Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-17
THE MARSHALL HOUSE TRAGEDY.

Interesting FpTficldrS-The Death OF EyLs,co,.tl,
and JacksoH-EytspOrtt's Remarkable Ca.
ree1-Tne Inauguration Of President LfacOln-
TIE Precautions for HIS SItpty-Pectdiar Nd
t,r-P oftlle orders Gipen-What ELLSWORTH said
TO Col. John Hdp-TRe AdrdnCe TpOn AioId,l-
d1'ta-The Death Of EHstrortl3-A Strange Incl
dt7at-The Funeral from the White House.
Letter or President Lincoln to the Parents OF
observation-disclosures Done to ELLSWORTH IN a
Baltimore .SchOOl History.
few weeks since Capt. Frank z. Brownell.
formerly OF the n. Y. Fire Zouaves, better known
as 'the Avenger Of Ellsworth" presented to
Lincoln Post, g. A. K, relic OF the advance OF
the Union army into yirginia-a small portion
OF the confederate flag which surmounted tlr,
Marshall House in Alexandria which Was hauled
down by Ellsworth, and which he was bringing
down the steps when he was shot b. Jackson.
the proprietor OF the house-the Latter BETA.
Immediately killed by Capt. Brownel. Tai
memento was attached to card:
Comrades Of Lincoln Post No. 3. DeI't 0f tie Po-
toDtoc. q. A. Ron the bottom of this sheet
by Col Ellsworth at the Marshall House. Aleaan
dris, Va, May "a, 1861. May its presence ever
sd Sy thu seen sa9 a Motto Se witch s6G
was shot into the breast othe one who lost his life
Please accept the same, with my best wishes for
FRANK E. BRowSELI.
Pos: IS, Chic ieo, Ill.
Captain Brownell, In making the preSenta-
tion, gave sketch OF Ellsworth, who was born
In Malta, saratoga n. u, liz May, 1884, LEFT his
home III ISL. and after living and working Tor
time in Troy and New York. he went to Chi
cago and entered the patent business In which
for time he was successful He referred to his
belief In ISIS that a war was impending be-
tween the north and the south, that the north
was unprepared for such war, and he was in
tended for some purpose in connection with
his mother OF this belief. and returning To Chi
cagO he commenced laying out plan for the
reorganization or the militia, intending to study
law, and supporting himself by copying PAPERS
ana draughtln@. Some space is then given for
letters to his father and mother. in which he
expresses his gratitude for the daily blessings
he was receiving al the hands OF the Almighty;
extracts from his diary showing his methOdical
manner OF nving-htS hours being from a no.
10 10 three days each week, eight hours for
study, retiring at 10, and from TO IL three
days, devoting ten hours to study and copying
The organization OF the United States Zouaye
cadets In 1853, OF which he was the Captain is
al!Iqed TO as the most remarkable company the
world has ever seen, over one-half OF them hay-
ing become officers of different commands and
being Killed during the war. He notices. too
that while intent on perfecting this company he
suffered for the necessaries OF life The
rules and regulations Of the corps
We, were -, given eI,, with a . hasty sketch OF
''fairly set the military egg on end" On his
return to Chicago he quietly formed a regiment
In the upper counties OF Illinois and rendered
is services 10 GOV. Yates on his inauguration
'.for any services consistent with honor" and
tnlS, ne says. positive tender Of an organized
force In defence OF the Constitution. Intent
upon the Plan OF militia reform he went to
Springfield hoping in the success OF Mr.. Lin
coin TO be able TO establish In the War depart
ment bureau of militia, and he prepared a
plan for such bureau. While nOminally stu
dent In the Ofice OF Lincoln and Herndon he
spent the most OF his time on militia reform
and made number Of speeches In the cam.
paign and prepared bill for the organization
OF the militia OF the state which would have put
the state In an enviabIe attitude for defence.
but IL was defeated.
PRECAUTIONS FOR THE SAFETY OF LINCOLN.
