The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-27

torn worn then. The coat buttons bear the State
coat OF arms. There was no guard about the
house, and crowd. A few friends of Jackson
were experimenting the removal of the furniture
to the country, and with that exception all
quiet IN and about the place.
Inc people of the town at that hour wore
thelr faces an expression of anxiety, as if some
fearful thing was about to fall upon the city, in
consequence of the assassination of Ellsworth.
Mixed with this expression of apprehension
counter one of relief on the countenances of not
lew, That the Federal forces had not attacked the
city and reduced it to ashes, as had been pretty
generaiiy feared The stores, and in fact all places
ni business were closed throughout the day, and
the city wore aspect silent that of the Sab
oath The business people expected however to
resume their several avocatons again this morning.
AT the railroad depot, the railroad company had
taken the precautnn to run off all the freight and
passenger cars, engines, etc, except few which
were being hastily loaded with railroad iron. (Of
which there appeared to be a considerable guam
tity at the freight oilce,) when the United States
troops took possession. About the wharves and
warehouses where hitherto the life and excitement
OF the business Of the town has been concentrated,
the silence absolutely oppressive, and the only
people to be seen were numbers of negroes who
stood about the wharves and on the corners with
frightened faces, talking in low tones to each
other.
The disunion troops hurried out Of town in or
der-to beyond the depot, where they inmped on
the train, (half a mile out of the town limits y
lhey numbered between four and five hundred,
the Loudon Infantry, the Warren Rifles, the Noun
taineer Rifles and the Old Dominion Rifles. The
Lnudon Cavalry and half the Fairfax company
capped on their horses
The United States troops are Occupvipp the
same quarters occupied previously bv the routed
out dlsunlon troops, and many other buildings
scattered over the town. Colonel WilcOX's quar-
ters are at O'Nell's Railroad Hotel on King street,
near the outer Orange and Alexandria railroad
depot.
The Marshall House (where Col. Ellsworth was
killed) is taken to-day for barracks for portion of
the Michigan regiment.
,Jacks0n's body is to be buried to-day It was
at A. NJ. in charge of his family and personal
friends. This morning a Michigan sentinel con-
tinues in front of the house.
The retreating troops that escaped, fed by rail
to Manassas Junction, where there said to be
four or five thousand of their comrades fortified.
Later.
FIGHT, No FIGHT !-Shortly before P. NJ. one
OF our reliable messengers reached the Star office
from the other side of the river-direct from the
camp and intrenchments being thrown up by the
Twelfth New York regiment, whom he left lin their
most advanced position south) about the time the
telegram entioned above was sent to headquarters
there. All was quiet there at that hour.
On reaching (On his way to the Star office) the
camps of the jersey regiments, he found them rap
idly forming into line for a movement to the relief
of the New York Twelfth, in cOnsequeL ce of a ru-
NOR that that regiment had been attacked, brought
them by some cOuntryman who alleged that he had
just heard much firing around their camp.
Travelling along towards Washington, reach
ing the Seventh regiments encampment at the race
course) he found that reg ment bad just heard that
the New jersey camp were in such commotion as
to justify the belief that they had been attacked.
On crossing the Long Bridge he met detach-
ments OF Flying Artillery and other United States
troops in full run for the other side of the river;
and between the Long Bridge and the Star Office
the Massachusetts Fifth and another regiment close
upon them, running towards the alleged progress
ing engagement with trailed arms, as though eager
to be in the fray.
The streets, house-tops, and every eligible seeing
place in the city is, at P. NJ, lined with eager
crowds, stretching their necks in the direction of
Fight no Fight, and cheering company, battalion,
and regiment, as they rushed past towards the
Long Bridge; most Of them running, in line, at the
rate of five or six miles per hour
LATEST.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-SOme of the troops who
so hastily crossed the river this afternoon have
returned to the city disappointed in their expec-
tatlon of meeting the enemy. The movements IF |
the afternoon however demonstrated the facility |
and expedition with which forces can be thrown |
in Virginia.
The President, while in the procession accompa- |
nying the remains of Col. Ellsworth to the cars |
was Informed by courier Of stirring hostties on
the Virginia side. General Mansfield was similarly |
advised, and this the foundation of the military
here to-day. dense smoke mean |
while seen the line of the Arlington heights and
the sound of cannonading heard. The latter, how
ever, proved to be minute guns, and the smoke |
arose probably from the camp fires.
