Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-28


The losses made on the recent rise Of gold by
some large importers have been very heavy.
FAUoUiER COUNTY MEETING. AT 4 meet
ing Of the Conservative party OF fauquler
county held in pursuance OF public notice. IN
the Court House, or Monday the oath of May,
1860, Vim. II. Gaines, esq Was called TO the
Chair, and the editors OF the Warrenou pa
PETS we're requested 10 act as Secretaries.
On motion OF James Y. Brooke, esq, it was
resolved that committee of three be chosen
by the Char to prepare business Tor the meet
ine; whcrcUpon the Chair appointed MeSsrs.
Jane Y. Brooke, WIN. NJ. Hume, and Silas
II. Newh0usC said committee. After retiring
a short time the committee returned and sub
united the following report:
i'cNoireL, That IN the present condition oi
TIE Conservative party IN this Congressional
Gisric; it is highly eypedlent 10 hold Conven-
ton in Alexandria On the 18th Of next June
to nominate a Conservative candidate Tor Ton
grcss from this district; and that this meeting
appoint tOur delegates from each Maeistcrial
district and five delegates at large to represent
this coanty in said Convention a. follows
Morrissvillc Disrict.-Dr. W. u. Cooper,
E. W. Allen, $. w. Skinker, Norman Embry.
Liberty:-C. buchanan, j. NJ. FAINT, ). II.
Aewhouse, VIM. Il. Flcklin. Weaver%yllle: -
James |. llunton, \. q. Catlett, Jos. Weaver,
Or. Il. Shuma,c. New Baltimore NJ. J..
Fonn, \. s. Campbell, II. Evans, {. Z.
VIM. Ii. Games, DR.. Jno. Ward, }. ". Finks.
Orlean;- Thomas H. Digges, b. f. Rizey, W.
J. Morgan, T. NJ. Hurst. The Plains, g.
". Simpson, L. f. Byrne, Edward Carter, &.
Owens Rcct0rtown; j. Smith, Or. >.
H. HALEY, +. N. Latham, George Chappalear
Paris;-Jno. Marshall Of Leeds, j. IL. Down
iup,A. s. Payne, b. Tsiplctt. Delegates at Large
lion. VIM. Smith, Hon W. ". Payne,
Thomas Henderson, W. 7. Fiokin, f.. { Mar
shall.
Rpsolre,{, That in the opinion of this meet,
inc IL is advisable III the present exigencies OF
the Conservative party to have some person In
the field to canvass this Congressional district
prior to the assembling of the Convention IN
Alexandra on the 18th proximo and that this
meeting earnestly request Il. ii. Shackeford
to 10 so, il compatible with his convenience.
Resohe3, That the following gentlemen be
appointed to represent this county In Sena,
tOra nominating Convention TO be composed
of delegates from the counties Of Prince VII
liam, Rappahannoek and fauquier
Lbcrty;-C. Buchanan. Weaversville, jas.
Fo!lin. Warrcnton;-Col Thomas Smith.
Orleans; Thomas +. DiggcS. The Plains
G. w. Simpson. Rectortown: e. j. Smith.
PariS:-Jno. Marshall of Leeds.
RcS0ired, That this meeting recommend TO
the voters Of Fauquier county Mr.. James
Keith. as 4 candidate for the House OF Dele
gates from The lower end Of the county, aud
leave the people Of the upper end free to make
similar nomination. On motion Of Gen.
ii union, the report OF the committee was unan-
imouSy adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Il. H. Shackcltord, Mr.
Thomas n. Latham was nominated for the
Senate of Virginia from this district. subject
to the decision OF 4 convention, should one be
called.
Major Zcph Turner, of Rappahannock, be,
ing present, expressed his pleasure at the
nomination Of Mr. Latham, and stated that
although the people Of his county might COIL
slider it their RIGHT at this time to name the can
didate for Senatorial honors, he believed they
would waive that right and endorse the pref
ereDce Of Fauquier,
On motion of Mr.. jams Y. Brooke. it was
RcSolrci, That this meeting expresses It's re-
greet that circumstances beyond the control OF
our people have seemed to necessitate the
withdrawal Of Gen. Eppa Huuton as Senatori-
al candidate from this district, and the condi.
tional withdrawal OF B. H. Shackelford, esq,
as Congressional misunderstanding as we
do, that in each OF these gentlemen our people
would have found candidate worthy OF the
important trusts sought to be confded to their
hands.
WM. ii. GAINES, Chairman.
j. W. CALDWELL, Secretaries