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

At special meeting of the Common Counc;, q
Alexandria, held December 3D., 1861, there wer
present:
VIM. D. Massey, President;
MeSsrs. Massey, Arnold, Hallowell. Beach. Sid.
bottom, Steutenburg, Martin, Taylor. DYSON RI.
ker, Carlin, Hulst, Eveleth, Garwood and Shirley
his honor, the Mayor, administered the oath a
Office to VIM. D. Massey, who thereupon took hi,
seat as President of this Board.
On notion it was
Resolved, To proceed to the election If n M...
senger to serve until March next at = salary Of
one hundred dollars per annum.
Inc following was nominated: VIM. Spillman.
John soper, A. j. Ogden.
Al. ogden, on the fifth ballot was elected Mes.
| senger. -
An Act was introduced. entitled Gan ar, IN ro,.
ZION 10 the honds of Collectors of Taxes. and 9th.
er dues remaining unpaid for the year 1851 and
previous years, which, having been read twice.
on motion, the twenty third rule was suspended
the act read third time, and passed.
communication was received from the Mavor.
Ne reference to the appointment of police officers
which was read and laid on the table.
The following resolution was received from n.
Board OF Aldermen, and concurred in:
Resolved, That q committee of one from each
Board be appointed to ascertain anon what terms
the proceedings of the Council can be published.
M nano"eil was appointed said committee
Resolved, That the Board of Aldermen CON-
curing THIS Board proceed to the election of such
emcers as are to be elected by joint meeting.
Ine PRESIDENT then announced the following
standing committees:
On Public Property-Shirley and Sidebottc m.
On Claims-Dyson and Tayler.
On Stree.s-Arnold and Garwoed.
On Public Schools-Hallowell and Beach.
IN the Poor-Martin and Eveleth,
Inc following resolution from the Board of AL.
dermen was concurred in.
Resolved, That the Finance Committee be au.
thorized to settle with the late Treasurer and Col
lectors for tho Northern and Southern D;str;cts
and al Others of the late accounting officers of the
corporation, and that they receive all tax and |
other olils or claims remaining unpaid at the time
OF settlement, and place the same in the hands of
the proper offcersfor collection
An act was received from the Board IF Alder
men, entitled "An act to amend the laws in rela
slon TO the keeping and disbursement of the funds
81 .he corporation" which, being read twice, the
twenty third rule was suspended, the act was read
the third time and passed. 3" 80 -'"N
On motion, the Council then adjourned.
W. D. MASSEY, President.
B. M. FRANKS, Clerk.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
IN COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Council.
neid tuesday evening, December 10, 1851, there
were present.
". D. Massey, President.
Messrs. Taylor, Dyson, Eveleth, Hulst, Baker
Garwood, Beach, Sidebottom, Stoutenburg, Shir-
ley, and Hallowell.
Mr.. Hallowell, Committee on Printing proceed
ings, reported that the Committee had performed
its duty.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance and
Salaries examine into and report upon the condi.
ton Of the Auditors Office.
Inc Board OF Aldermen having entered the
Chamber, the two boards in Joint Convention.
elected the following officers of the Corporation
Keeper Of the Poor and Work Rouse-R.
Hodgkins.
Police Constables-T. I. Edelin, and J. H.
Stillwelh
Weigher of Hay-Wm King.
aaroor and Ballast Master-John Kelley.
On motion, the Convention then adjourned
Inc following resolution was received from the
Board OF Aldermen, which was concurred in:
Resolved That the Clerks of the City Council
have the proceedings of each Board published in
the "Local News" the terms heretofore oaid
the "Alexandria Gazette"
petition from "a ones and others, for permits.
sion to build a frame addition to his house on
Royal street, was read.
On motion, it was
AsooolVou, Anat tne prayer OF the petitioner be
granted, if in the opinion of the Mayor the zane
can be done without increasing the risk to the
property.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the Auditor be directed to fur.
nlsh the Committee on Public Property with list
d all the rented property, to whom so rented the
amount per amman, the amount due, and to what
lime.
The Council then adjourned.
B. M. FRANKS Clerk.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
1EaEi LOCAL M E.Vx7@

