The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-08
WAR NEWS.


Fortress Monroe, of the 5th, saying, 1--WE
have just received second dispatch from
the great expedition. The Great Republic
has grounded, and lost some horses. Every.
thing else is right. They were off Bulls
Bay This statement is doubtful
The Cincinnati Commercial of the 7th,
has sdvices from Gen. Rosecrans' army up
to Tuesday morning. Nothing definite had
occurred. Gen. Benham's brigade was be-
low, and supposed to have crossed the river
on the previous night ON steamboat used
there for transportation. The Confederates
had possession of Cotton Hill, opposite Gau-
ley River, which is IA higher elevation than
that Of the position of the Federal troops.
A letter received from Jamestown, says:
"The latest reliable information from the
Virginia side of the upper Potomac, induces
the belief that the Confederates are strongly
reinforcing their posts and Notifications at
and around Winchester, as we'll rs ON their
river frontier, fearing simultaneous ad-
vance of Gsn. Kelley from the direction Of
Romney, and Col. Geary from Sandy Hook.
Some persons estimate the number Of Con-
tederates at Winchester as high as $4,000,
while it is known their forces at the river
posts are being increased daily. Recently
they have resumed firing upon pickets, but
this mode Of warfare has not yet proved very
FIJI ~ -
No important items of news have been re-
ce'ved from the Virginia side Of the Potomac
for some days past. Professor Lowe has
his contract for five balloons, to be
used for observatory purposes.
A reconnoitering party from Gen. Smiths
division yesterday, when near Vienna, arres-
ted DR.. Hunter, a Virginisn, in the Confede-
rate army. He will be taken to Washington.
A letter from an officer of high rank in
Springfield, dated on the 9th, says affairs
here are quiet-that the army is in good
spirits, and that no enemy is near. General
Hunter had no expectation of battle at pre-
tent. A despatch from Gen. Fremont, dated
quincy. Nov. 9th, says he will be in st. !
Louis, on Friday, accompanied by four hun
lred men.
A party of l20 Federalists have been
made prisoners at Little Santa Fe, Missouri,
~ five hundred Confederates.
.be indications are that Gen. Buel will be
ssigned to the command Of the Department .
f the Cumberland, to relieve Gen. Sherman, /
Who will probably return to the army of the
potomac. Gen. Halleck has not as yet been
ssigned to a position.
A dispatch from Cairo, dated the 7th inst,
ays:-"The expedition which left here last
vening, destination supposed to be Colum-
'us, is having warm time down the river.
Heavy cannonading has been heard here for
he last four hours.
No body really believes that Gen. Fremont
) about to excite any commotion in Missou-
j, OF that the officers under his command,
ill instigate rebellion in the Federai
rmy There is no question, however, from
hat is already seen in certain papers in the
Iorth and West, that Fremont himself must
e mortified and astonished at his dismissal,
nd his friends Disappointed, chagrined, and
omewhat incensed. It was proposed to
lake of Gen. Fremont, hereafter, man Of
Ugh political importance in tho United I
tates> IF successful as General, be would ]
ave been again candidate for President,
18th strong anti-slavery views.
The New York Independent publishes
sensation article about the presumed Wis
1 of Thurlow Weed to Europe the ex-
ressed conviction of Mr.. Seward that the
Iorth cannot succeed )" peace and recog. /
ition 10 sixty days; preparation by the /
oyernment, &c., &C., &c. There is probably
0 foundation whatever for the article. The
I. Y. Tribune contradicts it, though it re-
crates it's formerly expressed opinion that
the British ministry would recognize the j
outhern Oonfcderacy, ifit could do so with !
1t palpable and perilous disregard Of in |.
irrational comfy"
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