The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-05-28

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Ken. aad wall BE- bold
The ar8 Michigan regiment entered
ilc iown about 9 O'clock. 81 ha8f after the
appearance Of the Loua,cs. aud captured
body q cavalry, who u ira demanded
,iuic to consider their surrender bot we're
forced 10 Yield their arms without delay.
Another dispatch soys 10000 I. s.
troops breaklaslcj Ia Virginia IBIS morn-
ing
A movement a. successfully executed a
Il was skiliIgily planned, has resulted IL
de capture of troop u horse, the com.
pleie possession tie Alexandra and Poio.
mac Inc 81 hills, and thence to points OPP
posiie Gcorgetowu.
A dispatch 20 the Times gives the FOL-
loving particulars 81 thcir subsequent
mokementsi
As thc steamers bearing the Konayes APP
preached, The rebel sentinel. fred ID tie
air and reireaicd to the main body, said
70 be about 500 strong.
simultaneously with The landing of tie
2olages. ilie lsi Mich regiment entered
Alexandria by toe road leading from Long
Bridge. and proceeded direct TO the rail
road depot, Of which they took possession,
capturing a troop Of rebel cavalry.
The Zouayes landed in good order
Company T.. was tic first to disembark
and Was detailed 10 destroy the Railroad
track which they promptly performed.
Col. Ellsworth then directed the adju-
taBt to torn The Regiment, and with the
mid Of Lien. Wisuer and file Of men, star
ted 10 cut the Telegraph wires.
They had proceeded bat three blocks
when the attention Of Col Ellsworth was
attracted by large secession flag flying
from the Marshall House
Ellsworth entered the Hotel and meet
ing man in the ball asked who put that
il4g up.
The man answered +" | don't know,
am boardcr here
Col Ellsworth, Lieut.. Wisncr, the Chap
lain Of the regiment, Mr. House, yolun-
tcer ald, and tour pri,aies went up TO the
rocf when Ellsworth cut down the flag
The patty were returning down the
stairs preceded by private Brownell, and
rs they lctI The attic the man who said be
was boaFder but who proved TO be the
landlord jackson, was met in the hall hay
ing double barrel gun which he leyeled at
Brownel. The latter struck up the gun
with bis muskei, when Jackson pulled both
triggers, tie contents lodging in the body
OF Col. Ellsworth.
Browncll with the quiekuess Of lightning
letclIcd his musket al Jackson and fred
the bali struck him on the bridge Of the
nose and crashed through the skull, killing
him instantly. As tic fell Bfownell thrust
him through with bayonct.
Ellsworths companions held guard some
ten minutes, uLtil reinforced by Company
a.
After fitting ceremonies here he will be
taken to Mccuanicsville, y. Y.
The news OF the death Of Col. Ellsworth
created most intense excitement here
Regret al his loss is mingled with gcner-
nj feeling that he must be avenged. The
steamer Champion brings Panama papers
Of the 18th.
WAsnlNGroN, May 81.
Within few hours past there has beca
stir ing and important military movements.
The New Jersey and Michigan brigade,
the New York I'd, l2th, 9Th, and Z Isl reg
imenis and Ellsworth's Zouayes, were so
far rs at present asccrlaiued the constiiu-
ted forces which advanced on Virginia.
The Washington city National Rifles,
Capt. Smead, at abou, ten last night pas
sed over Long Bridge TO the Virginia
shore, hating at the Virginia end until be-
tween one aud two this A. NJ, acting as
an advance guard. They were followed
by other district volunteer companies act
ing in a similar capacity.
Subsequently the Michigan ard New
Jersey brigaics and the "a and 18th New
York regiments crossed the bridge.
The Virginia pickles having been pre-
yiously driven in by the advance guard,
one o, these regiments took the road lead
ing to Fairfax Court House, about 20
miles from Washington, while another, the
Jersey, stopped at the Forks a mile from
Long Bridge, 10 await orders. An adj
vance was also made into Virginia from
another point namely at the Potomac aque-
duct at Georgetown. The 9Th Regiment
were among these troops, and after sever
al hours march, occupied point between
the bridge and the Columbia Springs on
The line Of the Washington and Alexandria
Railroad Ii is understood orders were
issued yesterday for two Regiments to pro-
ceed 10 and occupy Alexandria, and il is
sand Col. Ellsworlh's Zouaves crossed over
in boats while equally certain preparations
we're made TO seize Arlington Heights,
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