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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-14


SEE DsC., Feed n god denrid for the local trade md
s 81 aa' . arm '..' q 80 as, y Log 81 ii o.
bush koarh tl..-.d !. In demand q, : .sd ~ 20
ale. Of SO sss. . Il or ss.n, = 70 Oh
SKlNS-The dsmsi for uo. has been moderate, and the
CIuI 2Ge 10 s5c 6mea o. SC Ia prime lo,
and about 30 bse Pn- terms did not Learn Deer
steady 'se. Of IS bas San Jean II &c the oci Of Deer
sHoT-Ths bu,ine" 1. light. still quote 6.a7c- for
sfELrHR-rhe demand "a tin moderate bot prices are firm.
ard sii tending up~Sd sns sars are mailing fom store
srICElhs m.ri- .inc. las, h,,bsen qu.e. b.. We
have been svd. bd the ie no, II, ale public
IEA-Ts. stock OF sr.t s'i 'Hsl sod price. are yey
TIN-Tss usnd for Plate. better notice
If2U0 Coke Tene - 2 6nou.h. TOO boIes sd a
20 S AID 2OboIr' g. ot. on eIas nor made p"hie Ia
h sale. incde some 600 ssb' at ?6s?tc strs and &c.
TALLsW~rhe mmtetis firm ard The dsu.pd fair ,sl.s of
2lo u sidg;e the latter pee Tor p"e city Rough sss
wO0i-Ths .Sns degree n dulu. and inactivity ~hieh
characterized the -te he dare OF o last epoit u s,i :,
be observed few enS T fsT,I; have been y w. .oss
usnu iura' who come To Pn'ehss s's. lins ecei,s
such doeful IN d the future from the dry g. d,
home resolved wofh of tre Irai stock and then ess
iet nor l. 1t Eb 20 DO % s-ry .n as Wool Srro the water
!. hrld higher hsue ,ha ca. e 9ons here and M. to-
no for inpo ter, 10 operate We can SIC NJ rsoi
thA at the opening OF hr cip lies ~i ffvp to
lower han as y.sr he tran seOns in Domestic Flerees df
the pat week conf abOU Is 0 10. mNy 'sss. of o.s
bought time Ego specnsfion h-s- 10 90
fnl,.bio)d sold at 4Id sc 100 ~ &c Pulsd
Woods have been quiet hui quot shout former
Cahfuri. Wool. have ,l been uaye. and 10
hsr Jingle sac hsyi been made forisu Woo: are
without improvement, and have E TO notice saes of $50
b-rs MesIo nsdr public We the follow
ius fom The Pnilac.lp, rh Auec,n 81 this nornngt
Wool very in,c,ly re demand y lni"d I'D buJs's AID
sellers .pAt in their ,i-w wh les "a Fseee' only 10
rU'.. AZ about previous rates" W. quote: =
Domestic fleece 3JD'2 South lO8a3
Pulled WOODS. .2AG-b smyrna .........f0so
California ............i5db DuukA 8gzl
Cipe... Is ." fS,t lndiA... 96s,
wHISKY-The market is steady the demand hair; sales Of
500 bis ~ lilo -
WrALEs0NE-The~ ba. been bat moderate demsni
though prices sesd have only to Do ISLES OF 10 ec
ID South 6ac Tor export Toe estimated stock IN w
country IL 10000 n.
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NarkefG-IAnkTuLlI NBfOkTrD fHH =. y.
WEDNEi NsT,h -, l66l
AsHEs-The inqniry for Pots tsir ss rs z.d IS 3t
PsAris /. .ts.dy. ct Jt
BEEsw .A-Tbs d-mshd for Yellow 10 fair, and prices
steady " 200 n Bic for " ns.rn and herp.
CUFFEEIhe maIk,r to day has been quite .cy- aud yees
very nif h- auc ion s-ls n mOtn very spirited,
aud u about II! ho and &c Ssn'Os ob
,anrd si5 bags pos Il 1T '3ic average
&c. sid 49, bss Rio lial3 private the tsnsse-
tIou, Coz bsg kiJ 1a2ic. 6o e. Ssut, at lJc
10 bags ~. scsibo al lsd lsc $50 yaac~ at 40
Java ie aud 80 bss, st boubgo terBis did
Il lssrn. Nequ te; ~
Java ~. ;.......p}e,Ti MsaeAiS0 ......i3. si.i
Rio fair Prime. ia Jamaica Iif asa
Rio, ordinary .......itdli ST. Domingo cash...R Sl7i
LasuayTA .............k al4lI
IU1I on There has been very fir bn, doing to-day
and price. &C. h cr Some rvO salss have been svld
mostly otp-culs,Or'. We revive qaotAt ora
NETWORK CLAssIDItAl,OS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-14
IN, Nay 5, 1857, to Dee. 81, 1850

