Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30
WAR NEWS.
ST. Louis, May "a.

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lieyed they will quietly dispense and return
to their homes.
A ten inch howitzer, and 81 inch mortar,
5000 rounds Of ball, shell, and canister were
shipped yesterday from the Arsenal Cairo.
Washington, May a.
Col. Ellsworth was shot in the back by
one Jackson, proprietor Of a hotel in Alex
andria. Jackson was instantly killed by
Francis d. BrowneI, of Troy, a member Of
the Zouaycs. The body is lying in state
at the Navy Yard.
President Lincoln, who was a warm
personal friend OF Ellsworth, is deeply at
tected by his death.
Ihr Government is in possession OF IN
formation from Baltlno and that certain
prominent pretended Union men, who in
presence Of u. s. troops have loudly pro-
fessed devotion to the Union, are secretly
working for secession. Their names, and
accurate information about them and their
plans are il the hands Of the Administers
tion.
About ten thousand troops have crossed
the Potomac. and are now in Virginia.
The New York Seventh Regiment are
holding Arlington Heights, and the Sixty
ninth are throwing up breastworks there.
Shernan's Light Artillery and the Dis
trict militia command the Maryland shore
above Georgetown, and will repel any at
tack by forces moving from Harper's Ferry.
A body Of Virginia cavalry and forty
horses were captured without bloodshed.
1t is reported that the steamer Mount
Vernon narrowly escaped sinking before
reaching Alexandria. Injuries had been
Inflicted on her at the Navy Yark, proba-
by by secessionists.
Our Government has secured a rEonopo-
| w for the next three months Of all arms
and cannon manufactures ia Great Britain
which are permitted to make arms for for
eign countries. This will show England
that, in putting down rebellion, there will
be no halfway work.
Postmaster General Blair prepared an
order to-day disseminating the Transmission
Of U. S. mails in Virginia and other seeded
States, and annuIling all contracts for the
same. Tennessee is excepted from the
operation OF the order for the reason t6at
The State has mas not yet seeded. Con
tractors viii lie notified Of this decision.--
The mails for the South from Washington
were stopped at the crossing place Of the
federal troops, am returned to the post
office here.
Judge Army, bearer Of dispatches, had
an interview with the President and Sec
rotary Of War to-day. He rendered them
three regiments, to cooperate with tue
Iowa regiments in camp ut Keokuk, and
the Illinois regiments at Quincy protect
Union men Of Northwestern Missouri and
to secure a safe transit Of stores and pro-
visions over the HanaiJal Il ST. Jo Railroad
to the West.
Orders have been issued by the War
Department to Capt. Rino Of Fort Leayen-
worth to supply the Kansas regiments
18th arms and military equipments, aud
also horse equipments for regiment OF
cavalry. The arrangement win furnish at
once over 10000 men, who will remain in
camp in their respective States ready to take
possession Of the Hannibal a st. Joseph
railroad between the two points as soon as
any further demonstrations are made BY
jeff. Thompson, Of St. Joseph, and his Sc
cession followers to interrupt transportation
through Missouri.
The State militia Of Kansas are being
organized into regiments, and the State
authorities have determined to equip them
for home defense, having decided to dis
countenance any invasion Of the State Of
Missouri, unless Missouri shall secede on
invade Kansas.
Washington, May "a.
At O'Clock this forenoon the Captain
of the Pawnee demanded the surrender Of
Alexandra. A Major in command Of the
Virginia troops refused. The Captain then
said, the consequences would be terrible to
the village, and all the inhabitants, aud
prolonged the time to 8 o'clock.
Gen. Scott and Secretary Seward were
on Long Bridge when the troops passed
over This was Virginia's secession ratified.
1t is reported the next movement will
pc on Harper's Ferry.
MechanIcsyllle, N. L., May "a.
The assassination Of Col. Ellsworth bas
caused, in his native town, the utmost sol-
row and Indignation. The father Of Col.
Ellsworth happened to be il the telegraph
office when the intelligence was received.
All flags in town are at half mast. The
sympathy expressed for his parents is uni
versal. The Colonel was their only living
son,
Washington, May "a.
The wrath Of the Fire Zouayes, in conse
qeuenceofthe assassination of Col Ellsworth
is fearful. They threaten to burn Alexan
dria to the ground, and take terrible re-
yenge for their loss,
A accommodating force Of two regiments
was sent in western direction, from Alex
andria, early this morning, The men com
posing it took up the rails Of the AIexan
dria and Richmond r. r., and took down
the wires Of the telegraph as they went
along. All advance troops Of Federal ar
my were instructed to answer to chaIleng-
ers Of the Rebel piclets- "who goes there
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