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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24
SUICIDE OF REV. Z. Y. REESE, D. D., OF BALrI-
MORE
EARNEST.

MORE.
We were shocked to learn by private letter from
Harpers Ferry received Saturday last that this es
eened friend of ours had committed suicide. on the ss
trisv preceding by cutting his throat with razor
from ear 70 ear "a cur Informant states Dr. Reese had
the misfortune 70 lose his wfe-s most estimsble lady,
10 whom he was tendeIly ATTACHED few months since
which circumstance together with IN, sad state Of the
e,u.try supsrnduced We have no doubt tie condition
Of mental depression under which he had been aoorns
for -oms time previous to the commission Of the fatal act
Tbs Baltimore newspep RS, We are nformed, attribute
tho suicide mental alteration, caused by the pnoc
dsress De- r ESQ was Southern man in his feelings,
81 We krow from bis private views impaired to Us but
occupying editor Of the Methodist Protestant neuspa
pr very delicate aud responsible position IN the midst
Of Influences calculated to control his personal predec
ti,us he eudeavored in bis journal TO pursue middle.
eoSrva;ive course that would not as he hoped ps'Ju
6,e the interests Of the paper committed to bis c1arse
Doctor .ase was an Amable, christian gentleman,
gre adv esteemed by all who knew him. He had noe
poetic fancy and in his early manhoodiproduced ves's
Of cot Il garce ard beauty. "A writer OF prose and
editor for than twenty years OF popular and ide
" circulated weekly his articles generally admired
fequently fo their o-ce and pungepcyswats for their
graceful and measured periods As controversial wrNer,
esp ciag upon such themes church history and the
ol1gv-with which he was perfectly ianisr-he rad no
fucerOr in tia, department. Of the editorial profession
A. preacher end lscturer he always popular; much
sought atsr-srd Of HE pnpt horts, and platform
addresses were characterised by the mrs ferrid tlo
elence. As debstsr, We have rarely seen BIN sur
pvssd hery slsays ready, and dasbinE into the very
mid, Of the arena Of polemics without seeming to cal
eala,e chances providing for the contingency OF re-
treat
Such are the opinions. in brief have formed from
long and Intrinsic acquaintance With the friend sbose
untmsly end the age Of about IS, in the very Prime
OF BIZ. manhood deploro. Alas that he should
have flen by his own hand and that he Who bad so
oea preached others the duty Of resignation TO the
Divine allotmsnts should no, have been buoysd above
the storms that raging about him No ore, how
ever who knew the deceased will dluot that reason ~a
dehrOned ere he rashy separated himself from the sm
tee fold Of motheress little oner, whom he 90 dearly
loved ard rushed unbddeu, into the presence Of The
JUICE Of al the Earth.
There Is one household 10 that bslesguered city TO-
dav that Ne know il shroudsd In gloom for msrly
fo1tf,l With which Il familiar will more be beard
upon threshold Thus do tears and sorrow and blood
rk the path Of the yrant and attest the presence OF
those prea. caamtes which he has brought upon the
oo1atry, What punishment, commensurate with bis
crimes can await him s-Lyrehbwg Virsinidn.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24

1,~x. To THE VOTIRS OF THE
~s38 SEVENTH NGRrs5IoNAI. DISTRICT, composed
OF the counties OF Csmpor Anhes Ne loa, buckingham Abe
mas vuvsuna; A. the slct,iloii Of number Of gnile
men, OF 6rs-sut parei throughout N dirict
self e,nsdSs 70 represent you in III ht Of the
fedsrae under their Permanent Uorstul will
early Opportunity 10 address shs - hsir respective
Court Hou,es.
seis-td JANIS y, H0LC0Mh
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24
ARREsrs IN KENTunKY.

