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The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-14
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE OFFICE

+ The shipments of coal to North Amar;..
; during last month from the various norts in
ureat Britain amounted to II, 300 tons. heinz
an increase of 2,503 tons over the corresnon,
ding month of last year.
1t is stated. in the Washington letters nu,.
ilshed in the N. Y. Times, that some of tho
suffers In the regiments round WASHINGTON
nave oeen charging the soldiers from TO IL
per CENT discount on treasury notes. The
discount in New York has declined.
The N. Y. Herald says:-"A dificoltv !.
presented as to the disposition of all the GOV.
airy regiments accepted 10 the service. The
commanding general asked for twentv.seven
regiments, and the whole number accented
ana authorized to be raised is seventv.tbree
Ibis Is forty'six more than Gen. Mcclellan
wants or knows how to dispose of. This ar.
Jess Will cost the government about FORTY.
SIX millions of needless expense"
Great activity continues to prevail a. n.
brooklyn hayward. The purchased shin
onward went into commission on SATURDAY.
AT the first board in New York. vester.
'ay' tnere was another tumble in stock
prices. SWIM
mocn I'm patlence will b. felt until wo
earn now the news of the release Of Moso.
'no olldell was received in Europe. The
dispatches IN relation to this case were nuh
'snea on Saturday, the 2Sth ult, the dav on
'hlch the steamships City of Washington
eutonla and Jura sailed for their dos,;..
ons. Allowing eleven days for their mas.
~ OUT we may expect to have return adj
yes oy the steamer Glasgow, which was to
IL from Liverpool on the 9th, or by steam
that would leave on the 9th. foy por.l.nI
disappointed in this, the news could m.
u 70 come out in the Europa and Bavaria
'ich sail from England on the 18th ;ns.
we shall not remain in suspense aftor
out the 2lst.
Inc London News says that the build;no
tne International Exhibition of 1860 -
entirely rooted in, and the greater n.re
the flooring of the southern courts h..
q laid down. The Offices are in a praa.
% " iorwardness, and the eastern dom. .'s
IS rapidly in its tall columns q ~
ne quantity Of anthracite coal sent "a
'ket last year from the different nina. !,
was 1885, 2O6 tons; while !,
sne Quantity was S,64O,053 tons; show. f
falling of the past year of 494847
j.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-14

eNow-Last night heavy snow storm be-
gun and continued until about TO o,olooL
TINS morning, when the sun made its appear.
anoe. Snow is lying upon levels to the
depth Of two inches.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-14

-ne ashlngton National Republican of
49, turning announces, apparently by au.
o'y, mat Mr. Cameron has resigned the
once OF Secretary of War Of the q States
ana mas been nominated as Minister to Rus.
s'a' ana that Mr.. Stanton, for short time
n''orney General under Mr.. Buchanan's
administration, has been nominated - ,bo
senate as Secretary of War. 4rtaafas ar
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-14

nivER MevENENTs.-The river, notwith.
standing the cold, is now little obstrncted
WIN ioe' A few vessels have passed up
from below. and several U. $. transnorts
nave Drought down provision from Wash
ington. ~
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-14

The U. S. Navy Department has receive
dispatches giving an account Of thu oont,.
ana destruction of two vessels from Nassau
~ H. attempting to run the blockade of III
coast OF South Caroline both, we believe
heretofore reported In the newspapers.
writer in the Norfolk Day Book com
pains OF the license extended sometimes t.
0mcers IN the Confederate army-of the ar.
rest OF persons for light causes. and of III.
stringent regulations concerning furlouoh.
lie asks tor reform !" in these particulars.
The value Of landed property is increasing
IN several quarters of Ireland.
The transportation of army stores and
provisions from Baltimore to Washington
has been immense for some days.
The Philadelphia Ledger says that the u.
.. Treasury Department has made mistake
IN the coupons to the 100 treasury notes. bv
winch holders of notes Of the fifty million
ioan' Feb. 10Th, will receive SIS, 900 less than
'ne'r DUE and the holders, Aug. 10th. will
receive $4,000 more than their due
oheever's anti-slavery escapades in Wash.
'ngton are said to be condemned there nv all
conservative men-his lecture and his ser.
mon. One Of his reported doctrines is
that, as far as slavery is concerned, Union
men have no more rights than Secessionists !"
The Philadelphia News says that several ,
persons have been arrested in Alexandria
on suspicion Of being engaged in the ATTEMPT
70 :. set hre to the Mansion House hospital. ;" I
Nothing whatever, we believe, has been q
heard of this in Alexandria. IL. % :
A correspondent of the Newburvnort Her.
ald' writing from Rockville, Nd. saws that
Uncle Ton1," the hero of Mrs. Stoves 70.
nous cabin romance, was owned in Rock- u
V'iie' and that part of his family are still b
owned there, by one of the ladies. who o. o.
knowledges herself to be Secessionist and 10
IN admirer of JEFF. Davis. is
The celebrated tragedian Edwin Forrest "a
las just completed most successful enpa oe. al
nent at the Academy of Music. in Pbiladel. ~ =,
hia. tn
X
Pra'rle hens, from the Western praries. WI
la New York, have recently been for sale t;o
the Alexandria market. at $3.50 per pair.
o buyers.
IT.. En-
The Washington letters to the N. Y n.. ~,
'rs speak of the dreadful state Of the roads
Virginia." Wv
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-14

