Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-28
SATU RDAY. EXCITING NEWS!. Virginia Invaded !
THE NORTHERN ARMY OR
 DERED SOUTH!
The w ar Progressing 1!
COL. ELLSWORTH KILLED l! OLD ABE FEELS VERY BAD ABOUT IT!
Billy Wilson Cut to Pieces
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON May A.

FHOM WASHlNOTON.
 WASHINGTON May 24-Morning Feverish excitement prevails here-eight regiments have been supplied with fifteen rounds of balls and cartridges, and are mo- mentarily expected to march, but up to late hour no movements have been made The 7th, 18th and 69th New York regiments. Sherman's battery and Zouaves will lead the invasion. Crossing the Long bridge at Wash lngton into Virginia, occupying Arlington heights, and extending their outposts down the Potomac far enough to embrace Alexan- dra.
 Rumors are flying about that Stewards Eng fish despatches declare that it is not in the power of her Ma esty's Government to accept the proposition of the Administration to re- cognize the code of the Paris Congress of 1856, declaring that privateering is piracy.
 Dr. Thomas Miller has been arrested, charg ed with receiving letters addressed to seces- sonists.
 The steamer Champion has arrived here with Panama dates to the 18th. Success of the revoIutionsts is regarded as certain.
 It is reported that the British Admiral has declar ed that he would not respect the paper blockade of New Grenada.
 WASHINGTON. May 24.--The correspond- ent ot the New York Times says the federal army sets it's face Southward tonight As supposed last night, several regiments, with the new Jersey and Michigan brgades, Col. EllSworth's Zouaves, and the District militia. The FirginianS having been driven in by he advance guards, one regiment took the road leading to Farfax court house, with another regiment stopped at Forks, one mile from Long Bri, ge, awaiting orders to advance into Virginia. Another regiment made an ad- vance at mouth of Potomac aqucduct at Georgetown.
 @,b Vo hn troops several hours, and after several hours march they reached point between the bridge and Columbia Spring, on the line of the Washington aud AleXandi ia railway.
 The District of Columbia troops returned this morning to Washington.
 From 6,000 to 10000 were sent into Vlr- giua this morning. Firing was heard occa- sionally by the driving ill of the Virginia picketS.
 9 O'cLocK. A. M-The New York Zouaves the 14th and 69th New York regiments and New Jersey regiments hold Alexandria, while the Arlington Heights are occupied by several regiments
 The entrance of the federal troops into Alexandria was attended by an event which has cast a gloom of the deepest character over thIs community, Col. Ellsworth of the Fire Zouaves, who had just handed down the secession flag from the Marshall House, was soon afterwards shot by concealed foe-his body was brought to the Washington Navy Yard.
 The accounts from Alexandria are some what contradictory, but there is no doubt of the fact that the man named Jackson who sho, Col Ellsworth was instantly put to death some say, by both bullets and bayonets.- When troops reached Alexandria the Virgin ia soldiers fired and fled. Visitors to that city say that the scenes were intensely exciting.- Federal vessels were in the meantime before Alexandria. It seems true that body of fed eral troops to Fairfax court house to take possession of the junction of the Orange ant Alexandria and Manassas Gap railway, with view to intercepting any advance of Virginia troops towards Alexandria from Richmond and other points.
 | Nearly 4,000 troops arrived at Washington yesterday.
 LATER, II O'CLOCK, A. M. | It is repo rted that as the Virginia troops re | tired from Alexandria one man was killed by return shot from federal forces. i There is prospect of capturing fugltlves | Among the forces sent over to Virginia were two batteries aud two companies artille ry.
 The news of the death of Col Ellswortl was not generally known throughout Wash ington until 10 o'clock to-day. The excite menL was luttHoe, eoPeCiaiiy uiHo"S '"" "A,'' tary who express the greatest impatience an desire to be sent to Virginia.
 From spy glass view of Alexandria, tn Stars and Stripes can be seen floating from Va
 rious points.
 Three hundred North Carolina troops arrl' ed at Richmond last Monday night; they ar now stationed at Old Point Comfort. The wil'be followed by 300 more in day or tw from the same State, making lull reSlmel
 of 1000 men.
 Eleven hundred more Tennessee troops al rived at Richmond on Tuesday
 The camp opposite Williamsport, Md,
 being reinforced, and the construction of ba g teries on the heights of the Maryland slde l. still being carried on with vigor. Y The news of the death of Col. Ellsworth t excitement here--the regret at his loss, ml
 ged with the general feeling that his deal !, must be avenged. :, Col. Ellsworth's personal friend, Mir Li C coin, is deeply affected by nls dea'h, tne atI pe f are tolling throughout the city the puol huil,tiurs are hung with mourning, and fla