Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-06
LOCAL NEWS.

coored school house on south Pitt street, last
n;oht-George l.. Seaton President. and John
Birrell, Secretary.
There had assembled III halt-past eight O'Clock
u.:-rs Thomas Dwycr, Robert Armstrong and
= O'Neal. white and about six colorad per-
I'M. who carried on Sprightly conversations on
richard Miles seemed to be in q talkative hu-
,,r hnt affirmed he WAS unable to remain I'M
~ Sufficient number arrived to open the
"c.rinp. 50 excused himself several times and
.fartcd to leave, but would get AS far as the door
md come back.
Al nine o'clock tho meeting WAS called to or
der. and Rev. Richard Miles requested I"
,r,v which he did. asking that the all-wiSc
'rr,tur would bless those who had assembled,
.;rrrsucctublc!' of color or previous condition.
The Secretary then read call from the Re-
,,ublicsn State Executive Committee, signed by
4 II, Wells, for the appointment of five dele
oates 10 attend county convention.
1t WAS suggested that the appointment vi the
delegates b. postponed for half an hour as 9TH
,r members OF the club might come in,
Richard Miles was then invited to address the
Meeting. He commenced in the usual stereotypcd
msuner, 'unaccustomed to public speaking as
he was SC. Said he would not make a 'classi.
cal address, but would occupy the attention OF
The meeting but few minutes He felt the sue
cess of the Republican, party resting on his ever
Mons. and he would expose himself to any dan
yer in advocating and advancing its principles;
With tears IN his eyes he had seen squ!sums
IN the party He then started Oft in II 'howery'
train, but became stalled completely. tie next
praised himself highly for his allegiance TO the
psrtv, asserting that the Conservatives had en-
l,avured to bride him but, like Moses OF Ola,
,lc had stuck by his suffering brethren, SC, &c.
The meeting at this time being reinforced by
;nc arrival of six or eight more colorcd men, 1t
WAS proposed that the chair arpolntthe delegates
from the floor.
Robert Armstrong here arose, and commenced
long harangue. He went on TO- say that notWth,
standing the many attempts I" keep tho hndical
party down in this State, II would lneVi!anS
come into power and sway the sceptre OF divine
Justice! He raised his voice to the highest pltch,
and cleft the air with his arms ut Il furious rate.
4 voice outside: shut up, Bob!i Ho, also,
sttempted to go off in ti"wery strain OF clio,
yuence, but soon became stuck; kichard
Miles giving vent to II loud groan ut the
time, occasioning some laughter. There WAS very
little Justice or law for colured people IN this
place A man was murdered recently, and the
Perpetrators Of the crime were now walking ut
liberty. He knew the time was not 1ar distant
when the Republican party, with its noble prln-
,iplcs Of truth, virtue, &c, ~ would have ITS
way, and that the sword Of divine justice would
lot always sleep quietly in its scabbard.
john Birrell We have assembled here for the
purpose Of cscting delegates to the county con-
vcntion, not to be tortured in listening to long,
;niutlc,5 speeches from MIR. Armstrong. 1t Is
.uly to say the gentleman don't know What ne Is
talking about. All stuff in fact.
Mr.. Armstrong contended that he SAID what
VAS pertinent To- the occasion.
Miles wanted The attention Of the meeting Tor
one moment lie endorsed what Armstrong had
said Quoted severN passages from the Bible,
and allowed he was no scholar, which wAs APP
purent before his acknowled genlent great
deal of uneasiuess commenced to manifest ltseli
anoRg his hearers, some quitting tlie room anu
those who remained keeping up conversations,
and paying no attention whatever to the speaker
lie finally wound up by saying the Southern
people had taken advantage of his ignorance,
IN telling him Yankees had tails
The President then appointed EdW q. Evans,
l. 1. O. Neal, John B;rrel - Dewey, WIN.
Edwards and r. Jenkins delegates. .,
The meeting here dissolved, those present with
ne accord stalking out ut the room, notwth-
Standing the prutestutOns Of the CHAIR, who had
some financial matter for their considerations
iTnLIC SCHOOLS IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
In Jefferson District, jefferson School No. !,
for colored children, at Camp Convaescent, was
re opened on Monday under the charge Of Miss
Charity F. Bowen, as was also, Rufner School,
No. >, for white children, opposite the Poor
House. under charge Of Miss Fannie J.. Mills
4 new school for white children Is to be opened
at the house Of James c. Roach, esq, near
Arlington, uuuei the Si'' ~ W .''''' A'''''"
SisSon.
Columbia School, No. and Arlington School
No. >, the former for white, and the latter for
colorel children, both situated in Arlington
Centre have moi been opened as yet in conse-
uuencc of the teachers, who are from the North,
not having been present at the Institute tor eX-
animation and consequently not having been as
Vet licensed. The other School in Arlington
district, Walker No. ., at Ball Cross Roads
was re. opened day, under the charge OF MIR.
VIM. R. Bushby, an accomplished young teach
er from this city. 1t is for white children;
In Washington District, Carne school, No. |,
So called by the trustees in compliment to the
County Superintendent, was opened to-day, I'M
der the charge of Mr.. Samuel f. Stalcup.--
This School is for white children, and Is the
first public school ever opened in that district
Ii Is located temporarily, nearly opposite the
place where the school house is to be erected on
the land of George OFT Wundcr esq, three
miles from Georgetown. \ school for colored
children will be opened in church in that
neighborhood is soou As the proposed teacher
is examined and licensed.
PERSONAL---VERY.. Dr. Charles B. Dana, of
Christ Church, Natchez for many years before
the war the beloved rector Of Christ Church in
this city, arrived here yesterday evening, on his
way North TOR little recreation, and will spend
a few days among his numerous Alexandria
friends Before reaching here, the Rev. DIR.
paid short visit to Mrs General Lee, once j
member Of his congregation at Lexington. and
christened one of her grand children, and to
Mrs. A. NJ Fitzhugh, another of his old COM
municants, at Ravensworth, where he admins
tered the holy sacremcnt.
Maj. H. G. Williams, Of Fairfax county, left
here this morning with the delegation from the
Potomac Fruit Growers for Richmond to at,
tend the Horticultural and Pathological conyen-
ton, which convened in that city to-day. The
Major took with him some samples OF splendid
fruit
Rev. Mr.. Bischotf of the German Lutheran
Church has returned to the city after 4 few
weeks absence.
RAILROAD STATION AT RICHLAND.-lt hav
iug been reported that there would be no station