The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-01
hat il Going OIL In Ale4and-is

Amidst the general news from our Wash
ington files, ~ special express, We End the
following:
Correspondence of the National Republican,
ALEXANDRA, VA, Sept. II, 1861 --
To Ne Editor Of the National Republican;
SIR: This place being the central point o.
operations, nave thought that a few items
such s nave been enabled to gather, NIGH,
interest your readers.
Last night Il ban OF the Fifth Maine rari.
ment came down here and sereuati,si ia,
Observation-Disclosures General Montgomery
Ihey performed several pieces in an excellent
manner, and. a the conclusion were received
by the tfeneral IN his quarters, the officers
being presented 10 him by Colonel j L
Freese, his Assistant Adjutant General
Refreshments were served, and some excel
lent speeches made, when the menb ers re.
tired delighted with the general urbanity and
kindness.
The Governor is very popular here. and IS
universally liked. Colonel j. r. Freese also
his A. A e.. has won golden opinions harp
from all who have been brought i'll business
contact with him. In addition to his Office
OF Assistant Adiutant General. he is also
Provost j udge OF the city
He mas lately commenced a crusade agains,
those dehs OF poison, ''Whskev shOps" the
selling of which article is prohibite in con
sequence of its demoraliZing effects on the
soldiers.
He has Carried On a war of determination.
companies guaruing the iowa belonging 10
Col. lAannings 18th New York Regiment
also act rs detective police and any one de-
tected selling liquor 10 soldiers, in violation
OF general orders is immediately arrested
an brought before the Judge, who either
fines or imprisons him. as he SEES fit 1t viii
give yon some idea of the amount of business
cted at this court when inform you
that los cases Were disposed Of yesterday
All of these were not soldiers, some being cit
liens, charged with various otftnces
We have regular weekly Union meetin es
mere. Some OF the most prominent citizens
in and around Alexandria, formed them selves
into Il body, under the style of the "lJncun-
ditional Union Association The most i'm
porlant and successful meeting of this body
took place last Thursday evening at the I.y.
ceum Hall--Gen: Montgomery. Col Freese
and staff attended and the hal, was filed to
OVERLOOKING by a highly respectable audience.
Indeed, scores could not obtain seats, being
content, If they could only hear the Gyeakers
The band mentioned above ehlivshed the
proceedings by performing, at intervals. ma
triotic pieces The Glse Club, thirty. second
regiment, sang excellently we'll some Union
songs.
Gen. Montgomery addressed the meeting in
a short but eloquent speech, and was followed
by Col. reese in a soul-strring SPEECH dur
ing which the speaker drew repeated cheers
from the audience. and sat down amidst ire
mendous applause.
He was followed by the Rev. DR.. J. @. Car
N"'p''ia "a 1hc ScN cb techtH new oTk
regiment, In an excellent and touching adj
dress, at tho conclusion of which Col. j. K
freese, In his official capacity of court Judge,
sWore III above thirty new members.
AS each one moved up and took the oath of
allegiance and fidelity to the United States
he was greeted with round of applause. and
at tie termination of the ceremony the old
building rang with cheers for some minutes.
the band playing "Hail Coium bia''
very noticeable and gratifying feature,
with this meeting WAS the nres
ence Of numerous ladies of high respectable
ity. Col Freese, with his usual tact, paid
them a delicate compliment, and returned
them thanks for their presence
Skirmishing goeson as usual along our lines,
but nothing of Importance has TRANSFERRED