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, 1861-12-19

w Ss'NN"A 'u''l IcaiLe anu appreciate Deil'
eft or convenience until We have lost il. No
axiom is more true than this, and none is oitener
practically illustrated in life. This thought oc.
ours in cOnncctiln with the destruction Of Ms.
qually bridge by the late freShet. Unqucstiona.
bly, there has been no bridge in the Territory 50
much used by man and beast as this. To the
citizens Of the counties Of Thurston aud Pierce,
as well as to cattle drovers from Oregon, it has
been the most useful Of all our thoroughiarcs.
1t formed the connecting link between our two
u gest towns, to the citizens Of which il has been
the greatest public convenience they enjoyed.
Since We have lost this convenience, we are for.
chilly reminded Of its value, and Of the important
service which it has rendered.
Il Is known to but few, we believe, how much
the public is indebted to Mr.. J. A. Packard, the
builder and proprietor Of the Nisqually bridge,
for the accommodation which it has afforded.
Without waiting for or asking any legislative
enactment to protect him, IN order that the cost
Of the structure might be restored to him, he
set about constructing it. II was enough for
him to know that the public demanded it. lie
required no legal guarantees, and asked for no
monopoly; trusting solely to the sense Of jus.
tice Of the public. He has no charter for the
work, and never did hayeany. While bis bridge
was still in existence, any other person equally
enterpising was at liberty to build another bridge,
establish ferry, or institute any other mode Of
crossing the Nisqually. Packard possessed no
exclusive rights.
An effort Is now being made by another. we
learn, to obtain not only charter for n bridge.
but also q most outrageous monopolv. This
other marty very modestly demands The eIclu.
siVe use for ten wears 70 bridoe the river and
the prohibition Of anv one else from constructing
a bridge or establishing ferry within . milo on
either side Of him. He thinks he ouob, 10 have
the whole laaE and don't believe in doing things
bv halves Sncb n nroDosit;on dos.-vo. h., o1.
hts. and that il. when presented 10 tbe I.es;slo.
ture "a he summarize iaia uOdor NE ,.hlo \,
dos nat merit a momsn,,s coD,ids,.,;oD
M PACKARD olFsrs Il rocons,-,,c, he h,,dn.
IN n much more substantial manner tb.n hsfors
ana ask. M s-clu,;vs rr;v;,... n. r.O,,;,o. .n
asspr.Dcs or Drotec,;or bowevs- b, tYs v,.r.
Al The end Of MIR ,ims hs uiII rel;DoniSh 10
tbe two counties tor he ac,u.l value. war and
,ear copsidered. an claim 10 the bribge. ThI. 4
~ ,rua conrs,. W. Looo :, - ~, -. !.
thar ,lvs vs.rs a;s,.O, m mu.b los. n 49,,
Bic. 10 have 4 free bridre scro.s ,hs Nison,I1v
We learn th,. M .p.cl,ra 4 row so,,;rr on,
-. oNN-o ~~N
, 1861-12-19

TTNERRITORY OF WAsHINGTOH, COUNTY
i or pIERCE-PEfER J. MOOREY, Plantlf art va. D
BOLTON Det.ndani-cyil Action. In The DiIriot cput
The Second Judicial District. 20 + - aefre
TO wM n BOLTON; You are hereby notified that lsl.f
j. MOOrey has he complaint Rgains you In aald CouFN
VIII come on 10 be heard a Tie ra term Of the Court gh
sha commence more than three months AeF the lth dAy
NOVember AD 1891 and ans yoa appear a. sad term 80
thereof granted
Te oleci and prayer sf aid complaint ehann lus'
ment aHalaS yua or 80 - tnF msdcnea msl llilla-
ance ad tIea ngnt af yeurlf ~ D.. n p nlus daE
years lslJ and isa md lnllIllt t1lIggn I1m tsnf N
ia q he rae o. tua lr cent pef anuum a1o ~ ~ -
% - - ballnes One hon yoa lllnin aargll 80
nursG tsrson hum Jula ah is. q fhs r1la - - ~
e.lt pr annun, pnd far ~ caIs and deurlanr1l1a,
csssa.iui aiss xOs.sA,f IN. IN,
AAn lfrN ID tAAAA Clan, Ang ~ Ha1-
, 1861-12-19

