New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-28
FROM VIRGINIA.

FROM The RiehHond Wh,e Jas. Is.
A good citizen scarcely knows whether to weep OF
I,u,R at the proceedings of public meeting, held
It tie Afi an Church in this city on "Wednesday
night and We are somew hat embarrassed as TO the
rropleiy Of taking any noe OF ire dsgracefui afar:
but beles ing that readers will expect some 40
count of tie meeting, append brief sketch. Ii Il
uI Tor 10 dis him the imputation OF any
,uIh " in these Sand lous proceedings, 70 the re-
Al Cta r g-,tlen en- who innocently involved In
th,m The meeting held in pursuance Of tue fol-
"Tie working men at Richmond viii bold meeting
II tie AfiisaD Church. Wednesday night, I'D inst,
Of beloved country and, if thought advisable
to dominate candidates Tor the Convention. An
lrau,hes OF labor are invited 10 attend:
Notwithstanding tie inclrmency OF the weather. the
Ilee deie rate 10 the call WAS crowded al an early
fcu-tLe majority of those Occupying the body OF the
church beirg Ietentatiyes Of the working class.
From the iermel taion which eDsued IL might be a.
run I'd that Lesrly all present were :. working men,
with spli king OF :" small beer politicians.
lie ue,iDg wa called TO order by Mr.. ihos. Jones,
on hose motion 1hos. II. Wayne, esq. was appointed
C aiImsn. Mr. f. West was requested to act as secse
On morioa Of Mr. - Bragg, Committee of If
Aier %oH e Haa reed loud calls wef.
made Tor" Elliott" or "Ay lett"
Mr.. A. H. yleI afose and said that be uld adj
dress sIes,iI T. IL response TO the calls made upon
iim sitef tie Committee GU Business had reported.
Jie took occasion TO rank himself as working
man."
Capt. o. Jennings Wise was then called upon, and,
In res, ondi y, also ,aimed TO be working man."
htl al lie head Of large printing establishment.
lNu,t-' bow many types Cd You eyec set ID NJ.
ire raid that lie had speech In Lis pocket nor IN
kl, cad. His remarks were greeted with applause
ard bo-bocs.
MIR. James May moved that Committee of three be
sl I'd 10 wait upon the Hon. John NJ Bots aud
rtquest lin to address the meeting. Carried BY an
owe VII, miI < vote.
After tie Committee was appointed Capt. Martin
d LIEecomb moved that nobody be allowed TO speak
i ger an ten Minutes. The motion was agreed 10.
vuious persons then "a led upon TO address the
| n.ttiu, but no one responded until a Mr.. Holman
Use IN IT, 20 the stand.
A yoic. " bar did be come from T.
Mr.. X. 7. Sale twbo displayed u large badge upon
lis breast, III spread eagle thereon and the nserip
ion Our Union Forever )-"I venture to say that
b. il al American"
MI Holman declared that he was yirginian, and
tie am ouneeu eut received with loud applause
lie ten proceeded to make speech IN favor oil tAe
uIiun.
T,eneAt speaker was Mr.. A. Gray, who took ground
III favor OF se,tssiOn.
TIE Ccmnitt,e ON Business at length returned, and
lie CT al nap Dir. A. NJ. Bailey, proceeded to read
,reami 10 ara resolutions. After the first resolution
Was read, the anlsecessi0n element In the meeting
Ifetitd its objection to the sentiments oil the reso-
luton ~ noisy EXCAVATIONS such as mat VIII 40;
Tut I'm IL your po'Seti ban; ION want AM, 20
bear sry more; Don't want Crensnaw oia resoiu-
S.. barley suggested that the second resolution
vo ID { LEES objectionable. Well skip over to the
Lst mt al Let's lear it. "Down in 'front.'
At,ts une,ure Mr.. Bouts entered the hall, and was
7, o,iy,a tn applause hisFes, and yells He went
iron ie stand removed his overcast and seated him.
stll in chair.
Mr. Bailey then undertook 70 read again the report
oi the Committee, but the disorder became general
az NJ roal Gus that his voice was inandible
Tie Chairman reminded the meeting that they hsd
oh ca a c nmnte TO prepare resolutions tor their
cop sderaon, and they shonh, therefore, treat the
Chairman Of The Committee with respect, ana anow
hin t. b. heard [" Let's vote" "Quesion," Inass
| iighi.'
A moi. wns submitted that the report Of the Com
itiee lie hid upon the table. Carried by an over
whalnh g ajoIity. substitute offered oy "orA-
! ing mal,' shared the same fate.
| Mr. Botts Was then called upon, and came forwsro
10 re pod, bet while many persons present were eu
denth le.i,, us Of hearing him. was equally manifest
thai ano'l err party were deermnea 70 oreas up e0e
MI Bols said that be did not desire TO force hs
views mon the meeting aid wss only present IN re-
! epon,e 10 al Invitation, communicated 70 him by
Conn ii,e~ TIE moi anc confusion were varied oy
7 n "A o,ion submitted by come one, whose name we did
Dot learn requesting the Chairman TO appoint Com
itree If three TO wait upon Mr. Bos and to request
| bin 10 witLdrsw. Great excitement ensued, md
Pandemouium Oh a small scale was brought into ex-
| isence.
A Voice-This Ia a workingrnens meeting, and no.
body ekc should be allowed to speak.
motion 10 sdjoorn was then submitted, ana re-
jecied.
MI. Bolts finally retired from the building and ths
Chairman appealed 10 the meeting TO preserve order
A yoie-I move that the workingmens nesting 3D.
joun and that Union meeting be formed; Los,
Another Voice--lf we can't have Union meeting,
MIR. W,nne then defined his position on the Union
ssS ssis''''' ana announced ms purpose :.
Ssnerous motions were made. and Il isnsa Mr.