The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-31

stcpPu ium ADhB broge upon virginia
soil. Nothing hostile was seen until reach.
| ing Alexandria, except some mounted Vir.
GINA patrols, who put spurs to their horses
and got out Of the way. The vanguard
stopped within half q mile Of the town,
waiting for the main body, having made 'ure
that the coast was clear. Thus less than 500
men invaded Virginia, and held eight miles
of the Potomac hills.
At4 o'clock the captain Of the Pawnec
demanded the surrender of Alexandria. A
major in command Of the Virginia troops
refused. Tho captain Of the Pawnee then
said tho consequences would DO terrible to
the village and all its inhabitants. and pro-
longed the time to 8 o'clock. AT 6 o'clock
Ellsworth Zouayes crossed the river by
boats from their encampment, and took pos
session of the dock.
Col. Ellsworth was shot dead while de.
sccnding the stairs Of the Marshall House
with the secession flag in his hands which he
had torn down from the staff on the roof
The murderer was instantly despatched by
Francis Z. Brownell Of Troy, q private in
Co. A., of Col. Ellsworth's regiment. The
Colonel was shot between the Sd and 9th
ribs, SCATTERING the 4th rib, the slug enter
ing the left auricle Of the heart, and destroy
ing all the integumsnts with which 1t came
in contact.
The Colonel fell on his face only eIclaim-
ing "My God" The blood gushed from the
wound in such profusiou rs to drench the
entire passage. A few seconds Afterwards he
uttered q low moan, but his eyes were in
stantly fixed and he ceased to breathe. lie
was laid upon bed in room near at hand,
and with the rebel flag stained with his
blood, and now trophy to his glory about
his feet.
The man who killed him was James ".
jackson, keeper OF the Marshall House. He
must have died as suddenly, as he was shot
through through the head and after that run
throug h tho body by the sabre bayonet Of
some private.
His wife presently discovered tho fatality,
and approaching his body uttered the most
agonizing cries, and although treated with
the utmost consideration that could be Of
fcrcd to her in her misery, she remained a
long time in the widest state Of frenzy.
Tho LIST Michigan regiment entered Alex
andria about 6 o'clock, an hour after the APP
pearance of tho Zouayes, and captured a
body of cavalry, who at first demanded time
to consider whether they should surrender,
but they were forced to deliver up their arms
without delay.
The Times gives tho following particulars
of the movement:
As tho steamer bearing the Zouaycs ap-
preached the rebel sentinels, they fired in the
air and rctreatcd to the main body, reported
to be about 500 strong simultaneously with
the landing of the Zouaycs, the LIST Michi-
gan regiment entered Alexandria by the road
leading from Long Bridge, and proceeded
direct to the railroad station, Of which they
took possession, capturing troop Of rebel
cavalry. with their horses and equipments.
The Zouaycs landed in good order, each
company forming on the street facing tho
river. Co. Z. was first to disembark, and
was detailed to destroy the railroad track,
which they promptly performed. Col. Els
worth then directed the Adjutant to form the
regiment, and with the aid of 1t. Wisner
and q file of men, started to cut the telegraph
wires. They had proceeded about three
blocks when the attention of Col. Ellsworth
was attracted by large secession flag flying
from the Marshall House. lilo entered the
hotel, and meeting man in the hall, asked
him who put tho flag up. The man answered
that he did not know-ho was boarder in
the house. Col. Ellsworth, Lieut.. Wisner,
the chaplain of the regiment, Mr.. House, a
volunteer aid, and four priyates, went to the
roof, when Col. Ellsworth cut down the flag
The party were returning down stairs, pro-
ceded by private Browncll. As they left the
attic, the man who said he was boardcr,
but who proved to be the landlord, jackson,
was met in the hall having double-barreled
gun, which no lcyelled at Brownell. The
latter struck up the gun with his musket,
when Jackson pulled both triggers. the con-
tents lodging in tho body Of Col. Ellsworth.
Brownell. with tho quickness OF lightning,
lcyelled his musket ut jackson and fred
The ball struck him on tho bridge OF the
nose and crushed through tho skull, killing
him instantly. As he fell, BroWncll thrust
him through with his bayonet. Col. Els
worth's companions held guard some ten
minutes, until reinforced by Co. A. The
company made litter of muskcts, and pla.
cling the body upon II returned to the boat,
leaving detachment to guard the hotel and
make prisoners Of all its occupants.
Since the occupation Of Alexandria by tho
Federal troops, no events Of startling inter-
est have occurred. The Government contin-
ucs to extend its outposts into Virginia, hav-
ing taken possession Of places some fourteen
miles from Alexandria, on the route towards
tho "NIassenas Cap" as It is called. The
forces at Fortress Monroe are steadily aug
mcnting, and there arc movements that in
dictate an early attompt on tho part of the
Government to re-take Norfolk. $500 Fed
eral troops took possession Of Viewpoint,
place commanding the mouth OF james river.
There are about 10000 troops under the
command of Gen. Butler, whose head quar-
ters arc at Fortress Monroe. Gen. g. NJ.
Mcclellan, commanding tho military depart
mcnt of Cincinnati, has sent largo force
into Western Virginia to cooperate with
the Union men there. There was large
vote against secession in that part OF tho
State. Some difficulty has arisen growig out
of the judicial action Of Judge fancy, in an
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