1t was mentioned the other day that the
report OF Secretary Chase, though considered
aoie' was not received by the Northern press
with general favor by any means. The dis
satisfaction at some Of his propositions seems
to be increasing. The Philadelphia Evening
journal Union and Administration saw,
that his plan would make the Secretary o,
the Treasury grand cashier in all monetary
matters of the States in the Union" and 4
the suggestion be finally worked "up into an
American institution, the Office of President
Will be permitted to 90 begging, and the dra.
gon OF fnanciering will take the place of the
demon OF politics, and statesmanship will
succumb to shaving"
Mr.. j. CLANCY Jones, of Philadelpbia.
whose name was once 80 familiar in politics.
ana late Minister to Austria, is on his way
home, and is, as is usual nowadays with
returning fuActionaries, to be "honored with
a reception, = or a " serenade."
The advices from Havana show that sew.
eral vessels, from Confederate ports. have
arrived there.
Both Houses Of the U. S. Congress have
adjourned until Monday.
The N. Y. Tribune says: "The banks are
somewhat exercised by the recommend
of Mr.. Secretary Chase in regard to ma.
tlonal currency, and have been laboring with
him to modify them. The question of the
constitutionality of national currency is
preached, and also the question of the wis
dom OF killing the goose which has hereto
Tore laid such large golden eggs. 1t appears
20 be conceded that the adoption of the plan
'f Mr.. Chase by Congress would lead to the
suspension Of specie payments by
,ur banks"
The slave question engrosses the attention
# politicians, and divides the U. S. Congress-
INTO parties.
On the 9th of November the Marylanders
erving in the Confederate army at Centre.
lille, Va, determined, according to the Rich
nond Enquirer, to have little fun. and
herefore resolved to hold an election. Thew
i'd so, going through all the forms of an
excited contest" showing "how things are
one in Baltimore" and electing ELECTORS
'vorable to JEFF. Davis as President of the
outhern Confederacy."
Under the present law, Jewish chsplains
annot be appointed in the U. s. army-but
is proposed that they be authorized to Of.
ciate in the regiments where there are Jew
h soldiers.
There were two arrivals of canal boats, at
georgetown, on Wednesday, bringing -four =
nd grain, and more were expected. Flour.
lper6ne, $5.623@$5.75-extra $e@S6.5O.
The Union Defence Committee of New
ork, have passed resolutions Gin favor of :
Mr.. Lincoln in his course on the i,
avery question.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

IN TO RENT-A very substantial FIRE
lPROOF WAREHOUSE on the wharf. near
Mr.. George D. Fowle's Warehouse, secure from
any damage of the lower floors being overlooked
by the highest tides.
dec 11-1w* JOSIAH II nAvrc
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
II IS ELAN EOUs.

E:M WANTED-A FURNISHED HOUSE. Of
E:9 moderate size, for a small family, in a cen
trai location in this city; or conveniently fur
nshed ROOM, with board, for gentleman and
wl1e. References given if required. Address,
stating locality and terms, Box $50, Post Office.
dec lift
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

WOOD WOOD! WO0D!!!
A EACELLENT ARTICLE of SEASONED
"A OAK WOOD can be had on application, at
tne depot OF the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hamp-
shire Railroad. dec 10-1wxf
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

JULIUS DINELT, DENTIST,
OFFICE. No. II Washington street, above King.
WHERE HE CAN BE FOUND AT ALL TIMES
nov 22-lm*
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

oB PRINTING, HANDBILLS, CARDS,
u BILL HEADS, CIRCULARS. 10 -
neatly and expeditously printed, on the lowest
terms' at the Alexandria Gazette Office, near the
corner of Prince and Fairfax streets.
nov CIV
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

The restitution in Ireland is a subject re-
ceiving much attention at present, and move
ments are being made to send contributions
from this country to check, as far as possible.
the results of the famine.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

From the correspondence of the St. Lou;s
Republican, it appears that the disposition to
make money out of the war, has extended to
Colorado territory. 1t seems that the Gov.
ernor has bought up all the old guns in the
territory tor from three to eighteen dollars
charging the government from fortv to srtv
dollars for them. He also bought aonr
wood, Indian ponies. saddles. and other pur.
chases necessary, for all of which the gov.
eminent was charged double the market
price. He also, without authority, caused
to be erected an immense fort of pine linn.
Der, costing from $3.50, 900 to $500, 1000. He
has collected regiment of twelve hundred
splendid men; but it is said that these men
have cost the government nearly $500. 900
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
GROCERIES.

