The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE OFFICE.

6trOyed at the IRE In W washington ON MON.
day. was for S., 200 on Mr.. Pettibone's bind
cry fixtures. The bui ding, belonging to
Mr.. Lyon, was entirely uninsured.
Government will recommend to Congress
to lend it's credit to the construction of new
railroad between Baltimore and Washington,
upon the condition that it carry passengers
and freight at rates below those charged by
the Baltimore and Ohio road, and will also.
ask for the means to add new sidngs and
more double track from Washington to An
napolis, and Of a railroad from the navy
yard to Georgetown, through Pennsylvania
avenue and across the Potomac upon the
aqueduct bridge.
A serious explosion of gas took place on
Sunday night in the residence of Ezra Lin
coin, in Boston, damaging the basement and
walls Of the building, and causing loss Of
from SIS 900 to $4,000. Mr.. and Mrs. Lin
coin were considerably injured, but not Sc
riously. =" -. '.;~ - - y
Jacob Thompson,:who was in MI. Buch-
anan's cabinet as Secretary of the Interior,
has been elected governor of mississippi by
1887 majority over John j. Pettus, the pre-
sent executive. The vote was six thousand
short of that cast for President one year
ago. ,....s
Late intelligence from Mexico states that
the best feelings prevail between the British
Minister and the Juarez Government, and
that the.friendship OF France will be as sat-
isfactorily secured. From Spain but little
was hoped for. - - = 80 .sar#
The steamer Fulton, OF New York from
Europe, brings nearly thirty thousand stand
of arms for the federal government.
Thirteen tifled cannon, for the u States.
arrived at New York yesterday: One is
one handred-pounder; capable of throwing
ball five miles, and designed for Fortress
Monroe. a. : s
The u s. steamer Crusader NOT the
Cruiser-wh!ch the priyateer Sumter is re-
ported to have challenged to come out of the
port of Bermuda and fight, has been for
some time at the Brooklyn Navy Yard un-
dergoing repairs.
Adjutant General Scott, of the 18th regf-
ment U. S. Infantry, whose arrest for the
alleged uttering of reasonable sentiments
was noticed, has been discharged. Nothing
came out on investigation to sustain tho
charge, and the Adjutant has accordingly
/ been restored to his command.
/ The reported arrival of the Trent in Eng
land is absurd. She does not 20 further than
St Thomas, and the steamer connecting with
her there would not be due at Southam pton
until the 2Sth or Goth. ~
There is great activity at the Philadelphia
Navy Yard. Two Of the new sloopa-of.war
are rapidly progressing toward completion,
and two others are to,be commenced forth
with. ,a,f
A despatch from Rolla, Mo-, states that .
company Of Texan Rangers was at Lebanon,
Mo-, destroying property indiscrimiaately,
and robbing, the emigrants passing that
way.
The Edinburg Review for October, con.
tains among its eleven articles, an elaborate
one upon 1.-The Disunion of America" in
which the writer hazards the opinion that
''the issue will be that, the two parties ex-
hausted, but not recopciled, will at last sui
lenly submit to necessary separation"
Gov. Ladisaus Ujhazi, of Texas, has been
appointed United States Consul at Ancona.
Italy. lie was the exiled governor of Co.
morn, Hungary, ond has lately lived in
Not within the history of the Baltimore
Club has there been such abundant supply
OF game as prevails at present, and old an
experienced duckers report that Back River
Neck and other favorite resorts are alive
with canvas-backs, which flock along by the
thousand. Partridges are also appearing
and are easily taken. Notwithstanding tho
UNUSUAL supply, the prices charged for such
game are unusually high, which is owing to
the large numbers which are sent to Wash
ington for the use Of the officers Of the armv.
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