The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-29


RIcnMoND, May 25.-The mounted company
in the Virginia service Capt Balls taken pris-
oners yesterday morning at Alexandria, having
been timely warned 10 retreat it X supposed
that Balls surrender was intentional.
Mr.. Jackson, the proprietor Of the Marshall
House. was asleep when Ellsworth entered his
house and tore down the Confederate flag.
Aroused by the noise outside, he instantly
seized q double-barrelled gun with which he
shot Ellsworth through the heart; whcreupon
the Zouaves under Ellsworths command fired
upon jackson, Kidding his body with balls, and
subsequently hacking it with their bayonets
After the train left with Col Maretts COM
mand Nirginians), five hundred men, Zouaves,
tore up the railroad track, and the Virginians
burnt the railroad bridge.
The Federal troops have taken possession Of
the telegraph offices. The operators have car
ried off their instruments and effected their
escape.
Tho Federal troops landed from a steamer a
company Of flying artillery, and the cavalry
came by the bridge. G.,
Our sentnels along the river fired on the
steamer, which returned the fire.
All our troops, except the mounted company
mentioned above, escaped safely. 1r79i
The Virginians in Alexandria are permitted
TO leave.
Gen. Lee considers Alexandria indefensible.
Should the Federal troops advance, the first
battle will take place at Manassas junction.
Our troops will retreat no further Gen. Bon
ham, who is at that point. is sufficiently reil-
forced. Co. t",. '..E
The post of honor has been given 10 the Caro-
linianS.
Up to o'clock this evening everything is
quiet Communications with Alexandria are
entirely interrupted.
There are rumors of a fight at Harpcr's Fer
ry. We may soon expect a fight here
A collision between two trains on the Orange
road occurred at Orange to-day. Col Kershaw,
Of the South Carolina Regiment was on one of
the ears. Two of his men were seriously in
jured; two Nirginans were killed, and one ne
gro. 1t is supposed that the accident occurred
either through the trcachery or careleSsncss of
the engineer, who abscondcd Immediately after
the occurrence.
Col Ben. lluger is now commanding at Nor
folk, vice Gen. Gwynn resigned
Washington Gossip.
New YoRK, May 25.-The Times Washington
correspondent tclegraphs that gentleman has
arrived, who states that the Fire Zouaves have
commenced to avcnge the death of their chief,
Ellsworth Three citizens of Alexandria have
for their lives
The FedcralistS have destroyed the bridges on
the railroad leading from Frederick to Lcesburg
The SouthcrpefS. are concentrating fifteen
miles below Alexandria. ..
LOUISVILLE, May 25.--Exprcss matter from
the South Northward goes unmoested, but
from the North Southwark nothing is permitted
to pass outside of Kentucky, and Kentucky
packages arc examined.
Money and everything else for the seeded
States ave contraLand
Letters appear TO pass THIS point intact.
Some, under cover Of envelopes bearing the
Confederate flag, fail in reaching their destina-
ton. TO prevent this, il is necessary to make
use of plain envelopes.
The express from here Southwark goes with
out being disturbed. ..- r.,
WAsnlXGTnN, May 2j,-Western Virginia is
an exception to mail discontinuances, on ac-
count of its loyalty to the Union.
Tennessee is also excepted, because her Sc
cession is not absolute.
An immense amount of coal has been dctain-
ed at Harpcr's Ferry by the Soulherners.
HARmsBCRd, May %. - Attorney General
Purviance has sent in his letter of resignation
to the Governor, lie says: For reasons
which appeal to my selfrcspcct ] cannot con.
tnuc any longer in connection with your adj
ministration."
BALTIMORE, May 2j.-No more trains arc
running on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Eleven engines and many cars have been dc
tanned at Harpcrs Ferry
WAsnNGroN, May 25.-Thcrc has been nc
serious fighting reported
The principal cause of alarm was the driving
in of Federal pickets at Little Falls.
RTcFoSD, May 24.-The. city of AlexandriG
is now in possession Of the United States forces
about 5000 strong
Early this morning the telegraph lines were
| cut
On the advance Of the United States troops
| the Confederate troops, GOO in number, and il
full view Of the enemy, retired in good order
having made no opposition to the invading
forces. They retired as far as Fairfax Station
+ ten miles from Alexandria.
Gen. Bonham, of the South Carolina brigade
is at Manassas Junction, with his brigade, con
sisting of Col Gregg's and Col. Kershaw's reei
ments comprising 1900 men. Gen. Bonhan
likewise has Command of Gen. Cookies force
at Culpepper Court IIouse-im all between
5000 and 5000 men. An additional regimen
will be sent to him to-day.