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The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-29
I. Louis KINZER,
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Il IT. e N e Y 4 L L 4 ",

A TT o r. n e 7 4 4 L 4 ",
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MILL ATTEND to the prosecution of Claims
w for damages sustained by citizens of Alex
andria and vicinity, by the use and occupation or
destruction OF their property by the U. s. TROOPS.
oct l5-4w#*
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GROCERIES, &c.

PROVISION STORE
CALl. at the cheap Provision Store No. Fair
- fax street, Opposite Leadbeaters Drug Store)
and get a supply for family use.
SW EFT POTATOES, IRISH POTATOES.
APPLES, ONIONS.
CHEESE, GOOD BUTTER,
RAISINS, BE-, &c
ot2G 3ta JOHNSON & CO.
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HENRY G. FIELD,

HENRY C. FIELD,
BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER.
No. u King street, Alex andria,
II EEPS on hand, and is prepared to mann
IN factnre BOOTS and SHOE Of all kinds
MS~MILIrAKY BOOTS or SHOES made at
the shortesr notice, and of the best material.
EAy~ Persons in want of good article in his
line, will do well to Give bin call. oct
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-29

1t is thought the great Naval Expedition
sailed from Old POINT. yesterday morning.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-29

NJ ARRIVALS There have beeu no arrl,
val4at this pore to-day from below he Con-
Tolerate batteries. A small sluop passed Up
to Washington.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-29

Arch bishop Hughes recently went on to
Washington, at the request Of the Secretary
Of State, in relation to the subject of Roman
Catholic chap'ains in The Z. S. Army
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

HUUTH END SHOES,
I. RIOS sllgHAL,
MANUFACTURER OF
BOO rs and s OES.
No 90 King street, opposite iSrepta H4ll,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
gasS~ Several good HANDS wanted imme-
diately. oct Him
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An attempt was made hy cue OF the polit.
zeal prisoners at Fsrt Lafayette, to escape
on Sunday night. lie was detected and put
in irons Some vessels lowering about the
fort,tcation we're Brought u undes The guns
OF n revenue cutter.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-29

The oficiat report # the retreat Of the
Confederates from Ship Islaod, in the Mis-
sissippi, and its occatat,on by the Federal
tronps states thsron the evening Of the IL h
of 3epts mber, the Cantederafes fred the BAL
racks 'and some Of the shantes recently cree
ted there Tor the accommodating of troops,
destroyed TIE lighthouse by burning the m
terror, nud breaking the plate-gass Of the
lantern, and hen took steam for the main
land.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-29