II UTTER.-Fresh ROLL BUTTER. inst "a
- ceived, and for sale by '@'' ~
dec JOHN n roov,,
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

NEW BUCKWHEAT, put up expressly far
IN family use, for sale by '' A''
uov 20 JOHN r. COOKIE
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

OIL! OIL! DILL!
ARD OIL, Machine Oil, finseed, both raw and
boiled, Ethereal Oil, pure Neatsfoot Coal Oil.
Araln ana Tanners Oil, received and for sale bv
move HENRY COOK CO.. sarenta nj,
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
DRUGS, CHEMICALS. &c.

PORTLAND KEROSENE.
I'M GALLONS of the above. which ia un;v.r
fVV sally acknowledged to be equal, if not su-
Perlor, to any other, received and for sale At re-
ooceo price. HENRY COOK 4 CO.,
nove Sarepta Hall, King street.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

JOHN H. DEVAUGHAN'S
A NJ b ROTYPE GALLERY.
No. Ill, King Street,
OPPOSITE THE MARSHALL House.
DOv 29-Im*
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-24

Troops after the Bridge-Burners-W Western
Robbers-Prioe's Forces closing in
The Pittsburgh Gurs-Wanf OF Money
Deaths, and Martial Inv ina Cairo.
of inhabitants
from Our Own Correspondent

CAxP CARo Dot. 10, 1851.
The Aleck Scott returned yesterday from scout
ing tour 10 that portion Of Missouri which lies nearly
midway between this place and 81. Louie She took
great part Of 9Th Regiment, Illinois. AZ Chester,
forces went the country and s this region
Ia in the vicinity Of the Iron Mountain, and the
recent Of the dastsrdly bridge burning, il was
desirable 10 ascertain what forces were there. Our
scouts traversed the country thoroughly, but found
none of the enemy, SO that JEFF. Thompsons bravo
do about the great number of his men, and what he
WAS going 10 do particularly with reference TO cap
turing 81. Louis, was mere talk. IL is true that,
having OF his command a few hundred men, he was
able though with considerable lose, to capture the
force of twenty which guarded the bridge and then
burn il, but Immediately retreated safe distance
and perhaps portion of them disbanded since they
did not belong to any regular force but for the most
part, volunteered for this especial object. Their
plan would seem 10 have been either 10
interrupt communication with ST. Louis or simply to
destroy property and IS they well knew the bridge
would soon be restored the latter clearly wss their
aim. From this, and many similar DECIDE OF theirs, they
seem bent upon destroying tina: which hiss been an
ornament ard a benefit TO the State, and 1 presume
they have been melted 10 this from the fact that the
railroads are mostly owned by Eastern capitalists.
Many members OF the Missouri Legislature, daring
several past sessions have urged that their charters
ought 10 be repealed, and they conveyed the idea
that, because they could build roads themselves,
they ought to have none. This age is going TO see
whether class of men capable OF constructing rail-
roads is capable also of defending them from the at
tacks Of barbario Shareholders.
Our men bring an account from that section OF
Missouri that gangs of actual robbers, under the
preense of belonging either to the Rebel or to the
Union party, are ranging through the country, and
taking, under orders, but really without the shadow
of any, what property they can carry away. hthey
come TO the farm Of a Union man, they say they
belong TO the Confederate army, and the proprietor
ia often glad to get rid oil them by giving up his best
horse. II they come to the farm OF seeessionist,
they are Union men TO the backbone, and with all
the characteristics of their wicked natures they de-
mand what no UniOnist would demand, and they pur-
posely commit such excuses as tend 20 widen the
differences between the two parties, in order that IN
the prolongation Of the struggle they have con-
tyituted to emtjter they may better carry out Their
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-24
REBEL MOVEMENTS IN TE2NEssEE
AND KENTUCKY.
From Oar Own Correspondent

