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The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-09
SOUTHERN NEWS.

The Southern journals com plain greatly
of the conduct of spectators in purchasing
up army stores, and selling them again at
exorbtant prices. A vessel from South
America, freighted with coffee-3 600 bags
- has succeeded in running the blockade and
has discharged her cargo at the port of Fer
nandina, Florida. Col. Henry Heth, Of
Virginia, has been appointed Major Gene
raj in the Confederate SERVICE and assumes
command of the Department of Missouri
Tybee Island has been evacuated. The fight
at Pensacola appears, as previously stated,
to have ceased for the present. Fort McRae
was badly damaged, and it's supposed would
be abandoned by the Confederates, but the
battery adjacent to the Fort will in such an
event he brought into more effective use A
secret organisation Of abolitionists is said to
have been discovered at New Orleans.
For several days past the State convention
of Virginia has been engaged in the consid-
Grafton Of reports of committees upoA the ju-
dietary. One recommends two Supreme
Courts of Appeals, to be composed Of three
Judges each. One Of these tribunals is to be
a court of law, and the other court of equi-
ty. The report was accepted and the accom-
panying bill passed. The convention was
engaged on Wednesday upon the report of
the committee appointed to consider the va
cant seats in the Legislature. occasioned
by the disloyalty Of the members elected
from the counties in the western part of the
State"
John r. Matthews, an extensive rice and
cotton planter in South Carolina, on the ap-
proach of the Federal troops, burned all his
crops.
A shipment Of 1,O75 sacks of salt and 500
sacks of coffee has been made at Memphis
for New Orleans.
The Senate Of Mississippi have adopted a
preamble and resolution proposing the pass
age of " effective laws preventing the grow
ing of another (cotton) crop until the pres
ent is disposed Of"
Hon. George E. Badger has introduced in
to the North Carolina Legislature an ordi-
nance to punish salt spectators, who are
known to have amassed immense sums of
money by buying up all the market supplies
and selling it at the highest rates.
Advices have been received from Liberia
up to the close of September. Trade was
dull, arising chiefly from the small quantity
and inferior quality of the palm oil Crop
The recaptured Africans were doing we'll and
becoming useful. The prospect for large
crop of sugar was encouraging. The cotton
raising was not attended TO as it should be.
The pension Office has withheld the pay
ment of pensions to number of persons on
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-09
GEN ERAL NEWS.

tapI. IOuu, OF the Lincoln CaValfy, VINO
with some Of his company, was taken priso-
ner in the neighborhoad Of Pohck Church,
about three weeks ag,, while ON a reconnois-
sance, has written a letter, stating that none
of those who were with him at that time
were injured. and that they were all now
imprisoned at Richmond
The Secretary of War directs that the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal be placed under
the military supervision and protection of
Brigadier-General Stone, while the imme,
diate superintendence will be under the
President Of the Company, and any excess
or deficit in the income will be placed to the
account of the company.
The Washington Star is very decided in
its condemnation of the abulition movements
in Congress, and the proceedings of the ul-
ira section Of the Republican party. It de-
MES the correctness of many of the state
ments made by Police Detective Allen, rela-
tive to the arrest of runaway negroes,
confned in the Washington Jail. ls
b. Com. Levy upon being asked why he did
not give Monticello to the government re-
piled. Il have made my WILL giving to the
government, not only Monticello. but one
hundred thousand dollars beside" (?)
The fog of Saturday, prevailed to such an
extent in New York, as to stop navigation
on the North and East rivers, for time.
The Indian Bureau are having negotia.
tons with the delegates from Indian tribes,
at Leavenworth. a.,
In his Message to the Legislature of Vir-
ginia, Gov. Letcher says, Virginia will never
relinquish one foot of her territory. When
the war ends" he says, Virginia must be
in extent just what she was, when it COM
menced."
A party of Confederates last Tuesday,
sailed out of the woods, seven or eight miles
above Romney, and captured some wagon
trains, killing two men and wounding seve-
raj others. They burned one or two of the
wagons, and started of with the horses. A
party was dispatched from Romney after
them, but did not succeed in overtaking
them. The Union scouts burned the Pres.
byterian church in the neighborhood, and
seized some property belonging to Mr..
Pancohn.
There was considerable "rollicking" in
Frederick, Md, upon the arrival there of
some regiments of Gen. Banks's division.
A strong provost's guard was called in to
preserve order. Generally all is quiet on
the lines of the upper Potomac.
In the Western Virginia Legislature at
at Wheeling resolutions have been offered
for paying Virginia's portion of the war tax;
TOR compelling clergymen before they can per-
form the marriage ceremony to take the oath
of allegiance; and for hosting the U. S. flag
on the Legislature building.
The Kentucky Legislature is session, and
the Union members are consulting upon a
series Of resolutions they intend to pass
The Louisville Journal says that its stric.
lures on Secretary Cameron's views, though
not written by Mr. Prentice, are the senti-
ments of the Union party in Kentucky.
A severe snow storm, extending ca stward
to Salt Lake, poevailed in California, for
four days from December 4.
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DIED.

