Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

the numDer OF peClC jurors ID Cle ~. p OllSoi'
Court, in Richmond, have been ordered to be
summoned for the fall tern Ct the Court. Dir
James Lyons has been furnished With copy
of the indictment against the accused ten
Wells. Of Alexandria, it is understood, is en-
gagged on the side Of the prosecution. Prose
cutting Attorney Chandler leaves tonight tor
New York, to consult with Mr.. Evarts, who
Is: isis him. ~--u
The primary ward meetings of the Radicals
in Richmond, have agreed on candidates for
the Convention. The names of Judge Uuder-
wood, Hunnicutt, VIM R. Tall, late of Massa-
chusets, and two coiored men, were recon-
mended and will, without doubt, be confirmed
at the ensuing mass meeting. All the candl-
dates are ultra Radicals.
Daniel H. Hoge. of Montgomery county,
died suddenly at his residence on "Wednesday
last Mr. fluge was d prominent citizen in
his section Of country, and enjoyed the empty
honor OF having heen elected member from
that district to the q. S. Congress- at the last
Congressional election.
a Convention Of the conservative party OF
| the districts OF Madison and Greene assem-
bed at Madison Court House, on Thursday
| week last, madison county Cuurt-day,) and
nominated for the Convention DIR. Robert ,.
Bcuzcy, one OF the most prominent citizens OF
| Greene county.
The Radicals Of Norfolk county and Ports
mouth, Va, have nominated the following
candidates for the Constitutional Convention:
| Gen. IL. A. Pierce, white, Jas. ii. Clements,
| wEitc and W. IL. Hodges, colored.
The amount Of tobacco shipped from Rich
moDd during September was over million
| pounds, on which half million dollars tax was
paid
! CONSERVATIVE MEETING IN PRINCE WIFE,
LIAM COUNTY. Pursuant to notice meeting
| Was held at Brcntsvillc, Prince William county,
on Monday the 18th day of October, 1867, that
being Court day. for the purpose OF appointing
| delegates to convene with the Stafford deega-
ton to nominate candidate to the Convention
| to assemble in Richmond, to frame constitu'
ton Tor the State of Virginia. The meeting
was called 10 order and the object expressed by
A. Nicol who nominated COL Basil Brawner,
as Chairman, and +. A. Weldon, Secretary,
both of whom were unanimously appointed,
and upon the motion of Judge Sinclair the
chair appointed committee from each election
| precinct, who were TO report to this meeting
| list of delegates to meet with the delegation
from Stafford county. Whcreupon the chair ap-
pointed the following
Dumfries Precinct-Edwin Nelson, John G.
Weldon.
Coles Preclnct-Phllllp Brill, Lawrence
Cole
Kings' Precinct--M. Priest, NJ CornwilI
Occoouan Precinct--EIugh EIammill, DR.. Nj.
A. lsh
BrcntsvilIc prccinct-W. W. Thornton Dr.
L. G. Osmun.
Manassas Prccinct-L b. Butler, f. Ilannon
lIaymarkct Prccinct-John ID. Dogan, II. =.
Hereford.
Sudley Prccnct-Luthcr Lynn, 9. g. Cush
ing.
Which committee returned and reported the
following as a list Of Delegates:
Dumfries Prccinct-EIwin Nelson, John G.
Weldon.
Coles Prccinct-J. S. Lynn, Lawrence Cole
Kings Prccnct--M CornwilI, John Keys
Occoquan Precinct-Dr. NJ. A. Ish Col. b.
BlaWncr. ... ....
Br'ntsvllc Precinct-Louis Mackey, George
Sexsmith.
Manassas Prrcinct-F Harmon. A. +.
woodward.
Huymurket Prccinct-Luther Lynn, II. p.
Hereford.
Sudlcy Precinct g. Gushing, Charles
D0nahoe
Who, together with the Stafford delegation
retired and unuuimousy nominated Benz amin
L. Lewis, Of the county of Prince William, as
candidate to represent them in said Conven-
ton and, on motion of Lewis Mackey, it Was
ordered that the proceedings OF this meeting
be published in the Alexandria Gazette and
Fredericksburg Herald and, on motion Of
VIM S. Fowell, the meeting adjourned.
B. BRAWNER, Chairman,
T. A, WELDON. Secretary.