New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-05-25
General IItelligace.
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that they forfeit their protectorif they engage on
either side.
TEE LATEST WAR NEWS.
FIRST DISPATCH.
Invas1sn of Virginia by th6sEnernW
WAsH1SGrsa, May 24.-As before reported, late
last night scTeral regiments. together With the
New Jersey end Michigan Brigades, .EElsweTth's
IouaVes, and the District militia, crossed ints Viz
ginia.
Virginia Pickess Driven In7
The Virginia pickets had been previously driven
n by advance guards upon different points.
The Enemy Advance Oh Several Points.
One regiment took the road leading to the Fair
fax Court House, which is about twenty miles froa
Washington.
The New Jersey regiment stopped at the forks
O. the road a mile from Long Bridge, awaiting
orders to advance into Virginia.
Another advance is to be mad into Virginia, from
another point, namely from the mouth of the /
Potomac Aqueduct, cs Georgetown.
The 7th New York Regiment was among the |
troops, and after several hours march. reached
point between the bridge and Columbia Springs
on the line of the Washington and Alexandria |
Railroad. |
DGsPA7cH.-
Return of the. .Dittrict Militia.
WAsHExGToH, May 2l.-The militia of the District |
of Columbia returned to this city this morning.
More Troops Invading Virginia.
From six to ten thousand troops were sent to
Virginia this morning After their departure, at
ing was Aeard, supposeGLO De oCC+SloIeu'Dy t4e |
driving in of Virginia pickets |
plsPATcH.
The Enemy in Possession of Alexandria.
WAsuIsGToN, May 4.-The New York Iouaves, |
the l4th and 10th and New Jersey Regiments |
hold Alexandria. !
Arlington Heights Occupied.
Arlington Heights are occupied by several regi- |
ments.
lFoURTH DIsPATCn.l
Col Ellsworth Killed in Alexandria.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The entrance Of the
Federal troops into Alexandria was attended by
event which has cast the ereatoot gloom vrer
col. Ellsworth. of the New York Fire Zouaves,
who had hauled, down the Secession flag from the
Marshall House, was soon after shot by con-
| cealed foe. His body has been brought to the
| Washington Navy Yard
| An account from Alexandria somewhat contra
| dictory, but doubt in the main fact, is that
man named Jackson, who shot Ellsworth was in
santly put to DEATH some say both by bullet and
| bayonet.
Excitementin Alexan ndria--One Virginian Killed
When the Federal troops reached Alexandria,
| the Virginia soldiers fired and fled. One OF the
Virginia troops was killed by return fire from the
| Federal forces
| Visitors to Alexandria say that scenes in that
| city were intensely exciting
| The Federal vessels were in the meantime before
| Alexandria.
Object of the Advance on Fairfax Courthouse.
1t seems true here that a body of Federal troops
has advanced to Fairfax Court House to take pos
session Of the junction of the Orange, Alexandria
| and Manassas Gap Railroad, with view of inter-
| cepting the advance of Virginia troops towards
| Alexandria from Richmond and other points.
| Arrival of Troops at Washington.
Nearly 5000 troops arrived here yesterday. 1t is
| reported from Alexandria that there is prospect
| of capturing the fugitives.
Among the forces sent over to Virginia, were two
| batteries and two companies of artillery, From
spyglass view of Alexandria, the Federal flag is
seen waving at various points.
| News of the Death Of Ellsworth in Washington
| WASHINGTON, May 24.-The death of Col. Ellis
worth was not generally known throughout the
| city until towards 10 O'Clock this morning, when
the excitement became intense especial y among
the militia, who expressed the greatest desire and
| impatience to be sent to Virginia.
News Of Ellsworth's Death in New York.
NEW YORK, May 24,-The news of the death of
Col Ellsworth created great excitement here. Re-
| gret at his loss is mingled with general feeling
that his death must be avenged
Reinforcements for Virginia.
RICuMoND, May 24.-Three hundred troops from
North Carolina arrived at Richmond last Monday
night, and are now stationed at Old Point Com
fort. They will be followed by five hundred more
in day or two from the same State, making q full
regiment of Thousand men.
Twelve hundred Tennessee troops arrived a.
Richmond on Tuesday.
i The camp opposite Williamsport, Maryland, is
being reinforced and the construction of batteries
on the heghs the Maryland side, is still being
Q carried on with great vigor
J., Movement of Southern Troops in Virginia.
NEw York May 24.--A A letter from Virginis
states that from so 600 to G000D troops are III If
truia concentrated at or within hail Of Richmond
and Norfolk.
y Arrival Of Missiles Of War.
1 A letter from Harper's Ferry also states that
a large quantity of European arms, powder, percus
! sion caps, and machines Tor making caps, nav
/ u S. Court of Claims
u WAsHISGToS, May N.-Jns Casey, OF Pennsy
= | vania has been appointed Judge OF the CourC I
II Claims, vice Scarborough, resigned.
Accident to the Mississippi.
Il | BoSToN May 24.-The steamer Mississippi sale
\ this morning but has returned having broken he
J. | machinery and lost her anchor.
If Gov Dennison at Indianapolis.
II ISp1.SApoIIs May 24.--tiuv- Dennson, of Oh
was s.reuadtd here last night. He said the Coz
s,tnton and the Union must be maintained th
g traitors and treason must be overwheiihea' III
that it it were necessary tor loyal army TO go
Virginia aud Charleston to overthrow rebellion,
"a must 20 there.
r. Capt McDonald's Case
~" Sr. LOUIS, May "A Judge Treat mas gwen
u opinion in the Mcdonald haheas corpus ga
w m mat the Federal Courts have jurisdiction iA su
cn MARYLAND Union Convention.
Id BALTIMORE, May 2A.-The Union Convention
Ih in session. nearly every county being repEesehts
MS Unconditional Uuion is the prevailing sentiment
~ River Intelligence.
in 'l ST. LOUIS, May 24,-The river is fallng rapla
M IN, showing twenty feet above low water max III
" M upper Mississippi
,e ne The NIinoi1 Is falling. ,,
SUI The June rise is coming dowA, and the Misso
NV is rising fast
10, Later from Central America.
ac NEW YogK, May 2l.-rhe Champion has arrlV
uri with Panama dates to the 18th.
ph The final success ut the revolution is regarded
It il reported that the British Admira' has
end clared that he would not respect New 1rSha'
paper blockade