M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-05-30

Brigade.
RAsEINoroN, May 25.
Colonel Ellsworth's remains were
this morning, convyed to the East
Room OF the Presidents house, where
they lay instate.
The Times dispatch says gentle
man Just arrived from Alexandria,
says the Fire Zouaves have colnmenc-
ed executing their threats Of veng.
eance. They have already shot three
violent Secessionists.
The people at Alexandria, who
we're sympathisers with Jackson,
have been compelled to flee for their
lives.
BALTIMORE, May 25.
No trains were run over the Baltimore
and Ohio Rrilroad last night or to-.
day. Eleven engines and a large
number of cars have been detained at
Earner'S Ferry. Forty. nine men em.
ployed on trains have been arrested at
aarper's Ferry and are now in Jail.
1t is rumored hostilities are now
going on at Harper's Ferry, but there
is nothing definite as yet,
The Harriet Lane has gone to
Charleston.
General Butler left Fortress Mon
roe yesterday with 1000 troops, in
propellers, and landed them near Linn
Haven.
The Kentucky regiments were ord
cred to reinforce the YirginianS at
Poiut Of Rocks yesterday.
BosToN, May 25.
The armed steamer Soaah CarOLi,
ma sailed last night for Fort Pickens,
taking crew of one hundred and
thirty.seven men; also one hundred
seamen for the feet, to supply the
places of those whose enlistment has
expired; also tales out several ten
inch morters, rifed cannon and other
war munitions.
WASHINGTON, May 25.
There were reports OF fighting in
the neighborhood of Arlington and
Alexandria, but 1t proves to be mis-
take. ..r
Colonel Ellsworth's funeral tool
place this noon from the Executive
Mansion. The hearse was followed
by the Zouaves, among whom was th'
avenger Of Ellsworth. He carried
the identical Secession dag torn dowI
by the deceased; then followed th'
President, Secretary Seward anc
Smith, officers Of Zouaves in carriages
the military &c, All the bells wer,
tolled, and all flags at half mast anC
draped in mourning.
Advices from Fortress Monroe
state that it was intended to make
general attact on the batiries on Tues
day night, but the attact was deferred
after consultation between Cormo
dore Sringham and General Butler
1t is not known what time operation
will commence. Everything is pre-
pared TO move at a moments warn
ing.
Bridges have been destroyed b,
Federal authorities on the railroad
from. Alexandria to Leedsburg.
The steamer YankeS arrived to-da,
from Fortress Monroe, bringing th,
report that General Butler vest erda,
captured Sewell's Point, with a loss o
eighty,four killed and wounded. Th
enemy lost between three and fou
hundred killed aud wounded ant
many prisoners.
On Tuesday evening the enemy
piCkets near the fort were suppriseC
and three hundred taken prisoners
The War Department has information
to the same affect.
There is no doubt that a skirmisI
ook pltce to-day between the Fedora
and Secession pickets near Arlington
flights.
HARRISBURG, May %.
Attorney General Purviauce ha
resigned. In his letter to the Cover
nor he says: "For reasons which az
peal to my self respect can not con
sent to remain any longer in connec
tion with your administration.
New YORK, May 25.
Colonel Aliens Regiment embarke
on the steamer Ariei for Fortres
Monroe.
The Marshall House is the hotel @
which General Washington stopped
Colonel Ellsworth was shot near eli
door Of the chamber General Wasl
ingten occupied.
General Butler was reinforced ye,
terday by 5000 troops from Ne
York and Maine.
The bridge connecting Old Poir
Comfort and Hampton has been burr
ed by the rebels.
No communication is allowed b,
tween Portsmouth and Norfolk.
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