National Republican., 1873-12-08
ALEXANDRIA.
nHrunLIcAN pIRFIcrLrIns.

REPUBLICAN DIFFICULTIES.
II Is to be suprcmciy regretted that the colorcd
Republicans Of Alexandria city and county can.
not be content to enjoy their late victory, SO gal.
lantly won at the last election, without quarrel.
ing among themselves. A long communication
to the REPUBLICAN, gives an account OF an indig
hall. Alexandria at which resolutions were passed
by close vote dcnouncing Collector White and
Postmaster Trlst for overlooking the eolorcd Gle.
mcnt In the appointment Of their subordinntcs.
II seems that X. ID. Bcckley and Rev. Fields
Cook two the most Intelligent and reliable OF the
colored Republicans Of Alexandria. were opposed
to this meeting and the resolutions that were
passed. On the other hand, Capitol Policeman
JohnA Sea ton nofLynchburg- -conyent ion notoritcy,
aud X. u. Ruiiin, shcrifelect OF Alexandria coun-
ty, were the prime movers and instlgalors Of the
meeting. These latter are quite notorious for more
"gnb" Than intelligence, and are eggcd on by the
white people OF Alexandria and the newspapers
to put themselves, SONG Of their crowd, forward
loy each slee,lye gclee tcr the sole purpose q
bringing Sss PS% hf p psSsy ss yy0,Es bhSy 2 HfsTi ,SI
Offices TO which they are elected In which case tho
vacancies are allied BY the courts or by the Gov.
Bockloy and Cook, AFTER comforting with some
friends, determined to call meeting Of Rspgbli.
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that purpose. But Seaton and his party, led by
one Mitchell and one X. d. Rutfin, from Howard
unlysstt, and who, therefore, should have
SoSuHht % and nee speech, determined 70 take con- con-
to the hall TO which they had not been invited,
snS ss wssh srp G'SfI Mr. dU SsS s
marks that Mr.. Becklcy could not be heard, and
he and his friends were Obliged to leave the hall
and postpone their meeting until some more op-
IT'S i, sppears the Mr.. r. d. Beckicy holds some
eiincd, IL we'll as Rev Fields Cook, TO- be little
conservative In other words, they think that
people should not be in haste TO seek after Offices
credit and that Of their party. Upon the con-
trary, Scaton Rufhn and Mitchell think 1t is the
chief end Of their creation TO serve city, county,
state and nation In any ofncial capacity whatso-
ever for which they are able to draw the salcry
and fees MIR. Rufin Is not expected to be able TO
course, bis place viii be fIled by appointment in
the interest Of the Democrats. How much real
estate does he own in Alexandria countyf they
These same men are the leaders in the ClvIi
Rights League, and are pledged never TO vote for
"any man to otee who does not advocate Charles 81
resident Of Washington In lsT2, and clamored for
the nomination for candidacy for our House Of
Delegates from one Of the Districts and falling TO
secure II, removed to Arlington this summer and
rented q room big enough to run for sheriff In.
Being elected to that office, he now thinks that
should therefore Be consulted about all the ap.
poIntmcnts. 1t Is sad TO see these dlssensions
| Hest interest II Is to keep united.
YOUNG CATHOLICS FRIEND SOCIETY.
| The regularly quarterly meeting OF the Young
Catholics Friend Society was held last nigt at
Carroll Hail. Maj. J. Z. Maiiet, president, In the
chair, and Mr.. Joshua Huntington, secretary.
Mr.. Bingham, the bookkeeper, rendered re.
port Of the operations Of the society during the
RIcEIpTs-Balance on hand, per annual report,
tsa3os; from st. Patrck's branch, sss2s; from 81
ST. Alloy sius AIT. 80; from st. Marys, &li75 from
Immaculate Conception, s.o.so; Donation G.oo-
ExrsNpiTrRxs.-St. Patrick's parish, si2.oo:
St Peters, parish $500 s.; DSnin,ss 90. parish:
Conception parish, tTibO; extra schools, ST. Alloys
ious parish, 900; pr. nting, s2eo-totai saaooo
The president announced that course Of lee.
lures would he delivered this winter for the ben
| eft of the society.
The hrst lecture, It's expected, will bc dellv.
| cred by Archbishop Bayley In about two weeks;
| the second by Daniel Dougherty, esd, Of Phia.
dclphIa, about the 18th Of january the third by
Rev. Father Boyle, on Christian Civilization"
| early in February, and the fourth by Father
Ryan, the poet priest Of the south, about the
middle Of February, It's probable that other
| lectures will be added to the course.
The president also announced that Father
Keane will lecture on his European tour on the
Sth OF January next for the beneht Of St. Patrieks
| church.
The president further announced that earnest
efforts were being made TO extend the usefulness
Of the society and that he hoped that at the next
now an educational society, would be added to
che list OF parishes In which branches Of the so
| tiety were established.
Rev. Father Garasche was elected an honorary
member Of the society.
An invitation was read and accepted from the
| Ladies' Young Catholics Friend society, OF
Georgetown, to attend their festival at Forrest
hall; also, from the lady managers OF St. Cecllia's
| fair, to attend their entertainment, corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and Third street.
| BY invitation Of the society Messrs. =. McNer.
| hany and John Carol Brent delivered pertinent
| addresses relating to the plans and purposes Of
the society and Its adjunct, the Carroll literary
| association. .
On motion Of Mr.. Huntington, the board OF gov
| ernment was authorised to examine the recent
| letter OF Hon. Gerret Smith the subject Of
Catholic education, and, II deemed advisable, OK.
press t2 him the Views of the society In relation
thereto. .STa--