The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-05-31

new and formidable batteries, and that
there were - 900 troops between Norfolk
and Sewal's Point. A gentleman from
Richmond yesterday says there are H.
900 troops there, and that they are ar
rving on every train. Two regiments
from North Carolina arrived while he
was there, and two from South Carolina
left on the same train. Two Kentucky
regiments we're ordered to reinforce the
Viryinians at Point Of Rocks yesterday.
They were throwing up en;rcnchments
on the Heights last night. Two hundred
soldiers from Federal Hill marched
through the streets OF b ,ltimore this
afternoon, and seized large quantity of
yunpowder, which was taken 10 the
magazine in Fort Mcllenry.
WA.uNGroS, Nav 25 Col Eilsworth's
funeral took place this noon from the Ex.
ecu,iye Mansion. The hearse was loi-
lowed by the Zuuaves. among whom was
the avengrr Of Ellsworth. He carried
the identical secession fl ,g torn down by
dece ,sed Then followed the President
Secretaries Seward AMI Smith, officers Of
the Zpuaves in carriages, the military, DC.
/ All the bells we're tolled and flags were
ut halt mast and draped in mourning.
! BALTIMORE. May 26. Six thousand
men are now Mt Fort Monroe. The
Quaker City arrived with the prize bark
! Wiuifred. OF Richmond, from Rio, with
coffee. Gen BItlrr has made recon
noisance between James anL York rivers.
Three fugitiv.s were brought in by the
pickets. M,jor Cuey, with hlg oI
truce, demanded their surrender under
the fugitive slave Jaw. Gen. Butler in
formed them that under the circumstance:
he considered them conlrabard OF war and
had sci to work inside the fortress. Col
NJ ,Iory, the owner, was politely iHformed
that as soon as lie took the oath Of allie
glance to the United States the property
would be returned TO him.
Sr LouI., May 24.-The State troops
at Jefferson City, numbering about 4,ouo
we're ordered TO disband yesterday by
! Gen. Price. At FIRST they refused TO obey
but it is believed they will quietly dis
perse and return TO their homes. A II
$ inch howitz.r, an 81 inch mortar. 3o(
= rounds oI car ridges, ball. shsil and can
4 s,er were shipped from the arrenal yes
: terday, destined for Cairo.
( BosroE, May 25 The armed steamc
j South Carolina sailed last night for Pick
II ems, taking a crew OF 81 men; (; also Ion
= seamen for :he fleet. to supply places c
IS lhose whose enlistment has expired. Sh
Z also takes out several ten inch mortar:
I" riflcd cannon, and other war munitions.
j. WA>nISaroN, May 25 25--Western Viz
i u,nia is an exception to the order OF th
o Post Master General Tor the stoppage {
= mails in the seeded States. Every facl
Z, ly will be afforded for postal accommoda
- lions in that section.
y MARIETTA. O, May 36 The Office
!, the pArkersburg (Va.) News. secessio
" sheet, was completely demolished c
n Friday night. by crowd Of Union mel
10 New York, Msy 26.--At Col. Ell
ID worlh's funeral there was an impoSir
ry disploy. The oily lay in state in Il
a Governors room at the City Hall. CAP
as Adams. comm anding the fleet at Pens
is cola, is ordered home.
" WAsnINaros, May 94.-Post. Maste
ne General Blair, prepared an order to d'
nc discontinuing the transmission OF Unit'
ire States mails IN Virginia and other 6
"a ceding States, and annulling all con,rac
,l' for the same. Tennessee is except
he from the operation Of the order, for 8
P' reason that the State has not yet formal
W. seeded. Contractors will be immediate
'as notified OF this decision. The mails
E" the South from Washington were slopp
ne at The crossing place of the Federal lroo
eo and returned to the post-office here.
A special despatch TO the Post sa
he the 60 Regiment captured 800 reo
the on the road near Alexandria.
ve' New YORK. May 94.-The Tribun
om despatch furnishes the following partic
re- lars Col. Ellsworth was shot as he v
lch descending the stairs with the secessi
to A A,g which he had torn down. by the m
OF Jackson, keeper OF the Marshall II Ou
with a double. bsrreled gun. He d
almost instantly, dyeing the secession 4
lis. with his blood. He only said, my Co.
'o,t WASHINGTON, May e4--Intense
the element was created here by assassinat
md of Col. Ellsworth. Bells are tolinc, cr'
ID. is on the public buildings. and flags
ve- at half mast. Col. Ellsworth was sho:
IN the back by one Jackson. proprietor
ain a hotel in Alex ,ndria. Jackson was
ga. slanlly killed by Francis d. Brownell
the Troy, n member Of Ellsworth's Zoua'
The government is in possession OF ST
mis- ling information from Baltimore. and
cd. certain prominent pretended Union m
the who. in she presence Of the U. s. lro
rye have loudly professed devotion 10
ere Union. are secretly working for secess
ank Their names AMI accurate informal
is about them and their plans, are in
and hands of the administration. About
The 900 troops have crossed the Potion
una and are now 10 Virginia. The New Y
ven 7;h Regiment are holding AIRING
the Heights. and the 69,h are throwing
'lish breastworks there. Sherman's l.
a Artillery aud the District Militia comm
'iled the Maryland shore above Georgeto
r. and will Iepel anv attack by force mo-
ner from IIarper's Ferry. A body OF
med ginia Cavalry and 40 horses were
that tnred without bioodshcd. 1t is repo
and that the steamer Mt. Vernon narrC
fired eScanpd sinlin0 before reaching Ale