LOUISVILLE, Sept 10 Tho Hon. o. A. Morehesd,
Co.. REUBEN Durrstt and William Barr arrested o.,
yenerdsy for corresponding with the enemy or rebsh
and conveyed the RIVER. They ere a, Brownngs
Hotsl .f.rsonvlle.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24

~ LJTARY CAPS! MilissRy CaPsii JOHN
M DoOI Eft6ss Wholesale and Retail, 70 the Military
Le Pubic generally h large seek Of Hone nanu'aur,d
hoods, and Black Caeet and Fatigue Style Caps
" had N ahlshment favorable in any city
hs souh Particular attention desired 70 the kack Military
.p IA the nae able Cap msnuf.e
rsd HavitG hand good seppy Of tosk the nsseturs
kDres Hats the Wholesale and Fetal trade VIII be conuns.
81 jobs boo Ev No 81 hkin Street, Rchmond,ys, ssao
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24

The number Of members Of the Maryland Legislature
under arrest At Bal iuore is thlrtyeight Lincoln has
put his foot down firmly" on that State
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24
JAMES =. HoLCoMh

NOTICE Tho uniergnsd rot N the intent create
~ circulating medium has ala to give sviisnee
purch tser olhers de snE with them Of the In
duo them from hs urf srsGaed pss hs for the
pa pcs for tssaty ave cens and hnSetu amour.
exceeding thousand tars he payment
cured By deed Of u on re worth Tn r Thousand Dol
lars ALEX HILL . CO 20. s2t
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24
UNIYERSITYOF VIRGINIA.

VyHE session Of this ns.aiicn Will commence on The
III day Of October. aud end on the 4th Of July.
ciures instructo. in she Academic Law an Medic
School, will be continue here ofore and School of hhte
Tactics viii be time 60 Into operate
st the be ginning Of the session. .
GBA having gained currency that the University hs
been converted ntary Hospital proper TO ths
such Owing tie crowded coalition Of the Ger
eal HOSPITAL at chsrioesvne hs University buildings yei'
the oonf derse Army during the vacation Many Of then hsv
already teen discharged and such - remain VIII be removed b.
are put thorough state Q: prepsrsn for the Accommodation
vsI os,aiosues address sNAUPIN,
.noo-c IA Oct Chr. OF the Faculty.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24
COL IAMEe LYONS.

Dear ar-Your having been men ned In two eartsone
In tie Rehr EI.mner Of the qi Inst the otter DE Rcb
nd Dispatch Of the datsas sube TO
seat people ofve m District In the
federate Cong friends Of Richmond erny
he great and ere with rheh you bsted the dec
procrsnstpg the day Of independs
wing ty and that vii make "a thful and
representative respectfully sk II consent With your
feiinz hst at declare yourself oani date repre-
sent stri the 0ongss shcxld plea
sure acqaiese IN vi and decars vorse candidate
"a saying hath feelugs have
EXPIRE, win be echoed At tbs polls DE day Of election By
an Overwhelming msjortJ Of The votes the district
se21-lts MANY F,IEgDs or RICHMOND
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24

ISvvRLOPnt AND PAP&n.-So.eo EI,sor !;
IL zoo EeAms kHNN Tepe'' '-' seft
hAl street.
INnR SALE Two Valuable Tenemsuts on the
North side Vf Main, between vail scLses
an vocu.t Ils y-At the reqcest OF the owner vno.e
feeble heh prevents management Of We onr for
al hcs w. large ers - above one
vhies IN ihs occupssey Mr. Geo The other 10 we
OF sra coed Keech ne upper p. o. bnh
h.v. heen for occupied board
This prooery extends Main street 70 Tobacco ey e
r,sr md are NOT only cemnoous bus sdms bly, eu
nurnosss The terms OF payn ent Will be b.
raj II snail portion Il the purchase moneF hpsi cred 20
in.. Of on enc yeus viii be gwen on the residue
~ ,hs purehs,e payable hays ay secured By
dsei on the property ..n,,w . .p,rpa ~ AT.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24
EMORY a HENRY COLLEGE.

wksHIHGT0S COUNTY, VA.
OUR Pail Session will begin tue oh August ntxt ADsfn
~ Civil Fog neeiins and Military Instrueton was
tsbhed late meeting Of the Joint Board hioderu can
tain bosrd In private families a. picss not sxcsedng tsp
month. Our otntr charges are: ......
Triua lor monhs ~
Tuei and charge for Js itoS .........-......
Contingent Zee. WV
payable In advance
Other Information can be had BY Addressing
r z Willy, President
ivfQ-c9m Emery r. O., Va
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24

