Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-05-25
VIRGINIA INVADED!
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PROSPECT OF A SPEEDY CONFLICT

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ment prevails here. Eight regiments have
been supplied with fifteen rounds Of ball car
ridges, and are mementarily expected t,
march; but up to a late hour no movement
had been made
The tn, 12th, and sch New York regiments
Shermsn's battery, and the Fire Zousyes viii
lead the invasion into Virginia, occupying Ar
lington Hights, and extending their outpost
down the Potomac far enough TO embrace
Alexandria.
Runors are flying about that Seward,
English dispatches declare that it is no longel
in the power OF her msjssty's Government e
accept the proposition Of the Administratio
TO rseognizs the code Of the Paris Congress OIL
1885, declaring that prtvateering lie piracy.
DR.. TAomss Miller has been arrested, chsrg'
ed with receiving letters addressed to Seees-
sionists.
The correspondent Of the New Yors Times
says that a portion Of the federal army
set. lie face southwark tonight. By to-mor'
row the 7th, 18th and 69th regiments Of New
Yerk troops, With the Rhode Island brigade
will be on the asacred soil OF Virginia. They
have provisions in their knapsseks for foul
days.
Gen. Baaursgard is ordered to Norfolk.
JEFF. Davis will reach Richmond on Monday
The reported reinforcement OF Willismsport
ard Point Of Rocks Of men and provisions Is
confirmed.
NEw YoRK, May 24-Tbs British barb
HisWaths, freighted with tobacco, In attempt
inR TO rur the Blockade at the mouth Of james
river, was captured and put in charge Of ID,
crew Of The Minnesota - a prize.
A letter from Virginia states that from fifty
70 sixty thousand troops are in Virginia, con.
crntrated At or within hail Of Richmond, Nor.
FOLK and Htrper's Ferry. lbe letter ala
states the arrival Of a large amount Of Euro
Dean arms, ample stores Of powder and per
cnssion caps, and machinery for making caps
Jas. Casey, Of Pennsylvania, has been ap.
pointed Judge OF the court Of claims, vice Scar.
brougb resigned.
BArTIMoRE, May 24-Two persons have
been arrested here charged with treason In en-,
listing troops; two thousand Of whom havi
zone south up to thil date. The testimony
does not positively implicats the accused as &
their enlistment.
Gsnp johnson, Of Utah fame, is ordered Il
the command Of the southsrnsrs at Hsrpsr'
Ferry.
The Union convention Is in session to-day.
Nearly every county in the State represented
An unconditional Union sentiment is prevail
ing.
INDIANAPOLIS, MAY 24.-Governor Denni
NNl VI Oult was SCI lAAG4 uHlE 1881 AAEnh
he said the Constitution snd the Union mus
be maintained that raitors and treason mus
be overwhelmed if necessary for the loya
army to go to Virginia and Charleston to over
throw the rebellion, they must 60 there.
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WARRINGTON, May 24-As supposed, lat
last night several regiments, with the New
jersey and Michigan brigadss, Col Ellsworth'l
ZouaVes and the district Militia crossed int
Virginia.
The Virginia pleksts having bean driven il
bV the advance guards, enc regiment took tn
road leading to Fairfax court house, about q
miles from Washington, while another regi'
nsnt, (tbe New Jersey stopped at the forSi
a mile from Long Bri5ge, awaiting orders Il
advance into Virginia, and another regiment
made advance al the mouth Of the Potomac
aquaduct, at Georgetown.
The 7th New York regiment was among to-
troops, and after several hours march they
reached a point between the bridge and Co
lumbla spring, on the line Of the Washington
and Alexandria railway.
The District Of Columbia troops |returnef
this morning to Washington. From six to ter
thousand troops were sent into Virginia thil
morning.
Firing was heard occasionally by the driving
In Of the Virginia piekets.
9 o'clock, A M.-Ths New York zous-eg
the 14-h and sch New York regimen , ~
New Jersey regiments hold ~ "a, WIN
M ArfIngion bis-ss are occupied BY several
regiments. ho.,
-anS-, attended by an event which has
loon Of TIE deepest character over this
Immunity. Colonel Ellsworth, OF the ar,
5~ouaVes, who had lust hauled down the ssees-
sion flag from the Marshall house, was soon
afterWard shot BY a concealed foe. His body
has been brought to the Washington navy
yard.
The accounts from Alexandria are some
what contradictory, but there is no doubt OF
he fact that a man named Jackson, who shot
Col. Ellsworth, was instantly put to death;
some say By boLh bullet and bsyonet. When
the federal troops reached Alexandra, the
Virginia soldiers fred and fed.
Visitors to thai city say that the scenes were
intensely exciting. Federal vessels were in
the meantime tefore Alexandra.
It seems tru- that a body OF federal troops
have advanced to Fairfax Court House to take
possession Of the Junction Of the Orange and
Alexandria and Manassas Gan railway, with
a view Of intercepting any advance Of Virginia
troops towards Alexandra, from Richmond
and other points
Nearly three thousand troops arrived at
Warrington yesterday.
STILL LATEH, II O'Clock, A. k.-Tt is re-
ported that as the Virginia troops retired from
Alexandra, one Easn was killed BY return shst
from federal forces. There is a prospect Of
capturing fIgi ives.
Among the forces sent oyer to Virginia were
two batteries and two companies Of artillery.
The news OF the death OF Col. Ellsworth
was not generally known throughout Wash
ngton until toward ten o'clock to-day. The
excitement, when bis death was made public,
was intense, especially among the military,
who express the greatest impatience and de-
sire TO be sent to Virginia.
from a spy-glsss view Of Alexandria the
stars and stripes can be seen living from va
rious points. 300 North Carolina troops ar
rived st Richmond last Mondsy night. They
bow stationed at Old Point Comfort. They
will be followed bv 500 more in a day or two
from ths same State. making a full regiment
n 1000 men. 1000 Tennsssseans arrived at
Richmond on Tuesday.
The camp opposite W%iIliamsport, Maryland,
is being reinforced.
The construction of batteries on the nights
on the Maryland side is still being carried on
vigor.
New YORK, May 24.-Tbe news Of the
death Of Col. Ellsworth created intense sx-
here. The regret at bis loss is min
with the general feeling that his death
must be avenged.
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