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

it was taken d, wn ard chopped to pieces las,
night by the parties whc erected it,"
June 2S.-Placards On the streets, signed
G. II. Upton. announce an election for State
Senator and Delegate. on he 81 Of july.
The limited space allowed by the Ideal
News, compels US to divide the table, and
postpone until tomorrow the table Of the re.
naming six months.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-01
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE Of deed Of trust bearing date
- on the 23d Of May, 1854, and by consent Of
tbs pa. ties thereto, will, on THURSDAY, JAN
UAkY ID, 1852. at IL O'CLOCK, NJ, in front Of
the Mayors Office, in the city Of Alexandria, sell
NA atpublic auction, for cash, a two story TEN
&I EMENT and LOT OF GROUND, on the
south side of Cameron street, between Pitt and
ST. Asaph stree s lying next west Of the property
owned and occupied by Benjamin Waters, ESQ.,
The let fronts on Cameron street about 80 feet and
extends back about 100 feet.
dec 23-eOts s. f. BEACH TrusteA
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-01
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &C.

UST RECEIVED, full supply of Brown
y Bronchial Troches, Spauding's Throat Con-
iectons for conghs and sore throat, Ayers Sarsa-
parllia, Cherry Pectoral. and a good assortmen
OF other Drugs, de- for sale at
MILBURN'S Drug an Chem cal Store.
dec l7-2w N. w. corner XII, e and Wash q.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-01
FOREIGN NEWS.

s By the steamers Etna and Asia, we have
dates from England to the god ult. Cotton
recovered from decline and firm; bre ad.
stuffs slightly lower. President Lincoln's
Message had been received, and it was
thought left door open for peace but it's
failure to disavow the Trent affair is com.
mented on severely in the London Times and
Post. Warlke preparations continued &C.
lively to be made.
Passengers who arrived in the Asia re-
port rumor that the blocking up Of
Charleston barber with the stone fee. was
likely to lead to difficulty between the
United States and England. and that the
surrender of Mason and Slidell are not all
of the demands of the government of the
latter.
From France we have report that that
government had sent note tn Russia, PIus.
STA, and Austria, suggesting a common me-
diation of the greatpowers between England
and America. A correspondent of the Lon
don Herald, however, declares 'that the ten.
der of such medation would he menace
and would be rejected on that very ground"
Several French journals were urging France
to give her moral support to England, by
recognizing the justice of her demands and
the independence Of the Southern Confede-
racy. The organ of Prince Napoleon. on
the other band. contends that France has no
other enemy but England, and should not
weaken the United States.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-01

On the night of the 22d ult, the Confede-
rate C"mmissary stores at Nashville. Tenn,
were burned, with, it is said, some Ordnance
stores. The loss heavy-one acc unit, pro-
badly exag gerated, says enc million Of dol
lars
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-01

The New YEAR opened with one of the
mildest, balmiest and most delightful days
of the season. The weather was spring like
this morning. We offer to our readers, not
with jocund hearts. the compliments of the
season wishing them good health. and all the
happiness thar can fall to their lot in such
times as we experience.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-01

A letter from an officer on board tho u, S.
ST amer Keystone State, in Hampton Roa1e,
just from Bermuda. says that the Sou herm
cruisers are favored there in every manner,
while The Federal vessels cannot procure coal
ard Il l...Iu u u fhr.t ~ .,cu,,n.s
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-01

RELlcrous SERVICES. prayer meeting
at the Young Mems Christian Association
room this morning was well attended, and
the exercises exceedingly solemn.
Services also took place at St. Mary's
church. Rev. Mr.. Tusser delivered an appro-
pirate discourse.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-01

y So"' "i'P ~. ucoTRe locke, well known
in this place, cf the Confederate Armv on
the Potomac lines, committed suicide re-.
Gently. He is the officer referred t, in a
paragraph from the Richmond ENQUIRER
published few days ago.
The Norfolk Day Book-wh;ch is small
sheet still published when paper can be Oh
tained-says that at the late capture by a
Confederate steam tug Of the schooner in
tow of the U. S. Steamboat Express. near
Sewal's Point, the latter vessel was at one
time on fire. The fire of the Federal gun
boats at Sewa'rs Point did no damage.
The New York World is most decided ;,
not to say peculiarly decided" in its way
of speaking Of the U. S. Congress. Its
sroughness may lie judged of from the man
-ner in which lit characterizes that BODY. ms
ia laundering congregation Of incapables. y
This is certainly not very polite.
a A proposition is made to suppress the Gin
cinnau EnQuirer. Oae of the accusations
against the obnoxious journal is, that sit is
8 cash article Of ready sale with the news
boys"
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-01
~ =sH
DIED.

