The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-30

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Secretary of thshFreasdry approves Of the
illegal tender" clause inthe bill.
The Indian Office I'M Washington has re-
ceived news confirming the previous &C.
counts Of the defeat of the Indians friendly
to the U. S. government, who have resided
IN the Indian territory. The defeated party
are now said to be ip very destitute condi.
ton. They are to be employed in the Fede-
raj army, which, it is said, will be marched
into their country. ..:e,
It is said that Secretary Stanton has issued
an order to prohibit letters being sent BY
flag Of truce other than to Federal prisoners
et war. oa rs,:aU ;. hacI eeH
u Two squadrons of cavalry, one from Gen.
Fitz John Porter's division, and the other
from Gen., Smiths division. made recon
poissance GU Tuesday morning in the sdirec-
ton Of Vienna. They were absent, several
hours, and carefully examined the Confede-
rate picket lines. Only their pickets were
visible. Is 4 ei Hli is,l 7si
Arunaway negro from sAUsomao county,
who had been furnished with Tess to the
North by lieutenant, has been Nrrasted in
Baltimore, and sent back to the military
commander in Accomac. a,'a a3.tlaA" ri
The Baltimore Annual Conference of the
Metho9ist Protestant Church will assemble
at Chestertown, Md, ON the 18th Of March
ensuing. This conference embraces a large
part q the State Of Virginia and even the
church at Charleston, ,. o., is supplied with
a pastor from among its puunves,-vv vr,uv-rv
NAV, reasonably be expected that = portion,
ofaits saembership will not be present. Il.
The Legislative Assembly; at Wheeling,
at the l6st dates, were discussing pill re-
curing all persons Hho takeout licenses to
pursue any business. bank officers, &c., to
taks lie oath Of allegisnce. lo'a' - ~
l YEsfs IS now on, hand at the Patent Office
liz Washington, "a large quantity oftthistle
sesd, brought tJ this country from Russia
for distribution in accordance with the law.
Th,, difference between this seed and Our own
il extreme ely slight, the former producing
only allittle more fragrant flower or blossom.
Iti is. held that had this seed been scattered
ever the country by circulation it would
have psodused real detriment to the country
.qandbsen positive shame. : Besides it was
brou1ur herewith the idea that twas better
than Our own for bees, and tits said that it
has ensirely failed Id tits object! Another
/. farsign importatisn, That cost II large sum Of
n,bney turned. eat - Hat 49, IN trial it proved
nsar be--.nothingi nnore lof4e thah"a weed
Saet uadAy running wild in 'this country, but g
rarity.iY ta.e land from ~hfch it was impor.
tod ,,sy bsss,,l sdel s.s"o1's' t''e -
IA ecAssptoSdsaf, Of one of the 'Cipcipnati
"a pers,' dfestribtig Gen Y ,llieoffer's captured
camp, says: -" To our, met.,. accustomed to
tlivsin cold tents. tie febal camp seemed al
most a paradise. The most Of the regimen S
sw6ro furnished with'logq fidss, warm, com
.fnrtableandl home-like. Eli the 'csmrnissary
department., they were much better. supplied
than wshAve been. ioNos CRACKERS, but coco
corn bread,ansi biscuit must INVITING Cof
fee, sugar, bee, yfathogs, everything of 'thhif
best, and plenty Of it, TIE South may bs
starving, but the Southern army is far from
it. In clothing and arms alone Sdr TROOPS
have the advantages over them. 'Pheir guns
were, many of them,' ofihtIock' iDuskets
shot guns and squirrel rifles. ~ But few riflet
muskets were found n-sw toani Vni -
General Meagher has received from Rome
the portraits Of fifteen Of the officers ant
soldiers of the Irish corps in the service 9
the Pope, photographed in one group. Tn
present is accompanied with letter from
the commander of the company of St. Pa
trick, 10 favor of the course pursued by Gen
Meagher and his friends in the present wa
in America. 'tts
The Legislative Assembly at Wheeling il
about to pass a bill to the effect that Alex
andria county be receded to the U. States
The subject is also before the U. S. Congress
One of the most serious difficulties OF tn
Burnside expedition, is.thewant OF drinking
water for the troops. Condensers, fur Oh
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