The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-29

The Times midnight dispateh says: a.
tleman just arrived from Alexandra eavs n.
Fire Zouaves have commenced executing thrs.s.
of vengeance and have already shot three yiols.s
secessionists. The people at Alexandra -.
were sympathisers with Jackson, have b..
compelled to fee for their lives
There were reports Of fighting ir the ue;vA.
borhood Of Arlington Heights and Alexsndr.
but it proves to be a mistake.
Col Eilsworth's funeral took place this noo,
from the Executive mansion. The hearse ~.
followed BY the Zouaves. among whom ~ -.
avenger of Ellsworth. He carried the de.,;..I
scession flag torn down by the deceased. Th..
followed the President Secretaries Seward .n1
Smith. officers OF Zouaves in carriages. the nil.
tary, &c. Ali the bells were toIled; all lae, !,
half mast, and draped in mourning.
The assertion that Great Britain has refus.a
to accept our recognition OF the resolution Of ,he
Paris Congress. respecting privateering is . &c.
ton devised and published for the most mischiev.
Gus purposes
Buffalo, Nay, s.
Flags are flying at half mast in this and N
Eastern cities for the death OF Col Elhversh
Great indignation and sorrow expressed for hh
murder.
New York, Sunday, Nav %.
play. The body lay in state in the Governoris
room in the City Hall.
Over 5000 troops so to Virginia tonight.
| Capt. Adams, commanding the feet at Pens,
cola has been ordered home.
| Baltimore, Nav &c.
special to the Ameriedn says: martial Law
has been proclaimed at Alexandra. Ci,isens
are assured that they will be protected in the;r
persons and property. The pickets we're again
fired on last night"
at is said that the New York Seventh reei.
ment will return home on "Wednesday, Their
month service being up.
"Strong and extensive entertainments are be.
ing erected by the North Carolina troops on the
Virginia Heights. They entirely command the
approaches from Alexandra.
"The Marshall House is the Hotel a, which
Gen. Washington stopped. Col. Ellsworth vss
shot near the door of the chamber Gen Wash.
ingtOn occupied
Marietta, o., Sunday, Nav %, =
/ We have the following election returns from
Western Virginia Msjoritics Tor the Union in
Berkeley County, zoo; Harrison, 100; jackson
. 400; Writ, 500; Peasants, I5s; Doddridge
, $50; Barbour, $50; Taylor, zoo; Marion, $50
Wetzel, l; Mason, 100; Cabell, Gao; Kama
, villa, l, 200; Wayne, soc; Preston 500;
, The office Of the Parkersburg (va.) Ness,
secession sheet. was completely demolished o.
Friday night, by a crowd OF Union men.
Bilrmore Sunday, May e.
Six thousand ulen are now az Fort Monroe
The Quaker City arrived With the prize bail
Winfield. oi Richmond flom Rio, with coffee.
2 Gen Butler had made reconnaissance betvee,
4 James and York Rivers. Three fugitive slave
!, were brought in by pickcts. Maj Curry, With
fag Of truce, demanded their rendition under Oh
fugitive law. Gen. Butler informed them tha
o under existing circumstances he considered then
contraband Of war, aud had set them to work in
{ side of tho fortress Col, Mallory, the OWE
was politely informed that soon as he took tn
g oath Of allegiance to tho United States his prop
erty would be returned To him.