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The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-07
FOREIGN NEWS.

Tho London Times continue. it's a.,.,-
Citations of the stone blockade. and ssser,s
that the project of the British governments
against Bonlogns in 1904 was fur differen,
thing having been designed to close in
hostile Aeet.
The factory statistics of Manchester show
that the shortening Of the hours of labor in
the factories is gradually extending. aud in
the course of q reek or two the movemen.
was expected to become much more o.no..l
and extensive.
Inc LIVERPOOL Post emphatically declares
'hat the civil war must be stopped by media.
ton If possible, by force, if necessary.
The city article of the London ITs.a,,
says the accounts from America are If III.
most Responding character, the commercial
situation Of New York being unparalleled
Inc Tuscarora and Nashville are in ,,,I,.
quo at Southampton.
The French papers, the Debs.s Teuns
and Opinione Rationale, stropvlv onnn.o
the doctrine that there ii anything contrary
to the law of nations in the condnc, oe A..
united States at Charleston, aud argue that
to destroy port, (even assuming that thew
have done it, is not so inhuman m act ~.
lombard city. But all the governments
journals, including the Moniteur, make ,bs
worst Of the Charleston affair, and the D..
1rle continually hints at the recognition Of
'ne Confederate States az being immin.nt
France will send large additional fro. ;.
Mexico, and will take the lead in III. ono..
tons there. 'p''"-
The French steam d'spatch.boat F,,r.;.
at chertonrg. had received orders ~ +.
dy to sail for North America on sna.;s,
mission. rai
o'me signs of an early advance, ara
sa'a to be perceptible Gen. Mcdowell has
ordered Wadsworth's brigade, which farm.
part OF his division, to select four 9 mna.
mes from the four regiments composing tho
'r'gade' to serve as aharpshooters and ~
men; whilst Gen. Wadsworth has o;v.n E,
to the brigade to have al ;ts 49, -.
put IN perfect order, and the Quarterno.tao..
nave been notified to have Transportation
prepared Tor their respective regiments. T.
Is doubtful, however, whether anv odr..
Gan possibly take place until the roods ~
some firm. s M 3i4N 8a.89aaG !, r.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-07

NOTICE
IA removed my Law Office over tho 49,,
Oh bryan Il Adams, Agents, King street S''''
"a" o'--@~ I LOUIS KINZER
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-07

NaE THIRD TERM IN THE ppEcn,,-l
= session of Miss ELLEN MARKS Snnn nnTI
VIII commence on the 5th of Februarv v,hs. ooh
RAJ pupils in addition to the present. nn "nSa sevs-
Dc rs'e,vsd The School Room is pleasantly s s..
jan 3f-eo2w o"'e@
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-07
GROCERIES.

WIN 4 CVUKE, W I'-T'I
. Il Il Ar FAMILY GROCER
"a. oo N >, on hand large assa,,
o. Ra %s1t of r. FAMILY GROCERIES, eon sl
or smaller o, a.. kinds; FLOUR by tho barrel
FATS kAIsINs, PRUNES. FIGs T.
I'LL, ulN ~. Ae', &c. to which he invites the . Jan
ian III
The New York herald., 1862-10-26

The OPuIAR REVOLUTION IN THIS CnY.-The
rapidity and extent of the popular revolution
that has taken place in New York in the last
eighteen months are truly wonderful. The
same bankers and merchants who subscribed
their money for the use Of the government, to
aid it in putting down the rebellion at the time
Of the uprising of the North, in April 1861, are
now completely changed. They gave one hun
dred and fifty millions of dollars; but their
hopes are disappointed, and financial disaster
stares them in the face. Every interest-monc-
tary, commercial, trading, professional and me-
chanical-that rallied around the administration
in 1861 is now hostile to the republican party.
The majority in this city against Wadsworth
will probably be twenty-five to thirty thousand
One of the principal causes of this popular
change is the measure proposed by Mr.. Chase,
and adopted by Congress, to make United States
notes IA legal tender" instead OF silver and
gold, as the constitution prescribes. II has
already created embarrassment and litigation
and there is no end to the trouble which it may
yet involve. Alasl the country has no statesmen
at the head of affairs in the hour Of its greatest
need.
The New York herald., 1862-10-26
see; Mr.. Boynton, Of Florida. and Rev. Mr. Owen.

