Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-31
MA TIERS IN NEBRASKA
NO FURTHER HOSTILITIES.
Several Secessionists Shot at Alexandria
VIRGINIA ELECTION.
OF COL. ELLSWORTH
RU.MORS OF FIGHTENG.

last night several regiments with the New
Jersey and Michigan brigades, Ellsworth
Zouaves, and District militia, crossed into Vir
ginia, the Virginia pickets having been pre-
viously driven in by advance guards. One O
the regiments took the road leading to Fairfa,
Court House, about 20 miles from Washing
ton, while another one, the New Jersey
stopped at the Forks, mile from the Long
Bridge, awaiting orders An advance wa.
also made from another point, namely at thu
mouth of the Potomac aqueduct, Georgetown
The 9TH New York regiment was among the
troops, and after several hours march occupied
a point between the bridge and Columbis
Spring, on the line of the Washington anC
Alexandria railroad. The District of Columbis
troops returned to Washington this morning
From six to ten thousand troops We're sent
over into Virginia this morning. Firing was
heard occasionally while driving the line o.
the Virginia pickets.
The New York Zouavcs, and 14th and Goth
and Jersey regiments hold Alexandria, while
Arlington Hights are occupied by several
regiments.
The entrance into Alexandria was attended
by an event which has cast the deepest gloom
over the country. COL Ellsworth, who had
hauled down the secession flag from the
Marshall House, was soon afterwards shot by
concealed foe. His dead body has been
brought to the Washington Navy Yard.
Accounts from Alexandria are somewhat
contradictory, but there is no doubt of the
fact that man named Jackson, who shot Col
Ellsworth, was instantly put to death-some
say by both bullet and bayonet.
When the Federal troops reached Alexan-
dria, the Virginia soldiers fired at them and
fled. Visitors to that city say the scenes were
intensely exciting. Federal vessels were in
the meantime before Alexandria.
1t seems to be true that body of Federal
troops has advanced to Fairfax Court House
to take possession of the Orange and Alex
andria Railroad, with view of interceptine
the advance of Virginia troops towards Alex.
andria from Richmond and other points.
Nearly 5000 troops arrived at Washington
yesterday.
Additional-11 A. NJ.
It is reported that as the Virginia troops
retired from Alexandria; that one of them was
killed by a return shot from the federal forces
There is a prospect of capturing the fugitives
Among the forces sent over to Virginia
were two batteries and two companies of ar
tillery
The news of the death of Col. Ellsworth
was not generally known throughout Wash
ington until towards 10 o'clock to-day. The
excitement was intense, especially among the
military, who express the greatest impatienct
and desire to be sent over to Virginia.
From a spy glass view of Alexandria, thu
stars and stripes arefying from various points
Three hundred troops from North Carolin;
arrived at Richmond Monday night, and ar
stationed near Old Point Comfort. They wer,
to be followed by 500 more in a day or two
from the same State, making full regimen
of 200 men.
Twelve hundred Tennessee troops arrived
at Richmond Tuesday.
The camp opposite Williamsport being re
inforced, the construction of batteries on tn,
heights on the Maryland side is still bein.
carried on with vigor, ......
Night Report.
WASHINGTON, May "a.
Intense excitement was created here by tn
assassination of COL Ellsworth; bells tolling
Grape on buildings and flags at half1nast.
Ellsworth was shot in the back by on
jackson, proprietor of a hotel in Alexandria
jackson was instantly killed by Francis D
Brownell, of Troy, member of the Zouaves
The body is lying in state at the Navy Yard
President Lincoln, who was warm persona
friend of Ellsworth is deeply affected by hi
death.
The government is in possession of startlin,
information from Baltimore, to the effect tina
certain prominent pretended Union men
who, in presence of U. S. troops, have loudl,
professed devotion to the Union, are secret,
working for secession. Their names and &C
curate information about them and their plan
are in the hands of the Administration.
About 1000 troops have crossed the Pc
tomac and are now in Virginia
The New York 7th regiment are holdin,
Arlington Nights, and the Goth are THROWN,
up embankments there:
| Our government has secured for the mex
| three months monopoly of all arms and can
non from all manufactures in Great Britain
which are permitted to make arms for foreigl
States This will show England that in put
ting down this rebellion there will be no hall
way work.
Tribunes Dispatch.
New YORK, May a.
Col. Ellsworth was shot as he was descend
ing the stairs, with the secession flag whicl
he had torn down, by the man jackson, keepe
of the Marshall House. He died almost in
stantly, dyeing the secession flag with hi
blood. He only said "My God!"
A later dispatch says: Alexandra is take
and will be held. The first Michigan regimen
entered town about six o'clock, an honr afte
the appearance of the Zouaves, and capture
body of cavalry who at first demanded tim
to consider, but were forced to yield withou
delay.
| New YORK, May a.
The news of the death of Col, Ellswort
created intense excitement here. Regret Z
his loss is mingled with general feeling thu
be must be avenged.