The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-16
LEXANDRIA. VA.

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DEArH or Rev. JOSHUA N. DANroRTH.-
The intelligence reached this city tod J, shat
The Rev. Joshua N Dauforth, for many years
pastor Of the Second Presbyterian church.
If this city, died 1t New Castle, Delaware,
on Wednesday last.
: Rev. Dr.. Danforth vas, We believe, ma
tive Of New England, and. during portion
" his life. tutor If Ex.President PIERCE -
He sacceeded Rev. Mr.. Walton in the pas
torship of the Second Presbyterian church,
Of this city, and, during pastorate of many
years, won not only the affectionste regard
of his congregation. but the esteem of a wide
circle of friends He was one of the pioneers
Of the late total abstinence movement in this
neighborhocd, and . scslous co-operator in
al the reformatory movements of tho day.
He was an early and consistent supporter Of
African colonization, and surrendered his
charge here to take position of responsible.
ity in connection with the American Coloni-
sation Society. FL
A ripe scholar, and of commanding talent,
he contributed largely to the religious liter
AZURE Of the country. During his residence
here, he collected many Of those contrbu-
lions and issued them ina yolusbe. ss"Leaves
from a Pastors Portfolio. They aredtawu
from the well Of English, pure and unde-
fled" and take rank With the best fugitive
compositions ever issued in this country
Many among Us will lament the loss of DR..
Danforth as personal bereavement, and all
will join in regretting the decease of gen.
tleman who filled for long time large
space in the heart of this community, and
filled it well.
FUEL MARKEr.-Tbe supply Of fuel though
somewhat larger than last week, is not
equal to the demand, and rates are yet ex.
tremelv high. A few cargoes OF wood have
arrived by way of the river, and under the
impetus Of high prices, considerable amounts
have been sent in from the small region of
country within the Federal lines.
Prices range somewhat as follows:
Wood-Oak, delivered, $675; Pine Sc.
Coal-Anthracite-suppIy exhausted, and
none tor sale. Cum erland, lump-none in
market. Run of Mine Sc delivered; fine,
none in market.
THE Cry MARKEr.--A usual upon Sa-
turday mornings the market to-day, was
we'll filled with meats ard vegetables with |
small assortments Of poultry, fish, and fruits.
Trade was quite brisk, however, and con-
siderable amount Of provisions went oG dur
ing market hours at rates ranging about as
follows:
Meats, unchanged for several weeks past;
Irish Potatoes 25932c. y peck; Sweet do
4O(95Oc. p peck; Cabbage 2@Sc.: Turups
10000. p peck; Apples 100000. y peck.
Other things in proportion.
Cold WEATHER-IcE.--Last night keen
wind come out Of the Northwest, and blew
quite gale for awhile. bringing with an
iciness that gave the weather of yesterday
. frosty touch, suggestive of the winter,
now nearly upon Us. Ice formed of consid-
cradle thickness in exposed situations.
MILITARY CoURr.-The Military Court,
Judge Freese, at its session this morning,
considered sixty-six cases ofdrunkenness, &c.
No civil police cases Of interest came be-
fore the Court.
The upper river pickets Of the two armies
have apparently abated the revengeful feel.
ings aroused by the Balls Bluff affair, and
hold agreeable conversations with one-anoth.
er across the river. No leaden compliments
have been exchanged there for some time. /
The recent high water has caused several
breaks in the Chesapeake and Ohio Cana,
Capt. searcher's company, of the Pennsvl-
vania Twenty ninth, and others, are now en-.
gagged in making repairs near the Seneca.
President Lincoln has replied favorably to
The memorial of the merchants of Baltimore
lSklng the government To fnrniah n. ,h