The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-04


for granting permission for the transit of
British troops across the territory Of that
State.
The representatives of raphic inter-.
ests now in Washington, have suggested to
the Committee of Ways and Means their
readiness to pay the tax on their messages,
and thus contribute to the support of the
Federal Government. a
In reference to financial matters, Secretary
Chase has addressed a note to MIR. Spau!d-
ing, in which he says :--"Immedate action
is Of great importance-the treasury is near
ly empty, and have been obliged to draw
for the last instalment of the November
loan; SO soon as it is paid, l fear the banks
generally will refuse to receive United States
notes. You will see the necessity OF urging
the bill through without delay"
| Additional information, says the Boston
Traveller, received by Gov. Andrew in rela-
ton to the Mass. men, induced on false pre-
fences to go to Mary land shows that there
are at least fifty in destitute condi-
| ton, unable to obtain employment, and
without means to return home. Gov. An
drew has telegraphed to the Maryland au
thorities that he will be personally response
BILE to the amount Of 5000, to be expended
fur their relief.
Nearly all the officers of the old (seces-
az hor Of a., oF G. ;o
have taken the oath OF allegiance, as requir-
ed by Gen. Halleck.
The N. Y. Post Of Saturday evening
says:-"The stock market took heavy
downward surge to-day, amounting at one
time to almost a panic, Influenced by the
unfavorable news by the Africa yesterday.
per cent, with heavy sales, but at the close
there was decided rally, some descriptions
recovering ca per CT. from the owest
points,"
1t is understood that the U. S. tax bill
is now being perfected in its details by the
committee Of ways and means. 1t proposes
moderate rate Of taxation upon most Of
the articles of necessary consumption, With
higher rates on distilled liquors and other
articles of luxury, on legacies and probates,
on passengers by railroad and other convey
ances, newspapers and telegraphic messages.
From these sources, taken in connection
with the tariff Of imports, it is expected that
the government will derive an annual reve.
nue. Of at least $l50,O00,000.
The Washington Star says that consider
able portion Of the evidence before the Pot.
ter disloyalty committee it is probable will
turn out "a bundle of malicious perjuries,"
and that there is already a stampede from
Washington of some Of the witnesses, and
haste with others to deny or explain away
their testimony.
The name of Capt. W. j. Langrall was
given as the Captain of the Baltimore
schooner thai ran into Aqua Greek. The
name Of the Captain of the schooner is said
to be j. S. Gilley.
DR.. f. G. Neale, of St. Mary's unity,
Md, was arrested at his house, by Federal
authority, some week or more since, and at
! latest accounts, Was still held as prisoner
! MIR. Caring ton, Of Washington, the U. s..
District Attorney, has published a statement
in reply 10 the accusation of 'disloyalty"
made against him to the Potter Committee.
The river was clear of ice at St. Louis on
the 29th ult Some of the steamboats, were
slightly damaged when it moved Oft.
Manufactures of various kinds are spring
ing up rapidly in Arkansas. There are
several salt works just established in the
State. The lead and copper mines are vigor-
ously worked and Salrpetre is produced in
considerable quantities. Several foundries
for casting cannon and cannon balls are in
operation.
The U. s. government, it is stated, has is
sued an order prohibiting the expectation of
quinine and opium to Cuba for the future
1t seems that immense quantities have been
recently sent from New York to Hava.
ma, the real destination of which is the
Southern States.
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