To.,l 2672 '8s33+3 s5,aINIyU % SaIoJ 70 k %
nuup. largely ieressed BY Tie same psISes 0shs
"A nited seysIsl hnos.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-14

ri,rioni ysrd =. zSG*S iorrisu /. quiet, aud
R.h.d luEO, hes in f.r d-mad I'D rrcr. hr@rr
The s.ss tie week include about f0 0e ID iahs superior
pl swUoDs-Lrswood .ti net. with nodsr.s inquiry
at f sss II 100 tune b. DOMINGO q. slasla Other
iLSTR hND MEAI- IIss /. more sra..l d.u.na for
ws.'e.n G.; FSs Se-' T.. w' s1r I'D nh D S-;,T
ason-u. Of good brands not e'rsbs aid there
SsGss os r sarerh, State and .stsrni Is C =. Is for
eIss state" Egas 20 Tor choe b,.nss DO Is lads5 20
sisnd' do Car .d-n flou is steady The sm.ld i fair or ,e
l." plenty and have improved The irq' chiefly r export
.nperhno Bal ore Sc and IS g for the better grade.
Ne sGs - 10 e.; an 'S. Me-. 10 y ,s.d '. Of I Sel :,
bbl' saeoGsz 10 tr Jersey :Hd =? Is fo gfsndywiIe
Buckw t.ur Ia in fair dc land at sod ~ 10 Y 100 D.
gu.oind......".s- a - St. Louis, comb o
state, sood.......s lSa. a. Ssn'd. y,Irs. :: "a 50
sa. Ss R R A.r %~ns s ss
ONO ONO choice extra Ss Rye F"Si 500 cS
Gane,se acy'.s sSs a Do prsnSy.ine', 2Ssm
fIsd-Dry Cod h" been iscuve AID stools are aecunU.
atins bq, We notice no een ial change Ia Pee. W quote
may re quoted At Ill 7.aSs Tor I,1ss and SsGtI 50 for
quit large we qnoe 80 lGaIc AID sealed 81 2oa2sc
Picked UsuBs have been H. good rqes at steady rates,
sales II | 500 b,l'. ut ~ 5OG 3 30 a. {" quality.
FRUr-Sses this ia, ct Iueli ofl9O boir' Sicily anges
lUUfl 50 ard 80 boxes LruoH, I'll 60S 20. fses
OF Rai,in ~ u! ~ 70 for Layers and 5"d So for
hurch and Cusns 4c Green fruits dull aud have
10 Gales 20 advice
ORAIN--iLe demand kr Wheat al the close was bih, and
the market hrm the inquiry 10 more ACTIVE eAy for e1'
port. the crmard for mlLg mined TO Nbhoih l. buoy
Tho close the ,ue clsie b0 buG1 hcsgo spring
81 l5i0S II, 6o bu'n norh.M ester Club H. s. AGO
bu,h Msa (lub 20d a. 32UO oh Csnads Club
~ 49, l1tcn bush Red WeseTn 2g4s 30 "a store;
bu,h bite C,nsdan In ,torr st tO snd 80 sush.
tie Indiana and Nc.i.an At ~ asa S. Bs r, fair
densud md H.. eady ,a lot, at he rIosd depot diff
cult isif prices bu. i5aitc
busn g. ttc for Jer,.y, aud bec for Northern Oats
Malt l. quiet Ic. Ry Ia fair request; ISLES # 100
lower aud la limited d.usnd sa's Of W e,t.b and tsnadiAn
3Jd1Jlc and stare Dire aud Of 30 Be y oush.
Coru active il eA-r but cd ia steady
the arrivals fai the drmR ehihy tp export salea of
81 ,u.h at 58G5c Tor ,o~ Je o9Goc for
MIA, Western AZ tie railroad depot and delivered G d63c for
new Yellow Southern-Ihe latter for very d. om Viz.
giiittc for old Western mixed ia 6lj for do dely
It~.o 80, e., a. tf.S h..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-14