THE WHITE SULPHUR sPRINGS
0RrENBHIER COUNTY, VA. ..
REDUCTION OF CHARGES
nwfNo 70 the ernbsnsssed tats ofthe country ne Wiz
Osuphur sprnp Company be- dsanlnst upoa Ne ensvsN
charges for board.
$3.50 per day.
tfx per week.
f $50 Per month.
White servants tvehrd pnos chtrsn undsf losnd eve
yesrs and cclored servants hakprice-
An sSundant suypJ flee has bssn sscursd
je9i- J. HUARHRnYB, Rrssidss-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24

ORDINANCE OFFICE,
JUS II, 1881. I
IL ACCOUTRKMKNTs AND EQUIPmnNT
delivered 70 the Ordnance Department Of the state OF Sn
v nom and amer h be turned Into hs ordnsues Ware
house. the corner Of 18Th and Cary srsse ,,,.,o,
is1s-v Dol Of Ordinances Of virginia
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24
mol rae ,rEss rHI sEN AroRIM DlsrsIor CONFESSED

TO THE TIERS oP TIE sEsAroRIM DISTRICT COMPOSED
OF TIE C0UNrFE, ~ eEERtoo AND HANOVER
Mr. williams wckhan having resigned his IN he Senate
Der N he District at the solicitation % navy geousmen.
he-rofo Of different political pa us hsreby mys
candidate iii the Entirely approving what
% be re bile sentiment Ia OPP scn 70 esrlar p,tai
x,s In the tied con OF the pub 10 mind shall
cons u mys, vi ths sb smpl announcement pdsnE 70
the the c they a see a, 70 elsot ms, % xet
an party cling or preade the eabhnsai Of soutbefn In
dpsndsnes and The promotion Of hs bs Interests Cur noble
cid Counolvsalth
ss1k-t Mo, I eAkhHrx.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24


CAL 4 q. :. 49, s s..s.
Iss ssptr sss,i o. HE Coo q me y chsf osti,al
hsxs the Ens foamsfd Oh tthe
70 lowing lsde. and .ss na:ss ysua.
Two LADY AAdZzURS MONS LALf0HOE. mr. EsGf.
Live, kRHER nan ,g0P, efIsf Dap ~ yiag Afait,y.
Mr. FNCROCJE Mr. p KRACSSE The Concert 70 b und;r
he direction Of FWkdr. ttta
: Programme. A
Patriotic Rong "9-d Will DEF, nd the Right dedcsted no III,
defenders ouhern soil, By sisdy Of yirghA Lady
Amatsur (pupn Of Mr. RosserJ sed uhorus.
sns "lhs waaae
Dustis from "fhe MsEe ute -htsW
Miss u. and Ma EeeElSe.
Mr.. H. TI,ror.
Mr. rssstIso
Song, SHE folder Tired .Ame
LADf AxArzuH, (papl ofnf.R)
Ballad "Kshlssn hayou Crouch
49,. hLH N. chorcu-
WV Mr. Bsuor
Song from .Dsr Pislchuts" Weber
Mons, lALycrE.
Song, "Espoutaine" Lac
LADY LxArsuH, (pu 4 Of rR)
Solo, Violin -sOunds from hone
Mr.. II. BisHor.
MIN CaoucH
Trio, from "The Magic Flute Mozart
Miss H---,Ar r. KRirssx andM EoskLMG.
fong. the haue Hale NOM d'Aihnce
~ To At oeock punctuAlly. 1hs Piano has
m tickets 81 each % 70 admit gentleman and two ladies'
To be hand the rsas places and ct the door the ver Of
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24

VERY VALUABLE G aANyTE FRONT TEE
ement, ON the North side OF N ain street,
between Governor ana Atm otI OF q, for sale ut
suction VIII hes o. Auction on the ealses, HuRs-
DAY. the Day Of October, 1851, oeoek The large
and tdpksblJ locsts1 tenement In the occupancy
Of Mesr'. Ola tsoa Anderson, a. Wholesale Hardware
estsbhusat The front Of 23h and
bark to Tobacco Alley The attention OF caplAss ID oths
called this SALE the property located In iae business
part Of the city.
fsns-0neourth eish, bancs At II and 10 tonhs for
nerosble notes. interest added secured BY ru title
rstantd
s,2i--.d aoDDIN 4 APpKRso n, Auets
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24

