The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-05

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Loc.1. IrExs.-The weather to-day has
heao deli9httul--the sky uocloaded, and the
air bracing. Under the genial rays OF the
sun, the snow is rapidly disappearing ana
the female portion Of the community SO long
housed by the late inclement spell, are out
of the streets 10 numbers. Everybody seems
enjoying the . bright sunshine"
A little boy, while passing up cameron
street, on Monday afternoon, was bitten 20,
verely on the right hand by vicious dog.
No serious consequences are feared. Inc
dog is to be killed. He
Two men, named Beach and Tremble,
were arrested yesterday near Fairfax Court
House, by party Of the Eighth Illinois cay
alry. and taken to the headquarters OF Gen
Heiutzleman. 1t is said that letters from
this place to persons in the Confederate ar
nv. maps. &c were found on them.
Upwards Of one hundred and twenty-five
soldiers were confined 10 the guard house,
at the upper end Of Duke street, on Monday
night. for drunkenness, disorderly conduct
&C.. Last night the number in the sam'
place reached about one hundred. Y
Aregular meeting of the Union Ass'cla
ton. of this place, is to be held tonight
The fences around the various vacant lot
near town are all either gone. or rapidly OILS
appearing ha
Wood is scarce and high. The state OF tn
roads prevents country carts from comm
to town. In Washington there is niue
complaint, and high prices are asked-som
demanding ten or twelve dollars per c'rd.-
A few loads by the river would "orin
down such extortion. '.asaz2
It is said that stringent measures are
he adopted about selling liquor to soldier
There were many Intoxicated men ON Il
streets yesterday. ad 2 p11l4ls#a1
ARREST OF Mr.. JENKINs.-Mr Hen
Jenkins, Of this city. who has been with Wit
the Confederate lines for some time, return
to this city few days since, having COZ
from Norfolk to Baltimore under flag
truce, for the purpose ofviaiting bis cbiidr
hers, who had been reprcse ted 20 Mr. -
suffering for the necessaries of life. On
arrival in this place, Mr.. Jenkins repor
himself to Gen. Montgomery. and stated
circumstances under which he visited
home. and received from Gen. M. an orr
exempting him from arrest, except Tor II
demeanor or offences against civil law. n
withstanding this, last night Mr.. Jenk
WAS arrested and taken to the Provost M
shaps Office, where he was detained all mig
and was this morning, with two other
sons, carried to Washington.
MErAMoRPHosED .-The appearance OF
business portion of Alexandria has un'
game marked change. the stores hav
been divided, subdivided, and in many OF
resnects altered, and but few of the old
mess firms remain. Suffers supply sto
pie,shops and eating-houses occupy the pl'
once used as extensive dry goods aed gr'e
establishments, bankers and lawyers
ces, printing Offices. &c. In the immed
neighborhood of our own office, the chs
goes on, and lager beer saloons are sprlnI
nm around us at an amazing rate. No lol
now can legal advice be obtained next
hut. instead of law, lager aud other
freshments." The changes from law TO !
are as though performed by magic---one
an Office, the nett a saloon. Presto &c
There is revival Of religion going o.
Charlottesville, Va.,-principally IN
Presbyterian churches. mofl
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