New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-26

were the only regiment that had arrived, and
their head and soul was gone. Besides, the
duties which the Colonel had hurriedly assigned
before leaving them had scattered some COM
panies in various quarters of the town. Several
persons sought admission 10 the Marshall House,
among them q sister of the dead man, who had
heard tho rumOr, but who was not allowed to
know the true state of the case. 1t was painful
to hear her remark as she went away, that
{" of course they wouldn't shoot man dead in
in HIS own house about bit OF old bunting
Many of the dodgers, were anxious to 90 FORTH
but they we're detained until after had LETT All
ssrts of arguments and persuasons were en-
ployed but the Zouave guards were ine1orable'
At about O'clock mounted officer rode up,
and informed us that the Michigan lst had
arrived, and had captured troop of reoels
who had at first demanded time for reflection
but who afterward concluded TO yield at dis
cretion. Not long after this, the surgeon made
arrangements for the conveyance OF Col. Els
worth's body to Washington. 1t was properly
vailed from sight, add, with great tenderness
taken by detachment of the Zouayes AID the
7lst New-York Regiment Ga small number OF
whO,n, l neglected to state, embarked in the
morning at tho Navy-Yard, and came down with
u.s., to the steamboat, by which it was brought
to the Nayy.Yard. It now remains in the care
OF Capt. Dahlgren.
Washington is greatly excited over the strange
news, and there seems 10 be much doubt among
tho citizens as to what has really been accom-
plished / am as yet ignorant of the move
ments of other troops sent to occupy the place,
but there can be no question but that an ample
force, for all the purposes we need to carry out,
is now there. / only attempt to furnish re-
cord of that part of the expedition which wit
messed, and To supply the particulars, which
would surely be sought after, OF the bereaye-
ment which has caused our grievous sorrow.
am sure that no young officer IN our Northern
land could be more sincerely and universally
mourned than Col. El,worth will be. Per-
haps more 30 much So for his name was IA
mlIiar token for all tba. was brave, aud loyal,
aud true. There is not town that did not
know him, and could not speak OF him TO his
honor. Iis friends, while lamenting his early
fall may assure themselves that be persisted in
performing daring aud courageous action-iI
resentiDg shameful and long undredressed iD-
sult te his Government and the Chief Magistrate
OF his couotry. IL may be said that his deed
was rash, but ] should not like TO hear this re
| proach too hardly urged against him. He wa
| young, aud ardent, and iul of ambition, an,
perhaps knew not that sense of caution which
| colder nature would possess. But it would b
| well for many of us if we were as free from
faults, and as rich in manly virtues, as was thi
1 gallant, noble and devoted soldier.
| i find that l have been free in speaking of m,
own very slight connection with the events o
this morning. IL certainly was not from an.
anxiety on my part 10 do SO; but because
could not in making a rapid and yet particular
| nerration of a matter IN which so few person,
acted, avoid suding to each incident precisely
as 1t occurred, without pausing to consider, Al
this time, the question Of personality.
The following is the card of the proprietor Of the
Marshall House whose death is recorded in the above
letter:
MARSHALL HOUSE,
JAsgs W. JACKSON Proprietor.
Corner # Pit aud kiag streets,
ALkxASDRiA, Virginia
Virginia determined and i'll conquer under the command