DLAckBHRnY ' gINE.-A sspair s.ss,s q he
y, a., yAG puvAL, 10 inaia ssd 10th s'rss's. ''a
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24

MONTICELLO NAM. /
CHihLorrnvuIs, Va Sept. HI o, 1851
Hon Jous IxrcBxR, Governor OF virginia:
Dear IL herewith enclose statement Of the cond Ion
Of this Bank 70 Let July Isl.
Very respectfully.
B.o.FLANNAGAN, Cashier
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24

We the undergn Directors Of the Monticello Bark have
manned the above statement and believe to b. correct.
JOHN WOOD. in,
q. D. EvEsl.T
FL NILSSON,
T.. wERTfSBAKER.
cssroaLriox ey CHimorruvuLs:
day Flanagan Cashier OF the Monte clio Bank made
oah before that the above statement true ~ he verify be-
ueve,
sr?o-eh AP BILL, Alderman.
CIGAR AND MOL ASSES. 50 hhts prime quality No
. Sugar. 10 btt Oruthed Sugar; 20 h1J choice quality
n MoisEe, In for sails BY DUNLOP. oH1UE o.
ss2l-iw
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24
IMPORTANT No roe
l. Corns, Buslon, Nails, &s. 01A
scHuLrzs n .crcr roa ms ~

NFRxICAN WOOL bales Is 90 lbs) a. Iiean Wool
w cOnssnment, for sale by 6ko. BAGBY, as He's.
nkasL ss2l- -dts
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24
SOUTHERN FEMALE INsTiTUTI

-.r- LADEN RJ =, RIO dhVND, VA
D. LIE POWELL a. h.................. .pnScIrAL
yHE institution VII be Iepened for the reception " border
III and day scho,n the ofveyober next
PR icipsi will be aided By fall Ct Assistants.
For circulars ether nfOrGaton, apply t,the lstto
s.S-lm D. LEE POWELL, B,rsi
detained in the country few days beyond the LIST
October ndspotion bat assistants x B, In place.
that the duties CT school win 20 usual During ny
apple ,ton may be mads 10 Mr. bentsnin PoA An
House Ccusn nay be had siihe Bok ao sefh
a. MORRIS, Main street.
SELL ID. LEE fUWLLL
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24
TIE DANvILLE
MILITARY INsTIfUTE,

II Blrnsros Kiog Queen County vrgnlsrhs Seventh
annual Session Wednesday the Sad Of Veto
sr apd &C ntirue I'll the 2bd Wednesday In July, 1853
Jh School located 10 retired and healthy sect on and o.
all the usual In female Col,ese Of small cost
bard $50 session. at the rate Of ee
nossh Ansa Tuition eso other Languages and Nude er
No efs-re for English tuition Of the dssshte Of voIun
the Amy Of the Cor federaie ttstss
For Circular, Giving particulars, address GAELIoE
C., Principal elT-ees
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24

RICHMOND FEMALE SEMINARY
ON aRAoEsraEE. BrrSEEN CD AND Ara.
yHE next sesioa Of this Infution for Boarding ard pa
i tchoIars will commence OF ihelu of0otober, 1851.
Tbs Ptncpsl VIII aided By . vsss,eted corps Of asss
Ants In every department.
The will re main IN altered. -
For further information apply 70 - pUpui,
sel0-lm Re1mond, Va
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24

i.scs ousnHy Of HOPE which liberal price
w viii psd fh<y grow MD on rood many .rean. n
vrrnIa Those VI. no 49, sho ,r'" D.
ss'~. = 4 551t Cf Kehn,td, Va
-sniesss Vim Is, naaisG pr,ss and ssssiiiy Ine.
au9J-ein - tflf f.tf 4
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24

ApJUrANBGESERALy oFyor. y
September 90, 1851.
Hu weekly must,n Of the ha OF the Line vii be dscor
IL unu sd until further orders.
by Command,
+. iii, W. II. RICHAr DS0N. A. @.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24

c,UppIVKs WANTED FOR THE ARMn...
vi b. received for fIrnihng supplies Of 81
Scpper. Potatoes, PEGS Scans ana WIZ ny ~
ANN deliverable any point oonven cut 70 me uooI o. ~
Rehmond supply Of red pepper essentially neesssy mn
az mf ana health orce In The aid gsoun up sn
In bass boxes kegL J. H. cLAiBokSh nsor sno
Gam fuhslAtencc. 80 -
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24

