Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-17

DoueLAs AND JOHNSON MEETING Pursuant
to advertisement, those of our citizens favorable
70 the election Of stephen A. Douglas and Her
schel " johnson at the ensuing Presid entail cleo
ton, met at Coombs Hall, last mis- ht for the pur-
pose OF organizing a permanent Douglas and
Johnson Club. The meeting was attended by
some seventy persons. DR. Culver called the
meeting TO order and stated that the object of the
call was to form a national conservative Douglas
association, to act in conjunction with the Ma
tional Democratic Doug las Committee in further
Ing the cause OF the democracy in this city and
In the surrounding country
The proceedings Of the preliminary meeting,
authorizing the present caIl, were now read and
The chair announced that the next business in
order would be the report of the committee to
whom had been referred the subject of preparing
rules and bylaws for the association.
Mr.. Holland suggested that prior to such report
being made, it would be proper for those present
to 90 forward and sign
The chair had thought that until the constitu-
nothing to sign; the association would not know
what TO sign
MIR. $. +. Drury.-The enrolment Of our names
consists In signing the constitution,
The Chair thought the constitution ought first
to be adopted, and that then gentlemen could
come forward and identify themselves with the
association by enrolling their names upon II.
=, A Voice-Mr. President, who are to vote upon
the adoption or rejection of the constitution!
The Chair.-All those present who are friendly
to the object that has called us together
MI Holland thought we ought first to submit a
Piedge To those present, and have them sign that
constitution
MIR: Ennis stated that at the prellmi nary meeting
the discussion was Free and II was supposed th at
there would be persons here to- MIG hit who iid not
come with any determination as to what course
they would take with reference to the pending
canvass, and therefore he thought it would be
better to submit the form Of pledge to the meet
ing, which those present favorable to our object
could sign, and then go on and adopt rules for
our government, which members mi q bit aft their
signatures to, and thereby become bona fds mem.
oe.s OF our organization Mr. E. here submitted
TO the Chair the form Of pledge committing all
Johnson.
On motion, the form was unanimously adopted.
signed 1t.
The Chair now announced that the next thing
In order would be the report of the committee on
the constitution
nounced that the committee was ready 10 report
they had formed a series Of bylaws and rules,
based as nearly as possible upon the constitution
OF the late Jackson Democratic Association. ZAP
plause.
Mr.. Ennis then read the constitution which de-
clares Douglas and Johnson the only regular
candidates OF the democratic party. 1t provides
for one president, three vice presidents record
ing ana corresponding secretary, and an execu-
i've committee of thirteen.
1t was adopted by reclamation
H., p6adt IN fboa oil
ton Of officers
MIR. Dill nominated John F. Ennis for Presi.
dent carried unanimously
Mr Ennis took the stand and returned thanks
tor the honor conferred, in graceful speech Of
proper brevity. In concluding, he reminded the
association that he was not going to make speec
TO them, as be thought the duties of a presiding
ofhcer OF an association like this consisted more
In listening than in speaking He had witnessed
the results of tOo-talkative presiding officer IN
sister association, from which observations he
hoped to be benefited. Laughter and applause
A Voice-Dan Radcliffe
Mr. Holland now nominated as the three vice
presidents Messrs. Thomas Thornley, IT +
Drury, and DR.. Culver. Elected unanimously s
L. Drury was then elected recording secretary,
ana a. III Z; ). tart, corresponding secretary. A.
r hlInInell was unanimously chosen Treasurer
Alter some discussion as to how the executive
committee should be selected the chair was au-
thorized to select such committee Accordingly
the chair announced the executive committee as
follows Thomas Miller, J. s. Holland. w H
Ward, ,. r. Gates, Terrence Drury, George M
Oyster, George Naylor, VIM Wise b Miiburn
James sklrvlng, James English, s $. Parker
and Peter Gallant. They were unanimously
elected. The meeting adjourned to meet again at
The same place next Monday night
ALEXANDRA MATTERS affair of the season
came on yesterday at that popular place of resort
Soiuhbla Sprlngs-it being no less an event than
the grand ball and tournament of the Mount Yer
non Guards of Alexandra, a notice of which has
appeared in the columns of the Star Everybody
has been on the gun Uics for some time mast with
regard to tue matter, and excitement was at Its
highest pitch yesterday morning when a portion
OF the marine band arrived in Alexandria and at
an early hour paraded the streets followed by the
procession of knights, judges, marshals and citi-
zens, besides the usual quota Of boys The Guards
also appeared in the line, making very fine ap-
Pearance In the neat and tasty uniform recently
Folly, attired in fantastical costume, and seated
upon diminutive specimen of an animal be-
longing TO the long cared species excited COR
siderable amusement by his grotesque appearance
After Parading through the streets the procession
proceeded to the depot of the Alexandria and
Washington railroad, and took the cars for the
Springs, arriving there at half-past IL O'Clock
UPon their arrival the spacious pavilion was
thrown open, and the dancing commenced and
was freely INDUCED in by the large assemblage
present until 3 O'Clock, when II was announced
that the riding would commence in the following
order NO. l. J. c. Wilson, of Md KNIGHT OF
Rockville; Willie Bryan of Md Kni9bt OF
Maryland; 3. +. Cook, Knight Of Mount Vernon.
4. Geo Bell, knight of Potomac; s. Thomas
OF alexandria. Knight OF Franklin; g. Geo. Wall,
OF Washington, Knight of Washington; z James
watkins, OF Fairfax. Knight of Lone Star; g. r
Croson. OF Alexandria, Kninght of Alexandria:
.: Thomas Sangster. of Fairfax, Knight Of Belle
Haven; 10. r. Cawood of Alexandria Kniobt ~
Folly.
A well timed and appropriate charge was de-
hvered to the knights by w. ID Massey. ESQ ,
ana the riding then commenced, and resulted as
champion; first knight of honor, Thomas Sang.
ster, Knight of Belle Haven; second knight Of
honor, X Croson, knight Of Alexandria; third
knight OF honor, J. C. Wilson, knight of Rock
VILE The following ladies were selected by the
several successful knights and crowned by w d.
Massey, Esq: Queen Of Love and Beauty, Miss
julia Ada Coleman, of Alexandria; first maid of
honor, Miss Mary Fossett. Of Alexandria; second
maid OF honor, Miss Amanda Watk ms of Fairfax;
third maid OF honor, Miss Annie Ball. of Alexan.
dria The coronation over, the Queens ball i'm
mediately opened, and the dancing kept up with
good spirit until IL O'Clock, when all embarked
for home highly gratined with the enjoyment OF
the day. The Guards deserve great praise for the
capital manner in which the whole affair was
conducted. and we understand that at the earnest
request Of many persons, they contemplate repeat
ing the tournament. So mote it be.
CossIeSKEs PER srEA1xR MONTICELLO AT THE
WESTERN WHARvEs-J w. Angus Alexander
Cook, Barbour q Semmes, Samuel Bacon &
Co., Blanc hard bLOhun, 6. II Burns, Brown
ing Heating, Whitman Bestcr, Anthony Buchly,
J. +. Burchell d Co., Brown Williams w A.
Boston, e. 7. Culver, ]. f. Cox, c. A. Colineau
Calls, e. l.. Coltman, Surg C Clymer Camp
bell d Son, J. A Dahlgreen, Dorsay & Wood, A .
Denham, A. David, Dougherty & Berfood, C.
Emmerson, ID. English & Son, f. French, w .
Flynn, George Francis. w b. franklin d. eau
tier, T. ID. Gilman, F. & w. Gereche, Gothelf &
Behren, H. johnson, F. NJ. Jarboe, King & Bur