Nsw-YoRK MEDICAL CoLLEBE.-IEe annual COM
nensemept exercises Of the NewYork Medical College
and Charity Hospital occurred last evening al Tie
College buding in Thirteenth street, near toufuh sV-
enue A graduating Class Of seventeen students re-
osy.d their diplomas and this fact was sufficient 10 ill
The kcture-room with ladies and gentlemen TO witness
she eseDtaton. After prayer by tie Rev. Mr.. IRE.
Prof r. Ogden DoIemus administered the llippocratic
GA b 10 the yraduaies. The dil Tomas we're ben pre-
seated by ex-CLancellor Matthew'S. Two Cuban gen
slemeD named DR.. Manuel Niera de Aguira aud Dr.
Pedro Giralt received the honorary deg'ee of Doctor
Of Medicine AddIonal certificates present. 10
she class by Pref Budd for proficiency in analytical
chen i.try ElGgtban Steel ard j. Henry Snlsd were
presented by Prof. Blown with the first and second
prizes for the best and second lest ueri. Tie Com
nifee reported = at every tiesSS submitted oy toe
graduating class reflected great credit upon no a"n3F
TIE valedictoy address TO the class was Delivered D!
Prof ID. }. .pha.l NJ. d., after which the audience
dismiss ed with beredicioa. me ioiioWing are
the nance If the graduating cast: John A. H"n,"gnr
Of diana; John Dwyer, New;f0rk :. H. SElia,
m I'd France; CNlhoun Hill, North ChrUlRai Edgar
Jarkson, New-York; Abraham w. L0zier, New <;
Jo~erh f. Lynch, Ohio l'eo. @Mlsiald Ns"-1mk;
Robert " nj Kin, Mary Land; Lonis Schultz Ne"-
YORK; John +. II. Scott Iowa; F. g. Stanley llhnoi';
.yapes Il. Steel New-York; james Ii. Teuney, Yer
nout; A. a. &. Williams, California
COMMISSIONERS OF EsIeRAIIoE.-Ths Board met
yesterday afternoon at Castle Garden and received an
sppc.ton from tue Swiss benevolent Society for aid
Tie matter was referred 10 the proper committee The
weekly statement shows that 65 emg ants have ar-
rived here since sic lat of january, 1861 To tame
date last year. 1890 arrivals Iat week. 4i4i sggre-
gate receipt. to date $4,000 60 Disbursements &c.
U.s. Il; balance in bank, $3,2IS IS.
The following statement presentsd by the General
Agent shows the buaber Of aliens arrived at The port,
Boz whom Communication and Hospital moneys we're paid,
a. also tie total amount Of receipts from oil sources, the
whole AMOUNT of expenditure, and the total number OF
persons treated provided for forwarded &C., from the
organization OF the Board Of Commissioners Of Emisra
tsln Nav s. 1857 10 Dec. 81, 1850:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-14

.ss ..a. .. s. this .S. wstn Incl. ssF s
sales so Ansr. only having come ss and.r o., g
at 500 Tor No and $2iasa so for No. on time 10 seosy
f " %s'. .. NJ ..'' IN a ..I .S sn store
Sihs moderate hufines' only note ia kndsh
81 s s%sd. o san gtsss
bsr, Engish refined .................... 81 50 %
Sheet, Ras.i., inst quality y .......
sheet s Tys double and treble ..;....:... 40
ous Hmoci o. n.. been a b r., soS pre-
out quo.sbe change French Coli ssius ia moderate ,ap.
|" far a@ and
%:tained sales Of 100 bb Common ct 81. Lump Is held Il
lEAD-The market for Pig quiet buyer. and sellers bss
a sa ". Ss, IN Of 5es'S iG tes Which
STEADY and ard Pipe At sse net 81 ''a b"'s
.D @ShHs iss Wet. 1f y Ss.y b. better
8 hid. Porto Rico a. 30 Is hhds BsoaOes a 2 sss sS
EAiIs-fbs inquiry or Cut moderate a. o. po., sss
e IS es.h &C Cineh go steady At td!sc mos -
bit .s lss, msr a. Of is SS S'sa oa *, s:
yas ;c 40 bbl' Empire 90 at sl and lss bb, sist
s !n.ds TSr.sH9: !; a?! and a0sn. - . VAC
$$. No. I'D low 81 81 ssss 90 y ss B. 2 SO:
s WSs a. 81 800 a ~ AID aGo oo' s,.rs.d ~
cargo Of IS@0b. at 81 % $40 N, scost Tar Is sas. but
Son. Co. Liverpool Iie. Cansn Of FEB 70: Spirits Tdr
penno- Early In tho week 10 bios sold II 3 y cwt
6"S s sTs sfs . .1: : ss Ii
Rough and quot i,'ons nominal koin aud rather easier
bbls Tssa3 bbs of smrTssn have arrived. bot
sales have been reported value Caoioa and Virginia. 49, aN
AIchaDgsl 81 asa T. bbl"
OTL-CAKE il 10 hir d. uisnd, b, the offerings limited
We continue 10 quote t3i 25 81 50 ,r city in bsgs and bb
Ws,ern 10 scarce sud nulusl at +3 3l 81 y ION cash.
Oll-MEkL-The deusId 10 fair sales oil 10 tuns Of 81 $50
81 G1. y 100 h. 49,. ,
OIL-TLo inquiry for Linseod Is sill. very r a. C06ie
crude Fish O have been quiet bot price. steady cher DE-
,cpou arc without MATERIAL char e. aod have
tce sales boxes Olive goa ~ rs Tor quarts aad pn
Messrs William Hsughon. Sons Co.. Liverpool Price Cur
rent OF Feb Fh Oils he been rather IN
aned for Cod has been sid ~ and tale Seal st sH v
ln with tun. Sperm O5, lekP aS2 gala We gnsto
o,ed aud Boiled 2esd2 $40. AID Whale 23.dSS" We
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-14