At White Plains, Now York. December 2eth, Of
nervous prostration, MARY ETANWOOD, eldest
daughter of the late Capt. VIM. Morrill,, of this
place.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-01

NJ OTICE.-The subscriber having t" pay CASH
Nv for his purchases, respectfully informs his
friends and customers. that from and after the st
day of January, 1862, be will supply them with
ali articles in his line for CASH ONLY, and that
the usual reduction for cash will be made upon
such purchases. JAS. ENTWISLE, JR.,
dec 2S-3t* Apothecarv, "a King street.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-01
SERVANTS FOR HIRE.

/ HAVE for hire several SERVANTS, of differ
i ent ages and sexes, among them some e. Cd
cooks, washers and ironers. Apply tiny resi-.
dence, near Alexandria. on the " ashington road
dec 3I-2t* THOMAS w. SWAMI u
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-01
WAR NEWS.

Late "Reminiscences by the federal troops
IN the vicinity of Dranesvlle show that the
Confederates have strong guard beyond,
but no troops at that place.
From the upper Potomac we learn that the
COME crates made denomination on dam
NO 5. near Williamsport, on Monday. firing
several shot and shells at the works and the
troops stationed there. 1t is believed that
their force at Leetburg has been cone idera.
bly, aug nented of late.
We have report Of fight at Paducah,
Ky, but the adjutant general refuses to al
low any dispatches about it to be sent over
the wiias. Nothing was received at Louis
vile from Paducah yesterday, and the report
was generally discredited there.
The Louisville Journal saye:-"General
johnson. the Confederate commander has
been most dilligent in perfecting his means
Of defense. Vast Notifications have been
erected at different points. Every Confede.
rate camp has been connected by telegraph,
and every arrangement perfected, SO that the
entire force en- the whole line from Bowling
Green to Columbus can he concentrated at
any one point within few hours"
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-01

Nl LADIES, on Prince, between Alfred and
"atrck streets. Terms. far the usual English
bra ches. from 81 to 81 per session Of twelve
weeks. Music, on Piano or Melo dton, $40.
iac 1-it#
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-01
MISC ELLANEOUs
ATTENTION.! IMPORTANTLY!
HEADQUARTERS REG'r E,sTGRN VIRGINIA BRIG II
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Jan. l. 1862.

HEADQUARTERS REG'r E,sTsRN VIRGINIA BRIG .nE,
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Jan. l. 1862.
III King street,
DEFUGEES. men of Virginia. and others. who
IL wish to enlist in the First Regiment Of rhe
Virginia Brigade, for the defense If the Union,
can now do so by coming to the headquarters, No.
III King street, and they will he mustered in i'm
mediately. Clothes and rations will be given at
once, pay also commencino same d.y.
w. WALL, Colonel Commanding.
j. II. LIVINGSTON,
LIST Lieutenant and Recruiting Officer.
lift
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-01

NJ Office The subscribe RS would respectfully
~ inform their friends and the public general
ly, that from and after this date. they will sell an
goods in their line for CASH ONLY.
Our accounts fur tn" past year will he ready for
delivery during the first week in January. and We
earnestly beg that all indebted to us will make IN
early response.
dec 3i-3i# JAS. ENTWISLE h SON.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-03