On Sunday, the Sth inst, of Consumption, Miss
SUSAN CHURCH, aged rs years. gsg~ The
friends and acquaintances of the family are re-
specially invited to attend her funeral from the
residence of her Aunt, Mrs. McEatheron,
Fairfax, between Cameron and Queen streets, on
to morrow at o'clock.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-09

MoRNING.-The weather of the past few
days has been quite pleasant. Seldom is
such moderate weather experienced so late
in the season. Even at dawn this morning
the atmosphere was quite balmy, and the
weather, but little hazy, altogether suitable
f'r a morning jaunt. Light had dawned upon
city of stiffness. The streets were without
an echo, save when the senrry's musket
struck the pavement, or the numbering of a
distant wagon made heavy murmur upon
the air The beautiful river Slept without a
wave beneath the early light, add shone in
the thin mist like FURNISHED steel
Very soon signs of awakening began to
show-an early riser passed on towards his
Observation-Disclosures began to open. and thin
lines of smoke, mounting from chimney tops,
told that ruddy blaze was sparkling be-
meath. Then men and women passed along
with baskets towards market or towards
camp, to sell or buy wagons made the
streets groan beneath their heavy loads !;
carts and drays rumbled on towards the
wharf; stores began to show their assert
ments in the unveiled windows, and rude
noises within gave indications of kidding
wood being got ready, aud from all sides came
evidences that the old town was shaking eff
sleep. and making ready for another day
The market is first astir, with full activity
then King street awakes, and gradually the
SIDE streets come in for their share of busy
lite. Music sounds near the headquarters
OF the u S forces. and the daily process of
guard mounting is gone through with The
mail opens-applicants for passes spread
themselves along the sidewalk-and soon the
town clock srrikes--the Pensacola's bell
rings over the river-and it is high noon.-
The wharf has not yet awakened to business
it has been asleep for many months, aud,
like Rip Van Wrinkle, it sleeps yet.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-09

The MAYORS OFFIcE.-Some five or six
police cases occupied the attention of the
Mayors Court on Sunday morning and to-
day. A woman of ill-fame was sent to the
work house, two teamsters fined, and a negro
man also fined. A number of licenses are
also granted each day.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-09

A PLEASANT SUNDAY Yesterday was
one Of the peasantest Sundays of early win
ter. The weather was hazy, but genial,
and as consequence the streets showed
considerable animation during the day
The religious services at all the churches
were we'll attended
At the Methodist Episcopal Church the
attendance was quite large, and the services
of most impressive character, were con-
Quoted by Rev. Messrs. Phelps and Lem
mon, the pastors in charge.
The First Presbyterian Church, was, also,
attended by goodly congregation, and Rev.
DR.. Harrison preached an appropriate dis
course. 1900
AT St. PauPs Lecture Room, the service of
the Protestant Episcopal Church for the Sc
cond Sunday in Advent was read by Rev.
George A. Smith, and an appropriate dis
course preached by the Rev. X. j. Stewart
AT the Baptist Church, the services,
morning and evening, were participated in
by large congregation. Rev. Mr.. Biting
preached eloquent discourses at both SER
vices.
At St. Mary's (Catholic) Church, the Fes-
tival of the Immaculate Conception was OBJ
served by the usual Office, and a fervent and
impressive discourse delivered by the Rev.
p P. Kroes.
The Daily Prayer Meeting at the Rooms
of the Young Mems Christian Association
also, attracted considerable number of per-
sons, and the exercises were most appropriate
and impressive.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-14

