Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-18

marching down the hillside whose base is marked by
the ocean of eternity that fame will be greater brighter
| and fresher than it is to-day.
At the conclusion of Col Wells speech the choir sung
the national air -"Red, White and Blue"-and beauti
ful piece called ''The Prisoners Hope" both of which
were exceeHtly performed and produced great enthus
| asm among those present.
Hon Lewis Mckenzie was then introduced and enter
tained the audience in most happy manner for some
ten or fifteen minutes. His many quaint sayings and
happy hits kept the audience conyglsed in laughter du
ring his occupancy of the stand We shall not attempt
10 report his speech, as could do him nothing like
Justice Wctse Wlloughby Esq, followed in ccgent
nd spirited speech Of fifteen twenty minutes duration
which, like those which had preceded it, was well re-
ceved by the audience.
Mr.. Willoughby was followed by Hon. VIM D. Mas.
sey in short speech delivered in his usual terse ana
animated manner and he by VIM. l.. Ives Esq.
The committee on resolutions, through their chair
man. Colonel M,Cure) repor.,l the following pre-
amble and resolutions which were unanimously adop-
ted:
Whereas official information has reached city of
the surrender of the Confederate Army OF Northern
virginia under Gen. Lee; 10 Lieut.. Gen. Grant, and,
whereas we regard this as the nitatory step on the
part Of the Commanderin- Chief of the rebel army to-
wards the surrender of the entire forces under his
command and now in rebellion against the legally
constituted authority of the government OF the United
States; .
Be it therefore resolved by the loyal citizens of Alex
andria county in mass meeting assembled That they
hail with feelings OF unspeakaby Joy the reception Of
eey return to those days Of peace and prosperity with
which our beloved country had been blessed previous to
this wicked and causeleSs rebellion.
Resolved That our heartfelt gratitude is due, and is
hereby rendered TO Lieutenant General Grant and the Of
fcers and men OF the armies of the United States for
these glorious victories traitors in arms yainst the
only legal representative oil the iouhdsrs oil the United
States government.
We hut tie entire civilized world, have unmstakabe
dence of the fact that republican government is fOun
ded upon just principles, and can and will maintain it.
elf q yainst ali enemies fore ign domestic.
Resolved, That hereby minge in the nations sorrow
At and coincidence in the memory Of the haowed dead
who have fallen defence OF their country and its flag and
whilst we rejoice the acts OF the living, we will not
orret the claims upon sympathy and friendship of
the widows and orphans of those who have sacrificed
their lives on the altar OF their country.
Resolved That We hereby mngle our hearty conyratu-
atons with our feowcitizens throughout the country
at the hope of the speedy return OF the time when we
shall once again know North, no South, East,
West but be happy and united oeopie knowing and re-
cognizng but governmenttha OF the United states
OF America. "
vote of thanks Jos. Parker, Esq., MIR. g. c. Bonface
and Miss Kate Newton for their kr dness and liberay
in rendering the free of the theatre for this meeting
and also the different bands IN attendance Tor youn
teerinr for the occasion. The motion carried with
will which showed that the audience appreciated the
morton was then made to celebrate the l4th instant
Friday next the anniversary OF the nring upon Fort
sumter which was carried, and the following named
committee - act in conjunction with like committee
appointed by the meeting at Liberty Hall viz Messrs
Robert Porner Josiah Miliard Gilbert s Miner John l.
Armstrong and W. j. Cowlng.
Tho following are the names of the gentlemen ap-
pointed bv the Liberty all meeting viz Messrs W. D.
Massey George Tucker joan NJ. Coughlin and II. p W.
Garnett.
and our army and navy, after which the meeting ad.
iourupl.