The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-15
News from vss,ssDuth.

manufactures of Fredericksburg for the war
in the way OF cottons, woolens, grape and
canister, harness, leather, swords. sahres
shoes, clothing, &C., are reported greater
than any other place Of the same size in the
Southern Confederacy.
A court martial was in progress at the
City Hall, Of which Robert Ould. Jr.. is
Judge Advocate. The proceedings were
kept secret.
The Mayor Of Richmond, has been spend
ing considerable time in the 'slural dis
tricts, tut returned and resumed his duties
on the 9Th instant, and tried and passed SEN
| fences on nine persons arragned for viola
| ton of the laws.
The theatre at Richmond the Dispatch
announces, is undergoing repairs, and will
shortly be opened under the management OF
Professor J. II. Hewitt
Under the head of departures the Dispatch
has the following graph:-Anons the
recent departures from Richmond, register
ed at the passport Office, we notice the name
of Sir James Ferguson, M. P and Hon. Ro-
bert Rourk, of England, for Manassas, and
Gen. n Saunders for Nashville, Tenn.
| A Pensacola correspondent mentions q
rnmor that two hundred thousand pounds of
gunpowder would be received by General
Bragg on the Eth inst.
Z. f. Miligan, formerly of the United
States revenue service, and Lieutenant John
5. Taylor, formerly Of the United States Ma
W. have received appointments as captains
in the army.
Governor Moore has issued a proclamation,
calling the Legislature Of Alabama together
on the 18th inst, in advance of the usual
time,
A report reached the city (Richmo nd) yes
terday (Oct. 81 that General Rosencrans had
fallen back from Big Sewall Mountain, and
was in full retreat, pursued by General Lor-
ing. This was believed by reliable gentle
men who arrived on the Central train
There is nothing new from the Potomac
The enemy has retired from Falls Church.
after refusing an offer of battle.
Colonel Gilhnan's regiment, stationed in
Northwestern Virginia, was compelled to
fall back from Middle Mountain. and in
their hasty retreat were compelled to DESTROY
their wagons, tents, baggage, provisions and
other articles, and the regiment is now in a
destitute condition.
The Charleston Mercury of the Sth states
that schooner was seen sin tow of the feet
On Saturday previous off the bar. The
schooner was first seen at ancho~ and after
wards moving, as though she intended to
enter Stono Inlet. A steamer approached
rom the northeast, but was unable to reach
Ter on account of shoa water, when the 7
teamer manned four boats with thirty men
ach, and took possession of the schooner. t
The New Orleans Crescent of Tuesday +
tates that Captain. Andrew O'Murphv. of !
ne Confederate schooner Antonio, arrived b
New dArleans on Monday from cruise in /
ne Gulf of the southwest coast, and that .
ne Antonio made an important CAPTURE +,
'ithn mile and half of the steam fricate t,
owhatan, and that documents have been r.
sized seriously duplicating persons in New Fl
rleans.
The Norfolk Day Book, gives the follow
e account in reference to an engaeement V
4 Cape Henry beach, G.
Conformation was brought to the city YES T
rdav morning that large United States G
ansport ship had run ashore on Cape Hen e
: beach. The commanding officer at this \
ost immediately proceeded to the beach III
ifle guns were mounted in little while u
nd operations began. III
We are indebted to gentleman of this r. r.
ty-who witnessed the engagement be- :,
Teen our forces and the vessel alluded tn
the following ulars:-The :.
rces engaged on our side were the Hueer r
rtlllery, Louisiana Guard Artillery aud
hesapeake Artiliery--the whole under the
mmand Of Major Saunders. Firing was lei
on our side about four o'clock ii,
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