Coon PMcEs.-vietOra papers Of last week
report butter selling at q per h., and very
scarce; eggs $3.50 per dozen, and ditto. Hay,
potatoes, and other articles are in demand at
advanced rates. Those who have these articles
to sell should lose no time in taking advantage
Of these good prices
, 1861-12-19

t1rara errrcn o. rH.B.M.-The Briii.h
c.'.ail q lle lolh Inst coniaint : list Of he
1p1I'sanll 81 citizenship during the few days
rIl1IlaL Ihly namblr s. N Al. IS o. whom
nIl r1larri and only one white. They embrace
u.aof IN puI.nilsi - nsrchanis hrmsTs. car.
I.1|Is iIaym1n. el1. ule Victoria promises
b tl,onI second Ahiz. N he complexion
e| h1r |rtati|.nll. bliaIs many years Their
number sin ara long lnabls them 10 control
q. .'.1'l1ns-- -and then look out ior eoloted lsg-
E'.|1Is nd io-lcesl
, 1861-12-19

BEEvoLKSE-The late Fair in San Francisco,
for the benefit Of the Roman Catholic Orphan
Asylum, netted the sum Of s5.22S SO. This Is
what may be called substantial aid for . noble
and praisewOrthy object
, 1861-12-19

Loss Or LIFE ON FRAsER RIvER.-The British
COlOHist gives the following account Of the loss
Of large boats crew, while ascending Frazer
RIVER: Fourteen lives were lost BY the de.
structiOn Of Dsitz & BuIIen's large freight boat
at the Three Rifles, in the Big Canyon Of Fra.
ger RiVer-Capt Bullen, Norwegian boatman,
and twelve Indians The boat was attempting
to ascend on the left side Of the canyon; the
tow-rOpe had been made last to the shore, and
the crew were working at the capstan when the
boat took sheer, ran partially across the river
and went under. The entire crew were washed
from tho deck by the resistlsss force Of the
swih.rOllng current and swept into eternity IN an
instan's time. The boat then struck rock and,
breaking In two, HOated rapidly down stream,
and portions OF her were picked up at Yale be.
fore the news Of the calamity reached there.
The gods she was bringing up were not lost,
poFtnge having been made previous to the &C.
cident The news spread much CONSERVATION
among the boatmen along the river, and Dun.
stan's twenty ton boat, which reached the foot
Of the Falls IN the Little Canyon, was compelled
to returd 10 Yale; the crew, fearing to share q
like fate, positively refusing TO 90 further
, 1861-12-19
TtSal Sarrrtisrments.

ORDERED BY THE COCRT--That p J. MOO.
" REI, Administrator Of the Estate or JOHN WIfHREi.
deceased be authorised 10 sell the Real ktae Of John WHA
re deceasrd consisting Of 100 oi lAnd lying q
L. keachs donation land claim, In Pierce COunty, ne
same being tie donation land claim Of deeeasrd. =
The Court mrthr orders that the sale Of the Real Ellalo
Aforesaid be made bc Rnrlion, and tAt hOllns
sale he published least four weeks In the PtcIl
sOrND liERALD neHrages published and printed N lea.
COON, tie County seat Of Fierce County, W. The u
one half Of the remainder when the sale 10 cuhhFmtd by
Probate Court and the remainder II the tnd VI months
FROM the day Of sale. Deed be given by The Adnnlor
When the 10 per cent and the half Of the rruunng pu.
chase money s paid BY the purchaser and noFgsRs Be
the same Is not paid when the deed is given. -
certify hat the foregoing true and roEec coy q an
order be fnnnd page lal Of The rpcdrs a Tie ao
Court Of Pierce County, W. 7.
In testimony whereof hTeunto ax my and The Ssal
Of said Court
, 1861-12-19

PAssExeER SrAnsncs-The number Of pas
songers arrived ct San Francisco from tho East,
iOr four months, ending Nov. oth, was 1918;
while The departures ior he East, during the same
'iiDe Hass,TeS. ThsSb . vsFy kir Eain.
, 1861-12-19

1In.-II W ars 1nl mistaken. i has raiuod
g. rlIy cuu1lsufss dayaa nights (ll long 8
d IA uh,n Eoah's ~ uns launchs'D butss yet
ltas i 10 lgn o. sabnsIlion hsr1aboula That
b shs com1rt Wsarl fortnuals IN having .
sd t|r Ilr.Isoir 81 he Wnllr % run into, and
h'r1 Is1Ia 70 tsiT he cnuoachDentA when
iIa'aIa pouring isr > d.y o. I've. ven announss
n. f.I
, 1861-12-19

