THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN.

Correspondence Of the Columbian Fountain.

ALExAspsIA, March 2s. Is46.
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hLEAANDhiA, MdTcn 70, lS4O-


Mr.. EDros gave you. in my letter of
the 18th inst, some account Of discussion
before the Mechanical Debating Society al the
Hydraulion Hall, on the question of repeal.
Last Tuesday evening attended meeting of
the Patrick Henry Association at the same
place, and was, with a large number Of visi,
tors who were in attendance, highly enter
tanned and instructed by the delivery of an
able address on the ".Art prsserUative Of .Arts,"
delivered by the President, GEO. L. WORTH
INGroN. After the address, the question, "Is
Conscience our Innate Principle" was dis
cussed by Richard L. Carne, jr, and Joseph
r. Wheeler in the affirmative, and Daniel A.
Veitch, assisted by John w. Darley, of the
"Mechanicals," in the negative, and decided
by large majority, in the affirmative.


Last evening being the time appointed for
the election Of officers, the following were
chosen for the ensuing quarter; viz, Jesse
Humphrey McVeigh, President; George L.
Wilmington, lst Vice President; Thomas B.
Bryan, Cd do; Alan w. Barker, Correspond
ing Secretary; Daniel Harmon, Recording
do; Joseph r. Wheeler, Treasurer. The
meetings of the Society (Which has been in
operation about three years) are held on Tues
day evenings, and | am happy to state are
now well attended, and carried on with spirit
and animation. The young men Of Alexan-
dria should feel themselves bound to sustain
such institutions by becoming members of
those already in existence, or by organizing
others of similar character, that our commu-
nifty may not be reproached with indifference
to the cause of education and literature. L.