The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-06

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York, last week, in which he ex nresstd HIM
self so strongly on the subject Of the present
difficulties, and what would, in his opinion,
be the issue Of the war if persisted in, that
be was met by Kisses from portion Of the
audience-but he continued until he had
finished what he had intended to say, declar-
ing that he was responsible for his opinions,
and would express in words always what he
thought on public affairs.
A baker residing in Hamilton avenue,
Brooklyn, was greatly surprised few days
since in discovering bombshell in the cen
tire of barrel of -four which he had just re-
ceived and was preparing to convert into
bread. The bomb, on examination, was
found to be loaded.
British brig Ariel arrived at Philadelphia
on Saturday, in charge of prize crew. She
was from Liverpool, bound to Charleston,
with cargo of salt, and was captured off
Frying Pan Shoals while trying to run the
blockade of Charleston by the gunboat
GemsbOk.
The system of defences which has been
adopted for New York Harbor, taken in all
the works, old as we'll as new, will include,
when complete, fifteen different works,
mounting 1859 guns.
The U. S. Quartermaster in Baltimore has
purchased lot in the London Park Cemetery
for the burial place of such soldiers as may
die in the city.
How much better it would be if the news
papers of the country would strictly con6ne
themselves to the truth, in their narration Of
for their own interests, as we'll
as for the public!
Government officers are again on the track
of several distinguished individuals in New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, said t. be
aiding and abetting the Confederates.
The late heavy rain has rendered some Of
the encampments quite uncomfortable inso-
much that in some cases removal will be ne
cessary.
The newspapers are quoting texts of scrip
ture against ertortionists, in such times as
these, aud asking the clergy to preach against
the sin of grinding the faces of the poor
"a sin calling for rebuke from the ministers
of the gospel. j.
1t is constantly affirmed, on both sides,
that the opposing commanding generals, are
fully apprized Of the strength, movements,
and designs Of their opponents. We sup.
pose that if this were really SO, military op.
erations would not be as slow as they now
are.
The Intelligencer in long article upon
the Morrill, Tariff, regards it az having been
most suspicious in its operations, and album
dainty vindicated and approved by the ne
cessities Of the nation.
Fears are entertained that the late storm
has injured the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
bank at Dam No. 4 has been washed into
the canal. If the transportation Of coal is
~ Will NO oellouS 1oSo.
1t is stated that two deserters came into
the federal lines from about Occoquan on
Sunday last.
The New York Tribune, Chicago Tribune,
and other such papers at the North, exult
over any anti-slavery movement that they
think they can see, in the orders given to, or
10 the movements of, the federal ARMY
These journals are denounced by the New
York Herald, Albany Argus, &C.; who con-
end that, their course is introducing confu-
sion and dissension at the North.
Henry Ward Beecher is going to Europe,
It is said; and some Of the Northern papers
10 not scruple to add, that they hope he may
stay there.
There issaid to be (D deficiency in the
potatoe crop in the Western country.
The Republican Senate Of Connecticut or
dered the removal of the portraits of Cover
nors Toucey and Seymour from their cham
Der, on the ground that those two gentlemen
ARE silent" in these times-silerce being
accepted as presumptive evidence of treason.
The Allegheny river, Pittsburg paper
says, for several days past, has exhibited oil