BoOTs AND SHoEs-Pinkus 4 Co. have just
received new supply Of boots and shoes Of al
kinds, aud want men, women and children TO call
and got new Understandings GOr the hOlidayA
, 1861-12-19

NEwsPAPER CHANoEs.-The name Of the Van.
couver chTOniels has been changed to Telegraph,
and the paper improved in appearance. II. q.
Struve, the late editor, has retired. and Urban
E. Hicks has taken bis place. The Portland
Daily Advertiser has also been recently improved
IN It's heading and otherwise.
, 1861-12-19

Coz BArrns RrrAnn -Ths remains Of Col
Iatur uals r,oslrod IN San Fnnciaco on the
co instant and uen o b inferred IN Lone
Ntunl.ia crn.|ssr On he II b instant win
r..l ceremony. ne commlsieo from Oregon,
Who visited San Francisco idr that purpose, had
BEN inI1rnsi lhnl biz lnnaiua would not Be-
p.In'llli 70 bs iolulrdsd o hat snis.
, 1861-12-19
PUGET SOUND Herald.
sTEILAcooM w.
EhuEsasy Morning Dec. 70. 1861.

Tn MEssAeE.-The Presidents Message CANE
10 hand By The mail Of yesterday. We shAl
publish Il IN out nsxt.
, 1861-12-19

HORRIBIE MuRDER.--0n Sunday night 9Th
inst, very brutal murder was committed at an
Indian rancheria near Victoria, vi. The vic.
tim was q stOker, named Thomas Holmes, be-
longing to H. N. s. 7SPass. His bead was
nearly severed from his body; the instrument
used, as the cut indicated, being dull knife.
The body was found stripped Of clothing, which
led to the suspicion Of Indians as the murdereFs,
two Of whom have boon have bOen taken in.O
custody on the charge.
, 1861-12-19

Too LATE-fWo communications came 10
hand at noon, yesterday, both TOO lale lor this
issue. They shall receive GilsntiOn Esst week
, 1861-12-19

THE AnoLIITONlsTB AND REpUBLIcANB.
The Aboltionisis Sre making canitaio ont Of ths
..,..., ~ rp......,.. ~, n, A.
.s'''s'-' (. t's,'s wy ~" r'v.-og " 'ie'r
next eaneioate iorfresloenL lnoleauons point
slroegly 10 division Of tho Republican party
upou ne 6iieslions involved In bis renovai and
I, .,,.,,.:.. /, ~. ~. ~.
=. - ''.'''.'-, :. ~ VI 'l-.
party before hls term y half expired, arrayed
against The President of their choice We have
aIrusdv sesn thiain he selion ar tha conns..,.,,,
, 1861-12-19

CnanIrAa BAEL-Our citizens. not 70 Be be-
i'1i fh1irn1irthrrl, have conelua.d locslebraaa
a. ha|ii.yl uilh Bah On Christmas night
oori music hss been enjoyed, and everything
nlenry rIl Be- done ior he enjoyment of an
present. ne Ban uill laks place IN Masonic
Hal Don7 hll % b ihsp. 81
, 1861-12-19

oosonns1iosAt--C Congress met on the Cd
Instant Ths organizations had already been Il
Gc|ri 4 ne extra ,ion n JOY last In the
Senate. 40 of he Sc Senator's were present In
hs HOUSE. lie Of he as7 members Of the
uc11, answered % thsif nnmea Resolutions
ckp.lllag b. @ Burnett ol Kentucky, and J.
n Red of Nii1opri. were passed a similar
l,solniion p,s1id he Senate against J. c. Brsek-
ni1ra senainf Inrnbull had given notice Of
tm - cohnscale he properly q rebels and
.|Io If1siom to persons IN Slave slaisss Res
o'a|'1n1 q i'|.s character. aiming At confsea-
tim nn1 nnandpsiion, bad been offered in the
Ula.. nadlaii ose. A gold medal had been
lo|Id b Capt Wilkes. uao eaptured Mason and
1fl11 n.lolnliona bad passed The House con
i.lning Mason and slldcll % itlon's eslls As an
ol..|io u. irl.lmtnl q Co.'s Coreonn and
Wcol1 Of 10 N y. voluhtecrs Bornheizel,
n.'t1.|l tom Uhh Territory. had presented :
11n,ilulion ibr Utah. and lrksd her admission
e. 91Il me ne Union. No olher business q
|1I,t1l1. h.d ben transacted
, 1861-12-19