The New York Herald declares that Eng
iand is now pursuing "a lisgraceful, mean,
ard ungrsteful p'licy towards rhe United
States"
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A correspondent of the New York Times
says that the U. S. Government is rapidly
preparing for enforcing the confscation law
passed by the last Congress. On Saturday
attachments were served against lot of fur
niture belonging to man named Shields,
who is a captain in the Confederate army, and
who owns a number Of houses and lots in
Washington. This is to be special case,
and if the law is sustained, the government
will at once proceed to confscate the proper.
ty of every known Confederate as fast as it
may come within the jurisdiction of the Fed
eral arms. The same correspondent says ::
IAN application was made to Provost
Judge Freese, of Alexandra, on Saturday,
to have the government take possession Of
the estate of the late John A. Washington,
at Mount Vernon, for the purpose Of secur-
ing the claims Of Union men. When John
A. Washington left for the Confederate ar
nv, he placed the care of the estate in the
hands of one Turner. Turner, however,
SOON caught the Southern fever, and went
down to Occoquan creek to join the Confedc-
rates there. Nearly all the slaves were eth
err taken away or ran away.
The army captured all the horses and
cows, and only one able bodied man, slave,
named Gabriel johnson, was lett on the
place, with a few superannuated contra
bands Gabriel was, however, true to his
trust, and worked the farm as best be could
hiring hslp, selling grain, paying claims,
and acting as general agent. There is low
standing on the farm one hundred and four
teen acres of corn. Of which Gabriel has sold
one hundred acres, at ten dollals per acre,
to be cut. meas ed husked ana carried off
at the expense Of the purchaser Judge
Freese com plimented Gabriel IN his faithful
ness and promised to see HIM taken care Of.
The question as 10 who was responsible
tr bringing ON the engagement at Ba'rs
b uff, is now much discussed The Phila-
Il phia Amercan's Washington correspon-
deut says the following orders were found IN
CT. Bakers hat after his death. deeply
stained with bl nd phe first was delivered
t.. him On Sunday night. Upon reading it,
She said, ell Go it, but it's my death way
ront"
Il. G. Corps of there r. word WAS evidently
carried III Win the corner OF tue SnteL ny
a bullet.
EDWARDS FERRY, Oct 81, 1861.
Col. K. D. Baker, Commander OF Brigade
tolonel-In case of heavy firing i'll front
o. uarrison's Island. you will advance the
Cali rnia regiment, of your brigade, or re
TIRE the regiments under Coils. Lee ana De-
vas at your discretion, assuming command
o.. arrival Very respectful y, Colonel, your
uust ohedient servant,
CnAs. p. stone. Brig. Gen. Cong.
The second order was delivered GA the
battle field by Col. Coggswel, who percelv-
ing that it had n, bearing upon the lhen
condclon Of affairs, told Col. Baker So, WHO
put it in hrs hat without readlng. | vii
he observed hat it is dated Moniny NON,
two hours before the battle commetced.
Hsadqua,ters Corps eli. Obser0ation
EiTa'1, z R F Qsas2faEyo N.
!. ] |. |.
CoLoNEL: 80 w she to'ce Of
road Thel3 hson, II they
are Obliged o. Idtrese creek,
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We continue to have frosty nights, ami de-
lghIul October days-;hus far, The present
fail havog been, as lar us the weather Is
concerned one Of the must delightful ones
ever experienced.
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DRUG, MEDICINES. &c.
MILBURN BROTHER,
n E. CORNER OF KING AND WASHINGTON STREETS.
NS- Call and get everything in their line
oct 29-3t
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The Z s. forces are being sent in large
numbers down che Mary and side of the
Potomac, ami General Heptzleman is SAID to
be pushing his pickles farther down ON Che
irri u IN side
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-29

Nh. Gerald Rasaon, d dlsiinguis he'd col
onzation mau, has written a letter 10 Lord
Brougham informing him that the decision
of he Federal Court 10 the Dred Scott Case
has been practically annnlled by rhe Gene
raj Government" and that Mi Seward
has s,ranted passports TO Henry Ii Garrett,
free black ;ran, recognizing hin &c as "a
citizen OF the United States"
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-29

Again, iC is positively asserted in the
Nor aern papers, that there are no batteries
az Matthias Point. fhe steamers Uoion,
Free born, Sattelite, aud Others, recently be-
low the Point, have it is said, come ~, and
anchaced in Wade's Bay.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-12
psanitlon. Of War Terms.


In these warlike times, the following, from
the Scientific American, will be read with in
terest: ......s ,..,.r
The Columbisd or Paixhan pronounced pay.
zan) is large gun, designed principally for Or.
log shells-it being far more more accurate than
the ordinary short mortar, A mortar is a very
short cannon, with q large bore, come of them
thirteen inches In diameter, for firing shells.--
Those In use in our army are set at an angle of
Is degrees, and the range Of shell is varied bv
altering the charge Of powder. The shell Is
caused 70 explode at just about the time that
Il strikes, by means of fuse, the length of
which is adjusted to the time of flight TO be oc-
cupied by the ball, which, of course, cortes-
ponds with the range. The accuracy with which
the time Of the burning Of fuse can be adjusted
by varying its length 70 surprising, good artlle.
rists generally succeeding In having their shells
explode almost at the exact instant Of striking.
Unloading mortar, the shell Ia carefully ,plac.
ed with the fuse directly forward, and
when the piece Is discharged, the !. she'll
Is so completely enyeloped with fsmS
that the fuse is nearly always fired. The fuse
is made BY filling wooden cylinder with fuse
powder, the cylinder being of . suficIent length
for the longest range, 90 be cut down shorter for
shorter ranges, 40 required. A Dahlgreen gun
IL an ordinary cannon, except that Isis made
very thick at the brCech for some three or four
feet, when Il tapers down sharply 10 less than
the usual size Tpis form was adopted In con-
sequence Of the eexperiments Of Capt Dahlgreen,
Of the United States Navy, having shown that
when gun burats Il usually gives way st the
,breech. The Niagagq ip armed with these guns,
and a. the Brooklyn Nav yerd there ere sIxty,
weighing about 1000 popnda each, and six Of
1900 pounds weight sscha alhe formsfof which
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-12
A Genuine Western Man.


