Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-28


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MARSHALL HOUSE.
JANIS W. JACKSON, Paorrrgroa.
CoxsEa KrSO PrrT s,RKErs,
sLEXAyokIt VIRGINIA.
Virginia Is determined, aud oH conquer. uade. Ge command
erJIr. DAVIS.
We are Indebted to the Dispatch aIso for The follow.
ing:
We are enabled not wths audng the s.oppage Of the
mails to give tie following Ct the occupation Of
Ale xandra and tie killing of the ruff Ellsworth,
telegraph from Washington to the Northern papers
WASHINGTON, MAY "a, s o'clock, A M.-Wnhin q few
hours past, there have been important military move
meots IL suspected yesterday that orders had been
given FOR the advance of troops into Virginia. but these
being necessarily OF secre. character, the exact truth
could not, at that time, be reliably ascertaned
TIE New York o. 18th 7Gh and 2lst Regiments, tie
New Jersey and chgan brgadCs, and Col EllsHorh's
Fire Z9usvs go for as is at present ascertared con-
sti.uied the forces to advance upon Virginia.
TIE Washington City Ma ional a., Capt Smead at
about 10 o'clock last night passed over the long bril- ge,
which is about mile in length and connects Washing
with the Virginia shore, and remained at the latter
terminus until o'clock this morning, acting ad.
vance guard.
Thes, were followed by other disric. volunteer com.
paLi,s &C ing il similar clpsci;y. Subsequently the
New York % and 18th Regiments, aud the Michigan
ana New rsey DIlgdues trOoeeu tue llBe, Tue
GINA picksis having been driven in by the advance
guard.
One of the regiments took the road leading TO Fairfax
Court House. about twenty miles from Washington, while
another OF the New Jersey Regiments, stopped at
the Forks, mile from the Long Bridge, to wait for
or ,ers.
An advarce into Virginia maze from another
toin' nam ly at the Potomac Aqueduct, Georgetown.
The Seventh New York Regiment among these
troope and after several hours march, occupied point
between the bridge and Columbia Springs the Wash
iDgton aud Ale indra Rairord.
The city is in great STATE OF excitement, owing to
these proceedings, and further events are locked for
with inter $, s0lictude.
WASHINGTON, Q O'Clock. A. M-The New York Zou.
ayes l4;h a1d Goth New York, and The New Jersey r.
giment bod Alexandra, while Arlington Heights are oc-
cuped by several other regiments
TIE entrance into AleIaT dria was attended by an
event which has cast the deepest gloom over this com:
mum y.
Col Ellsworth, who had hauled down the secet sion
flag from the Marshall Heuse soon after shot by Q
conceied foe His dead toiy has been brought to
the Navy Yard.
1t seems to be true hata body of Federal troops has
advanced to Fairfax Courthouse TO take possession Of
the Junction Of the Orange aud the Alexandria and the
Manassas Gap railroads. with the view Of interceItiug
the advance of the Virginia troops towards Alexard
from Richmond and other points.
Nearly 5000 troops arrived here yesterday, COM
mems TIE Third Connecticut regiment came in this
morning.
WASHINGTON, May 81, lS6l.-Our city is 10 the great
state OF excitement All the news depos are be-
sieged by the excited popuace.
Orders have been issued by the War Department for
the immediate recall OF all the regular troops from New
Mexico and Utah. The troops can be readily spared
from these posts.
There are now two hundred and fifty thousand men
under in the pay of the U lifted SAFES. They will
all be equipped by Saturday night.
Recruiting s said TO be goilg in various parts Of
Maryland. gentleman from Prince Georges county,
says recruits FOR the Confederate army being carried
across the Potomac to Alex indria daily. ConrabiLd
goods are also being sent to the rebels So it appears
that treason is no. crushed ont in Maryland yet.
FROM BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE Nav 81 The ne US from Washington, this
morning. has produced profound sensation here.