see; Mr.. Boynton, Of Florida. and Rev. Mr.. Owen.
Of Mississippi.
locomotive boiler exploded at the Long Dock,
Jersey City, last evening, killing five men instant
ly and wounding two others. An account OF the
disaster, together with the names Of the sufferers.
| may be found in another column.
| The substitute brokers in Baltimore have adopt
ed very nice dodge to keep up their exorbitant
demands on those who are seeking men to take
their places among the nine months conscripts.
They eall upon those who are willing to engage as
substitutes to do their business throughs the
brokers' Offices, aud when they nave sufficient
number they insert advertisements in each of the
daily papers, like the following
Two young men will serve in the army as SUBJ
stutes. for $1,000 each, payable in gold. Address
n. B., Sun Office.
Upon these advertiser ents they base their de-
mands of five, seven aad nine hundred dollars,
while they pay the substitute only from two to
four hundred. and pocket the balance.
The rebels are taking all the old carpets that can
be had for the purpose of clothing the soldiers.
The New Brunswick Ministry has split on the
inter-colonial railway scheme, and Mr.. Dorion,
Provisional Secretary of Canada, and A. J. Smith,
Attorney General of New Brunswick, have re-
signed.
Stocks were better yesterday, especially Rock Island
and Illinois Central both of which rose per cent Pa
cc Mail and Michigan Southern lower. Gold closed
at 1909 exchange at IA The bullion export Of the
day was about million.
The decline in gold and sterling exchange yesterday had
depressing influence on produce generally and prices
for most descriptions either lower at pause
The cotton market less active, and prices favored
purchasers, while sales confined to about 800 bales
closing chiefly the basis Of 60c for midding upands
The -four market was heavy and prices declined from
1oc. 25c per barrel and in cases, especially of
common grades of State and Western, much As SOC
per Dbl. reported, while sales light and confined
mainly to the home trade Wheat heavy, lower ana
less active and closed at decline of 1c Sc per bushei
Corn scarce, especially good sound Western mixed,
which was frmer and higher, and closed at Csc. 70c.,
with tolcrably free sales. Pork in fair demand,
while prices were lower. Sales of mess made at
S13 25 s13 81 y, and OF prime at $l2 l2i. $I2 rs
Sugars were quiet and prices unchanged. Sales
confined TO sos bhds, including Cuba refining goods at
9Hc. 9ssc., with small lot of plain New Orleans
9s4c., and so bbls. New Orleans sold at 4Sc
CoIce was Arm, but Guet Freghts in American vessels
were unchanged, while engagements fair. In neu
tral vessels rates steady, with moderate engage
ments.
The New York herald., 1862-10-26

WHERE Is GOVERNOR SPRAGuE's NEGRO BRr-
GADE?-The public were informed some time
since that Governor Sprague, of Rhode Island,
would forthwith raise negro brigade and lead
it into battle. Nearly five months have elapsed
since that promise was made, and yet this pro-
missed brigade, with Sprague at its head, has
not marched through here. What has become
of thems They are very much needed on the
Potomac just now.
The New York herald., 1862-10-26

GRANGE IN THE vorE.-We have no doubt
that the change in the vote in the recent elec-
tions, and In those which are to take place in
November, will amount to 10000 ballots
This will be clear conservative gain over tho
The New York herald., 1862-10-26

Application for . Writ OF abeas Corpus.
THE CASE OF ". H. wENDsER, CONFINED IN FORT
WARREN. M
BosroS, Oct. Is, 1862
This afternoon an application was madc 10 Judge Clif
ford, Of the United States Circuit Court for writ OF
habsas corpus In the Of Mr. w. H. wendser OF Phil
adelphia, political prisoner now confined In Fort War
rem.
Hon. G. W. Biddle, Hon. Peter Mccall. and Hon. VIM.
D. Reed members Of the bar Of Philadelphia, appeared
as counsel for Mr.. wendser.
A hearing of the case was deferred until Monday.
The New York herald., 1862-10-26
Condition or the C.nsrabands 1t Cairo

