Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-05-31
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Seizure of Alerandria- Particulars Q
tie death of Col. Ellsaoorth-Me Gig
Taken and held Capture Of a Bod
of Cavaly-lO,OOO Troops i" N'r
ginia-Arlingtom flights occupied
Reported Capture Of 800 Rebels.
WASHINGTON, May "a. A movemen
of United States troops upon Alexandra
this morning was fully arranged yester
day; five regiments receiving orders fo
a movement toward that city, simultane
ously with Elsworth's Zouaves crossing
the river in boats, while the New YORK
Goth Regiment made a detour by land.
The city was quietly taken possession
Of the stars and stripes raised, and Sc
cession flags pulled down.
While Colonel Ellsworth had the seces
sion flag belonging to the Marshal House
wrapped around him, he was shot by the
proprietor, man named jackson, who
was instantly killed by private Zouave,
New York, May "a. A special dis
patch TO the Tribune gives the following
additional particulars of the affair at Al.
exandria:
Col. Ellsworth was shot dead while de-
scending the stairs of the Marshall House
with the secession flag in his hands, which
he had torn down from the staff on the
roof The murderer was instantly dis
patched by Francis E. Brownell of Troy,
a private in Company A of Col. Els
worth's regiment. The Colonel was shot
between the third and fifth ribs, shatter-
ing the fourth rib, the slugs entering the
left auricle of the heart and destroying
all the integuments with which they came
in contact. The other charge of the gun,
double barreled one, entered the vain
scoting near him.
The Colonel fell on his face, only ex-
claiming, my God?" The blood gush-
ed from his wound in such profusion as
to drench the entire passage. A few sec
onds alterward he uttered a low moan,
but his eyes were instantly fixed, and he
ceased to breathe. He was laid upon a
bed in room near at hand and with the
rebel flag stained with his blood, and now
a trophy to his glory, about his feet.
The man who killed him was James
w. jackson, keeper of the Marshall
House. He must have died as suddenly,
as he was shot through the head, and al
terward run through the body by the sa-
bre bayonet Of some private. His wife
presently discovered the fatality, and APP
preaching his body, uttered the most ag-
onizing cries, and although treated with
the utmost consideration that could be Of
lered to her in her misery, she remained
long time in the widest state of frenzy
The house was in the utmost confusion
The dodgers darted from their rooms, but
were held in control by four or five Zou-
aces who accompanied the Colonel, and
who at once established and maintained
order. 1t was long time before a rein
forcemrut arrived, and it was almost
thought that we might be hemmed in by
the number of persons in the house, but
he trepidation was TOO great for any or
ganization, and nothing Of the sort was
attempted although think the Zouayes,
mad with grief at the loss of their lead .
er, would have been little disappointed if
there had been.
A later despatch says Alexandria is
.aken and will be held
The first Michigan regiment entered
about six o'clock, an hour az
er the appearance of the Zouaves, and
body of cavalry, who at first
iemanded time to consider whether they
should surrender, but they were forced
o yield mp their arms without delay.
Another dispatch says that 10000
foops will breakfast in Virginia this NOR
ling.
A movement as successfully executed
IS it was skillfully planned has resulted
the capture of a troop of horse and
he complete possession of Alexandria
nd the Potomac line of hills thence to
,oints opposite Georgetown. {
About half past one o'clock this morn /
lg, six companies of District volunteers. r
lcluding the National Rifles aud Turn a
RS, stepped from Long Bridge upon j
'irginia soil. Nothing hostile was seen
MIL they arrived at Alexandria, except I
ONE mounted Virginia patrols, who put
purs to their horses and got out of the
ray. The vanguard was commanded by
zen. Stone, under whom Gen. Smead
I'd the centre, Adjutant Abbott the left i
nd Capt. Stewart the right wing. They L
.opped within half mile of the town, t
'aiting for the main body, having made
are that the coast was clear Thus less
IAN five hundred men invaded Virginia n
nd held eight miles of the Potomac b