-a nr. n ,tu,sioo a. overseer. Amer an expert
w encs Ct nnsen years, In NE msn.gemsnt Of fand can
furnish the erimonsls, q to quaineon 10 every 'Pe'N
AddisS &c !" o 4 RIVALS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-24

xrTE nav have on hand q factory on MAN, 20
w AID Pear reess large 10. Of nAnafae urea ao..seo
All sizs qualist which We are uhns !" 'sh aP'n
bs..,n .s, o'' ana '''s' THos sAML HARDGlovE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-27
DIED,

On the nth May, 1861, WILLIAM A. CROSS,
In the 1th year OF his age, member of the Stem
mer Guards.
Farewell, dear son, thou ha como to rest,
And left me with an aching breast;
It's hard to think thou dIdst sOol depart,
And laave me with q brnken heart.
Son tEat loved. remembered still by me,
How Oft a. midnight hour J'll think of thee,
And when IT morn l raise this aching head,
wake tn sad remembrance that thou art dead,
Thy parents loved thee dear,
And DER thv e. ave will shed many tear.
Where'er thou moved, thy avery pleasure traced
~ , absence makes that happy home n waste.
Weep rot, dear mother, for thy trsnsplented
flower,
That now is blooming in heavenly bower,
Where pa IN or sorrow never can abide,
Or be with harmony and loved alleged.
HE funeral will take place from his residence,
corner q and 18th sts at o'clock to- morrow Tues
day afternoon at which Place aid time the fIIeI
of ths family are invited 10 be present.
On the morning of the 9th instant, at 10 O'Clock
at the resldence of her mother HELEN, daugnt
OF Annie and the late Francis Kleiber aged years
and IL months.
Tbs friends of the family are requested TO attend
the funeral Tuesday, oath instant at 10 O'Clock
g. m. New York papers copy.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-27
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Arrest ef Mr. tf,,yx.a,

BALrrxoRE, May 27.-The hsbeas corpus In the
ease Of John Merryman, issued by Judg. Tsney,
was made returnsble this morning, in the u 3
District Court. Gen. Cadvallader declined sur
rendering the prisoner until he heard from VAST.
ington.
An attachment has been Issued for Gen. Cad
wallader, returnable tomorrow morning. Mr.
Meuyman 10 still at Fort McHenry.
Mr.. Aerryman 10 the President Of the MARI
land Agricultural Society, and wa. arrested on
Friday by order Of the Government The charge
against him 10, Of having led the party that FOL
lowed the Pennsylvania troops from ccoteys-
Vile, and burnt and destroyed the bridges be
tween that point and the PennsyIvania Iine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-27
From Fsrt Pickens.

NEw YoRk, May 26.-Tbe steamship PhiIsdel-
phia has arrived from Fort Pickens the 14th via
Tortugas and Key West. She brought Lieut..
Slemmer and his command and twelve women
and children, and az many mechanics
Everything was quiet at Fort Pickens when the
steamer left. The feet was ready 10 co-opera,e
with Col. Brown, the commander OF Fort Pickens
and was intercepting all inward bound vessels
The feet consisted Of the Sabine, BROOKLYN,
PowhataR and w ater- Witch, while the Mohawk
was at east end Of Santa Rosa Island 90 prevent
vessels Of light draft entering by the eastern
channel.
Lieut. Slemmer's com pany are much worn, and
several have the scurvy, while Others suffering
from the attacks induced by over exertions and
want Of proper food. Lieut.. Gilman is also pas
senger. IL was evident that a change OF location
was necessary 10 restore the health of all.
The Philadelphia, on her outward trip, landed
large amount Of subsistence stores at Fort Jefer-
son, Tortugas, and on the arrival at Fort Pickens
landed mules and beef cattle in safety aud most
Of the balance Of her cargo was laying for three
days within range Of the guns OF Forts Mct2ae and
Barrancas, which showed no disposition 10 attack
her. On the return voyage the Philadelphia
landed the balance Of her cargo AT Fort jefferson.
The transport steamer Cahawba arrived here to-
day from Washington. She passed on Friday
night of the Reppahannock three propellers
bound up the Chesapeake, each having a vessel
In tow. She spoke the gunbOat Quaker City Of
Cape Henry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-27
Reception Of Col. RIIswerth's Remains at
New York.