CAIRO, ILL.,, Oct. as, 1862.
The contrabands here to tho number Of 800 to OOO
are in a most miserable condition. They are suffering
intensely for the want Of necessary clothing bedding
Two reported by the attending physician having
died last night from want and exposure Nearly all the
contrabands here women and children, and large
number OF them sick.
The New York herald., 1862-10-26

THE TAX STAMPs-The National Tax law
passed by the last session of Congress compels
the, ,use of tax stamps upon all bank checks,
drafts, notes, articles Of agreement, tclegraphic
Messages, mortgage bonds, insurance policies,
express packages, &c. This being an entirely
new feature to the present generation, there is
considerable anxiety on the part Of the people
to know the exact character of the stamps and
how they are to be used. Most of the stamps
are about the size of the common postage
stamp, got up in an artistic manner, with head
in the centre-the denomination in figures on
each corner, the words s'intsrnal revenue on
the top, and the kind Of document that it is to
be used upon on the bottom-such as "bauk
checks" contract" telegraph" DC. The m
surance stamps are moro elongated, with the
figures denoting their denomination Immediate
ly over and under the head, instead of on the
corners Of the stamp. They are ell OF different
colors, and are to be affixed to the document in
the same manner as the postage stamp to a
letter, and will present neat appearance and
be rather ornamental. Their manufacture has
been pushed forward with activity, and it will
not be long before these stamps will be as
familiar to the business community as are the
postage stamps at present.
The idea tina. this is the first time that tax
stamps have been used in this country is en-
tirely erroneous. We have before us British
and American stamps Of 1777 and 1898. The
American stamps used at that date are simply
All eagle sitting on u shield, with their denom-
nation and State in letters around the margin;
while the British consists of the royal coat of
arms On top Of red stamp, with the word
america" at the top, and the denomination, in
pence and shllings, ct the bottom These were
all stamped into the paper by hand press or
fore decided Improvement over the stamps
used in the days Of the Revolution, and far
more conv enient in every particular
The New York herald., 1862-10-26
Declination or Colonel n. w. Kinks.

B0sfoN, OCT 70, 1852.
Colonel Edward W. Kinks, nominated by the Peoples
party for Congress- in opposition 70 Mr. Alley. declines
The nomination He Expresses his preference TO
his country In tho Geld rather than in untried civil
oston and declares that his vote shall be given for
none who yield qualified support 70 the administration
in ia war measures, whose election would give
and comfort 70 tho enemies Of the republic
The New York herald., 1862-10-26

cans distance all competitors in prodigacy and
corruption; and, bad as the leaders of the demo-
cratic party were, they are pure and innocent
compared with their successors, whom the
people seem determined to drive from power
in almost every State.
The New York herald., 1862-10-26
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
WAR GAZETTE.
OrFIoIAL

OFFI0IAL.
Important Order from the War Depa.
meMt I'm Regard TO Eniistmcnts.
WASHINGTON, Oct rs, 1st|
Tho following order has been issued by the War Del
ment--
FUs-Enstments into the regular army under Gen
Orders No l5a may be madc either in the field or in
several States, but not than ten volunteers will
enlisted from any one company.
Secoad-The twenty five dollars advance Of the
hundred dollars bounty authorized by section of
act Of Congress approved July % 1861, aud .ectio
OF the act approved July 90, 1851, and the tp doll
premium, approved june 81, 1862 viii only be paid
volunteers onlisting into tho regular army undcr
order who have not already received il.
Where the recruiting officers are not furnished.
funds these amounts or either Of them will be cred
to the soldier on the first mustcrrol after his enstm
and paid BY the paymaster who pays him
The New York herald., 1862-10-26
Affairs Mt Shnrpsburg.
SHARrsBURG, Oct IS, 1862.
INTERESTING FROM MISSOURI.
Movements Of the Rebcls-Our Troops I'm
Pursuit OF Them.

