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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-25
THE BLOCKADE.
WASHINGTON, May "a, 1861.

WABHIN6fONi
Several captures having been made in Hampton Roads
before the expiration Of fifteen days from the
os OF the blockade restitution in such cases has been
ordered.
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DISPOSITION OF THE BODY OF COLONEy.
ELLSWORTH.

The following acopy Of adespatch received last Dgi
by Mr. StetsoD, Of the Asor House. It is understof
that upon the arrival Of the body in the city will bs
conveyed to the City Hail. 10 await the arrangements IN
be made for the obseques:-
WASHINGTON, May "a, 1891
Mr.. CHARrxs A. srErsoN-Col Eilsworths remains wR
leave at half past two O'Clock tomorrow Saturday, M
ternoon. They will 60 10 the Astor House, with guard
Of Elk and Lieutenant Make such preparations aa
you ft. should say No Al. You know what TO d0
and will do IL. We heart broken and Virginia haa
contracted debt that centuries Of groveling cannot
wipe out We occupy Alexandria. -
ALEX. SrErS0N,
Second Quartermastcr First Zouaves.
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MORE TROOPS ARRIVED AT WASHINGTON.

| WA0tN'IUFI IoVI
Nearly three thousand troops arrived here yesterday,
comprising some New York and the two Ohio reg
meuts The third Connecticut regiment came in this
morning.
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WASHINGTON, Nay "a, 1901.
wihin few hours past there have been stirring and
important military movements. II suspected that
orders had been given advance Of troops into vr
gina but these being necessarily Of secret character
the exact truth could therefore that time be
liably ascertaned.
The New York Second, Twelfth and Seventh regiments,
the New Jcrtey and Michigan brgades, and Ellsworth 8
Zousvcs far present ascertancd constituted the
forces which advanced upon Virginia The Washington
City National Rifles Captain smead at about ten o'clock
last nght passed the Long Bridge, which Is about
mile gh uniting Washington with the Virginia shore,
and remained at the terminus until between and two
this morning. acting advanced guard These werefo
lowed by other District volunteer companies a,ting
similar capacity subsequently the New York Second and
Twelfth regiments and the Michigan and New Jersey
bigades crossed the bridge. The Virginia pckets having
been previously driven In by the advance guard Of
the regiments the road leading the Farfar Court
House, about twenty miles from Washington, while
another one the Jersey stopped at the Forks, mile
from the Long Bridge, to await orders.
The Seventh New York regiment among the troops,
and after several hours march occupied point between
the bridge and Columbia Spring the line Of the wash
ngton and Alexandra Railroad
The New York zouaves, Fourteenth and sixty ninth
and New Jersey regiments hold Alexandria while Airing,
ton Heights occupied by several other regiments
which has cast the deepest gloom this community.
Colonel Esworth, who had hauled down the secession
flag from the Marshall House, soon after shot.
The assassin named Jackson who shot Colonel Els.
WORTH was instantly plt to death.
yisers to that city say the intensely
citing. Federal vessels were in the meantime before
Alexandria.
Il seems 10 be true that body OF federal troops has
advanced 10 Fairfax Court House take possession OF the
junction Of the Orange and Alexandria and Manassas Gap
Railroad with view OF ntercepng the advance OF yir-
ginia troops towards Alexandra from Richmond and
other points
II s reported that the Virginia troops retired from
Aexar dra OF them killed by return shot from
the federal forces. There prospect OF capturing the
fugitives. Among the forces sent TO Virginia
two batteries and two companies OF artillery Numerous
wagons with spades picks and other entrenchng tools
also passed into that State The proceedings attending
the movements Of the troops conducted with the
best possible order.
Senator Chandler, who went into Virginia with the
Michigan troops, proceeded at with Major sherman
and detachment OF bis battery to Alexandria, attended
by the Michigan regiment, where Immediately upon
their arrival secession cavalry corps OF thirty Ave
captured, including their horses, ecu pments, &c.
From a spyglass view Of Alexandra the stars and
stripes prominently dying from various quarters
Numerous wagons with camp equipage are passing
through the streets day the federal forces Ia yr
gnia Nothing Of peculiar has been received up
this hour
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ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.