NH RREWARD-LOST.-In or MOO. a.
% Va rUmce, on Monday, FIVE TREA S H1 po st
,v;I, r. 20 TWO tens and three 6ves F;vo 49,
Nn Mn ee Pasd II the finder will leave the uoiiars
zette Office. y00m I UIssom House, or Ga.
jan 14-2ts ANA1ENBERGER.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-14

n oNioN FIRE CoNPANY.-The Union Fire
so"pany met at Relief Hall last night. and
sumo preliminary business, elected the
.0l'o"lng ofdcers:-J. Lewis Coles, Fore
w ueorge Chase, Assistant Foreman ::
~. ~. w. burdick, Secretary; E. B. Cooper,
-. .e'sofer; John M. Ramsey and John H.
w lomas' Representatives; F. Clark, Steward;
to.a -. ~ ~, "lnship and VIM. S. Crosby, Audi.
; .ols ahos. McCuen, George Burr and Ben.
~, ohase, investigating Committee.
Inc meeting, after having been addressed
~ Messrs. Coles and Birrell, adjourned.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-14

w A no to purchase, ALEXANnRrA con
w POhATiON DUE BILLS. 49, cok-
Jan 14-3t# at tnls office.
"RO
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-14

~ Afoks OFFIcE.-Quite a number of
M 'es came up for adjudication this morning
s. O'' Oh them were for disorderly conduct,
oil came from the use of intoxicating
las a number Of business licenses were
s'anted, and other business disposed Of
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-15

varnl.l. rnaas ~lnny y b pan q sumeop.L sp<rd
10 ui-ar ~ oti-r <s-I<o :ao>ssnces = p~rcr
se-f-t9hsc o-is. pr -aiIoc. csa1s-
Ne<sfatie - srslury bAisa- ~DsuiTi- fz -
tera.isse, sane a. ''Otntifrcr.~
NarehstseentFy. ca-foln sou - cot ssc~cd- 4-t
ing one dollar IN value. siasnp aaty 3scsnes-
Do, 40. exceeding oue dollar, and not exceeding
nv dollar 80 eents-
Do. d.. exceeding ave d1llsfs IN saips %
Warehouse receipts. slaraF ds,y - cents
Nhi>ky per gallon "a cant.
Do. reeiised. = not % psy IN sssiess.l sasv = :
Whole alc dealers under whrch leFn !. Icls.lca
ever person v3o.e l.l.iI.f-. ~ .-scssea,isr.ts
ssl o s4fer % 81 -, RS ~ ans <us.fs
er mcrrla disc. a ltrc ~ ~ desle.llc
pruigC ION. iiy ori.1nai pask-
axe piece a one tiilc. n stle elr-
chaser. 300 mel sdi''g srnss. sIinrncust ar naait
liquurs. loI each lrcire - %
VINO .-aie dealer De- iquofs - every de-crip-
tiou, me uuing tist.ile,i spirits. fe~nsnied IL
quors and wiars 81 az Md lptr-eGs other
than ti>siilers. who sell or ouer Coz sale any
suci liquor ga qasntltie- o. rnerc man three
gallons ore tiille isstile zane purc hasef
incluied.l for each license leo %
Willow. snahuiacitsgrs n ; pcr c.
WIZ. made <rs,,e-. pr rsflon |t- : ceuf<
Withdraw 81 eutry. AZ custom sosse- stamp 1nly 50
weod. manulacurrs Of II no; Otherwise pro-
We'd s..lTa .e ,~ f.Io-i. -lc- ssfss:
we, manufactures o. othcrni-e spccGed per G..
Mor~sc manufactures ~ specned APR
Worm io7engcs. sanie A. .D-uriffice-''
Writ. stamp dufy 80 t1 So - cents.
ziuc Manufactures 81 otherwise specified ser
Do. oxyde 81, per 100 pounds 3 cents.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-15

PERU AND INDIANAPOLIS
r. "A L r. O "A D.
1862. q u E 1862.
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
Nevs Route 10 chicago via kekeme.
81 MILLS SHORTER THAN OTHER ROUTE.