Under this head the Philadelphia Bulletin
discusses the characteristics Of w esterp men.
who possess, in his opinion, all the acuteness
for which the New Englanders have been noted
The Bulletin says: csE .lil.s I
The genuine, laundering Western man, who
can whip his weight in wild cats, In Whatever
guise they come, whether that of the primevaI
caterwaulipg denizens Of the forest, or OF the
no less dangerous wild cat bank-is a most
curious study. Crawford must have had him
in bis eye, when he created his saucy statue of
'America," leaning forward half turned, one
foot little advanced, wearing defiant, all
daring look, and rather gaudly bedizened with
stars and stripes. ...--,-
To the thirty year old Western man Of to day
his 10, in the most prodigous sense of the
word, great couDtry-his great people At
slx he went with his father on fat boat down
the Mississippi, which is big thing. Ever
since he has been whlrling through perfect
Worlds Fair ofgreat American thinss-pala-
tial steamers. brown stone mushroom cities,
ocean lakes, Egyptian grain depots, ten thou
sand acre wheat fields, ffty miles square corn
fields, boundless prairies, endless railroads, i'm.
measurable quarter section speculations, toler-
ably fair cattle droves. He has learned to scorn
the spade, the noe, the fail and the scythe.-
"sSn' eibSOiot iSapCtcb tuIcoucEb huu mOWeEb
have swarmed around him. He has seen many
obstacles vanish before the shill of his country.
men, and he holds himself in readiness to un-
dertake any such task, however! impossible it
may seem. Yea, he stands ready for
"Planting deserts. bridging oceans,
Bridging the coral stars" ...- r.--r.
We have one Of these irrepressible specl-
mems in mind just now. Comparativel igno-
rant was he Of the work he had undertak ken,
and yet the pluck and brass and energy that
was In him was go shaken together, pressed
down and running over, that be was enabled to
crush through every obstacle that stood in the
way Of the success he sought in that direc-
tion. Never firing, never relaxing, always
worked up to the highest pitch of effort True
and never failing with his hands, gribing Difficult.
ties which his ignorance brought Him face to
face With way so iull ofqulet fury that thew
were etherlat once apparently conquered in the
estimation of lockers on, or rendered almost hors
de combat. Thrusting himself irresistably into
every department Of the concern. however little
his presence was desired ,and enforcing tact 40
quiescence in his presence anu ac,lou mere,
tbroughsheer strength Of will and intellect, ex-
treme endeavor to do well what he put bis hand
TO, and fair success thereat for novice. ,ri Z
Such, and so great and 80 wonderful, Is your
genuine Western man. For further particulars
see portions Of Southey's description Of the
"Cataract OF Lodore," va
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-12
Az ER'S
Ague Cure,
roR THE Speedy cuRR OF


Inntsrmittent Fever, or Fever and AguS.
Hs%s, Tes,oSssSssf. Ssf. .rSshhaselss, Sha ls or 1iiisaS
for the whole class OF diseases orIginns-
Ing in hillary arrangement, caused by
the Malaria OF Miasmatie Countries.
We are enabled here to offer the community q
remedy which, while it cures the above complaints
with certainty, is still perfectly harmless In any
quantity. Such a remedy is invaluable in districts
where these affecting disorders prevail. This
"CuRE" expels the miasmatic poison Of FRvER
AND AouR from the system, and prevents the de-
yeopment Of the disease, If taken on the first ap-
proaeh OF its premonitory symptoms. Itisnot only
the best remedy ever yet discovered for this eAss
Of complaints, but also the cheapest. The largo
quantity we supply for dollar brings Il within the
reach Of every body; and in bilious districts where
FEVER AND AeUE prevails, every body should
have it and use it freely both for cure and protec-
ton. A great superiority Of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and certain
cure Of Intermttents is that 1t contains no Quinne
or mineral consequently it produces no quinism or
other injurious effects whatever upon the constitu-
ton. Those cured by it are left as healthy as II
they had never had the disease.
Fever and Ague is not alone the consequence Of
the miasmatic poison. A greet variety Of disor-
ders arise from its irritation, among which are
ness, 7oothache, Rarache, CdtayTh, Asthma, Pal.
pitation, Painful Election Of the Spleen, Hystsr-
ics, Pain in tie Boioels, Cole, Paralysis and De
rangement Of the Stomach, all Of which, when
originating in this cause put on the intsymitteat
type, or become periodical. This /" CURR expels
the poison from the blood, and consequently cures
them all alike. 1t is an invaluable protection to
immigrants and persons travelling or temporarily
residing in the malarious districts Iftalzen ocea-
sionally or daily while exposed to the infection,
that will be excreted from the system, and cannot
accumulate in sufficient quantity to ripen into dis
ease. Hence it is even more valuable for protec-
ton than cure, and few will ever suffer from Inter
mittents II they avail themselves Of the protection
this remedy affords.
Prepared by Dr.J. O. AVER g. CO., Lowell, Mass
ROBERTS q sAMUkl, Uolunbua,
And by Druggists and Dealers everywhere.
noyn:lyd tWGv
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sherif's Sale.

