Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-05-30
WAR NEWS

vance of she Army into vJrginia Z
Three Points-Occupation a Aiexun
dria, Arlington flights and Fairfa,
Court uouse-Coi. Ellsworth Killed
His Assassin Put to Death
4 AZ - - WAsnrNoTox. tIay "a.
As was supposed would be the case. Lat,
last night several regiments. with th
New Jersey and Michigan brigadcs. Ellis
worth's Zouaves and District military
crossed into Virginia. the Virginia picket,
having been previously driven in by III,
advance guard. sttl = All
One of the regiments took the road lead
ing to Fairfax Court House, abont twent,
miles from Washington while anothe
one, the Jersey. stopped at the forks,
mile from the Long Bridge. awaiting or
ders. An advance into Virginia was also
made from another point. namely. at tb,
mouth of the Potomac Aqueduct, a
iGeorgetown r.ti asa -
The New York Seventh Regiment wa.
among the troops. and after several hours
march. occupied point between the bridge
ard Columbia Spring. on the line Of the
1sHashiugton ard Alexandria Railroad
The District of Columbia Il GODS return
Ell TO Washington this morning.
'FRONT.'. so0fo 10000 troops were sem
over into Virginia this morning. aad
Firing was heari- occasionally by tn,
driving in OF the Virginia pickets. = >
9 o'clock A. M.-The New York zou
ayes. l4th and 69th. and Jersey regiment,
hold Alexandria. while Arlington Hight.
are occupied by several Regiments.
The entrance into Alexandra was NJ,
tended by an event which his cast the
deepest gloom over this community
Colonel Ellsworth who had hauled dowr
the Secession flag from he Marshall
House, was soon after shot by concealed
foe se ragiifra
His dead body has been brought TO Tho
Washington Navy Yard. Accounts from
Alexandria are somewhat contradictory
but there is no doubt of the fact that ,
man namel Jackson. who shot Ellsworth
was put to death-somc say by both bul
let and bay enet ea laa : ls.i
When the Federal troops reached Alex.
andris the Virginia troops fired at them
and fed
Visitors to'tlat city say the scenes were
Intensely exciting. Federal vessels wer,
IN the meantime before Alexandria.
1t seems TO be true that hody Of Fed.
eral troops has advanced to Fairfax Cour,
House. to take possession of the junction
OF the Orange IL Alexandria and Manasse,
Gap Railroad. with view of interceptinu
the advance of Virginia troops t.war
Alrxandria. from Richmond and oths
points. 9a
Nearly 5000 troops arrived at Wash
iington yesterday. i-e ~
IL o'cIork, A. M-H r. reported thai
as the Virgins troops retired from Alex
andria. oTr Of Them was killed by retur,
shot from the Federal forces There is q
pospcct Of capturing the fugitives. 1889
Among the forces sent over to Virgins
were two batteries and two companies OF
artillery. Tn" news Of the death of Col
Ellsworth was mt generally known thro'
out Washington until toward 10 o'cork
to-day. The excitement was intense. es
rcei-lly among the military. who express
The greatest Impatiencc and desire to be
sent over 10 Virginia.
From spygass view of Alexandria,
the stars and stripes are seen flying from
various points.
New YORK. Nav "a.
The news of the death OF Col. Ellsworth
created intense excitement here. Regret
at his loss is mingled with general feel.
ing that he must Be avenged.
stoppage Of Mails TO the Seeding states.
WASHINGTON. May "a.
Postmaster General Blair prepared an
order to day -,liscontinuing the transmits
sioE of U. s. msils in Virginia and Other
seceding States, and annulIing alt con.
tracts Tor the same. Tennessee is excepted
from. the operation Of the order, for the
reason that the State has not yet formally
seceled. Contractors will be Immediately
notified Of this decision. The mails for
the Sonth from Washington were stopped
at the crossing place Of the Federal troops,
and returned TO the Post office here.
|, ....r u.s.. 81, BALTIMORE. May "a.
The news from Washington has pro.
duced a profund sensation here. Moth
ing is known relative Ia Seweil's Point.
The Kentucky Legislature.
+ l FRANKroRr. KY. May "a.
The Senate passed. resolutions thai Ken
tncky WON'T sever her connection with the
Naiional Government. nor take mp arms
for either beIlirercnt party. hut arm herself
for the ,preservatinna of peace within her
borders. and ten'iering Der service as medi.
ator. to effect q just and honorable peare
The House amended and passed the bill.
empowering the Committee Of Investiga.
tion OF Yesterdays charges 10 sit thirty
days. sis,i sal s,irm ~ 9ffs1s'' s1i,HnS
Tic Legislature has adjourned sine de.
The Missouri state Troops iyi<banded--
Ammunirioa 5er castosi r'ri9s
lie Irs sfasmgiapo SRI Lo6,s. May q.
e The Estate troops at Jefferson City. nnm.
herring about .O00 were ordered to dis
band yesterday by General Price en At
first they refused. hat Il is bcIivei they
viii quietly dispersea and return to their
|homes.iiiii g. .s'tagas -, trarf 81 tsrm 4
A ten inch howizitzer. an eight and q
half inehp nsoSsas. 500 ronn,t~i OF catrnfges.
ball. she'll shcll 'snd canister were shipped
from she arsenal yesterday. destine,ss to
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