Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-25
SECESSION FORCES ALONG the POTOMAC
The Sixty-ninth Regiment Cap-
% ture 800 RebelsI a.


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WASHINGTON, May 24.-Intense excitement
created here by the assassination of Colonel
Ellsworth. Bells tolling, Grape Of buildings
and flags at half mast. Ellworth was shot
In the back by one jackson, proprietor of q
hotel in Alexandria. Jackson was instantly
killed by Francis D.. Brownell, of Troy, menu
Der Of Ellsworth's Zouaves. The body is
lying in state at the navy-yard. President
Lincoln, who was q warm personal friend of
Ellsworth, is deeply affected by his death.
Government is in possession of startling
information from Baltimore that certain
prominent pretended Union men, who, in
presence of United States troops, have loudly
professed devotion to the Union, are secretly
working for Senession. Their names and
accurate information about them and their
plans are in the hands of the Administration.
About ten thousand troops have crossed
the Potomac and are now in Virginia. The
New York Seventh Regiment are holding
Arlington Nights and the Sixty-ninth are
throwing up breastworks there. Sherman's
Light Artillery and the District Militia COM
mand the Maryland shore above Georgetown,
and will repel any attack by forces moving
from Harper's Ferry. -
A body of Virginia cavalry and forty
horses were captured without bloodshed.
1t is reported that the steamer MI Vernon
narrowly escaped sinking before reaching
Alexandria. Injuries had been inflicted on
her at the Maynard, probably by Secs
s~ionists.
tits believed that simultaneous movements
were made by Government forces last night
on Harper's Ferry and Norfolk.
Our Government has secured, for the next
three months, a monopoly of all arms and
cannon from all manufactures in Great
Britain which are permitted to make arms
for foreign States. This will show England
that, in putting down this rebellion, there
will be no half way work.
An advance of the rebels from Culpepper
Courthouse, sixty-two miles from Alexan-
dria, is anticipated, but assurance is felt that
General Scott has directed this advance with
a full understanding of all he has to en-
counter.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-Postmaster Cen
eral Blair prepared an order to-day, discon-
tinuing the transmission Of United States
mails in Virginia and other seeding States,
and annulling all contracts for the same.
Tennessee is excepted from the operation Of
the order, for the reason that the State has
not yet formally seeded. Contractors will
be Immediately notified of this decision.
The mails for the South from Washington,
were stopped at the crossing place Of the
Federal troops, n returned to the Post
| Office here.
BALTIMORE, May 24.-The news from
Washington has produced a profound sensa-
ton here. Nothing is known relative to
Sewalps Point.
NEW YORK, May A-The TTibane's dis
patch furnishes the following particulars
Colonel Ellsworth was shot as he was de-
seending the stairs with the Secession flag,
which he had torn down, by the man jack
son, keeper of the Marshall House, with a
double-barreled gun He died almost in
stantly, dyeing the Secession flag with his
blood. He only said, "My GodP' A later
dispatch says Alexandria is taken, and will
be held. . The First Michigan Regiment en-
tered town about six o'clock, al hour after
the appearance Of the ZouaVes, and captured
a body of cavalry, who, at first, demanded
time to consider, but were forced 70 yield
without delay.
MEoHANIcsvILLE, N. Y, May 24.-The
assassination of Colonel Ellsworth has
caused, in his native town, the utmost sor-
row and indignation. The father of Colonel
Ellsworth happened to be in the telegraph
office when the intelligence was received.
All flags in town are half-mast. The SYM
patty expressed for his parents is universal.
The Colonel was their only living son.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-At four o'clock
this morning, the Captain Of the Pdanes de-
manded the surrender of Alexandria. A
Major in command Of the Virginia troops
refused. The Captain then said the conse.
quenees would be terrible to the village
and all the inhabitants, and prolonged the
time to eight o'clock.
The Tribune dispatch says that q company
Of horse, numbering thirty-iv men, was
captured at Alexandria. Shermen's battery
coming on them suddenly, they had nc
alternative.
The Michiganders proceeded to tear up the
rails leading out of the city. d
General Scott and Secretary Seward werS
on Long Bridge when the troops went over
Thus was Virginia's Secession ratified.
1t is reported the next movement will be
on Harper's Ferry.
New ORLEANS, May 24.-The news from
Washington of the occupation of Alexandra
has considerably increased the military en-
thusiasm.
The DeltG's Montgomery dispatch says
letter from Yancey says he has no doubt o
the success of his mission.
The new tariff takes effect August 81. Thu
18th proximo is appointed a day Of fasting
and prayer.
WASHINGTON, May 2~4.-Judge Arney
bearer Of dispatches, had an interview witt
the President and Secretary of War to-day
and rendered to them three regiments from
Kansas, to CO. operate with the Iowa regi
ments, in camp at Keokuk, and the Illinoi
regiments, in camp at Quincy, to protect tn
Union men Of Northwestern Missouri, an
to secure q safe transit of stores and pro
visions over the Hannibal and st. JosepI
Railroad to the West.
Orders have been issued by the Wa De
partment to Captain Reno, Of Fort Leayen
worth, to supply the Kansas regiments wit
arms and military equipments; and ais
horse equipments for q regiment Of cavalry
The arrangement will furnish at once owe
ten thousand men, who will remain in cam
in their respective States, ready to tax
possession Of the Hannibal and st. Josep
/ Railroad between these two points, as 500
: as any further demonstrations are made b
JEFF. Thompson, Of st. Joseph, and his 81
; cession followers to interrupt transportatio
: through Missouri.
. The State militia are being organized int
a eleven regiments, and the State authoritii
have determined TO equip them as well
!. possible for home defense, having decided
! diseountenAnce any invasion of the State
\ Missouri, unless Missouri shall secede or Il
wade Kansas.
passed resolutions that Kentucky wont sew
: her connection with the National Cover
: ment nor take up arms for either belligereI
0 party, but arm herself for the preserVatiC
Of peace within her borders, and tenderii
her services as mediator 10 effect q just al
honorable peace.
y The House amended and passed the bi
empowering the Committee OF Investigate
of yesterdays charges 10 sit thirty days.
The Legislature has adjourned sine die.
PITTsBURG, May "a Colonel ETWorti
o death was received here with profound Sc
Q row. AL the flags in the city are at ha