The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

The Hansa brings Liverpool dates to the
18th ult. Cotton dull; wheat easier; corr
dull. The arrest of Messrs. Slidell and
Mason created great sensation in England
on its first announcement. A large meeting
convened in Liverpool, but there appears t
have been difference of opinion among tn,
prominent speakers A resolution was adop
TED, calling upon the government ''to asser
the dignity of the British flag" but
clause demanding "prompt reparation 70,
tne outrage" was previously stricken out
Inc London Times admits that England hat
established presidents which now tell a
galnst her. 1t urges England to discuss the
question with calmness, and appeals to thu
Federal States not to provoke war by sact
acts. The London News says that it is 6
case in which it will be the duty of the Bri
fish government to insist upon sample, com.
plete and immediate satisfaction" but in.
dulges the hope that Lieut.. Fairfax. in
making the arrest, acted without orders,
ana that the government at Washington
will disavow it. The Confederate steamer
bermuda had arrived at Hsvre from Savan-
nah, Ca, with 1000 bales of cotton. Earl
Russell had refused to authorize the maeis.
trates of Southampton to search the Confed-
crate steamer Nashville, to recover property
belonging to the ship Harvey Birch, which
was captured and burned by the former yes-
sci. The request for the search was made
by Mr.. Adams, the American minister
The dispatches which Messrs. Slidell and
Mason had with them when arrested were
placed in charge of gentleman on board
the Trent, and he has arrived in London.
The news of the capture SO effected the
money market that consols declined one per
cent, but afterwards rallied one half.
In the U. S. House Of Representatives on
Wednesday, the greater portion of the ses-
sion was occupied with discussion on res
olution offered by Mr.. Lovejoy, with refer.
ence to the proclamation of Gen. Halleck.
which prohibited fugitive slaves from com.
ing within his lines. A sharp controversy
sprung up in the course of the debate be.
tween Mr.. Fouke, of ILL.,, and Mr.. Loyeioy.
IN which the former suggested that if Mr..
Lovejoy would pay less attention to the ne
groes and more to the country, they would
get along better. The resolution, on motion
of Mr.. Vallandigham, was laid on the table.
Yesterday, Mr.. Blair, of No., "read letter
received from Gen. Halleck, bearing date of
December 8, stating that the design of the
order was to exclude, as military precau.
ton, all unauthorized persons, both white
and black, from his lines, who might give
information to the enemy, and not fugitive
slaves alone"
In the Senate, yesterday, bill was pass
ID to promote the efficiency of the navy.
~ which officers are to be retired from the ,
'ctlve list after forty.6ve years of service;
'lso the bill to organize court-martials in the ,
rmy. The subject of the abuses of suffers
n the volunteer force was also up with
eference to their adjustment, on resoiu. !,
ion offered by Mr.. Wilson, of Mass. A !,
Of inquiry, offered by Mr.. Trum- :
ull, OF ILL.,, calling on the Secretary of State =
'r information in reference to arrests and =
ontinement of parties at his instance, met = =
nth objection, and had to lay over. y
In the House, bill was reported author. L
ling the raising of volunteer force in the
tate of Kentucky for the defence of the :.
tate. The remainder of the session was :, -
coupled in the discussion of Mr.. Elliott's -
esolution, which declares that the Presi.
ent OF the United States and the officers in 81
'mmand under him, have the right to II
nanclpate all the slaves in military dis p'
riots in state of instruction, and advise. In
lat oh order of emancipation be issued til
From the correspondence of the St. Lou;s !,
epublican, it appears that the disposition TO S,
axe money out of the war, has extended 70 p]
dorado territory. 1t seems that the Gov. SO