WAsiuSGroS, March "a, 1881.
rhs order to march for Virginia at two O'Clock this
morning communicated 70 the officers Of the differ
regiments at the evening parades, but il kept
from the until shortly before midnight, when was
generally promulgated.
received by the various corps with true martial
enthusiasm. The men having been kept in readiness
since the night before last the final packing up did
not require much time. At midnight all ready to
move.
The FIFTH and Twenty. eighth New York regiments
having longest distance march 10 the rendezvous
from the Capitol to Georgetown, commenced moving at
bali past twelve NJ.
stirring, far sounding martial strains, but with quiet
tread more like that Of hundreds than thousands Of
men.
soon after they hsd passed. the New Jersey brigade,
the Michigan regiment and the Twelfth and Seventh Of
New York crossed the with equal quietness
little noise did they that hardly any Of the den
zens Of Washington we're awakened from their peaceful
sumbers
The scene at the bridges grand and impressive be-
yond description, and that the writer will
member. The night was cool and clear thousands Of
men were drawn up in line and deing past but hardly
a whisper heard fro among them.
They all preserved solemn ssnce, as though sensible
OF the momentousness Of the OCCASION but the umbng
gittering in the moonlight, the suppressed com
msnds Of the officers impaired. nevertheless iv sliness
to the imposing spectacle.
The troops took ratons for only two days along, but
large quantities Of provisions will be conveyed across the
river to day. All the troops carried their knapsacks,
blankets, canteens, &C., with the exception OF the
Seventh which went without knapsacks. From this it
was inferred that the latter corps would make but short
stay on the right bank OF the Potomac.
The main body Of the troops all across the two
bridges in hours after they commenced entering
upon them. Three four companies marched at
time, in broken steps.
The few spectators that witnessed the crossing
momentary expecting TO hear reports Of firearms from
the other side, but they were sadly disappointed in
their expectation, not gun being fired up 70 four
O'Clock A. A
Secretary Seward witnessed the crossing from the
sidewalk the foot Of the briege He very
being rudey treated by Of the pcke,s put to
keep the streets clear.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.


warm les,.ee Isr, Abraham Lincols, President Of ,s
United States.
me President his visit TO the Navy Yard this after
quessd the guard Of honor having In charge tho
renars Of Col Ellsworth 70 allow them TO be brought
the White aoufe and have the funeral ceremonies there
This reqaest granted and the body will be removed
TO the Executive mansion in the morning.
kIs Lincoln visited the Navy Yard this afternoon
view the remains and inquired for yong Browne, who
siew the murderer He present. in the guard OF
honor, ard wse introduced and held conversation with
Mrs. upon the particulars OF the sad event. II is nos
improbable that promotion win be the reward Of his Do
voted gslantry.
Colonel Es worth not only beloved by his regmepss
but on every hand the OF Illinois the men of New
regret and OF vengeance.
Colonel Ellsworth was twenty four years Of age vs
unmarried, and has parents living in the Vicinity OF
Troy His funeral will take place at the Navy Yard to-
morrow, in seasou fer the remains 10 be conveyed
North BY the TIVE o'clock train.
An autopsy Of Col Esworthis body was made at nix
O'Clock. 1t exhibited a wound Of an nch In diameter
directly through the heart causing instant death. ina
remaDs ere sDhalmed.
Lieutenant Colonel Fsrnham, who by tho death cr
Colonel Esworh s oomnapder Of the Fremen Zouaves,
was in the Mexican wAr 10 eaioent oncer, and IL is
believed viii prove worthy 70 l the place Of his prede
ceesoY
Co Eswcrths death 10 the only casuaty that 10 thus
far reported.
The news Of the death Of Col. Ellsworth gere-
rally known throughout Washington until towards ten
O'Clock to day Tho excitement intense, especially
among the military, who express the greatest mpatieaea
and desire to be sent over TO Virginia
The wrath OF the Fremen zouaves the assassination
Of their Colonel 10 fearful. They terrible
vengeance. They thresten to burn Alexandria to ira
ground.
BALTIMORE May "a, 1s5isJ
An officer, from Washington this afternoon, says Co-
Esworths orders positive not TO fire shot unless
he gave order. One Of his the secessionsS
aim at Ellsworth, and tried 10 knock up his piece bus
not quick enough When Ellsworth fell the Zouaves
fell upon the assassin and killed him with knives AM
bayonets He was literally cut into mince meat.
DISP POSlTION OF THE BODY OF COLONEL.
~
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eHE INSURRECTION.