Pursuit OF Them.
LEBANON, Mo-, Oct. 25, 1862
party Of rebels, supposed 10 be about one hundred
and fifty strong crossed the Springfield road thirty miles
west of this place. yesterday afternoon Information
received from Dallas county at the same time that
rebel force moving South, and about twenty
miles west. Major H. Caldwell started the Springfield
road in pursuit. with hundred and twenty men. AT
midnight Information received that the rebel party
four miles % the west of the road sunset and
numbered about five thousand only half Of them armed.
Major Caldwell was reinforced by one hundred this
morning Nothing has been heard Of the rebels or those
in pursuit Of them since.
The rebels fell in with the mail coach at the road cross
ing capturing Ave passengers (a United States occrs),
the horses, the mails and the driver.
The New York herald., 1862-10-26
Fire at Bia ndvflle, Ky.

CArRo, H. Oct. rs, 1852.
nre at BIandvle, Ky last night destroyed the prin
cipal hotel there large livery stable and two dwellings
Tho are Is supposed 70 have been the work Of an in.
cendiary
The New York herald., 1862-10-26

WHY DOES Nor SENATOR ANTHONY REsroN9--
Senator Simmons vacated his seat In the Senate
when he had got up TO the figures Of fifty thou
sand dollars in cheating.
The New York herald., 1862-10-26
The OHIO state Injection.

CINuNNArf, OCt ZD IoUz-
The Official returns Of tho ohio election give the demo-
cratic state ticket eight thousand majority. lw
The New York herald., 1862-10-26
The Pennsyivania state Eiection. !.

PHILADELFHIA, Oct 25, 1862.
onicial msorities Of sixtytwo out Of the sixty-sx
counties Of the tae and tho reliable estimated maori
ties Of the four remaining countless give senke the de-
mocratic candidate for Auditor General three thousand
ave hundred and thirty five majority.
The New York herald., 1862-10-26
IEws FROM MCLELLlrs ARMY.
Disap ppewsAsnc or the Rebel Pfckets-The
Enemy RA.iring Southward-Arrest OF
Conn terfefke-s, &c.

OtsoppeWsA'm OF the ueDel Fhckets-The
Enemy RA:iring Southward-Arrest or
Co1nterfeissN-s, SC.
HARrER's FERRY, Oct. 25, 1852
The rebel pckets which have lowered front
the reconnaissance sharosown disappeared last
night No traces OF them visible to-day.
Evidences that the moving towards Gordons
vile multiply. For four days past large trains Of wagons
have been leaving Winchester and large camp has been
established near Front Royal.
To-day Lieutenant Howe, Pro Marshal arrested Jas
Hail. Henry Stewart and Alfred Carpenter for having
counterfeit money in their possession and attempting to
pass it. Ono thousand and rty dollars in counterfeit
and considerable amount in good money,
found in their possession. The countorfeits con
sist Of threes on the Stamford (Connccticut Bank.
The are coarse engraving and a known
plate. The ones and twos the Farmers Bank OF
Bristol Pa now and dangerous counterfeit The date,
April l, 1851 is printed the bill. THEY did sue
coed in putting much in circulation they arrested
in thirty minutes after their arrival.
tax is imposed by the Provost Marshal upon all
cept regmenta suffers who open shops this place The
amount realized about three hundred dollars per week,
Is paid over to the hospital fund
COL w. r. Loe of the Twentieth Massachusetts, lying
dangerously i'll at this place.
Movements Of the Rebels.
WASHINGTON, Oct %, 1852.
The Star says:-We have very late information from
the region OF country between OF General Siges
army corps and Gordonsvis. Throe days ago the only
rebel troops occupying it regiment North Caro-
lima cavalry and one regiment Of infantry. They had
their headquarters at Warenton with pcets along
the Rappahannock, and at times sent out small scout
ing parties in various directions. Culpepper Court
House had then ceased TO be the railroad terminus
at which the supplies from Richmond for General Lees
army put Oh wagons. They taken to Staun
ton by rail, and wagoncd from there all the way UP to
Winchester This change doubtless occasoned by
dread lest General Sge might cut oil their trains which
he could do if they continued to travel the road from Cul
pepper Court House via Sperryvilc and Winchester,
that his cavalry horses have been recruited.
Important Army Mail ARRANGEMENTS.
Mr.. Noyes, the Post Office agent, who is here
straighten the army mail arrangements has to-day
gone visit that portion of the army lying above here
He has discovered the difficulty and mail communication
between this army and Washington win hereafter be
prompt and reliable.
Affairs mt Sharpsburg.
SaARpsBURG, Oct. 25, 1862.
There is no news Of importance here to-day.
Rebel Prisoners En- Route for Fortress
Monroe.
FREDERICK, Oct. 25, 1852.
Forty paroed rebel prisoners passed through here TO-
day their way to Fortress Monroe to be exchanged
The New York herald., 1862-10-26
CITY POLITICS.

