Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-08

ALExANDRIA-The Sentinel Of Thursday even
ing meas ..s ssss met u
President, Deyid Etnsten, Esq :, took the Chair,
and In so1ss bdef but happy. Irmarks stated The
objsct Of the organization He would ehdeavor
Associstion Would do theirs a remarkable state
of<hings was existing in the county, A ca sdi-
date for the Pre~idency-tbeh big best elective once
electoa atIarge for his own ticket IN the State Of
Virg MA IN man. eithe rim out Of the hosp ital
was insane enough TO believe Mr. Douglas stood
the least possible chance Of obtaining the vote 81
Virginia And the Wing papers are now tolera-
ting him only because they hope by dividing the
democratic. vote 10 give the State to their candi
date1-Mf. Bell. He called upon the democracy
Ut Ateaandriato unite and help TO save the state
The committee appointed to engage suitable
room in which to hold The meetings Of the AssO-
Han The committee appointed on the snbject
or raising nag pole reported that their work was
tsdone. Quite Large number Of democrats gave In
| their names as members of the Association, it
was resolved that the Association would meet on
Friday night next AZ the court house. IN order to
dedicate the 'Breckinridge aud Lane nag POLE;
and acopmittee was appointed to make necessary
In answer to loud calls, Col G. f.. Stuart ad-
dressed the Association. Mr.. = said that he had
been travelling the northern neck Of Virginia,
and that the correspondence Usually coming from
that place and published in the Alexandra Ga.
zette was not true representation Of the stats OF
political feeling The democracy there are firm.
" united, and would give noble account Of
exceedingly few - s,...--. .'.,.'i
Col. SMART proceeded to vindicate the platform
Of. the Breciinridge Cenvsntieu as right and
proper and the only safe and honorable post ien
the South could take He gave many reasons
why. the Alexandra democracy, Of all others
should be united in their efforts and In their votes
He continued for some time, showing the faisity
of the position Of the Douglas and Bell parties
and urging upon al 70 unite the only real and
true national candidate, John C. Breckinr dge
concluding amid much applause r-s -.
Mr.. VIM r. Carne, a gallant and talented
young democrat, next obeyed the call of the
meeting, and made a very spirited and forcible
addfess, which was warmly applauded. Mr..
Carne gives promise Of much usefulness to the
caase Of democracy and State Rights, and We
hope to see him duly honored and remembered
We are glad to see young men coming into the
peeially when they give such evidences of both
industry and gifts go. #..sEi,
At the conclusion of Mr. carne's remarks, the
association adjourned With three rousing cheers
for Breckinridgeand Lane. -
To democrats elsewhere we say that the gala Mt
democracy of Alexandra are aroused and at wor / .
Second our efforts with equal iceland soon the
Lion of the Virginia deIrocr acy will be seen
tfinging the DEVELOPS from his name, and putting
| the army Of bell-ringers to fight. eos
]. ,PoLicE AFFAIRs.-Bsfors Justice BarAaelo =
LYDIA Seymour was accused of disordsrlys and
p<ofaHe dem eanor, and fined 81 o. Charles H H.
