Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-22
Meeting of Elk C0nlederates.

soldiers and citizens was held 10 the Corpora
tiuD Court ROOM al 0 clock last night, to re.
ceve the report OF The Committee on Arrange
ments, az to which Of the Two lines of railroad
from this city to Richmond offered the most
reasonable terms of transportation, for those
who propose to attend the unveiling of the
statue Of Gen. L. j. Jackson 10 Richmond, on
the Goth inst.
Gen. NJ d. Corse took the chair and called
the meeting TO order, and stated that the chair
was ready TO hear report from the Committee
on ARRANGEMENTS.
Capt. kemper, on the part of the Commit
tee, regretted to say they were ouly prepared
to make partial report. The Committee had
called upon Mr.. Foreacre, the Agent of the
Virginia Midland Railroad who had endeav.
ored to make an arrangement with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad for az abatement of
rates % their road but had failed. The Chesa-
peake and Ohio Company refused to make any
arrangement whatever with the Virginia Mid.
land road about the transportation. They gave,
| as reason, that their road was taxed to lis Ut
most capacity, and they could furnish 10 extra
cars they would not permit an extra train of
any other road to be run over their track, as it
might endauger the lives of passengers The
| Committee recommended he acceptance of the
proposition OF the A. T. f r. r., whch agreed
TO reduce the rates to SIS 80 for the round trip
from Alexandria to Richmond, the tickets to
be good for tour days, as announced by large
| printed hand bill, exhibited on the wall back OF
| the chairman
| Gen. Corse said he was sorry the report was
not more favorable. He had hoped such terms
would be made as would be an inducement to
the ex.Conederate soldiers to attend the inau
guration. He had supposed better terms
might have been obtained from the river route
| Capt. kcmper explained, that Col. Ball had
been requested to fnd out what arrangements
could DC obtained from that route, and he had
promised to telegraph to the proper parties,
which he had not done. The Committee should
have attended to that duty. be acknowledged,
aud not have relied on others
Capt. 7. b Hooe explained the disadvantages
OF the river route as compared with the rail-
road.
Col. Ball said he found himself in the same
position Capt. Steuart occupied last night and
was subj ccted to iusnuations. Laughter. He
explained that the gentlemen had spoken to
hun upon the subject of the telegram, but he
had important business on his mind and had
forgotten 1t, but he expected letter from the
parties IN answer to one whiuh he had written
upon the subject.
Maj JnU. W. Green stated that excursions
had been made during the summer to Rich
monI as low as SIS per passenger, by the river
route.
At this juncure COL Ball received letter
from he Postuficc from MIR. Taylor, the agent
Of The Richmond aud Potomac railroad, in re-
iatlUn 10 transportation, tlmc &c., but mentioned
DO modification of the terms, $3.50. lie offer
cd the following resolution
| "RcS0Frcd, That We will use the Alexandria
and fredericksburg and Richmond, Freder.
lcksburg and Potomac route to Richmond, uu-
der the terms announced by those roads for the
round trip aud that III 50 doing, We take coca
sloD TO express our thanks to MIR. J. NJ. Broad
US, u. L. A., of the Virginia Midland Rail
road, for the liberal offer made on behalf OF that
road, but the benefit of which we are prevent
ed from enjoying, 90 account of the Inability Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio to cooperate 10 MIR.
Broadus proposition" which resolution was
amended and carried.
Gen. Corse suggested that resolution be Of
tered that those who proposed to 30 Assem- ole
at the Depot of the Alexandria and Fredericks-
burg railroad gu the evening of the 18th.
Capt. kemper thought if those present at
the meeting We're goiug they ought to go in a
body aud organize beforehand. A captain, a
major and commlsSary should be appointed,
aud the delegation should be DISTINGUISHED by
Il badge.
Col. Ball did not see the necessity of organ
izlug before arriving at the depot
Capt. Kemper thought "CoI Ball was like
the cavalry-wanted 10 scatter
Capt. Hooe moved that all those who desire
to 60 to Richmond to the inauguration meet at
| n'nl,
then organize. IF there should not be enough
toihave colonel and major, there would GER
talnly be sufficient 10 have captain aud lieu
tenant. He thought badge should be pro
Vded to distinguish the organization.
The chair put the question on the resolution,
which was carried.
| Tho chair said, AS the necessity of badge
bad been mentioned, some Que should suggest
the Style to be used
| Col. Ball moved that badges be provided Of
white ribbon, upon which should be Inscribed
IN gilt letters the words "Corses Brigade,
Picket's Division, A. N v" The letters "A.
| n. w. to be written underneath the words.
Gen. Corse thought the Inscription should be
OF different character, 80 far as his name was
concerned. Many would doubtless go who were
not members of his brigade.
Col. Ball said be thought there would be no
objection on that account. If the ex-Confed-
crate soldiers from this city 70 it should be 10
body, with some badge by which they could
be Known to each other He said 20 one would
object to wearing the badge Of such gallant sol,
diers.
Capt. Hooe thanked the gentleman for the CON-
pllment to the brigade, of which be was men,
Der, and of which he was so proud, but thought
the badge proposed was too exclusive His re-
marks were prompted by delicacy, for the feel
lDgs and Difference to the wishes of Others who
might join with them and not be members of
the brigade He proposed, as an amendment,
badge, upon which should be inscribed Con
federate soldiers of Alexandria and vicinity"
wrltten,and the matto "Sic Semper yrunnis,"
which was adopted
j. NJ. Hill agreed to print the badges ou silk
ribbon, for Is cents each, and was so author
lied.
Mr.. Lloyd suggested, 10 view of the fact that
the cars from Baltimore might come here
crowded with passengers, that an arrangement
should be made so as to ascertain the Gum