Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-31
THE ARMY NoYrNal
Alexandria and Arlington lights %
cupied
ourpOsrs ExTENDEDt

last Friday morning. by the occupation OF
the city Of Alexandria, and Arlington
lights. by tho U. $. Government sroop''
The particulars Of tho movement are embod'
led in the following statement. which We
condenss from the Washington Star OF FRI
day afternoon.
AZ four o'clock A. ~. at about the
same moment the Zouaycs landed 1t Alex.
andria from tho steamers. tho troops who
proceeded by the bridge. reached that town.
AZ the steamers drew up near tue wharf
armed boats len tho Pawnec. whose crews
we're upon the wharvss Just before the Zou-
ave reached ivva ~ wa. The crews OF the
Pawnsss boats we're Erred upon by the lew
disunior sentriss - the boats left the steam.
ship, by way Of giving the alarm, when
the .entries instantly fed back into the
town NJ fast A. their legs could carry them.
Then Gro was answered by impromtu shots
from some Of the zouaves on the decks OF
the steamers bearing them. Immediately
on landing Colonel Ellsworth marched the
Zoua,es up into the centre OF the town, no
resistance to their progress whatever being
offered.
THUS quiet possession was taken OF that
part OF Alexandria IN the name ofthe United
States, by the portion Of the troops ,mmedi.
ately COMMANDED by Col Ellsworth.
Those commanded by Col. Wilcox. ut
abou, tho same moment. ne explained above,
marched into the town by the extension OF
the Washington turnpike. tho cavalry md
artillery marching in Two OF three street.
below. The destination Of both these de-
taehmsnu Was the depot OF the Orange
7 and AleIandria Railroad which they In.
s,an,ly seized. They also ionnd near by.
at Bureh h Cook negro peu. . di.union
company OF cavalry, commanded by Capt.
/ Ball. (thirty.fve men and as many horses
who we're made prisoners. not having heard
the alarm OF the firing sentries below.
Everything found at the depo, in tho way
Of rolling stock. etc. 10 OF course In the
hand. OF the government troops hol ling ID.
z Proceeding up town. Colonel Ellsworth
saw o secession dag waving over the Mar
shall lIsusc. kept by James Jackson well.
known .eers.ioni.,. Instantly entering the
house, with four or Eve Of bic men, Colon.
al Ellsworth proceeded to the hou'e.'op.
tore down the fss and rampled 1t under
foot.
In descending the stairs the party were
encountered by the keeper Of the houss
double-barrel gun m hand. lie raised the
gun to shoe, the foremost Kouavs, who
Knocked aside his aim. when jackson In.
stantly turned il upon Colonel Ellsworth.
and firing discharged the load OF one barrel
into the heart Of that gallant officer. who
fcll dead upon tho stairs. jackson ne
quickly snapped the other barrel Ata lou.
ave standing next 20 Colonel Ellsworth,
when private Brownell, another Of the Zou'
avs. accompanying Ellsworth To take down
the aag. discharged The contenuof HI. mus
ket into Jackson. brain. bayonsiing his
body ~ he fell, pInping IL 10 the steps.
There Il laid up TO . A. NJ. under . guard
Of Zooaves. who will PERM, no one - re-
move 10.
The steamer James Guy has arrived at
the Navy Yard. bringing Oh. body OF Col
Ellsworth. In charge Of 'is Zouaves. The
widest gr,si 10 exhibited by tho Zouaves,
who fairly doated upon Col. Ellsworth.
Ono OF the escort, the man who shot Jack.
.on. fairly bi, his Up through TO keep from
crying audibly.
~ tiOCk WIZ
I Of government wagons went across the Long
Bridge loaded with picks, -hovels and all
manner OF tools OF that description. and nc
J companied with full corp, Of carpenters
and workmep. The United States forces
arc now bus,ly engaged throwing up forti.
fcation. on the nights on the Virginia
shore. commencing at daybreat.
OF the District volunteers. only ono man
refused TO go 1; and 10 now regrets his
course. The brun, Of the attack Eel! on the
District Volunteers, who formed tho al.
vance gu'ri They were on duty all night,
bu. were relieved. and reiurn,d 10 Wash.
ing,ou, in tho morning. The Tribune cor
responder, sAy.
IL i. rumored. and generally believed
tha, tho 69,h Regiment took possession OF .
train. and made prisoLers Of several hun.
dred secession troops. who were cndeavor.
Ing 10 make their escape from Alexandra
on the London and Orange and Alexandria
railroads. and that the notorious DR.. Boyle
} OF thi. city, who organized tho National
Volunteers. o secession company, eI' Mayor
or Lennon. and Noble Thomas, formerly u
policeman Of this city. are among the pris.
prisoners.
Last nigh, picket guard Of the Ander-
son Rifle. heard Gathering OF sabres IN the
bgshe. near them. They KEEP, \ sharp look
out, and soon two men appeared. and said
20 the men on duty. :" guess you are our
prisoners" One Of the guards cooked his
ride. and presenting u replied. Z" guess
not. but reckon you are ours" The two
new. corners were disarmcd and taken into
custody, and ,hi. morning lodged In the
armory Of the Rides.
The President takes the deepest in,eres,
10 the desperate struggle now going on in
Tennessee between the ,ecc..ioni-,. and Un-
ION men. Measures are In contemplation
for the support Of the gallan, Andrew
johnson and his devoted friends, In their
heroic efforts for the Union.
The venerable ex-governor 0usely. Of
Ken,kcny, said the other day. in the mO..
emphatic manner: ~ will 10 the last
to leave the Union, and when e'ery other
man has done so. ! will seize the hAs Of my
country and claim 1t for my own"
woS rnx PRIzE. Thomas II. TalSot.
Esq., Of this city. obtained the prize Of
5000 offered by Thaddeu' Hyatt tor the bcs,
legal and popular essay on the general sub.
jet Of the powers OF the U. s. Senate to co.