The troops now here, have been ordered to hold |
themselves in readiness to march at a moments |
notice. the utmost watchfulncss the part of mill
tary authorities to guard against the approach of |
secession troops, being every" here manifest
A despatch telegraphed to Philadelphia saws the |
smoke seen Arlington Heights, was caused by |
the burning of bridges in that direction.
Bowery Dramatics in War.
1t is generally known that tt inferior grade of
ol,Jo oil /
Of young men, who had become stage-strcken
while dead-heading the pit during a connection
with printing office. These coarsey and enthus-
astically tragic minds being just starved out
IF the Thespan service, seem to be driven back to
he;a orioinal avocation. Hence the war items
and war-correspondence literature of the day ex-
libits ludicrous tendency to assume the tragic
style, and the most simple events are announced
with the vulgar-herOic circumstance of Bowery |
olay-bills. For example, the theatrical aourishes
over the death of the Fire-Zouave chief at Aexan-
iria, reduced by the statements of a we'll |
Informed lady, just arrived from that city, to the
following natural simplicity. Mr.. jackson, pro- |
orietor of the hotel, had lowered his flag, and |
while descending the stairs with it, met bv |
party of armed soldiers whose officer demanded |
the flag. Jackson replied that he had purchased |
and paid for it, and refused to surrender his prop
erty. The flag was then torn from him with vio- |
lent language and blows. The injured man went |
to bis chamber, and, returning with bird-gun
avenged the outrage bv shooting the officer in |
whose hands he saw his flag. jackson was himself |
Immediately shot, as he knew he would be. These
plain circumstances are sensatiOniZed in a manner
which presents Col. Ellsworth a rival of Forrest
in Spartacus. 1t is immediately telegraphed
throughout the North that the Colonel reserved for
himself the heroic feat of tearing down the flag,
sword in hand, and 'wrapped it about his person.
in order to elicit the admiration of his pet lambs
and the world at large.
Shooting at Grafton.
The Wheeling hteIligencer of Saturday says:
In reference to the shooting affair near Grafton
on Wednesday night, the volunteers report that
one of Captain Latham's cOmI any, Baily Brown,
went out in search of gun towards Fetternan,
and coming upon piquet guard from the secession
camp, fired upon him, (the guard,) the ball just
grazing his cheek and taking a small bit out of his
left The guard shot at, or another near BY,
returned the fire, lodging three buckshot in
Browns left breast, and killing him almost in
staDtly.
The following despatch was received at this office
on Saturday:
A skirmish at Little Falls Church, near
Arlington.
WASHINGTON, Nav 25.-An account lust received
from Virginia, which seems to be truthful, SAYS
the cause of the alarm was that the Federal picket
guard at Little Falls Church, near Arlington, were
attacked and driven in by the secessionists.
were put to flight.
The Goth New York regiment left their works at
the entrenchments, and drawn up in line
on the brow of the hill.
The troops which hastily left this city this after
noon haltng within mile of the city.
The artillery and cavalry passed on in the direc-
tion of Alexandria,
We learn that the troops returned to Washing
ton about five O'Clock, without finding a fight
The alarm was occasioned by shots fired by
the picket guard. Four of the Federal troops
were reported to be wounded.
From the National IntsLigsncer Of Saturday.
Military Movements.
When we consider the limited term for which
the Government can confidently expect, accord ng
to law, to retain the services of the extraordinary
leves which have repaired to this city, think it
extremely improbable that any thing like ''cam-
paign" into the heart of the Southern States can
be seriously contemplated by the Administration,
though this point speak with an ignorance of
military operations only equalled by ignorance
respecting the real designs of the Government. If
however, this forward movement has been made
with reference to the occupation of a strategetic
point deemed essential to the defence of this capi-
tai, we can readily understand the considerations
which may have induced the step. 1t is known to
our readers that large bodies of troops from the
Southern States have been lately cOngregating at
different points in Virginia, in such proximity to
each other that rapid concentration of forces
could be easily effected at any moment.
In the presence of such hostile demonstrations
the Administration may have deemed it prudent to |
occupy certain Outposts, which slight inspection
OF the map, and especially of the railroad connec-
tons between Alexandria and Richmond, will show |
to be of great Importance to the security of this
city. 1t was doubtless under the pressure of sim
lar considerations, affecting the security of Har-
pers Ferry from apprehended attack, that the Con-
federate forces stationed that point have lately
advanced the soil of Maryla for the purpose
of occupying emnences which, though lying out |
side OF virginia, were deemed the KEYS of the most
important military position held within her bor-