lisa-sss2AsA FA.AnN aslsn0R ELIAS x6E
~ Street Iasqsss ana hansisi sls0 niqh I1nplp
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AYERS
Compound Extract Of Sarsaparilla,

the most effectual remedy which the medical
skill of our times can devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal malady. It Is COM
bined from the most active remedials that have
been discovered for the expurgation Of this foul
disorder from the blood, and the rescue of the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hence it should be employed for the cure Of
not only Scrofula, but also those other affec-
tons which arise from it, such o. ERuPrrvR
and Skim DIsEAsRs, ST.. ANrHoNY's FfRR,
ROSE, or ERYsIPELAs, PMPLEs, PusruLRs,
BLorcHEs, BLArNs and BoILs, TuMoRs, TRTrKR
and SALT RHEux, ScALD HEAD, RnsowoKx,
RnEuMATIsM, SYPHILITIo and dMRRounIAI Dis
EASES, DRoPsY, DYSPEPSIA, DEBrLrrY, and,
indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING Riiox VrTrA-
TED OR IMPURE BLOOD. The popular belief
in "inp1ity ofMe blood" is founded In truth.
for scrofula is degeneration Of the blood. The
particular purpose and virtue Of this Sarsapa-
rilla is to purify and regenerate this vital fluid,
without which sound health Is impossible in
contaminated constitutions.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-12

are capable Of carrying nine inch, and the lat
ter ten inch shell q distance of two or three
miles; and there 10 one gun Of this pattern which
weighs Is. .9l6 pounds, and is warranted to send
an eleven inch shell four miles. casemate is
q stone roof to fort, made sufficiently thick TO
resist the force Of cannon balls, and casemate-
gun Is one which Is placed under cAsemate.-
A berbette is one which is placed on the top OF
the fortifcation An embrasure is the hole or
opening through which guns are fired from forti.
fcatioDs. LrOp holes are openings in walls to
fire musk etry through.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-12
SIX DOLLARS Pm YxAnp
Invariably in Aavapes
Scrofula, or Kings Evil.

Is constitutional disease, a corruption az ne
blood, by which this fluid becomes vitiated.
weak, and poor. Being in the circulation. z
pervades the whole body, and NAV b,,rst ont
IN disease on any part Of il. No organ Z ftes
from its attacks, nor is there one which & NAV
not destroy. The scrofulous taint 4 vario,,aIv
caused by mercurial disease, low living. az
ordered or unhealthy food, impure air. ma
and filthy habits, the depressing vices, and.
above all, by the venereal infection. What
ever be its origin, it is hereditary in the con.
stitution, descending " from parents to children
unto the third and fourth generation !" indeed,
1t seems to be the rod Of Him whD saya, al
WI visit the iniquities Of the fathers upon
Its effects commence by deposition from he
blood Of corrupt or ulcerous matter, which, i1f
the lungs, liver, and internal organs, u termed
tubercles; in the glands, sweilinas; and ON
the surface, eruptions or sores. This foul cor
rupton, which genders in the blood, depresses
the energies Of life, SO that scrofulous constitu-
tons not only suffer from scrofllous com.
plants, but they have far less power to with
stand the attacks of other diseases; consc-
quently vast numbers perish by disorders
which, although not scrofulous in their nature,
are still rendered fatal by this taint IN the
system. Most Of the consumption which de-
climates the human family has its origin directly
in this scrofulous contamination; and many
destructive diseases of the liver, kidneys brain,
and, indeed, of all the organs, arise from or
are aggravated by the same cause.
One quarter Of all our people are scrofulous;
their persons are invaded BY this lurking IN
fection, and their health is undermined BY Il.
10 cleanse It from the system we must removals
the blood by an Alternative medicine, and In
yigorate it by healthy food and exercise.
Such medicine we supply in
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Che Obio Craftsman
T Z B II Q
The Devoted and Deserted WIFE.
ny JAMES o. rERorvAL.

