Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-05-30
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sponsibility rests.-N Y Day Book.
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Telegraphic Dispatches.
RICHMOND, May 25.-It is reported il
private advices from Europe, that the Com
missioners of the Confederate States hav
been introduced to Lord John Russell, ant
entertained by him at his residence.
The South Carolina Regiment under Col
Maxcy Gregg, departed to day for the Man
nassas Junction, near Alexandra. Th'
Second South Carolina Regiment, Col. J
B. Kershaw, will follow to morrow.
ALEXANDRIA, May 23.-It is reported
that President Lincoln has proposed to the
European powers to give the assent Of the
United States to the propositions Of the
Paris Congress, prohibiting privateeriue
which proposition was rejected in 1856
by this Government.
RICHMOND, May 24.-The Abolition in
vaders have at last crossed the Potomac
and now occupy Virginia soil. Alexandra
is in possession of the United States troops
They made their appearance early this
morning. Immense excitement prevailed
among the people of the town.
6. P. M.-The enemy has cut the wires
between Alexandra and Manassas juno
tion, but We have a few more facts from the
seat Of war.
The number of the Northern troops now
occupying Alexandra is about 5000.
Our troops, about 600 in number, retired
10 good order, in full view of the enemy, to
Fairfax Station, ten miles from Alexandra,
on the line of the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad.
Gen. Bonham, with the Palmetto Brig
ade, consisting of Col. Col. Gregg's and
Col. Kershaw's Regiments, 1900 strong,
is at Manassas Junction. He as also com
mand of General Cookies forces at Cul
pepper Court House, nearer Alexandra,
making his command 10 all between 5000
and 5000 men
MANASSAS JUNCTION, May 24.-The
Lincoln troops, in large force, are in full
possession of the city of Alexandria. V
ELLSWORTH, Colonel of the New York
Fire Zouaves, this morning endeavored to
remove the Confederate States flag which
floats over the Marshall House, on King
street This was the largest and most con.
spurious banner in Alexandria, being plain,
iy visible from the south windows of the
White House in Washington. The pro.
prietor of the Hotel, Jackson, dauntless
Virginian, and uncompromising secession
lists, refused to permit the outrage upon
his rights. Upon EIlsworth's attempting
to tear down the flag by force, be was shot
dead BY Jackson.
The Fire Zouaves Immediately fell upon
Jackson, and be was literally hacked to
pieces by their sabre bayonets.
The six hundred Southern troops belong
ing to Alexandria ebave arrived here.
RICHMOND, Ma884-10, p m.-Advl-
ces have been 3eeived here that the
United States ttSsls Old Point Comfort
have advanced across the bridge, and that
they took possession of the little town of
Hampton at late hour last night. There
was no force of Virginians posted at that
point.
RICHMOND, May 25.-A collision took
place this morning on the Orange and AL
pxaudris Railroad, iu sight of Orange C
H., between two trains of cars, wounding
some of the men of Col. Kershaw's regi
ment Of South Carolina volunteers. No
names are given. The deepest distress pre-.
walls here in consequence.
Second Dispatch.-Say to the friends of
the South Carolina boys that none are killed
and we hope none are seriously wounded
They may depend upon it that they will
have muthers nursing.
ST.. LOUIS, May 24.-Geu. Price, com.
mander Of the State troops, had ordered
1000 militia ct Jefferson city to disbaud
Soue resistance was made, but it was be
ieved that they had quietly dispersed
Howitzers, uortars, ball, shells, and 800
rounds of ammunition, had been sent from
the arsenal in this city to Cairo.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-Col. EIsworth's
personal friends and Lincoln are deeply af
fected at his death The belle are ringing.
buildings crsped, flags a: half mast, and
mis- remains lying in state at the navy yard.
Government has startling intelligence
from Baltimore. Loud and prominent U.
niou men are secretly abettipg the seces
sionists. Their names and plans are known.
The 7th regiment occupy Arlington
heights, aud the 69th are engaged in throw
ing up breast works there.
To-day forty.6ve Virginia cavalry sur
rendered to Sheruan's battery, finding
themselves at the mouth of the guns.
The steamer -Hount Vernon was very
near sinking to day before reaching Alex
sudria |, is supposed that she was Sc.
cretly injured at the Washington Davy.yard.
Harper's Ferry and Norfolk are to be 81
uul,aneously attacked
The Postmaster General has ordered the
discoutinuance of the mails in the seeded
States, except Tennessee.
In the British proclamation the subjects
Of that Government are forbidden to en-.
gage their ships as war transports, to at
tempt recruiting, to attempt to break a
blockade actually effective, or to carry SOL
diers, dispatches, or materials of war, for
either party.
Spain orders six screw war frigates of the
first class to the American coast
MONTGOMERY, May 25.-President Ia,
Wis has issued his proclamation, announcing
the conclusion Of treaty, offensive and de,
tensive, between the Confederate States and
the State of Tennessee. All arms of the