Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31
NO. .
TIE WAR NEWS.
Synopsis Of the Dally Rsports.
SATURDAYS s NEWS,

| From 5000 TO 10000 troops we're sent
over into Virginia This mornng.
Firing was heard occasionally by the driv-
ing in Oi the Virginia rcliets.
o'clock A. NJ. The New York Zpuaves,
l4th and 69lh, and New Jersey Regiments
hold Alexandria, wiie Arlington Heights
are occupied by several regiments.
The entrance into Alexandria was attended
by event, which has cast the deepest gloon,
over this community. Col. Ellsworth, who
had hauled down the secession flag from the
Marshall House, was soOu aiterwArd shot by
concealed foe.
Ills dead body has been brought to the
Washington Navy Yard.
! When the Federal troops reached Alexan-
dria the Va. troops fred ut them and fed
/ V isitors to that city say the scenes were in
| tensply exciting. Federal vessels were in the
meantime before Alexandria. Ii seems TO be
true that body of Federal troops has ad-
vAnced TO Fairfax Court House to take pos
session Of the junction of the Orange & Alex
dria Il Manassas Gap r. r., witn view Of
intcrcepting the advance Of Virginia troops
towards Alexandria irura Richmond and 9TH
er points.
| ton yesterday.
| IL ocLoCk. A. Mt is reported that as
| the Virginia troops retired from Alexandria,
one Of them was killed by return shot from
the federal forces.
The news OF the death Of Col. Ellsworth
WAS not generally known throughout Wush-
ington until towards ten o'clock. The ex-
citenent was intense, especially among the
military, who express the greatest impatience
and desire to BE- sent over to Virginia.
From spy glass view of Alexandria, the
stars aud stripes are flying from various
points.
/ Three thousand troops from North Carroll
ma arrived at r chmond last Wednesday, and
are now stationed near Old Point Comfort
They were to be followed by 500 more in
day or two from the same State, making a
! full Regiment Of 900 men.
Twelve hundred Tenn,ss,e troops arrived at
! Richmond Oh Tuesday.
Th: cunp opposite WiIlinmsPnrt. Mary
| land is being reinforced, and ihe construction
of batteries on the heights on the Maryland
stle is being carried on with vigor.
New YoRK, May "A The news of the
death of O1l. Ellsworth crestcd intense ex-
citemenI here.
Regret at his loss is mingled with general
feeling that he must be avenged.
ST. LOUIS, May 25.--The State troops at
Jefferson City, numbering about 1000 were
ordered 10 disband yesterday by Cen Price.
AT irsi they refused to obey, but il is believed
they will quietly disperse aud return to thciY
homes.
A 10 inch howilzcr, an SIk inch mortar,
800 rounds of cartridges, bali, shell and can
lister were shipped from the arsenal yesterday,
destined for Cairo.
a battery of the celebrated Whilswortls
guns, 12-poundprs, with ammunition and car
riAges complete has Just arrived in this city as
present To the Government from patriotic
Americans abroad. Each one of the guns
bear the following inscript ior: From Loyal
americans i" EuFope to United States Gov.
crnment, 1861"
WAsmSsrox. May 24-Inicnse excitement
Wis created here 10y the assassination Of Col
Ellsworth. Bells are tolling, Grape is on the
public buildings, and flags are at half mast.
A Washington dispatch 10 the Philadelphia
Press says:
Occasional travellers from Alabama, MISS
. sippi Georgia and South Carolina, bring in
formation that there is fearful condition 81
things, financially social y, and politically, IL
: that qnarter. Fv 'ry effort is made TO ctnrea
; the fact, but bankruptcy and bcgsary are in
: eviiahle.
Col. Ellsworh was Shot in tie back hv onC
jackson, proprietor Of hoIr in Alexandria
Jackson instantly killed by Fraris u
, Brownwcll, Of Troy, a member OF Ellsworth:
ZOuavcs.
President Lincoln. who was a warm person
al friend OF Ellsworth, IS deeply Affected by Lii
death.
r The government is in possession Of startling
information from Baltimore, and that certain
, prominent reteuded Uuon men. who. in tn,
presence Of the .. :. troops have loudly pro
fessed devotion 10 the Union, are secretly work
, ing for secession. Their nam-s AMI accurate
;. Information abou, them and their plaas, are IL
the hands Of the administration.
About 10000 troops have crossed the Po
tomac, and are now in Virginia. The New
, York 7th Regiment are holding Arlington
Il Heights, and the the 69lh nre throwing u
; breastworks there. ShernAns Light ArtiIlcr
and the District Militia command the Mary
land shore above Georgetown, aud will rcpc
} any attack by lurve moving from Harper
Ferry.
a body of Virginia Cavalry and 40 horse
# we're captured without bloodshcd. 1t is report
n ed that the steamer Nj. Vernon narrowly e'
is capped sinking before reaching Alexandria Ii
II juries had been nHictrd her at the NAY
T. Yard, probably hv seccs>ionsts.
'f Ii is believed that simultaneous movement
b. were made hy Government forces last night o
IIarpers Ferry and Norfolk
st Our Government has SECURED for the mex
i three months monopoly Of all arms and cat
l. non frop all mapuiaet0rics in Great Britaii
il. which are permitted Ia make arms for loreig
n Stats. This will show England that in Pu
s ting down this re )-lllion there will be 40 hal
+ way work.
ir An advurce of the rebels from Cu'pci
u per Court House, 90 miles from Alexandra
rs is anticipated; but assurance is felt that Gene
L. al Scott has directed this advance with fu
ID understanding of all he has to encounter.
j. WAsuINGToN. May ~. Post-Master Ge
NJ ernl Blair, prepared an order to-day disconli
s uing the transmission of United States ma.
Il il Virginia and other ced;ng States, ud u
" ull ng all contracts fur he same. Tennessee
l. excepted from the opclton of the order. f
Il he reason that tie State has not frina'
II. s,'cedrd. Contractors will be innt dia'ry II
p rfie'l Of this decision, The mails tor the SUI
.. firm Wa, hingt"n we're stopped at the cr'Ssir
p ace Of The Fedora: truops aud returned TO q
l. pns,oflcr here.
If ISRIAsAroLIs. May 24-Grvernor Yate
le Of H., and Senator rranbal, Of the saiI
le State, arrived here this morning.
'dj Tbs thres Governors. via pennis IN, Of Obi
ia Yates OF linpis, and Norton, Of Ind una l.,
j. a long coufereac3 to-dlN the result Of Wh!'
has Dot bcOu undo pubic.