The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-30
GENERAL NEWS.

GENERAL NEWS.
1;eu,enant Porter, of the Powhatan, who
ia now cruising after the Sumter, has sent
home a despatch stating that on the 18TH OF
Sentember that vessel was at Maranham, on
the coast of Brazil. He arrived there nve
davs later. The Sumter had been for some
time cruising about the port to seize the or'g
Maria. of New York, which vessel, howev-
err, entered the port safely, under the pro-
lection of the Powhatan.
The refugees from Yorktown states that
the Confederates are in considerable force IN
that vicinity, and that there is an apprenen'
sion Of an early attack on that point by the
Federal troops. There is large fleet OF
transports at Old Point, destined for WASH
ington, but just now unable to ascend the
potomac. Commodious barracks are now
being erected for the contrabands, none OF
+ whom are to 60 with the expedition, as mas
been reported. General Meigs has directed
Ouartermaster Talmadge to provide for them
in the way Of shelter and clothing.
Gen. Halleck, who is now on his way from
. California to take command in the Federal
army. is one Of the four Major-Generals Of
the U. S. army. He graduated at West
Point in 1889, and was appointed first Lieu
tenant in January, l845. In l746 he wrote
% a work entitled 1.-The Elements Of Military
:. Art and Science"
a The wound received by General Lander
: on the 2lst, though not dangerous, is some
~ what more serious than at first supposed ano
=. NAV detain him within doors for some weeks
!. vet, in the opinion Of his surgeon.
ne The Governor If Bermuda has issued
;" proclamation strictly forbidding the en-
ds trance of Confederate privateers, and posi-
20. lively prohibiting all persons from se'iin
,er to such vessels, if they do enter the ports
.ly supplies Of any kind. either COAL wate'
or provisions.
A military order, prepared several day
ago. having in view the repair OF the bA
W. ~ timore and Ohio Railroad, which found
ae. wav into the newspapers, has not yet Tee
'o,' officially promulgated, and the belief
Au' that it has either been suspended Or
Ill, scinded.
w.. Ned Kendall, the great bugler, died
80. his residence in Boston, on Saturday,
49,. ter a long and painful illness. Mr.. Ne
dali has achieved great reputation
.ha both this country and Eogland.
red The correspondent Of the New 10
few Journal of Commerce writes, that the bre
panic in France is g ing over.
The correspondents now all write IT.
Fortress Monroe that no negroes are TO
"ae South in the great naval expedition.
.ho A special dispatch to the New York Tin
under the head of EARNS concealed IN Al
teer. andria," says:
O.. s.Provost Marshal Griffith, OF Alexand
h as ascertaiued that a number OF Uni
&C States muskets have been, since the batti'
went Bull Run, concealed in houses IN Alexand
AS where they were PLACED by the Federal
-. treat;np troops. These muskets are be
- gradually reclaimed"
An exchange paper says 1--WE Gallo
the counting room yesterday of one OF
tele- most respectable merchants, and found
ltion. sweeping the floor with his own hands.
It ap- handled the broom as if he had been
'litics accustomed to it. We supposed his ser
ed in might have been out Of place during the
H.. ;davs. but he told us he had not empl'
one for two months; and ~ no business
as re- doing he preferred ~ do the work him
point We admired his independence, and ven
red in to commend his example 10 os"ers:
only by careful management. and savinI
dimes. that many persons will be able
ng'oa inc times. Let no man be ashamed to
IS, ad- his own fire, sweep his own room, and
forged his old clothes, even if they are out .. q
he re. elbows, rather than 20 unnecessary
nred,s debt"
ITCHY. The New York Tribune 10 assures
r.ua6l -. Wa.h;n0ton correspondent that Il