The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-29

-SS~ y0o'OIuuy, WaS, THO Vao"AnS0o ~
says, by an order from the U. s. State De.
partmeut--Mr, H. being charged with com-
phcity in the sending of letters to the South
ern States. 1t is said nothing was found IN
his papers seized to afford evidence against
him. :,
The sound of heavy cannonading was
heard last night, apparently proceeding from
down the river. Firing was also heard to-
day about noon. ..
The weather is not cold, but continues to
be damp and disagreeable. The condition
of many of the streets in town, from the
mud. is bad enough. 0.
There are, very few arrivals of wood or
oyster craft, from the lower Potomac Oys..
ters are in great demand. Capt. Ratclife
arrived yesterday afternoon with five hun
bred bushels Of the bivalves, and sold his
cargo, before he had made fast to the wharf.
Some river craft continue to sail up and
down the river, hugging the Maryland shore
as they pass the batteries On the Virginia
side. They are fred "a, sometinles-not al
ways. as te sa,g .ee a.3 aa
The sun shone out to-day for while from
behind clouds, and mist, and fog.
The number of eating houses in town is
increasing. SEQ a !.
The attempt to impose upon the public,
poultry, for sale by the pound, with the
head, feet, entl ails and wing feathers is said
hou hmm fol s. <h a:
are concerned. n Y p5a'
COUNCIL MEErING-Last night being that
of the fourth Tuesday of the month was
Stated period appointed for the meeting Of
the City Council:
The Chamber of the Board of Aldermen.
was not lighted up, owing to the illness of
the messenger, and that board finding itself
without quorum, adjourned. .zt. st
The lower board was called to order by
G. S. Hallowell, and being also without
quorum, adjourned likewise. a7 a.
UNION MEETING.-In accordance with
public notice, Mr.. Segar, of Virginia, ad.
dressed the Union Association of this city,
at the Lyceum Hall, last night. The pro.
ceedings were enlivened by the music Of the
band. la8t aa afw i494i a
Mr.. Segar entertained the assemblage by
reading from the printed pamphlet, letter
in which he, some time since, responded to
the invitation of his sister.in law to return
to Virginia, and take up his abode there
The letter examines in detail all the ques-
tions growing out'of the secession of Virgil
MIA from the Federal Union. and is in expla-
nation. of his course. "a asea az
MAYORS OFFIcE.-The only business Of
interest at the Mayors Office, this morning
WAS IN application for interference in the
case CT the ten barrels of whiskey seized
yesterday, which was refused. ssse
RIVER MovEMENTs-The steamer H. j.
Devenny arrived this morning, from Phila-
delphia, loaded with hay, and TWO canal
boats loaded with coal in tow. Efforts are
in progress at the foot of Prince street, to
raise the steantug Telegraph. @9
A Masonic FUNERAL.-The obsequies of
the late James c. Goods, took place this
morning from the Methodist Protestant
Church. The Masonic brethren of Alexan-
dria Washington Lodge and Of Andrew
jackson Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons.
attended the funeral.
Gen. Burnside's official dispatches repre-
sent his troops as cheerful and patient, and
states that he shall proceed with confidence.
Com. Goldsborough, who commands the ma
val branch of the expedition, was in the
Sound on board his flagship, the Philadel-
dhia The expedition having escaped with
some damage the tempestuous weather to
which twas exposed, its future operations
will beawaited with much interest in all
quarters of the country.
An order has been received in Cincinnati
commanding all the members of the gur.-
boat service tc report at Cairo Immediately.
A sudden movement Is expected. tw !.
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