Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-25

Souase Brownell, who killed Jackson, was the
with his eyes red with weeping, and bearing the
secession banner bathed with Ellswcrth's blood
Companies Of the First New Jersey Regiment and
other troops stood with uncovered heads along the
line Of march, and the streets were crowded with
citizens showing the same marks Of respect.
INCIDENTS ATTENDING THE MARCH OF u. 8.
TROOPS TO EIRaINlA.-Ahout ak O'Clock yester-
day morning, a SQUAD OF the Presidents Mounted
returning from Leesburg the Loudon and
Hampshire road, as Ii reached Rilev's hill, just
beyond Ball's Crossroads, and arrested the pas
sengeTs, three in number, named II hewitt, ID.
Porter, and J. w. Quinton, and brought them to
this city, where they were placed In jail. The
squad destroyed no less than six bridges, four
above and two below the place where the train
was stopped
HOW THK SICK ZoUAvEs TOOK THE NEWS OF THE
DEATH OF THEIR COLONEL.
When the news Of Ellsworth's death reached
the Zouaves at the hospital, number Of them got
out of their sick BEDS and though scarcely able TO
stand, managed to totter to the place where the
corpse was laid, In the Navy Yard. They recount
numerous instances Of his kind-hearted Treatment
and consideration for their comfort, such az
emPtying his wardrobe Of clothing for the needy
among them, and sending his own bedding that
those on the sick list might lie easy.
THE SECESSION FLAG
Pulled down by Col Ellsworth from the Mar
shall House, 10 seventeen feet long by fourteen
wide, and was purchased by Jackson by forced
contri buttons from the citizens Of Alexandria, all
OF whom were compelled to subscribe towards IL
loyal to the cause Of secession. A number Of the
Zouaves have cut portions Of 1t of, stained with
the life blood Of their gallant commander, who
fell upon Ii, to be preserved az relics.
THE SECESSION CAVALRY CAPTURED
by Capt. Owens squad, assisted by a section Of
the West Point battery, numbers thirty-sx men
and horses The following is a list Of the men
on board the steamer Baltimore Yesterday after
noon Captain NJ ID. Ball, Lieutenant Grigsby,
Privates Ball, Monroe, Harrison, Smith, Utter.
Heath, Kirby, Nelson, Kensalar, warneld, Bell,
Thompson. Clomp, Walcott, Stalcup, Moore,
Smith, Ball, Butler, Ford, Alexander, Grigsbee,
Cooksey, Reed, Falkland, Bell, Radclift: and
charge Of Commandant Dahlgren Of the Navy
lard, who will hold them subject to the order Of
the Government After delivering them over az
above stated, the Baltimore returned to AleIan-
ara Tor the purpose OF bringing to this city the
forty-nVe infantry prisoners taken in that city.
THE THIRD CONNECTICUT REGIMENT -Yester-
day, the Third Regiment Of Connecticut Volun-
teers arrived In this city, and proceeded to their
camping ground near the First and Second Con-
nectcut Regiments just east of the Seventh street
Park. This regiment arrived Thursday evening,
on the steamship Cahawba but getting aground
on the Arsenal wharf did not succeed in landing
until Friday morning. The regiment numbers
ABOUT 800, and are armed with mnskeis altered to
percussion locks, but are to have the MIME rifle
In few days. Their uniform is of various STYLES
some having the State uniform like the First and
second, and the Others dark blue, trimmed with
green on wide green stripe. The men are all
rugged and healthy, and exceedingly anxious TO
do up In order the business for which they have
been called ont, and determined not to 90 home
without first having an opportunity Of wipinR out
row or two of rebels There u.s. however great
complaint among the men, as they are all getting
20 fat that they cannot keep any buttons on their
clothes, and some of them are compelled to con.
me their increasing rotundity with their belts
continually, not venturing to lay them off at all
They are provided with the army regulation
overcoat, large heavy blanket, and an India
RUBBER mantel, to be used either for covering or
as protection from the wet ground Their off,
GERS are Colonel, j. Arnold; Lieutent Colonel,
a Or r BRADY Major, A: Warner; Adjutant, I. J.
