The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-04
THE OCCUPATION OF ALEXANDRIA.

ceived information that the federal troops would
occupy the city at o'clock, and immediate pre-
parations made for the Virginia troops to
leave. Ellsworth's Reg giment of Fire Zouaves came
to the wharf and disembarked in minutes, form
ed into companies and proceeded into the city at
double quick time, whooping and shouting in the
New York fireman fashion. Our sentinels and
pickets at the Long Bridge fred at the steamers
as they passed, and all the rifemen down the side
of the river did the 1t is not known whether
any we're killed.
The Flying Artillery and Cavalry came from
Washington by the chain bridge The federal
troops hurried to the Depot, but the cars with the
Virginia troops moved off just in time 10 escape,
taking all except small cavalry company.
1t appears that Capt Ball of the Fairfax Caval-
ry, told his that the federal troops would not
be there till o'clock, and portion of them laid
down to sleep. The consequence was that forty of
them were taken prisoners. The capture could
have been prevented if Capt. Ball had not proven
traitor.
Regarding the shooting of Col, Ellsworth by the
proprietor of the Marshall House. MIR Jackson, two
or three statements made One is that Ellis
worth had taken down the southern flag and was
passing through Jackson's room with it wound
around him. Mr. jackson, who in bed, de-
manded the cause of the intrusion, and Ellsworth
cursed him; whereupon Jackson shot him down
with double-barrel gun. The Zouaves then
rushed in and murdered Mr. Jackson. Another
account states that Jackson shot Ellsworth down
as he entered the house. And another account
says that Ellsworth ascended to the roof of the
Marshall House, and secured the flag. Coming
down with the flag, he met Jackson and remarked
"Here have got prize" Jackson replied :.Yes,
and here is another prize the same time level
ling his double barrel shot gun and shooting Ellis
worth dead on the spot. Certain it is, both Jack
sou and Ellsworth were killed
Mrs Jackson and her sister, it is stated took
possession of the flag, drew revolvers and defed
the Zouaves, who endcavored to take it from them
The ladies tore the flag into shreds, determined
that it should not pass into the hands Of Lncoln's
rufians.
The telegraph Office was the first place seized by
the Lincolnites, but the operator had just time to
of the street the ruians entered the office from
a different direction. The office rendered COM
pletely useless, as all the instruments were remov-
ed to Manassas junction. The wires at the juno
tion were detached so that the enemy at Alexan-
dria cannot hear anything from the interior
The citizens left Alexandria as fast as possible.
The railroad track in the vicinity of Alexandria
was torn up by the Zouaves, and the railroad
bridge was burnt by the Virginians.
The Richmond Dispatch, speaking of the mur-
der of Jackson, says:
"The noble Virginia patriot who has been but
chered by this invading horde, was one of the most
exemplary citizens of Alexandria. His family and
his country have been despoiled of precious jew
ell. But his fame will last for generations and his
example will be followed by every and boy in
Virginia and the South who pull trigger.
Henceforth let us have Words more
hopes Of peace. We are in war, with depraved,
brutal and merciless savages, and our only motto
by day and night should be--''War to the Knife"
THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF Co o-PARryERsHIps
The Charleston Courier publishes the following
legal opinion, from two distinguished lawyers, in
volving questions of o-partnership between citi-
zens of the Confederate States and citizens of the
United States. 1t will be found of the highest
Importance to merchantile community, and
will be read with interest:
We have considered the question propounded
by you as to the effect of the existing state Of
things upon your co-partnership with the house of
-, New York. You are citizen of the Con
federate States, and they citizens of the United
States Our Congress at Montgomery has lately
passed an act recognizing state of war exist
ing between the United States and the Confed
crate States.
A state of war imposes restraints and disabili-
ties and duties which inconsistent with CO. part
nership between the citizens of begerent gov
ernments. 1t interrupts and renders unlawful all
trade and commercial intercourse between them,
and it has accordingly been held that such state
works dissolution Of partnership. If, as we
understand you to say, your New York partners
considered it "treason to their Government" that
they should manufacture goods according to the
terms Of CO. partnership, to be sold and used in
this city, there can be better illustration of
your mutual inability, consistent with your public
duties, to carry out the object of your co-partner
ship and, therefore, and the law holds after the
breaking out of war, a commercial o-partnership
existing between the citizens of two countries at
war is dissolved by the very act of war. This doc
trine is well expounded by the court of Errors Of
New York, in the case of Grswold as. WaGding-
ton. (16 Jones Report, 44S.)
We are of the opinion that your COP partnership
with the citizens of New York is dissolved by the
act Of war; and that it is your duty to give notice
to that effect, and to conduct your business here
after without the use Of their names and for your
account and benefit.
UNPARALLELED BRUTALITY.-The Richmond
Enquirer states the following facts upon reliable
information:
"An officer in the Virginia army; who resigned
lis commission in the United States Army some
time since, and whose family is still in Washing
ton, asked permission the other day to visit that
city to attend the burial of deceased child. Gen
eral Scott promptly and Indignantly refused, de-
clarng that if thousands of children were to be
buried, no officer of the Virginia Army could Wis
it Washington without arrest"