The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-22
ALEX ANDRIA. VA.

virginia, IN the vicinity Of townsville,
named Hugh Adams, A. B. Williams and
George Gunnel, were arrested and brought
to the military prison Washington, on the
charge of afording aid to the Confederates.
1t has been necessary, in consequence. of
the advance of the army, to remove the head
quarters of General Mcclellan from Wash.
ington into Virginia, and in few DAYS he
will be located in the midst of the camps.
The U. 5. Naval Department received in
telllgence yesterday that large number of
vessels, with government stores on board
were lying below in the Potomac, and afraid
to venture up.
On Saturday, when two companies of the
I'D New York regiment, belonging to Gen.
Reyes brigade, advanced to within mile of
Fairfax Court House, they ascertained from
the inhabitants of that neighborhood that
when the Confederates retired, the condition
OF the roadswa such that they were COM
PEELED 70 leave six pieces Of artillery behind
them, which remained there Until Sunday
when the Confederates in force returned and
took them away.
On Saturday night, private in the 18th
Michigan regiment, while on picket duty a
mile beyond Barrett's Hill, on the Leesburg
turnpike, received severe wound on the arm
from Confederate Fcom the ooscription
OF the man, he is supposed to be William
Williams Of Alexandria, who was confined
for some ten days in slave .iasl 10 this city,
but Was released by the Governor, aud who
Is now acting as scout. Orders have been
issued that in the event of his capture, he be
hung forthwith
government construction train advanced
out ON the Loudoun and Hampshire railroad
to-day mile and half beyond Falps Church,
tndlng the road that far in goJd condition.
Major johnson, of the Seventeenth New
York, who commands the pickets of that
regiment on the Leesburg turnpike beyond
Falls Church, reports that the Confederate
cavalry made their appearance at one o.
clock to-day within mile of bis outposts.
detachment was senr out to effect their
capture, but they succeeded in making their
escape
The result of the reconnaissance Of Gen
MCCALL, which advanced to Dranesyille on Sa. /
turday, and returned Sunday morning, was
the accomplishment of the objects of the ex-
petition and the obtaining of valuable in
formation.
While the main body remained at Dranes
vile, on Sunday, the engineers, under an es
cort, proceeded to the right, as far az the
Potomac, three miles distant, and on the left
as far as the Loudoun and Hampshire Rail-
road. The Confederate pickets were encoun-
tered by the escort of the engineers and
some sharp firing ensued The result was
five Confederates killed, one of whom be-
longed to the famous Louisiana Tiger Repi-
ment
The amount Of forage issued by the gov.
eminent daily for use in Washington and
the vicinity is of hay 2l5 tons, and of grain
$50 tons.
The household furniture, etc., lost by the
capture Of the schooner Fairfax on Satur-
day morning belonged to Mrs. Elizabeth
Evans, of Williamsburg, N. Y. and valued
at about two thousand five hundred dollars.
MILITARY CoURT-YEsTERDAY.- The time
tor the session Of this body has been changed
from IL O'Clock in the morning until 3
o'clock in the afternoon.
The session yesterday was occupied in (
civil cases, concerning the sale of LIQUOR.
dlsorderly houses, &c. These cases over
military cases were taken up
HE WEATHER-The weather has been t
quite cool for several days, and last night q t
cold autumal rain began which seems like. |
ly to continue for many hours.
CITY C'UNcIL.-There is called meeting
Of the City Council, which will take place r
tonight at the Chambers of the respective
boards.