Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-05-30

they seem to be conining their Occupation
to the original limits of the District of ca
Ilumbia.
Jackson, the heroic proprietor of tn
Marshall House, was asleep when Colone
Ellsworth, at the head of large force o
the Fire Zouaves, broke into the house act
tore down the Confederate States flag
Jackson, aroused by the noise, and encoun
tering Ellsworth, still holding the flag, sho
him through the heart with double.bar
relied shot gun. The Zouaves Immediately
fired upon jackson, and he fell riddled BY
their balls. They hacked his dead body
with their sabre bayonets in frightfu
manner.
Jackson is the same gentleman who cu
down the Lincoln and Hamlin pole at o.
coquan, Prince William County, Virginia
during the canvass of last year, and pre-
vented its being hoisted again.
Colonel Terrett's command of GOO Vir.
giuia troops, left by the Orange and Alex
andria Railroad in full view of the advance
of the Northern troops. After the train
left, 500 Zouaves Immediately tore up the
track. The railroad bridge was burned by
the Virginians.
The telegraph Office in Alexandria was
taken possession of by the Federal troops.
The operators, with their instruments, had
made good their escape.
The reason assigned for the surrender Of
Alexandra is that Gen. Lee considered the
place indefedsible-especially in view Of
the fact that the enemy holds control Of the
river.
Should the Northern troops advance, the
6rst battle will take place at Manassas juno
tion, q miles from Alexandria. Our troops
will not retreat further than that point.
General Bonham is now considered sufi-
ciently rel forced. The Palmetto Brigade
holds the post Of danger aud of honor.
Our troops are rapidly throwing up field
Notifications aud making the most active
preparations for desperate battle.
A collision occurred to day on the Orange
and Alexandra Railroad at Orange Station.
Two members of Col. Kershaw's regiment,
belonging to Capt. Richardson's Company,
named - Kirkland and j. A. H. Rich.
burg, and Mr.. Truesdall, of Capt. Halle 5
company, we're much injured. Others es.
capped with slight injuries.
1t is uncertain whether the collision re-
suited from carelessness or design. The
engineer of the train has run away.
RICHMOND, Va, May 26 Persons who
have arrived from Alexandra report that
there are about $4,000 Federal troops 10
the town and vicinity. All the stores, with
one or two exceptions, we're closed and bust.
ness totally suspended. The citizens we're
leaving as fast as possible. The port is
now open under the auspices of the FEEDER
al Government, and steamers are making
regular trips to Washington. Telegraphic
communication with Washington bias been
established.
Col. Wilcox is in command at Alexan.
dria. Gen. Scott has issued a proclama-
ton, ordering all liquor stores and bar
rooms to be closed, and all citizens to re-
tire to their homes by nine o'clock at night
A general order issued last uig ght by Gen.
Scott, preventing persons from leaving or
coming into the city, except by special per-
mission, caused great Inconvenience to the
citizens, who are completely at the mercy
of the despot.
The news of E!lsworth's death caused
great excitement and lamentatiop through
out the entire North.
The Washington Star, Of yesterday even.
ing, reports an engagement at Harper's
Ferry, on Saturday, and states that the
Federal troops were repulsed with great
loss. If the Star is correct, our gallant
troops achieved brilliant victory, and
routed the enemy with great Slaughter
4 battle occurred at Hampton, near For
ne>s Monroe, to day. 1t is reported that
he Federal forces sustained heavy losses in
10 killed and wounded, while the loss of the
Virgiuiaus is comparatively small. The
Federal troops retreated towards Fortress
Monroe
Several hundred Federal troops left Al.
exaudria to day, acting as scouts, aud are
now recopnoitering along our lines
A detachment of Ben McCullough's
Rangers has arrived. They are splendid
looking set of men. 1t lis expected that the
main body of the r. ngers will be here 10
d few days, when the Zouaves, "Pct Lambs"
and Short Boys, will be attended to.