The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
GENERAL NEWS.

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proposition that ''alth"ugh Congress must
opfine its action within the limits of the
Constitution. and has No power to liberate
layes within the limits of state jurisdic
ions'-yet "the President is the sole judge
# military necessities" and the war max
ng power will justify him in using any
means he may deem suitable for subdu'nK
The enemies of the country" i. .. the Con-
iederate States. |
A "grsnd discovery" is announced in the
New York Herald, and that is, that the
aforesaid Herald is ''the motive. power Of
tho political world" Risum teneatis, DC.
It is reported in Wall street that the gov
eminent are about to make asppmber OF ar
rests in New York, for political oftenses.
The arrest Of Mr.. Converse. of the fran OF
Tyler. Converse~& Co.. causes much coma'.
ment. 4 ,s.I;..s t.:~ - als:..s:s ),
Gen. Frsmout's friends in New: York are
understood to be adverse to any public ds :
monstration in his behalf, os.any public out
cry that will lead to anything calculated to
embarrasa the prosecution Of the war. -.r r.
Upwards Of eighteen hundred s'eontra-
bands' are located in. the nsigbborhood OF
Hampton. They receive rations. from the
government, and do work in return. The
houses which they occupy are in misers-
Bile condition, aud the health Of tho inmates
10 said not to be al that could be desired"
A mass meeting Of tho creditors Of the
famous Sickles' Brigade hes been held at
the Astor House, N. Y. An. authorised
statement from the Secretary Of War WAS
read to the effect that if the debts were
gathered up and properly vouched for. they
would be paid. The aggregate will prOba,
bly fall not far short Of $4,000.
The steamer Columbia which has been
running for so many years between Balti-
more and Alexandria and tho ports Of the
District Of Columbia, continues in the ser
vice Of the United States Government, IN
tho transportation Of army and naval stores
between those ports.
Mr.. Henry W. Davis, in his lecture on the
War, delivered in Brooklyn, spoke in oppo
sition to the course OF the Administration II
several respects. and especially 10 relation
to the suspension of the writ OF habeas cor
pus. He did not give satisfaction TO- his au
dience, and is called in the newspapers
wrong headed" ,.a h1- .~.
i "A "grand banquet" VAS given in Boston
on tho 26th, to Com. Wilkes and the officer
of the San Jacinto, for the capture Of Maso
and Slidsll. ~. al. .., ).
The dates from San Francisco, by tell
graph, are to the Oath inst. The steame
Uncle Sam had sailed for Panama. carryin
: large number of army officers on their wa
: to tho Atlantic Ststes. She. also had o
= board 81, 200, 900 in gold. 500, 900 Of whic
! is destined for New York. Trade was dull
Col. Stephen H, Long has been ordered
; assume the. duties of the head of the corl
: Of Typographical Engineers. =.
The resignation Of Gen. Blenker, BY Il
advice of friends, has been. withheld for Il
g present. 3. 4t.aSs l#.>, i:
! Col. g. K. Graham, of the Fifth Reg
!. ment, Excelsior brigade. ,whowas arrests
for destroying buildings at Matthias. Poin
!. in his late reconnaissance, has been honor
= bly, restored to duty BY Gen. Mcclellan, al
ordered to join his regiment without della
h. Nicholas Febrey and his son. who. at 4
i. time Of the retreat of the Confederate fors
:. from Falls Church and the vicinity. abo
- six weeks ago, went 70 Fairfax Court How
? have returnsd to tho Fedsral Inca BY t
y way of Drainsville. .ag.,.. .,..
3. Two contrabands, who were the how
L. servants of Lawyer Murray and DR.. Bak
of Fairfax Court House, came within
.. lines Of Gen. Wadsworth yesterday. Th
:. report that the houses Of these persons WI
A. q kind Of headquarters of Confederate Q
~ GERS, and from the conversations they hea
ID they do not design to advance, but will
:, on the defensive. That desperate re,
lance will be made 10th at Cen,reville q
- Manassas, and that the occupation of Fl
-. fax Court House and the vicinity by
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