.f
lie comes not-I have watched the sun 60 down,
But yet he comes not. once u was not 80.
lie thinks not how these bitter tears do dow,
The while he holds the riot In the town;
Yet he will come and chide, and shall weep,
And he will wake my infant f. m his sleep,
To blend his feeble wailings with my tears.
OF how love mother's watch to keep
Over these sleeping eyes; that smile which cheers
Ny heart, though sunk In sorrow fixed and deep.
I had husband once who loved me-Dow
He ever wears q frown upon his brow,
And feeds his passion on wanton's LIP,
As bees from laurel howers poison sip.
But yet cannot hatel oil there were hours
When could hang forever on his eye,
And Time, who stole with silent witness by,
strewed, as he hurried on, his path with flowers.
loved him then-he loved me too. My heart
Still Gods its fondness kindle II he smile;
The memory OF our loves will ne'er depart;
And though he often sting me with dart,
Venomed and bafbed, and waste upon the vile
Caresses which his babe and mine should share
Though he should spurn mel will calmly bear
His madness; aud should sickness come and lay
Its paralyEing hand upon him, then
would with kindness all my wrongs repay,
Until the penitent should weep, and say
How injured and how faithful had been.
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Watohesl diamonds n Silver Ware hi
HENRY KWWl-Rlly

IAte Of Phaon's NatablIshmens ~ Hsopristorog
= the New York Fashionable Shaving, Hair Quitting
ehampoonng, Curling and Dressing Saloon East State
B street, oyer the Poet once, WHERE uatlfAcuon will
Be given IN all the various branches. Ladies' and
ohildrsns Hair Dressing donein fhsb~ style. y
= ~ :. - - " y
.CPnyN1s CLOAKs ANN BAsQINEss Z
~ NEW. erYLEs-Bakn 4 SON. No. Z q south
cuiARs BAsouIhEs and Bkcaot made ii hs nsvsst and
most etylish manner. iGAlso. onreKb Plain
Nsnne SiiEes very heavy, designed ezpre,sIy for
4anpllN eqd bn,quipes.o "a .ilEA lnpflD
RIUpmi;V 18LACK
~ DREea arkKss n evsrv BiadsL Ihe most itlect
aportmsntin N Ne city nd q rs,.s..ae feS. 49, "
%als Z, roa''o No. 80 sos6 HisA sssst.
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-03-27
80 - >S-

p. NJ, G.-NN1r. sColfax's; Register RiI,tl:
edited during Congressional sessions
by Mr.. A.. W.iWhceler, concludes a
lengthy leader on the Cabinet, as, fol.
lows: .3al5ta'a2 nc 9nj1eI,i>sjos 81 o. liza
Il "Nevcr nthe history of orr Govern
,nent' has there been manifested lshcl.
a strong and unanimous desirce, . ff1tr ff1tsr Tic
appointment ' Of ffa any lyman man in any Cab
net as there has been for the appoint.
mcnt Of Mr.I iColf.x lasd Pastp,aster
General. Why has Nh. 1inoeln chosen
Ito so, utterly disrcgara apdoldet5i the
sentiment and wislics Of the whole
Nation in this respect, Wci are unable
to explain. Il will be difficult to ssooive
the mystery on any grounds ,of public
considerations Or OF public duty
The first sentence is true oax preach.
|ing-tle other two arc Just. CAN'T be
that Mr.. C's known and uudisguisctl
friendship for NJ. Douglas in tho
|Lccomptom melee earned kim the il
lW.ll of Mr.. Lincoln. .tsaf. aj1ol Il.