The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-05-31
Government, Troops in Virginia
ArIisstoa Heights and Sle4andrIa Oserpied! s
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Col. Ellsworth ASA assinated
Washinotop. Nav 81.


are pow occupying Arlington Heights and
Alexandria.
Nine regiments of Infantry, consisting
of four New Jersey regiments, 7th, l2lh,
and 69ih New York. regiments, and one
Michigan regiment, also one regiment Of
District militia, together with two COM.
panies Of cavalry ond one battery Of ar.il
lery, proceeded by four companies Of reg
ular infantry, crossed Long Bridge for the
occupation of A Alexandria. Six regiments
Of infantry, together with similar com
p!ement OF artillery and cavalry, passed
over Georgetown Bridge for the occupa-
ton Of Arlington Heights. The fo,mer
body under command Of Gen. Mansfield,
and the latter under Gen. Mcdowell
The troops commenced moving shortly
afte. midnight. l'recisely at O'Clock the
crossing of the main bridges began over
the bridges of the Virginia ends, both hsv I
ing been secured at al eally hour by the
advance guard. The movement was con>
Quoted with tue utmost quickuess and
promptness by all the troops passing over
ia less than two hours. >3..+ ..t.
Very few knew Of the grand night e1pe-
dition and departure Of the troops, Was
only witnessed by a few. 1t Was a grand
and impressive spectacle. was on horse
back all night, but found it impossible to
get permission to cross with the troops.
Senator Chandler, of Michigan, being the
only civilian allowed to cross. At four
o'clock however, u report was read from
4 l,o r ,1,o l,,,1 Il,
opposition had been offered, and The road
to Alexandria Was open. s2
The troops are expected TO have pos
session of the town b'fore u. III. They
took ra,ious for only two DAYS. and pro-
visions will be sent across in large quaint
ties to>day. .f aets.a as7' p. as2ra ~. ...e
can state, from the highest authority,
that the Government does not intend to
move on to Richmond for the present, but
merely to add 10 the security off,he Capt.
tai, by occupying positions, he possession
of which would virtually give the rebels
control of the seat % Go, ernment.
The country within radius Of twenty
five miles VI Aexaudrla wi be kept clear
Of rebels.
Should they advance on the Federal
army in a strong force, similar forward
movement will be made 10y the latter.
A long train Of wagons with wheel
barrows and shovels followed the troops,
indicating an intention to throw up forli-
Col. Ellsworth was assassina,ed last
night by ths secessionists at Alexandria.
= 5-- Washington, May "a
Alexandria is at this momen, in quiet
possession of the federal troops But, alas,
tue occupation WAS not unattended hy the
loss Of life. Gallant Colonel Ellsworth
has fallen. ----~,=-z------.z---
From an official report just male tothe
President hy Capt. Fox, it appears that
his regiment was the filst on the other
side, it having crossed the river in steam
tugs. After the arrival of other troops,
he proceeded up the street with squad
of his men to take POSSESSION of the tele
graph off, e .-------
While passing along he noticed a seces
sion flag flying from house top. lie in
the evening entered the building, made
his way up to the roof, with one of his
men, and hauled down the secession EN-
b!sm, and wrapping it around bis body he
descended - 't4 $50
While on the second floor scessionist
came ont of the door with cooked double
barrel shot gun and took aim at Ellsworth.
when the latter attempted to strike the
gun out Of his way with his fist, and as he
struck it one of the barrels discharged,
lodging the whole load of buck shot into
Ellsworth's body, killing him instantly.
His companions instantly shot the mur-
derer through tie head making him
corpse. 1 s....sH lrs -tErT r.r.rr
A second or two after :he fall o. Ellis
worth. the house WAS Immediately sur
rounded and all the inmates made prison
ers.
Thirty. five secession cavalris!s were
made prisoners. by Federal Dragons, in
the vicinity of Alexandria. ,7as-0--I Essr
The news Of the death Of Col Ellsworth
WAS not generally known through Wash
ington until 10 O'Clock to day, 80
The excitemen. was intense. especially
among the military, who express the great
est impa,ienee and desire to be sent over
to Virginia. .l.aa - y ..a "a s9r.ssE 80
From II spyglass view of Alexandria the
stars and stripes are seen Il, ing from
various heights. Aan .5g'saa -asaa u
Three hubdrel troops from South Car
olina, arrived vt Richmond, last Wednes-
day night, and are now stationed near cd
Point Comfort, Tley are 10 be followed
by 500 u,ore, in a day or two. from the
same State, making full regiment Of 1000
men. 40 .st5eJ tsFa ss3as5sy .aeu9
| Twelve hundred Tennessee troops arrived
at Richmond On Tuesday. p Pr .'.a'.49 -
-aoslss 9l.dgg 10 New York, May "a
| The news Of the death OF Col. Ellsworth
created intense excitement here. The re-
gret at his loss is mingled with q general
feeling that be must be avenged. atl 3
-aia' % .ie''s'4 st. Louis, May 81.
The Stale troops At Jefferson City man,
Der about 4. 900, and we're ord: red to dis
! band yesterday by Gen, PRICE. Al first
| they refused 10 obey, But il IS 'Lelieve]
,Ley will quickly dispelse and return 10