The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02

September l5-Some improvement in tho
business Of the city; new stores opening.
Oct. G-S98.75 contributed by Bapts,
Church to Orphan ASYLUM.
October LOCAL NEWS issued-County
Court, j. West chosen Clerk pro. tem.--Gen.
Montgomery, U. S. A., Military Governor Of
Alexandria.
Oct. l0--U. S. Pensacola dropped aneho,
off this port.
Oct ll-Mr. William Buckin CHAM before
he Provost Court for utiering secession
sentiments INJECTING in aid of the Poor at
the City Council Chamber, W. b. Price in
he Chair.
Oct. III. F. M. Lowe died--Organiza.
tion of the Volunteer Relief Association.
Oct. lo-Jeseph Padgett before the Pro-
Vost Court, charged with "uttering disre-
apecfiul and contemptuous language in refer
ence to the Military Authorites"-
charged
Oct l6-The Cameron Light Guard, Col.
Mclean, succeed the 5th New Jersey Reei-
ment, as Police Guard of Alexandria. Cant.
Ciadek, Provost Marshal being succeeded
by Capt GrifGth-About this time, consider
able numbers Of dealers in army supplies
begin to open business in Alexandria-The
Provost Court, Judge Freese, decides ."that
as all civil courts in this city had been SUI
perseded and suspended by the military &C.
cupancy OF the place, it was only just and
equitable that loyal men having claims
against disloyal refugees should be aided bg
he military authorities in Obtaining their
dues"
Oct. 22-The Union Association of Alex
ahdria nominated S. Ferguson Beach to rep
resent this Congressional District in The
Congress of the United sSt.res. fa#
Oct. 23-The establishment of WitsnGii 4.
Brother. closed by order Of the Militart
Conrr. .aa 81
Oct. 24-Eeeton held for member Of the
U. 5. House of REPRESENTATIVES fesclfii
as toliows:-S. +. Beach, 1879; Z. B. Shfpp.. T
ley, 10. /
Oou, 2o-U. 5. fag raised On flag stuff near
Market Square, ). f. Beach. addressed the
a,sembiage upon the occasion
Oct 26-Gen. Montgomery, U, S. a.,
commanding the forces at Alexandria. is
sues special order, frbiddipg the eircula.
ton Of Confederate money in Alexandria.
Oc'. 28-Child OF John Downey burned
o de.th-Ihe Provost Court gives It's deer
.ion in The Wilmer case, affirming the doc,
rue laid down on The lon INST.
Oct. 3l-Edward Patterson before the
PROVOST Court, charged with using threat
mig language in reference to the Federal
foops"- discharged.
Cen Montgomery issues an order. sus-
aiming the right Of the city authorities to
oliecG revenue, fines, &c.
Discussion before Judge Freese on the re-
ui's growing out ct the face that the cily ,
lhclais bad not taken the Wheeling oatbs :
Nov. l-Voiunteer Relief Association SIM.
~ store opened.
Nov. 2-'ireat storm, gale, high tide, and
amage TO the wha, ves-Negro boy drown.
III Hunting Greek.
Nov.5--Order received by Provost Court
Alexandria to cease action in civil cases.
County Court held It's November term. j.
English presiding.
Nov. G--Ladies Relief Association organi.
d, Mrs. John B. Daingeifeld Manager. =,
Nov. Union Association decide that an "
ecton shall be held Tor city officials on the
La inst
Branch Farmers Bank Of Alexandria
arched by military authorities. "
Nov. l0-John Withers died-Little girl n
rested by guard for wearing red and y.
ate cape-discharsed by the Provost Mar
al.
Nov. l2-Board of Aldermen and ma. 70
'ity of the Common Councll protest J"
ainst an election Ter city officers, propo.
60 lie held on the 2Oth instant by "cer Br
a parties claiming to act as special Com nj
ssleners, under d writ of election from .
ancis Ii. Pierpoint. claiming to be Cover ist
r OF Virginia" th
Nov. las. Heffiebower arrested by mis- Bl
g for b. Ii. Berry-Rey. j. N. Danforth
d at Newcastle Del. litl