Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-25
LATEST NEWS.
By TEL EGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
TEN THOUSAND FEDERAL TROOPS
IN VIRGINIA.
ALEXANDRIA TAKEN.
Col. Ellsworth Assassinated

Alexandria, Arlington Heights, and the line
of the Potomac between the two places. Col.
Ellsworth, of the Zouaves, was killed at Al
exandria. A troop OF rebel cavalry have been
taken prisoners.
AS far can be ascertained, the following
troops are among those that crossed into Vir'
gnia The New York u, 12th 7th aud list
regiments, the New Jersey and Michigan
Brigade and Ellsworth's Zouaves. The Wash.
ingtQn City National Rifles, Captain Smead,
| at about ten o'clock last night passed over
Long Bridge to the Virginia Shore halting at
the Virginia end until between l and 2 o'clock
this morning, acting as an advance guard I;
these were followed by other District volun-
teer companies acting in a similar capacity.
Subsequently the New York I'd and 18th reg
iments and Michigan and New Jersey Brig
AIDES crossed the bridge, the Virginia pickets
having been previously driven in by the ad
vanced guard. One of these regiments took
the road leading TO Fairfax Court House,
about twenty miles from Washington; while
another, the Jersey, stopped at the Forks a
mile from Long Bridge, to await orders.
An advance into Virginia was also made
from another point, viz: at the Potomac aquc-
duct, Georgetown. The 9TH New York regi
ment was among these troops, and after sever
al hours march occupied point between the
bridge and Columbia Spring on the line of the
Washington and Alexandria Railroad. 1t is
understood that orders were issued yesterday
! for two regiments to proceed to and occupy
| Alexandria f.; and it is said that Ellsworth's
Zuuaves crossed over in boats while it is
equally certain that preparations were made
to seize Arlington Heights and there is little
doubt that these orders were executed. II was
at least 2 o'clock before all the troops reached
their places of destination The troops which
did not repair to Alexandria and Arlington
were required to guard important intermediate
points between Washington and Alexandria
THE MOVEMENTS.
Ten thousand United States troops break
| tasted in Virginia, this morning. The move.
ment was as successfully executed as it was
skillfuly planned. 1t has resulted in the cap
ture OF a troop of horse, the complete posses
sion OF Alexandra, and the Potomac line Of
hills from thence to the points opposite George
town. About II O'Clock this morning, six
| companies of the District volunteers. includ-
ing the National Riff S, and the Turner'S, step
ped from the long bridge upon Virginia soil.
The patrols crossing the first hill took 10 their
horses heels. Nolhng else hostile was seen
until they arrived at Alexandria. The van.
guard was commanded by Gen Stone under
whom Capt. Smead led the centre, Adjutant
Abbott the left, and Capt Stewart the right
wig. They stopped within half mile of the
town, waiting for the main body, having made
sure the coast was clear
Immediately alterward the New York 18th
regiment followed by the bridge. Soon after
came two New Jersey regiments and the New
York seventh, which last were awakened in
the camp at two O'Clock. AT about midnight
the forces crossed from Georgetown, including
! the New York 9Th and twenty fifth regime
and the other Potomac heights.
Meantime, at four in the morning. tbe can.
tam OF the Pawnee demanded a surrender of
Alexandra. A mayor in command of the Vir.
glnla troops refused. The captain then said
Inc consequences would be terrible to the vii
rage ana all the inhabitants, and he prolonoed
the time to eight O'Clock
AT o'clock Ellsworth's Zouaves crossod
the river by boats from their encanpment and
took position on the dock. AS the staanors
bearing the Zouaves approached the r.be,
Seilinels nred III the air, and retreated TO their
main body, said to have been about 500 strong.
simultaneously with the landing of the Zou.
aVes, the first Michigan regiment entered Al,
eXanurla, by the road leading from tbe Ion,r
bridge, and proceeded direct to the railrood
depot, OF which they took possession, captur-
ing a troop of rebel cavalry, their horses, and
equipments The Zouaves landed in good or
uer, each company forming finely on tbe
street facing the river. The company which
nrst dist mbarked was directed to DESTROY tba
railroad track, which they promptly per.
ormed.
DEATH OF COL. ELLSWORTH.
Col. Ellsworth then directed the adiutant
o form the regiment, and With his aid, Lieut.
Nlsner, and file of men, lie started to emf
he telegraph wires. They had proceeded
Dout three blocks when the attention of Col.
Ellsworth was attracted by large secession
ag hylng from the Marshall House. He en-.
cred the hotel, and meeting man in tile
all asked who put that flag up. The man
nswered' i don't know, l am boarder
ere" Col Ellsworth Lieut. Wisner. the
IL.
haplain OF the regiment, Mr. House. yoIun
'er ald, and four privates, went IN IN tbo
DOL when Col Ellsworth cut down the aag
he party were retiring down tile stairs nro.
eded by private BIownell.
as they left the attic, the man. who said be
as boarder, but who proved to be tbe land
ru' jackson, was met in the hall. haying
'uoie-Oarreled gun, which he leveIed ~,
fowneil. The latter struck IN the oup will,
5 musket' when Jackson pulled both trig- :
~ anu the contents of the gun lodged in the
'ay OF Col Ellsworth. Brownell, with the
'ickhess OF lightning, leveled his musket at
chsoh, and fired. The ball struck him on
oildge OF his nose, and crashed through his
uil' killing him instantly. AS he fell Brow 4
:, '''' N'' MN through with his bayonet
Elsworth's companions held guard some
minutes, until reinforced by company A. re
lie company made a litter of muskets, and Il
ICING The body on it, returned to the boat. L
wing detachment to guard the hotel and Il
Ike prisoners OF all its occupants. The body re
Ellsworth is at the navy yard After fitting
emonies here, it will be taken to Merchant
le' New York, where his family reside for W
to