The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23
ALEX. ANDRIA 4. VA

ALEXANDRIA,. VA
The methodist Protestant CHURCH.
Among the Churches which have been closed
for some time is the handsome House Of
Worship on Washington street, belonging to
the Methodist Protestant Church
We learn that the exercises in this Church
will be- resumed on Tomorrow, under the
charge of the pastor, Rev. James T. Ward
The services will be held hereafter at the
usual hours, and the congregation will re.
sumo its place among the living religious or
CARNATIONS of Alexandria.
FUEL MARKEr.-The demand for fuel is
somewhat less than it was last week. and
prices are maintained with less frmness.
Lump Coal is again in the market, sbut
Anthracite Coal cannot be gotten here to
sell at less than $ll.50 per ton. So, of
course, there is no A0ebracite for sale.
Prices are All Nlowssz
Wood -oaRs( tod delivered, se75-
(wharf) 81; Piqs1 IN sa
Coal-No AM FL: Cumberland, Lump
$7.6O delivered; Ru6 Of Mine $6 60 deliver
ed. A considerable amount Of country
wood is hawked on the streets.
CRY MARKEr.-TAe city market this
morning. owing no doubt co lie rain, show
ed somewhat less than its usual variety.
The assortment was however good, Ind quite
brisk business ensued, and for several
hours the market showed very business
like aspect. Prices ranged as follows: -
Meats unchanged. Poultry Unchanged
Sweet Potatoes soc. p peck; Irish do. 800
32c q peck; Turnips zoe. q peck; Apples
5O(96Oc. p peck; Cabbage 3(Dl0c. head;
Butter 22(Y3lc. p fb., and every thing else
in proportion.
Luz MAYORS OFFIcE.--The new Mayor,
Lewis Mckenzie, appeared at the Mayors
Office at o'clock, this morning, ready for
the transaction of the usual business. Moth
ing, however, appeared.
We learn that arrangements will be made
Immediately to fix the relations between the
civil and military powers, relative to police
cases, &c.
The RIvER.-Trade upon the river has
improved somewhat since last report. Two
vessels with wheat, corn, and rye have arri-
we'd up from lower Maryland with cargoes
consigned to John Perry. A number of
oyster boats have, also, arrived, and report
all quiet below The river was swollen this
morning beyond its u-ual limits, and the
lower ends Of several streets were sub
merged.
The WEATHER.-A heavy rain las. night
and this morning yielded to clear sky and
a brisk Northwestern. The wind is quite
keen, and the atmosphere quite bracng,
making the weather excellent for cut door
exercise. a
MILITARY COURT. The Military Court
held it's usual session ~ the Court House
this morning. Judge Frsese presiding, and
was occupied by cases of nogeneral interest |
Much interest is felt in Washington and
Georgetown relative to the bridge that 1t il
said the U. S. government is about to CON
struct over the Potomac, on the piers of the !
Alexandria acqueduct. 1t is to be built for
military purposes, but efforts are being made
to have it arranged as railroad bridge, ss
we'll as a road way.
Two persons were taken by the federal
troops near Sharpsburg, Md, few days ago, I
as they were swimming across the river. one
OF them Henry Gilmore, the white horse
man. On the 10Th four of the federal troops
who had crossed the river were surrounded
and captured by the Confederates.
Barker, of the Niger Expedition, after be- /
ing unheard from for two years, has been
disc vered. Interesting researches have
been made.
The London Times looks for embarraes-
ment in the joint Mexican expedition from
the different political sympathies of the three
Powers
Senatnr Andrew lehman of Taunasoa,