The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-03
GENERAL NEWS.


900; in the past year the failures were 1885
in the Northern States. being an excess Of
1918 over those of the year 1857, while the
liabilities are $l7S.632, ITO, being diminu-
ton of $87, 1876, $50 on those of 1857.
In the last mentioned case of suicide in
Paris, young spark and his mistress light
ed pan of charcoal 10 a close room and
then costly sat down to bottle of wine
and game of dominoes, which amused
them until the fumes brought death.
Vitriol throwing we notice, has been
again commenced in New York. One wo-
man destroyed another's eyes by means Of
it, the other night; and as ''crime travels in
great circles" we may now expect to hear
of similar feats in all directions.
British vessels continue to arrive in Cana
da with troops for the provinces.
The Richmond Despatch denies that the
late battle at Drainesville, was a disastrous
defeat of the Confederates. 1t says the
killed and wounded were as before represen-
ted, but that Gen. Steuart had only advanc-
ed to forage, and though he retreated he Sc
cured the forage he had obtained.
The Washington Star reports number
of deaths of U. S. soldiers in the hospitals
and camps in and about Washington.
1t is reported that the continuous firing
throughout Tuesday night by the U. S.
troops on the Virginia side of the Potomac
is to be the subject of formal investigation.
The news of the decision of the United
States government to surrender Messrs. Ma
son and Sldell was received at Montreal on
Saturday evening last, and seems to have
caused considerable rejoicing.
Capt. James Ambrose, an old and wealthy
citizen of St. Clair county, Illinois, opposite
St. Louis, was murdered by his nephew last
week.
Gen. Floyd, of Va, is at Bowling Green,
Kentucky.
Persons have been arrested at Norfolk,
Va, suspected of design to burn the navy
yard at Portsmouth.
The New Orleans Crescent says that the
blockade of Mississippi Sound interferes
greatly with the trade in sugar and molas-
SEES. The receipts of these two articles con-
tinue large, and are now, from interruption,
greatly in excess of the demand.
James E. Calhoun, son of the late John
G. Calhoun, of S. c., died in San Francisco
last month.
Capt. McGivern of the schooner Tram
Smith, of Fall River, Mass, died few days
since on board his schooner, while in Hamp-
ton Roads, on q trip from New York to Bal
timore, with government stores, and was
buried at Fortress Monroe.
Mr.. Albert Gallatin, of N. Y, says that
Mr.. Chase's financial measures were "con-
trary to the advice of the leading bankers
IN New York"
The Philadelphia Inquirer says that
"grave spprehensions are expressed by gen.
tlsmen high in official position, that the
Southern Confederacy will be recognized by
England, France and Spain. acting in con-
cert"
Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens characterizes the
late remembrance in the Mason and Slidell
affair as IAN impertinent interference"
1T ia said' that permission has been
given in a very courteous manner, to pass
the British troops through Maine into Can
NADIA"
The Message of Gov. Hicks, of Nd, to
the Legislature of that State, now in session,
relates mainly to state affairs.
Mount Vesuvius, at the last accounts
from Naples, continue to spout forth smoke
and fame and lava.
Mr.. Paul Morphy, the great chess player,
is to join the staff Of Gen. johnson of the
Confederate army. He is at present in
Richmond practising law.
Burnsides expedition is still at Annapolis,
gathering troops and vessels, to be largely
reinforced at Old Point Its destination
still unknown.
The U. S. Light-Hou Board, through it's
Secretary, Mr.. jenkins, advertises for sup
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