81 MILLS SHORTER THAN OTHER RoUTE.
IN AND AFTER NAY 5. lss2. trains viii be
~ follows:
A Nal fran will leave Indianapolis lilo n.
all stations and ake cle~e connection kokcfao
sith train to- Cnciuiati apd CocagO Air Line Rail
road for iogan>p-t. Val end ChicsEo. and STRIVE
Peru al BIS Z. ~, M time make connections with
trains the Toledo and abAsh Railway, going iast aud
West
Returning. the, train will leave r~rn coo
A. NJ. after the arrival % the On The q. H. W
from the last and Indianapolis - 90 A. "
In time make connections for al poiot hast >eath
and West.
ExpresSsran viii leave indianapolis NJ tO.sS y NJ.
kokono with for Chicago. AMI rrsive Al
Peru 90 A. n, in TIM ll1ks ct, with trains
going Fast ana West the Ii,edo and wsis@>h Rat
Returning the viii leave PerE fe0o u.
making clcse connection kokomo With the trains
on the cincinnati and Chica-0 Railway from s'kcseo
Valparaiso and ognI~Trt 4ua lfasaf oli- At
so r u. T., time connecf wi.h he rsin> Tor
Cincinnati. Louisville nrd Other uo'nfs
Special sf;.nfisa the tfan9Dori ation oI i've
Stocl- prs-iurs ssd Fusrxhairii~s rsiis-
DAVID MACY. General Agent and superintendent
1 TERo. r. uArsHfs. General Ticket Agent al1 s2-diy
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-15

a Ssw .N~faCNESi---JuST TINE THING FOo
n sabbath Scheoi- Acsien.es and small IN axehss-
~ SEA ~ - - - - -.
my7 WILLARD ssowksA.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-15
INDIANAPOLIS AND CINCINNiT


r "A I L r . a d
.s,ssss:ss5 ssss5 g, { {
shortest Route by rhirsy Vites!
NJ CHANGE oF CARS 10 CINCINNATI,
Three leave Indianapolis lay. sunday .Seepted)
sIliSI TgAlN.-5r2e Al --CiNCINNATl LIGHTNING
4 Express a. C.ncinasfi Al 10 n, ssd Lex
iurton. Ky. -" y.
Second Iran l040 a. --Crcibnan Mail. arrives a
Cincinnati $40 A. NJ making cs Connection with Little
Miami Railroad ior !oveiand. NorTeS, Columbus. New
ark Zapes,iiie ana Nheer-.
Third Trsiu-ss5 p 81. ciDcinna,i Express.
Cincinnati ITO 4. NJ.
Fare - any Oiisef route.
Call your tickets The Indianapolis and Cincinnati
Railroad
Baggage cbecksd through.
>PsciAl Sorrcs.Bs yoa I'm the right AZ
indianapolis. The -nly Cincinnati sssuds he
nth track. being he farfheS track south ~ the Union
Depot. az indianapolis.
". a. l.. NoRi.E. General Ticket Agent.
Nm PevkII. Travelling Agent my26 81
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-15

The Taxes ssnDesed sy thc Tax D,ii,
sd eAs~ed ~ eaxsess, Jane ESD,
oeGs-rbs Ootses eu aueemess 10su-
surasee csn0enless oatss~ass Com.
p09ses> &es-The Tsxes 81 Dtsstsied
spsssss,. waaafncsnves> oils, Paper
Gsss gsadie>, Tobacco, >wwfss 80.
gasss Dssn, Ssap, screws. Casshs Lea.
ssess ssso~s ~ s1c. csass &c.-- she Tar
sac~ssoa-sse s.scensc Tar, &C., &C.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-15

TIE Tex BIZ Just rs~ed 10th Haases Of Congress on
the I'D u June We give bslow table u the m
pees- ne q ne sicl<s and eiase- Of persons
ss>es. are sFrsnse sgasb~sicsl form, rendering the
tsbI~ vslssb!s Tor eysivrneni and ready reference:
The isp-ed Of following different
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-03
THE VICTORY AT UNION
CITY
1dditoaal Facts-ImpoHmre Of tie Vic
fory-20 Rebels Killed AMI 100 Take,
p, isoners.

