The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-27

, ment in the matter.
The motion of Mr.. Arnold was agreed to
and the subject laid over.
} And no further business appearing, the
Council adjourned.
4 MARRIAGE ON THE WAvEs.-The Rev
Mr.. Phelps was called upon yesterday to
celebrate marriage under rather singular
circumstances. Tho recent proclamation Of
Gen. Mcclellan having forbidden the officers
chosen at the elections held previous to Nav
last from exercising functions. under peual.
~ of military arrest--and the newly elected
county officers not having qualified and en-
tered into office-there is now no authority
to grant Marriage licenses, or celebrate the
same in accordance with the civil law.
To avoid this anomalous state of affairs,
the parties desiring to enter the matrimonial
state were obliged to leave the Jurisdiction
of the Commonwealth, and seek on the river
the District of Columbia. An open boat
was procured, and the parties were rowed
to tao middle of the stream, and there in the
tree air, the waves dancing around them,
made one by the minister
The event occupied but little time, never
theless it attracted considerable attention
from passers on the wharves
The Bridge which once spanned tho Pc.
tomac at Harper's Ferry, has. in times gone
by, frequently witnessed similar stones-but
they are novel in this neghborhood.
LAWYERS AND THE PRovosT CouRr.-Oa
Tuesday. the Provost Court, Judge Freese
presiding, directed the Clerk of the Court to
enter the following rule on the records:
"Frop henceforth no person will be permitted
to practice IS an Attorney at. Law, or Counsellor,
in this Court until he shall first have taken tn.
following oath
+ Il do sois~sly swear that will support, protect
ana defend the Constitution and Government of
the United States, against all enemies, whether
domestic or foreign; and that I will bear true
faith, allegiance and loyalty to the came, any or
dinance, resolution or law Of any State Conven-
ton or Legislature Notwithstanding; and that I
DO this with full determination pledge and pur-
pose, without any mental reservation or evasion
whatsoever; and that as Attorney at-Law. or
Counsellor, will in all cases prove faithful ia |
my clients, and respect and obey the orders of
this Court"
The MAYORS OFFIcE.-A considerable |
amount Of business was transacted at the
Mayors Office. this morning. The follow:
ing, asmong the officers chosen at the election
on Wednesday last, gave bond and security
which were approved BY the Finance Com.
mises, and having taken the oaths reqcired,
entered upon the discharge of their several
duties:-C. 4. Grimes, Com missioner Of
Streets; Wv. White, Measurer of Wood
and Bark; 7. A. Stoutenburg, Auditor; j, |
+. Whitemore, Clerk Of the Market.
Several licenses were granted and paid
for in specie.
Five soldiers Of the United States Armv
appeared, and were mustered into service bv
taking the usual military oath.
The RIvEK.-There has been no arrival
u this port to day. A small oyster boat is
he sole arrival since eur last report. The
rev OF the schooner Delaware, of Charles
on. Massachusetts-which has been lying
It fowle's Wharf for some months-in con-
equence of the blockade-have been arres-
60. Kumor says in consequence of suspi-
ION OF connection with some desertions I
rom the Federal Army.
Henry W. Davis is delivering lectures at !,
10 North on the Southern insurrect;on o
nd the power of the government to sun.
ress it." .-.
The Bohemia brings Liverpool paper, to {
ne 2lst. The news is unimportant Fould y
as been made Minister of Finance in b
rance. The Emperor is about to introduce q. a
'me changes in the matter Of opening ere. &C
it's in the absence Of the Chambers. ii
Caleb Gushing, Of Massachusetts. hs. r.. c
v"t mi e"r-"'st"'l 4 80 ,.i,.;rau ~