Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-05-29

press the greatest impotence, and de-
sire to be sent over to Virginia. From
spy glass view of Alexandria, the Stars
and Stripes are flying from various
points.
Three hundred troops from North
Carolina arrived at Richmond last Mon
dav nj ht, and are now stationed near
Old Point Comfort. They were to be
followed by 500 more in a day or two,
from the same State, making full regi-
ment of 1000 men.
Twelve hundred Tennessee troops ar.
rived at Richmond on Tuesday.
The camp opposite Williamsport, Md,
is being reinforced, and the construction
of batteries on the heights on the Mary
land side is still going on with vigor.
BALTIMORE, May "a.
The steamer Norfork has arrived
Gen. Butler left fortress M,nroe yester.
day with 1000 troops in propeller, and
landed them near Landhaven.
An officer just from Washington says
the War Department to day received
accounts of the erection of several new
and formable batteries near Norfork, and
that there were $4,000 troops between
Norfolk and Sewalrs point. A gentle
man from Richmond yesterday says
there are II, 900 troops there, and that
they are arriving in every train. Two
regiments from North Carolina arrived
while he was there, and two from South
Carolina left on the same train that he
started on, but turned off to the left at
TaylorsvilIe; this would take them to
Gordonsyill, and they probably went to
Culpepper.
The presence of Gen. Johnston, OF
Kentucky, at Harper's Ferry is confirm
ed. Two regiments were ordered to re-
inforce troops at Point of Rocks yester-
day. They were throwing up entrench-
ments on the heights last night.
Two hundred soldiers from Federal
Hill marched through tie streets of Bal
timore this afternoon, and seized large
quantities of gunpowder, which was
taken to the magazine in Fort McHen-
ry.
BALTIMORE, May 25.
No trains run over the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad last night or to-day
Eleven engines and a large number of
cars have been detained at Harper's Fer
ry. Forty nine men employed on the
trains have been arrested at Harper's Fer
ry, and are now in Jail. 1t is rumored
that hostilities are now going on Mt Har-
per's Ferry, but nothing definite has yet
TRANSFERRED.
The steamer Adriatic arrived from Fl.
Monroe this morning. The correspon-
dent of the Associate Press there sends
the following:
FoRrREss MONROE, May 24.-Gen.
Butler suddenly made his appearance
yesterday in Hampton, at the head of the
Vermont regiment. AT his appearance
the rebels attempted to burn tho long
bridge, but were frustrated by the rapid
advance of the guards. To-day (Fri
day. he extends his force several miles up
the country, between James and York
rivers. The Troy and Vermont regi-
ments have encamped near Hampton.
WAsHINGros, May25
There were reports of fighting in the
neighborhood of Alexandra, but it proves
to be mistake.
Col. Ellsworth's funeral took place
this noon from the executive mansion
He was followed by the Zouaves, among
whom was the avenger of Ellsworth
He carried the identical flag torn down
by Ellsworth. Then followed the Presi-
dent, Secretaries Seward and Smith, Off
GERS ofZouaves in carriages, the military,
&c. All the bells of the city were tolled.
all ia IS at half NEST, and buildings in
mourning.
Yves: ern Virginia is expected in the Or
der of the Postmaster General for the
stoppage of the mails in the seeding
States. Every fair chance will be made
for postal arrangements in that section.
There is great deal of coal on the
way from Cumberland, Nd, to tide-way.
The only difficulty in the way of which
is the refusal of the rebel troops at Har-
pery's Ferry to allow it to pass.
Nothing of moment took place at
Alexandria last night. There is no
doubt the Government has sent out ad-
vance parties to take such measures re-
gardng railroad bridges as will impede
the advance of the Confederate troops.
Col. Ellsworth's remains were this morn
ing conveyed to the east room of the
Presidents house where they remain in
state.
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