Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-30
letter from Manassas.

Correspondents Of the Alexandria Gazette.
MANASSAS, Aug. pa meeting Of the
Conservative party OF Manassas township was
held here on Saturday last, for the purpose OF
nominating ten delegates to meet in Convention
at BreDtsvilc next Monday (court day. to
nominate candidates for county Offices.
As there is considerable interest lelt ia the
election Of county clerk, the meeting was a
very large onc 1t was held in front OF the
Methodist church. J.Thomas Leachman cali
cd the assembIagc to order, and in Il few brict
and pertinent remarks stated It's or .ct, end
nominated Mr.. L. \. Weldon as Chairman,
and Dr.. l.. Alexander as Secretary, VINO were
unanimously elected.
Mr.. Weldon upon taking the Chair made
| very neat and appropriate speech, and pre-
sided with good deal of dignity.
NJ y. Compton offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That this meeting proceed to the
election of delegates by nominating and voting
for them in open meeting, and no speaking be
allowed until this business is concluded.
The contest for clerk is between Crawford
Gushing and his deputy, Joho II. Butler !;
Luccn A. Davis and his deputy, f. Nelson.
1t is something new 10 the election of county
officers 10 Alexandria to name the deputy BE-.
contest between the aSpirants for these Offices
was conducted like We used to conduct the
elections in days gone by in Alexandria for
militia officers. Il was something new to me
and reminded me OF the good Old prosperous
days OF our beloved old Commonwealth. 1t is,
however, very fair way to conduct an cleo
ton. TIE Chairman OF the meeting announc
cd that thos, who were in favor of Gushing and
Butler should step out on the right 10 two
ranks; thns, in favor of Davis and Nelson on
the left. The Chair then appointed two gen,
tIemen to count them The friends Of Cush
ing were evidently largely 10 the majority, and
then the following gentlemen we're appointed
as delegates from the Cushing party e. f.
Conner, L Alexander, U. A. Cannon, D. L.
French, JOS. Z Blown, +. W. Hixon, r. Ii.
Brawner, 3. D. Merchant, Ii. Hizon, and
Charles Butler. Dr.. l. Alexander was selec-
ted as the Chairman of the delegation, and
list to BE- furnished him as credentials Of the
meeting.
The same order was proceeded with in re-
gard to the county treasurer. The contest Was
between W. ". kincheoe and Jas. r. Purcell,
and resulted in k!ncheoc getting the majority.
The meeting then adj turned. The meeting
was one Of the most ord ,rly that zee have at
tended for years, which speaks wei! Tor the
morality OF the people OF Manassas-no drunk
enness or disorder of any kind. Manassas is
certainly improving, and it would be very well
for some OF the large cities to follow her cx-
ample.
The Stoneyali Base Ball Club OF Manassas
received q challenge this morning to play the
Independent Base Ball Club of Alexandria on
Thursl lay next, which they have accepted. 1t
promises to be very exciting anil interesting
game. The name of the Manassas club ought
to be Indicative of victory, ard if they don't
win, the name ought to be changed. | send
you the above through the kindness OF that
oblleng and accommodating conductor, Capt.
Jno. Smith. OBSERVER.
The FATE OF HoLDEN.-It is strange to see
how the Radical papers treat Holden since the
defeat CT his party and the exposure OF his op.
preston OF the unofending citizens of North
Carolina. lie has haen proved to be n hnngnr.
a tyrant, and an Incubus upon his party, which
he has injured far more than any other man 10
it. Among the papers OF his party there are
now none found to do him reverence, from the
New York Tribune, which accuses MIN of
forging reports OF outrage 70 tha smallest ten
bytweEvc shect-aII are down upon him. Yet
this melancholy fate does not deter the Gov
errors OF South Carolina, Florida, aud Mis-
slssippi from playing the same game that
Holden did. They are all organizing troops
to trample and outrage their peopn-with
what result remains to be seen Norfolk Jour.
LAND SALEs.-McCrackcn & Bro, sold on
Saturday last, "Greenbank," co7tainiDg 9S5
acres, fGe miles above Frederick shurg, OF the
Stafford side, the property 0; Mr.. Hugh Scott
to Hugh Ferguson, Of Pennsylvania, tor S.,
O00-equivaent to cash. Mr.. T. is the same
gentleman that bought tic Moss Neck estate
recently for $40, 300, cash. The same Land
Agency also sold 200 acres on the Plank Road.
Is miles above Fredericksburg, the property OF
A. Nichols, to James a. irons, OF Pennsylvania,
for 81 900 cash. Fredericksburg Herald
HE DICKENS FAMILY RE UNITED.-A Lon
con correspondent OF the Chicago Tribune thus
speaks of the Dickcnscs: "a complete recon
citation has taken place between Mrs Dickens
and her slsteT-it seems too painful 10 add
and between M:s Dickens and her eldest
daughter. a few days ago there was meet
ing between the three much shedding of tears
and poignancy OF feeling but the end is as |
have described. 1t would appear tina, it was
The deceased alone who stood in the vav. His
death unites the children TO the mother, and
sister to sister.