Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-30

LATEST FROM THE WAR.
4 Plan for the Capture of
Harper's Ferry.
The Assassination Of COl Ellsworth
Interesting from Chambersburg.
Capture of Secession Cavalry
a Sentinel Carried off from Chambers
burg.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, MAY "a, 1861.
Within few hours past there have been
stirring and important military movements. 1t
was suspected that orders had been given for
an advance of troops into Virginia, but these
being necessarily of secret character, the ex-
act truth could no. therefore at that time be
reliably ascertained.
The New York Second, Twelfth and Sew
enth regiments, the New jersey and Michigan
brigades, aud Ellsworth's Zouaves, so far as at
present ascertained, constituted the forces
which advanced upon Virginia. The Wash
ington City National Rifles, Captain Smead,
at about 10 o'clock, last night, passed over the
Long Bridge, which is about mile in length
uniting Washington with the Virginia shore,
and remained at the terminus until between
and 2 this morning, acting as an advanced
guard. These were followed by other District
volunteer companies, acting .ip similar capac-
ity; subsequently the New York Second and
Twelfth and the Michigan and New jersey
brigades crossed the bridge. The Virginia
pckets having been previously driven in by
the advance guard, one of the regiments took
the road leading to the Fairfax Court House,
about twenty miles from Washington, while
another one, the New Jersey, stopped at the
Forks, a mile from the Long Bridge, to await
orders.
The Seventh New York regiment was
among the troops, and after several hours
march occupied point between the bridge
and Columbia Spring on the line of the Wash
ingtoa and Alexandria Railroad.
The New York ZouaveS, Fourteenth and
Sixty-ninth and New Jersey regiments hold
Alexandria, while Arlington Heights are oc-
cupied by several other regiments.
The entrance into Alexandria was attended
by an event which has cast the deepest gloom
over this community. Colonel Ellsworth, who
Ind hauled down the secession flag from the
Marshall House. was soon after shot.
The assassin, named Jackson, who shot Col.
Ellsworth, was instantly put to death.
Nisiters to that city say the scenes were in
tensely exciting. Federal vessels were in the
meantime before Alexandria.
1t seems 10 be true that body Of federal
troops has advanced to Fairfax Court House
to take possession ofthe junction of the Orange
and Alexandria and Manassas Gap Railroad,
with a view of intercreptng the advance Of
Virginia troops towards Alexandria from Rich
nond and other points.
1t Is reported that as the Virginia troops
retired from Alexandria one of them was kill
ed by return shot from the federal forces
There is prospect of capturing the fugitives.
Among the forces sent over to Virginia were
two batteries and two companies of artillery.
Numerous wagons, with spades, picks and
other entrenching tools also passed into that
State. The proceedings attending the move
msDts Of the troops were conducted with the
best possible order.
Senator Chandler, who went into Virginia
with the Michigan troops, proceeded at once
with Major Sherman and detachment of his
battery to Alexandria, attended by the Micbi-
gan regiment, where, Immediately upon their
arrival, a secession cavalry corps Of thirty-fve
were captured, including their horses, equip
ments, &c