Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-11

Methodist Ep1ScGpGt Church SoUth-Quarter-
night by Rev. Mr.. Martin, Presiding Elder,
Methodist Episcopal.-Sermonin the morning
and at night by the Rev. Joseph r: Wheeler.
Methodist Protestant.-Sermon in the nom
ing and at night, by the Rev. j. f .Jones
Baptist,-Sermon in the morning by the Rev.
Ed. Willis.
Aterandria Christian observation-disclosures
Prayer Meeting in the I'd Presbyterian Church
as4 O'clock pm, and every evening during the
coming week in the Lecture Room of the Bap-
tist Church, at 5 O'Clock. A cordial welcome
will be given to all who will attend upon these
means Of grace.
RADICAL REPUBLICAN MEETINa.-A meet
log of the Radical Republican Association OF
this place, was held last night, at l4yceum
Hall, at Rhichthere were present about twenty
FIVE whites and nearly two hundred blacks.
Isaiah Brady having left the city, b. Il.
White (White) was chosen permanent Secre-
tary. It was announced that the association
had been called together for the purpose of en-
dorsing the action of the Radical Convention,
which met in Richmond on the 18th ult. The
address and resolutions adopted by that con-
v%ention having been read during which seve-
raj of the colored members fell asleep a reso.
luton was adopted, endorsing them as the
basis Of the political action of this association.
Geo. Tucker (White) made a speech annouBc-
ing that the Radical party Of the State num-
bered one hundred thousand, and would carry
all the coming elections for State officers and
Congress, and thar twenty thousand Of the la
boring class OF the white population we're ready
70 JOIN with them! He did not openly endorse
Stevens confscation policy, though be thought
itjust, and asked his colored hearers to whom
the lands now held by former shareholders be-
logged? which question was answered By those
addressed with cries Of to us" TO us" The
noise made had the effect of awakening several
of the sleeping brethren, and gave the speaker
aa opportunity to take his seat. After very
tulsome euloey Of the Richmond Radical Con-
Vention and its members, very much after the
style of Underworld charge on Thad Ste
vens, by the CHAR, the hat was handed round
and FIVE dollars and a few cents collected,
WhereWith, it was stated. to defray expenses,
and the meeting was about to adj ourn when
one of the white members fortunately or I'M
fortunately, as the case may be, made some
enquiry in regard to the appointment of Regis
trars for this county, and why it was that the
recommendations of the association had been
entirely ignored. This bomb thrown iuto the
camp stirred up things" and set the meet
ing to going afresh. Geo. Tucker (white) III
tinated very plainly that the appointments
had not given satisfaction, and denied that he
had been consulted by Col. Leei~as had been
reported. The appointments were made on
the recommendation of Col. Lee, with the as
sistance Of Lewis Mckenzie. He acknowl-
edged that Col. Lee had asked him in refer
ence to Josiah Millara: but not being on friend
ly terms with M he had declined to express
any opinion. The speaker intimated that Col.
Lee had acted rather strangely, and that his
assertions were somewhat contradictory eSpe-
cially in regard to his ccnsultations-further
that because a colored man had not been APP
pointed there had been "a bug" around Col.
Lees ears, which had caused him to write a
letter requesting a change in the present board
allu VIC dppUllttuClt VI q Lhou oPo1 A'
Josiah Millard Zone Of the appointed regis
trars) defended Col. Lee, but thought that it
would have been better if a colored man had
been put upon the board. He denied that
Col. Lee had consulted him, as to the appoint.
ments, as had been asserted, and thought it
highly Improper to assail the Col. and charge
him with equiyocation when be was not pres
eut to defend himself. A coloquy ensued be-
tween Tucker and Willard in regard to whether
the recommendations of the association had
not been scut and dried prior to the meeting,
and also in reference to conversations with Col.
Lie. One stated that he supposed Col. Lee
thought that the interest Of the colored people
would be represented by Col. Lee himself as
Chief Of the Freedmeus' Bureau and President
of the Board, and therefore that it was not
necessary to appoint q colored man. Another
said that Col. Lee had forgotten to appoint a
colored man. These statementes gave much
dissatisfaction to the colored portion Of the
meeting, who signifed their disapprobation Of
Col. Lees conduct by grunts and murmurs
with occasional expressions Of contempt
Clagett, ST., and Clagstt, jr., (colored) did not
want the protection Of Col. Lee-could take
care Of themselves-one of them had been con-
suited, but saw plainly that there was no chance
for a colored man on the Board both knew
their friends, and intimated very clearly that
Col Lee was not one of them. The remarks Of
the Clagetts brought to his feet a black man
bearing the euphoneous cognomau Of Cupid"
who proceeded in true Congo" style to edify
the meeting on general topics, starting out
with the assertion that he meant to stick by the
Radical party as long as he lived, and if he
could not get a living here he would so "out Gu
the broad oceans of the american continent