us but the demand Of reparation on the pain
OF war? We do not believe such language
will again be held from any English plat
form or any responsible journal. We have
been astonishcd and grieved at the excess or
the ndlscreton into which some men of po-
Atlcal reSpectab!lity have been betrayed by
the passing excitement. 10 such errors
General SCOTS letter will administer an an
udote. Sincere and conscientious men will
not refuse to be convinced by words 50 CO.
gent from one so venerable. There is un-
happily another class who exert an influence
that. if small. is greatly in excess of their in
tclligence or honesty. These men hate every
thing IN America that is frce,->ympa,hiSe
with no,hn. on its soil bat slavery. They
nave tried u inhame every misunder>tand-
ing that has arisen between the two c0un-
tries, and especially TO incite France and
England 10 breach of the Fedora! block
adj They have hitherto accused the North
Of hypocrircl ScrupleS about savery-they
now accuse it Of reckless design of eman-
cipation. They will not hesitate to revi!e
General Scott, as they did not hesitate to
eNu.t over Bull Run. They are a scandal
even to Toryi>m, and a still greater scandal
to the Liberalism which some of them pro-
ic>>. But the renowned common sense of
the English people" has its complement in
the profound good feeling that underlies
their tumuit> of anger; and General Scott
MAY be- assured Of a hearty response to the
me~Sa5" Of peace he has 50 nobly d,Spatch-
ed
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-03
How Peter Funk Does Business,

"Bu-eigh," the New York correspondent,
Of the Boston Journal. writes the following
leaf in the history of Peter Funk ard hi,
Goings:
Some time since a rural colonel from ;he
West came to New York to make a SPEECH.
He was met the next DAY by i gentleman
who called him BY name-knew him well
was charmed with the tervor of his western
eiOquence-with the force of lis oratorv, and
with his unfalterins patriotism; TO ali which
the western orator bowed in the lowest hu-
mllity, avOwed his sense o. unwolthinessand
his inability to enlishtcn d New York AUDI
ence but expressed a warm appreciation Of
the manner in which the people listened 10
his poor remarks. 4 fellow feeling was a,
once created, and confidence, tha, plant oi
slow growth, seemed to come forth as bv a
miracle. The pair reached a store in Broad
way, the ownership OF winch the new ac-
quantance of the colonel avowed Il lust
popped into the mind OF the colonel that h.
had lovely daughter at home. fair as a
prairie rosebud, which soon was to bloom in
a conservatory of a waiting swain, who he'll.
in his impa:ience to make the fair flower his
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-03

the Legislature one of the Justices of the
Peace for the county Of Bennington. This
was the first election of that officer by the
State, and but three were allowed to the town
of Bennington. and eighteen to the entire
county.
In l1S3 and subsequently, he was appoint
ed one Of the Agents on the part of this
State, to negotiate the admission OF Yer
mont into the Union and I'm case Of such
admission, Delegate to Congress- and in
l1SS he was one of the~ seven Commissions
ers who finally succeeded in adjusting the
matters in controversy with New York, and
thus paved the way for admission into the
Union. In l.S11 he was elected one of the
Councillors Of the State and continued in
that position five years. In l19l, being still
a member of the Governors Council. he was
elected one of the Judges Of the Supreme
Court. and was reelected to that office in
each of the wears 1892. 95, ~ and %, and
during the last two Years was Chief JuStlc-.
In 142, he was a member of the Council
Of CensorS, and again in 1913; the Council
OF q; first proposed an amendment to the
Constitution establishing a Senate a. a CO.
ordinate branch of the Legislature, which
however, was no: adopted at that time.
October 18th. 1886. Governor Robinson
having resigned his seat, JHdge Tichenor
WAS elected by the Legislature then in ses-
sion, to succeed him rs Senator in Congress
from Vermont. and on the same day he was
also elected for the full term of six wears.
commencing March 18th l191. but in Octo-
Der following he resigned his seat, having
been. by the Legislature. elected Govern
or OF the State. to succeed Thomas Chitten-
den, who deceased the August previous to
which latter office, he was annually re-elect-
ed, by Il large majority of the popular vote
in the wears l19>, 80, 1900, ol. %. o., ol,
o.. O6 and O> tie was the first Governor
of Vermont who established the practice OF
meeting with the Legislature and delivering
his message IN person. and II W. mistake
not. with the exception perhaps one or two
instances, Of delivering any tormu' message.
In October 1911. Governor Tichenor was
again elected to rcprescu; the State in the
nlted States Senate, for the term of six
Years from the ith of March. lslj.-he
served the full period for which he hat! been
elected, and at the expiration OF that time,
March Ia 1921. he returned to Bennington.
having closed Il long, useful and honorable
public career.
The honor"1y degree of NoHtr al -if<.
was conferred upon him by Dartmouth Col
!'ge IN l1>!', and subsequently he was hon
or@d with that of Do,tor "t Lars tv the
same institution.
Governor lichrror died at Bennington. on
Il, Il = Il
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-03

