Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-06

| DEMOCRATIC MEETING LAST NlGnT.--pur-
| suant TO call. a meeting was held at L'ber-
~ Hall last night. 10 ratlty the nominations
| OF Douglas and johnson. The Hail was
crowded, the friends Of Douglas and johnson
being well represented but their was also Il
| large attendance of Wings and Democrats
opposed 10 the object for which the meeting
was held.
! Isaac Buckingham was called to preside
! and T.. s. Douglas A. Cook5on, and II.
Jacobs appointed Vice Presidents with +.
! B. Powell as Secretary.
4 committee consisting OF =. ", Brent.
! B. II. Berry, Albert Stuart Il. |. Smith, and
| Thornton TripIett, was appointed to draft
resolutions for the appreciation OF the meet
! Ing.
The meeting was then addressed 1t length
bv f. Schnabie, ut the conclusion 1T whose
remarks the committee made the following
report which was adopted.
The Democrats Of the city of AlcXaudria. mp
proving the nomination Of Stephen a. Douglas
and Herschcl V. johnson for President aud Vice
President Of the United States by the Democratic
National! Convention, and now in general mass
meeting converted
Resolved lsi Chat IN their iealty 10 Democra-
tic principles, and the time honored usages OF the
Democratic party, they hereby ratity the nomina-
ton OF Stephen 4. Douglas and HerSchci v John-
SON. ~ the candidates ot the National Democratic
party, for President and Vice President OF the
United States.
"A. That should State Convention he called
for the pa:pose Of organizing the National Demo
cratic party and of selecting All ELECTORAL ticket
favorable to said nominees, that the Chairman OF
this meeting be- and is hereby authorized t" APP
point twenty-five delegates TO represent The county
! of Alexandria III said Convention.
The meeting then adjourned
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.--Durlng
the week ending Tuesday "a vi July, IT
boats cleared this port, carrying l,3oo.l 10
tons Of coal.
Daring the season there We're S31 heats
cleared this port. carrying ~, 400 toua OF
| coal,
! We regret tha, il is our ,up ieaSant ouIy
to inform our readers that the canai IS not
vet in navigahlc condition. We hope, now
! ever. that hv the last Of the week the dam
| will be 50 lar repaired AZ 10 admit OF the
PASSAGE Of bnays-CHmh. Cir7ian.
Dr,Tu or DIX. W1NpsoR.--We regret 10
! learn that DR.. Norman Windsor, OF Fairfax
County. died on Tie --;id Instant, a. Soi1'i
Grimes County, Texas. DR.. W., who had
| but recently removed to Texas, was young
gentleman Of fine accomplishments, and had,
| by his ecntcnaniy department and his SIKH
/ in the profession he had chosen, won the con
! tidence and esteem Of al who knew ham, and
had entered upon large and lucrative prac-
| tice. His death will be deeply mourncd by
! his family and Il large circle OF friends and
aequaintances.
HARVEST AND CRorS.-We are happy to
| learn that in the surrounding counties the
gnanfity of wheat secured at this harry est
will be larger than WAS expected . ie"
weeks ago: and that the q"oiiy is unusually
good. The corn crop looks well, and Is IN +"
| hourislling condition. 1t is said that In
Fairfax the corn crop never promised Letter
| than it does at present.
FIRE DEPARTMENT On WEDNESDAY NicnT.
No quorum attending, this body adlourn'
cd TO meet at the HydrauIion Engine House.
! on Wednesday, August list.
CnvRcu Norlcg.--Rev. Oscar y. Sears, OF
| Lvnciiburg, Formerly of this city, is e&pac-
ted TO preach at St. Mary's Church, on Sun
day morning, at II o'clock.
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