Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-29
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, 25-Half past four o'clock p. NJ.
An account just received from Virginia, which
seems TO be truthful, says the cause of the alarm
Of battle was that the Federal picket guard at
Little Falls, near Arlington, were driven I'm by
secessionists. The latter were put to fight.
Fire o'clock p. M-Some of the troops who
50 hastily crossed the river this afternoon, have
returned to the city. disappointed in their expecta-
tons Of meeting the enemy. The proceedings,
however, demonstrate the facility and expedition
with which forces Can be thrown into Virginia.
A special to the New York Tribune says ad.
vices from Fortress Monroe state that it was in
tended to make general attack on the batteries,
on Tuesday night, but the attack was deferred,
after a consultation between Commodore String
ham and Gen. Butler. 1t is not known what time
operations will commence. Everything is pre-
pared for movement at a moments notice The
Cumberland, Perry and Yankee Star will engage
the battery, acting in connection with forces land
ing from propellers. Fsf
| The Posts special says:
1t il expected that the Government forces will
soon advance into the interior of Virginia ria
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad.
O,conqusn, Va, gone 60 votes against seces-
sicn, but the rebel troops marched into town the
next day and drove away the Union men. The
rebels are said to be concentrating forces about
fifteen miles below Alexandria for an attack.
Advices from Culpepper state that the rebels
are determined to make an effort to dslodgo the
Feiaral troops.
The Commercials special says:
Bridges have been destroyed bv the Federal
authorities on the railroad from Alexandra to
Lee<burg.
The President while accompanying the remains
OF Ellsworth to the cars was informed by a
courier of stirring hostilites on the Virginia side
4 Gen. Mansfield was similarly advised, and this
was the foundation Of the military movements
here to-day "A dense smoke meanwhile
seen on the line of Arlington flights, and can
nonading heard. The latter, however, were
funeral minute guns, the former probably from
| camp fires
Troops now here hare been ordered to hold
themselves in readiness to maj CHI at moments
| notice --t..- r-
The utmost watchfulness on the part of the
military authorities to guard against the approach
OF secessions.s is everywhere manifest
/ There were reports of fighting in the neighbor-
hood Of Arlington and Alexandra, but it proves
to be mistake.
Col Elsworth's funeral took place this noon
from the Executive mansion. The hesrse was
followed by the Zouaves, among whom was the
avengcr of Ellsworth. he carried the Identical
secession flag torn down by the deceased. Then
followed the President, Secretaries Seward anc
Smith and the officers of the Zouaves in carriages
the military, &c. The bells were tolled and al
the flags were at half mast and draped in mourn
ing. ,fss ,-ss f-ssr
The steamer Yankee arrived to day from Fort
J ress Monroe bringing report that Gen. Butle
yesterday captured Sewel's Point with lose O
} eighty four killed and wounded. The enem,
} lost between 800 and 400 killed and wounded
Many prisoners taken, perhaps 600.
On Thursday evening, the enemies pickett
near the For. we're surprised and 300 taken pris
one-s. The War Department has information Il
the same effect No doubt skirmish took plac
between the Federal and secession pickets nea
, Arlington Nights, today