Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-14
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BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.

BY YESTERDAY EVEhlhGS MALLS.
CELEBRATION AT AsHLANp.-The anniver-
sary of the birthday Of Henry Clay was cont
memorated at Ashland, Hanover county, on
Tuesday, in accordance with previous am
nouncerient. The weather was as fine ~
could have been desired, and adding lis in
fuence to the other attractions of the occa.
sion, drew together large assemblage OF
people from the surrounding country and from
Richmond.
The Dispatch says:-At some of the farm
houses on the route, the ladies saluted the
passing train by waving their handkerchieis.
and, one, more ardent than the rest. made
good use ola table cloth, continuing To wave
| it in the air until the cars were ont Of sight.
! After dinner, q throng assembled around
the principal stand at The race track. ana
previous to the arrival o0dr. Goggin, brict
speech was made by Mr.. Robert Ridgway. in
compliance with calls.
When Mr.. Goggin came upon the stand
he was vociferously cheered. He said that
he merely came there TO participate in tn"
celebration of Clay's birth day-not to make
a political speech-that his competitor had
gone to Washington, and his own exertons
in the canvass had been so arduous that he
required brief period Of rest.
A Toice--"Stand up, and let us see you.
Mr.. Goggin-You must be satisfied with Il
look. think am quite rs good looking As
my opponent, though neither of us can brag
of much in that respect. Laughter.
The speaker then paid highly wrought
tribute to the memory of Henry Clav-gnvc
\ h.;o g.. IS . ha ~ m nnp
and closed.
Mr.. VIM. Gilmer, of Albemarle, spoke
next. lie was exceedingly enthusiastic.
said the spirit was rolling on-the praries
were on fre-and he felt assured that if the
Opposition did their duty, his friend Goggin
would be triumphantly elected Governor.
Calls were then made for various gentle
men, but the name of "Caskie' predomna-
ting Hon. j. S. Caskie came forward and
eulogized the personal character and public
services of Henry Clay, but declined making
political speech.
Mr.. Dejarnette followed very briefly
Both he and Mr.. Caskie had agreed that the
day should be devoted to q discussion be-
tween the Gubernatoriul candidates, and i,
was not his purpose to deliver an address on
| the present occasion.
Mr.. r. T. Daniel next made political
speech, warmly advocating the election OF
Mr.. Goggin. and making some allusion
. to the District Senatorial contest between
Messrs. Chastain White and William c.
Wickham.
Messrs. White and Wickham briefly nd
dressed the audienc declining to make set
speeches, but promising to meet in discussion
hereafter.
The closing speech was made by Mr.. L. W
| Tazewell.
Mr.. Goggin leaves this evening by the up
train to speak at Louisa Court House to NOR
row.
A locomotive, attached to train, on which
were about 80 passengers, ran of the track,
near Ashland, which caused temporary
disarrangement of the programme of proceed
ings.
GoGGry DExoSsrRArIoN.-D During hisrecent
stay in Staunton, Mr.. Goggin was entertain
Ell Mt the house of our townsman, John ID.
Imboden, esq. While seated quietly Satur-
day night conversng with few friends he
was surprised by serenade and found it i'm
possible to resist the calls made upon him by
a large crowd of our citizens in front of MIR.
Imboden's residence Though much AYERS"
to saying anything. he finally yielded to the
solicitations of his friends, and briefly ad-
dressed the people, thanking them for the
compliment and expressing his firm belief in
the triumph of his and their cause on the
26th Of May.
In response TO calls made upon him, Mr.
Imboden also made few Appropriate remarks
after which many of our fellow citizens paid
their respects to Mr.. Goggn, who has plea
SAINT smile, cheering word and hearty
shake of the hand for all.
We understand that the band also called
upon Mr.. I.etcher, who made his appearance
and thanked them, but owing TO his physical
condition declined making speech. Sfa"n-
toa Spectator.
The Richmond Enquirer states that Mr..
Letcher proposes to meet Mr.. Goggin, at all
the appointments of the latter, up to the meet
ing at Norfolk, on the 23d instant, at all
events; and it is possible that MIR. Letcher will
attend Mr.. Goggin through all OF the appoint
nents made by the latter IN the Eastern sec
ton Of the State.
Messrs Letcher and Goggin, addressed
the citizens Of Albemarls, at Charlottesville.
on Monday last. The speeches Of both gem
tlemen are highly spoken Of by their respec-
! tive friends.
: MraDER.--The Stanton Spectator says
ga free negro man was committed to the jail
of this county few days ago, for killing his
wife with an axe. The unfortunate woman
survived her injuries for several days. She
lived near Churchville. Wehaye not been
able to obtain any particulars of the occur
renee.
( Mr.. NJ. Wilson, foreman Of the shop tor
manufacturing gun carriages, at the ash
ingtou Navy Yard, accidentally fell from the
loft Of one of the buildings, Oh Tuesday, and
was killed.
. ~y,Tr .yD FANCY DRESS TRIMMINGS