central Committee ID their respective Assoc
Citations, making use OF them to aw ken
energy and Intelligence in members; sec
ond, to answer all communications ot the
Committee, as the Committee shall re-
quest and, third, to transmit stately, and
without delay, to the Committee, copies OF
annual reports and ali other documents pub
isbed by their respective Societies, and the
names OF President and officers and OF Cor
responding Secretary.
FAIRFAX COUNTY CouGr.--Tn consequence
of the continued illness OF Col. J. b. Hunter,
the Commissioner of the Revenue for this
County, Mr.. James W. Wrenn was, at the
request Of Col. H., appointed by the County
Curt, on Monday last, his Assistant, and
be thereupon took the proper Oaths.
The Court appointed the usual number OF
officers to conduct the election, on the - tn
proxluo.
The Court also provided for the election OF
Justices in Districts Nos. | and >, to I'LL va
cancies OCcasiuucd by the removal from the
county OF S. ID. FOote and Z. j. Suidnth.
The Court, adopting the new laws passed
by the last session of the State Legislature,
granted License to the following gentlemen
20 keep houses of public entertainment 10
this county, viz : Charles w. Coleman, Ben
iamin Nanhoru, Edward McNerhany, Henry
jenkins, Walter III. Erwin, and james w.
jackson.
Charles Stewart, VIM. Means, and iona.
Richardson, seyerdlly received license u
keep houses of private entertainment, and
X ,bert Allison and james COwiiDg having
C 1milied with the requisltiJns OF the new
lieeUse laws, were granted permission to sell
by retail, wine, ar lent spirits, or mixture
thereof at their respective stores.
The Commissioners appointed to examine
into the condition OF toe Clerks Office OF the
County Court, made their report on NJ 'ndaV.
stating that in their opinion, every thing IN
said cfice is in mplete order, ard that the
c ERIK has faithfully discharged his duties 10
every particular"
A considerable amount OF business was
transacted at the recent term Of our Court.
--NewS.
We take the following items from the War
renton Flag The continued rains of the
past week have considerably retarded the
progress Of farming operatioas--the ground
being TOO wet for plUughing. A. c9nse'
queuce, many farmers IN this and Kappa
hsonock county have been sending 10 their
produce, which created quite sensation in
The Depot nelghborhood.
Superior Court, Judge Tyler presiding.
closed its session on Thursday after oearly )
weeks of pro,racted labor. The Common
Law docket did not afford many jury cases,
but there was a very large amount ct chan
Gerry business disposed Of.
Messrs. :aac Winston OF Culpeper and
Chas. +. Tyler of this county, left their homes
a few days since for Kansas. Mr.. Winston
went as Marshal Of Kansas. Mr.. Tyler
has received a comfortable position and will
doubtless realize his most sanguine eSpecta-
tious.
unfortunate stahhiny aff ,ir occurred in