The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-05
ALEX ANDKIA. VA.

Judge Freese presiding, held It's usual SEES
sion this morning
The case Of Sergeant Mccormick, charged
with shooting a pistol in the shop Of John L.
Smith, came up as continued.
A lieutenant of his regiment testified to
the general good character Of the accused.
Documents were produced, showing that
the accused had been admitted to practice
law in the Supreme Court of Georgia, and
had been prosecuting attorney of Adams u
Co Ohio, and had held other Offices of trust
and profit in that State.
The Court said that it was evident that
the accused was a monomaniac from drink
at the time he shot the pistol. Messrs. outh
and Kerr had desired that the case should
proceed no further.
$500 security for good behavior, and he was
discharged.
After the adjudication of several military
and police eases,
preliminary to a suit against JAS. NJ. Benton,
alleged to be in the Confederate army.
The Court said that it could not, at pres
ent, take cognizance of the case. Al order
had been received by Gen. Montgomery, d.
recting that the Provost Marshal of his COM
mand should suspend action in civil cases,
and take such jurisdiction only as was ne
cessary to maintain military discipline and
proper police. Although this order refer
red to the Provost Marshal, and not the Pro-
vost Court. it was evidently intended for the
latter, and the Court would carry out its in
tent. 1t declined, therefore, to take jurisdic-
ton in the case.
Mr.. Kinzer. for Wilmer & Co., inquired Of
the Court whether that firm would, under
the operation of the order, be restored to the
possession of their goods and establishment.
The Court replied that wished to carry out
the intent of the order, and would hold that
question under advisement for a short time.
And after some unimportant business, the
Court adjourned.
The WHARF AFTER THE FLo9D The Po-
tomac subsidized considerably on Sunday, but
on Monday sunk to within short distance
Of its ordinary high water level. The strand
along the river, however, exhibited as many
evidences of the passing of the waters as the
land Of Egypt after the Niles embrace. The
emLankment Of the Alexandria, Loudoun
and Hampshire Railroad. crossing the low
grounds near the gut" was somewhat
washed by the influx of waters, but may
easily be repaired. Fishtown, as usual. has
been partly foated away-piles of timber,
grass and detritus mark the path of the wa
ters. The bed of the Orange Railroad, from
Queen to Prince street, has been damaged,
and will, at some points, soon require to be
relayed. At the foot of all the streets, there
is a deposit Of rich mud, varying from five
inches to half an inch in thickness. Some
Of the lower store floors are c"ated in like
manner. Some of the timbers of the Long
Wharf have been torn away, and Hunters
Wharf, near the lower plaster mill, is almost
bare Of planking. The other wharves have
suffered but slightly. Tnis morning, how
ever, the traces of the food were in most
places nearly oblterated.
COUNTY CoURT-OCToBER TERM - The
County Court OF this county met at the Court
House, in October session, yesterday after
noon, at three o'clock
The following Justices composed the Court:
James A. English, Presiding Justice pro
tenn. Samuel Beach and Robert Brockett.
Associate Justices
The Levy Court was adjourned until next
term.
The case of B. I'll Berry was called and
its consideration cuntinued
The Court then adjourned until Court in
course.
FoG.-A heavy fog prevailed over the town
this morning, and to still greater extent
upon the Potomac river.
There was heavy frost ON last night.