The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-27
ALEX XANDRIA QUIET.

WASHINGTON, May %, 1851.
Accounts from Alexandria, received from reliable
aources represent that oil was quiet there during last
might.
al emergencies.
That city, it is represented, wss free from the alarm
which yesterday afternoon pervaded this city.
Several OF tho District Of Columbia volunteer COM
panics have proceeded in the direction Of Alexandria
me Eighth New York, and Fifth Massachusetts regi.
merits have moved into Virginia.
An orders for me moving or troops not only cheer
fuzzy but anxoasy obeyed Military veterans lavish
In their praieoo Of them.
Ocers from Washington to day say that orders have
been issued for the fortfcaon0of Arlington heights in
The manner suggested in the HERALD some days ago.
Orders have been issued also for the immediate march
TO Washington OF twenty-five regiments, some of them
from Ohio and Indiana, and some from New England.
THE NEW YORK SEVENTH AND THE JER.
SEY VOLUNTEERS HARD AT WORK IN
THE TRENCHES.
wAsmSGros, May 26, 1861.
The Seventh regiment was drummed out twice last
peht by order OF General sAndfod expecting TO receive
the order TO return this side Of the river ut any
nent The members continued packed sp nearly all
night although ali but out from want Of seep.
They again volunteered to-day TO labor In the trenches
The hea, oppressive all day, but the puoky OF
the Seventh We'd nevertheless with the hardy yeomm
OF New Jersey handling picks, shovels and wheebar
rows The Seventh worked in squads Of one hundred
and ATTY men, relieving every two hours.
Divine service held In the Seventh regiment camp
this foreRoon At the conclusion Of the services the
Chaplain put himself at the head of his congregation,
and the whole party proceeded TO work on the enH
ments The New Jersey Second, Third and FcW ,
stil encamped ON the road TO Alexandria, In immaDe
vicinity OF the seventh The Jerseymen distinguish
themselves by untiring industry in the trenches
Only two defensive works are erecting--onc near the
end Of the Long Bridge, constructed by the New York
seventh and the New Jersey regiments, and the other
directly opposite Georgetown. Both are going up on
commanding elevations.
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED IN ALEX.
ANDRIA.
BALTIMORE, May 2s, 1861.
The following is special despatch 70 the Amacan,-
ALEXANDRIA, Nay 20, 1851.
Colonel wilcox commandAnt here, has issued proca.
ysaton wocla ming strict martial law
tsptap whitclsey OF the Michigan regiment, Ia an.
xonted Provost Marshall and Company Of that regi-
ept city police The citizens are assured that they win
ne protected their persons property and slaves All
public property will be respected unless the United
states forces should be attacked the ctzens pro-
hbited from entering leaving the city without mill
sary permit All outrages or exGsses by the federal
soldiers win be promptly punished IL reported
The pckcs OF the forces At Alexandria last night
ved upon and the troops called arms In consequence,
nut nobody was hurt.
The seventh regiment Will return, !, stated, on we'd.
s,sy.
roug and extensive entrenchnents being erected
s,v the United sstes troops the Virginia heights sy
rn. rely command the approaches from Alexandria
m, city is quiet.
The cody Of Jackson, who shot Colonel Ellsworth, has
been taken 10 raSax county FOR burial An the fnrn
suro has been removed om the Mnshali House. aud the
premises are now In the occupancy Of the United States
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