, 1861-06-13
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

itary duties.
The people Of the Border States daily expect
an attack on the Southern States.
ST. LouIs, May 9th.
The r. W. Lodge Of Missouri is now holding
its annual session in this city.
The Heralds correspondent at baltimore,
under date Of May 23d says that two persons
are now under examination here, charged with
treason and enlisGng and sending troops from
baltimore to Join the Confederate army. Two
hundred such troops have left Baltimore up to
this time, but it was not certain that the pris-
oners had any hand in their enlistment.
Washington was in feverish excitement all
day, concerning the announcement that eight
regiments had received orders to march, at
moments notice, and that fifteen rounds Of ball
cartridges had been supplied to them. The
meaning Of the order has not transpired, but up
to late hour not single regiment has been re-
moved from its quarters.
Rumors are flying to the effect that the Sec.
retary Of State received dispatches from England,
declaring that it was no longer in the power Of
Her Majesty's Government to accept the pro-
position Of the Administration to recognize the
code Of tn. Paris Congress Of 1856, dcnouncing
privatsering as piracy.
WASHINGTON, May "a.
As was supposed would be the case, late last
night, several regiments with the New York and
Michigan brgadus, Elsworth's Zuuaves, and the
District Militia, crossed into Virginia. The Nir-
pickets having previously been driven in by the
advance guard, one Of the regiments took the
road leading to Fairfax Court House, about
twenty miles from Washington, while another,
the Jerseys, stopped at the forks a mile from
the long bridge, waiting orders. An advance
into Virginia was also made from another point,
namely, at the mouth Of the Potomac, at George
town. Tho Seventh n. Y. Regiment was among
tho troops, and after several hours march, Occu-
pied the point between the bridge and Columbia
Springs, on the liuG Of Washington and AlcXan-
dria, Va.
Baltimore D. g. troops returned to Washing.
ton this mo ming.
From 5000 to 10000 troops were sent over
into Virginia.
This morning firing was heard, occasioncd by
the driving ia Vi the Virginia pckrts.
The N. Y. Zouavcs, l4th and seth, and the
N j. Regiments occupy Old Alexandria, while
Arlington heights are occupied by several reg.
ments.
The entrance into Alexandria was attended by
an event which has cast the deepest gloom over
the community. Col. Ellsworth, vino hal hauled
Town the secession flag from the MarshaTs house,
was soon afterwards shot by a concealed foe.
lis body has been brought TO Washington.
Navy yard accounts from Alexandria are some
what contra lictory, but there is no doubt Of the
fact that man named Jackson, who shot Ellis.
worth, was instantly put to death, some say by
both bullets and bayonets.
When the Federal troops reached Alexandria,
the Virginia soldiers tired ut them and lied.
It seems to be true that body Of Federal
troops have advanced to Fairfax County Court
A..
Orange, Alexandra and Managus Gap railroad,
with view Of interrupting the entrance Of Vir.
ginia troops towards Alexandria, from Richmond
aud other points.
From the spy-glass view Of Alexandria, the
Stars and Stripes are such flying from various
points.
Twelve thousand Tennessee troops arrived at
Richmond on Tuesday.
New YoRK, May cath.
The news Of the death Of Col. Ellsworth ere.
ated intense excitement here. Regret at his loss
is mingled with general feeling that his death
must be avenged.
ST. LOUIS, May 25th.
A strong feeling seems to prevail here that
Con- Harvey will be compelled to use the mill.
tary power against the Secessionists Of Missouri.
Union men say the treaty, so far, has not been
regarded by the SecessiOnists, and they have
prosecuted Union men more than before. Gen.
Harvey, Gen. Lyon, Col. Blair and others, dc.
clare that the persecution must cease, or Gov.
jackson and his friends will be made acquainted
with Federal bayonets.
Postmaster Blair issued an order to-day, dis.
continuing the Transmission Of United States
mails In Virginia and other seeded States, ex-
cept Tennessee
The Government Is in possession Of startling
Information from Baltimore, that certain prom.
nent citizens, who, Ia the presence Of the United
states troops here loudly profess devotion to the
Union, are secretly working for secession. Their
names, and accurate information about them
with their plans, are in the hands Of tho Admin.
istration.
About ten thousand troops have crossed the
Potomac and are now in Virginia.
Il Is believed that simultaneous movements
were made by Government forces last night on
uarper's Ferry and Norfolk.
Government has secured for the next three
months monopoly Of all the arms and cannon
Of the manufacturers Of Great Britain, which arc
permitted to make arms for foreign states This
will show England that in putting down rebellion,
there will be no half way work.
An advance Of the troops from Culpepper
Court House, sixty two miles from Alexandria,
Is anticipated, but assurance is had that Gen.
Scot has directed the advance with fair under.
standing Of all ii has to encounter.
At four o'clock this morning the Captain Of
the PdOnee demanded the surrender Of the Vir.
gnia troops They refused. The Captain then
said that the consequences would be terrible
to villages aud inhabitants, and prolonged the
The New Jersey troops, three miles from Al.
exandria, were fired into by ambushed Seccs-
aonlstsf The latter were routed, and two rebel
captains captured.
a dispatch 70 the Post says the Goth Regiment
S%aptercd three hundred rebels on tho Orange
Road, near Alexandria.