ST. LOUIS. April IA special Cairo
dispatch received this evening says.
yesterday morning. Col. Buford, Ia
king his own regiment. the 9th Ill.,, also
the All H.. Col. Roberts. and 400 Of the
10Th Wisconsin. Col. Heg. left the vicinity
of island No. 10. and proceeded toward
Union City. where body of the rebels
were reported to be eneamped. He also
had two companys of the Second Illinois
cavalry and battery of artillery-the lat
Ter from Hickman. KY Making a forced
march Colonel Dnford reached Union City
and surprised large force Of rebels. con-
sisting of cavalry and liantry. under Clay
King. long notorious for his outrascs
through The country
The Union cava'ry entered the town at
full speed. and completely surprised the
rebels. who fed in a panic. leaving every
thing behind. About twenty were killed
and one hundred taken prisoners Among
the captured were also 200 horses. large
amount OF army st,res aad several flags.
After DESTROYING the tents, Col. Blu
ford's force returned to Hickman. The
rout of the rebel troops was complete. AMI
the victory one of importance. as Union
City is the junction Of several railroads.
Golfers swords, garments. ETC.. were
left behind. Also. 800 stand of arms
Not man was injured on the Federal
side.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-03
Sorgho Sugnr and Srruu.

a correspondent of the New York Times,
writing from Washington. gives some i'm
terestlng items from the Agricultural Bu-
rean of the Patent Office. and among Them
the following on sorgho sugar and syrup:
The inquiries instituted by Mr.. Dennis
as to the product Of syrup ami sugar. have
brought ont some Very. satisfactory aggre-
gates. In Ohio. the crop of the last year
equals three and ha!f millions Of gallons
ut the recent sorgnm convention the Sec
rotary states that twenty specimens Of
sugar Of twenty pounds each were entered
for competition. saw sample Of one of
these specimens on the desk of Mr. Dennis
and the capitalization was larger than
those OF any New Orleans sugar that have
ever seen. The crop of Iniiana u abour
ttco and half mhions Of gallons. ant
the crop oil IiiinoiS Is abont eTnai to that
Of Ohio. Hon. J. L. Wilson. member If
Congress of Iowa. reports the crop of his
Stare as worth 81. 600 .000-th. county of
Jefferson alone producing $4,000 gallons
of syrup. weighing from ten IL eleven
pounds per gallon. AMI averaging abmf
three fou.ths of its weight in sugar. In
Chicago, this Western Plantation syrup
a. il is termed in the markets. worth.
from five to ten cents a gallon more than,
the best quality OF New Orleans syrnp.
The sorgho can he grown anywhere,
south anil west of Central New York, anil
is especially vigorous in Ohio. Iniiana.
Illinois. Iowa, Lower Minnesota. Kansas
and Northern Arkansas"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-03
Baltimore and Ohio Raiiroad-Progress
of the First Train Through.

PIEDMONT. Va. April 1.--2 P. M.-The
hrst passenger train over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, has just arrived from Bal
timore on its way to Wheeling. with over
100 passengers, AMI party Of civil engin,
GERS. At all points West of Harper,s
Ferry the soldiers snd citizens have given.
many hearty demonstrations. hailing our
movement as a happy revival. and well
coming the newspapers of this morning
from Philadelphia and Washington as a
wonderful improvement over the stage and
canal routes Of the last ten months, since
the cioSing of the road. The train will be
dne at Wheeling at four o'clock to-mor-
row morning, in time to connect with the
western roaas- We passed many large
trains moving in both directions at differ
ent points, and although evidences of the
great destruction of property are visible
in many places, it is plain that
new face Is being put upon affairs by the
restoration of the road. Thorough mill
tary aspect of erery,hing on the line gives
much additional interest to it and dissi-
paie- all idea Of fear that it will be again
disturbed BY the contending parties during
the war.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-03
ranks and return home apparently we'll
satisfied with their brief experience as sold

ranks and return home apparently we'll
satisfied with their brief experience as sold
iers.
! felt little like being aristocratic once
myself. and adopting the southern aristo-
cratic manners. and accordingly provid-
ed myself with slave. contraband, a live.
fat. ragged and saucy. and because Of his
freedom. cheerful and full OF life. I cap
tured him on picket guard, he had two
masters. one in tho Southern army and the
other ct home, who had told him he might
go to the Lincolnites and eat brad and
water. so he thought he woull take him at
his word. / was proud. 1 felt the native
spirit Of contempt for all mankind infuse
itself gently and instantly. like spirits
through my system. / called him George,
which, with the great and ever memorable
addition of Washington, was his name
When wanted my coat to put on called
George; he BACKED my boots, brushed my
clothes. made my bed. lit my pipe. set my
camp stool under me, and carried messages,
i'm fact l did nothing which George was
capable of doing and when was at a
loss for duties George was required TO wait
on the other officers. began to study up
and ape the manners OF the surrounding
planters, talked OF my negro. and the SER
vile state Of the white people in the North.
| fitted him ont in cast away uniform, be
locked proud and felt so. finally he bagan
So show signs of INSTRUMENTATION and i'm
pudence, assume privileges equal to mine,
and sent him to the provost Marshal's TO
be returned to his master.
Yours. b. III.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-03
FROM THE ARKANSAS REBELS.
| THY Extend Their Re Pixies In
dams Absquofuluted--We Rebel Force
and Prospect

