The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-28

The Washington Republican, under the
heading who is to Become the Popular
Idol ?" designates Gen. Jim Lane as the
man in question.
Great interest had been excited in England
relative to the movements of the Tuscarora
and Nashville. At the latest dates they con-
tinued at Southampton, watching each other
| The Tuscarora remained at her anchorage
about mile from the dock mouth. with her
fires banked up, and ready to weigh her an
chors aud start at moments notice.
Advices from Turks Island of the 18th
inst. Business here is very dull, and
although the last years crop is nearly all
sold, it has barely paid the expense Of gath
ering it. An early gathering this year is
anticipated, as there has been but little rain.
E. Brownell, the Ellsworth Zouave who
killed jackson in Alexandria. has been or
dered to open recruiting station at Oswego,
N. Y, for the regular army.
| Mrs. General Lane was presented with .
carriage, valued at 81 1000, by citizens Of
Chicago, on the 23d inst.
! There is considerable sickness reported,in
Gen. Williams brigade on the Upper Poto-
mac.
In the U. s Senate, yesterday, the case Of
Senator Bright, of Indiana, was further dis
cussed, as was also the question as to the pro-
priety Of the two Houses holding secret $685.
siohs on the subjects relating to the psnding
war. No result, however, was arrived at
previous to the adjournment. The House
passed the bill making the annual appropri-
alton for the support of the military acad-
envy. ~
Gen. Halleck has issued an order requir-
ing all the newly elected officers of the Cham.
Der of Commerce and the Mercantile Libra
ry Association Of St. Louis, to take the oath
of allegiance, or else vacate their sitions.
All persons hereafter displaying the Confed-
crate flag in St. Louis are to be arrested and
subjected to punishment by the military au'
thorities. 1t is reported that the Confederate
General, Price, is at Springfield, with only
ten thousand men.
A tremendous gale prevailed all through
western Vermont on the 25th. The train
which left Troy for Rutland encountered the
gale, and while passing an embankment 30
feet high, fierce wind broke one ofthe cars
from the coupling, and threw it down the
embankment. DR.. Durges, of Boston, was
instantly killed, the roadmaster was severe.
" injured and cannot survive, and two ladies
were severely injured.
Gen. Kelly has left Cumberland for Wheel
ing, the condition of his wound preclu1ing
all hope of recovery.
1t is understood that the U. S. Senate has
decided the following point, namely: That
a confirmation Of aids-de-camp Of major gen.
erals is not necessary, for the reason that
they are in the nature of temporary appoint
ments, and may be made by the President
on the recommendation Of any major gene
raj, without the concurrence eff the Senate.
according to the act of August last. More
than fifty aids. de camp had been submitted
for consideration.
The newspapers are indignant at the pro-
posed tax on newspapers, and the PROPOSE.
ton to force payment Of postage on newspa-
pers sent outside of the mail. The Wash.
ington Star says the penny journals will be
compelled, if the law passes, to suspend
publication at once.
Accounts from both sides represent that
the late battle at Somerset, in Kentucky,
which resulted in victory by the Federal
forces, was a severe and bloody one. Gen.
Zollicoffer was shot through. the heart, at
the head of his staff, by Colonel Fry, Of the
4th Kentucky. 1t appears that Zollcoffer
lost his way in the bushes, and suddenly
emerged before Col. Fry who was accompa-
nied by some staff officers. The two par.
ties mistook each other for friends, and ap-
preached within few yards of each other,
when, finding their mistake, both halted and
prepared for hand-to-hand conflict. One
of Zollcoffer's aids shot at Colonel Fry, but
only brought his horse down. The United
States Colonel Immediately drew bis six
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