The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-29


return fugitive slaves seeking harbor with
in our camps, as to the interference on the
part of the military to prevent the civil au-
thorities from executing the law where
such negroes are concerned, that guarantees
to loyal citizens the return and possession of
their runaway slaves wherever they may be
found. NJ man who has conversed with the
President on the subject has failed to find
him as fixed against the interference of the
of the military for the benefit of slavery, as
against it.
The U. S. Steamer Pensacola, sailed from
Old Point on Monday last. @a .ft
The correspondence which has recently
taken place between Gov. Andrew. of Mass,
and General B. F. Butler, has published by
order Of the Legislature Of that State, and
forms apamphlet of eighty,six pages. The
Developments made are, by no means, cred
liable to either of the parties. In one Of
Gen. Buffers letters, he speaks of some of
his own appointments, and adds in al
fusion to an officer commissioned by Gov.
Andrew believe however, that neither
OF them have ever done anything worse than
seducing mother, making father wifeless
and children motherless, and that. You know
is no objection to high military commits
sion in Mass" Gov. Andrew demanded an
explanation of the insulting inuendo.-
Butler replied by giving the name Of the
oftcer-who turned out to be one that had
been commissioned by Gov. Andrew-and
specified the charges against him. Gov An
drew shows that the officer was recommend
ed to him by distinguished citizens. 80
The treason bill" has passed tie Mary
land House Of Delegates. y Pr aoios'A p
The oyster dealers in Baltimore are about
to send down to Accomac County, Va, to
procure large supply, as the quantity now
received is small and prices high.
The treasury note and loan bill was ia,
ken up yesterday in the U. S, House Of Rep
resentatives, and after debate laid aside
1t was was manifest that some opposition
would be made to the legal tender clause
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, gave notice that
ne would offer an amendment striking out
that clause.
The ive-si teenths Of the schooner Ella.
her tackle, apparel and furniture, being the
interest therein Of w. II. Fowle, OF Virgin
ia, was sold in Philadelphia on Mvuday,, by
Marshal Millward, The price obtained was
$5o, while the appraised value Of the vessel
was $780, .......@..
The U. s. Circuit Court in, Washing ton
has decided that q livery stable keeper has
no lien upon horse for its livery. ...
Justice Swayne. of the U. s. Supreme
Court, has taken his seat on the bench.
Counterfeits on the Farmers Bank of
Frederick. Nd. are in circulation. ts8aQs
The N. Y. World appears to be get ting
more and more anti.slavery. a7 3
Brig Frances Jane, which lately sailed
from Baltimore, and was left of the Capes of
Virginia by her captain and three passen
gers, who carried with them stores to Vir-
ginia, has been condemned at Baltimore for
violation Of the blockade. ,H
A strong decoction of salt and water is
said to be useful as gargle in cases Of dip
iberia ~
Virginia skies advanced in New York YES
terday ]. b.s8 i4aaa sga
Ercssou's floating battery at New York
is nearly finished. s17a az sl1t8}7
Fewer soldiers are now seen in the streets
of Washington than atany previous time
since the beginning of the war. f3fa
IA Th:re were no public hirings of servants
on the LIST of january, in this portion Of Vir-
ginia, this year-and but few servants hired
at all. .luis ri 4Ga H&il u .tsigala
The Albany Argus contends that the uI-
ira abolitionists Of the North have always
been disunionists--and quotes from their ad-
dresses, &c., to prove its position. 1t says
they sought to effect disunion upon the an
nexation of Texas. io'7'f7gps' e't e "'e
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