The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-03

JerUay was Ill eAceptlouai uay VI tuo SEA
son-being overhead clear, and giving a
glimpse of sunlight. The streets, however,
did not display the animation of the previ-
GUS Sunday.
At the Baptist Church, Rev. Mr. Biting
preached an excellent discourse.
Rev. DR.. Early, S. j., President Of George
town College, preached an eloquent dis
course at St. Mary's (Catholc) Church at
the morning service, which was listened to
by large congregation.
At the First Presbyterian Church, Rev.
DR.. Harrison conducted the usual services.
The Prayer Meeting ut the rooms Of the
lung Mems Christian Association in the
afternoon, was largely attended.
AT St. Paul's, (EpiscopaD Church, servi'
ces were held as usual, Rev. X. j. Stewart
preaching.
The usual services were held at the M. E.
Church, U. 5. chaplain officiating
River MovEMENTs.-Oa Friday night.
several bay and river craft loaded with COAL
wood, and oysters, passed the Confederate
batteries on the Potomac, without being fired
at, and arrived up on Saturday evening aud
yesterday. They report nothing worthy Of
note.
The U. s. steam tug Telegraph still lies
submerged, in the dock at the foot Of Prince
street, and for the present all efforts to raise
1 - 50 Sb,k
operations to fiat the tug will be resumed
when the weather becomes more favorable.
The snow storm gave the river an unusual
ly desolate appearance this morning.
Snow SToRM-About7 o'clock this m0rn-
ing, Snow Storm commenced, which has
continued with increased violence up to the
time we write this paragraph. The wind is
from the East, and the snow falls "fast and
furious" and lays upon the ground to the
depth of two and half or three inches.
The weather for the past few weeks has been
the most remarkable ever experienced in
this section.
The STREETS The condition of the streets
in general is very bad-worse than has been
known for long time-several of them are
now almost impassable::for carts and other
vehicles, the mud coming up to the hubs of
the wheels. Henry street, along which the
new railroad has been made, has thereby,
with the action of the weather, had an en-
barge placed upon it, and even pedestrians
find much difficulty in crossing it.
The AFFAIR NEAR OccooUAN.-We con-
tinue to have conflicting reports of the late
affair at house near the village of Occo-
guam. The report that there were no Texas
Rangers in the house gains credence. Mr..
Caleb Athey, civilian, we'll known in this
place and Washington, Was, we learn,
among the killed. 1t is also reported that
two children were killed.
The New RAILROAD The track of the
new Washington and Alexandria Railroad
has been completed, and We hear that it is
contemplated to commence running trains
over it tomorrow or next day.
HEAVY FIRING was heard yesterday after
noon in the direction of the lower Potomac
batteries. OF the exact place, the cause, OF
effect, if any, we have no reports to-day.
The RoADs.-The condition of the roads
in the vicinity of this place is horrid! la
many places they are almost impossible
even for lilo hit wagons
The Ericsson, from Key West, via Halter
as, arrived in Hampton Roads on Friday,
having in tow the bark John Truck, of the
Burnside feet. The j. T. had on board
seven hundred and fifty of the DEspinuel
Zouaves, but was of too heavy draft to get
through the inlet, and her troops could not
be landed. She remained off Hatteras,
short of provisions aud water, until Sunday
the Goth ult., when she was ordered to re-
turn to Hampton Roads. On the way up
the coast she experienced heavy weather,
and was blown off. The Ericsson fell in