Fifth Congressional District.
The Republican Convention of this district last evening
endorsed the nomination Of John Duffy, who has been
nominated for Congress by the Jeersonian democrats
The New York herald., 1862-10-26
Rebel General Van Dorm Reported X illed.
Especial despatch to the Cincinnati Gazette

LUtIsNILLk, ny. UCS. ZZy I6bZ.
report has reached this city, Of reliable character
to the effect that the rebel Van Dorm killed by stan
officer OF the rebel Price Van Dorm Price had some
difficulty; Van Dorr drew pistol TO shoot him. but
Prices STAFF officers killed Van Dorm before he could fire.
The New York herald., 1862-10-26

Arrival ~ the United states steam Fri.
gate Minnesota at Boston.
BosroS, oct Is, 1862.
Below, United States steam frgate Minnesota, from
Fortress Monroe.
The New York herald., 1862-10-26
Nominations During the Past Wee

Nominations During the Past Week.
The following nominations were made during the past
week by the several partos-
COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
surrogate.
Mos d TAM Republican Peoples Union
Gideon J. Tucker. Gabriel Van Cett. David r. Jaques
Supervisor.
VIM NJ Tweed. Sheridan shook. VIM. Tucker.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
Dist. Mos d Trm. Republican Peoples linton.
4-Benj Wood. Vim. l.. Ellsworth.
5-Fern'do Wood.
6-E1ijah Ward. Fred. A. Conxling Orison Blunt
II. w. Chanler. Henry A. Burr. Henry A. Burr.
s-N.J JwatcrburyEiliot G. Cowdn. George Bancroft.
JeS. bemocrGt '''''' ' ~ Union consi1atonal.
l-Benj. Wood.
5-John Duffy.
6-Elijah Ward.
7-John Cochrane. John Cochrane.
6-James brooks' James Brooks
ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS.
Aosd,t Tam. Republican. Peoples Union
1-Cor. Flynn.
2-DanI ieamy. Henry o. Leask.
3 Theo. A. Ward.
4-wm. Grover. Thos. Mulgsn.
6-Henry Rogers. John H. Brady. L. H. Van schack
win. 9. King. Thes. n. stewart. DR.. E. v. Price
q samuG G. Reed
11-Thos Ledwth.
is-AleT. ward Edward j. Koch Edw. Timpson
H-RC HutchingsP p. Frankenheimer W. W. Northrup.
1s-Gilbert Dean. John H. White John Il. White.
16-Wm Mccain. Dennis McCabe.
17-Thos. CFields Mchl Mccann 1saac B. Bachelor.
Js'vsonian Democrat.
3-John b. Whitmore.
e-wm. H. Tracy.
8-Samue O'Donnell. ta#& .
12-Peter bowe.
The New York herald., 1862-10-26
The Ninth Congressional District-Col
Murphy Accepts the Nom ma ton

