Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-31

IN state several hours. The coffin was
drapcd with the American flag and or
daned with the choicest flowers. The face
was exposed to public view. Many per-
sons, principally soldiers, visited the
White House.
New YORK, 9th.
A dispatch to the Herald states that
Gen. Scott highly compliments General
Mansfield on the ability displayed in tax
ing possession of Arlington Heights.
No further advance will be made into
Virginia until the present Notifications arc
completed. At the conclusion of Divine
service, the 7th New York regiment, head
cd by their Chaplain, returned to work in
the trenches.
The Post says it has reliable informa-
ton that Sewall's Battery has been ia
ken by the cooperative action Of Gen.
Butler and Commodore Stringham. So
of Buffers force, and $50 Nirgnians were
killed, when the Battery surrendered to
Gen. Butler with - cannon, GOO prison.
ers.
The above wants confirmation.
A Baltimore despatch states that it is
understood that Norfolk will be attacked
on Monday The bridge at old Point and
Hampton has been burnt by the rebels.
New YORK, -.
A despatch to the Times from Wash
ington says that the inhabitants OF Alex
andria are sullen and diSafieeted, and the
smiling faces to be seen are those of the
darkies. Several forts are being con-
structed there and earthworhs all along
the river are also being constructed. An
embankment seven feet high and mile
long has been thrown up by the Goth \ Y.
Regiment. Six hundred pounds of ammu-
milton and 80 revolvcrs were seized there
yesterday aud duly contiseated. Martial
law is proclaimed there. Four spies
have been arrested. Col. Wileox's pick
cts having been fired upon. he has notified
the Alexandrians that they could have
peace if they desired, but if any more
firing was done retribution would be Wis
tied upon them. 10000 more volunteers
have been ordered to Arlington.
Private Buckley of the Zouayes who
was shot whilst assaulting a superior Off
Ger and another Zouave are under arrest
charged with rape and if found guilty
will be shot
The Zouave Camp moved to Alcxan-
dria to-day much TO the chagrin of the
inhabitants who dislike them because they
are not of the first families The wives
of several officers arrived.
$500 was received to-day for the Els
worth fund.
Ex-Governor Banks is prominently
named as Commissary General.
No doubt is entertained here of the cap
ture of Sewall's Point Battery.
Reliable information has been received
that Ben McCulock is within - miles OF
Washington with a body of troops.
The only occupant of the Alexandra
Slave pen, was an old negro who was told
that he could find his master, but he could
not see the necessity and attached himself
as cook to the Michigan regiment.
The Navy department has concluded u
contract for full sets Of CoStairy night sig
mails. Their signal book of the Navy has
been rearranged by Commodore Paulding
New YoGK, 9th.
Al the drilled troops at Governors Is
land and Fort Hamilton are under march
Ing orders.
The Alexandria EaioR would not pub
lish Col. WicoX's proclamation. when a
squad of typos was sent who took the Of
fee and printed it without using their ia
tai shooting sticks.
A dispatch to the World states, it is
reported that the advanced pickets Of the
Zouayes were attacked by twenty reb Is
After several shots the Fickets captured
SIX rebel officers.
\ dispatch to the Trba8e says that
the forward movement in Richmond will
be made soon BY an overwhelming force
entirely Independent of the troops near
Washington.
When the Massachusetts 9TH regiment
was ordered to march, every man inc,ud-
ing those in the Hospital were in motion
in five minutes and were the lst regiment
in Virginia.
\ dispatch to the Tribune says that
ParkerSburg Ia. Ners a rabid secession
sheet was quietly demolished by the citi-
zcns there few days ago.
MONTREAL, -
No signs Of steamer North Briton from
Liverpool 10th at Father Point this morn
ing. Weather calm
FRANKroRT, Ky, May 9th.
The border State Convention, met here to-