The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-11


the South. Persons have been sent in pnr-
suit of him.
The government has found that serious
defect exists in the engines of the frigate
Pensacola; so much so, that they will proba-
bly, have to be entirely replaced. This, Of
course, will be very costly operation, and
will detain the vessel some time.
The Richmond Enquirer, of Dec. End, has
an article upon winter campaign, stating
it to be one of the greatest decisions to sup.
pose that it is possible at the South, on &C.
counts of the condition of the roads.
Notwithstanding the fact that the cam.
paign is over in Western Virginia, and that
the larger portion Of the troops have been
withdrawn, strong positions in that noun
famous region are still occupied by detach.
ments from the main bodies of both bellig.
erents. p
The Confederate forces are, it is said, en-
gagged in rebuilding portions of the line of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, west of
Martinsburg.
Col. Kerrigan's trial is going on in WASH
ington. Heavy charges are against him.
Radski, the murderer of Fellner, has es-
capped 30 far from his pursuers.
A little boy, son Of Mr.. Omohundro, of
Richmond, died in Philadelphia few days
ago. He had been sent there to school, be-
fore the present war commenced, and since
then could have no communication with his
friends at home.
A little incident occurred in the Senate,
on Thursday last which is worthy of note.
Mr.. Grimes, in reviewing the finding of the
court Of inquiry in the case of Col. Miles,
intimated that he could put no trust IN any
public man addicted to intemperance. This
sentiment called down such round Of ap-
plause from the galleries that the Vice
President had promptly to rebuke it.
1t is said that the Republicans in the Sc
nate are talking of expelli. Z Senator Bright,
Of Indiana.
Heavy firing was heard, yesterday after-
noon. in a enthusiastically direction from
A number of persons recently confined as
prisoners of war in Washington, have been
on agreeing not to serve in arms
against the United States
In the House Of Representatives, yester-
lay, Mr.. r Conkiiug, frem the Committee
IN the District of Columbia, reported q reso-
luton requesting Of the Attorney General
lis opinion with regard 10 the proper mea-
ures to be instituted for the retrocession of
hat portion of the District now in Virginia;
dopted.
Brig. Gen. Philip ST. George Cooke, U. s.
A., has been appointed TO the command Of
II the regular cavalry in the army of the
Potomac. Brig. Gen. of Volunteers Stone
1an, continues the chief of the bureau Of
be cavalry of the army, and also has spe'
ial command Of its volunteer cavalry.
In Washington, on Monday night, man
Vas killed in house of ill-fame by team
ter named Contner To the same CITY, a
roman was found dead in shanty-suppo-
ed to have been killed by her husband.
telegram dated Savannah, December 7,
avs that Gen. Buffers expedition had arriv-
d on that day.
DR.. johnson Clark, Surgeon of the Union
'oast Guard, has died at Old Point of ty-
hold fever.
Eight ascensions have been made ia Prof
owes balloon, near Budd's Ferry, and op
este the Confederate batteries. A topo.
raphical engineer is engaged in making
ne map of their Notifications, showing
very point in detail. Another balloon was
laced on board canal boat, and despatch
to the Upper Potomac, where balloon re-
onn distances will be made about Leesburg,
nd that vicinity.
Mr.. Crittenden was serenaded at Wash
lgton on Saturday night. He spoke in fa-
or Of an onward movement to Tennessee, ,
here, he predicted, the Federal armies
'ould be within ten days He pledged ]
.entucky as unalterably for the Union and +