Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-07
LOCAL ITE MS.

VI
Both branches of the City Council met at
10 O'Clock on Saturday morning, for the pur'
pose Of organizing.
In the Board of Aldermen there were pre-
sent: from the First Ward, Mcssrs 3. II.
Lambert and Beniamin Barton: from the
Second Ward, Mr. J. T. Armstrong; Third
Ward, Mcssrs. George Bryan and James
II. Reid: Fourth Ward, Messrs. Lawrence B.
Tavlor and W. H. Fowle.
Mr.. Fowlc was called 10 the chair, when,
on motion of Mr.. Reid, Mr.. Lawrence b.
TAYLOR was unanimously reelected Presi-
dent of the Board and was sworn in by
VIM II. Fowle, esq, "A Justice of the peace.
The usual oath was then administered TO
the newly elected members by the President;
and the election ofclerk being in order, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Fowle, Mr.. S. j. Mccormick was
unanimously reelected. Mr.. Henry Tarlton
was also reelected Messenger.
The existing rules of order were adopted
to govern the board for the present.
The President then announced the stand
ing committees as follows: On Finance and
Salaries. Messrs. Fowle and Barton; on
Streets, Messrs. Reid and Armstrong; on
Public Property, Mcssrs. Smith and Barton;
on Light MesSrs. Bryan and Lambert: on
General Laws, Messrs. Fowle and Reid; on
Claims, Mcssrs Armstrong and Lambert; on
Public Schools, Mcssrs. Reid and Fowle: on
the Poor, Mcssrs. Bryan and Smith. The
Board then adjourned.
In the Common Council there were pre-
sent: from the First Ward Messrs. Lewis
Mckenzie and Geo. H. Markell: from the
Second. Messrs. Jas. S. Ilallowell, 5. +.
Beach, and Hugh Latham: from the Third,
Mr.. II. G. Dorsey: from the Fourth, Messrs.
J. +. Smnut. Geo Washington and ID. Il.
Blackjack
There not being sufficient number pre-
sent 70 organize. under the charter. which
requires twelve, five members being absent
from the city. the Council adjourned.
There will probably be meeting to-day as
the charter requires an organization within
seven DAYS after the election and this time
expires tomorrow.
LrcrrRE.-The Rev. DR.. Recse's Lecture
on Friday night last, though probably not
81 we'll adapted to please miscellaneous
audience. ~ his former addresses here, com
manded the profound attention ri his hear
crS. and will doubtless linger long i'll the
memories of those who listened to its delIv-
cry. The Poets of the Sanctuary was the
theme chosen and the manner III winch 1t
was discussed, proved the intimate acquan-
lance Of the lecturer with his subject, and
elected the warmest Communications, whilst
his readings from Watts. Wesley. and 9TH
or sacred bard~ gave additional! interest 10 the
occasion. and placed the speaker in the front
rank of clocutonistS. We will not do the
Reverend gentleman the injustice to present
SYNOPSIS Of his beautiful discourse, but we
refer 10 the uliect now. to express our high
appreciation of DR.. RS abilities always t"
entertain and please an audience.
EXCITEMENT At THE NATIONAL MEDICAL
CONFINEMENT, AT THE SMITHSONIAN, " ASH
r>Gro>.-A few minutes after Prof. llolston.
on Friday. had commenced his vaIedictory.
and while he was making illusions in fsu-
ratiye language to the obstruction which the
weather had placed in the way of the atten-
dance of la,'ge audience. young gentle
man. who. we are Informed, i Il Doctor .jur-
dan, from Kentucky, stood up in the body of
the hall. and in somewhat excited manner
said: stop. sir: allow me to ask you how
that is. allow me to correct you. The pro-
fcssor took no notice of these remarks, and
the gentleman again repeated them. Some
one then said "sit down." and at the same
moment one of the .janitors approached him;
whereupon Doctor Jordan said in Il men
acing manner, Don't lay your hands on
me-" At this moment there was cry OF,
nut him out. and the ianitor and several Of
the graduates closed on him, and Doctor .jor-
dan was lifted up bodily and borne towards
the door. He struggled violently and when
within few PAGES of it, we saw his hand
uplifted, and i'll it a Colts navy revolver,
which we afterwards saw had three barrels
loaded: the muzzle of the pistol was towards
the ceiling, for the doctor was held tightly
bv the neck, and his arms were instantly
pinioned, so that he could not use the weapon.
The moment the pisto! was seen several OF
the ladies present screamed, and many OF
the audience fed towards the doors, afraid
that the pistol might 60 off. The pistol was
soon wrcsted from him, and he was carried
to the head of the stairs, and dropped on MS
feet. \ tuste took place there, also. and
DR.. Jordan was knocked down; but getting
70 his feet. he drew Mexican stiietto, with
which he cndcavored to lay about him; but
he was laid hold of by Il friend of his. Mr..
lIudgin, one Of the graduates and carried
out of the building. The audience then re-
sumed their seats and the professor proceed
ed with his discourse, when another alarm
was raised. for it was thought that he was
returning. and the graduates rushed over the
benches towards the door but soon returned,
i -. 800, 49,, f,,rtbor in torrurtinn