Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09
LOCAL NEWS.

one usual on such occasions, attended the Ora
matte Exhibition given by the Patrick Henry
Society of ST. Johns Academy, at Liberty
Hall, last evening The play selected was
translation Of the beautiful drama by Madame
DeGeulis. called The Gross OF st. Johns,
and it Wa3 produced with more attention tt
costume and scenic effect than is usual in anna
teur performances Nearly all the actors did
their parts we'll, though some spoke too low tc
allow Of Judgment as to their merits by any
but those who occupied the front seats With
out being considered iuvidious, we may say that
the characters of Simeon Merx, by Richard j.
Collins, Theodore DeMauville, by Henry L.
Mathews, of Galveston, Texas, and Schulman,
by Edward NJ. Sandy, jr., of Tappahaunock,
Va, were generally considered to have been
best sustained The drill, by a detachment of
sixteen cadets (all the stage would hold un-
der the command of Capt. Hannie Price, was
very good The boys marched and wheeled in
excellent time, and handled their rifles we'll, re-
fecting much credit ON COL Ficklin, their mill
tary instructor The atterpiece, The t'nwar-
rantable Intrusion, WASH very humorous affair,
and was exceedingly We'll rendered by Glenn
Brown and Arthur Gregory Of this city. The
whole affair was highly creditabc to Mr.. John
A. Ncitch under whose able superintendent
it took place and We only regret that our
Young friends had not their usual crowded
audience, us it WAS, probably, the very hest en-
tertanlncnt they have ever given.
MORE OF TIE MONEY Business, &C.-The
following letter from Alexandria appears i'll
the Washington Chronicle -
TO the Editor Of the Chronicle In my for
mer article stated that no amount contributed
for election purposes this year, MEANT eX
ceeded two dollars. culphatically repeat this
fact, and might rest my case here "a the
lawyers say.
No one will acknowledge thu! two dollars 4
year is L liberal Donation, even from IN office
holder receiving only one thousand dollars per
year. Nor is it contribution to the full ex-
tent of their ability
Something more than liberal gifts are neccs-
sary, and required, from Republican otficc-hol'
dcrs They must take great interest III every
election, local, State, or national, and are cx-
pected to be present ut ward meetings. par,
iicularly on the eve OF an Important municipal
election.
And here let me dcc,rc and challenge
proof to the contrary that no prominent i'll
cumbent Of government Office has been seen
at ward meeting this year Or taken IN active,
energetic part in the interests OF our parity
This apathy on the part Of white Republicans
is the subject more generally talked Of by the
colored voters than the need Of money. They
need funds, of course, for printing! hiring We
hicles for aged and infrm voters, expenses OF
meetings, &C., but they require, more than any
thing else, the presence OF office holders at
their meetings and being sustained and en-
couraged by them. The success OF our party
demands this. In Democratic times the alb
sence Of an officeholdcr at political meetings
was sufficient cause for removal.
\ True REPUBLICAN.
Alexandria, May !, 1871. .
MILITARY VISIT TO MOUNT VERNoN.-Thc
Fifth Regiment of Maryland National Guards,
of Baltimore Col. jenkins commanding, will
arrive in Washington at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, and after giving the President 4
marching salute, will take the steamer Wander
bilt at 1870 u. III. for visit of few hours to
Mount Vernon, passing this city about noon
The regiment will start $50 strong, with their
old rrav uniform, white belts, knapsacks and
blankets rolled, and one day $ ratlons They
ara armed with their new breech- loading mus
kets. and among the rank and file there are
men who fought on both sides during the late
civil war. The parade will be the first since
the retirement of Col. Herbert, who until re-
Gently had been been in command from the Or
SANITATION of the regiment The steamer Ar
Ia \
derbilt, lying in the channel, to the Mount Yer
non wharf
NOMINATIONS In reference to meetings Tor
nominating candidates Tor municipal officers,
the Warrenton Index makes these remarks APP
plicable, at this time, to I'LL localities
Every one, even aspirants themselves, re-
cognize the necessity for holding ,hcse meet
Jugs They aid i'll harmonizng dlscordant
views, assist in concentrating the strength
of the party and are guarantee OF the success
of an acceptable ticket. Every conservative
citizen who feels III interest in good local gov
eminent should attend Those who fail to at
tend have no jllSt reason to take exceptions at
what is done They are more responsible
for indifferent nominations than those who
have Il button hole writ served upon them by
office seekers. Nominations will be made
whether few or many attend and to those nom
inces the meetings will pledge their support,
and throw the onlls of dividing the party and
catering to certain element in our midst, upon
such as are not disposed to incura little trouble
at the proper time.
Tue FREStiEr The river continues full with
strong current and some drift wood is making
its appearance. The water is high at, and
PUSHES SO rapidly past, Georgetown that vessel:
cannot reach the wharvcs there In conse-
quencc of apprehendcd danger at the draw OF
the bridge across the Potomac, the local trains
between here and Washington that stopped
running yesterday morning have not yet recon-
menccd their trips, but the cars Of the through
t,aius ora ,.nllnd orrr thr lannnrnuS illacr hA