JAMS BUCRAxAy.-The editor of the Mon
mouth IN. j. Democrat has been on visit to
ex-President BUCHANAN. He writes back to
his paper as follows:
81 visited Wheatland, the residence OF ex-
Pre- ident Buchanan. had never seen h;nl.
and gladly EN- braced the present opportunity.
As W. approached the house we SAW the stars
eno stripes floating from fine flagstaff in
fro,t. liz received US in the library. He had
jus, recovered from a fit of sickness, the first.
hesays, he had ever had. He looked well,
but co,nplatned that his former strength OF
body was gone. He entertained lis for an
hour in conversation, which principally
turued upon the rebellion. He related many
personal anecdotes Of the leading military
men now before the country, North and
South. He WIS., emphatically of the opinion
that there Is no way 10 get out of our difficult
ties but 70 fight it out. l Came away we'll
satisfied thai, fer veal or woe, James
Buchanan stands firmly for the Union, and
thai, whe ther mistaken or NOT he has AWAY
acted from the highest motives Of patriotism I"
You are easily satisfied" then. JAMES
BrcHASAs acting from 1.-THE highest motives
Of patriotism" which are, of course, the five
loaves and two fishes, the only motives which
ever operated upon the mind Of any of his
tribe! OF all the oliee.seeking PACK, of all
the sinister, sinuous, simy politicians that have
bsdaubei every avenue to public confidence,
and betrayed every party and every individ
nal credulous enough to believe in them, com
mend ms to BUCHANAN. Ii he Islands firmly
h'r the Union,' it is the only thing he ever
.tood firmly for. 1t viii not take much of y
SAMSON TO pull down = temple that rests
Upon ouch pillars.
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WHAT u Py.rrrssRn aporr.Tbis r.,

WHAT Is BEArRKsARp AEcrr.-This uues-
ton is the ruiI tpic OF the day. II pu21lrs
military critics, and politicians VINO can ste
through milestone. The general idea is that
Beaurtgaru is falling buck again to repeat
the old russ OF Bull RIM, Bnl that trick is
played ont. Then, again, it is supposed that
the rebel army of the Potomac is undergoing
division into two grand columns-the one
TO ford the river above the Great Fails and
the other 10 ferry Ii below Washington
somewhere between Occoquan and 1ia tLlias
Point. But rs this plan of,operations would
if seriously ATTEMPTED, almost certainly re-
suit III the destruction or capture 81 both these
columns, We have no idea that il will be tried
But, again, il is supposed that Beauregard is
falling back in order to send 4 heavy detach-
ment OF his troops into Kentucky, to capture
that STATE and its vast army supplies before
Gen. Anderson Is strong enough to resist q
body OF twenty or thirty Thousand men. This
is Il plausible conjecture, 1T first sight, but iC
ceases TO be admissible when We coms t. con-
slider the distances ;;He difficulties of army
transportation between 4aanassa and even
Tie southern border OF Kentucky. Tue trans
fer In the s0uin by rail uf So small an army
column a S ten thousand men distance of six
OK seven huh0rtd mites Is not trltilng tagk,
nor one to be accomplished III Two or three
days out IL is sefious undertaking of TWO
or three weeks, supplies and ala included.
We incline 10 the opinion that Beaure gard
has definitely Abandoned the progiamIne Of
the conquest OF Washington /; that he is pre-
parins 10 move his troops back 10 Richmond
Tor their winter quarters, and that i'll due
lime, II not interrupted Ia his movements, his
vast army viii be concentrated from the
Chesapeake Bay along the York and James
rivers up to ana around Richmond, leaving
only small detao hments to hold or dispute the
strategic positions III his rear, including those
OF the lower Potomac. Tue tide Oh The Eoto-
mac has .nrneu il is on The ehb to TIE II bels
and II viii inevitably carry them of. Tney
nave eaten out the country around Manassa;
winter is closing upon them, and IL they can
not march forward into Washington they
must march backward to kiciimona. This IS
our explanation OF Beauregard's late mys te-
rious movements. II Washington 10 impreg-
nabie, he must look 10 the deienees Of Rich
mond; for II the one place is secure the other
IS In dan ger.-N. Y, hsra.d, Oet, q
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-14

RtcAmoad Aieehaass ra.---Ne have examined
\ beautiful h@rs paddock, made by Mr.. WIN.
w Snead, of this city which. IN point of inge-
nuty and finish. II the hest work of the aort NC
ever raw This lock Is desianed clieiiy tor rail
road purposes though it Will answer as well
for amy fastening where cenipi.t. security Is
an olject We lake pleasure in noticing every
irsnil evidence of the skill of Richmloild me-
cl,anies. on whom we have to depend hence.
forth for all the useful fabrications Of iron,
bfass, and other metals Already the war
'se had u most beneficial effect in bringing out
the latent energies of our people. and We con.
i,fentiy look forward to the time wien the
useial arts viii have their representatives, in
every branch; when Southern men vii! make
the iour-cy Under ntess, or tho deiicnto n4-
ehjnery of - watch, with a. much facility as
they now do the sieaia.engiae and the deadly
riiie,;-rannon.
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Ell Ell,