POrArOES-DDy demand prevsl' and prices Of
- ., descriptions ar" We quote White at 9d
kuans % 81 Q+2; Teach Blows 1T y PaQf2i PAk
S.a= 81 7saS2, W-,l~r" Red 81 ri TO- Mtse.s' Ct $40
81 Is; ard Move o'it, from wee, 4 IL Is Cd.
RICI-To demand ben mo ers.e 81 tne msIist 70
coy .... Of 100 "a lati23 100 ID. The bas VI
the sses are at 20 3iia- sit
sALI-tloders Ia Of he increae II ouiy demand
nk adv pTryi"u ices which bu.eEs win not
secede We qro,e " isdl1lc bah for rnrSs
land; Livuprl ,'r"Gud at 7aG55!c sack AshtoBs "
81 ID sud Norbii Etr sud JeErys sLd Dseys at 81 TO-
su6ARs-Tbe demand .~ hiss moderate. but prices
arc siosdy Of t3 ibid. so'e 81 boxes Havana
SIC l3 do and 80 h. H., Med, private terms Re-
hu,d quiet We sptsBd Su,r Ia, qaDtOu, Crushed,
g!c GIouud Gizu ,lej WLie Cotee % lsc. and
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-14

Pvik nartrt dui sud prices are noInt.
nal IN tho sbsence Il ss-s OF OF - bbs
dsl1 l2t for New Mess AID S2 dS2 IS for Prime bees
n u~d demand aud steady tho nr SIS ss HIGHT and the
stock reduced II ~ bbl -B IJQ 80 o Tor hepane
M.e. and slOdt II for Pine hsss bee IL In limited
demand at fl6 ga l. da and lrdi4 Meas are nominal
Beef Hams fair dSma a &l4a tib % t.con 10 10 fsr
Wo..,n Smoked SID. 20 sashe Htdr3c. spd Sselsd
Mrus generally are in better supply aud far demand sns
Meas ar. in demand ,sl-. ~ 10 hhl, and ;c at 6c
for Ha. AMI 6iaElc pder. Dressed Hogs 10 good
demand 81 dtsc Tor tern, and 6id7c r City Lard
quito firm prime gr1ies IL good demHd Tor Ire tr2cs
snd for prpo the Js7 hb. ica ssa
choice CITY IG!c. butter IL good densnd Prime 10
fr q i1Ie State Uuy lial for ordinary good do
l0alsc 70, Ohio, Cheese Ia sI demand a9c tr 0hs
spJ A'e iOa..tc. WoqJSte: 49,
Beef a. Cy, Dbl IS SIG s 81 Pork Pm WI, sl7 SaR ~
Beef Pine City. d - ia, "a MsW'n: 10 essB %
Beef Mess Guy nominal. Ieef hams, y Dbl Is o0d9 -
Beef Mess West 15a " Lard bbi., m...... ttdle}
90 liAms PirkleJ af1 ~
Beef PINE Ms.s Dry Sslted.... el
Pork Pne Mes. 6 Goa II % Shoulders, rtckled
Pork, CIR West. IL 5Qr Shoulders. Dry Ssed u "
Pork, Mess W'n. II mGl7 ~!
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20
AFFAIRS WITH ENGLAND.

