Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-09
LOCAL ITE n s.

that very large meeting of the citizens ot
Prince William county, WAS held at the
Court House. Brcntsvillc, on Monday last.
The three candidates for Congress, from this
District. and large number Of County can-
didatcs. were present, and 1t is estimated filat
there were over six hundred persons in at
tendance. Immediately after the ADJOURN
ment of the Court, Il meeting of the Demo-
cratic party was held, the proceedings OF
which are said not to have been attended
with the greatest harmony. The subject OF
holding Congressional Convention was the
cause of great confusion, and for long time
rho sense of the meeting could not be obtain
ed. Finally, after many unsuccessful at
tcmpts Gen. Eppa Hunton succeeded IN OBJ
tanning hearing, and asked the meeting to
signify by vote whether they were in favor
nf q Convention or not The vote was taken,
and it was decided by large majority, ac-
cordinr to the sound, that the meeting was
onnosed 70 II Convention. Hon. VIM. Smith
,ttcmpted to address the meeting, but the
noise and confusion created was so great
that he abandoned the attempt. The meet
ing having decided in opposition to Con-
verriop on motion of Mr.. f. Gaines, rcso-
luton endorsing the course Of Hon. VIM.
Smith and declaring him the choice Of the
Democratic party of Prince William, was
then adopted After the adjournment of the
meeting. Mr.. Smith being called for, adj
dressed the people at length, reviewing hls
course in Congress, and announcing himself
4 candidate for reelection. His remarks
were listened to with great attention. and
were frequently and loudly appauded. Mr.
| ShackelforL next addressed the asSemblage,
being also called for. MIR. 5. answered sew
cral of the points made by Mr. Smith, and
acquitted himsefina very credlta5le manner
He was applauded throughout his speech
and his friends expressed themselves highly
DELIGHTED with the effort At the conclusion
of Mr.. Shackelford's speech, Mr.. Thomas was
loudly called for, and our informant states,
made most happy and telling speech
which WAS listened to with marked atten-
ton by Democrats as well as Wings, and
was loudly and frequently applauded.-
The " higs of Prince William, while they
have large odds to contend against, are mp and
working. The nomination of the late Con-
ycnton has met with most hearty and cor
| dial reception at their hands, and they will
exert themselves t. give Mr.. Thomas large
vote. Mr.. Thomn, is in fine spirits and the
assurances of his friends tend greatly to en-
courage him.
FouxpeY AND MACHINE SHop or !. ;.
JAMESON We do not know when we have
passed more agreeable or Instructive hour
than on the occasion of Il recent visit to the
Foundry and machine shop Of Thomas ).
Jameson. esq.
This establishment is fitted up with every
facility and convenience for working IN
metals: the most SkiIlful artifccrS and intel
lgcnt workmcn are employed III the Nari-
Gus departments, and the hum Of industry
is constantly heard throughout.
The steam engine Of Mr.. Jameson, in par
ticular, is an object OF unusual interest L"
the Mechanician. it being furnished with Il
peculiar ccntriyancc OF his own invention Tor
operating the valves. whereby large amount
of fuel is saved. This arrangement I" De
appreciated must be seen-lt Is alluded To III
the Scientific American. rs highly Ing"-
NOUS improvement, and we are confident
it must ultimately come INTO very gcherai
use throughout our country.
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