The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-27

| worth's death was kept for two hours from his
men, (other than the immediate SPECTATORS who
on hearing it were eager to burn the town, but
no aggression was permitted any any
| thing.
number of secession officers were captured in
the Marshall House. They are held prisoners.
The whole of Sherman's Battery (six pieces)
crossed the Long Bridge in the advance during
the night, two pieces going on to Alexandria, and
four pieces turning off to the right, Arlington
! way
At noon to-day, Ricketts, Light Artillery, (six
pieces, also went over the river from here.
Col Wilcox, of the Michigan regiment, is now in
command at Alexandria.
We hear that the line of steam ferry boats will
soon resume their trips between this city and Alex
! andria.
Yesterday afternoon Col Ellsworth received an
| intmation that his regiment would be called upon
| for special service during the night, and the
Iouaves were ali mustered and received rations and
| forty rounds Of cartridges from tneir officers
| About midnight marching orders received,
and going ON board the steamers the entire regi-
ment with the exception of seventy-fve men left
| to guard the tents proceeded down to Alexandria.
Arrival of the Remains Of Col. Ellsworth at
the Navy Yard.
The remains of Col. Ellsworth were escorted up
to the navy yard by the Mount Vernon. under
| Lieut.. Pender rgraSt, and placed in the neat
little engine house of the yard the fire apparatus
having been removed. The body was laid on a
small bench and covered with the national flag,
! with wreath of flowers upon the breast. The
! building draped in flags and Grape. and a spe-
cial guard of the Seventy first regiment placed
duty about it, with orders to admit person; but
as the doors and windows were all open, the crowd
outside had very good opportunity of viewing
the body. The flags about the yard were all at
half mast, and spirit of deep grie pervaded the
entire vicinity. 1t was expected the President
would visit the yard, and preparations were being |
made to receive him when our reporter left
The escort which brought up the remains break |
tasted at the headquarters of the Seventy first New
ork Regiment and were besieged by visitors |
anxious to learn the details of the murder. Private
BrOwpwPll, who shot Jackson. the of
attraction, and compelled to rehearse the story
again and again. His clothing was considerably |
stained with the blood of Jacks on which flew over
him as the former fell.
After Ellsworth shot, the body was examin ed |
sewed up in red blanket, borne by six soldiers |
door torn down for the purpose, and guarded |
sorrowtully through the streets by many of the
Zouaves as could be spared. In coming up the !
river the flag of the James Guy lowered to
half-mast, and all the shipping the river dis |
played their flags at halfmast the Guy passed |
them.
The Firemen Zouaves are now under the COM
mand OF Lieutenant-Colonel Farnham, formerly |
Of the New York Seventh regiment, brave and
efficient officer.
More Wagons Sent Over.
To-day, government is sending immense quanti-
ties Of tools and fortcation implements and re-
quirements across the Long Bridge in train after
train of wagons ON their way to Arlington heights
and the high ground between that point and the
Long Bridge.
Another Capture.
1t is reported that Capt. James Roche and his
company of COOney diSuniOn were made
prisoners by the troops that first crossed the bridge
The Late Colonel Ellsworth.
Col. Ellsworth, who was killed at Alexandria,
native of New York, having been born in
Saratoga county in the year 1887 He was conse-
quentiy but twenty-three years of age at the time
of his death. Several years since he removed to
New \ ork city, but alter short stay determined
to cast his lot among the people of the great w est
He therefore settled in Chicago, Illinois, and pro-
cured a situation.
oh nF
idea of forming company of Zouaves whose
drill and discipline should be superior to those of
any other organization in existence. Carving his
plan into execution, the Chicago Xosave Cadets
organized, and in about a year .hev were the
admiration Of the people of Chicago Last summer
they paid the principal cities of the Union a visit
and their march was one continual ovation. Re
turning to Chicago, Col. Ellsworth received
with great enthusiasm and Immediately became
one of the lions of the town.
Determining to pursue profitable occupation,
he entered the law office Of President Lincoln,
and after that gentleman's nomination, stumped
the State IN favor of his election. After the con-
test he returned to his books and left them again
to accompany the President to Washington. He
very popular with Mr.. Lincoln, who appoint
ed him second lieutenant in the army. This
however, he declined to accept, and he was then
commissioned to raise regiment of fremen, and
succeeding, was the first to ia
Col. Ellsw Orth engaged to be married to a
highly interesting young lady living in Rockford,
III. Those who knew the deceased speak of him in
the hlghest terms, as possessing social qualities OF
an elevated order, and free and generous spirit.
