The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-27

fremen turned out in great numbers The streets
through which the funeral Procession marched
was lined with people, who, br uncovered heads
and other demonstrations OF respect, paid besuti
fui tribute to the deceased. In the midst of the
procession, was the banner of the New York Fire
Department., shrouded in mourning. The flags al
the city were also display at half-mast, and
many were draped with black.
Arrival of the Parents of Colonel Ellsworth
Al six O'Clock this morning the father and mother
OF the late Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth, arrived in the
city board the steamer Francis Skiddy, and pro
ceeded to the Astor House. A great many friends
and sympathzers Of the family called at the hote
to condoIe with the bereayed parents. The walters
at the Astor House have seemingly received orders
not to admit any one to their room.
Mr.. Ellsworth is more composed than his lady.
He says if his son had die amid the clash of battle
leading on his noble men, he would scarcely have
thought hard of it, and would have considered the
death of his boy a glorious one, and would have
thought nothing of the sacrtcs; but to be fOully
assassnated in the commencement of a brilliant
career, overwhelmed MIN to such extent that II
completely unnamed him.
Some few friends present intimated that the gal
liant Colonel died in the discharge of his duties,
and in defence of his country, but the old gentle
man would not listen to argument. The old cou-
pie anxiously awaiting the arrival of the re-
mains. which will be transported by way OF rail
from w WashDgtO leaving that place at hali-past
two this afternoon.
They reside at Mecbanicsve, New York. The
old man was at the telegraph office soon after the
news of the occupation of Alexandria was receiv-
ed and the first intimation of the fate of his son
was received from the operator.
The City of Alexandria.
The city of Alexandria, Virginia, is on the right
bank OF the Potomac, seven miles below Washing
ton. 1t is port of entry, and contains popula-
tion of 9 900 inhabitants The river at this point
is nearly a mile wide and affords a comm0diouS
harbor for ships of the largest tonnage. 1t is also
place where ship building is carried to some
extent The city is regularly laid out, gas-lighted,
and contains courthouse, twelve churches three
banks, two newspaper offices, and several large
public schools. The place is important to Virginia
as convenient point for the export of corn, to5ac
CO, and coal.
The trade of Alexandria has been materially in
creased of late by the opening of the canal to
Georgetown, intersecting the chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, and railroad ninety miles long, extend
ing to GOrdOnsvilie, on the Virginia Central rail-
road. This connection is most important one to
the South, the line extends without interruption
through the Southern States to Montgomery and
Mobile, and connects with branch lines to almost
every prominent Southern city and port.
Movements from Georgetown Friday Night.
At 81 O'Clock, Capt. Rodier, with the Ander-
Rifles, passed over the Chain Bridge and posted
picket guards. At about ii . O'Clock the remain
ing companies of the Georgetown battalion, under
Ma jor HonswOrth, crossed the Aqueduct to re-
co noitre and secure the roads. About 21a O'Clock
this morning the Sixtv-ninth Regiment, Col Cor
Twenty y-eighth, Brooklyn, went over and took po-
sition on the Virginia side. At an early hour this
morning the Engineer corps of the Fourteenth
Brooklyn Regiment went over, and the work of
fortifying was commenced. The large flag of the
Sixty y-ninth was taken to be unturled at their
post.
Last night, picket guard of the Anderson Ri
ties heard Gathering of sabres in the bushes near
them. They kept a sharp lookout, and soon two
men appeared and said to the men duty, al
guess you prisoners! One of the guards
cooked his rifle, and presenting it, replied, 81 guess
not, but reckon you ara Ours? The two new
comers were disarmed and taken into custody, and
this morning lodged in the armDry of the Rifles
Their names are Ball and Kirby, members of the
Fairfax Cavalry, Captain NJ. d. Ball. They were
armed with regulation sabres and the od-fashioned
riieG carbne altered for percussion locks. Lieut.
Lipscomb, of the Rifles, came upon another named
Smidt, whom he took as prisoner. Smidt says he
is very willing to fall into the hands of the govern
mpnt. 1t saves him the trouble of running away.
The Uniform of the Fairfax Cavalry, worn by the
prisoners taken by the Anderson Rifles, consists of
A lead-colored flannel jacket trimmed with black,
and large white bone buttons, pants of the grey
country cloth, with yellow cord down the sides.
The prisoners kept under guard, but treated
kindly their youth aud apparent lack of discretion
are cheerful, and do not appear to realize the posi-
ton they occupy as prisoners taken in against
the Government.
Rowing Down to Alexandria.
Some of the Firemen ZOuayes who happened to
be in this city last night, on hearing that their
regiment had gone down to Alexandria without
them, mediately set to work to get down by hook
Or crook to join their companions, and getting hold
Of some row boats, ''worked their passage" down
with oars, against wind and tide, to be in at the
light
Reported Accident TO n ZOuave.
