The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-30

singular custom of robbing cabbage garden
and hanging the stolen vegetables at tn
doors of neighborhoods has grown up. 1t il
custom " more honored in the breach thar
IN the observance" and will probably fal
into disuse hereafter.
The SUBURBs.-Those portions Of this tow
which Mrs Darlington calls the ''oursquirts ;
and which, in the Alexandria vernacular
were known as Bulltown, Lafentown. the vii
lage of Fishtown, Majors Hill. Hayti, Yves,
End, &c., have changed their aspects with
the changes of the times. There have oil
late been none Of the daily improvements
which, in many Of those localities, marked
that the town was filling up to the full
breadth authorized by it's chartered limits.
Custis street, which passes on the other side
OF the canal, is still myth. and seems like.
~ to remain so for long time. Dilapidated
houses are no longer repaired, nor do comely
residences continue to take the places for
merly occupied by unsightly huts. The
graveyards are not more quiet than many of
those localities. We trust, however, that it
may not be long ere the stayed march Of i'm
provement may be resumed.
WAR News Again the report prevails
that General Scott is about to resign lin a
few days. his position in the Army. A ru-
NOR, not believed, has obtained circulation
that the private secretary of Com. Dupont
has absconded with the maps, charts and
sealed orders Of the naval expedition. From
Kentucky, it is said that on the Cumberland
river, on Saturday, Confederate force of
100 was routed, with the loss Of Is killed, "a
prisoners, and horses and camp equipage
captured. From Missouri, it is said that
Gen. Lane has captured Federal Transport
tation train: Gen. Price is in Newton coun-
ty. The Confederates entered Springfield on
Wednesday, and captured quantity of
stores left there by Col. Taylor. The friends
Of Capt. Scott, Of the Keystone State, are
confident, that he will satisfactorily explain
his conduct in returning from Key West,
and that he will be released.
HE UPPER PoroMAc.-Three brigades of
Gen. Banks division have left Edwards
Ferry and arrived at Darnestown, Nd A
force still remains at the Ferry. The Con-
tederates appear to line the banks of the
river opposite, and call out to the Federal
troops, according to the teegraphic accounr)
$50 come over and pay them another visit"
There are said 70 be no defensive works at
LeeSburg, but all the approaches were forti-
fed
FENcEs.-One Of the aspects Of the time
Is the almost total absence of fencing in some
portions of the region within the city limits.
Beside the general desolation which ever fol.
lows IN the path Of war, the scarcity of fuel
has, no doubt, led to CO considerable depreda ;
tions on material fl fer burning, and in some
cases, proprietors have caused their fences !
to be taken down and stored away, rather !.
than risk their almost certain destruction.
MILITARY ouRr-.The Military Court ,
held its usual session at the County Court ,
House this morning-Judge Freese presid-
ING. but no civil business Of interest came ,,
before it.
The case Of Chapman, Lyon & Noyes Vs.. /
Barley, Triplett K Co., was postponed bv I
consent Of both parties till tomorrow.
IMPROVED SIDEwALK.-The sidewalk on
he west side of Washington street, near p
Wolfe, has received much needed improve o
nent The old and rotten plauking, which c
,ad become dangerous, has been removed.
md solid compost fooway laid. 1t will Il
rove a great convenience for all travelling in h
hat direction. b
1t is now thought the Naval Expedition Of
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