INV YORK, May 2o-Col. Elsworths remains
arrived here early this morning and were received
by deputation Of the {" Fund Committee" and a
delegation sf the fire department, and escorted 10
the Astor House. where the body was placed in
charge Of the family OF the deceased. The body
subsequently, lay in state for two hours IN tie
Governor Room at the City Hall. The process
sion which escorted the remains 10 the stesmer
Francis Skiddy, or which they left FOR Troy, ives
large and impressive. The 18th, 55th, LIST and Sd
regiments formed the escort, whilst the fremen
turned out in great numbcrs The streets through
which the funeral procession marched was lined
with people, who, by uncovered heads and other
demonstrations Of respect, paid heartfelt tribute
TO the deceased. IL the midst OF the procession
was the banner Of the NewYork Fire Department,
shrouded in mourning. The Tags all over the
city were also diSplayed at half mast, and many
were draped with black
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-27
Prem Fsrtresa nIsnrse

PHILADKLPHIA, May 2O.-Captain Cone, OF the
United States mail steamer John A. Warner
reached the city to-day, having lefI his boat al
Wilmington, 20 ascertaia the truth Of the report
about the taking Of Sewell's Point. He says be
left Fortress Monroe on saturday morning az =
O'Clock, up 10 which time no battle had taken
place he wa: IN the fortress on Friday evening
aud understood from conversation with Captain
Pendergsst that no movement would be made
until further reinfotcements arrived, when an
attack would probably be made on Norfolk
As Captain Cone was going ont Of the bay he
saw 500 troops coming In He confirms the
statement Of the capture Of Hampton with 300
troops. He was lying in the bay for two or three
days previous 10 sailing. He doubts the reported
arrival OF the steamer Yankee at Washington
yesterday, as she was at the fortress when he len
and 10 would take fifteen hours 70 make the trip
he steamer Kingston LEFT on Friday evening
S with large ship in tow supposed to be prize.
Several prizes were being taken daily by the
blockading squsdron. Two three vessels from
Richmond for Baltimore had been released
The flagship Minnesota, Commodore String
ham, had steam up when he LEFT, and would
soon sail under sealed orders.
On Friday evening the Captain visited Fortress
Monroe. and saw the dress parade. All the
troops, between i've and six thousand, psrtici-
pated In the parade. There had been an increase
OF nearly three thousand over the previous week, ,
two Massachusetts and one Vermont regiment
having arrived during the week. All were doing
we'll.
Gen. Butler retur ned to the Fortress after the
occupation Of Hampton.
The captain says he viewed the action at
Sewan's Point last Sunday. Five out Of the
eight guns In position there Were dismoun ted
DE does Dot think any lives were lost in the action
In other respects the captain confirms the accounts
OF this ARRAY previously published.
The captain Is certain he could not have failed
10 know Of the engagement reported 20 have taken
place at Sewall's Point on Friday, had such oe-
CURED. He passed the point on his way out on
Saturday morning, when all was quiet here. An
action was however soon meditlted, on the ar
rival Of more troops, and IL was even expected
that speedy attack on Norfolk would be made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-27
How the Death Of Ellsworth was Received
at His Home.

MEcHANIcsvHLE, y. ", May 26th-The death
OF Col Ellsworth has caused In this, bis native
town, the utmost sorrow. The father OF Col Ellis
worth happened 10 be in the telegraph Office
wien the intelligence was received. Mr.. Els
worth's grief was indescribaOle on learning the
sad news. lie Jeff Immediately, in company
with his wife, for New York All the flags in
town are at half mast. The sympathy expressed
for his parents is universal. The Colonel was
their only living About a year since bis
Younger brother, young man Of much ability,
died in Chicago
A great excitement wss created by q man, who
thought HE death was all right, and expressed
his sentiments favorable 10 the South. BE was
allowed by the citizens twenty minutes 70 leave
town, and left with the band playing tue Rogus's
March, with orders TO return no more.