The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
SOUTHERN NEWS,


Confederate army is building huts for winter
quarters; several brigades will remain where
they now are, near the Notifications in Cen
treville and the remainder will fall back
mile or two upon Bull Run. Gen. Kirby
Smiths brigade is at Camp Wigfall to the
right of the Orange and Alexandria road,
near the run. Near by the whole of Van
Dorn's division are in comfortable cottages.
A few brigades are scattered down toward
the Occuquan, where wood and water are
plenty, the furthest being by Davis Ford.
The artillery, with the exception OF Walton's
battalion, has already been located betw cen
Cub Run and Stone bridge. The cavalry has
fallen back a little, and they are now build,
ing stables and houses near Centreville.-
Gen. Stuart will remain in the advance. II
is probable that Gen. Johnston will occupy
the Lewis House, on the battle field, and
Gen. Beauregard Wier's, his old headquar-
tiers before the 18th and 2lst Longstrect's
division will occupy the advanced position,
and will Jemain where it is at present. The
artillerists detailed to man the guns in the
batteries will also remain by the Notifications
In case of an attack, it will take >about two
hours to get the main strength OF the army
across to Bull Run. Information of an APP
proach would be given two hours before an
enemy could come up" aH
Gen. Johnston has issued circular, ad.
dressed to the army Of the Potomac, exhort-
ing them to contribute to the relief of the
sufferers by the Charleston fire. This ad-
dress was we'll received among the troops
The Fourth Alabama regiment alone has
raised Sl,25O. The Alabama z'uaves, Capt.
Over, contributed $500, and the North Ala
bamians, Capt Scruggs, $3.50 In the latter
corps fifteen negroes gave SIS, and in other
com panies there were contributions by the
servants.
George Twells, a political prisoner, who
has been in confinement for some time past
in the county Jail at Richmond, is to have a
hearing before Judge Meredith on the 9th
inst, on habeas corpus, asked for by the
prisoner and granted by the judge.
The Savannah News notices that among
the late arrivals in that city from Cuba is q
large box of beautifully prepared lint, pre-
scented, Through Capt. Gladding, to the sol
diers of the Confederate army, by a number
Of the senortas Of Havana. .5a
The Gags of the Confederate States on the
capitol and custom house were at hait-mast
ON Monday, in consequence of the death Of
a member of Congress from Texas.
Gen. Cooke, who recently committed sui
eide. lad his mind and body both shattered
nv unremitting attention to arduons duties
He commanded the fifth brigade Of the Con
f,derate army on the Potomac. Gen. G. was
very wealthy man. aEElI 5#8aI
The Notifications on the Manchester side
Of James river are being built with great
strengtbb. - - 1fa
A "REL1GIoUs CoLoNEL,-One of the
sealoGuEs chaplains of the army of the Poto
mac called on a colonel noted for his profan.
ity, IN order to talk about the religious inter
ests Of his men. He was politely received
and beckoned 10 seat on chest "Colo
mel ,"-said he, you have ne of the finest
regiments in the army" 81 think So" re.
piled the colonel ,''-tDo you think you pay
sufficient attention to the religious instruc-
ton ofyour rnen?" "Well, don't know =
replied the colonel. +" A lively interest has
been awakened in the - regiment; the
Lord has blessed the labors of his servants.
and zen men have been already baptized"
This was rival regiment.) =" Is that so,
'pon honor?" asked The colonel. " Yes, sir.''
:. Sergeant" said the colonel TO an attending
orderly, " have fifteen men detailed imme-
diately to be baptized. I'll be ID if I'll
be outd6ne in any respecs." The chaplain
took nale of the Interview and Withdrew
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The official Journal of Naples, of Decem-
Der IL, speaking Of The eruption of Mount
vesuvius, says; ''Oh the first day the inhab-
itauts OF Tere del Grecoowere much alarm.
Cd at the violence and magnitude Of the