The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-05-30
The First GSren1 Move Rarward

WASHINGTON, May 24'-As was supposed
would be the case late last night, Several reei-
ments, with the New Jersey and Washington
Brigades, Ellsworth Zouaves and the District
of Columbia Militia, crossed into Virginia, the
Virginia pickets having been previously driven
in by the guards. One of the the regiments
took the road leading to Fairfax Court House
about twenty miles from Washington, while
another one-the Jersey-stopped at the Forks,
a mile from the Long Bridge, awaiting orders
An advance into Virginia was also made BY
another point-namely, at the north of the Po-
tomac aqueduct, Georgetown. The New York
Regiment was amoug the troops, and after sew
eral hours march, occupied point between the
bridge and Columbia Spring, on the line of the
Washington and Alexandria Railroad. The
District of Columbia troops returned to Wash
ingten this morning. From 5000 to 10000
troops were sent over into Virginia this morn
ing. Firing was heard occasionally by the
driving in of the Virginia pickets
Two O'Clock, A. M.-The New York Zouayes
Fourteenth and Sixty ninth Regiments, and the
| New Jersey Regiment, held Alexandra, while
Arlington Heights are occupied by several reg
iments.
The entrance into Alexandria was attended by
an event which has cast the deepest gloom over
this community. Col. Ellsworth, who had haul
ed down the Secession flag from the Marshall
ed foe His dead body has been brought to
the Washington Navy-yard. Accounts from
Alexandria are somewhat contradictory, but
there is no doubt of the fact that man named
Jackson, who shot Col. Ellsworth, was instant
ly put to death, some say both by bullet and
bayonet. When the Federal troops reached
Alexandria the Virginia soldiers fred at them
and fed. Visitors to that city say the scene was
intensely exciting. Federal vessels were in the
meantime before Alexandria. 1t seems 10 be
true that body of Federal troops has advanc-
ed TO Fairix Court House, to take possession of
the Junction of the Orange & Alexandria and
the Manassas Gap Railroads, with view of
intercepting the advance of Virginia troops to-
wards Alexandria from Richmond and other
points. Nearly 5000 troops arrived in Wash
ington yesterday. t'
IL O'Clock, A. Mt is reported that as the
Virginia troops retired from Alexandria enc of
them was killed by return shot from the Fed
eral forces. There is prospect of capturing
the fugitives. Among the forces sent over to
Virginia were two batteries and two companies
of artillery.
The news of the death of COL Ellsworth was
not generally known throughout Washington
until towards 10 O'Clock to-day. The excite
ment was intense, especially among the militia
ry, who express the greatest Impotence and de-
sire to be sent into Virginia
From a spy-glass view of Alexandria, the
Stars and Stripes are flying from various points.
800 troops from North Carolina, arrived at Rich
mond last Monday night, and are now stationed
near old Point Comfort They were to be fol-
lowed by 100 more in a day or two, from the
same State, making full regiment of l, 900 men.
l 200 Tennessee troops armed at Richmond on
Tuesday. The camp opposite WiIiamsport,
Md, is being reinforced, and the construction
of batteries on the nights on Maryland side is
still being carried on with vigor.
New YORK, May 24.-News of the death Of
Col. Ellsworth created intense excitement here
The regret at his loss is mingled with general
feeling that he must be revenged