The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-23

A report has reached CAIRO from New Or-
leans to the effect that large meeting of
the French residents of the latter city, was
held on the 10th, to devise means for those
so disposed to leave the city and the South,
&c., &c.
Horse stealing is carried on to consider
able extent in and about Washington.
The harbor of St. Louis was, last week,
closed by Joe.
The Queen of Great Britain, through the
Prince of Wales, has notified the Royal
Horticultural Society, that instead of her
own statue, which it was proposed to place
in the garden of the society, she desires the
statue of her late husband may be substtu-
ted-and that she will herself present it.
A dispatch from Washington states that
an amendment to the joint rules of both
Houses Of Congress is contemplated, provid-
ing that when the Executive desires the le-
gislative bodies to act secretly on any matter
connected with the war, it shall be the duty
of Congress to 60 into secret session and de-
liberate thereon, any member divulging the
proceedings being suject To expulsion.
1t is stated that the war department. at
Washington has within few days past in
quired of the State authorities of Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island what number Of
troops they could bring into the field in the
next seven days.
Hon. Noah A. Swain, of Ohio, was nomi-
mated yesterday as Associate Justice of the
U. s. Supreme Court to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge Mclean.
Gov. Pierpoint Of Western Virginia, has
| Shore Of Virginia vacant, and the command
ing general of the Federal forces stationed
on the peninsula has issued proclamation
requesting the people to elect others.
At Utica N. Y, on Sunday night last, a
man named James Dunn, while intoxicated,
killed his wife and then committed suicide.
During the three hours that ien. McCe-
Ian was before the Committee on the Con
duct of the War he stated positively that he
was in favor, and always had been in favor,
of active operations, and was doing his ut
most to bring about such result.
The U. S. Treasury Department has
stopped payment Of a claim of Calhoun
Benham, fourteen thousand dollars, for SER
vices alleged to have been rendered the gov
eminent at San Francisco. Cal.
The following are among The % Washing
ton Rslic,," recently removal from Airing
ton, and deposited in the Patent Office saloon
in Washington:
3 Platters assorted;
S Soup Plates, imperfect;
DINNER Plates, imperfect;
Custard Cup Covers;
3 Salad Bowls, imperfect;
3 Fish Draners;
Soup Tureens;
Soup Tureen Cover;
2 Sauce Dishes, with covers;
2Covers for Dishes;
Sauce Boats;
Small Plate;
3 Blue Glass Finger Bowls;
2Cut.glass Chand ,liers;
2Vases presented by Mrs. Waugh, imper-
feet.
2 sets Mirror Ornaments
l Blanket;
Portmanteau, with war tent;
Treasure Chest;
Tea-table
Marquee Tent;
set Hang ings;
set Wood Poles for tent.
High water in the Ohio still continues.
Commodore Porter's mortar feet is expec-
ted to arrive at Old Point shortly, as we'll as
large force of troops from Washington. II
is rumored that considerable portion of
General Casey's division will be sent to Old
Point.
The English. French aud Spanish flags
wave over the Castle Of San Juan d'Ulloa--
the fleets of these nations having arrived at
! Vera Cruz Gen. Prim was at that CRY.
! Considerable discomfort exists at Vera
Cruz am ing the French, in consequence Of
the want Of courtesy on the part Of the Eng
fish, who took the advance of the allied ex-
petition, but did not at first hpist the three
flags.