The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
GENERAL NEWS.

the visit Of the commander of the French
man f.war Catinet to Norfolk was to con-
vey, through the French consuls, the 40
Of the French Governments
for the timely aid rendered by Commodore
VIM. F. Lynch, of the Confederate States
Navy, to the ship wrecked crew Of the
French frigate Proney. off Ocracoke.
A physician who practices medicine and
some other things in New York, was cow
hided short time since by gentleman
whose wife the doctor attempted to kiss, b
against her will, while on a professional visit
to the house. The incensed husband, in
treating the case, went in for the strongest
kind Of old-school practice, and scarifed,
and excoriated, aud phlebotomized his patient
to the last degree.
A beautiful young lady, only daughter Of
rich parents,-but no longer an Harness.
cut off all her long golden tresses one night
last week while in a somnambulistic state
She was quite put out at the army style Of
her head in the morning, but was soothed by
the barber, who promised wig of the locks
which should defy detection. The occur
renee took place at Cincinnati.
1t is currently rumored that Caleb Cush-
ing is collecting materials for review Of
Gov. Andrews executive career, which will
be as scathing as he can make it.
Rev. VIM. Hoge, who was associate pastor
with DR.. Spring in New York, until few
months past, when he resigned, is now the
pastor Of the Presbyterian Church in Char
lottesvillc, Va.
A long article in the Memphis Appeal is
vindication of Ben. McCullough's policy
in not advancing from Springfield. 1t says
he will not 60 forward until able to hold
the country through which he passes; also
that his army is less strong than formerly,
but will rapidly increase when spring COM
mences.
Neither House Of the U. S. Congress wa1
in session to-day.
The winter is said to be very severe in
Russia.
1t is said that the military authorities in
Washington have received information that
Sthe roads in Virginia are now almost impas-
sable for loaded wagons.
The transportation Of hay and forage on
the Washington Branch of the B. & O. r.
r., has much decreased within the last few
days.
The importation of war material, from
Germany, into New York, continues to in
crease.
The steamer Saxonia, at New York, from
Bremen, had large quantity of arms for
the U. S. She did not stop, as usual, at
Southampton, England, for fear of difficulty
there, in case the Trent affair had not been
settled.
The philadelphia Ledger says that if the
United States keep up an army in the South.
ern States it will soon cost $1,000 per an
mum per man, according to present expendi-
lures
On Thursday, the U. S. steamer Anacostia
threw some shells at the Confederate battery
at Cockpit Point on the Potomac. Four
shells were thrown at the steamer.
The Philadelphia American, speaking of
the nauss raised about the recent purchase
of vessels for the U. S. expeditions, and
which has led to an inquiry, and sharp re-
ply from Secretary Weles, says, that 1.-THE
worst feature about all these transactions is
not as they affect the Secretary of the Navy,
but as they affect the character Of the mer-
chants of New York, for in most cases the
parties whom the government tried to deal
with were eminent merchants who gene
rally put forward agents or brokers to man.
age the business, and thus by these reckless
men, the treasury was swindled. and the
eminent merchants escaped all apparent
responsibility. Com. Breese was victimized
in this way"
Gen. Floyd recently made brief stay at
Nashville, Tenn.
Cotton was in bloom near New Orleans on
the 18th inst.
A dispatch received in New York from
Minister Adams, by the steamer Arabia,