The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-29
Col. Ellsworth Killed.
WAsH1NeroN, May "a, s A. NJ.

been given for the advance OF troops INTO
Virginia, but these being necessarily of
secret character, the exact truth at that
time would not at that time be satisfac-
torily ascertained. The New York Sec
ond, Twelfth, Seventh, and Twenty first
the New Jersey and Michi-
gan Brigades and Col. Ellsworth's Zou.
aves, 80 far as it is at the present time
ascertaiued, constituted the forces to ad-
vance upon Virginia. The Washington
City National Rifles, Capt. Smead, at
about 20 O'Clock last night, passed over
Long Bridge, which is about mile in
length, and connects Washington with /
the Virginia shore, and remained at the
latter terminus until two O'clock this NOR |
ming, acting as an advance guard. These
were followed by other District volunteer
companies. acting in a similar capacity. |
Subsequently the New York I'd and
l2:h Regiments and the Michigan and
New Jersey Brigadcs, crossed the bridge.
The Virginia pickvts having been driven
in by the advance guard, one Of the Reg.
iments took the road leading to Fairfax
Cours House, about twenty miles from
Washington, while another ore of the
New Jerfey Regiments stopped at the
Forks, mile from the Long Bridge, to
await further orders. An advance into
Virginia was also made in another point.
namely, at Potomac Aqueduct, George
towr. The 7ih New York Regiment
was among these troops, aud after several
hours march, occupied a point between
the Bridge aud Columbia Springs, on the
Washington and Alexandria Railroad.
II is understood that orders were is
sued yesterday, for two regiments to prov
ceed to ocrupy Alexandria; and it is
stated at this time, that Col. Ellsworth's
Zouaves have crossed over in boats, while
ii is equally certain that preparations
were made TO seize Arlington Heights.
which plainly overlook Washington, aud
there is little, if any doubt, that all these
orders have been executed.
1t vas at least two o'clock this morn
ing before all the troops reached their
destination.
The troops which did not repair to
Alexandria and Arlington Heights, were
required to guard important intermediate
points between Washington and Alexsn.
dria, District of Columbia. a..s...
The military did not return to Wash.
ington until half past 6 O'Clock this morn,
ing H
From 5000 30 10000 troops were
ssut over into Virginia, at an early hour
this morning. Firing wa. heard, ocea-
stoned by the forcing some Virginia pick.
let's. .i...-..- .5,f.
The city is in great state of excite
ment owing to these proceedings, and
further events are looked for with intense
solicitude. r.ss.,- ~ -
7 8 o'clock, A. M-The New York
! Zouaves, lhe l4th and SO b N Y and
N. j. Regiments. hold Alexandria, while
Arlington H.ights are occupied by. sew
eral other regiments. ~.--.--r
! The entrance into Alexandria was at
tended by an event which has cast the
deepest gloom over the community. Col.
Ellsworth, who had hanled down the Sc
cession Gag from the Marshal's house,
was soon after shot by concealed foe.
His dead body has been brought over to
the Navy Yard. -. -
The accounts from Alexandria are
somewhat conflicting, but there is nc
doubt Of the fact that man named
jackson, who shot Col Ellsworth, was
instantly put to death--some say by beth
bullet and the bayonet. When the Fed.
eral troops reached Alexandria, the Vir.
ginia troops fired at them an6 fed.
Visitors to that city say thatthe scenes
were intensely exciling. The United
States vessels were in the meantime be.
fore Alexandria. sr-es
1t seems to be true that a body o1
Federal troops has advanced to Fairfax
Court House, to take possession of the
Junction of the Orange and Alexandria
and the Manassa Gap Railroads. with
the view Of intercepting the advance o.
the Virginia troops towards Alexandra
from Richmond and other points.
Nearly 5000 troops arrived here yes
terday, comprising some from New Yors
and the two Ohio Regiments. A third
Connecticut Regiment came in this NOR
ming rais4ie a. ft-s ,esr7
WASHINGTON, May "a.
i Il is reported that. as the Virgins
troops retreated from Alexandria, one o.
them was killed by return shot from
the Federal forces. There is prospec,
of capturing the fugitives. n
! Among the forces seat over into vir
ginia. were two batteries and two csnpa
nies of;artillery. Numerous wagons, will
spades, picks and other sntrenshine
tools. also passed over inte that State.
| The proceedings attending the move
Iments of the troops, were conducted with
the best possible order. ,sssr.4S
| The news of the death OF Col. Ellsworth
was net generally known throughou
Washington, until 10 o'clock this morn
ing The excitement was intense, .espe
cially among the military, who express
fsl~ ~ 4 Jo,s L