The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-19

Republican Meeting.-A very large and en-
thu nastic meeting of the Republican party was
beld last night at the coo d Bapti-t. t.church in
this town. considerable portion of the au
dience we're white pei sous The hest feeling
and good order prevailed throughout Hon,
Chas. II Porter was introduced 10 the Assem-,
bly, and delivered an excellent address He
gave full accouut of his Stewardship in Con.
gress, with bis views on the different bills pasg-
I'd by that body, including the enfo' cement ac'.
He also spoke of the gerrymander of the wares
in Richmond. and predicted that those guilty
ofsuch fraud on the community would cums
to grief. H predicted the success of the Re.
publican party in the State ii good and true
men we're nominated. In speaking of The re.
sources of the Sta'e, be alluded 10 the tact of
his having voted in Ct ngress against King the
duty off of coal, which peculiarly affected
large number of The people of Chesterfield.
He el.o p ke Ut the township system ard The
benefits to be derived ii ON the homestead act.
At the conclusion # his lengthy speech, he
thanked the meeting tor the prompt attention
with which he had been listened to. and then
left the stand amid vociferous applause.
The following resolution then offered
aud adopted by acclanation
Whereas, the upforituate ppr ssion under which
all tius Republicans rest is the result of the
outrageous and unjust leg,-at # the Legislature
ected n 1869 in oppo iiion To the obstruction
acts of Congress, but unfh tun itey placed
~ the admission of the stats secured by M IA
who were on friends and who sh ud have KIN
etter but under tue falls an daus erous idea Of
iiberaits and Cancellation, yielding principle to COM
promise Justice with mi lstice, right with wrong.
Res"lvei That the kepno cans of Chesternei
county do cordially endorse the Hon. Charles, II.
Porter in his eff Tts to protect Loyalty against op-
preston betora he is willing to relieve from all dis
abilities the oppressors; they there endorse and
spprove his vote the amnesty question in the
Congress of the United States, and they thank him
Tor his nobls efforts 10 protect loyalty, by his bill
enabling loyal men to appeal for justi re to the
United states courts,
Resolved, That we thank him for his manly speech
suppression of Ku-Klux in the South
Manchester Letter List.-The following are
the letters remaining in the Manchester post
office to day. Parties calling for letters will
please say they are advertised:
LADIES' LIST.
Anderson. Mrs S Kelley, Mrs Eliza
Brands, Miss D (2) Kelley, Mrs Jane Fl
BOYLE, Mrs Margaret Lyons, Miss Eliza Jane
Clark, Miss Elvira Perdse, Mrs A Il
Cross, Mrs Martha L Perdue, Mrs Annie
Conley, Miss Lothie E Robertson, Mrs hliza
Dickerson, Miss e (col) Sampson, Mrs Jos l.
Drake, Miss Ann II Schwartz, Miss FanLis
Furcron, Mrs Bette F Sterne, Miss p E (2)
Furgusson. Mrs E P Swan, Mrs Martha
Harris, Miss Mary Wiufree, Miss Mamie
Winfree, Miss Leila S
GENrLEMEN's LIST.
Abbott, J T Hatcher, John II
Armistead, Hi'd (col) Hartwel, G NJ
Bowe, Flick Lynch, VIM 7
Brown, Daniel tcol) Lichtiey, Henry
Chalkey, Geo L Perkins, James
Cram, Omar P Robinson, Prot las
Godsey, WIN Fl Rudd, Edward
Graham, Capt Edward Sims, j B
Gill, Joseph r Smart, E
Harris, Bean White, Addison
Hobson, Lysauder Wells, A A
Harrington, Jeremiah Wells, Samuel s
Judge Weisiger's Court.-The case of
Walker and Scott, charged with poisoning the
husband of the latter in 1869, was again b-fore
this Court to day on writ of habeas corpus.
After mature consideration the Judge decided
to remand the prisoners back to the hands of
the Magistrates Court and TO constable Foote,
in whose custody they were ia. The counsel
for the prisoners excepted to the opinion of the
Court.
The case of Wilkes and Morris was called
aud was still before the Court when this report
closed.