would if they were properly provided; the
Treasury is bankrup:ed by continual demands
for rctitS bat the Jcbher has made his pile.
and what does he care?
lfcontractS were properly advertised, speci-
ticatons carefully drawn, ample security for
faithful performance rigidly exacted, the low
est responsible bid uniformly accepted, and
no article received that was not just what it
ought TO be, the Jobber would still be a
knave, bat would have no chance to become
a thief. Official incompetence, laxlty, and
vilIainous completely, form the manure-heap
III which this most hateful and destructive of
vermin is quickly and multitulinously gen
Grated. The Provo>.-Marshal of each Di-
vision should shoot the detected peculator.
bat hang his oHicia! accomplices on a gallows
50 high that the spectacle would be edifying
t. fifty brigades and admonitory to FIVE thous
and contractors.
We have not time now to do justice to
that intense patriotism which pants to serve
our distressed. inperiled country, but will
only consent to do 50 if arraved in a Gener-
ais. or at least Coonels uniform, and ben
ctced with corresponding emouments and
allowances. 1t would take separate article
70 do justice to this fruitful theme SO the
ghoul-likc rapacity which, in this hour of
National trial and sore need. sneakS into
the White House and prowlS about the De-
partment>. intent on boring somebody INTO
the be>towal Of Consulate. Paymastership.
office. JOB OF Sinecure Of some Kind. where
from an easy living may be extracted from
orr bankrupt Treasury. our all bat DYING
Country language do justice to the
l0athSoma Seltishness. the >ouleSs cowarlice,
the inetfahIe basrnrss, Of such resort at
such a time as this ?
0 for another Christ. with whip of not
vcr,i small cords 80 scourge with Divine
wrath the money-cftnGcr, out Of the Temple
OF Liberty. which they prot.ne and polutc'
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-03
I AMP iioi;,Gook.

me >th Reg intent VIII. 50 .ar aS the cam
:an!"N are organized. Commence life. IN cam,
ioo't mile south -; this village and = bund-
red r":> suath-ac>t OF the 81" of .f,n,r
fheip> OF the l>t Regiment. at lamp IIa!-
BROOK. i;-e ground is dry and well >b,.l-
Tered from The strong M;nG> thai usually ,rt.-
'ai AZ thls season oi the Wear. The tents
are "i the na;iern known Is the James ry
i'il!'f lent, ara ;ney are in every reS,ec-
3D.; ut!iiiE. convenience aha comfort. s,,prrior
10 any ~ use by Vermont troops.
lhe t'oNerror has ordered but IKE Of The
S"iHisr> iiou>r>- each OF which !, ~ by Il.
'''!.. WI! accom- a,.ate ~ Sol,.itrs with sleen-
'nI room. bat II these give satisfaction = fi;j
supply "ll. be forthcoming. Ne,sr, Fr.>,
y 'oodhHc "t this N.!.a-r axe been .s>i.rD-
ID the duty b. Col Ihona> and Quar,.r-
master smith of feeling tn. regimrnt.-
"r lh's PURPOSE The; Na,e or, r,,d txo
"HlldlnsS- each lJh l.r, 81 II. an. contain
80 four ror> %: tib,.S iactnw!>... cn,,.9,-
ed by cross hai.di..-,. IN the n.;lIl. n.
ihv letter IL, III "hic' the cooking j ,Io.,-
-o'.''f>. stoves AMI pans eAtcmpar!xt! .ni
that i'-ipos'- lac camp : supple. viii.
ne 'Ac-AeAt running w4'-c tsr El,ea on,
'-i.agc i famous. ihe>c .iGra:-,, nltrii> i,.,.
been eNimne': !, m,m ,l.rou-hiv ACQUAINTED
MIN the service. AZ. are pronounced the
't>' t'cf IL Il Vermont, ana iI.iv a;le-
laa'e 70 AL t:.t requirements Of The ,roo,,S.
II WI. probably bc from tpvr to >iz we.k,
hci3rc the Regiment w... be in readiness for
moving i"rHalL s'ld vessels Viii be ready e.
transport thcm.-PiauLr.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-03

