Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-05-31

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Alexandria is
at this moment in possession of the federal
troops. But, alas the occupation was not
unattended by the loss of life. Gallant
Colonel Ellsworth has fallen,
From an oficiel report just made to the
President by Capt Fox, it appears that his
regiment was the first on the other side. it
having crossed the river in steam tugs -
After the arrival of the troops, he proceed
ed up the street with squad of his men
to take possession of the telegraph Office.
While passing along he noticed seces-
sion flag flying from house top He in
the evening entered the building, made
his way up to the roof, with one Of his
men, and hauled down The secession en-
blem, and wrapping it around his body he
descended.
While on the second floor secession
ist came out of the door with cooked
double barrel shot gun and took aim at
Ellsworth, when the latter attempted to
strike the gun out of his way with his fist.
and as be struck it one of the barrels dis
charged. lodging the whole load of buck
shot into Ellsworth's body killing him in
stantly.
His companions instantly shot the mur-
derer through the head, making him a
corpse
A second or two after the fall of Ellis
worth, the house was Immediately sur
rounded and all the inmates made prison
ers,
Thirty-fve secession cavalrists were
made prisoners. by Federal Dragons, in the
vicinity Of Alexandria.
WASHINGTON, May 23-It is rumored
that the President has declared to prom
inent persons that there will be no inva-
sion of rebel States before autumn. The
report is not entitled to credence, in view
Of what is known of the plans of the Adj
ministration. Probably the extreme South
will not be approached during the bot
weather; but offensive operations vii be
speedily undertaken in Virginia.
BALTIMORE. May 23-On Monday and
Tuesday, several steamers were engaged
in cruising near the Virginia batteries and
were fred into, but no damage was done
The fire was not returned. A steam
er arrived to-day from cruise On the Po-
tomac She found earth-werks on Aqua
Creek, but 20 guns were seen. They were
probably masked.
CHANBEREBURG, May %. On Wednes-
day night party of Virginians attempted
to seize the Ferry Boat on the Potomac
near Clear Spring, but were driven off.
TRENTON, n. J. May 21.-Tbe .. S
Marshal by order of the Government las
this afternoon seized all Telegraph Dis
patches in the offices of Newark, Princeton,
and Trenton, numbering back several
years They are now in the possession of
the L. S. Dist. Attorney
BALTIMORE, MAY 22-Occasional shots
are reported to be heard in the direction
of the blockading feet The Monticello
is said to have received a shot or two Id
her hull from batteries at Sewall's Point
Boston, May Ala resolution amend
ing the Constitution to allow naturalized
foreigners the right of suffrage after year
residence in the State, passed both Houses.
FaANKFoRT, Ky. MAY 20 The House
bill to arm Kentucky was rejected, yeas
IS, nays AZ. the Constitution requiring 81
votes to appropriate over one hundred
dollars
A resolu ion that the Goverro.'s Trocla-
nation of the Goth inst. contains the true
position that Kentucky should occupy da-
ring the strife between the United and
Confederate States, was rejected An act
amending the State militia Jaw, by which
the State Guard are required to swear to
support the laws of the United States and
kentucky passed, yeas 49, nays 38.
WASHINGTON, May 21--Twenty-eight
vessels have already been captured by the
blockading fleet at various points, accor-
ding to advices at the Navy Department
Washington is still full of prominent men,
from all parts of the country. offering men.
ships and money to the Government.
lmmence quantities Of ammunition and
provisions continue to arrive here.
Two thousand more troops have arrived
since last night.
CAIRO, May 22.-Three 81 Founders
arrived here this evening. Carriages, &c,
are expected tomorrow evening The
work of fortifying Cairo commenced to-day,
and will be vigorously prosecuted
Gen. Pillows proclamation lrohibiting
all boats passing Memphis Northward took
effect yesterday afternoon.
Southern passengers who came by rail
from Memphis, report intese excitement.
It is reported that some three hundred
volunteers, one thousand muske;s and six
field pieces, left Paducah yesterday after
noon for Camp Cheatham, near the Ten-
nessee and kentucky line Their ultimate
destination is Jackson, where Southern
troops are concentrating in large numbers.
BALTIMORE, MAY 21-Two Philadelphia
Companies have seized large quantity of
arms stored in an unoccupied house, COM
prising 800 muskets in boxes, marked
Virginia muskets, also 4000, being the
whole number taken from the Fl Nj Henry
Arsenal. They bad been in the custody
of the city authorities.
HARRIsBURGH. Pa. May pa bearer
of dispatches has gone to Washington with
accurate plans of Reconnaissance made Of
enemy's lines. The Confederate troops at
Williamsport have not crossed the Potomac
GAINESVILLE, May %
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