Mr.. James Z. Coulter Chairman Of the Republican
Nominating Convention Of the Ninth district has received
letter from Colonel John Mcleod Murphy in which that
Congress.
The New York herald., 1862-10-26

TWIN BROTHERS IN POLITICAL AFFLcrIoN.-
In commenting on the speech of Fernando Wood
at a democratic ratification meeting in Clinton
Hall, Horace Greeley, in an editorial article'
intimates that the ex-Mayor of New York is
candidate for Fort Lafayette, and if he only
gets his due he will be completely success
full In speech made by Greeley ON Friday
evening, at a republican ratification meeting
held in Brooklyn, Greeley denies that he is
candidate for the same distinction; but If he
could serve his country by going into Fort La
fayette he would have no objection to the spare
diet of that establishment. If Wood deserves
incarceration for his speech, certainly Greeley
deserves to swing from sour apple tree for his
Grafton. The political history Of both since the
outbreak of the rebellion is very similar, with
one or two striking points Of difference Wood
declared himself in favor of the secession Of the
city Of New York from the State, and Greeley
proclaimed that he was in favor of letting the
rebellious States 60. Again: Greeley, after the
battle Of Bull run, came out in . violent demand
for a change of men and measures This is all
that Fernando Woed asks for now. They
agree therefore, on the principle, and perhaps
they are both right Why should they differ
about the consequences? If, on the principles of
IIangman Clay, Greeley should get short
shrift and long rope. why should not brother
Wood attend him to the gallows as chief mourn
er? And if Wood should be sent to Fort Lafay-
cite, why should not brother Greeley accom-
pany him in his affliction, and amuse his weary
hours by playing backgammon with him In
some retired corner of the PRISON.
If there are points of fraternal resemblance
between these two men, there are also points OF
difference. Wood says he cares nothing about
the negro and tells the truth; Greeley says his
heart is bursting with philanthropy for the
blacks: but the truth is not in him, and he plays
the hypocrte. There is another remarkable
difference Wood never assailed the Stars and
Stripes. Greeley has published song of trea-
son against the flag of the Union, in which he
denounces it as vile rag, and calls upon every
man to ''pull down the Haunting lie." General
Dix gave orders to shoot on the spot the first
man who pulled it down, and General Butler
actually hanged man for hauling down the
national symbol. What is the penalty due to a
man WHO fears to pull it down himself. but
calls uron everybody else to do it? When Fer
nando Wood is rewarded with cell in Fort
Lafayette, even-handed justice will require a
more elevated position for Horace Greeley
The New York herald., 1862-10-26

The New AMBULANCE CoRPs.-We under
stand that the manual for the instruction aud
drill of the force composing the amb ulancc
corps, now in process Of organization, is to be
embodied in Gen. Halleck's new military work.
The force Is to consist of about twelve thou
sand men. If these are TO be tass from the
ranks Of the army we cannot help thinking that
great mistake has been made. The govern.
ment has thousands Of contrabands on its hands,
who are source Of immense expense to it, and
who might easily be trained to the duties Of this
service. They make excellent servants and
nurses, and we cannot see why they should not
fulfill all its requirements. To take able bodied
whites. when we stand so much In need Of fight
ing men, for duties which can so easily be per-
formed by negroes, is, il must be admitted, a
singular diversion Of such military strength Us
we possess. Ii it suggested, we should like to
know by the idea that the assignment Of the
blacks to the care Of the wounded would be
degradation to this now highly favored race?
-
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY A FAMuRE.-Never
did any party break down SO completely as the
republicans. They are an utter failure But
the democratic party is not, therefore, q sue
cess. The party opposed to the radicals are
not democrats, though the democratic leaders
call them SO. They are conservatives. AS for
the democratic chiefs, including the Albany
Regency, they are the same corrupt men who
aided and assisted the secessonists Of the South
aud the radicals Of the North to break up the
Union and involve the country in civil war.
They still remain unchanged. But the republi-
The New York herald., 1862-10-26

bkfANTS' MISSTRELS' Mechanics Hall 472 Broad
BLACK BRIGADE.