The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-29

by the Federal troops at Dranesville. Fair
fax county, few days ago: Civilians-Dr.
William B. Day, John F. Day, R. H. Gam
mel, John 7. D. Ball, j. B. Farr, and G. W.
Coleman. Military-Capt. William D. Far
ley, Aid to General Bonham; Lieut.. F. De
Caradence, Seventh South Carolina Volun-
teers; F. Hilde@and, Thirtieth Virginia
cavalry; Privates A. M Written, Thirtieth
Virginia cavalry, and P W. Carper, Seventh
South Carolina Volunteers. The Northern
papers accuse DR.. Day and his son, and
others, of having placed the head of SOL
der killed at Balls Bluff, on a pole in
Dranesville.
Senator Sumner, of Massachusetts, has
delivered another abolition speech, in New
York. The New York Herald says: -"His
audience were abolitionists Of the true blue
stamp, and the design of his harangue was
to stir up in this city mutiny and rebellion
against the government in the interest of
Gen. Fremont, around whom the revolution
airy forces of fanatical Puritanism have been
gathering ever since he issued his proclama-
ton emancipating the negroes.
Henry Winter Davis, in his lecture, in
Brooklyn, on Tuesday evening, alluded, in
sneering tones, to the deeds of manumission
signed by John G. Fremont. This was
greeted with applause, Kisses, and few
cries Of "Shame." Then voice in the au.
dience called out for ''Three cheers for John
9. Fremont" which were given with a
heartiness which apparently somewhat sur
prised Mr.. Davis. He believed that ample
power had been given Government to deal
with the rebellion in any emergency that
had or might arise, without transcending
the Constitution.
Everything is quiet in Gen. Banks divi-
sion on the Upper Potomac. The General
himself was in Washington yesterday, in
close consultation with Gen. Mcclellan.
The government has appointed an efficient
Board Of Officers to superintend the mount
ing of cannon on all the permanent fortifica-
tions of the United States.
Fremont demonstrations" continue to he
made in Cincinnati and ST. Louis, which the
New York Herald, in its sensational style
regards, ''as alarming proofs of the progress
of the abolition rebellion against the govern
ment."
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald says:-"Last week a flag
OF truce was borne into the Federal lines on
the Upper Potomac from the Confederate
forces at Leesburg, conveying communion
ton from Gen. Beauregard, in which he
states, that having seen in the Northern pa
pers discussion in reference to certain or
ders alleged to have been given by General
Stone to Col. Baker, he felt it his duty to a
brave soldier to transmit certified copies of
the orders which had been found on the bat
tile field and were in his possession. The or
ders transmitted were copies of those repor-
ted by Gen. Stone to Gen. Mcclellan as those
which were given to Col. Baker"
An order has been issued and addressed
to U. s. government officers and agents now
authorized to inspect and purchase arms in
Boston, New York, and PHILADELPHIA. to
seize all arms fit for use, with instructions
not to exceed the price of twenty dollars
each for real English Enfield rifles.
Various causes have been assigned for the
profered resignation of Gen. Blenker. It
is generally but enormously attributed to
some disagreement between him and Gen.
Mcclellan. The fact is that it was the re-
suit of misunderstanding with the Adiu-
tant Generals department.
The Washington Republican speaking of
Thanksgiving Day" in Washington, saws.
1--WE noticed general suspension of bust.
ness, and the churches were we'll attended:
but we could not fail in noticing the fact that
all the restaurants were in full blast, dealing
out their poisonous drugs to soldiers and cit
liens. The former suffered terribly, as large
numbers Of them were seen drunk on the
public streets, unable to move. What nitv
it is that the late act OF Congress on this sinh.
|ject, is treated as perfect nullity.