The London papers contain acc UNITS OF
various demonstrations in different sections
of England, showing the warike feeling
which has obtained The Tyne Naval Re-
serve men telegraph to the Times f'on North
Shields that they are ready 10 aid ia resent
ing 1.-The American outrage Tae Reserve
numbers | 200 men Navy officers have sent
letters, &c, stating their re dIoess for Amer.
lean service | Manchester, Birmingham
aud Liverpool the excl temeot seemed to be
higher than in London. Business men and
laborng classes take violent sides against
the United States. AT the port of Bristol
them three from Charleston, S. G. The lat
ter had hosted the Confederate flag, much to
the annoyance of Federal shipmasters there,
and a collision between the Union and Con-
federate crews was feared.
The following paragraph contains the gist
of the leading article Of the London Times
of the 30th ult: We appeal TO the moderate
and enlgh ,ened Of the Northern people. Let
them be assured that the pretensions which
their government has made cannot be allow.
ed by any State which respects its own dig
nity, on even its own safety Let them be
assured that the forbearance of this country
has not been dictated, as their ignorant poll
,lcians reil them. by any dread of their pow
er, and that, though we can disregard nuet
petulance, we will not sit down under an in
jury.
The London Daily News, of the Goth. aver
that 1.-THE more the conduct Of Capt. Wike
ia considered, the more difficulty there i, il
reconciling it with the acknowledged princi
Piles of international law"
The Paris Temps is Informed that in cas-
the American government refuses to Civ
: satisfaction, the English cabinet has resolve
to recall Lord Lyons from Washington, re
t coynize the Southern Confederacy, and rails
: the blockade of the Southern ports. Eoglan
would not then declare war, but leave it I
the United States to do as they please.
.. The London Post tine official organ {
3 Lord Palmerston) is exceedingly belligeren
t sporting" persons in Washington al
: making "bets" on Amy movements, an
expected results Of battles.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20
SOUTHERN NEW S.

The Confederate Congress on Monday
passed "a BILL under the form of preamble
and resolutions, expressing the deepest sym
patty for the oppressed peonle IT the State
of Maryland, and urges then TO adopt such
line of policy as will give them an easy
and speedy admission nto the Uolnn of the
Confederate States.
Much complaint is made in Richmond on
account Of the great difficulty experienced
IL the transp rration of articles Of merchan-
Sc and army stores through the city ot Pc
tersburg. There is an interregnum as that
point of railway of nearly nile, and the
supply Of horses, mules. carts and drays was
entirely insufficient for prompt transporta-
ton. A bill was pending heture the city
cnuncil of Petersburg Cor the construction Of
a railroad through the town. and the Eaqu-
rer warm in advuca ing is c.issa2e.
1t is reported in Ri;huand, on good al-
tborify, that the Legislature Of Geo n. up
IN receiving Intelligence OF the great fire in
NildfIoS1in, uudtloiOu"ly Dtfs0u d Uili ippio'
pr,ating the sum of 500 900 frr-he relief OF
the sufferers
1t was recorded, as a most gratifying fact,
that the splendid building in Charleston,
owned and occupied by the Sisters of Mercy,
escaped destruction. although it was greatly
feared that it would be burned TO the ground
E
az one stage of the fire.
TIE Legislature of Virginia had devoted
much OF its time during the present week tC
the discussion of the salt question, and the
expediency ofsending a committee TO Smyrt
and Washington counties for the purpose o
examining the salt works r was stated. il
the course Of the debate, that the aunua
consumption of salt in the State was ter
millions of bushels, whereas the utmost re
sources were but seven hun1red Thousand
| bushels.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20

The TWO river craft lately seized by the T..
S. brig Perry off this port Hewetps and
Fisber's) have been taken to Washington,
and delivered, with their captains and crews
to the military authorities there. Hewett is
said RI have had on board. letters for Vir-
einis. and Fisher articles designed for the
South.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20

The fne, dry. warm weather we have had
fer the last two or three weeks, continued to-
day, but the weather-wiSe this morning SAID
there was every Indication of change. We
have heavy white frosts every night.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20

The Washington correspondent of the N.
Y. Herald says, that che has the highest
authority for saying that the possibility of
the surrender of Mason and Slidell, does not
exist: for the President is firm and unmova-
bic on that point
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20

PoRK.-A considerable amount OF pork
was offered for sale at the market this morn
ing at 81 per hundred At Georgetown, the
same article brings but IS per hundred.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20

ARREST A resident Of this place named
John Powell. who has been assent beyond
the Federal lines for several months past, re-
turned to town on Wednesday. and was ar:
rested by the IT, S military authorities here
the same night. and is still under arrest
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20

