The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-23

European advices to the 10th, have been
: received by the North Briton. Cotton and
breadstuffs are advancing. The ports of
Portugal have been opened to the importa-
ton OF foreign grain. Private letters speak
or the shortness of the cereal crops in Eng
land, France, Spain, Belgium Holland and
Italy. There was bread riot in Paris late.
~ built was soon suppressed. The report
that the Emperor Napoleon will soon recog-
nIze the Southern Confederacy is revived.
The London Shipping Gazette saws that
England and France ought to move in this
matter together.
A despatch dated Louisville, Oct. 81 saws;
Ihe reported occupation of Greensburg by
the Contederates is premature. A small
number went there and took twenty mules
which had been placed, as contraband. in
charge Of Gen. Ward.
1t IS reported that General Ward fell back
twelve miles from Greensburg to Campbel's-
vile. lie dispatched Is cavalry to recon
noitre, intending that they should return
yesterday, but they had not returned when
our informant left.
General Ward has about 5000 troops
The advance guard Of the Confederates at
Little barren, on the south side of Green
RIVER, Is estimated at 1000 The river was
high, and will be impassable for several
days.
A private despatch to the Journal saws
General Ward has not fallen back as reporf-
ed.
The Baltimore Yearly Meeting Of Friends
Tor the Western Shore of Maryland, aud the
ADJACENT parts Of Pennsylvania and Virgin
a, has issued an address setting forth the
Veil known sentiments uf that religious So
lety In relation TO war and the bearing IF
rms, with regard 70 the payment of the
axes imposed &C., it is advised to obey all
avs, with which the members of the society,
an conscentioualy comply. The address is
and is signed among others, by
'enjamin Hallowel and E Ii. Stabler
The Geographic war news from the West
I've accounts of the capture of one hundred
ederai troops in Caldwell Cosnty, Nilsson.
OF sklrmish near Lebanon, and of the
'u5e OF Conf derate forces estimated at s
~ men near Frederckstown, in the sama
ate.
COUNTRY CHURCHES Mount Olivet Church
miie north OF Balls Cross Roads, is now
mere shell, every olapboard having been
ken OF. Hunters Chapel was commenced
ION, tut was saved before the work Of de-.
ructon had proceeded far
some Indiana regiments, at .Terre Haaute.
Gently proceeded TO sack printing Office,
q oemollshel several private residences
eat excitement was created, and the cit;-
as were about organizing, and MARCHING
ainst their camps.
fhe funeral of the late Thomas Wildey. in
ltimore, was attended hy the Lodges of
d feiiows, and the procession was LARGE
he Local Preachers Convention, of the
H. Church, recently held in New York.
ar an exciting debate, refused to act On
buttons introduced in relation to the pre-
t war;
ne army regulation morse is irteen tn
cen hands high, between four and nina
rs old, perfectly sound, square trotter,
color bay, brown, black or sorre,
has been decided not to renew the ma.
OF McOormek's reaping machine.
MARRIED
the s9th OF September. by the Rev J. Fl w
en- Mr.. JOSEPH MORSEMAN and SARAH
G, both of this city.
the y st ult., by the same, JOHN R. MIL.