Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-13
LOCAL NEWS.
Death of Gen. IL. e. Lee.

Death of Gen IL. e. Lee.
Intelligence of the death OF General Rober
E. Lee was received in this city, late YESTERDAY
evening, with universal sorrow-politcal oppo
nents uniting with friends in expressions O
profound regret that 70 great and good mar
should have been removed from earth. Tit
news was confirmed Ly the pagers this morn
ing, and general gloom pervades all classes o.
the city's population The flags Of tho ship
ping are flying at half mast, and numerous
buildings aredraped in mourning. The
day of the funeral, wherever the ceremonies
may take place, will be observed here az
day of prayer ard by the generalsuspension
Of business.
MEETING OF THE CORN EXCHANGE.
A called meeting of the Corn and Produce
Exchange was held this morning, Capt. NJ
E:dridge, President, In the Chair, and W. B.
Price. Secretary. The President, in few re
marks, stated that the meeting was called to
take some action in referenc, to the death of
Gen. Il. 4. Lee. % motion of Dir. e. G..
Wedderburn it was resolved that the Chair
appoint q committee whose duty il should be
to draft suitable resolutions of sympathy and
coincidence, copy Of which should be sent to
the family Of the deceased, and another puo
lishei IN tue city papers The Chair appoluted
the following named gentlemen the com uitee :
Mess:s. 6. =. Wcdderturn, Il. II. Robinson.
r B. Hooc, &. r. Shian, q. q. Brow. On
motion OF Capt. B Hooe it WIS res ,lVci that
The cAnmttec be given until to morrow to-
make their report On !Hotlon the meeting
anJ3urrrd uifii TO morrow At lot U clock q. 10.
MEETING OF EX ooAFEDERATES
An Informal meeting of the officers and sol
jier> OF tie late Confederate army, now resi-
dent 10 this city, was he'd 10 day at the bank
ing house of Messrs ". u. Corse l. Co., to-
make arrangements for receiving the rem .ins
Of the srvat chieftain, Gen Il. +. Lee should
they be bruusht T. ibis city Tor interment.
On motion of Col. Herbert, Gen nj. D
Corse was called to the chair and Capt K
kemper appointed Secretary. Upoa taking the
chair Gen. Corse stated the object of the
meeting il few appropriate and feeling re
marks; at er which, on motion OF Capt. w. D..
Stuart, committee consisting OF Col. Geo.
w. Brent, Col. L. B. Taylor. Col. NJ. Marye,
Maj. Geo. Duffey and Capt. W. D. Stuart,
was appointed by the Chair to draft resolu
tons ex oressive Of the deep sorrow felt at the
death of Gen. r. E. Lee, said committee to
report to an adjourned meeting to be held iuI
the Assembly Rooms TO morrow morning att
Il clock.
All ex Confederate officers and soldiers are
requested to be present at the time and place
above specified,
CITY COUNCIL.
10 obedience to cali OF the Mayor /, special
meetieg of the City Council will BE- held at
half past seven clock toni ght, for the purpose
OF expressing the city appreciation OF the grea,
loss the State aud country have sustained.
ST. JOHN ACADEMY.
The following general order was read on dress
parade at st. Johns Academy this morning,
viz:
Eoa's. ST. JOINS ACADEMY,
October 18th, 1870
General Orders,
Virginia mourns the greatest Of her sous.-l
Robert E. Lee is no more. At Lexington, yes
terdsy, he fell victim to his care for the YOUTH
Of his native State.
Honored by all men for his heroic deeds in
war. he deemed it the greatest honor to dlrects
the steps of his youthful countrymon in theE
paths Of knowledge and virtue Let them Learnt
from his example ever to sacrifice all other con.
siderations TO their convictions of duty.
Officers and cadets will ear the usual bscgej
Of mourning for thirty days.
By order of the Principal:
t. LOVING, Adjutsut.
CITIZENS MEETING.
A general meeting Of the citlz,ns will he he'dE
at Liberty Hall at IL o clock to morrow Tor thet
purpose of expressing the opinions OF the com
munity regarding the death OF Gen. Lee andE
adopting resolutions OF respect to bis memory.