Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

,hs Town, had demanded the surrender Of the
place. Major, 10 command Of tho Virginia
troops, refused. The captqin then said the
consequences would be terrible to the village
and all il. inhabitants, and prolonged The time
;l o'clock.
Esrly 10 the morning not far from O'Clock,
,bs feet Of boats with the Z1uaves Oh board
came up to the wharf at Alexandra. Some
twenty or thirty shots were fred upon the boats
by the Secession forces rs they came up TO the
shnrf, but none were killed or wounded The
Zouavcs disembarked and literally took toe
city.
Lieutenant Pondergast, oE the Se7ent y 6Fst
regiment of New York, was The first soldier
who landed at Aisxandra, He was in CON
lnaDd of tae steamer Mount Vernon, the ves-
sci which conveyed the Fire Zouaves of New
York from their camp to tina, point and in com
paDy with Col. Ellsworth at she occupation of
she city.
The q )aages lanled 10 good order in dou-
bic quick time, each company forming in COM
2any order on the street facing the river
Company T., Capt Leverdge, was the frs: 20
disembark. Capt LsveIidge'A company was
at once detailed 10 destroy the railroad track
leading to Richmond, which service they
promptly performed. After detai,iDg Com
pany K, Col. Ellsworth directed the Adjatint
to form tho regiment, and then with bis aid,
Lieu. Winser, and f.e of msn, started for
the telegraph Office for tue purpose Of cutting
the wires.
Col. Ellsworth and bis detachment proceed
ed 10 double quisk time up the street. They
had proceeded three blocks, when the attcn-
lion Of Col. Ellsworth was attracted by large
secession q g flying from the ii ,rshall House,
kept by j. w. Jackson. Col. Ellsworth en-
tered the hotel and meeting man 10 the hall,
asked, ''Who put that flag up1" The man an
swerad, 81 don, know, | an border here
Col. Ellsworth, Lieut.. Winser the chaplain of
toe regiment, Mr.. House volunteer aid, and
four privates, went up to the roof and COL
Ellsworth cut down the flag
Tue party were returning down the stars,
proceeded by private Francis T. Browuwell
Of Company A. As they left ihs at,ic, the
man Hho had said be vas border, but who
proved 10 be the landlord, jackson, was met
in the hall, having double barrel gnu, whieh
be leveled a. Brownel. Brownell struck up
The gun with his muske,. when acksou pulled
both triggers of the gun. Tue contents lJdg-
ed in the body of Col. Ellsworth, entering be-
tween the third and fifth ribs. Col Ellsworth
was at the time rolling up the fig. lie fell
forward on the foo. of the ball and expired
instantly only exclaiuing stMy God!'
Private BrowBell, with the quicknsss Of
lightning, leve!ed his m1sket al j ckson an |
fred. The ball struck Jackson on the briigs
Of the nose aud crashed through bis skull,
killing him instantly. As he fell Bro~nell
followed his shot by thrust of the bayonet,
which went through Jaeksoa's body.
The companies of Col. Ellsworth, seven
Ia number, Immediately posed themselves
so as 10 eonmaui the halls of the hotel, an
threatened to shoot the frs. man who showed
his head out side of door. ln t,is way they
stood for tan minutes. Their protraeted at
eence alarmed Aajatact Looser, who ordered
Company A, Capt. Cos le,to search for them.
The company found their commander dead,
and their comrades IN possession OF the hotel.
A surgeon then sent for, but Col. Ellis
worth was dead long before his arrival.
The company mad, litter of muskets, and
placing the body Of the G lpuel on it. returned
10 the boat, leaving, however, detachment
to guard the hotel, and make prisoners of all
its occupants. The body was brought to the
Navy Yard, awaiting the action Of the war
Department.
Colonel Ellsworth's RENAME were deposited
in tho neat little engine house of the Navy
Yard, the FIRE apparatus having been removed
They were still clad 10 his uniform, the breast
being shockingly laeerated by the slug shot
They were sewed up in red blanket. Tho
body rested on a sniall bench, covered with
she national flag, ~ith wreath of flowers, he
gift Of Mrs. l.iucoin, upon the breast. The
building was dralsd in Gags ami craps, and
detachment Of tie Seventy FIRST detailed t,
guard 1t. al the 4 lgs in the oity were dis
played at hslf-mlsi, IL honor of the gallant
deceased. The fac. Of his death vas kept for
tSo hours from bis men, 70 prevent demoasira-
tons Of violence.
II is stated when he received tae fatal shot
be dropped his sword, and seizing hold of the
clothing over bis treasf, tore il entirely off,
and looking down upon the wouu1. closed his
eyes aud fell down dead without utteFlmg a
word
a gentlemen in Washington says ! called
at the White House this morning, with Sena-
tor Wilson, of Massachusetts,, TO SEQ the Pres
ident on pressing matter of public business,
and as We entered the library W. remarked The
President standing before q window looking
out across the Potomac, running at the foot
cf the Presidential grounds. lie did not
move till We approached very closely, when he
turned round abruptly, and advanced towsrds
us extending bis band: ,,Excuse ne,' he said,
"but canaot talk We supposed that his
voice had probably given way from some
cause or other, and We were just about to IN
quire, when 10 our surprise the President
burst into tears, and concealed his face 10 bis
handkerchief. He walked up and down the
SOON for some moments, and we stepped aside
IN silence, not little moved at such . spec
tacle, 10 such man, IN such place.
After composings himself somewhat the
President .cok bis seat, and desired US to sp-
prOseh. ! will make 20 apology, gentlsmen,' .