The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-05
EV ENING, DECEMBER 5, 1861.
PRINTED AT THE
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE OFFICE.
GENERAL NEWS.

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A regular and systematic exchange of
prisoners has been urged upon the Washing
ton authorities by Gen. Mcclellan. The
effective forces at the disposal of the govern
ment are estimated to number six hundred
and sixty thousand men.
A letter from Capt. Bowman, at Rich.
mond, states that he and seven other officers
are confined in one cell. and treated like
felons. They were selected to abide the tate
OF the Savannah privateersmen.
Mr.. Henry May has been released from
the parole on which he has been since he
was permitted to attend his brothers. fune-
raj, and the disposition of his case left to
Congress. ea
A letter from Barbados, dated November
9, reports that the British brig Falcon was
boarded November 4, eighty miles northeast
of Barbados, by a bark propeller, which re-
fused to give her name, and stated she had
not been in an American port for four
months. 1t is supposed that the propeller
referred to was the privateer Sumter.
Secretary Welles opposes the return. of
fugitive slaves by the navy, and adds that if
the tier cannot employ them, they may be
turned over to the almy for use, receiving
wages; and failing there, they must be al
lowed to proceed freely to any loyal portion
of the country, to seek u livelihood, without
restraint.
The Wheeling Iotelligencer of Monday
say-:-'Gen, Rosencrsns has determined to
remove the headquarters Of the Army of
Western Virginia to this city,"
The New York B 'ard of Canal Commits.
sioners have resolved to close the navigation
of the canals of the State on the 10th inst.
At the skirmish on Cox's farm, near An
mandate, Fairfax County, on Monday, where
two Confederates were taken prisoners, one
Of the Federal troops was killed, and three
are still missing. s...2' :. '..'
Farmer Cox, of Fairfax County, and two
of bis sons have been arrested, and are now
confined at or near Gen. Blenker's head
quarters.
The Boston Commercial Bulletins list of
business changes in the United States gives
i've failures and suspensions in Boston.
eight in New York, four in PHILADELPHIA.
two in Baltimore, and thirteen in other
places-a total of thirty-two for the week.
) No more cavalry will be accepted by the
U. s. Government, and it is the purpose of
The Commanding General to muster out of
the service all cavalry recruits in incomplete
regiments, unless they will consent to come
% as infantry. The number Of the cavalry
already amounts to between 10000 and TO-.
700, much more than the Government can
Use.
The Secretary of War will soon issue an
rider to the Governors of the Free States to
he effect that no more regiments, battalions.
II independent companies must be raised
r received by them, except on the reouisi-
ion of the War Depar ment. General Sun
are to be appointed, and the re-
ruiting will go on according to the system
the regular army.
Prominent Freemasons of the District of
Columbia propose to send valuable ..gaver,
0 Garibaldi, who has been elected Grand
faster of the Grand Lodge of Italian Ma
Ons.
The Western (Whceling) Virginia Con-
ention have determined that the name Of
le proposed new State shall be Western Wiz.
mia, and not Kanawha.
The New York Times says, we have rea-
on to believe that the Confederate steamer
Nashville, which had arrived at Soutbamn-
IN, England, will return with very valua.
lie cargo Of supplies and munitions for the
onfederates. A Southern gentleman has
oasted to his friend in this city that he has
heavy venture in her. #... .#.....# .....
Advices from St. Thomas. says that the
aptain of the privateer jeff. Davis was
BOARD the steamer Trent when Messrs
ason and Slidell were captured. 81.