The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-28
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ANoTuER DEBT CAsE.-We fad the fol
lowing in the Washington correspondence Of
the N. Y. Times: :" The decision of Proves
Judge Freese, of Alexandria, that merchant
in Dixie within the Union lines, must pay
stheir debts to the North, has brought on quite
number Of New York merchants, with
claims considered past recovery. Judge
Freese on Friday reiterated his determination
to enforce payment in every case where il
could be shown that loyal citizen would be
the sufferer should the court refuse to act
that in every instance where refusal to pay
could in any manner be connected with the
rebellion, he would enforce payment. Judge
Freese decided case on Friday between two
citizens of Alexandria, that involves these
points. TWAS shown, from af1idavits made
by Mr.. Hallowell, Union citizen of Alex.
andria, that citizen named Fleming was col
Letting debts and selling property for J. E.
Douglas, also merchant of Alexandria, who
has gone into the Confederate army; that he
(Douglas) owed Hallowell money, which
Fleming refused to pay, saying he had no
authority. but admitting that he had sold
some of the property Of J. E Douglas te the
firm of Receiver 4 Partner, also OF Alexan-
dris. Upon this statement of facts, made by
H allowell and admitted by Fleming, Judge
Freese compelled Fleming to pay Mr.. Hal
lowell out Of funds in his possession belong
ing to j. E. Douglas. Judge Freese remarked
that as Fleming had assumed authority to
collect money for Confederates, he would
grant him authority to pay the debts of Con-
federates also; that one of the pet theories
of the Southern leaders, and one of their in
ducements to Southern merchants to join the
rebellion, was that they could repudiste their
debts to the North, He intended, so far as
he was concerned, that they should pay their
debts. He also granted Mr.. Fleming the
privilege Of paying Mr.. Hallowell in gold"
AN AUTUHNAL SUNDAY.-Yesterday was
the first clearly defined autumnal Sunday of
1861. The fall has been growing upon US,
but now the faded leaves, not vet clothed
with the rich beauty of Indian summer, the
half-bare trees, the cool winds that foreruu
the snow, are all upon us, and tell that the
last glories Of the summer will soon be swept
away by the icy breath Of winter Services
were held in all the churches now open, and
at most of them the attendance at all the
services was excellent. just before noon,
solemn music filed the air, and military
cortege passed through the principal Streets
paying the last honors to an officer of the u
S. forces, and escorting the remains to the
steamer, en- route for the North = At other
hours Of the day, two less imposing funerals
told that the destroying angel had visited
some city homes. The day was quieter than
usual, the chilly atmosphere having the ef-
feet of keeping large numbers in doors.
TIE RELIEF SUPPLY SroRE.-The prelim-
mary arrangements of the committee in i
charge of the distributing operations of the
Volunteer Relief Association are now COM
plete, and stores are being purchased daily.
We learn that on Friday next, the supply
store will be opened at the store on Fairfax
street, opposite the city market, and lately
occupied by James A. English.
The Washington Star says :-"Some ar.
is absolutely necessary by which
three-months' men returned from having
been prisoners may draw their back pay
The law makes the signature of certain of
the officers of the regiment necessary, before
any payments can be made Those regi-
ments being disbanded, the officers are not at
hand to sign the certificates There are now
many disabled returned three-months men
here who cannot draw dollar of their dues
on that account and who being minus legs
and arms, are helpless. Many wounded
three-years men have also returned here
whose regiments are at distance and find
themselves in the same situation"
Great preparations for ''coast Defence"