The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-13
(COntilued from lst pogc.

the hotel occupied an elevated position the
fac could be seen from one of the windows
Of Lincoln's mansion, in whose parlors as a
favorite visitor was Ellsworth, the handsome
colonel of the Chicago Fi.e Zouavcs.' He
had heard Of Jack5on's VOW. and assured the
ladies he should bring down that dirty
Rebel rag or die IN the attempt. isoth men
kept their pledges.
Ellsworth was a beau miLtoire style of
soldier, who had travelled all overthe North
giving exhibitions of the French 'Zoo-Loo
Uniform, and skirmiA drill. The big mus
taches, tasselled turbans, red breeches, gay
Jackets, and peculiar yells, Of his command
made a great sensation wherever he went;
particularly as the pts who were gather
cd from the slums OF New York and Chica-
90, played many pranks on citizens, Selling
umbrellas. knocking oil hats, and even kiss
considered evidences Of daredevil spirit that
would carry terror among the rebels.
These ~ruffians We're among the first to en-
ter Alexandria, and as they skurried down
the foggy streets, uttering their mock
French Hi! Hi! Hil"-giying chase to
any persons astir at that early hour, Col.
Ellsworth fastened to seize Jackson's flag.
Accompanied by four or five soldiers, he
passed rapidly through the open hall-way,
ascended to the roof, and tore down the en-
sign, which he first trampled under feet,
then wrapped around his body in an osten-
tatious manner. Meantime a slave had
lock his door, for the house was full Of
Yankees" The Virginian was made of
sterner stuff. Only the previous day he had
perhaps saved the life Of a Lincolnite spy,
who came over the river ~ostcnsibly to dis
tribute school tracts, but who soon developed
a curiosity which caused a mob to surround
and drag him to Il iamp-post. jackson
rushed forward, pistol IN hand, and secured
the escape OF the Unionist. Possibly the
same fellow piloted the Federals into the
city.
As Jackson, halfclad, was searching for
his double barreled shotgun, his Young
wife plead and besought him not to leave
the room. Giving her a hasty kiss, h crush
ed out to meet Ellsworth. who was descend
ing the stairway, with his men.
THIS Is ny trophy said the gay colo
mel, fourishing the end Of the flag;
"4Rd yon ere name. ''-roared jackson,
discharging his weapon. Ellsworth fell like
a log, part Of the fatal banner being driven
into his heart with the slugs of lead
As jackson fired a second time he was
shot through the head by the men on the
stairway, who thereuron rushed down and
kicked, stamped, and gashed the s%t3tfening
corpse in The most brutal manner. One ruff
fan thrust his bayonet through the body,
pinning it to the floor, where it lay during
half the day,-no member of the family be
ing allowed TO approach it.
For a long time it was debated whether to
allow the soldiers to chop up the dead Nir-
gilman, or to burn him in the public square.
Finally, orders came from Washington to
un-pin the remains, and they were delivered
to the half-craZed mOtherat Fairfax. follow
ed by the weeping wife, and three small chill
dren, who were turned from house and
home, every article Of their property being
destroyed. 1t was a dismal tragedy; but it
taught the North there would be no child
play in c~onquering the South. 1t was a
foolhardy act but if there he'd been more
men like this humble inn-keeper, who be
lieved in defending his home as his castle,
from turret to foundation stone" the South
would never have been conquered!
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"a portion omitted he.e.)