HHE INSURRECTI0N.
ighly Important from
Washington.
NE FIRST STEP FORWARD.
arch Of Thirteen Thousand
Men into Virginia
rlinston Heights Occupied by
Gen. Sanford.
gAt New York Regiments In the
Advance Army.
LEX ANDRIA OCCUPIED.
pnmunication with Richmond and Har-
per's Ferry Cut OF.
aptnre Of q Train Of Cars by tho
Sixty-NiAth Regiment.
assassination Of Col Ellsworth,
Of the Fire Zouaves.
Meeting Scene at the White
House.
intense Excitement Throughout the
North.
npsltant Movement Of General Butler from
Fortress Monroe.
----,~-----~-.>.-
l1m0red Attack on Harper's Ferry
by Federal Troops.
As. Co.. 30.
DyANCE OF THE FEDERAL TROOPS INTO VIRGINIA.
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.asan.,. Of uns s..ss cavalry were j. Advance Of hs

sschns.s Of United States cavalry in advance Of the
expedition acting - pickets.
This morning the engineer corps Of the Fourteenth
New York were busy employed In surveying the ground
below that occupied by the Sixty ninh for the purpose
Of erecting Notifications
The picket guard Of the Twenty nth New York reg.
men stationed at the first cross roads between the Long
Bridge and eIandra arrested two secession soldiers a.
six O'Clock this morning. They marched into Wash
ngon In charge Of Lieutenant Cook Of the Albany Bur-
gesses Corps and having acknowledged TO General Mans
field their connection with the Confederate army, they
were handed to Provost Dayton, who lodged them
in jail TO await the action Of the authorities They
armed with navy revolvers. A. time IL was feared
that the soldiers and people would sacrifice them to
avenge the assassination OF Col. Ellsworth
Ayoung man, who was pressed into the Confederate
army At Alexandria, but managed to escape, COM
mitted 10 Jail at the same time for safe keeping
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-30
steamboat arrival.


Quite q stir was caused here on the after
noon Of Friday last, by the appearance Of
small steamboat, on the Mahoning, steaming
past the town, blowing its steam whistle,
and a small cannon on its deck firing at in.
tervals. Il went up the river nearly TO the
upper dam ami returned to its landing near
the RAILROAD bridge On Saturday it made
another trip, carrying, on the first occasion,
q tull load of passengels.
Il was built at this place during the II st
year by q company consisting Of Y. Pack
ard, James Dsud and Hugh Wright. 1t is
rs ieet in length sad IA feet wide, las large
as will pass through the canal lOck.) It's
draft of water is only inches, and when
full loaded is about 10 inches.
It WIS built principally for testing practi-
cally, paddle wheel invented by our towns
man, Mr.. Extra Reid, and for which be has
obtained patent
The engine was built BY Messrs. Hull 8
Co., and the hull By Mr.. Morgan Gaskil.
The boat left yesterday for Pittsburgh
loaded with Mecca Oil. It will be in the
charge Of Messrs. Dond & Wright Warrsr
I { 7Fum5llE Co Chronicle.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-30
FROM MISSOURI,

H - - y HoLLA, NO, 70.
Our scouts who come in this morning
bring definite and reliable information Of
the movements Of the enemy in the south
western portion of the State. They we're
in the camp Of the rebels at sarcOxie on
Thursday last. fr nHs r
McCulloch understands the retrograde
movement Of our army to be an attempt to
get in his rear. His scouts report to him
that cur whole force was crossing White
River. He has marched to and Is now en-
oamped at Springfield with a force Of
4000~men.
Gen. Rains, who had command at Bar
coke with 1000 men, left that place on
Friday last and has joined McOUllOeh by
this time.
Gen. Price was at PinevilIe, Mcdonald
county, with the balance of the rebel ar
my. He also took up his march on Friday
and is advancing northward to join Nc
Culloch and Rains.
Price on his march desolstsd and de-
strOyed everything to prevent our troops
getting in his rear.
There are no large bodies Of rebels be-
tween here and Springfield.
There are over a thousand refugee fam
lies here, many of them in q destitute
condition with q pitiful prOapeot for th'
winter, and more are constantly arriving
The measles are raging in the differen
camps here to great extent.
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REBEL REPORTS FROM PICEENSI
Pensacola Evacuated and the
Navy Yard Destroyed!
Edwin James upon the Mason
and Slitlell Arrest!
Last Nights Report.
FROM PORT ROYAL.

