Daily national Republican., 1863-05-02
LOCAL NEWS.

CONVENTION or DIXON MEN.--In response TO the
following notice in the Star of the Ist inst, meet
ing was held last night in the Aldermen's Cham
Der, at the city Hall.
Eo'toe.-The delegates elected on Wednesday
evening last, friendly 10 Mr.. DironS reelection, are
requested to meet in the Aldermen's Chamber, this
evening at halfpast seven o'clock"
tits worthy OF special note, that nothing is said
about sustaining the Government or the Union.
The meeting organized by the appointment OF
mr. Bacon as Chairman and Mr.. spalding Secretary,
The credentials Of the delegates elected at the
meetings on Wednesday night to the City Conven-
tion were then read by the Secretary, and the roll
caledi thirty delegates present, all the wards
being represented except the Third and Fourth
wards. The Secretary then read the calls Of the
Administration and Union men OF the First and
Fourth wards as published in the REPUBLICAN Of
last evening, whereupon the chair announced that
under these circumstances, the committee could
notmeet the delegates from the ward referred to-
motion was then made that a committee Of
three be appointed to draft resolutions expressive
OF the sense ofthe convention, which being carried
recess Of fifteen minutes was taken to prepare
resolutions.
In short time the committee returned, and the
Secretary read their series of resolutions. They
were the same as were introduced by the "Dixon
men" In the various ward meetings on Wednesday
night last.
Mr.. Dixon was unanimously nominated for Col
lector, and S. L. Douglass for Register.
Mr.. VIM. Forsyth and Mr.. s. Kelly were named
for Surveyor, but the name Of Mr.. Kelly was sub
sequently withdrawn, and Mr. Forsyth received
the nomination.
A committee was appointed to wait upon the
candidates, and request them to appear before the
convention; but the candidates could not be found.
Congratulatory speeches were made by the va
riouI delegations, in which they declared their
ability to carry their several wards for the cAndl-
dateSi after which the meeting adjourned.
MORE PRISONERS CAPTURED. - The following
prisoners of arrived in this city this morning.
having been captured by Gen. Hooker at Freder-
icksburg. They were sent TO the Old Capitol by
Provost Marshal Todd: Capt. T. F. Owen, 18th Va.
infantryi Capt. j. E. Tyler, do; First Lieut.. r. W.
Atkinson, Cd N. C. cavalryj First Lieutenant II. c.
Wood, 18th Va. infantry; First Lieut.. J. NJ. Shack
elford 48th Miss infantry; Second Lieutenant c. D.
Beale, 18th Va. infantryjJ. A. p Conley, W. II.
Wellington, A. D. Wilson, T. h. johnson, J. L.
Martin, J. Brown, Z. Capps +. NJ. Muse, J. II. Mil
Ter, +. p. Bryan, J. D. Maher, c. D. White, M.
Ward, F. Z. Higgins, L. Patty, J. II. Pugh,
j. Nell NJ. Aigen, S. c. Turner, A. A. LNdnar, W.
b. Grammar, J. L. Drake, J. w. Pritchard, r. W.
Branch, A. d. Bryan, J. W. Dowdy, W. A. Will
lAms, II. II. Miller, J. Spilmsn, NJ. Kantenberger,
H. Toner, J. Carter, W. J. Davis, J. Sampson, D. d.
Cordee, W. Babies, W. J. Aldrich, J. G. Wilborn, j.
M'WaVuro, J. Shepman, r. A. Shirley, II. c. Moore,
A.W. Foulcener, C. L. NunnAlly, C. Cowper, C. H.
Jones, j. Hamberlain, S. j. Roberts, J. NJ. MoTburn,
J. D. Spottswood, T. MorelAnd, J. T. williamson,
J. Moreland, J. d. Murray, W. II. Walker, D. 7
Turner J. Collins, j. Hllderbrand, J. H. Case, J. D.
Northrose, J. Mclaughlin, U. S. Carlton, L, Nc.
Keldoe, r. NJ. Self, D. S. Jackson, A. Bedsole, J.
Esor, L. Bullock, c. McCredy, II. W. Lewis, W. S.
McDaniels, w. q. Compton, D. s. Mcdonald, NJ p.
Watkins, H. c. Cullum, S. NJ. Bunt, R. Sheffield
J. P. Hughes, J. A. Bond, J. B. HALLS, w. J. Law
renee, R. T. Moreland, L. Williams, C. Eggleton,
W. Smith, s. Standard, J. II. Ray, N. C. How ard
N. Howell, T. w. Savage, 7. w. Simmons, J. Beas-
ley, J. c. Nichols, N. T. McCrew, Geo. w. Bracey,
A. s. Griffin, j. A. Moore, W. W. Showace, L. W.
Bennezette, L. WhitehouSe, R. II. Byrd, 7. W.
Covington, w NJ Fair, r. s. Morris, ]. T. May,
W. II. Warner, A. Culifer, A. Chappel, J. J. Jones,
]. 7. Atkins, r. A. Smith, j. Gurnett, L. d. Walker
r. J. Byrum, F. Rollo, A Kissinger, J. c. Tellice
J. T. Price, ]. W. simons, r. MeGloogen, T. Harri-
son, T. Powell, r. G, Randolph, E. J. Phillips, II.
Tarlton, D. Murden, W. L. Mcclellan, J. Quigley,
J. R. Walker, NJ. Leroy, C. H. simons, W. T. Pen.
dleton, c. II. Duffy, J. C. Mosen, W. D. Givin, and
r. Carter, citizens.