Peck; Quartermaster, R. Halcomb; Surgeon, ].
McGre2or; Assistant Surgeon, NJ. II Newton
Sergeant Major, w. f Brady; Assistant q uarter-
master, :; n Alexander Drum Major, l.. b.
Capt. ID. Famber Rife Co. b, Capt. J. r. Cook;
Infantry Go. c, Capt. S. J. Roat; Infantry Co ID,
Capt. +. Frye; Rife Co. j., Capt J. A Nelson;
Rine Co +, Capt A. Stevens; Rife Co. A, Capt
:" N. Lewis; Rihe Go. ID, Capt. E Harland.
MEETING OF ILLINoIANs-This morning the
citizens OF Illinois now In Washington held a
meeting at Willards' Hotel to make arrange
ments for attending the funeral of Col Ellsworth.
Hon. j. 3. Rumsey presiding, and f. Chanelt
secretary, and 1t was decided to present to the
Zouave Regiment banner, with the request that
a lock Of Col. Ellsworth's hair be interviewer
upon 1t with an appropriate motto, and to send
an escort with the remains to the place Of burial
Several committees were appointed to make the
necessary arrangements for CARRYING the above
into effect, and for procuring badges Of mourning
and other purposes
ARRssr.-Ay oung man named John w Cluite,
about eighteen years Of age, was arrested yester-
day afternoon by squad Of the Presidents
Guard, and brought before the Commanding
General, VINO committed him TO jail. Ii Is stated
that he has been lurking about the Offices of The
Commanding General and the War Department
for several weeks past, on the preteEse of looking
for an office, and that he has been sending down
Information to the sccessionists in regard to the
military movements When brought to the CITY
he protested that he was n Union man.
EXAMINATION OF ERAsrUs Woops, ALLAH
BRooKR.-festerday, Justice Dom proceeded TO
take the testimony against Erastus Woods alias
Brooke, at the county jail He was arrested about
ten days ago, by Col johnson, Of the New Jersey
volunteers, upon the statement of some Of his men
The evidence was to the effect that Woods had
been mixing with the New Jersey men, utteripg
language which, In the opinion Of the witnesses
characterized him az a secessonst spy. The testi-
mony was written out In full and sent to General
Mansfield for consideration.
EDITOR STAR:-Tte undersigned wishes to call
your attention to some important facts conceI ming
the two Regiments from Ohio commanded by
Col. hcCook, which arrived here last night,
numbering seventeen hundred and ftty men
The two regiments are in de lorable condition,
some five hundred Of them are half starved living
on crac kers and cold water, without drawing one
cents worth Of rations this morning and lust re-
ceived orders to march into Virginia These are
facts which can be proved by hundreds.
Washington, May 24th. X.
AN Extra JAIL NEEDED-On account of the
OF prisoners al the county jail the
Government finds Ii necessary to make special
provision for those who are daily captured We
understand that the large iron building nearly
opposite to Browns Hotel recently erected by the
Messrs Coyle, Is under consideration. 1t has been
used as temporary quarters for the troops as they
arrived.
ARRIVAL OF Gus CARRIAeEs.-Yesterday morn
Ing there arrived on the cars six immense 8eld
gun carriages, directed to Major Ramsay, of the
Washington Arsenal. These carriages are for
mounting 81 Founders, and are Of immense size
aud strength, the tire Of the wheels being four
Inches wide, and the spokes from three 10 four
inches thick The guns, when mounted are
nearly six feet from the ground and to sig ht them
In firing the officer Is compelled to mount the
gun carriage. =
DEATH or You've WINANs.- Yesterday eve
ming, young Winans, who was accidentally shot
at Mrs: Stout's boarding house on Thursday