Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-06-01
Occupation Of Alexandria.

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+, Tie Richmond pnpors of Monday bring us
some details Of the seizure nnd occupation of
Alexandria by Lincoln soldiery, from which
weextractthe following: s..
"Tbo telegraph Office was the first place
seized, Mr. Katcs, the principal operator
and manager, had just time enough to gather
up his instruments aud run around one corner
as the villains rushed in at the door The
last heard from the Office, tho Lincoln agents
were busily examining the dispatches They
did, make a large haul, as only two days
dispatches were left in tho office, all the 9th
ors, datng for weeks and months back, had
been previously sent away to Richmond
"Tho telegraph Office, we are happy to say.
was rendered completely useless for work.
Nothing was left but the key, which could
not be wronched from the table.
Mr.. Durnin, the junior operator got the
implements all safe in buggy, and passed
tho pickets at two o'clock They are safe at
Manassas junction.
The Manassas Gap operators Immediately
detached the wires to Alexandria, rendering
it impossible for the enemy to learn anything
from the interior
"Thc Federal troops hurried on to the de-
pot, but the train, with the Virginia troops
and passengers, moved away just in time to
escape
1t is stated that M officer of the Pawneo
notified Col. rcrrct 9th commandant of our
troops at Alcxandria) tha, the Northern oriny
was coming three hours before their arrival,
and all our troops in the town had orders to
leave. Terrctt got away safely with ull
his men.
1T appears that Capt BALL, of the Fair.
fax cavalry, had told his command that the
federal roops would not he there until o.
clock, and a portion of them laid down to
sleep. The consequence was that forty of
these soldiers were taken prisoners. This
event has created disagrccnblo impression.
The flying artillery and cavalry from
Washington came by the Chain Dridgc-thc
other troops were landed from Steamers
Their landing was well done \ spectator
declares that the work was done in silence
and with remarkable speed. Flo thinks the
whole minbcr were landed in five minutes
Our scntincls and pickcts at the Long
Bridge fired on the steamers MS they passed.
All the riacmcn down the side of the river
did tho same. 1t is not known whether they
succeeded in killing any Of The individuals
on board"
In relation to the death of Ellsworth the
Richmond Diputrh has tho following par.
ticulars:
:. Ellsworth asccndcd to the roof of the
Marshall House, and secured the flag. !.
ing down with the flag wrapped around him,
hc met Mr. jackson, when Ellsworth remark.
ed, Here have got prize Jackson re-
piled, Yes, and here is another prize at the
same time dwelling his double barrclled shot
gun, and shooting Ellsworth dead on the
spot.
jackson was speedily murdered by tho
Nounvcs The shot that killed him pierced
his brain
Mrs. jackson and her sister, as VIC are in
formed took possession of the flag, drew re.
volvcrs and dc6cd the Zouaves who cndcav-
ored to Cake it from them. The ladies tore
tho flag into shreds, determined that it should
mot, pass into the hands of I.imcou's ruffuns.
Another report says:
~ sailor from one Of the ships, i'm at
tempting to place m American flag upon the
top OF the polo at tho markct.housc, fell and
&ilcd himself. The death of the man who
removed the Southern flag and the death of
.thc man who attempted to raise the United
States flag, in State which had severed its
connection with tho Federal Government
constitute curious, and may we not hope
ali instrncting, coincidence"