The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-05
Foreign News.

Foreign News.
From his Continental retreat, M Kossuth
has addressed an elaborate letter en- the az
fairs of Hungary to friend in Glasgow
He expresses his approval of the attitude as
sumed by the dissolved Diet, and commends
the policy of passive resistance to the Aus
trian government.
Colonel Cover, in letter from Sevastopol,
dated September 20, says: last week we
had d visit from the Emperor, accompanied
by the Empress and the Grand Duke Cen
stantne. They visited the Malakoff and the
various batteries where war ragged So furious
ly few years ago He has ordered twelve
large monuments TO be piaced on the sides
of the various batteries, and the names #
the officers who were killed at the siege of
Sevastopcl are to be inscribed upon them.
Alexander Dumas the younger, lies dau-
gerously and almost hopelessly i'll in Paris.
His malady is sad to be not only bodily but
mental.
Princess Anna Mu,at is said to be the
beauty par excellence of the French Court.
and what is saying much, a sans reproche
member of Court that does not precisely
shine as reg:rds morality.
The Washington Star says, there is to he
a convention held in Washington of railroad
managers between Washington and New
York city. to consider proposed change Of
mail schedules by which a through mail
leaving Washington at 81 p. m, will be run
to New YORK; and starting from that city in
this direction, at IL p. m. The Post Office
Department believes that it will surely be
accomplished.
The parting scene between General Scott
and General Mcclellan. on the departure of
the former for New York, is said to have
been most impressive affair. Gen. McClel-
Ian and staff proceeded TO the depot, to bid
fareweli to the veteran soldier and as Gen.
Scott pressed the hand of his Young success
sor, he besought him not to be controlled by
the advice of any parties who might counsel
him to act contrary to his own Judgment.
The Secretary of the commander Of the
United States flag ship Minnesota, writes to
the New York Tribune that the person who
lately ''mysteriously disappeared from tho
fleet was not attached to any officer in conf
Dental relations"
Lieut. Bible, U. S. A., was knocked down
and robbed in Washington, on Sunday night
by four men wearing uniforms. He was
considerably injured.
1t is thought that Gen. Mcclellan is in IA
vor of commencing system for the regular
exchange Of prisoners during the present
war.
The newspapers frequently contain state
ments said to be made by prisoners. "contra-
bands" deserters &C., Of Army movements
on both sides. Their own stories frequently
prove that they, wilfully fals,fy, OF are them
selves deceived. The Army officers place
but little reliance on their reports
Georgia, it is said, has forty regiments in
the Confederate government service, and six
fence.
gsA- JOB WORK neatly and expeditions
ly executed at the Office OF 'The Loca.
News" on Prince street.
Smith O'Brien takes sides against T. +.
Meagher, in the matter of the difficulties in
this country. and rffers to assist in restoring
peace between the belligerents
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18th of September last, LEWIS X. GRTDLEY,
in the Gath year of his age. Mr.. u was a native
of Ulster county N. Y, but for the past eight
years resident Of this State
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