The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-25
LATEST NEWS.
Important from Washington.
THE WAR COMMENCED
Alexandria Captured T!
COL. ELLSWORTH AsSAsSINATED
WAsHrsoTos. Nav "a

WASHINGTON, MAY "a.
| AS was supposed would be the case, late last
1 night several regiments, with the New Jersey and
4 Michigan Krigades Esworth's Zouaves aud Dist
riet Militia crossed into Virginia. The Virginia
pckcts having been previously driven in by the ad
/ vance guards. One of the regiments took the road
leading 10 Fairfax Court House. about 20 miles from
Washington while another one, the Jersey, stopped
/ at the fords mile from the Long Bridge awaiting
orders. An advance into Virginia also made
from another point, viz: at the mouth Of the Poto-
mac Aqueduct. Georgetown.
The 9TH N. Y. Regiment among the troops,
and after several hours march, occupied point be-
tween the bridge and Columbia Spring, on the line
\ of the Washington and Alexandria railroad The
District Of Columbia troops returned Ia Washington
this morning. From 5000 to 10000 troops were
sent over into Virginia this morning.
| Firing was heard occasionally by the driving in
of the Virginia pickets.
| Atga m, the N. Y. Zouaves, 14th 4 Goth. and
Jersey regiments hold Alexandria, while Arlington
| Heights are occupied by several regiments.
/ The entrance into Alexandria was attended by an
event which has caused the deepest gloom over this
| community 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 fard.
| Accounts from Alexandria ARE somewhat contra
dictory, but there is doubt of the fact that
man named jackson who shot Col Ellsworth was
instantly put to DEATH some say by both bullet and
bayonut. When the Federal troops reached Alex
andria the Virginia soldiers fired at them and fed.
Visitors to that city say the intensely
| exciting. Federal vessels were in the meantime
| before Alexandria.
Ii seems to be true that body of Federal troops
has advanced to Fairfax county to take possession
Of the Junction of the Orange aud Alexandria and
Manassas Gap Railroad with view of intcrcepting
| the advance of troops towards Alexandria from
Richmond and other points.
Nearly Goo0 troops arrived at Washington yes
terday.
| IL o'clock, a. mt is reported that ms the yr-
ginia troops retired from Alexandria, one Of them
was killed by return shot from the Federal forces
There is prospect OF capturing the fugtives
| Among the forces sent TO Virginia were two
batteries and two companies Of artillery
The news of the death of Col Ellsworth was not
generally known throughout Washington until to-
wards III o'clock to-day. The excitement was in
tense, especially among the military, who express
the greatest impotence and desire to be sent over
/ to Virginia.
/ From spy glass view of Alexandria the stars
and stripes are Aging al various points.
800 troops from North Carolina arrived at Rich
mond last Monday night, and stationed
near Old Point Comfort. They were to be follew-
ed by 800 more in day or two from the same State
making full regiment Of 1000 men.
Mechanicsville, N. Y May "a.
+he EEsaEstnzftUn Of TOT. Eflsw0rth has caused in
his native town the utmost sorrow and tndl gnation
The father Of Col. Ellsworth happened 20 be in the
telegraph Office when the eli genoe was received
All tho flags in town 1t half ast--the gre IT.
est sympathy 10 expressed for his parents. The
Col. was their only Living son.
Pittsburg. May "a.
Col. Elkworth's death was received here with
profound sorrow. Al flags in the city are 1t half
| mast.
The news from Washington has produced sersa-
| ton hTs. Nothing il known relative to Sewell's
Point
NEW ORLEANS. May "a.
The news from Washington Of the occupation of
Alexandria, has considerably increased the military
enthus lasm.
The Delta's Montgomery dispatch says letter
has been received from Yancey, who does not doubt
the success Of his mission.
CAIRo, May "a.
Bell & Robinson, with their tug boat ar
rived here this nj. from st. Louis. They
have made the Government an offer OF her
A. \ guard boat at this port. or for any 9TH
or service thew NAV Msh. l. will M. be de-
oided until to morrow whether she will be
accepted or not. She has gone TO Mound
City this evening on . Trial trip. General
; Prentis and other officers aboard. All quiet.
WAsHIsoroS, May "a.
Passengers Who arrived here TO day from
. Wheeling over the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road, state that from the Ohio river to with
in ten miies Of ilarper's Ferry the stars and
stripes were flying.
! DR.. Thos. Miller, prominent citizen Of
Washington, wns arrested to- day, charged
With sccretly receiving and delivering letters
from and to secessionists. lie protests he in
innocent, but General Mansfield desains him
!. for ex summation.
government steamer left for Fort Mon.
roe this p. u. Several members Of the rress
60 in anticipation OF q big battle 10 that vi
, cinity.
st. Louis. June 81.
The state troops ut Jefferson City, Numbering
abont 600 were ord. red to disbapd yesterday by
Yen. Piece a. hrst they refused to obey, but IL IL
Beloved they will quistly disperss and return to
~ inch howtser, ls4 inch mortar, 800 lbs. d
cartridge, bali, and rheli canister were shipped
from the a''sn' Yesterday destined iG -. c.'ss
II Tribune's dispatch furnishes the follow.
ing particulars: Col. Ellsworth vas shot az
, be vas descending the stairs with the seces
! sion flag, which he bad torn down, bv the
man Jackson, keeper OF the Marshall House
} with d5uble-barr.led gun. He died almos %,
instantly, dyeing the Secession Gag with
? his blood. He only said .smy Gods
] The let Michigan Regiments entered towr
9 about y O'Clock, an hour after the appear
: ance OF tho Zouaves, and captured body oil
cavalry, who At first demanded time to con.
slider, but we're forced to yield without de-
j lay.
I A company Of horse, numbering IS men
/ we're captured At Alexandria. Sherman's
4 battery coming on them suddenly, they hat
/ no alternative.
Tho Mcbganders proceeded to tear up sh,
rails leading out OF the city.
Gen. Scott and Secretary a.@.-a -... ..
! Long Bridge when the troops went over
! Thus Was Virginia's secession ratified.
tits reported the next movement will b,
|, on Harper's Ferry.
i lsrald's Correspondence
Baltimore, May %.