The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31

Mr.. Potter, at whose house, the fight &C
CURED near Occoquan, on Tuesday night,
was not killed but he was arrested.
The New York Herald says:-"There is
no doubt that General Stone will be- deposed,
and another general not now named will be
detailed to the command of the division at
Poolesville. Whether this is to be done in
consequence of the letter Gen. Stone wrote
tn Senator Sumner, or for other causes rela-
ting to our repulse at Balls Bluff, remains
to be seen. One thing is certain, that the
Committee on the, Conduct of the War have
testimony in their possession prejudicial to
General Stone that is not worthy of the
slightest consideration, and upon which no
human being should be condemned.
The health of Gen. Mcclellan is entirely
restored, and he is actively engaged each
day at the headquarters of the u S. army.
Yesterday he appeared before the Select
Committee on the defences and Notifications
of the great lakes and rivers, and afterwards
had long interview with the Secretary OF
War.
The securities for the loan Of fifty millions
of dollars, of November. l6, are now being
issued from the U. S. Registers Office. One
half the amount is in coupon six per cent
bonds, each one thousand dollars, which are
prepared and signed at the rate Of one hun
kred thous and dollars per day. The remain
ing half, in registered bonds. will be issued
in larger denominations, and much more
rapidly.
The Union Defence Committee Of Chicago
are in Washington asking Reimbursement of
$2ll. 900, expended in fitting out tho Illinois
troops.
There ia new trouble arisen in the Sick.
les Brigade, which appears to have grown
out Of the jealousy which exists amongst
some of the officers. During the recent
temporary absence Of Gen. Sickles, Col. Hall
the senior Colonel Of the brigade. acted a.
Brigadier General. In some way which ia
not explained he gave offence to some OF the
officers, and is now under arrest on charges
preferred by Lieut.. Ellwood..
Strict orders have been issued by the
commanding officer of the 5tb Maine volun.
teers that there shall be no visiting between
members Of that and other regiments, as
symptoms of small pox have appeared.
Queen Victoria continues to exhibit great
fortitude, though gossip said her grief in
private was very severe. There is no talk
other insanity. The Prince of Wales would
soon 60 to Holy Land as his father desired
The Princess Alice and Prince Alfred were
with their mother.
Bishop Ames and Mr.. Fish, reached
| Washington yesterday, and had q consulta
ton with the Secretary of War upon the
subject Of the mission for the relief of the U
s. prisoners in the hands of the Confeder
atss. ~
The Assistant Treasurer at New York, re-
ceived from Washington yesterday mil
lion dollars of coupon stock. Matters at th.
Sub.Treaeury are very quiet, and will 70
main 80 till Congress fixes upon some mea
sure Of financial reliel. Mr.. Cisco will no
probably call upon the banks for the re-
naming $500, 900 due the government till
next week.
The President Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Co. has received dispatch from one
of superintendents, stating that the estima
ted cost of repairing the damage to the ca
nal below Shepardstown and dam No 4, from
the recent rains, is 81. 500. and that the re
pairs can be done in three weeks. The COS
Of repairing the damage to the dam below
will be about $500.
There is woman now living in Freepors
Illinois, who is deaf, having been so from
infancy, and yet, without the aid Of hearing
is enabled to carry on conversation will
; her husband and children. which is perfect
~ ineligible and answers all ordinary pur
poses. She is said to understand all he
husband says by the motion Of his lips smp
ly.
Another lot of confederates who ESCAPED
to Fortress Monroe on Wednesday from
SewelPs Point, report that the Merrima
had been completed hut was not vet launch