The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-03
AFFAIRS AT ALEXANDRIA.

ALEX IAN DRIA, June 2, 1881.
Tho secessionists hero smusng themselves by cir
cuating absurd story that Colonel Wilcox, OF the
Michigan regiment has espoused their cause and left
the enemy's camp, d,egusted with the OF the
federal government 1t 10 enough to say that Colonel
Wilcox sits In his quarters and laughs at the report while
quietly smoking his segar and waiting chance 10 win
more laurers for his gallant command.
Tho pride Of the Old Dominion is ganed at the 900
pancy Of ts territory by the federal troops and the cit
conceal their modification and chsgrn but poorly,
yet they evidently have deeper of security
formerly.
There was also another ramor today that twenty
hichiganders had been taken prisoners
The city has been exceedingly quiet TO day. Arrange
ments are being perfected for the speedy reconstruction
Of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad The track will be
immediately reaid where torn up, and the bridges
built Engineers are now completing their specifications
for the work. The road will be in running order
as the government Is ready to push forw the army
from this point Tho telegraph will also be kept up with
the march Of the troops
Up 10 this hour-three o'clock-we have been fortu.
natey relieved from any startling Of skrmshes
on the outer pickets
Lieutenant Horner, Of the Michigan regiment. in com
mand Of the guard at the long bridge across Hunting
creek south Of the city, yesterday captured three hun
dred barrels Of flour at Youngs mills The mill report
ed to belong 10 COL Tutte Of Richmond who had order
cd the -four shipped to that place.
battalion Of regulars, cavalry, and battery Of art-
ery, proceeded towards Fairfax Court House last night
zouave was shot last night at Clouds Mills.
rode outside the federal pfckets the Hunting
Creek road, three miles south, this afternoon Every
thing b quiet on the road. There are alarms every
night by ndiscriminate firing The federal troops are
continually on the alert
pidy The position will soon be rendered impregnabe,
commanding the surrounding valley Nearly four thousand
federal troops stationed in this vicinity including
four regiments Of infantry, light artillery battery and
Lieutenant sweetzs Second cavalry The infantry as
follows
Fire zouaves Michigan First Massachusetts, Fifth and
Pennsylvania Fifth
Miss Dix visited the hospital yesterday and promised
to send three other Lady nurses tomorrow.
Nothing has been heard nom the Fairfax Court House
expedition up TO nine O'Clock this evening.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 2. 1861.
Last Sunday not church bell was heard in this town
10 day all the bells peel forth merrily, and what few
citizens remain together with large number Of officers
and soldiers attend Divine service This shows their ap
probation Of the fact that indeed they have
| thing to thank God for.
The only Episcopal services performed here to day
were at Christ Church, the worshippng place Of Wash
ington There was scant attendance in consequence
the absence Of families from the city. Several officer
and prvates Of the Michigan regiment present. an
| two officers Of the Pocahontas.
Service was performed by Rev. Mr. Walker, the pastor
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Myers, chaplain Of the Mchga,
regiment and conducted throughout with excessive dell
cacy suggesting the idea that friends foes had for
moment uncovered themselves In the house Of God t.
unite In religion devotion at the altar at which Wash
,pgon had bowed Rev. Mr.. Walker preached judiciou.
sermon from the appeal Of Job-Wherefore contendes
thou with me- sharing the visitation Of Divine judgment
on the sins Of men for their salvaton that caami
ties were the result Of mans rebellion, counselne
self examination TO answer the interrogative OF job
On concluding the services the auditory was much az
fected by the simple announcement Of the pastor thai
Divine service might possibly be performed at some
| other place On next Sabbath