The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-31
WAR NEWS.

WAsntNGToN, May ga car loaded
with provisions. and having Is secession
soldiers on board, in citizens dress, has
been brought to Alexardria. A man who
was seized by the Zoutves, three miles
from that city, carrying secession dag.
was made bv them to carry 1t on pole TO
the Marshall House. and there lrample on
it. The man was then placed in custody.
BosroS, May 27.-The steamer MAssa.
chusetts sailed to-day for Fort P,ckens,
with crew Of i2I men and 100 extra
seamel for the A~ct, aud a large auount
of munitions OF war.
MEcuANIcsvlLLE, n. Y, Nay 27.--The
funeral OF Col Ellsworth took place Today.
Mt this place, and was attended by an i'm.
mense concourse Of people military and
iremen, from various parts of the State.
Impressive services were held AT the grave.
FRANKFoRr. Ky, May 27,-The Border !
State Convention met to-day. Jno. }.
Criuenden was appointed Chairnan, and
Otlndo Brown, Secretary. Delegates !
were present from Missouri and kentucky.
The Convention adjourne! till 10 morrow
to await the arrival Of delegates on their
way hiIher.
WAsnlSGroN, My 27. Que Of the
! captured eccssionists confirms the report
! that on Saturday afternoon abort 700 Sc.
cessionisls were but few miles from
| Arlington, but retired when they dis
covered ihe Federal troops coming over
from Washington. The War Department
is satisfied this is reliable.
Special 10 the Commercial. The bridges
of the Orange AID Alexandra X. Il and
OF the Hampshire and London Il. X.
have been destroyed for % miles. The
Seventh Regiment is ordered home to-
morrow. The rebels are evidently pre-.
pairing for action. Reports received this
morning state that they are throwing up
entertainments at the Manassas GAp
Junction, and secessionists in Alexandra
are loudly boastins TO day that they will
soon be relieved by the advance OF rebel
troops from Richmond, The Govern
ment, however. is prepared At all points
to check any movement OF the enrmy.-
. 1t is understood tina. any movement ol
Gen. Lee for throwing rebel forces Tor.
T ward from Richmond in the direction OF
, Manassas Gap or Ilarper's Ferry will
: Immediately be followed by an attack OF
!. Gen. Buffers forces on NORFOLK. Rich
o mond is the aim of Gen. Batter, and 1t is
o reported he intends occupying it by the
J. 2Oth ol July. Gen. Patterson will throw
b large masses Of troops from Chambers
bury down the Maryland line in the di
y rection OF llarper's Ferry, IN order tc
check any movement from That point
There are 5000 troops at the Raley House
i near Baltimore, and they can hold tha
!, place against great odds. Large scouting
VI parties are sen, out by the Federal officer
IL every night as far rs the Point OF Rocks
,l The force at Harper's Ferry, is va
riousy estimated at from 1000 TO | ,OO
n, men. About two. thirds are armed ant
n equipped They are undoubtedly yer
ID short OF provisions. and must be IN
m starving condition within n week unles
g. relieved. Vow ,hey are to be relieved
- a problem the rebel leaders will find
- verv Difficult, 10 solve. Almost every on
ve that visits Alexandria brings away som
,is memen,o. The OF! cloth in the hall vine,
or Ellsworth fell has been cut up and divlde'
III Pieces Of The stairs covered with bloc
"a are also cut off and carried away. III
n, only occupant of the slave per when cal
a turcd, was negro who, locked in Gel
n was overlooked. When released, he WI
go told he could follow his master. In vie
an OF the traitors who have descr'ci Il
nd Navr, Commodore Paulding has reiorm'
,vs the entire signal books Of tho Navy.
,ut The Tribuue's dispatch says: II
~. country need not be surprised if, in Il
ew course Of three weeks, a forward NOV
TO men, will be made on Richmond fro
resources entirely separate from The r
sources at or near Washingtor, and viii
will be so overwhelming in force as
render success certain. The position
1ne Harper's Ferry may be secured by
flank movement
els New IoRK, May 27.-IGcrald's d
ems Washington, 26 h.-Gen. Sec
.,ic has issued General Order, giving I
ed, credit OF the occupation OF Alex .ndria NJ
hat Arlington Heights to Gen. Msnsfiel
NO, who both planned and executed the NOV
,ia. ments. After divine services in the 7
ma. regiment camp this morning the Chapl0
on nut himself al the head OF his congre Z
ion ton and marched them 10 work on
zed intrenchments.
her Times dispatch says: The inhabita
,om of Alex ,ndritare sulIen and disafec t
ihe The only ores with smiling faces are
ing "peculiar institution" Several lar
my forts are now being constructed ihe
mid The Sixty ninth have thrown up ba
IDS. mile long and seven feet high. 1t
nan determined to order twenty thousF
n |" more volunteers TO Washington. l
city Relief Committee for the Elsw worth fl
| has received since it's formation last ev
,ers, ing about $500. Mr.. Srowden, Of
hem Alexandria Union, reused TO pub
n. Col Wicox's proclamation. A squ'C
PRIMERS from the regiment was deta
,lues to take the Office and print the paper
the BALTIMORE, My 2i.-Special to An
obIe can: Mar ial law has been procla;r
hich at Alexandra. Citizens are assured
more they will be protected in their persons
ped. property. The picke,s were again Il
be. on last night. 1t is said that the \
this York Seventh Regiment will return h
D be on Wednesday. their months ser
mall being up. Strong and ex ensive entreI
h.;n,. oFactaI hu tho Hin