From Oar Own Correspondent
The sum of all yillaines which il now being
footed M at Nashville, Tennessee, is making ready
to recapitulate the long columns OF its crimes and
outrages by mastering into service those next Of kin
10 Isham G.. Harris. Among the regiments of de-
luded ard coerced minions heretofore raised in Ten
nessee, there have been, no doubt, many a,roeious
wretches worthy TO be called the disciples Of that
usurping, cowardly tyraut but the greater portion
of them sin more from ignorance and passion than
settled villainy. IL must needs be the Governor
should have chosen body of soldery worthy himself
in all respects To this end, he is educating the con-
yicts in the Peniteniay in the manual OF arms; and
suppose they are to be bis body guard. am as
sured by an elderly gentleman Of undoabted verscity
that the State Prison conycts al Nashville are regu
larly drilled as select body of that army which is
TO fight for the rigM of Harris to hold in chains the
people Of Tennessee, whom he has sold to the con-
spirators, and to subdue those Of Kentucky, whom
Magoiln could not sell.
The gentleman from whom obtained the state
meut above made his way through Nashville from
portion Of the State further west, and was delayed
in that city long enough TO gather some items from
the Cotton States. The subugating masters of the
South would be quite at ease, were 1t not for the
ugly ripple the Federal squadron makes upon the
ocean of their proud triumph. They send up the
scum of their grogsbops aud brothels 20 curse the
soil of Tennessee, and force food and raiment from
the better class Of her citizens and the cotton
lords lie back In the shade laughing at their subdued
ally. They say: Poor Tennessee she would not
secede till we bought her politicians and State Off
GERS, and pulled her out now let her do the rough
work. We furnished the designing mind let her do
the drudgery. We II send our serfs TO help her Gov
ernor and cotton gentry; but cant go in person"
In Alabama, several regiments offered themselves
for an experiment OF one year, but not being ac-
cepted on those terms, they disbandod. But.
IN Tennessee the tyrants are forcing Home
GuaSis TO enlist for regular service. Never
theless, all the spare regiments the COnfed-
crates have in Texas, Mississippi, ArSansas, Ala
hama, and indeed throughout the South, are being
transferred to the army of Buckner, on the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad. The most intense
activity prevails in Nashville. At that place, both
the Southern railroads-the Chattanooga and the
Tennessee and Alabama-aIe used almost entirely
for the transportation Of troops. In addition TO
these, there is the Louisville and Memphis Branch.
The bes,.inlormed Rebel civilians about Nashville
declare confidently that within one month there will
be in this portion OF Kentucky Confederate army
of two hundred and fifty thousand men. Making
due allowance for exaggeration, 1 feel quite sure
they wiH have ut least one hundred THOUSAND In an
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-24
FREMONT MOVING RAPIDLY FORWARD.
GENERALS MINISTRY AND HUNTER ORDERED
TO MONE ON--ENTHUsAsM or the TROOPS.


