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BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

Correspondents Of the Columbian Fountain

Alexandria, Virginia,
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correspondents of the Columbian Fountain.


Alexandria, Virginia.


September LIST, 1896
MEssRs. EDITORS: The Retrocession Grand
naliy last evening was an immense gathering,
at least 2oOO persons being present. Five hum
dred ladies' at least occupied the porticoes of
The market square, and with the music. the
speaking, and the immense concourse of peo-
pie in attendance, the excitement surpassed
any thing ever witnessed during the Presi-
dental campaign.


Addresses in favor Of Renocesson were de-
livered by FL. Smith, Edgar Snowden,. and
Lewis Mckenzie, of the town, and Edward
Hall OF the county, and in, opposition by two
gentlemen from the county. iat5 ". a4H.
A torch light procession was formed, and
proceeded through our principal streets until a
late hour.


This morning procession was formed un-
der the stars and stripes at the market square.
After an eloquent appeal for Liberty by Ed
gar Snowden esq, the friends of the measure
started for the Court House and the voting
commenced at four and half O'Clock when
left the Hall the vote stood: l., .s,ssa.H


For Retrocession, ~ gl 588


Against Retrocession, 1876


Majority, 403
So we are in Virginia once more. la


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