, 1861-05-28
ASSASSINATION OF COLONEL ELLA
WORTH.
Details of the TfAgedy--Grfef OF TIE
PresIdenx.


!At ~oionl Hs6 euut tn1ou5a inc breast
other charge entering a wainscoting near him,
he ftn On his fare OILY enchanting MY
God" and the blood gushed from his Hound
with such profnsicn as to dEench the entire
passage. a few seconds afterward he uttered
q low moan. but his eyes were instantly tixed,
md h e ted ceased to breathe, He was Lid
upon bed in room near Mt hand. with the
rebel aag stained with his blood, and now
q trophy to his glory, about his feet.
The man who killed him Was James n.
house. =: -s+4
through The LoJy hy the eaber bayonet Of the
eamc private. HIS wits presently discovered
the fatality, and approaching the body uttered
tie most aaoIizInE cries, and although treated
with the Utmost Consideration that could be
Offered her in her misery, she remained for 3
1cpg time In the widest slate Of frenzy. The
house was in the utmost confusion. The
lodgcrs darted from their rooms, but we're held
IN control by the four or five Zouayes who &C.
companted the Colonel, and Tho at once es-
tab1ished aud maintained order. It Was
long time before rc enforcement arrived,
snd: 1t vas almost thought liza. we might
pc henmed Ia by the number Of persons In
the house, which Was considerable But the
trepidation WAS too great for my Organization,
and nothing of the eOrt was ATTEMPTED. al.
though think that the Zou2ycs, mad with
grief it the loss Of their leader, wonld hare
been but little disappointed il it had been.
Surgeon Gray made IN examination, and
discovered that the slugs from the gun enter
ed between the third and 1flh rib, shattersng
the fourth rib, and pushed into the left auricle
Of thc heart, destroying all the integuments
with which It came IL contact.
Especial Dispatch to the n. 7. Herald
Col. Ellsworh's remains nrc deposited in
nn11aa of ffa Vnv1
the fire apparatus hn1ing been removed. They
arc still clad In his uniform, the breast being
ehock:pgly 1acerated by the slug shot. They
were Eewed up in red blanket The body
rests on small bench, covered with the na-
tional asg, with wreath Of flowers upon the
breast The building wns draped in flags md
Grape, and detachment Of the SeEenfy.frst
detailed to guard 1t. All the flags in the city
arc displayed at halEmast, III honor Of the
gallant deceased. The fact Of bis death Eas
kept Two hours from his men, to prevent de-
monstrotons of violence.
It is stated that when he Teceived the fatal
slot he dropped his sword, and seiziug hold
of his clothing over his breast, tore it entirely
of, and looking down upon the wound, closed
his eyes and fell down dead without utsering
word. Before hauling down the secession
flag himself, he politely but yainly, requested
his murderer to remove the odious emblem. !.
The t0dy Of Col Ellsworth TITS brought over
IN charge ofeiX Zouayes. The widest grief
Is exhibited by the members Of the regiment.
Before trapping the secession flag around his
body, Ellsworth Ind tramp}ed It under foot.
called ct thew hfte House this morning, with
Senator Wilson, CT Massachusetts,, to see the
f5ts'cen1 On pfefs!ng matter q pubic busi-
LEE, a4u aS We enIeren the npIatJ "ere11arh-
looking out across the Potomac, running at
feet Of Presidential grounds. He lid not
rlorc till VIC approached very closely, when
lc turned round abruptly, and advanced to.
.8ards Us, extending his hand: "Excnse me,
he eai!. but ! cannot talk" We supposed
his voice had probably given W1y from some
qonc, Then to our surprise ne flesldent
burst Into tear, aud concealed his face IN hls
hanost Tch1ef. he walked up and down the
Iocm Tor some moments in l.ileace, We not
At1ie 1a1Ved ut euch an unusual spectacle, IN
eneh place. .
After composing himself somewhat, the
President took his seat, and desired Us to ap-
preach. Il Will make no apology, gentlemcn,n
said the President, +" for my weakness; but
knew p0oE Ellsworth well, and held him In
great regard. Just as you entered the room,
Gapt; Fox left me, after giving me the painful
details Of Ei!swoFth's unto1tupate death; The
e esent Was IS 80 unexpected, and lhe reGita1 M go
toueh3ng, thai 1t quite unnamed me-" The
PRESIDENT nero made Vloient effort to re-
ktla1n h1R emotion, and AFTER pause he pro-
ceeded, VAN tremuions voice, to give Ns the
n9aea;e o. LIE t1ageay as thsy had occurred.
foo5 telloW repe1ted me PRESIDENT, ns he
cloeed his felataon, was undoubtedly 40
act q 1aenncss, not A. only snoHs Tue heroic
a sPa51 toat ahlnatGs o9f solalefs, nom
ntn 10 1o"s- ~ tn1s l1snteous Cause o.
on:ar W. =. 1es .,, mno ~ sn sIs reSumn tneaI
tsh;s tis1 - - 30 eAGm tan " y hnea q. WY Is
.tns h ~ - ~ .ae aoatMnes j. , ~ var, III 2y tne
his qemorIa e adcd .era e one ny EsS +bot ~
~ has N teasneo @ me, ~nen ;t Is gIea1 ~ eoaeoiatloa
TO Wy aee5l. anq aulIe M Ienel ; a1te1; this mel
a1neno1y aualI 1ealn HUN eesela1 peHons.
1nat LEM, ~ne1 n ae eiats nna stlpeS I were lalsed
the h to"n actually TePt tor 5oy and manifest
eu:1IIne eu Ine Hteuest g1a4neauon u seeh5 Ih1s ~
H3nial n11a ana !oFe9 smp1em once mole,aoaung
~ aposs .,1 nHs aa1s anotner p1uol u tnat ~
tue soutn ls not secessionst; ana u Is my
esinesL n9ps laat as re taoce We hlaa una
as T. sdu:'y tf. '.renas as - ioes 3sx..o rn,,
l A. aais 3 momens esuator ~ Cnanuie5 W. an
a LILLE " r. " ane t som o5a7
drosna suS; ~. " ~ t m " aGg leeei
etsgopGna' VI. ~n'cn vas ensctea 80 qnle5ly taat
uey naa hoL tlI5e 70 mounG tneif horses
~ .Plenie eela' w 'nl4aut oenaaol aCCulA-
panied .hi5 boys. as ne called the Michigan
IEimen!, aoMn 20 Az a5exanor3a, aud came
.seh uneh qrse nestsneu Will t9e Ma1se neI1orm-
the P.esISeht Wss ane hjse ssi s.n % Wa at9
He tnougns. II vas not . nt1lng moment 70
ppen pi. = Mseusslon @ q tne matter Emca nag
5a1 ~ .7,.4 ~ ~ ~ MMtE aoue' eo VIC 'ooh
wv ~ lSarS HI,. ,mItaon. Ie.ellus " ;,.. II ~
presid!n LsTgn en ~ Taa % als a. aATo1e Hl[n me
Spring efie1c before Nr. Lincoln,s inaug uTatfon.
&c afterwards rendered great assistance II
cit1lcal way. 1Ae FIee!aenL ADMIRED 1im 1of
theNondsItul g energy he dlsp!ayed With bis conf
ffakf f,nt d.