Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-05-31

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village and all its inhabitants, and pro
' longed the time to o'clock. AT 6 O'Clock
' Ellsworths Zouaves crossed the river by
boats from their encampment, and took
position on the dock.
The Times gives the following par
ticuIars of their subsequent movement;
As the steamer bearing the Iouaves
approached the rebel sentinels, they FREQ
in the air and retreated to the main body
reported to be about 500 strong. Stimuli.
taneously with the landing Of the Zou.
ayes the 1st Michigan regiment entered
Alexandria by the road leading from
Long bridge, and proceeded direct to the
railroad depot, ofwhich they took posses
sion, capturing a troop of rebel cavalry
with their horses and equipments.
The Zouaves landed in good order
each company forming in good order on
the street facing the river. Company +
was first to disembark, and was detailed
to destroy the railroad track, which they
promptly performed Col. Ellsworth
then directed the Adjutant to form the
regiment, and with the aid of Col Wisner
and a file of men started to cut the tele-
graph wires.
They had proceeded about three blocks,
when the attention of Col. Ellsworth was
attracted by a large secession flag flying
from the Marshall House. He entered
the hotel, and meeting a man in the hall,
and asked him who put the flag up (?
The man answered that he did not know
he was boarder in the house. Col.
Ellsworth, Lieut.. Wisner, the Chaplain
of the regiment, Mr.. House, a volunteer
aid and four priyates went to the roof,
when Col. Ellsworth cut down the flag.
The party were returning down stairs,
preceded by private Brownell.
As they left the attic, the man who
said he was boarder, but who proved
to be the landlord, jackson, was met in
the hall, having a double barreled gun,
which he leveled at Brownell. The lat
Ter struck up the gun with his musket,
when jackson pulled both triggers, the
contents lodging in the body Of Col. Els
worth. Brownell, with the quckness off
lightning, leveled his musket at Jackson
and fred. The ball struck him on the
bridge Of the nose and crashed through
the skull, killing him instantly. As he.
fell, Brownell thrust bin through with
his bayonet. Col Ellswor,h's compan-
ions held guard some ten minutes, until
reinforced by company a. The company
made litter OF muskets, and placing the
body upon it returned 10 the boat, leav-
lrg detachment to guard the hotel and
make prisoners of all its occupants.
The body of Col Ellsworth is at the
Navy Yard, and after fitting ceremonies
here will be taken to MechanicsyiIle
where his family reside, for interment.
The ztjJuae's dispatch states that the
Michigan regiment was accompanied by
two guns from Col. Sbermau's battery
and a company OF United States cavalry. |
As they marched into the street a steam
whistle saluted them and a train of cars
steamed away, probably bearing most of.
the secession force. One company of
horse numbering thirty-fve men was
captured by Sherman's battery, who
came up the street toward them like a
whirlwind, and they had no choice but
surrender dead or alive.
The Michigandera proceeded to tear up
the rails leading out OF the city, while
other detatchments did the same office
for the road at distant points.
The New Jersey troops when three
miles out of Alexandria, were fired into
by party of rebels in ambush, who
were routed and driven off
Captains Bale and Schoeffer prom
.nent secessionists from the city of Wash
ngton, were captured in the Virginia
woods.
The Posts Washington dispatch says
he Sixty-ninth Regiment has captured
hree hundred of the rebel forces on the =,
Orange and Alexandria railroad, near
Alexandria. A considerable number of ,
egulars are among the garrison at Alex :
ndria. A company of artillery has !
ust gone there. 4,
1t is believed here that simultaneous
movements were made by government i
orces against Harpers Ferry and Nor ;
ok.
1t is reported that the steamer Mount
Vernon narrowly escaped sinking before
anding at Alexandria in consequence of
INJURIES inflicted upon her hull, probably
he work of secessionists at the Navy n
lard. il
The Worlds Washington dispatch says C
othing has been seen of the rebel forces. b
nt battle is expected tonight. a