New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-25
THE MARTYR OF ALEXANDRIA.

COL. EILswORTns AssASsINATIoN-His GAIL
LIANT CAREER.
The announcement Yesterday Of the assassination OF
Col Ellsworth by Que OF tie ret ea'ing enemy, who
fingered ou tho spot after the capture of Alexapdra'
was the signal for profound aud iu'nse excitement
shroag ghoui the city. His name bad been fa"n"' ="
all classes Of our population, since the military VIZ"
which called forth such nnve nal enti'fasn; anu '''
receut energy holiness and determination IN oiSan'@-
ing ,.reVim.ui for tie defense OF the county
bas been the theme of sIp'ause and admiration
som every tongue. He fell IN the exercise OF d
cb,racterisic trait, which Lns often been tie suo
ieot of remark Not cont MT with assuming tue dircc
hop of the soiders under lis crmnand, he WIS
,lws,s 10 enos in action,t'' ming with his own eye
lo the execution If detils which usually let TO
suborlinates, aud fat as lossibe IeIt"rnlng win
his owa hants the services wi, he bad right TO de-
uand from lie suba,rns. FIRED a;th his impe uous
teal Ire Rushed forward On gaming tie soil of tie
feb. s 10 tear dOwn in Ieisen tie waving emblem VI
Secession bat before he could to his comrades
ne was siam by u dastard! shot from Nlrgh'hn VINO
met With summary r,trbu,ion st tie haids OF au ILL.,
censed soldier OF tie deceased, before lie could snk
away to b,as of hi- isoble deed The death oi Ellis.
worth. Ike that OF Warr,n OH Bunser Hii viii send
4 thrill OF iHcignsht rage throughout tho iahd' Ill"
blood will comeGt the coyeuart 70 which our "fwed
hcsts have worn, cout q cir byes us n"iiins Ia
mppo t of cir cause. Eenceic th tif Lame Viii lie
sva,clword IA tho camp, war cry on the battle heid,
and Ms flam of tse in the heGrs of bis brave Zou'
sves who burn TO svenge ias death.
Col Elmer L. Ellsworth Il n, tive Of Malta, Sar-
ttess Couniy, N Y, where BIS bertaved psr'nts are
now living, ana although be tad attained 80 prominent
= position IN our MILITARY service. was yet IN early
souh III tie time Of bis DEATH having rcarcei, COM
pltted the twebty-ouTth yer Of bis see. lie entered
the military schoI at West Point where be Was iii'
Lated into the rud meits Of toe art OF war, ami c"t-
gated the p-sion for which, uDtl within recent
period, had ioaud no opportunity Tor IT'S prSccai eAei
.i-e For the lasi fe years bad been a r-den OF
Chicago where lie engaged III tie practice of law,
but WIS distinl hed for Ills love of mill Dry affairs
and his remarkable zeal eh' iD'y hill Cihcer and
,iscpl,narian Previous bis enter ny tie service OF
he United States with hs regiment OF Ne~-fos
Zouhyes. he he the Office of Quar,ermastec Of the
Northern Division OF Illinois and PaymssteI -Geoeral
81 the militia If thai State. HIS Fret pnry oi Zon
.yes was .otned in Chicago IL the Spring II 1885, aud
,von hecalne famous Tor .is admirable drill aud won
ieru f,als Of activity In tie coursc OF year, iher
,ecular tactics bad excited g. ranch attention that
strong desire was express Ell Il az they sIoud visit the
East AID accordingly, in July. 1860 they eit Chicago
Tor military tour Newi York and other cities Of the
seatoard. Their reception Iii this c,ty formed new
era in the Li.t,ry Of the militia. Tic enthusiasm
which was excited by tier strange aud picturesque
cosupe tie astonishing peeision oi their Ill ans their
reckless exhibition Of strength ard .kli peryac.d Tie
whole country and received ftsh impulse on the re-
cent call for the suppression OF rebellion. COL
Ellsworth hiusclf WAS prompt 10 i.s answer to tie
summons Of the Government. lie lost time III the
offer # bis seryices and in less than three days after
his proposal TO fora a Zouaye Regiment from the
Fire Department II Nee-York, over thousand brave
fellows had enlisted under his command. Since ihey
were mustered into se,unl service, there has been but
one o.iaion of their value and effectiveness. Amply
have tbey rederl,e ed their Brilliant prouie ny the
pobe performance of their late duty. Devoted 10 their
gallant cOuins der, whose personal QUALITIES were ar
winning as bis military genius was remarkable hrs
heath has teen the vccssi them OF over~ LINING
pief that only be apraSed by their snare IN the
riumph which bis cow ardy sriI;tOn od per-
nit lim to witness.
Col Ellsworth was Of exemI ldry moral hsb-
ts and model Of t.mpe'nree ard ntgrity IL is said
hat lie never tasted drip Jf liquor, nor smoked n
,gar ia bis hfe Al tue lime of Dis martyrs DEATH he
Vas engaged TO be married 10 Mss Spofpd al estui-
,le youog lady OF Rockford, Illinois. Tie personal
sorrow for his untuey lss hardly be more poign-
than TIE Indignant National grief wbi'n pledged
,otb TO honor the memory and avenge tie murder VI
he departed.
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