NEWsPKPR MoRTALIIT.-lt becomes on" pain.
iul duty 10 announce the Simultaneous demise Of
.tHo of ouF respected contemporaries; one, after
. somewhat pFOtracted illness, and the other
suddenly, IN IN apOpleetic attack. The first the
NsFthns4 has been sickly from It's infancy, and
during ils bgsf sxislsRes has suffered en- the MS
usually attending unhealthy births Of its species
especially n unapprecistiVe communities Not.
Wifhsianding be Inherent weakness, Il rallied and
rsFllied, but Is oAen Fehpssd into the sickness
hwhieh L Sas begOtten, until death finally closed
D. career, in defiance Of the most skilihl medical
treatment The other, ycleped the Washington
SandaFd, vas born with vigorous and strong
fnms. and promised 70 Oullive the cause which
gnss & birth; but unskilfdl treatment soon unr
delmined ili health, SheFeupOn . speedy decline
took placs, and L brsathed lis last some three
weeks ago The physician who attended this
patsit 8 himself aflieisd with distressing
tieuily IN ths seonce, and Is charged BY the
friends of he deceased with killing ii with over.
dn1a q noxioasa prescriptions Such Is news
r.ptF M, oillh shoFt and always uncertain.
P.S.-.Jast q We were going 70 press, we were
blsassd % learn that The Eorthrai is " not dead,
bul llsspsth.p Il vim again appear next week,
RADIANT viii ils Wontsd brillianey, and stronger
lAah ever under he sole control Of friend Da-
non. who's sloils ve hope 70 sss ultimately
crowned with succcsa eg
, 1861-12-19

I'm FLOoD.-Hopes were entertained for a
day o. %, @ys the Portland advertiser Of the
18Th, that The river would soon be in condition
foF punctnai navigation. and the food would
swagu, but not yet On Tuesday night the river
FOss. at dis point about two feet, and ct Nh.
Eaakie. some 81 feet The current was very
ssih. During he day L rose several inches.
We faF that have not yet heard the last Of
he dln.as hy he fssahst, q he hsagy rains
IN eunilnns
, 1861-12-19
L.P. STEWART,

NotIce.-Ie sale shove ordered uil aks psee on The
premises, SATURDAY December 2sh, Is6l At oeOck
PM County Orders will be taken In payment Tor the ubsvo
ssI -. MooREY, Admr.
, 1861-12-19

PATH, HOPE, CHARITY, JUSTICE AND INDUSTRY
MMa Industry Camp M. Z. I. o. OF K. ~,
A0SS in stsilacOom every Monday evening. "
~ All Companions In good SRndink are invita- a,
Join LATHAM
, 1861-12-19

TTNIE regular meetings Of Olympia Lodge, Nc. IL.
i l,oftle independent Order Of Odd Fellows, = "a
held Ou Saturday evening Of each week, at '.ss
6k O'Clock, In HArness Hall, door 10 Tie OK AZ
the Washington Standard.
All members In good standing In the order are nved I,
attend. BARW CALLAGIlAN n Il
, 1861-12-19

OLYMPIA LODGE, NO. I, liti
~ Ancient Free and Accepted Mas0ns, holds Onnn0
~ regular communications on the nFst aud third Al
Saturday evenings In every month. tALH
All members Of the order In good standing are
invited to attend T.F. McEIROY, n 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-25
IMPORTANT FROM BALTIMORE AND FOR.
TRESS MONROE.