RoLLA, No.. March 29.-Reliable per
sons Just from onr army in the southwest.
say that the rebels numbering some IS. 00C
under Van Dorm and Price. have retreated
entirely across the Boston Mountains. and
are now at Van Buren, and Fort Smith re-
ceiving supplies from Memphis and Little
Rock, via the Arkansas River, which j.
high.
The Texas troops are much disheartened
at the death OF McCullocb. and the Arkan
sas troops feel the loss of Mcintosh very
severely. The rebels are badly off fol-
clothing and shoes.
Pixies Indians have mostly returned to
the Indian nation. They were not form.
liable in battle. being panic stricken at the
effect OF our artillery.
Price received his Major Generals com
mission in the Confederate service on the
10Th.
One regiment of Texas troops reached
Van Buren, on the 18th, to reinforce Van
Dorm. and more were expected from Lon
isiana. The whole rebel reinforcement
will not exceed 5000 in the next 81,
weeks.
Lieut.. Col. Heron Of the 9th Iowa.
who was taken prisoner. was in the hand.
Of the rebels for two weeks.
Thy were badly frightened and retreated
very rapidly. and for the first three days
Of their fight had nothing TO eat. Thei
cannon and baggage train might have beer
easily captured
Gen. Curtis's army fell back to Keits.
vile to secure forage, Arkansas, north o.
Fayetteville being entirely out.
Our forces are now camped at the head
of Cross Timber Hollow where water and
forage are plenty. Our pickets come north
to the top of Boston Mountains.
Fayetteville is unoccupied.
Very little Union sentiment has been
developed in Arkansas.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-03
COM. DUP0yT'S OPERATIONS.
He Resibits Brnrswich. Gn--An Expo
diison to The interior.

WASHINGTON. April Ia dispatch has
been received by the Secretary of The Navy.
from Commodore Dupont. dated. '-Steam-
Ter Mohican, of Brunswick. Ca" which
says that in obedience to the orders OF the
Secretary of the Navy. of March 5.h. he
left Fernandina on the Sih, accompanied
by several vessels. and went to ST. Simon 5
Islands He found the forts and batteries
commanding the channel to be of formid-
able construction. but deserted. and the
guns. &C.. remained. Those on Jeckyl
Island he also found deserted.
The expedition then proceeded up the
Sound to Brunswick. On arriving there
Railroad depot and wharf were found to
have been fired by rebel soldiers. We
landed without opposition and hoisted the
American flag on ;Ile Oslethorpe House.
The town was deserted and nearly all the
property carried away that could be-
Proclamations were posted on public build
ings urging the inhabitants to return. and
promising protection to persons and prop
erty Of ell good citizens. We removed
nothing from the houses. and the landing
party returned to their vessels.
A dispatch Of the 10Th from Command.
er Gordon to Commodore Dupont. gives
details OF reconnaissance BY the inland
passage from Brunswick to Darien. Com.
mander Gordon. with the Pocalantas and
Potomsc. and the launch Of the Aohicsn.
proceeded to open the communication be.
tween St. Simon's Sound and the Altama-
ha river. They encountered several OBJ.
structions in the river which they remov.
ed. s - ss
| Wien arriving in sight of Darien. two
rebel steamers were just moving off. Con
! trabands Tho came of reported Darien en-.
tirely deserted. only one company of horse
remaining to fire the town should the stea.
mers approach. The reconnaissance was
not pushed farther. and the expedition re
turn to Brunswick. 1s s
/ WAsHlSorox. April LA gentleman
just returned from tho Rappahannock re-
ports that Maj. Vansfeinkausen' and Capt
lamp while out on service, were surprises
and taken prisoners by the Louisiana Ii
gers. Lieut.. Col. Cloynish and Capt
xocnig. in enconntering rebel force. kill
ed two Of the enemy's officers, whose hofs
es were brought into our. camps Capt
Newstader Was taken prisoner BY the enc
/ my.
/ Shots are frequently exchanged be:weel