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MEErTNG OF woRKINexxx IN ALEXANDRIA
DiSrnionfsts Attempt TO Break up the Msefisg,
bst don't Snecsed-Unio Spseehss aad Union
Resolutions adopted.--On Monday nj ght the work
ingmen and mechanics Of Alexandria held an en-
thusi astic Union meeting In Liberty Hall.
A. H Dev1ughn presided as chairman, and
Geo I. Warneld was appointed secretary.
He would not suffer the rights of Virginia to be
infringed upon. But the Federal Government
had not insulfed Virginia yet. Virginia had
did not endorse the Chicago platform, and urged
the impossibility Of putting an amendment to the
Constitution interfering with slavery In State.
He condemned the hasty action of South CAROLYN
as preconcerted plan 70 precipitate the cotton
States into revolution. He urged Virginia to
remain In the Union, as all the evils Of dissolu-
was yet land enough for 40, 600 coo negroes He
did not believe that there was organization I'm
existence to prevent the Inauguration Of Mr.. Lin
coin. -=
At the close of his speech resolutions were
adopted approving the course Of the Legislature
In referring the question Of secession to the people
. Mr.. J. It. Johnson offered substitute, which
was opposed by the crowd amid great excitement.
Mr.. Johnson leaped upon the stage followed
by the crowd, displacing the chairman, secretary,
reporters, &c.
The Chair appealed to the crowd to preserve
order.
Mr. Latham said twas the fault of the chairman.
Mr.. Devaughn responded with much bitterness
the tumult.
After a scene of the widest confusion, MIR.
johnson commenced reading his resolution, az
follows
Re oErcd, That we heartily approve and endorse
the action Of South Carolina, Florida. Alabama,
Mississippi, Georgia, and Louisiana, in with.
drawing the powers delegated by them in the
formation of a Federal Government and in re-
suming the same In their sovereignty we pledge
ourselves to stand by and defend them against
the encroachment OF hostile Northern foe or
traitors at home
The uproar then broke out again with redoubled
intensity, while few engaged in a discussion
"a Heenan and Savers.
After quieting the row, with music by the band,
Mr. Funston attempted to speak, but was Kissed
down.
The question was then put upon Mr. -Johnson's
resolution, which was tabled amid groans, Kisses,
and applause
The chairman then put the vote upon the pre-
vious resolutions, and declared them adopted,
Everybody joined in shouting, cheering Kissing,
and grcaning; which, as a matter Of course, led
to free fight, and all hands pitched in promfscu-
ousiY Several persons were bruised and Injured,
but none very serious.
After the fun was over, the meeting was ad-
Journed, with cheers for the Union and groans for
SOutn IdlOllud-
Miss CHARLOTTE CusHMAN.-By the following
which we clip from Philadelphia paper IL will
be seen that Manager Glenn, in pursuance Of his
system Of energetic catering for the entertainment
of our community has made an engagement with
Miss Charlotte Cushman to appear shortly in this
city:
" A profound interest attaches TO the perform
ences at present taking place at wheatley &
Ciarke's Arch Street Theater, not only from the
fact that the greatest actress of the day holds pos
session Of its boards, but the additional reason
that these will be the last nights that Miss Cdsh-
man will appear In this city. Her present en-
on the evening Of February ID, when she viii
take final and irrevocable farewell Of the Phila-
delphia stage. She appears in Baltimore on
Monday, February 4th, and after only six nights
follows at Washington, on February fifth; thence
70 New York, where she commences her farewell
engagement on February 18th, and follows at
Boston, where she win play her final engagement
IN America She will then sail for England
where she has resided for some years, and will,
no doubt shortly retire forever from the hisrionic
stage, which she has so nobly contributed to
elevate and adorn."
To REPEL INVASION The Select Committee,
There Is danger ahead, viii report, and Congress
will pass the following bill to repel invasion:
Be it enacted BY ths Senate and Hoxss of Repre-
SIGNATURES of the United States, IN Con grsss as
Sem6Isd That IL shall be lawful for the President
or the United states, whenever and often as In
his opinion IL shall become necessary to call forth
toe militia Of all any of the States of the United
States, or to accept the services CT volunteers to
SUCH extent as may be required to protect and de-
fend the forts, magazines, arsenals dock wards,
navy yards public buildings and other property
OF the United States which has been or may be
unlawfully seized or taken possession of by any
combination Of persons whatsoever; and the pro-
visions Of an act authorizing the employment of
land and naval forces Of the United States in
cases Of Instructions, approved March 3, 1907,
and all existing laws and regulations relating to
the actual service Of the militia Of the United
states, shall be applicable to the employment Of
the same, under the provisions Of this act
- RESOLUTIONS IN FAVOR OF COMPROMISE PASSED
~ THE MILWAUKEE, ExcURsIoNIsTs The dele
1btion of business men from the Milwaukee ex-
rsioniss TO Philadelphia, having In their tour
lep braced Washington city, met at Willard's
u otel Monday night and adopted the following
qpreamble and resolution:
Whereas, since cur visit to this city we have
been m9Se sensibly impressed than ever before of
the impending crisis In the affairs Of our country
and lovers OF our Government and friends Of the
Union, and without claiming more than q proper
degree of patriotism, be IL therefore
Resolved, That we owe higher allegiance to
our country than TO any mere party platform; and
took part in the late Presidential contest and
large majority Of Us were the supporters Of the
successful candidate, we earnestly invoke the
the State Of Wisconsin, to sink at this time part-
IAN prejudice for the sake Of the Union.
DUEL An affair Of honor took place near the
Pennsylvania and Delaware lines yesterday morn
ing, the result Of personal di ticulty which &C.
Cured at the Capitol, In this city, on Friday last
, The priRci pal parties to the affair were DR. J. T.
: Jones, Of New Orleans, and Mr. Wilson, Of Ten
nessee, an officer, we learn, in the u. 3. revenue
service. The difhculty grew cut of offensive re-
marks from Wilson to Jones concerning the
Douglas party Jones was secretary Of the Gen.
trail Douglas Committee during the late cam pal On,
and a warm friend Of the Judge, aud resented the
remark by slap Ia the face. Wilson imme-
diately sent challenge, which was accepted,
A and the parties left Washing ton Monday morning
fffbey fought with pintols at ten PAGES, Wilson
receiving a severe wound In the hip, and DR..
Jones being uninjured.
, POLICE MArTERs-Bsfors Justice D,nn.-Yes-
terdy afternoon, the following cases for further
hearing were disposed of:
M. Graham and Thos Burk, who were charged
with assault on r. j. Melienry, were called
Burk was acquitted, and Graham was held to bail
'sfor court In the sum Of $500, and was also fined
Is 81 for profanity.
y Thos Humphrey, for stealing basket Of pro-
visions belongin ing to s. Mas, fully committed
to jail Tor court. ~
Michael Dinsmore was arrested by policeman
Gill for an assault and battery woman named
Kitty Collins, and was held 70 bail for court In