The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-13


Enlistment, at Washington, Of an 'oficial
bureau" "to which the several depart
ments should be instructed to send daily, by
two O'Clock in the afternoon, all the docu-
ments or other news connected with their
different administrations which it would be
proper to communicate to the public. 10
this bureau the representatives OF the press,
without distinction Of party, should have ac-
cess at the hour named, with all necessary
facilities to copy and make use of the docu-
ments and facts thus furnished"
A despatch in the New York Tribune
says :-"John G. Underwood, Fifth Auditor,
is authorized to enlist Eastern Virginians by
companies. He hopes to get 800 or 400
from the Unconditional Union Club of Alex.
andria, to fill one company with refugees
from Loudoun County, and at least one other
from the vicinity of Falls Church and Wen
ma, and to muster many more when the
army moves Southwark.
Green's Mansion House in Alexandria
has been taken by the Government for hos
pital, at a rent of $3.50 month"
We met an acquaintance the other day,
who was stretching it along at a rapid pace,
as if he had the business of nation depend
ing upon his rapid haste. 'You appear to
be in hurry" said we; ''what business
presses?" .Oh! ah, how are your" said our
friend, 1--WE deal of matters to look after.
I'm in the employ of Leggett, Walker, and
Doolittle. Yes, an important tirm they en-
ploy no less than thousand clerks just at
this time." s'What is your department."
Measuring curbstones for the corporation"
The fact is our friend was a walking gentle
man out of employment-Er. Pap.
Col. Gresnel recently located the United
in Houston, Texas county, Missouri, and
issued proclamation, saying that IF the
flag was taken down by Confederate hands
he would return and pillage every house in
the town owned by Secessonists or those
whose sympathies are W it'll the Confederates.'
He concludes by assuring them that if his
proclamation is controverted, he twill exc
cute it with vengeance"
Sugar candy is the most convenient article
that can be used for feeding bees. The plain
is the best, but if favored with lemon or boar
hound it will answer. A few sticks, such
as may be obtained of any confectioner, may
be placed within the reach of the bees, and
on this they will winter we'll. From two to
four pounds it is said, will keep a colony
over the winter; that is, surprising they have
plenty of comb.
The U. S. steamer Yankee, on the 9Th,
captured boat with two white men and a.
negro coming out Of Occoquan bay. They
represented themselves as government spies,
and had been over to gain intelligence from
the Confederates. Their papers were pro-
nounced bogus-thsy we're not believed
and were placed under arrest.
The New York Tribune states that Gov.
Hicks will at once call an extra session Of
the newly elected Maryland Legislature for
the purpose of "undoing the reasonable
legislation of the last session." and that the
seats of Mr.. Yellott, of Baltimore, and those
7 under arrest. will be declared vacant, and
new elections ordered
The Government has concluded to stop
the speculation in arms. 1t has notified all
the Governors of States that the price for
first-cass or Enfield rifed muskets shall not
exceed 500 each, delivered in New York.
n According to the New York papers Gen.
Scott must have been Gerry feeble in health
y. when he sailed in the Arago. He appears
to have been worn down.
# The Baltimore correspondent of the New
70 York Tribune telegraphs to that paper as
follows: Gov. Hicks will call an early SEES
vt sion of the new Legislature. An army Of
3. 10000 Marylanders will be organized under
" authority Of the State, and other prepare
- tions made, in the shape of artillery, cavalry
E. and infantry, to place Maryland in a condi
h ton to repel foes either within her borders
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