Mr.. Lincoln having been elected President
Col. Ellsworth accompanied him to this city.
and the order OF Col W. s. Wood, OF Ill, who
was charged with the safe conduct of Mr.. Lin
com and suite In his circular to committees o.
reception stated:
THE President elect viii under no cir,.H ltS.aace
attempt to pass through any crowd until such
val Of Col Ellsworth, who is ch srged with TIE re-
sponslbl1ty OF all matters of this character and t.
Col. Ellsworth IN c communication with ths chief -
l kaap escort immediately upon the arrival Of The
The arrangement for President Linco.a ana
suite In carriages was that the President ana
Col Lamon should occupy the first; Col f. v
Sumner, Maj. ID. Hunter, Hons. n b. Judd aud
Davis, In the second; Col. Ellsworth. Capt Haz-
gard and Mr.. Nicolay in the third; Robert T.
Lincoln and John Hay In the fourth.
The fact IS alluded TO by Capt. BrowHell t'Iat
on EllSWorthS arrival here ne was rendered the
captaincy OF the Washington ZouaveS CO. ID.
W. l. L. and declined, but he cheerfuly in
structed the offlcers-Lieuts j. T. Powell. Bar
fett, and Irving, and drilled the company fire.
quently. Then ne fell sick and the news from
the south confirmed his predictions of war
which were more salutary than medicine. Col.
John Hay now assistant Secretary OF State)
relates that one night he was converslng
with Ellsworth as 10 the loyalty or the
people, and he said earnestly, II can only
speak for myself. You know I have a great
work 10 do to which my life Is pledged.
am the only earthly support OF my parents,
there is young woman whose happiness re-
gard dearer than my own; yet could ask no
better death than TO fall before Sumter nexr
week. i am not better than other men. You
sleeps"
HIS organization of the Fire Zousye Reg,,nan,
In New York in one week after his arrival and
Its armament with Sharp's rifles by his friends
It's departure from New York and arrival In this
city, where IL was quartered, first In the Capt.
tol. and then encamped near the Insane Asy-
lum, are matters next referred 10.
THE MOVEMENT UPON ALEX ANDRIA
ON the night OF May 23d, 1851, between ID and
II O'Clock, Ellsworth called his men into line
and thus addressed them:-.'Boys, yesterday. I
understood. that a movement was to be made
against Alexandria. l went TO see General
Mansfield and told him that would consider in
as personal effort II he would not allow us to
have the right OF the line, which is
our due as the first volunteer regiment
sworn In Tor the war. All | can say
Is prepare yourselves for nice little
SAIL and al The end perhaps a skirmish Go to
your tents, lie down aud take your rest until
two O'Clock. when the boats will arrive and we
go forward 10 victory or death When we reach
the place OF destination act like men. Do no
thlhg 10 shame the regiment Show the enemy
that you are men as well as soldiers aud that
you Will treat them With kindness until they
force you 70 use violence. want to Kill them
Win Kindness and no matter what NAV O .ctIr
TOMORROW not S.iot must be fired without or
oerS Now 20 10 Jour tents and do as tell
you"
When the camp became quiet he wrote two
letters-one 10 his affianced-and the following
to his parents:
'.WAsHINGroS, D. O., May %, 1861.
Ny Dedr Father and MothsT:-The regiment ia
ordered 70 move across the river to- night We have
no means OF knowing what reception We are to
meet with. i am inclined TO the opinion that our
entrance 70 the city of Alexandria viii be hoty CON
tested, as am just informed that large force has
arrived there day. should this happen my dear
parents, IT may be my lot to be injured In some
manner Whatever may happen, cherish the CON
ISOLATION that was engaxed In the performances of a
sacred duty, and tonight, thinking Of the proba-
pantes OF To- morrow and the occurrences OF the
past. am perfectly content to accept whatever my
the fau OF sparrow Will have some purpose evan
IN the fall Of one like me. My darling and ever
loved parents. good bye. God bless protect and
care TOT YOU ELMER"
Capt. Brownell says: I'm the de%y light OF
early dawn he occupied the first rebel TOWN