RIVER MONUMENTAL few vessels, loaded
with ysters have arrived up. The steamer
Mount Washington passed down on pleas
n,e trim. with U. S officials on board.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20

r OST-BADGE No. "a of 18th Engine, New
IL York Fire Department. The finder will please
leave it at No. As Prince street, Alexandria, Va.
dec 20-1t*
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20

Ia the proceedings of the Union meeting,
reported yesterday, the resolution offered by
Mr.. Wade, should have read request Capt.
Ferguson to furnish flag pole," and not
"reouess Can't. F. to furnish assistance" for
that purpose.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20

SHIP DRILL.-A dress exercise of the ships
ctew of TIE IT, S. steamer Pensacola, now
lying off this port, took place this morning.
+ consisted If cannon. broadsword and pike
exercise, and was witnessed by a number of
spectators, including number from this city.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20

Wood and oyster vessels continue to come
.up the river every day from below the bat
teries. The price of wood this week has
been lower than heretofore. Several Of our
citizens have given their trees, on vacant
lots in town, to be feled and split up, for
fuel for the use of the poor.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20

Some heavy firing down the river was
heard here last night.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20

FIRE.-The alarm of FIRE which was SCUM
ded last III aht about tea O'Clock, aud caused
the firing of alarm maskets by the police
guard about that hour was caused by fire
A. stable on the corner of Prince and West
streets. The stable. which was used by u
S wagons, was but slightly injured before
the fire was extinauished. IL was the prop
erty of Mr.. J w Atkinson.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20
C 0 M NJ e N G Il D
October Z. 1861.

LATEST FIRM THE LOWER PoroMAC OPP
RATioNs OF New BATTERY.-Several small
vessels arrived here from below this morning,
and report that the firing heard in this city
last nighs in a southery direction. proceeded
from new battery, erected ty the Confede-
rates. a short distance below Cockpit Point
Capt. Radcliffe passed in safety with his lit
tie vessel, but a short time afterwards three
IT, S. tug boats attempted to pass. and were
opened upon with cannon of a calibre so
heavy as that the conclusion of the shock
caused the little vessel to reel, although many
m,les from he scene Of action. One If the
tugs succeeded in phssing but the other Two
were driven back.
Captain Moore. who came alongside the
wharf tew minutes afterwards, confirms the
statement relative TO the steam tugs. He was
within range of the gu0s at the time, as were
several other vessels He saw a bomb burst
over a wood sch ,oner. tearing her mansal
into shreds, hut could not discover, in the
moonlight, what damage was done on the
deck of the vessel. Shots were fred at the
Confederate batteries by the Federal troops
ON the Maryland side, with what effect he
was unable to perceive Both captains report
a large number of vessels below the batteries,
unwilling to ruo the blockade.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20

sporting" persons in Washington ar
making ''bets" on a,my movements, ant
expected results of battles
The Evansville daily journal., 1861-11-30

next month, reversing the figures as regards
present and future delivery, but the market
was dull and rather more disposition dis
played to sell than to buy. Grocers and
other parties who have no use for their
money, now seem disposed to invest in Mess
Pork, and it is from this source the chief
demand comes. Old Pork sold at 10 25.
The demand for old bacon has beer light,
but it is held firmly at 3a@4c for shoul-
ders, 53c for sides, and &c for clear sides.
A pressing and active demand for lard,
and prices advanced to 1c for prime in
tieFees, and Sc in kegs. For next month,
tierce would bring 74c; bat there is very
little offering, as the entire make is absorb
ed in filling existing contracts. There is a
disposition to turn as much of the hog into
lard as possible, and sides and even heavy
shoulders are being used quite literally for
Butchers lard is selling at sc, and in
good demand from chambers, owing to the
active demand for candles.
Flour and wheat were dull through
the entire week, but prices did not char
much. Whisky declined &c, the supply be
ing rather in excess of the demand, the de
mand for alcohol being but moderate. Liz
seed oil advanced to zoe and is firm, an
flaxseed, in consequence, to 81 To-
In the grocery market there has been no
special change, the demand has been fair,
in the jobbing way. Coffee, at the close,
was held more firmly, owing to a further
advance in New York; indeed the prices of.
Rio IN that market are 4c higher than they
are here. The stock here is now light
The imports since the lst of September be-
ing 22,sO5 bags, whilst the exports were
20,3l bags. The imports are $4,000 bags
less than they were the same time last year,
while the exports are only 1000 bags
less.