The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
GENERAL NEWS,

perOr OF On'na ISal Chun) the regent OF
that country is. for the first time, woman.
She is the first wife of the late, but nos the
mother of the present Emperor.
A despatch from Washington in the N.
Y. Times says: On Friday, Mrs. Marshall,
lady of wealth from Virginia, was captured
inside the Federal lines, disguised as ser
want girl. She was committed to prison
Her object was to procure two slaves belong
ing to her, and have them &C committed to Jail
at Alexandria for safe keeping"
The N. Y. Times says: "A radical Repub-
lican member of Congress had private in
terview with the President recently, in
which the latter avowed his fixed determine.
ton to oppose any measure of general eman-
cipation, or for arming conf.cated slaves of
C0nfederates." eaE
An order was issued on Saturday for all
the regiments now in New England to report
to Gen. Butler at Boston, who will immedi-
ately order their inspection. 1t appears
that there has been some difficulty between
Gen. Butler and Governor Andrew, and that
their duties have interfered. The Governor
has sent several communications to Wash
ington on the subject, calling on the Govern
ment to interfere with Gen. Buffers opera
TONS Gen. Butler, however, has the Presi-
dents authority 49,
4 The Ways and Means Committee will at
once report to the U. S. House of Represen-
tatives the two important schemes which
have been under consideration for some time
by their sub COMMUNICATING for a national
currency, including a temporary relief Of
the Treasury by authorizing the further is
sue Of Treasury notes; the other for aug
menting the revenue by increased duties on
iron, salt, spices, &C., and an excise duty on
distilled and fermented spirits, tobacco, and
many articles Of luxury.
The ST. Louis Republican says:-"A re-
port is quite current that Brig. Gen. Sigel
has resigned his position in the army, and
that it is to be followed by other designations
of officers attached to him, and who think
that he has not been well treated in being
superseded in the command Of the army at
Rolla, or recently there. Since the above
was in type, despatch received states that
Gen. Sigel has resigned. s ssa' hs@s
The vessels of Burnside's fleet were in
spected On Saturday by Gen. Porter and Col.
Sackett, by order Of Gen. Mcclellan. They
report the accommodations ample, and ar
rangements excellent for the transportation
Of troops in the fleet. Gen. Burnsde's men
were paid off yesterday. Seven hundred
thousand dollars was discussed.
Garlison's Liberator has struck it's old
flag The well-knbwn motto at the head of
its columns, declaring the Constitution a
covenant with death and league with
hell" has been Withdrawn. :
They says" it is expected, will be very
common this week. A repulse will take
place here-a regiment be surrounded there
ten ambuianees will be seen with dead or
wounded---a defeat OF this divisions STAN
pede OF that company-the onward move
ment of the Federals---the advance Of the
nfederates-yictory on one side-defeat
on the oher-wlil all be reported on the
authority Of they say"
A letter from Washington in the Phila-
delFhla News, says: ''Ihe late movements
on the other side Of The Potomac all indicate
that some great event is about to take place.
Leaves Of absence are only granted to officers
In most urgent cases, and none of them are
for a longer period than one week. The
camp fevers are rapidly disappearing.
Many of the soldiers are suffering from Sc.
we're colds, incident to the sudden changes of
weather and camp life. There are sixteen
ennsylvanians, belonging to different regi-
menta, in the Smallpox Hospital, at ,Kalo-
rama"
The Iberia, Spanish liberal journal, has
just been fined 10000 reals, for having. in
its London correspondence, remarked in
praise Don Juan. This Journal fiuds the
expression Of It's opinions rather an expen,
sive luxury. 1t has paid since the first of
April $4,000 reals in the shape of fines.
The N. 7. World of yesterday remarks