ler, accused Of selling liquor on the Sabbath
Aned s25 and 81 .2Tcosts, Thomas Bowie, charged
| With pxofaaityi fined 30 81, and in default Of
security was sent TO the wotkhouss 90 days John
IA. GTotesf alias Bergmsn,l accused of using pro-
fame language. was hutd 81 81 Ellen Davis and
child were discovered with no Visible means Of
support; sent 70 the almshouse co days Emmanuel
Bell, Lewis Hohing, Betsy Jones, Elisn Daily
Henrietta Jones, Ellen Seaman Ann Butler, all
accrsed Of dtsorderly conduct, were severally
fined ss "a. Mary and Cathartne Mccarthy, az
fho hx,t Ind
language were fBed 81 81 each, Daniel Stewart,
accused ~ profanity in the pablo streets, wss
fined - ~. ] Coburu was charged with being
destitute toaier, and sent 10 the workhouse 90
days George Smith, accused OF disorderly be-
havior In the public streets, was hned SIS 81
Zach Mitchell, accused Of disorderly behavior
was fined 81 "a. and in default OF security was
sent to the work house 90 days. David O'I5Tien
accused Of making disturbance I'm the streets OF
|, the Northern Liberties, was fined 81 81, aud in
defant Of the proper vouchers was sent to the
wor kh0use 60 days .c5, r-.-. .s..3l 4
Before Justice MeK,nna Jeremiah Hickman
happened TO be strolling along Pennsylvania ave
Dpe one day when a certain hote keeper was Civ
Ing a house-warining to some friends and not
fsAHent jeremiah dropped" in, and was treat
ed handsomely, so much so that he liked the fare
exceedingly well, and left at late hour, well
pleased with his reception In endeayoripg to
make his way home by moonli yfst, be lost his,
way. and became obscured behind a wood pile,
wheTe he became unconscious, and remained In
that condition until the &C harley's" brought him
to the east1fn lookup The Justice found him
there next morning, repentant, and ready 10 make
sverY apOlogy for mis- previous errors and in con-
sidsration Of his manifest peni;ence, naed him
lightly, and let him go. --5u- ... ...H-
George Beardsley got tight at funeral and
stopped the way, and did other things not laid
down among tue public duties Of ack-drivers
He was required to call at the mag straIe's office
in order TO get set right about little difference
Of opinidn between himself ard corporation
ofcer In respect Z, . corporation ordinance In
relation 70 persons who follow his vocation. Here
the magistrate read him the law in snch cases
made nd provided, " hich satisaed him that be
vas wrong, and he Immediately Inquired what
sam OF nioIey would be requisite 10 bring about
\ . more perfect understanding between all par
Ties Having been Informed by the polite offic al,
he at once ''down'd thc cash, = and left
Win. Hanson (coiored) went to a funeral, and
coming home got into a stone battle with some
cficer, who chased him all the way from the
Congress burial ground TO Carroll's Spring, where
,lfe boy gave 1t up, and the officer took him to
tine magistrate, who fined him lightly In view Of
| his long race, and let him slide. : 49, ..
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The NATIONAL RIFLES give glowing accounts
OF their trip to York, Pa. From the time they
arrived In Baltimore, where they were eceived
by tie City Guards and escorted from the Camden
to the Calvert Station they the recipients of
every attention and kindness They marche
through Baltimore street, followed by an immense
crowd Of iadmiriBg spectators, and won high en-
conf ums on all hands for their excellent drfu
when they arrived at FORK they Were received by
the Worth Infantry, by whom they were escorted
70 the encampnieltr During the stay In camp the
Rides drilled with great Regularity, and on
Thursday morning gave grand exhibition drill,
which was witnessed by an immense crowd Of
| spectators, who frequently rewarded the cor ps
| with loud applause, The Marine Band, which
accompanied the Rifles on their trip, also won
golden opinions from all. There were eighteen
com Panies in camp, and all agreed in aw arding to
the Rites the honor Of being the best drilled and
Il most s0ldleTlV corps prcsent -
7" The RoAp Rou6Rs THE occurrence of va
l rious riots asd disturbances on the county roads
recently-sonIs Of which We're OF serious charac-
teshas excited the counry residents take ste Dc
TO bring the offenders to Justice Some two wee Ks
\ ago srrvant OF Mr.. j. Piefee was attacked and
beaten on the road and his Injuries were so dan
4 gerous that his life was for time despaired Of
| fhe description of some persons who Were sc IN
upon the road about the time, led the suspicion
of various persons, and County officer Reese pro-
| ceeded yesterday tn make arrests Two men
MN Collins and VIM. CARR were arrested and
| taken before Justice Dom. The identity of
neither being fully established, Collins was hon
orably dismissed, and Carr was held for fur
.ther hearing. 1t Is certainly great annoyance TO
have a crowd Of ''rOugh s' hanging about ones
premises, keeping the hands from their labor and
\ alarming and threatening the family. ia p