The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-13
GENERAL NEWS.

AAo gov LUX VOrlu eAys:- ~ 10 4u0c.
toned whether the actual nunberpf Fsde-
raj troops in the field exceed $50, 900, assthe
reports of the, Governors of States would
seem to indicate this number assmorecor-
rect than that of geo, 900, stated by the Sc
cretary Of War;"
An U. S. Military Court at ST. Louis has
imposeda fine of one thousand dollars on
Edward M. Mabie for 'disloyalty" to the
government and running the blockade at
Cairo.
Greatpreparations are being made at Nor
folk, in anticipation Of an attack by Gen.
Burnside's expedition. -. do.du
The iron foundries Of Troy have con-
tract from the w., S. government to make
eight thousand thirteen.inch shells, weigh
ing two hundred pounds EACH They are to
be landed on Governors Island, opposite
New York city, within twenty days.
News has been received at Cairo confirm
ing the reported resignation Of Gen. Pillow
from the Confederate army. He surrender
ed his commission on the Sd inst.
The Washington Star says:- BRIG. Gen.
VIM. Malone, G. S. Army, was formerly an
engineer on the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad, afterwards Chief Engineer of the
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, and re-
Gently President of the Company. He is
man Of great energy. In size he is some
thing like A. H. Stephens, of Georg a.
When the Gosport Navy Yard was burning
in May last, he caused all the whistles of his
locomotives, which were standing on the
outskirts Of Norfolk, to be blown at once
and continuously, thereby producing the be-
lief that large force Of Virginia troops
were in sight and advancing, and SO hasten
ing the departure of the U. S. forces from,
the navy yard"
Thrty-eight millions of dollars of demand
notes have been issued by the U. S. Treasu-
ry Department., and in view of the expected
passage Of the bill now before Congress for
the issue Of one hundred millions more. ar
rangements for getting off about three
tourths of a million day are already made.
Capt Thomas, Of the clothing department,
has been engaged for the past week in in
speeding the clothing of the U. S. army of
the Potomac. lie found in many cases in
ferior.* qualities supplied by contractors,
which fact he has duly reported to the Quar-
termaster General. An effort will be made
to establish bureau especially to attend to
this branch Of business. a
The. Baltimore contractors who furnish
corn and oats for the u 5. army horses.
have been notified that no more will be re-.
quired until the last Of January or first of
next month. There s now stored in BaIri
more several hundred thousands of bushels
OF grain, awaiting orders for shipment
Neither House of the U. s. Congress was
in session last Saturday. 1t is thought that
financial matters, treasury notes, tariff. and
taxes, will'now be taken up at once and con
sidered. 10 .94e us
The bank suspension of specie payments
does rot prevent the expectation Of gold.
-Four hundred thousand dollars went OUT on
Friday from Boston, and half a million yes-
terday from New York. The next Cunar
der will, it is said, take out nearly two mil
lions. Exchange has risen to lis, and vari.
Gus causes may increase the rate
The Washington correspondent of the Bal
tmore Sun says THE proposed law max
ing treasury notes a legal tender will not
prevent their depreciation if the sum issued
should exceed the demands for circulation
1t is believed that the public debt on the
Both of June next will much exceed the es-
tmated amount of five hundred millions.
Intelligence has been received of the su;.
eide Of United States consul, caused bv
the confscation of Virginia bonds held by
him. The sufferer was Mr.. Bodman. of
Ohio, consul at Tenerife. He was travel
ing in Europe when he heard of the loss of
the chief portion of his fortune ($3O,OOO)
in Virginia bonds, and shot himself with q
pistol.
A,msmorial to the U. s. Congress, asking
that body to dispense with the negro oues.