Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-30
TOWANDA:
Thursday Morning, HTay 80, 1861.
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.


fax, which embraces that portion of Virginia
east of the Alleghanies, except what is includ-
ed in the departments under the command of
Generals Butler aud Mansfield Gen. Sanford
has issued q proclamation from Arlington
House, his headquarters, promising to the 10y
al citizens of the State protection and consid-
crate treatment.
There appears to have beer no adequate
foundation for the report of an attack on Sew
ellis Point which was doubtfully published
yesterday morning. Gen. Butler proposes to
wait for further endorsements, according to
the news received last night from Washing
ton.
Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania, has sent a
special envoy to Washington to look after the
troops from his State He was particularly
requested 10 examine with close Ccrutiny the
clothing of all sorts which had been furnished
An examination, in compliance with this re
quest, showed that the garments and blankets
Of the men were of the most worthless descrip-
ton The rascalty or carelessness or both,
which have presided over the outftting of
these troops cannot easily be believed. 1t
is the intention Of Gov. Curtin to make at
once such a thorough reform in this matter
that Pennsylvania shall no longer have to blush
for the shame and neglect put upon her brave
and selfdenyiDg citizens, who have volunteered
for the common defense.
We hear that Col. Duryea's Zouaves reach
ed Fortress Monroe on Saturday morning. by
the AlaJamq There are now. 5000 men in
the Fortress. The bark Winifred, rich plize
laden with coffee. was brought up there by
the Quaker City. The Minnesota is going
South, with sealed orders
We have very satisfactory news from the
7th (N. " Regiment. They in conjunction
with the other troops, were employed in en-
trenching all Saturday night. The 7th was
considered next to the Goth in the work of dig
ging. The Regiment has been recalled to
Washington by special order Of Gen. Mans
field, who complmcnted them on the services
they had rendered.
Strict martial law has been proclaimed in
Alexandria; the citizens are not allowed to de-
part without a written pass, and the closest
care is taken to prevent surprise. The peace
able inhabitants are, however, assured that
they will be protected in all their rights, so
long as they do no violence or plotting.
1t is said that the Marshall House, the scene
of Col EIIsworth's murder, was once occupied
by Gen. Washington, and that Ellsworth fell
almost at the threshold of the room in which
Washington slept The pckets at Alexandria
were fired on, Saturday, but no one was in
jured; those firing fed at once.
1t was reported at Baltimore that the troops
at the Relay House were to go towards Iar-
per'S Ferry on Monday.
The lst New Jersey Regiment, with bag
gage and camp equipage, has crossed from
Washington into Virginia.
Our latest news from Baltimore declares
that Norfolk was to be attacked by Gen. But
lers troop on Monday. The Hampton bridge
has been burnt by the Rebels Troops are
rapidly moving toward Washington, through
Baltimore. Seven regiments of Ohio aud
Western Pennsylvania troops were expected
TO pass on Monday. 10000 Rebel troops are
at Manassas Junction, prepared to make a
stubborn resistance.
The Federal troops seized large quantities
of concealed arms in Alexandria, and Jackson,
especially, the murderer of Ellsworth, had
made preparations for hard fight in case his
house should be attacked. The suddenness Of
the invasion alone prevented him from arming
his confederateS.
Since the alarm at Washington on Satur-
day, caused by the report that battle was
proceeding at Alexandria between the Federal
forces and the rebels, no extraordinary ex-
element has occurred there Movements of
troops are constantly going on, but only in
elaboration and perfection of the plan which
was SO consummately executed on Thursday
night, when thirteen thousand men were thrown
into Virginia with so much celebrity and qnet
that even the'inhabitants of Washington did
not know of the movement until it was ac-
complished. At Alexandria the troops are
engaged in constructing strong defensive
works. and the sixty-ninth Regiment, on Ar
lIngton Heights, have thrown mp an earthwork
one mile long and seven feet high A consid-
cradle quantity Of arms and ammunition has
been discovered concealed in Alexandria, and
of course seized and confscated. The pickets
there were fired upon, on Friday night, but no
damage was done. An alarm, however, was
given. and the troops slept on their arms the