On sunday, 18th instant. ELLEN EfIzABE III
second Youngest child Ct William and Eiargares
Hu.chison aged years and months.
Ber funeral will AXE PLACE his afternoon at four
o'coek from tie resten q her Parents, corner
Of st. Stephen and Duysi a.reets.
At the residence Of her eon.:n-lsw Mr.. Elijah
Tianor IN King and Queen rcunty, after long and
prosrseted Illness, which she bora with Christian
faxtitude, Mira LUCY CARTER, 10 tie 7ith year
Of her sge She bad been member OF the Bsp.
tat Church for thirty ears and In ell her walks o.
Fife she was kind parent and true follower OF
Jesus.
I.ni the prisner IL released.
I.:yaten'd Of her aestly lead;
Where the W. cary G. rest,
Size Is gathered unto God.
Lo the pain Of lie il past.
All her warfare now Is 0er
Death and Hell behind are cas-
Grief and suffering are more.
Ey The Religious Herald and Enquifer pieass
copy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-14

TEE FonTiFIcAfIoNs or ST. Louis.-Ths
Whole city OF 81. Louis, on every side save the
river, IL well fortified with heavy earthwork
defences, surInonnted BY huge colulnbiuds, RI
He'd guns and howItxers. There are guns on
retioubts, guns on boats, guns AT the arsenal,
guns al the various departments In fact. guns
every where. Approaching ST. Louis in bo.t
from below, you see our glorious Union coiors
ry@heIe. The white ats OF soldiers DOT
tue hills around. Soldiers ars on duty every
WEere, but soldiers OH duty are In camp, not
ehc:impd near tile arsenal, and out at tas
tar grounds, ana tae def-nces may be con-
siderso impregnahls. Troops arriv. silently,
ant aepart silently daily, and the innuenee or
= mighty miiilary intellect IL felt every
whssr watrs Fremonts my sterioGs hand and
aniId gpides the destiny OF the West. Down
tae river are tne forAiida bile gun boats, which
Will sooa be ready 70 open theiri iron hail upon
The scsny's forces. # a#s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-14

FiRix0 At Foxr MokaAx There were many
runsois 3 l1oat yesterday ,aorAinR IL reia lion
~ Iss reported tirinE On some work men near
fort Morgan. From all the Ia formation we
could gather, the facts are that on Friday Tie
Hlted States steamer MisstSsippi ran I'm
within about Two miles OF The beach, about
I,e miles east OF Part Morgan, where theirs
was number OF labortfs erecting sand bar-
fries, and Threw SONS seventeen shot and
si. II 1T them, which 0ansed the Worknsn 10
d.eg~Ts-. no damage wss dons. We learn
tint Brigadisr General Wlthers was iulms.
Glat siy dispatched for, aud he left the city
FOR tbs F0rt iats on Friday nigAL--Ao6,ls
pa.sn. $50
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-14

Coaaterjeat No-s.--A counterfeit note, of
the denomination of fifty dollars, on a Lou
islana Bank, was passed upon the proprietors
of {! Dai-room in thls city last Friday. The
citev0tter d'tndastrse, vic Was dressed in sol
dier clothes, purchased - cents worth at the
bar, ami received $IS.15 Ill change. A pretty
good speculation, if the operator is lucky
enough to Ssl;.pe arfesL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-14

Sc. at Liderty.-Jos G. Taylor, a Tonnes
zee Volunteer, who shot Lieut. Davidson in
Lynchburg last SUMNER and WAS afterwards
brought Ia Richmond, where he was moi
couri -mariialrd. has been discharged from
custody. 1t appears that he was carried TO
Tennessee, ana there liberated 10y an examiu-
ing Court, The witnesses having failed to ap-
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GHs9CE


StUGAR, BACON. LARD &C.
40 hhds. prime SUGARS.
% hhds. prime Western SIDES.
90 til rces PRIME Kentucky HAMS.
so kegs pnd bbis. Kentucky LARD.
2J bbis z Nv iereG SUGAR.
p bbls rushed
50 Ibis. s. rup AiOLA3SES.
- bbls n .
- tierees RICE
10 ibis. ri KWHEAT.
100 gross MATCHES.
SO eases WINE
81 dcz BSO0MS.
IL store and for ss by
WILLIAM il. TYLER,
&C 14-5t 18Th, bet Main and Cary streets.
y a @ o n, J. a 4 D, DC.
lot M1DDT ,NGS sHoIrLDE7s and HAMS.
10 fl XII, l,nd bt,- pri0 Family I.ARD.
hb g. fine cid Al PIX BRANDY
10 ibis NtNEiAR
COO bbIS. choice brands Cx.ra and Srrerfne
FLOUR. For sale by r. K. ROBERTS,
Commission Mrrchsni,
oc LII" Corn Cary srd 18Th streeta
NOkF EE - GIG A /. S
25 begs prime RIO COFFEE.
10000 fine CIGARS,
On consignment.
For sale by
WIN. s. ROYSTER,
oc 'A-lt~ Corner Cary and Virginia sJs
G FAMILY.
EXTRA. md
SUPERFINE
Fer sale at the GArIrcO nfrLs
WARWICK & BARRSDALE.
&C Ii-Iw+
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Retarn Of CoaVscts.-liandy, alias Nuts,
anu Sam, two negroes who lately made their
escape trom the Notifications and We're recap
tured by our peke,s near Bull Run, returned
10 this city yesterday, in custody OF special
officer Richard Beaeh, and We're deposited in
the peni, en,iarv
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-14

