Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-07

cellar of the house on the corner Of Pitt and
Princess streets Two dips, only, had been pro
vided to light up the p ace, which shed their
rays very feebly over the deliberations Of the
august body assembled.
| There were present: Thomas j. Edelin,, Thos.
J. Brown, Robert Armstrong, Joseph Cotton,
Larkin Patton, Samuel Beach and g. ". De-
Witt white, and about halt-a-dozen oolored
persons. :.
. Several would be wits made feeble attempts to
get up laugh at the expense Of the reporter,
but the point Of their jokes Cl did not seem to
be clearly seen, judging from the flat manner
| they were received.
At half-past eight O clock {. w. Dewitt made
posteror descent through the open window
.faritis descensus Arsrni-tlrew threc-lcgged
stool up to rickety table, where. seated in imta,
! ton of his prototype and beau ideal OF man and
statesman, Thaddeus Stevens, he sat the persona
'tion Of that charactcr-monarch of all hc strVeE-
ed-and Chairman-P "A. Breen Secretary.
Richard Miles prayed that the virtuous, and
honorable motives Of the assembly would be
blessed with an Junction from on high;
The chair then stated the object OF the meeting
To he to appoint delegates to a county conyen-
ton, and hoped no time would be consumed in
making no-account speeches, but the business for
which they had assembled he transacted forth
with.
The following were accordingly appointed !;
P A Breen and r.. G. Armstrong, white, and
Marshall Williams and Edgar Johnson colored,
with Thomas Carroll and W. B. Robinson, COL
orcd, as alternates On motion the President
was added to the number.
Some one suggested that the name OF Richard
| Miles be appended to the list, which WAS OPP
| posed on the ground that he had failed to obtain
| his transfer papers from the county, which caus-
| cd this individual to straghtcn up, and III d.
rect opposition to the avowcd wishes OF CHAR
| entered into q long rigamarole Of "eypanatlonS
the substance OF which could have been said IN 4
dozen words. Considerable squirming twisting
and yawning was apparent among those com
Delled to listen to his remarks, when he subSlded
| Saying he was chock full, butneeded the orator-
cal powers Of Il Cicero in order to ventllate HIM
self thoroughly!
| Jno A. Seaton-Was no speaker; camo no.:
with tho intention of making IL speech; Richard
Miles had discussed all the points lie had wished
to touch upon. They were to hold meeting in
the 4th Ward on next Friday night invited all
to attend; made IN attac k upon the police bill
and hurled his pent up thunder at that instru-
mcnt in the most approved radical style He
then pitched into the "Aristocracy," whom he
said would soon be swept from the face of the
earth and their places supplied by Irish and
Dutch He had one remark TO mako III refer
ence to the delegates appointed to the county
convcntion-they should put i'll office native,
lovul, and responsible men--such us Lewis Nc
| krnZie and John F. Lcwis,--and no such men
| us had falsely represented to Horace Greedy that
| Alcxandria WAS ovcrhowing with indolent and
| half-starycd negroes, and that the City Council
| was composed Of them, and that they had better
| ''go 10 the bushes" Now how could they live
| in the bushes when they can hardly survive here
| in the city OF Alexandria on account OF the ku
| kux? If he had mo moie sense than Dave
! Turner, he would throw himself into the Poto-
mac" He did not ask for social equality, (crics
! OF no, no. it WAS political rights that he adv"
| Gated
Robert Armstrong had word of sympathy
| for the Irish and Germans, and thought and
said that it would be Il "God-:cnd 1t the aristoc-
racy were swept away.
| Larkin Patton undertook to instruct the dele
gates, but the delegates and in fact all present.
giving their attention to every thing else but
what he was saying it is not thought his sug-
| gestions will be III the least needed.
1t was then resolved, that rs no place had been
suggested for the meeting of the convention, that
| it be convened ut the Court House in this city on
Monday. the 18th instant, at ten o'clock n. m.
| At about 10. 80 u. ID. the meeting dissolved.
BREvlr1Es. Several Of the young men in
this place have purchased the musical lnStru-
lnents necessary for the organization OF 4
| brass band which will be a useful institution
here
4 patent has been granted to Z. Beckham,
| Of Alexandria, for an improved Handle Of
| Pocket Knives
| Persons from the lower Potomac say that the
! finest perch, and other ''pan" fish, are IN the
greatest abundance.
The brick work Of the new building OF MIR.
| William Gregory, adjoining the market square
on Royal street, has been Completed
The I.ynchburg train arrives every evening
crowded with persons returning from the
Springs.
| \ large l.. S. man OF war passed by here
Yesterday evening in tow OLA ting on her way
mp to the Navy Yard.
Thomas Penn was hurt. day or two since
willie employed on 4 pile driver
\ handsome iron railing was erected around
Grace Church to-day.
The steamer Wawaset took the place of the
CITY, Of Alexandria or the Washington ferry
line to-day, while the latter was under going
some necessary repairs
MAYORS OrFICE-Albert Dixon colored, for
disordcrly conduct, was fined and discharged.
Lewis Dorsey, colored, for stealing money
from his mother, was cobbed and discharged
Robert johnson, colored, for obtaining money
under false pretcnScs, WAS discharged for want
of evidence.
MAGrsTRATEs' OFrGcE.-John &. Phillips
charged with resisting Constable lnnis in the
discharge of his duty, was held under bonds ct
| 500 for his appearance at the next term "i the
Corporation Court.
| William Murphy, cook of the schooner james
Young, for IN assault upon Henry Campbell,
one Of the crew Of the same vessel, was dismissed
rs the charge was withdrawn.
NIGIIT REroEr--Night clear and cool. There
were no disturbances in any part of the city
Three prisoners but no dodgers, were at the sta-
| tiGn house.
DWELLING HOUSES For SALE.-The attention
of our readers is invited to the public sule OF nine
dwellings, Oh Tuesday next, the 18th instant-
Such an opportunity for Investment may not
offer again.
EMSTITCHED HANDKERCH1EFS, all
III Linen and 0: good quality, ut l2sc each, at