New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-25
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THR LATEST WAR NRWs.
The news which has arrived since our last
mornings issue is of the most important charac-
ter. A brilliant aud successful movement has
put the Government in possession of the Virginia
hills, including the City of Alexandria and Ar.
lngton Higbts. The first advance into the
en,my's territory has been made, and Secession
flags no longer nauDt iu the face of the National
Capital. The most insoleDt Of these now lies at
the fee. of young aud gallant officer, who was
murdered while flushed with the excitement OF
its capture. la place OF it, however, floats the
Stars and Stripes and the dead soldier goes to
q grave indeed honorable.
For tweDty-four hours many regiments Of the
Washington troops had been in readiness for in
stant departure, though none knew the nature OF
the service to be performed. At last, on Thurs
day night, at midnight the order came to move.
The Firemrn ZOuaVes, under the lamented Col.
Ellsworth, proceeded III steamers from the Navy
Yard to Alexandria. The 9Th, 10Th, 25tb, New.
York; lat Mlcisan; Ist, I'd. Sd, 4th, New.Jcr-
sey; two corps of regular cavalry; two guus of
Saerman's battery, and several companies OF Dis
trict Volunteers. passed over the Long Bridge to
the Virginia shore The 5th, Sth, 2otb, and 69th,
New.York, went from Georgetown over the
Chain Bridge In all there were about $4,000.
The troops, on reaching the Virginia side,
were stationed at various points to guard their
position, while the Zouayes landed in boats aud
took possession Of Alexandria. The two guns OF
Sbernan's Battery cleared tho streets BY their
sinele presence, and a troop of Seccssonist Cav
airy, a rrmnaut OF the Rebel force which fed
from the town, was captured. Then followed
the movement of Col Ellsworth, which resulted
in his death, and threw gloom over the occur.
rences Of the mornDg. la another column will
be found very full accounts Of tho whole affair.
Col. Wilcox Of Michigan now commands in
Alexandria. The Goth New-York Regiment, in
the oourse of yesterday, took several hundred
rebels prisoners. Otber captures Of men aud
property of various kinds were also made.
Amoug the prisoners taken, were several no,o.
rious Secessiouists, including DR.. Boyle and
Capt. Shaner, long the pests of Wa hogtoD, on
account of their cowardly treasonable sentiments.
1t is said that $500 Confederate troops are
between Point of Rocks and w liamsport, and
that among them are 800 Cherokee Indians,
rous warfare. Between Point Of Rocks, eight
miles below, and Williausport, twenty.three
miles above Harper's Ferry, there are IS pieces
Of cannon.
Washington was yesterday full Of rumor Of
fighting in various quarters, and Of movements
on the part of the Federal troops. But none of
them we're well founded. 1t now seems prob
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on Harpers Ferry, which is said to be COM
manded by cannon opposite.
Great apprehension exists in the Cumberland
Valley of an invasion from Virginia. There are
great numbers of cattle and horses which could
be seized, and something like panic prevails.
Campbells Flying Artillery six companies,
have been ordered to Chambe sburg, Pa.
News Of a startling character comes from
Baltimore. 1t is said that the Government has
gained full and accurate information of deep
conspiracy in that city against the Federal
authorities in which are involved many OF the
leading citizens If this il the reward the
lenency hitherto shown is to meet very Little
further forbearance will be extended toward
these TRAITORS.
Our latest Washington dispatches report all
quiet in Aexandria, Us far as any rebelious
distu baDce is concerned, though the troops were
busily engaged all along the Virginia side Of the
river in making eutreochments IL is not known
how far the advanced troops have gone into
Virginia, but it is thought that they have pressed
on to the Manassas Junction, on the Orange aud
Alexandra Rail Dad, u miles from Alexandria.
This point is Of Importance. as the passage Of
rebel forces rorthward could be prevented BY hold
ing it. If this movement has taken place, there
will probably be an engagement soon at or near
that point.
1t is said that there were on Thursday $4,000
troops at Richmond, with others arriving on
every train; some Of these were leaving probably
for CuIpepper.
Two Kentucky Regiments were out on Thurs.
day throwing up entertainments at Point of
Rocks.
Several new and formidable batteries have been
erected at Sewels Point and Norfolk, and Is, 900
troops were between these two points.
Gen. Butler left Fortress Monroe on Thursday, |
with 1000 troops for Lyndhnyen.
A late dispatch from Baltimore says that ru.
mors, apparently from authentic source state that
the Federal troops did really make an attack on
Harper's Ferry yesterday, but nothing positive