The Concert.-The FIRST OF the series OF
concerts by the Torri;,ni Musical Amateurs,
from South Carolina, takes place tonight
From opinious expressed OF their talent
by competent judges, aud from the brilliant
selection Of pieces In The programme, we can
confidently assure the public OF a DELI lttful
entertainment The object is a patriotic one
and we hope II generous contribution will be
made to the soldiers through this medium
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-14

No. GOing North.-Arnoid Harris. ESQ,
whose departure from The city was announced
North. His sympatlies, We are Informed are
decidedly with the South. and il is said tina,
the Linceinites have booked him for Fort
Lafayette, if they catch him within their
f,,,rtI-.rs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-14

locomotive Stock.-Five more locomotives.
formerly employed upotsthe Northern border
of the State, have arrived In Richmond, ana
are now undergoing some necessary repairs
The rescue OF these engines from the hauds OF
the Llncoinltes Was good work, and they
will nenceforth be made To subserve II good
cause.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-14

Tie Promenade.--Ihe charming weather
on Saturday had most eniivening elfec, upoI.
the fair sex generally, aud Main street never
presented briiiiau; spectacle, even il
those DAYS when we knew not what il was 10
confront grim visaged war There is, il il
true, less display OF feathers and iineiy now,
but the deficiency Is than supplied bv
personal aud domestic attractions inspire the
boys" WITH determination to drive back the
Yankee Invaders, whose motto is '.beaGty
and booty
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iSA,aplasters,-The people of Memphis have
taken a stand in reference TO the circulation of
shiuiasters, which Others would do well to
inilale. They have concluded that their issile
by the city authorities would be cala,nitous,
aud that their Importation from any other
place is i Nuisance, intolerable, and not 10 be
oorne. In Richmond the citizens meeklv cub
nit to the inhiction, of which they might re
ileye themselves 10y prompt, determined, de-
cisiye action.
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Mss,ssapps II z,men--rbe king Cotton
Guards, Captain Crutcher, FROM vicksinru.
Miss, arrived yesterday, aud went Into camp
near the city. Theyare armed with Mississippi
i = ana the men look 40 though they were
falnillar with their il.s.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-14

Ueceaxed.-The obseouies Of Carol Jenk;ns
late OF Capt Lyle Clarke's company. Mary.
ialid volunteers, took place yesterday after
noon a 81. Peters Cathedral. The deceased
was young man of highly respectable con
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-14

RoLJery-The laundry on the premises Of
James K. Caskie, Esq, was robbed hast Fri
day night Of several articles of wearing aD-
parel. 1t is evident that the city is invested
by Il gang of thieves, who are operating with
view to lay in winter supplies, or TO furnish
certain dealers in second hand goods with
stock. The latter view is the most probable
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FOR RENT.

TARE FOR SALE OR RENT have for
safe 1, FARM il Henrieo county, lying about
silts On miles below Richmond, containing nsarly
500 acres OF Iaad about 200 of hsh is cleared and
the greater portion has been msred a;ld produces
well the usual crops made In This section. The
iaria abourds in tie best mari, which ia quite ac-
cessible. The improvements consist of framed
DWELLING with Or rooas Kitchen, Stables
&C., and well of excellent water il the yard
There Is the farm of the la gest Orchards OF
Peach ard Apple in this secsion. The situation Is
healthy, ard neiebbo,hood good. II not sold by
The lst CT November, 1t will be rented upoa moder
ate terms 10 good tenant For terms. DC, apply
II RO. b. LYME.
Real Estate Agent.
Office over A.. Bedekef's Drug Store,
li-2HMtS n AIN street.
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Sudden Deala-A negro man, aged about
forty ysars, belonging to Robert Farrar
blacksmith, dropped dead in Seventeenth
street, between Main and Cary, last Saturday
evening, while on the way houa- from
market.