From The 81. LOui' D,socraf, OCT. -.
A meseen ger arrived from Fremont's headquarters
AT Warsaw last evening having ridden all night, and
reached Syncuso yesterday morning, Win osPaiches
from Fremont TO Ten. Mekinstry.
II was reported that PIoe had made stand In
Cedar County, - miles from Osceola, with $1,000
well armed and drilled Confederate troops, and
large force OF irregular militia.
On the arrival OF Fremont al Warsaw, the opposite
bank of the Usage was lined with the horsemen OF
the enemy. These were dispersed by few rounds
OF cam sier Fremont bad begun PREPARATIONS 70 lay
a pontOOn bridge when the metseI gar Left, and II
was supposed biz force would be over the riVer on
Wednesday night or yesterday morning. Fremont
was determined TO push on with the uifaost yigor,
and would probably soon come up wllh the enemy
and force them 10 fight.
The dispatches TO MeKinstry were supposed 10
urge him and Hunter 10 follow the enemy without
the slightest unnecessary delay. Both OF these
Generals had commenced moving forward, but Tor
want Of transportation were considerably impeded.
Mckinstry's force was = most effective body OF
men, consisting Of the LEI Nebraska; the 9TH aud 9Th
Iowa. the -. LOuis lrish brigade, under Col. Ste
yenson who swear that If they only had priest for
a chaplain they would not fear HI nor tho devil
al.o five companies Of the Let and "a regular in
iantry, Capt. Fosters Independent Cavalry, 4th
United States Cavalry, the Merrill Horse, and
Lieut.. Col. Totton's four batteries Of artillery.
Gen. Sturgis's command, from X snssS City, wss
expected monentaIily to make junction with the
foregoing.
MrKinstry enforces the stridest discipline, hsv-
ing four drills per day. Full confidence In each
other was entertained by officers and men. They
were extremely anxious Tor a brush with the enemy.
MAIL ROUTE HEOPENRD.
We learn tsays TAe So. Louis Republican, that
Gen. Fremont has caused the reopenng Of the stage
route between Upton and Warsaw, OF which Nj
Spalding Of the frst-naned place is the contractor
The occupation Of that region by Secession forces
caused the coaches to be Withdrawn and the mail
service to be Discontinued the l2th Of June last.
It is, We believe, daily nail route, and the mails
win now pass the two places without obstruction.
THE FREMONT INVESTIGATION.
The RepsJlieaR also SAYS:
Eve learn that, in the absence of the Quarter
master, Gen. McKinstry, his chief clerk, Mr..
Clements has addressed letter 10 the Congressional
Investigating Committee in session in this city,
rendering them the use OF all the books and other
documents in the Qusrtermasters office, and the
testimony Of any Of tho attaches Of the Office 10
all transactions in the department Of that public
service"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-24
HOW TIE OHIO SOLDIERS WERE RE-
CEIyED IN KENTUCKY.

A correspondent of The Cincinnati CommsreiG',
writing from Flemingsburg, KY, Oct. II, ssys;
awe left the Fair ground, where we had been
since Monday night, near Maysville, yesterday at
D. M. aud arrived here at 81 and such welcome
awaited us as no soldiers ever had before Goa
bless the people of Flemiugsbulg! The whole town
turned out to greet us-bohses Illuminated, nshoser"
chiefs waving, voices cheeiing-a perfect ovation.
The ladies prepared supper for Us WIN tntif OWL
fair hands, and waited Oh US in every possible way
10 make Us cJmiouable and glad. We not only had
tho substautals In the way of eat8bes, but dehca-
cies of every kind-fluit sweemeals, cakes, &c.
Talk about Union people in Ohio, the kentaekiana
heat us all We have seen nothing ike TINS since
we have been in service, and many OF Us are lhfee
uopths' men, re-enlisted, and have been on duty IA
Virginia, Eastern and Western. NO "ouueE &C. &C.
cesh wanted TO hold such State, and no wonder
that we have resolved at any cost, to sustain euco
a loyal and generous people. In the morning We
received the same care aud attention. Inc Lles
wed with each other in bestowing upon us their
smiles and what some of us, perhaps, liked equally
we'll their bot tcoee, rolls beefsteaks, broed and
/ fried chicken, &c. Wasn't this some for soldiers
\ Who wouldn't enlist to defend such homes as thesef
This ia A much nicer town than had supposed;
! has an air of comfort rs well as business; snd the
country hence 70 MaysvIle il certainly the finest l
have vet seen. tell you IL was nice sight 10 sec
those beautiful a,ies going to and fro hse minister
ing angels, as they are-motbers ana dangnters-
even the children-with their refreshments 70 olf
! jaded bOye. Que such welcome aud scene as tnis
will repay countless prvations that may await ne.
! Every door was thrown open TO us; every hand was
omen 60 receive and welcome Us. Can such peops
/ perish Never, never We leave for Sterling u
n few moments-our gallant Col. Sill having just
received orders 10 marSh there, instead of Olympus
Springs as we bad supposed. We leave behind u
here four Of our men sick. They will be in good
hands II anything Of special interest turns mp,
will try in my feeble way, TO advise you. ma
been raining IN torrents all the morning, and sun
CONTINUES"