As we go to press we hear, without being able to
7erify the report, that Zouave fell this morning
rom the top of flagstaff in Alexandria, breaking
lis neck by the fall.
Prisoners Taken.
The following is a list of the Virginia cavalry
roops taken prisoners
Capt. Nj. d. Ball, Lieut.. Grigsby, pryates Ball,
Monroe, Harrison, Smith, Uterback, Sprggs,
5urk, Gean, Nelson, Burk, Heath, Kirby, Ball,
Nelson, Kensalar, Warheld, Bell, Thompson, W al
,ott, Clomp, Stalcup, Moore, Smith, Ball. Butler,
Ford, Alexander, Grigsbee, Cooksey, Reed, Falk-
and, Bell, Radcliff, and Williams.
They were placed in charge Of Commander Dahl
5ren, at the Washington navy-yard, who will
hold them until the Government shall make some
provision for their retention or release. 1t is |
said that As members Of an infantry company were
also captured and that DR.. Boyle, ex-Mayor Lenox,
Captain Schaef1er, and Noble Thomas, of Washing
ton city, are among the number.
A picket guard of the Anderson Rifles on Thurs
lay night arrested two members of the Fairfax
Cavalry, named respectively, Ball and Kirby. A
man named Smidt, belonging to the same corps,
was also arrested by Lieut.. Lipscomb, of the Rifles,
little later.
Henry Nevtt and David Porter were arrested on
he train stopped by the Presidents Mounted
Guard, and brought to the city. They were ex-
sHined by the military authorities, and committed
10 Jail.
James W. Quintop, man of about sixty years Of
age, was arrested, in company with youth named
Jute, in the neighborhood Of Ball's Cross Roads,
ov squad of the Presidents Mounted Guard.
When arrested, they in full uniform, and were
armed with od-fashioned carbiues, sGbres and navy
a n kat tnna rI
From the Star Of Saturday.l
The Telegraph Replaced.
In the course of yesterday the telegraph wires
between Washington and Alexandria were replaced
BY order of the Commanding General, having been
previously DESTROY ed by the secessionsts The line
is of course to be used for communication between
General Mansfield and the troops in Alexandria.
Ere day light the wires Of the telegraph upon the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad were cut bv the
advance party of troops making the dash upon
Alexandria.
Further Particulars.
The destruction of bridges, &C., on the Loudoun
and Hampshire Railroad by the Goth, extends fiji
teen miles out of Alexandria.
We hear that the wife and children of General
Robert Lee, commanding the disunion troops of
Virginia, continue at their decentralization
are therefore within the lines of
the troops of the United States.
James jackson, who killed Col. Ellsworth, was
man of violent character, yet of generous impulses
where his prejudices were not Immediately reused.
He headed the company that not long since cut
down the Republican flag at Occaqudn, and the
flag flying his house was the first
one thrown to the breeze in A lexandria.
As late the day before yesterday, some of his
eighbors demonstrated with him upon essaying to
keep it flying in view of the fact that it was
highly probable that the troops of the United States
would very shortly occupy Alexandria, and it was
well known that the disunonists authorities had
ordered its evacuation, by the few disunion troops
there, at the first moment they might make their
Hn bon Al. l..
sacrifice his life in keeping it fiyiug-and by day.
break the next day his oath was fulfilled.
The following Jackson's Business Card
MARSHALL HOUSE.
JAMES W. JACKSON,
PROPRIETOR,
Corner of Pitt and King Streets
Alexandria, Virginia.
Virginia is determined, and will conquer under
the command of jeff Davis.
A company of United States Dragons yesterday
forenoon took post at the Virginia end of the
Georgetown Aqueduct, which it is evident they
purpose to occupy permanently.
1t is reported that the whole United States force
now the other side of the river is between six
teen and seventeen thousand men. This can hardly
be true. Our estimate is but eight thousand, with
as many more placed as that the commanding
General can throw them there at an hours
notice.
The Defense.
At noon yesterday, the engineers having pre-
viousy staked out the work, the New Jersey troop
CONNER ced throwing up defences at the Junctio-
of the w ashingto Alexandria and Columbia turns
pike opposite Coun bia Spring and Pavilion, andn
ere nightfall another similar work was commenced
by different Jersey regiment the next succeed
ing (and higher) hight on the road towords Alex
andria.
The New Y orIx Seventh.
The New York Seventh are to-day (as Yesterday
in camp upon the race course, from which position
they command the immediate approach to the
Long Bridge They therefore occupy the sition
of reserved guard. The three Jersey regiments
continue encamped on the siue of the turnpike be-
tween the end of causeway next the Long Bridge
and our mile Run.