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

passed away with midnight, has teen to A L
exandra the most tventful Of its txi -terce
We make up. from the files Of the Gazette
and LEGAL News, and memorar da made du.
ring the interim between the two papers, our
usual chronological table of greater roI-
ton of the local events which have heen
chronicled in the newspapers. The follow
ing is the table:
Jan. l. Exhibition by the village Sabbath
school; public hiring at Cats.
Jan. . Opening of soup-house by city au
thoriti,s.
Jan 3.-Dea,h Of Anderson Hepburn, a
colored native # Alexandria, who bad, dur
ing his life, saved twcnty-shree persons from
death fr m drowning.
Jan. day of humiliation and prayer
fer the Union proclaimed Ivy the Presi,lent't
the United Sta,es deserved with great de
votion in Alexandria The churches were
crowded. and prayer meetings conducted
with much solcmnity.
Jan. S Fort Washington carrisoned l.,
a force IF U. S. marines, under Major Ter
rett.
Jan. - Old d mnion Rifles completed
their organ zaiGn by the election Of fticels.
Jan. S-Quarterly Court ; eight inJict-
meuts found The Alexandria Il 1amen re-
solve '.that cur first alegar ce is due and
shall lie rendered to Virginia that we W il
obey her c, mmands and abide her fortunes;
that in her defence against all assai,ants
whatsoever, we are ever ready tor-k life and
oil that renders life desirable; and that, for
the vndica'ion Of her sovereignty ard her
honor, we pledge the faith of soldiers and
the sacred affection Of SONS"
Jan. 0-John Peyeril killed Ly falling in
the canal lock-.
Jan. 10 Organization ~ Alexandria
artillery, at PLocnix Hal; Del. Kemper elec.
ted captain
Jan Is David Funstcr. w. II. FowIe,
Edgar Snowden Geo. w. Brent named.
by their respective friends. candidates for
the Virginia Safe Convention. Kitchen
burned On St. Asapb streets quite slippe.
nv from sltet Lar d slide on the Oian se and
Alexandria Railroad.
Jan. l0.-The MARSHAL House reopened
Jas W. jackson. proprietor. Another land
slide on the Orange and Alexandra Rail
road.
Jan. 81 Annual meeting in aid of the
9Orrhan Asylum collection $500.
q q
in reference to the State Convention. and nd.
dresses by Messrs. Fowle, Thomas, Funs.en,
Stuart and Snowden.
Jan. o7.-Barn of James Roach, in Alex
andria county. burned by an incendiary.
Jan. 28-Mt chanics' ard workingmen's
meeting at Liberty Hall, s. II. Devaughn
presiding. Great excitement and confusion
and some fisticuff.. Union resolutions de-
clared by the Chairman to have been adopt
cd, but this strenuously denied by large
numbers Of persons. M
:, Jan. 3O.-Address by G. w. Brent
Jan. 3l.-Address by David Funston G.
W. Brent selected by a caucus Of Union men
Is the candidate of the Union party the Mt
Vernon Guards complete their instructions
under Capt. Bragonier.
Fob. Grand Union torch light process
sion; addresses by Messrs Fowle, Sncwien,
WaIlach and q. w. Brent-the latter of whom
advocated the Union so long as it could be
msintained consistently with the honor aud
safety Of Virginia, but declared, elf the
time should come when the safety of the State
demanded severance Of the bonds which
united her with the Federal government, she
would be unit, and there would be no di.
vision among her sons"
Feb. e ection for Convention Alex
sndria votes-Brent, lilo, Funston, 438;
for reference of secession to the people, 1916;
against, 202.
Feb Thigh wind roof Of Nightingale
house burned.
Feb. l3.-Alexandria RiHemen passed in.
vrection. preparatory to receiving new arms.
Feb. l5.-First thund r Of the season.
Feb. l9.-Volunteer battalion formed BY
the uniformed companies Of the town.