The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-23


leans to the effect that large meeting of
the French residents of the latter city, was
held ON the 10th, to devise means for those
50 disposed to leave the city and the South,
&c.. &c.
Horse stealing is Carried on to consider
able extent in and about W ashington.
The harbor Of st. Louis was, last week,
closed by ice.
The Queen of Great Britain, through the
Prince of Wales, has notified the Royal
Horticultural Society, that instead of her
own statue, which it was proposed to place
in the garden of the society, she desires the
statue of her late husband may be substitu-
ted-and that she will herself present it.
A dispatch from Washington states that
an amendment to the joint rules of both
Houses Of Congress is contemplated, provid-
ing that when the Executive desires the le-
gislative bodies to act secretly on any matter
connected with the war, it shall be the duty
of Congress to 60 into secret session and de-
liberate thereon, any member divulging the
proceedings being SUBJECT to expulsion.
1t is stated that the war department. at
Washington has within few days past in
quired Of the State authorities Of Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island what number of
troops they could bring into the field in the
next seven days.
Hon. Noah A. Swain, Of Ohio, was nomi-
mated yesterday as Associate Justice of the
U. S. Supreme Court, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge Mclean.
Gov. Pierpoint, Of Western Virginia has
declared all the civil Offices on the Eastern
Shore Of Virginia vacant. and the Command
ing general of the Federal forces stationed
on the peninsula has issued proclamation
requesting the people to elect others.
At Utica. N Y, on Sunday night last, a
man named James Dunn, while intoxicated,
killed his wife and then committed suicide.
During the three hours that Ten. McCle-
Ian was before the Committee ON the Con
duct of the War he stated positively that he
was in favor, aud always had been in favor.
of active operations, and was doing his ut
most to bring about such result.
The U. S. Treasury Department has
stopped payment Of a claim of Calhoun
Benham, fourteen thousand dollars, for SER
vices alleged to have been rendered the gov.
eminent at San Francisco. CAL
The following are among the Washing
ton Rslic,," recently removed from Airing
ton, and deposited in the Patent Office saloon
in Washington:
3 Platters, assorted
Soup Plates, imperfect
9 Dinner Plates, imperfect;
7 Custard Cup Covers
Salad Bowls, imperfect;
3 Fish Drainers;
Soup Tureens
Soup Tureen Cover;
2 Sauce Dishes, with covers;
2Covers for Dishes;
Sauce Boats;
Small Plate;
3 Blue Glass Finger Bowls;
2Cut.glass Chand .liers;
2Vases presented by Mrs. Waugh, imper-
feet.
2 sets Mirror Ornaments;
l Blanket;
Portmanteau with war tent;
Treasure Chest;
Tea.table
Marquee Tent;
set Hangings;
| | set Wood Poles for tent.
High water in the Ohio still continues.
Commodore Porter's mortar feet is expec-
ted to arrive at Old Point shortly, as we'll as
a large force of troops from Washington. II
is rumored that a considerable PORTION Of
General Casey's division will be sent to Old
Point.
The English. French aud Spanish flags
wave over the Castle Of San Juan d'Ulloa--
the fleets of these nations hay ny arrived at
Vera Cruz Gen. Prim was at that CITY.
! Considerable disconteu. exists at Vera
Cruz am ing the French, in consequences Of
the want Of courtesy on the part OF he Eng
lish, who took the advance of the allied ex
petition, but did not at first hoist the three
flags.