The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-30
E7Eae .AssassEsi siasfor Of SoE. ElEs-
s0Efss.
INTERESTING PARTICULARS.

the gallant Col Ellsworth, Of the New
York Firemen Zouavcs In accordance
with previous instructions, the Iouaves
last night proceeded down the Potomac to
land at Alexandria, and operate in con-
junction with the other troops that passed
over the Long Bridge into Virginia
Senator Chandler reports that Col. Ellis
worth landed his regiment from a steamer,
and did not enter the town until tie troops
named above had arrived, when some Of
his men were detailed to guard the pris-
oners OF war While Col. Ellsworth was
marching with his detail hewas shot from
the Marshall House, soon after hauling
down Secession flag, and killed instant
ly.
The sudden and sad fate of the eZouaves'
gallant commander so shocked them that
they rushed with frantic haste into the
grocery store from which the shot emana-
ted and soon made prisoners of all the
inmates, including the assassin, and would
have hung them all, but for the appeals
of the other troops. The murderer, how
ever, was Instantly shot.
Captain Fox has made an official report
OF the circumstances attending the Kill
ling of Col. Ellsworth to the President.
Itappears that Ellsworth was marching
up the street with squad Of men to take
possession Of the telegraph Office, when,
in passing along he noticed Secession
flag flying from the top of a building. He
Immediately exclaimed, "That has to come
down." and, entering the building, made
his way up to the roof with one of his
men, hauled down the rebel emblem, and,
wrapping it around his body, descended.
While on the second floor Secessionist
came out of door with a cooked double
barrelled shot gun. He took aim at Els
worth, when the latter attempted to strike
the gun out of the way with his fist, as he
struck it one Of the barrels was discharged
lodging a whole load of buckshot in Els
worth's body, killing him instantly. His
companion instantly shot the murderer
through the head with revolver, making
him corpse Il second or two after the fall
of the noble Ellsworth The house was
Immediately surrounded and all the inmates
made prisoners
The remains OF the edeceased were brought
over to the Navy Yard this morning
The doleful peals of all the bells in the
city are announcing the sad news to the
citizens.
1t is stated that when he received the
fatal shot he dropped his sword, and seiz-
ing hold of his clothing over his breast
tore it entirely off, and looking down upon
the wound, closed his eyes and fell down
dead without uttering word.
Before hauling down the Secession
flag himself, he politely, but vainly, re-
quested his murderer to remove the odious
emblem.
The name of the Secessionist that muir
dered Col. Ellsworth was James jackson
keeper of the Marshall House. The name
of the Zouave that shot jackson is Brown
ell He first blew his brains out with his
rife, and then bayoneted him.
Col Ellsworth was not only beloved by
his regiment, but on every hand the men
Of Illinois and the men of New York vie
with each other in expressions of admira-
ton, of regret and Of vengeance.
Col Ellsworth was twenty-four years
Of age, was unmarried, and has parents in
the Vicinity of Troy. His funeral will
take place at the Navy Yard, tomorrow
in season for the remains to be conveyed
North by the two o'clock train.
DISPOSITION OF THE BODY OF COL.
ELLSWORTH.
The following is u copy of a despatch
received last night by Mr.. Stetson, of the
Astor House 1t is understood that upon
the arrival Of the body in the city it will
be conveyed to the City Hall, to await
the arrangements to be made TOR the obse-
quies
WASHINGTON, May 24, 1861.
EIR. CHARLES A. STETsoN-Col Els
worth's remains will leave at half past two
o'clock to- morrow Saturday afternoon.
They will go to the Astor House, with IA
guard Of six men and lieutenant. Make
such preparations as you see fit. | should
say No. II. You know what to do and
will do it. We are heart broken and Vir-
ginia has contracted debt that centuries
of grovelling cannot wipe out. We occu-
py Alexandria. ALEX. STETsoN.
Second QuIrtermaster First Zouaves.
| EFFECT OFF THE NEWS IN COL. Ellis
WORTHS NATIVE TOWN
MECHANIcsvILLE, n. Y, May 24-
| The assassination Of Col Ellsworth has
caused in this, his native town the utmost
sorrow and Indignation. The father of
Colonel Ellsworth happened to be in the
telegraph Office when the melancholy in
telligence was received, and the first init
nation he had of it was seeing the opera
tor weeping. Mr. Ellsworth S grief was
ifdescribabc on learning the sad news
| He left. in company with his wife. for