New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-26
LATEST WAR NEWS.

New-York was thrown into great excitement
yesterday, by q rumor tbat an attack had been
made upon our troops at or near Alexandria, by
a large rebel force and that desperate night
was in progress. 1t was evidently we'll founded,
and came from high authority. of course, the
eth, 69th, and other city regiments, were
INVOKED, and the public anxiety was extreme
The first announcement vas made at about
noon. and several dispatches affirmed the truth
of the story, until at O'Clock came a contra
diction-there was no fight. There seems 10
have been a slight skirnisb with some pickets,
but nothing Of moment. A large force left
Washington for the scene, but cane back dis
appointed. The dispatches under our telegraphic
head tell all that i, known of the matter.
From Fortress Monroe We learn that there Lad
been DO decisive movement up to Friday, except
an extended reconnaissance by Gen. Butler along
James and York rivers. The fortress is very
lmongly manned, and some important step is
hourly expected. Another attack is promised
upon Sewall's Point. In the last affair four Of
the five rebel guns were dismounted, and it is
thought that FIVE or six Of their men were killed.
The blockadiDg squadron have taken several
more prizes. Late last night we received re-
port from Washington that Gen. Butler had
taken Sewalrs Point with loss Of eghty-four
Killed and wounded and that tie rebels had
lost from three to four hundred, beside six hun
dred prisoners, with other particulars, none OF
which we believe. Indeed our special dispatch
directly contradicts the whole story.
The first New-Hampshire Regiment win arrive
IN New-York this morning, and will 60 forward
at once to the seat OF war. An armed steamer,
the South Carolina, sailed from Boston on Fri
day for Fort Pickens. She takes out seamen
for the fleet, and munitions of war.
An influential BaltimOrean, the President Of
the Maryland Agricultural Society, has been
arrested by the Federal Government on charge
of burning bridges on the Northern Central
Railroad.
Travel on the Baltimore and Ohio Road is in
terrupted by the Rebels at Harpers Ferry
There are various stories Of lighting there. but
nothing Trustworthy.
The death of Col. Ellsworth calls forth uni.
'versal regret, mingled with stern demand for
vengeance. Unusual signs Of respect are offered
all over the loyal country.
The New-York State Military Board have COM
rpleted the organization Of the thirty-eigbt reg-
nnents authorized By the laie Law. There are some
left, who viii not be disbanded until
it is known that there is 10 place for them in
ahe organized regiments.
New-York City hos already raised q regiments
.of volunteers, and all Of them have been regn-
Jorly organized by the State authorities. She is
ready to send as many more, if need be, to up
'held tie Constitution ard punish treason.
Col. Ellsworth's funeral was the painful object
of attention yesterday in Washington. No mark
4 respect and regret was omitted. The Pres-
dent and his chief officers were in attendance.
The body Of tie noble martyr will reach this
city this morning.
Our troops west of Alexandria have destroyed
several bridges and torn up tracks on the rail-
,osds. 80 that sudden advance Of the enemy is
hnpraeticable in that direction. number Of
eecessiouists and one or two railroid trans were
ipkeu by The sxsy-niuth Ncw-YoTk Regiment and
10 Psssidsrfs Guard.