BALTIMORE, May ~, 1901
The news from Washington has produced profound
sensation here The Old Point boat this morning reports
that General Butler threw out guard Of three hundred
al the United States Hotel, principally 70 guard
splendid well OF water belonging to Colonel segar,
which YVES wanted for the use of the garrison.
steamer arrived at Fort Nclenry this morning with
large supply Of gun carriages and other military stores
Colonel Morehesds regiment came the river this
morning marched up Broadway and proceeded to rat,sr
son Park. They made a dne display.
An ofcer from Washington this afternoon, says that
the War department received TO day accounts Of the
Norfolk and that there were fifteen thousand troops be-
tween Norfolk and sewNll's Point.
Asentlemsn who left Richmond yesterday says there
l2ooo troops there, and that they arriving on
every train Two regiments from North Carolina arrived
while be there, and two from sonth Carolina left in
the train he started In but turned on 70 the left at
Tayorsville. This would take them to Gordonsve, and
they probably went 70 Culpepper,
large number Of new gun carriages were landed To-
day at Fort McHenry, from the steamer g. spauling,
with other munitions OF war.
The Of the death OF Colonel Ellsworth has created
profound sensation here He Ia well remembered by
the citizens, and bis death deeply deplored
The presence OF General Johnston al Harpers Ferry
confirmed by passengers in this evenings train from the
West.
Two Kentucky regiments ordered TO reinforce the
vrginians at Point OF Rocks yesterday. They were
throwing up Entertainments and building cabins OF
boards on the heights last night.
Two hundred soldiers from Federal Hin marched
through the streets this afternoon and sezed large
quantity or sunpowder, which taken TO the maga
Zine IN Fort McHenry.
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pafs. witnessed Ae whole movement Of The troops TO-
night, and for regularity, good order and pronpness
with wh,7h they responded 70 the requirements made Of
them Is deserving Of al praise.
me opinion prevailing here is that movement was
made last nigh from Chambersburg in the direction OF
Harpers Ferry, and another from Fortress Monroe TO-
wards Norfch The determination Of the government IL
to push the rebels 70 the wall with the greatest pos
sibe rapidty Your correspondents watching every
point and will do their best TO keep the readers Of the
H,AAD advised Of the la:est army movement.
Tie Of the 2ith Of May has risen and exposed TO
gratifying gaze the Stars and Stripes floating
Alexandria, where tho secession Tag has been haunting
the sight for weeks past Truly the past has been
grea. nights work for the Union Secession is suddenly
deemed and nothing but gnominous d,om awaits the
leading traitors In this great wrong against popular gov
eyument and free institutions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-25
IMPORTANT CAPTURE BY THE SIXTY
NINTH REGIMENT.

WASHINGTON, Nay II, 1867.
detachment Of Colonel Coroorans regiment, stationed
on the southern slope Of the Heights seized train OF
cars this afternoon containing three hundred pas
sengers portion of whom are retained prisoners 1t
is difficult to learn the particulars of the seizure Of the
train and the disposition of passengers and prisoners
inasmuch as the military authorities here refuse ali
passes to civsns to Virginia This rule Ii
applied TO The members of the press with peculiar
severity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-25
Ns,rTAAY MOVEMENTS IN THE WEST.

WASHINGTON, May ioOl
Judge Army, bearer OF dispatches, had Interview
with the President and Secretary OF War to day, and
rendered 70 them three regiments from Kansas 10
operate with regiments in camp at Keokuk and
the Illinois regiments camp at Quincy to protect the
Union men OF Northwestern Missouri, and to secure
safe trsust Of stores and provisions the Hannibal
and St. Joseph Railroad 10 the West.
orders have BEEN issued by the War department -
Capt Reno, Of Fort Leavenworth 70 supply the Kansas
regiments with arms and military equipments and also
horse equipments for regiment Of cavalry The arrange
ment will furnish at 10 900 men, who will
main camps In their respective States ready to take
possesson of the Ha anba and St. Joseph Railroad be
tween those points any further demonstrations
are made by Je Thompson Of st. Joseph and his
sion followers to interrupt transportation through Mis-
sour.
Mr.. Army reports good in Kansas, and says the
crops in that State looked prosperous. The
State militia being organized into eleven regiments,
and the State authorities have determined TO equip them
well possible for home defence, having decided 10
dscountenance any invasion OF the state OF Missouri
less Missouri shall secede, invade Kansas the safe
,ransit across The State be interrupted With these
rangements and the prompt and decisive steps adopted
by General Harvey and the cooperation OF General Price
the President expects peace TO be maintained both ia
Missouri and Kansas.
Judge Army reports great want OF suitable clothing
for tbs military Kansas and has applied TO the
ment for supply, which will be granted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-25
THE FEELING AT THE CAPITAL.

