The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-06

"A public meeting of the Union Assoc'a-
ton Of this place. was held at the Lyceum
Hall last night, Stephen Shinn. President,
in the chair. and Oscar e. Whittlesey. Score
tary.
After the reading of the minutes Of the
meeting of the 9th of January,
The President stated that but little pro-
gress had been made in the distribution of
the new certificates ofmemb ership. as autho-
rixed by resolution. There had been some
Earring. and matters had not gone on to suit
him, and, though the new certificates were
all printed, he had distributed but few
Many had joined the Association for the sole
purpose of obtaining passes, and we're no
longer in the city. For the purpose Of con-
sdering this subject fully, be suggested a
business meeting of the Association to.mor.
row (this) evening, to which Members of the
Association alone would be admitted. Door
keepers would be appointed to see that none
but members entered. At this meeting he
also hoped that some action in reference to
celebrating the approaching ed would be
taken. He hoped there was spirit sufficient
in the Union men to get up some sort # q
demonstration on the occasion of the birth.
day Of Washington. which had heretofore
been nearly always celebrated in Alexan-
dria.
Before taking his seat, the President said
chat. as Judge Freese was not present to ad-
minister the oath of allegiance, new mem
bers could not be proposed at this meeting.
Joseph I. Janney offered a resolution ap-
pointing committee of three to wait upon
the military authorities here. and request
them to allow the citizens the privilege of
remaining out until ii o'clock u, night, in
stead Of 10, as at present.
The mover of the resolution said that it
was very inconvenient to be Compelled to %
home at ID O'clock. and hoped the meeting
would acquiesce in the request to change the
hour. 5A8ss.f X1a4l4
The resolution, after pauss, having re.
osived q second, t,4 S. !
Walter L. Penn arose, and said that he /
could not see the necessity for the adoption
of the resolution. This resolution would me-
cesssrily embrace secessionists and all, and
he considered that too many privileges were
already allowed. Pass this resolution, and
after while the hour will again be changed
to twelve o'clock, and SO ON until all the good
reg ulations now in force would be done ava
with. As good Union men, the speaker said,
we should submit 70 these inconveniences."
He had himself been thrice arrested, butshe
was willing to submit to what he considered
y wholesome regulation. He. sa.d there was
rotten ID Denmark" and if any
change is to be made in the hour, let it be
from ten till nine. That reasonable meet
ngs were held in this town he almost knew
GEN.. Montgomery (Gen. M. and Judge
Freese having come into the mseting1-If
you knew this. and did not infoi the au.
Ihorlties Of the tact. you were guilty OF trea- ;
'on yourself.
W. L. PENN did not. say that knew it, 7;
but that almost knew it, and expect to I
be certain Of it in a week, when | will I
inform.
j. T.. Janney thought that reasonable !
Meetings could be held in the day as we'll as q
hight, and did not think that an argument 9
against the adoption of his reso usion. He I
'ccused MIR. Penn of old fogyism. b
Mr.. Penn said that the deeds of traitors 4
vere generally concocred at night Treason y
md kindred crimes were concocted in ,hs !
lark. -
Mr.. Janney was willing to nudity his res q
tuition, and make it half-past ten. Many 7
nen were engaged With their business until !,
inc CLOCK, aud if they we're any way So
liable in disposition, ten O'Clock was too b
arly an hour TO compel them lo 20 to their q
ZONES. ea \
The question beiog taken on the adoption Il
t the resolution, it was lost by decided II
ote. sI,'e :.
Gen. Montgomery said that if it would 3,
ratify the people Of the city to have the Il
ime extended till elevea o'clock, it should +
70 done. f te
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