Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-05

~ THE UNION DENOMINATION IN ALEXANDRIA
on SATURDAY NIGHT-GrdHd Ontporrtng Of the
Psopls-Spe,ehes, &c, Se.-The Union party of
Alexandria made an imposing popular demonstra-
ton on saturday night last. The friends Of the
Union assembled at an early hour of the evening,
in front Of Hefebower's City Hotel. After music
by an excellent band, which had been provided
for the occasion, w ID. Wallach, ESQ Of Gull
pepper, opened the proceedings Of the evening in
an eIOqueat appeal in behalf Of the Union of the
States
Mr. l. l.. TIMER announced that after a process
sion Of the Union men, there would be speaking
at the Hotel.
The procession was then formed, and to stirring
and patriotic strains discOursed by the band, the
line moved through the principal streets Of the
CITY.
Upon arriving at the spacious and elegant man.
sion Of VIM II. Fowle, esq the line halted and
loud calls were made for Mr. Fowle The band
played an inspiring tune, ard Mr.. FOwle appear
ing on one Of the balconies, was greeted with
prolonged applause.
MIR FowIe, in response to this greeting, drew a
happy omen for the success Of the Union candi-
date on Monday, from the enthusiastic evidences
Of popular strength by which he was surrounded.
He exhorted the assembly to stand firm by the
Union cause and the Union candidate, and de-
clared that he cordially supported the gentleman
who had been selected to carry the Union banner
The close Of the speech was greeted with three
rousing cheers for Mr. Fowle, and three for the
Union Of the States
The procession then moved along Prince, Col
umbus, Duke, 81. Asapb, and Prince streets, to
the residence Of the Union candidate, near the
corner Of Prince and Pitt streets. Here the pro-
cession again stopped, the band played popular
air, and after loud calls for Mr.. Brent, that gen.
neman appeared on the porch Of his residence,
and was received with repeated cheers.
Mr Brent said he felt more than gratifed at
this demonstration Of popular confidence, but be
felt IL q demonstration not personal TO HIMSELF
but 10 the great cause Of the Union Of the States
framed by our fathers He addressed himself to
the question Of secession, urging that the Union
should be maintained as long as was possible con-
sstsntly with the interests and the honor OF Viz
GINA IL time should come when the safety Of
the State demanded a severance OF the bonds
which united her with the Federal Government,
she would be unit, and there would he no d.
vision smon2 her sons. After urging the people
q vote s.COr ference" he closed amid loud aP-
pliuse
The line then moved to the City Hotel, where
Edgar Snowden responded TO calls, and an
uounc.d his cordial ad hsrence TO the nomination
Of MIR Brent and urged all his friends to give a
warm, hea ty, and working support 10 tha' gen.
tsman.
w. ID wsIlach, Esq followed, in one Of the
ablest defences Of the Union cause ever delivered
in this city presenting in fOrcible language, and
with the illustration If many facts. the luminous
copsed uences II dsu MON, and urging that II the
voice OF Virginia for the Union, all the border
states would follow her example, and comPfo'
,niSe he effected which would secure the honor
and safety Of the south In the ohioh- nc wa
re, short responses to calls from MessrsS Hefe
hover. r w. Ashby, George X. Williams, and
ctS, !PD n HilI addressed the assembly In spir
IA Union speech He argued that the Soutt
.honId serk safety in the Union, and expresses
,eVret for having left the party OF Miiiard FIJI
more Loud applause.
The meeting then closed win Ioua cnee" 70
the Union and the speaken.-AIsx 6as'