WAsH1SUfOS, AAy y, Kouf'
This has been the most exciting day ever witnessed BY
the people Of Warrington The prospect Of sangunary
strife at their very doors kept them in terrible fright
all day Business almost suspended Groups Of men,
women and children standing in the streets at all
points during the day. nquring for and discussing the
news and expecting to hear th noise Of grim battle
echoed from the other SIDE Fortunately they were dis
appointed in the last respect.
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The EXPEDITION AGAINST THE sEwALL
POINT BATTERY.

BALTIMORE, May " lstl
The steamer from Norfolk has arrived. General But
Ter left Fortress henroe yesterday with four th'usand
troops propeers, and landed them near Lyndhaven
Addtit nal batteries have been discovered near Nor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-25
THE DISPOSITION OF THE TROOPS.


The dinerent corps Of infantry, cavalry, artillery and
engineers that crossed the Potomac last night
stationed followsNew York Seventh, At the Virginia
end OF the Long Bridge New Jersey Second at Roschs
Spring. half mile from the end Of the BRIDGE the bat
TALON Of District militia three miles further the road
to Alexandria the Michigan regiment the Fire zouaves
company Of cavalry, and shermans battery, in Alex
andria the New York Fifth, Twelfth, rwentyesht and
Sixty NINTH and the Third and Fourth New Jersey reg
ments, four companies of cavalry, and battery, at
various points the base and summit Of Arlington
Heights.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-25
RUM0RED ATTACK ON HARPERs FERRY

BALTIMORE, NV =, IoOI
great variety OF reports circulating relative to
attack on Harper's Ferry Today. Coal trains were
detained there this morning, and have come down
to day. Al is reported that movement was certainly
made TO day by the federal forces in tha, direction
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were completely taken BY surprise. ca Neson, Of 70
diana, was permitted 70 accompany the expedition
volunteer AID.
Lieutenant Pendergast, Of The Seventy frst regiment
Of New YORK; the nrst soldier who landed At AkxAn
dria he wss in command Of The steamer Mount Vernon
the vessel which conveyed ths Fire Zouaves Of New
York from their camp to that point and In company
with Col. Ellsworth st the oocupAsor,cf the city.
DR.. Boyle and Captain shaer, two notorious traitors
II ON Warrington, have been caught At Alexandra.
considerable number Of regular troops among
the government forces which now occupy Alexandria
company Of artillery has just left this city Sor the
came point
All was quiet In Alexandria an hour ago.
II is reported that the steamer Mount Vernon narrowly
escaped sinking before she landed the zonaves at Alex
andra Ipjuries had been inflicted upon her hub which
were probably the work Of secessions.s at the Navy
Yard.
It !s believed here that Simultaneous movement
made by the government forces last night ON Harper
Ferry and Norfolk.
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Rhc army could not have had more beautiful night
fr tneir march The atmosphere was balmy, and the
moor never shone clear. The only civilian .,low
ID tccross the long Bridge Senator Chandler, OF
|bhh'0r. Two Of the HrRitD correspondents applied
for pscsion TO r. with the troops 10 Virginia. but
e era pau. acid denied the privilege One Of the Hs
pan sAG, oWgver, accompanied the right wing Of the
he cha brlge, bu, has not hal time 70 re-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-25
WASHINGTON, May "a, 1861


simultaneously with the movement OF troops upon
Aex,ndria expedition despatched TO Arlington
Heights II consisted OF the Fifth, Twenty eighth and
sixty yninth New York regiments. The Sixty NINTH
which formed the rear guard received equipments a,
late hour last night and busiy employed up the
moment Of starting, at half past two.
The sixty ninth, except the detachment of Major Bag
ley which arrived yesterday and not equipped left
Georgetown college and marched In perfect silence 10
the canal where they we're ordered into line by Colonel
Corcoran In few minutes the Fifth arrived, and took
the adva nee.
Tie night calm and the clear moonlight slstened
upon the forest Of bayones az the regiments crossed the
aaueduct bridge The most perfect silence observed
during the march, and the word Of command was passed
In a whisper.
after having marched four miles, and arriving on the
Heights the sixty ninth halted, d,ybreak, and few
minutes ordered TO return TO the Virginia side Of the
old Georgetown ferry position which perfectly controls
the hexandra canal the squeduc bridge and ons OF the
principal roads into Virginia The twenty eight and Fifth
we're thrown in advance 10 the right thus, with tho
troops below, onpltey cutting the secession forcs
at Barpers T'ory from ihose below Alexandria de-