New YORK, Nov. 2S.
The steamer Illinois, from Port Royal
the afternoon Of the 25th, brings the mail
and seVsnty.fOur possengersi also several
prisoners.
The steamer Flag arrived at Port Royal
on the oath, and reported that Tybee Island
was shelled by the Pooahontas, Seneca, Au-
gusts and Flag, and met little or no re-
sponse. A force Of marines was sent on
shore, and found it evacuated. They took
possession, hosting the American flag.
Tybee Island is at the mouth OF Ssvan-
nah River.
Contrabands continued to arrive at Port
Royal in large numbers.
Gen. Sherman had built entrenehments
ACROSS the whole island.
Sore throat prevailed among the troops.
Large quantities of cotton were still be-
ing found in storehouses and barns, mostly
unginned. -
Another expedition, consisting Of two
brigades, under Gen. Viele, would soon
sail from Port Royal for the Southern
Coast,
Beaufort was still unoecupied by our
troops, but two gun-bosts were anchored
off the town.
The schooner Essex arrived at Hilton
Head, and reports being chased and fired
at by privateer several times between
St. Helena Sound and Hilton Head.
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FROM KENTUCKY.

LOUIsvmLR, Nov. 29.
The Bowling Green Courier, of the 2lst,
says the rebel Brig. General George B.
Crittenden, brother of Thomas 7. Critten-
den, Federal General, has been promoted to
Major Generalship, and assigned to the
Department of Cumberland Gap.
David L. Patterson, SON .in-laW Of An
drew johnson, was arrested on the 18th
ult, and brought to Knoxville for trial
The Rebel Convention at Russellville
made declaration of independence, pass
ed an ordinance Of secession, and adopted
the laws and constitution Of Kentucky,
where not inconsistent with the acts Of the
rebel government.
Richmond adviees say that the British
steam sloop Racer was expected soon, Il
is reported that the privateer Sumter was
captured on the coast Of Texas BY the
Frigste Niagara.
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A second crop Of tobacco is growing at
Enfield, Connecticut, crop that has shot up
from the old stalks, cut more than month
ago.
II is figured up tina! at least Eve thousand
persons are engaged in Hartford, Conn, at
present, on work for the United States Gov
eminent.
The destruction Of the cotton crop by the
extraordinary hight fthe waters of the Nile
amounts to one third of the whole years
produce.
The eight sloops-of-war and twenty three
gun boats ordered by the Navy Department
about four months since, are nearly all fin
ished.
Reese 3 Williams, Of BelOit, Wisconsin,
shipped last week 70 Chicago, over 800 bar
rela Of cranberTies which they bad taken in
during the past week. I'd
The Louisville Journal says: We must con-
fess that when We look mad secessionists
right in the face, our prospects are really
awful.
A man in California was stopped in the
road By gang Of robbers, who kicked him
| severely because be had but dollar and a.
half to give them. itWas decidedly mean On
his part and he felt it.
A Cox. FOB THE OAHP.-Q-Why is q
lover who comp0ses prCtty sonnet to the
features Of his iiobjeot" like Eoldier2 -7-
A.-Bscause be knows how 70 write about
face.
Queen Victoria now reigns over 176, ,O0O, ,0oC
/ Of people. OF this number, British India hal
ls5, ,oco, ,O00.
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On Wednesday Of last week, Captain
Weeks, Of the Boston Police, received box
euniaining = quantity Of jsWelry, which
Eas stolen from the door of Gray s Lib.
by's store in that city, 6 few days prsvi-
Gus, With the show case in which it was sx-
hibitsd, and with this letter:
LOWELL, Nov 19, 1861.
CaDts;s Of Polies-In g box which you
win rsOsIve BY express, is enclosed lot
Of hair jeRslry. / stole it when | was
beastly drunk (which an sorry to say.
/ have now got over my drunk and wish to
return the same. do not know the place
where took ID from, and l declare before
God that would rather give q thousand
dollars than to have taken it. The case /
aannet return, but viii pay the price Of
It if the owner will advertise it in the
Boston J0uFnsl, and all other expenses.
kaaE not where to send the stuff, and
deem it proper 70 send It to you. Hunt up
the place, and return il for Gods sake.
There is some Of It that I cannot get to-day,
ssI gave It to friend, but l can get 1t in
q feF dsys, and they can rest assured that
Il VIII be sent safe home.
FROM PENITENT SINNER.
10 Capt. Of Police Station, Ne. /, Boston.
Open the box and see for yourself
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A few days since SAKE, in making 6
speech ct 3 aag-raising in Albany, con-
sluded his remarks BY proposing three
cheers for shs young gentlemen Of East
Albany, through whose nberslity the Gag
hsd been procured. As the cheers we're
about 70 be given, the chairman Of the Oo-
casion- amended the proposition Of Mr.
SAKE, 80 that the cheers went up for the
young ladies as Wsn as the young gentle
men Of East Albany. When the voice Of
the cheers became silent SAKE arose and
gave an explanation, and apOlOgizsd for
emitting to speak Of the young ladies in
his'original proposition for cheers, that be
ihsusht the young gentlemen always en-
braosd The young ladies
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Terms. sssss.g:5:. IS: S sgHs.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Thanksgiving was very generally OBJ
served In camps 10. pay, the soldiers being
amply provided with everything for that
purpose. Ilf
Orders have been issued to The Provost
Marshal to investigate the subject Of pass
es, with view Of establishing more uni
form system, and affOrding greater security
TO The public service. fg yIffryr-F
There was reconnaissance from General
PoTter's and Smiths Divisions to-day, In
the neighborhood Of Vienna.
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RRnll NRW YnRK.