Among the forces sent over into Wing were two bat
teras and compau,s If artillery Iumoer of wagons,
&th spade picks and other enITeHchTg tools also ass
ed over into thai State
The proceedings attending the movcmonts OF troops
were conducted with the best possible order
The ews OF the death of Col. Ellsworth not gen.
orally known throughout Washington until ten o'clock
this morning.
The ex ement was intense especially among the mil.
asy who expressed tie greatest impotence and desire
TO b. sent over to Virginia.
From a spv glass view of Al. Yandria, the Stars and
Stripes are seen prominently fling from various quar-
teis
WAsmSGroS, May p, o'clock, p A.-Numerous
wagons with camp cGuipage, passing through the
tod the Federal troops Virginia Nothing
Of peculiar note has been received up TO this hour.
sroPPAGE on SOUTHERN MAILS
WASHINGTON, My, q Postmaster General Blair pre-
pared order to day disseminating the ransmsaions Of
the United States mail in Virginia ard other seeding
States aud anruilng all contracts for the same.
Tennessee is excepted from the operations of the
order for the that tina. State has not formally
seeded.
The mails for the South, from Washit gton stop.
ped the crossing place by the Federal troops and
r,tuIned 10 the Post Office here.
THE NORTHERN ACCOUNT OF The AFFAIR AT skwELLs
POINT
WASHINGTON, May 20, lS6l.-The following official re-
port the action between the United States steamer
has Just been received:
Us. srr4yEs SrAa, May Il, 1857.
Flag Officer s. II. srRSGHAx,
Commander CT the Home Squadron
From the time reported TO you yesterday, kept
strict watch on the movements Of the enemy in and
abou. Sswes Point battery Several noises heard
during the night but not distinct enough for to trace
them.
At half past P. n, heard distinct blows as Il from
al axe, securing timber platforms for sun carriages In
side OF the eniorasu'es, and Immediately ordered
shot 10 DO hred over them. T1e rebels Immediately
hoised While DAG with sVue d's;g, on Il, sad hred
shot that cue the forespepeer guys near the gait i'm.
med atey beay 10 quarters and rsturnet their re which
was continued By th. m. srpsaded fifteen roinds Of
grape tss'a ten Inch sh tea shell for thlrl.,tso
posnders aud fortynve thlrs.tuo popad shot-mskrg
total OF one handted aud fourteen sfbss which think
lid execution smops the rebel. ctly desi.ted
for want Of ammunition, h,rng only hse eisht'pcund
charges remaining for the pivot gun. regret that want
Of ammunition compelled me 20 retire satisfied
could have lerced, the battery 10 short time.
cannot too galy praise the courage and patriotism
Of the officers and men under my command. They act
ed molly and With Great roones. the repeated frngs
IS above Il show. The action cohinued from go 10
6.45 r. NJ duration Of one hour and fifteen minutes
The battery il masked thirteen embra ures having
been erected hind sandbauk The rebes had three
i0ed cannon aud fired several volleys of Minnie balls
which struck the ship Tue ship struck Ave times
by the riff d in the hull and upper works. The
damage cen be repaired by ourselves.
herewith encos the report OF the medical officer Of
he ship By which you will perceive that two men were
slightly wounded iurUg the action
canno. close this communication without calling the
attention of the Flag Officer to the valuable services of
Lieut.. DANIEL l.. B.aue who had charg. Of our pivot
,un. and who, du the whole action displayed great
.oolness aud skill in the management.
HENRY Eagle, Comm lnder.
TELEGRAfHiG DISPATCHES.
The fologiog are the general Associated Resp
spat hes, published In the Northern papers of Friday
as:
BALTIMORE, Nay 80 The Ulion State Convention |
net IL this city to-day
Il was largely attended by the city delegates, and |
most OF the counties OF the State represented.
The proceedings wera marked by spirit of great
ausasm and harmony of action.
series Of resolutions were adopted in favor of an I'm.
ondltional Union, and denouncing secession in the
troDgest terms pledgtc the State 20 sustain the Gov