Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-11
LOCAL NEWS.
: ANOTHER zMEETING.

-Ferrets-disaHected towards all the world and
the rest Of mankind, because having had
their day, and partaken bountifully oE,.Hthe
good things that we're then going round; and,
now that the scales are turned, and they fud
| themselves "going up are most strenuously
'!kicking against the pricks was held last
ght, according to notice, away up 10 the sky
| parlor'' Of the Custom House from the
din and noise Of this terrestrial sphere. In
that aeriel spot there gathered together tie
remnants Of the Ferrets-about thirty, sad, de.
jected looking objects, pitiable to behold-no
enthusiasm-no animation-no life-no moth
Ing. 1t was -fat-unproftable The
brethren struggled in-spoke in accents
low and seemed anxious to get out. To be
sure there were some enquiries as to the trial
tor''-so they termed him-Who had betrayed
the secrets Of the solemn conclave held on Tues
day night, and sundry threats Of dire vengeance
were muttered against lin, should he dare
polute the august assemblage again by his un
holy presence-but we reckon they were threats
only--nevcr intended to be carried out-all
Jrutsena taelonen-as people that talk big and
''blow" loudest seldom act. But to 60 on
with the mceting-there was Mr.. Mckenzie
of course-and the two Messrs. Whittlesey's-
O. C. and g. W., and Hill & Tucker, and
Walter Penn, esq, and Ex-colector Ensey,
and Friend Hawxhurst, and Justice Moore,
and the ex- British minister, who came over to
preach to the u. S. soldiers, and finally took
such liking to the colored folks that he went
to teaching the pickaninnes; and the youth
to fortune and to fame unknown" and Mr..
Smith, and Mr. Brown, and Mr. White W.
W. !, and the ''Cottage' man, aod the man
that wanted to be so cruel as to pitch the GA
zette reporter out Of the third story Of that
great high building-the very thought makes
us Sunderland some few others, mostly
strangers, and not worthy Of special note. MIR.
S. T. Beach came in late, but being nominated
as delegate to attend the Big Ferret meeting,
that is to come off on the 18th, he most re-
spcctfully declined the honor, and shortly there
after withdrew.
Mr.. Mckenzie was called to the chair BY
Mr., Penn, and Mr. 0. G. Whittlesey appoint
ed Secretary Mr.. Davy, who presided at the
private meeting, was not present.
Mr. Mckenzie, who, itappears, was Chair
man of the Committee appointed at the meet
ing on Tuesday night, to nominate delegates
to the Convention, reported the following: r.
J. NJ Stewart, Thos. Dayey, G. 4. Ware,
Geo Tucker w. N. Berkley, VIM Arnold,
". J. Cowing, Robt Portner, John Moore,
Jeff Facey; G. O. Wunder, Lott Croker, F.
E. Corbitt, John Slater, j. Hill, J. P. Agnew,
and w. L. Penn.
Mr.. Penn asked to be excused, but was not
Mr. Mckenzie name was added, by vote
of the meeting, and the report then adopted
Mr.. Mckenzie stated that there would prob
ably be large attendance at the convention, as
he understood delegates would be present
from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Fairfax,
Loudoun, Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah,
Norfolk, Portsmouth, and ether parts OF the
State; and as tines were hard, especially with
the brethren, there expenses should &c made
as light as possible and he hoped the Union
men of this place would extend to them all the
hospitality possible. He was sorry his house
would be full, but he would try and accom-
MEDIATE some in the neighborhool. The
Union men Of the State we're poor now,
and he thanked God for it-(there was not
single amen to that expression they had to
bear the burden now, and to be 4 Union man
was labor Of love.
It was moved, and carried that seven OF
the brethren, as follows: Thos. Davy, ". 7.
Ensey, G. r. Joyce, W. j. Cowing, W. N.
Berkeley, W. W. White and L. Hill be APP
pointcd 4 committee to make arrangements Tor
accommodating the delegates from abroad, and
to aotas a committee Of arrangements.
It was next resolved that eight more dele
gates for Alexandria be added to the list re-
ported by the committee, and the following
wero thereupon duly chosen, viz
J.P. L. Schrfgieser, Dr.. A. J. K. Andrews,
Can't. Jas. Bowen, " W. While, ". Will
loughby, JAS T. Close f. Recker and Chas'
Whittlesey.
Mr., E. II. Delahay was nominated, but de-
clined, on the ground that he was non resi-
dent
| When Mr.. Charles Whittlescy was nomna
| ted he declined, on the ground that be was not
voter, having only been in the State about
six mouths but that was considered no ohjec-
ton, and he was elected.
Mr.. Thorpe was put in nomination, and his
election insisted upon, but that gentleman de-
! clared thath was not voter, aud positively de-
clined to have his name used.
NIr. Charles Joyce being nominated dech-
ned on the grouud that he was not capable;
which objection the chair thought was very
slight one, and asked Mr.. j. if it was the only
reason he lad for declining-answ cred in the
affirmative. as,
\ representative from the Bureau Of Aeiu-
gees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands. was
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