New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-01

the surrender OF the troop. Inc heDei Capthh, hot
without eluctance which, but for the overwhelming
force arrayed aeainst him, might have taken more
active form welded mp his sword. His dismounted
and laid their erms upon the ground. Col. Wilcox
then ,esored the sword, and the affair was over.
Can't Leverich was left to guard the prisoner, and
Col Wilcox proceeded TO distribute bis forces through
the entire town.
Meanwhile The tragedy which has shaken the heart
OF the nation had beenenacted. have nothing TO add
to the narrative Of this terrible calamity, which cent
come days ago. excepting that il now appears that the
man first accosted by Col Ellsworth was certainly not
the proprietor. TIE story runs and seems to be well
authenticated that negro servant seeing the party
enter, and hearing the question asked by COL Eils-
worth, hastened TO Jacksons room and informed nm
that some men had gone mp "a get the flag. Ja'h
then seized bic gun, and probably sought his hiding
place. IL il lust yossble however that hlt room was
30 situated No to make the DARK passage from which he
sprang part of his way 10 ibo attic. His neighbors
claim not ilg for him excepting that he was fearless
man, and that be would hardly have chosen an ambush
Fearless or not he would not have rushed upon certain
death had he known il was awaiting him. lie could
not have been aware Of tie n,mbsr Of the party who
asceuded the stLrs and the moment Of hsattack no.
ard myself the rest had not turned the bend OF the
staircase. He evidently relied up,n his quckness to
destroy both the Colonel and Brownell with his two
barrels. The latter was too sudden for him, bnt only
by an instant The reports Of the weapons were SIM
ulraneous and Jacksons tbot passed only an inch or
two over Brovnell's head.
Jacksons wife and daughters had made up the We
cesson aq for him. and hi, desperate declarations that
IL.
are repeated by the ctzens with strange interest.
They do not express for Jacssons fate, except
ing in the vague Of TegretIng that lives should
have been sacrificed. They sreak Of him as violent
and reel lees man. and do not like to have him regarded
as representing in any way their feelings and passions
Yet YOU may be cure that the came deed were not the
same consequence 10 the docT inevitable, would be exc
cuted bv hundreds tomorrow occason appeared for it.
should be glad think that among the people Of Alex
andria there is one heart with the rympa;hies
which we hid hoped bound many TO our oanse hut tho
feeling seems all TUNED against US, aud the hands
which in courtesy are offered us, cold as II the
enmities # generations lay in them
After the stirring events of the fret day the place he
came more quiet The Marshall House was occupied
az nh Office for the is-ung Of passes and attending to
other iust neccssiies # the inhabitants. But tho peo
PIE were terribly uneasy. The interpretations
,c,b which their fancy had been poisoned ef, them
hope Of safety at the hands Of the invGicrs l am
sorry TO ray HAT actions Of orr troops went r To
Justify their fears The conduct Of our men was not
ALWAYS generous ard honorable, that of conquerors
should be. DO not mean 10 say that the more fright
fu e1oesses which have been reported were ever per
petrated. Nothing beyond pecustions " food and
drink-very frequently the latcr-and somciines
rude diuo gard for the m.sfofunes OF the inhabitants
can fairly bo charged against the But these were
altogether too frequent. do not believe that any ono
regiment was more irregular in behavior Than another
know that the officers all sides strenuous III
res,oring order and that by this time complaints have
ceafed.
The Zouaves were early stationed in the most ad-
yanced position, which they still hold. The Michigan
Regimen. is close behind them, and doubt occupies
An equally important station though Il certainly does
not appear 30 prominent. They guard the main rad
leading from the South to Alexandra, while the
Zouaves are encamp,d higher ground, which over
looks the country in ell directions and which, when
thoroughly fortified as it viii be before you read this
must be III nearly enable unwalled CAMPING
ground can be- The inrenclmen. around it nearly
completed and the companies OF artillery ready in
filed with other troops and encampmcnts promise
TO arise all about u.s.
The watchfulness never ceases. The men deep with
their arms beside them, or under them, as the case
may be. These sciupulous precautions awaken much
expectation aud got in rpe Of all supposed tokens,
including the convictions Of the inhabitants that
"Beaureeard is near" do not zee how any attack
upon this point reasonably DO looked for. TIC
nsdness of Virginia, uncontrolled, might lead her IN
any rashness but IL Gen. Beaurceard has tenth part
OF the science that is imputed 10 him, he viii never
make ~ false n move attempting 10 reiako Ale1an-
dria II il All unenable position for him now, and
would be OF no advantage even if it were not IL a-
tackled AT all il s be 10 satisfy the wounded sensi-
tveness Of the Virginia people, who Of course are
GRAVY at tho violation Of their "ncred soil, but moi
with any practical view whatever Suppose il
taken tie city is al the mercy Of the little Pawnee-
which, by the way, has proved rather iar-rcsching
mercy. / suppose however, the Pawnes would not
| again ENJOY the privilege Of giving warning aud NJ
forth, to the enemy. Tie river would be point Of
tremendous attack to which Alexandria could oppose
no resistance whatever.
Nevertheless, the citizens 60 daily in great Numbers
for their resses and prepare 10 leave their homes.
And in fact setting asdc the chances ofs siege,
town under military occupation is no, exactly An es-
bic pace II residence for gentlemen and ladies' OF I'M
cssy nerves Tire rgofs Of martial iaw are ut loast,
yexatious. There ARE placid evening drives, and
no midnight srols q, IBIS time without the potent pass
and counteIsign, which usually eyade all seeking.
Bu. TO a ftrancer, tmorous in temper, Alexandria
oaers s,rpDge chsrns The accustomed duness Of the
place il relieved by novel activity, and ia natural at
fractions have lot none OF their strength Some
OF the streets ART ike long lines Of gardens, and
H. I,x,r;er, ,ordnrc Of fhs sttbnrbr il far beyoud