The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-05

Delaware, offered q joint resolution appoint
ny MIlard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, Roger
B. fancy, Edward Everett. Geo. M Dallas,
Thomas Ewing, Horace B,nney, Reverdy
Johnson. John j. Crittenden, Geo. f. Pugh
and Richard w. The mas commissioners on
the part of Congress To confer with like
number of commissioners to be appointed by
the Confederate States with view to the pre-
servation of the Union and the maintenance
of the Constitution. A second resolution de-
clares that hostilities shall cease until the
Joint commission closes it's conference. The
resolution was laid over informally.
The increase in the grain trade of Chica-
go, ILL.,, is truly wonderful. The Tribune, in
its issue on Monday. SAYS: Although we
are just at the ending of the 18th month Of
1861, our receipts of all kinds of grain (in-
GLIDING -four, reduced to wheat). amount to
SO ,O93, 2l9 bushels"
It is stated in the Washington correspon-
dence of the New York Times, that q man
who has been in the habit of passing up and
down the Potomac, by night, conveying in
telligence to the Confederates, was captured
few days ago, about six miles below Alex
andria.
There is no truth whatever in the report
Of the trial and sentence of Col. Kerrigan,
of New York.
Col. Bette. of the Cameron Rifles. has been
arrested by order Of Gen. Mcclellan. His
offence is permitting his me-, to depredate
upon private property in Virginia, in steal
ing horses, and any other personal property
that they chose to lay hold of.
Breckenridge from his late seat in that body.
1t is said that Gems. Carson and McDon-
aid, of the Confederate forces near Winches-
ter, have resigned.
In the House of Representatives. on Wed.
nesday, Mr.. Upton introduced bill provid-
ing for the restoration of the county of Al
exandria, Virginia, to the District of C.lum-
bia. Referred to the Committee on the
District of Columbia.
Major Slemmer. of the U. S. A., now in
Western Virginia, is said to be very i'll.
Gen. Mcclellan, went on to meet his fam
lily. and was in Baltimore on Wednesday.
He was returned to Washington that same
night.
All sorts of market provisions, vegetables,
poultry, butter, &C., are much cheaper in
the Baltimore and Washington markets,
than they are in Alexandria. Poultry,
(such as turkeys, geese, ducks, and chickens)
is in abundance. $50
There were 1883 sick and disabled soldiers
in the various hospitals in Washington yes
terday, a larger number than at any previous
time. use saH
1t is reported that the Confederates at
Winchester, under Jackson, are some 5000,
and that they will, if attacked, probably
fall back to Strasburg.
The discussions in Congress yesterday on
the affairs Of the District of Columbia, 90
far rs the administration Of justice and sla-
very are concerned, excited considerable in
terest in Washington when heard Of outside
the halls The holding Of fugitive slaves,
and of those claiming to be free and the
whole judicial system of the District, were
bitterly denounced by Messrs. Hale, Wilson,
Sumner, and others.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, MIR. Sum-
ner denounced the District code OF laws as
black code to be expunged with slavery it.
self. The Jail was an illumination, and he
had been informed that no other such prison
existed except at Constantinople."
A bill has been introduced into the Senate
for nbolishing the distinction between regu-
lars and volunteers. A more strong, and
distinctive uniform, it is said, is to be sup
piled to the troops in the service of the Uni
ted States.
Mr.. Lovejoy, Of Illinois, in the House Of
Representatives, has reported a bill makins
it penal offence for any officer or private
of the army or navy to capture OF retain, or
aid in the capture or return, Of fugitive