HEW YORK, Nov. %.
The Ganads's news was received in this
city direct from Halifa1l the first case Of
the Bind extant through ne ageney OF
telegraph repeate-s invented 6g George b.
Hicks, Esq Of Oleveland, Ohio. TheWires
were connected through, and At one writ.
ing the news was flashed direct from Hal
fax 70 this city.
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s-7E ssads-i i-a losla q. so -
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Dgalh Of Or. VineOat.

We are pained to be called upon 70 an
nolncs he death Of DR., J. b. Vincent Of Cha
grin Fails, who departed this lie upon the
tth Inst Dr.. Vincent Was an old settler Of
this portion Of the Reserve, and was well
known throughout Cuyahoga county as an
sble, energetic, and thoroughly respectable
man. He bad Of lsle years, taken an active
part in politics, and had a lively interest in
ell that per,ained to the welfare Of the county,
State or country. His loss viii be widely
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FROM VIRGINIA,

WHEELIHG, Va, Nov. %.
For the Rrst time in the history Of this
commonwealth, to-day was observed as 8
day Of Thanksgiving, and Gov. Pierpont
the first Governor that ever proclaimed
one, Business in the city was entirely
suspended.
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PRIsONKRs RRLKAsRp.

BosToH, Nov. 26.
The following political prisoners, from
Kentucky, we're released to-day; ]. W
Roberts, Joseph 7. MoFesl, W. E. Carney
". Grubbs, Stephen WOoldridge, ], W. Grif
fin, Louis HOlsclaW, Frank Grove, Henry
Thurber, Joseph Back, A. Mcdowell. D.
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FROM MISSOURI

I3Is y OshPal VDF, %.
A band Of rebels, under the notorious Sy.
Gordon, captured Capt. Robb, Capt White
and Lieutenant Wainwright three .. 8.
officers from the railroad train at Weston to-
day R = u T ID a
The rebel Stein, with Hfty Of his followers,
IS reported to be near. 4gEngf
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This Afternoons Report.
FROn1 PHILADRLPHIA.

PHILADELPAIA, Nov. 20.
The lnqnirer's Fort Monroe letter says:
Rebel reports state that Pensacola had been
evacuated, and the Navy Yard was entirely
destroyed by the fire of Fort Pickens.
Gen. Bragg had sent for relnforcenents.
The i've Federal vessels assisting Col.
Brown is said to have been riddled with
shot.
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GEN. FREMONT AT NEW YORK.
NEW YoRK, Nov. %.
Gen. Fremont arrived here last night.
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FR0HBA1TTmORE.

flsr BAETIHoRE, Nov. %.
The Old Point boat arrived with 3 Aag
Of truce. She brought some ladies from
Norfolk, but no news. 41E "a
The rebels are evidently endeavoring 70
keen hack Southern news. s. ri
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SOUTHERN NEWS.
NJ w. N,vs %

The ship ]. N. Gsnin, from Ship Island,
near New Orleans, reports fortiHcatio1H
there finished and guns mounted, and l5O
men detailed from the bloOksding feet to
work them.
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BUrLER's EXPEDITION sAILRD.
NEw YoRK, Nov. %

INV AVhAi NNVN' -V'
The Constitution with the advance guard
of Gen. Buffers expedition left Hampton
Roads on Wednesday afternoon, for her
destination southwark. -4