Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-06-01

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Col. Ellsworth has fallen.
From an official report just made to
the President b. Capt. Fox, it appears
that his regiment was the first on the
other side, it having crossed the river
in steam tugs. After the arrival Of 9th
er troops, he proceeded up the street
with a squad Of his men to take posses
sion of the telegraph Office.
While passing along he noticed a Sc
cession flag flying from house-top.-
He Immediately entered the building,
made his way up to the roof, with one
Of his men, and hauled down the seces-
sion emblem, and wrapping it around
his body he descended.
While on the second floor q seces-
sionist came out of the door with a
cooked double barrel shot gun and took
aim at Ellsworth, when the latter at
tempted to strike the gun out Of his
way with his fist, and as he struck it
one of the barrels discharged, lodging
the whole load Of buckshot into Els
worth's body, killing him instantly.
His companion instantly shot the
murderer through the head, making
him q corpse.
A second or two after the fall Of
Ellsworth, the house was Immediately
surrounded and all the inmates made
prisoners.
Thirty-tiye secession cavalrists were
made prisoners, by Federal Dragons
in the vicinity OF Alexandria.
Intense excitement was created here
by the assassination Of the gallant ELS
worth Bells are tolling, Grape on the
doors, and flags at half mast. He was
shot in the back by one Jackson, pro-
prietor Of hotel in Alexandria. Jack
son was instantly killed by Francis D.
BrownelI, of Troy, Zouaye member
Of EIlsworth's corps. The body is ly-
ing in state at the Navy Yard.
Lincoln, who was warm personal
friend Of Ellsworth, is deeply affected
by his death.
Washington, May 24.-The wrath
Of the Fire Louayes, in consequence Of
the assassination Of Col. Ellsworth, is
fearful. They threaten to burn Alex
andria to the ground, and take terrible
revenge for their loss.
Last nights expedition was admira-
bly, planned and executed. All the
regiments took up the positions assign
ed to them on the other side, precisely
at the hour fixed by General Scott
The rebels were taken completely by
surprise. Many Of the Secession Off
GERS were captured in their beds, at
Alexandra.
It is reported that the Fire Zouaves
have commenced exccutino their
tsroo+s of ,,ono,oo,,oo ol,o;.,at ~ noooa.
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lohlsts OF Alexandra, having shot three
Of the most violent marauders, and
compelling other sympathizers with the
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worth,s f,'37 (o, +oni: ,,7sco Ills nnnn
from the executive Mansion. The
hearsc was followed by the Zouaves,
among Wnom was inc aTenSef OF Els
nooa ~, 49, o,' tet '''I i4 tI 9o
ed Thon followed the President Sec
retarv Seward and Smith oficors Of
the Zouavas in CARRIAGES. the military.
&c All the bells were toIlod All
the aaoe u-o~o ot hale mas, and hn;1d-
mos ~ n,onrni,2o
PoIt;,nnro Nv 90 Nro,.t;o1 Inv
has been proclaimed at Alexandria,
The citizens have been assured that
they Will be protected, both IN person
ana properly me feoera5 plckecs
a7 ,st ' en-, a. y" o.1 ~ @T l'- G, D.,
iment will return home on "Wednesday
next, their thirty days service being up.