The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-05-29
Correspondence OF me Cincinnati Commercial
FROM WASHINGTON. @

80 h o. WASHINGTON, May "a,
The war IS carried into Africa The advance
movement ioreshadowed in my last nights dis
patches has been made. Fifteen thousand troops
crossed into Virginia last night and are now
occupying Arlington Hights and Alexandria.
Nine regiments Of infantry, four Of which were
from New Jersey, the Sesenth. Twelfth. and
rwsnty-hfth oil New York; one from Michigan,
and one Of District Militia, together with two
companies Of cavalry and one battery ofartillery
preceded by iour companies Of picked regular
infantry, crossed over the long bridge for the oc-
cupauon Of Alexandria; and six regiments OF in
fantry, together with similar complement Of
cavalry and artillery, passed over the Georgetown
bridge for occupation Of the Heights of Airing
ton. l.rs a'l .s7,ezH e. '1
Z The former body was under command OF
General Mansfield, and the latter under Gener-
al Mcdowell raa-.'l. lr
| The troops commenced moving shortly after
midnight. Precisely at two o'clock the cross
ing ofihe main bodies began over both bridges,
the Virginia ends Of both having been secured at
an early hour by the advance guaid. The en-.
tire movement was conducted with the utmost
quickness, secrecy. and promptness-all the
troops passing over in less than two hours. Very
lew knew the grand night expedition and the
departure Of the troops was only witnessed by
a few.
Il was grand, imposing spectacle, never to
be forgotten by me. was out on horseback all
night, but IOund it impossible to get permission
to cross with the troops. Senator Bhandler,
Of Michigan, being the only civilian allowed to
cross tHt9l FuasE g M -
At four O'CLOCK however, report was receiv.
ed from the Commander OF the expedition that
no opposition had been offered, and that the
/ road to Alexandria was open. Our troops were
expected TO have possession OF the town before
five A. M. a
The troops took rattons for only one or two
days along, but provisions will he sent across in
large quantities to-day. & s
| i can state on the highest authority that
Government does not intend to move an army
on Richmond at present, but merely to add to
the security ofthe Capitol by occupying positi-
ons, the possession of which would virtually
give the rebels control of the seat Of the Gov
4 ernment. ~
The country within radius Of twenty. five
miles Of Alexandria will be kept clear ofrebels.
Should they advance on the Federal army in
strong force, corresponding forward movement
will ofcourse be made by the latter.
A long train OF wagons with wheelbarrows
and shovels allowed the troops, indicating inten-
ton to throw up Notifications.
Alexandra is at this moment in quiet pos
session OF the Federal troops, but alas the occu-
patton was not untttended by the loss of life
The gallant Ellsworth has fallen. From an
official report just made to the President by
4 Capt Fox, it appears that his regiment was
first on the other side, it having crossed the
river in steam tugs. After the arrival of the
other troops he proceeded up the street with q
squad Of his men, to take possession OF the tee-
graph office While passing along be noticed a
secession flag from house top. He immediate
ny entered the building. and made his var up &c
the roef, with one Of his men hauled downthe
secession emblem, and wrapping it around his
body, desnd d. While on the second foors a
seceSsionist came out ofa door with cooked
double barrel shot gun. He took aim at Els
worth. when he latter attempted to strike the
gun out of the way with his fist. As he struck
it one ol the barrels was discharged lodging the
whole load Of buck shot in Ellsworth's body
and killing him instantly. His companion in
stanHy shot the murderer through the head
with revolver, ma king him a corps second
ior two after the tall Of Ellsworth The house
was Immediately surrounded. and all the inmates
made prisoners. 81
Thirty five secession cavalry were made pris-
toners by Federal dragons in the vicinity o.
Alexandra. T SPECIAL.
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