The Effect in New York.
The news of the death of Colonel Ellsworth spread
through the city of New York like wildfire on Fri
day morning, and reused afresh the excitement,
which during the last week had cooled down. Col.
Ellsworth is said to have had premonition of his
nntimely end, he having rema ked when leaving
the arsenal in 35th street, where he drilled his
men, that he never again expected to be in New
York alive. Immediately receipt of the news,
the flags of the State Arsenal, City Hall, all public
buildings, engine houses, hotels and private estab-
lishments, lowered at half-mast in token of
respect to the deceased.
EIIsworth's Body.
The remains OF the young chief of the Zouaves,
Colonel Ellsworth, Law in state on Saturday in the
East Room of the White House.
To this room, well known the scene of White
House festivities, immense crowds have focked.
All the military men that could be spared from
duty gathered to the side of the pulseless corps.
common sorrow pervades the people at the
sad fate of the promising officer uthIessly cut
down. The men in uniform freely she'd tears as
they gazed upon EIlsworth's remains
The body laid out in full uniform. The
American flag, draped with mourning embems,
gave token of the general grief.
Through the city the fire and church bells
tolled.
The Presidents Sorrow.
visitor at the White House on Friday found
Mr.. Lincoln overcome with grief at the loss of
Col. Ellsworth, who had been intimate with him
and who had formed one of the Presidential suite
and family. Mr. Lincoln shed tears freely, and
said
will make no apology, gentlemen, for my weak
ness; but knew poor Ellsworth well, and held
him in high regard. Just you entered the room
Capt. Fox left me, after giving me the painful de-
tails of Ellsworth's unfortunate death. The event
unexpected and the recital so touching, that
it quite unnamed me.
Mr.. Lincoln then related the incidents they
had been detailed to him, and added:
Poor fellow it was undoubtedly act of rash
ness, but it only shows the heroic spirit that ami
mates soldiers, from high to low, in this right
eous cause of ours. ct who can restrain grief
to see them fall in such way as this, not by the
fortunes of war, but by the hand of an assassin
There is one fact that has reached me, which is
great consolation and quite relief after this mel
ancholy affair. | learn from several persons that
when the stars and stripes were raised in Alexan-
dria many OF the people of the town actually wept
for JOY, and manifested the liveiest qualification
at seeing this familiar and loved emblem once more
floating above them This is another proof that all
the South is not secessiOnst; and it is my earnest
nope that as we advance we shall find as many
friends foes.
[The vote secession in Alexandria on Thurs
day last rather contradcts this.
The remains of Col Ellsworth will leave here
for New York by special train at 40 this p. M.
Arrival OF the Remains in Baltimore.
Soon the funeral solemnities of Col. Ellis
worth were concluded at Washing ton, preparations
were made for the conveyance of the body to New
York city. 1t placed in the mail car of the
passenger train, which left there at go, and
reached here shortly after four O'Clock, under the
Zouave Regiment The remains were Immediately
taken to the Philadelphia depot, and left in the
regular train for that city.
Reception of the Body i'm New Yorlx--lsreat
Preparations, Military and Civic.
Mr.. Alexander StetsOn sent despatch to Col.
Chas. A Steson, of the As;or House, Friday even
ing announcing that the body of the Colonel would
leave Washington this afternoon at halEpast two
O'Clock. In this it will arrive in New York to-
morrow morning, and be laid in state at the Gov
ernor's room, City Hall.
A meeting of the committee of the fire depart
ment, which was appointed to equip Colonel Els
worth's regiment, was held yesterday afternoon,
when resolutions adopted expressive of their
grief at the loss of the Colonel, and also making
arrangements for the funeral. committee of six
was appointed to proceed to Washington to take
appointed to make the necessary arrangements in
this city.
The ex members of the list regiment are request
ed to attend meeting at the armory this evening,
to take suitable measures for attending the funeral
of Col. Ellsworth.
The Garibaldi Guard passed resolutions of con-
doence with the family OF the deceased, and will
attend the funeral ceremonies.
The Board of Engineers and foremen of the fire
department will meet at Fireman's Hall this even
ing, for the purpose of making arrangements in
gard to the funeral
In Brooklyn nearly every flag in the city was
haf-masted during the afternoon.
The committee which meets at the Astor House |
this afternoon at five o'clock, will make all neces
ry arrangements to receive the body, which we
were informed by telegraph despatch received this
forenoon at the Astor House, left Washington this
afternoon, and will arrive in Philadelphia at IL |
O'Clock tonight.
There being no regular train from Philadelphia |
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