GoING WITHOUT , SUILrE.-In the t,mn
OF the y. H. 9th regiment 4. keene. = trx
evenings SINCE. some O: the bows visited ,5e
sn;ler shanty for oysters, when they Were.
told they must pay il ADVANCE. On a>k;py
tie prce they were tod th;., ihev were. fi,t.e9
cents q plate. whereas !.. lad hitherto asked
but nine re':re Tai, Ms regarded a. too
great a sponge. They therefore tore down
lis hat, .oa'e! his effects Oh a wagon. and.
with 4 guard 10 protect him, i.auled him cn;
81 the camp Tie hex: morning. after an ad-
-teSS rom 'ol 'onNrr>e, the commander, ,h..
regiment voted 20 60 to the WIS tcttlow !
sutler.
The regimen is 10 .orm a part Of Gen
Hulers expedition. TIE average wcjgb, oc
the ll-n Is ,li,Ilo br l60 lbs. and they c--.
'alniy indicate f. POSSESSION, in ore respect
i; least, o: So"i. sense an! i co,n.nrndablr
~.,yhf OF character.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-03
The Iron RULE.-Neyer borrow

|. THE Iron RCLL.-Never borrow a pa
per- book, umbrella, horse. cart, plow. shov-
el, spade, pickax. chain, or anything else
whatever, il you can possibly do without it.
nor then either unless with consent of the
owner.
II. TIE SILVER RrLE-Not only use the
article borrowed as carefully as if it were
yolr own, but more SO, for it is not Your
own,-nor retain it beyond the time agreed
to, without the owners verbal consent.
Ill. TIE GOLDEN RULE-A, soon as
YOU have done using the thing borrowed
return it with thanks, and be rely to return
the favor.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-03

~ NAts ! a brick, although a, times. Ike
>ponS'' he ab>o:b> fI:d>. On. day, r.
Gently an 'nq ''>ltive Specimen Of 4 man
from on: town, accos,ed Nate in this Wis.
WEI, Nate lour nose : quite red" ~Ye>."
replied Nate II is !itIl,. red. bu: lis 4 bal
ly o!c nose for all that, and besides IL, a M
culiar nJsc.' "l!9v's that >" ask, the any
Ion, inquirer. Its never toanI poking in
% "chrf propI"> business" coolly replied
Nate Inquirer s!oped directly. F'as,.ir.
IL There Is nox ca exhibition in Brook
!yn valuable watch 0! curious construction.
winch IS to he presented: by some leading
citzens Of Williamsburg to president Lin
cola. The watch is said 20 have been 4, one
time the property Of the rCva family of
France, Besides he,ns timekeep.r equal
10 the chrononettr, II Contains music box
! which pays several airs. TIE dial j of fine
enamel, with painted landscape view of the
palace OF Iuilleries, and on the face are thre..
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-03
Death of Prince Albert.

This event - sudden an! unrAucytt.! " i.
make cou>ld trabir impression on tnr people.
ot England. Prince Albert wa> born Au-
gust ~. 1919 and ",>. therefore, :o:,,-two
Years o! ,.c a, the time Of III, death. lie
VS. next br, th,r TO The NuAr OF >4N.-(5-
burg. and heir pr,Sump'irt - his titles
H. entered tie University OF Bonn in Isl.
L, ! stU!,.; Of .st,rru .rncr, an,j h> uu,',y-
Ny course ,.iu INN great credit ior diligence,
order and capacity. In Ju.y, 1858. he vi>i-
ted Eng land, win h!> father and brother,
and al that time N sc!e his iir>t acquaintance
with Her Majesty the Queen
Soon after his return from tn, visit TIE
rumors Of a matrimonial engagement began
to spread. although denied bv the m;ni>tt
rial lapers. But in November, 1899. the
Queen herself announced her intentions OF
accepting the hand of the Prince to her Pri-
W Council. who approved the step. The
marriage WIS >oemn!LeI in February, !Nio.
In ISL Prince Albert won high reputation
for his practical patronage OF the Wor.!'
Exhibition AZ London, and It is said that ,at
rca. character ut that great event WAS due 10
hl> suggestion. From tnai time forward Ii,
WAS connected with most OF the leading move
,nent> in England in behalf of education. ART
and agriculture. He WAS man of good ma
tIr&i abilities. Of unt Ncrptonablc character
ana o. superior persona! appearance. III,
position III HE wls peculiar, and not without
grave disadvantages, aud it is sufficient cl.o-
y TO say that he filled K with honor H"y-
tan .io,tuHI