Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-08

THE Civil War brought on three important
funerals from the White House. Almost at
the beginning occurred that of Ephraim Elmer
Ellsworth, colonel of the New York ZouaveS
who killed in Alexandria Va, May "a
1861, when just "a years of age. In him was
the making of great military leader, and his
sudden taking away undoubtedly took from the
Union Army a most valuable and enthusiastic
officer. AS drillmaster he had no equal in
this country, and with his Zouave Corps which
he formed in Chicago, he toured the Eastern
cities winning, 1t Is said, golden opinions
everywhere" His men were not. allowed to
use tobacco, and the use of intoxicating liquors
was not permitted in any form.
He had worked hard for the election of Lin
coin and accompanied the President-elect to
washington, where he received a lieutenant's
commission preparatory to his entrance in the
War Department. However, upon the issuance
OF the Presidents proclamation of April IS
1861, he fastened to New York and organized
the regiment of 1900 men, with which he re-
turned to Washington in three weeks. He was
handsome, fascinating fellow, and the idol
OF the President. and upon his death his body
was brought to the White House from which
his funeral took place
Many versions have been written of this I'M
fortunate occurrence. The Stars version pub
lished the day following Ellsworths death, will
be here repeated:
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ment, the Zouaves landed at Alexandria from
the steamers and the troops before named
VINO proceeded by the bridge reached that town.
AS the steamers drew up near the wharf armed
boats left the Pawnee, whose crew leaped upon
the wharves just before the Zouaves reached the
shore. The crews of the Pawnee,S boats were
fired upon by the few Virginia sentries as the
boats left the steamship by way of giving the
alarm, when these Sentries instantly fed into the
town Their fire was answered by impromptu
SHOTS from some of the Zouaves on the decks
OF the steamers bearing them. Immediately on
landing, Col. Ellsworth marched the Zouayes
up into the center of the town. no resistance
Whatever to their progress being offered.
Immediately on landing, the Zouaves
marched up into the center Of the town to
the city Flagstaff, upon which they Immediately
hoisted the American flag
Col. Ellsworth then marched with a portion
OF his command to the telegraph Office which
he seized and placed under a strong guard. in
order to prevent any news of the movement of
the Federal troops from being communicated
to the disunion forces South of that city While
at the telegraph office he discovered the seceS-
sion nag floating over the Marshall House. and
taking with him a squad of men, proceeded to
the place, and in respectful language desired
tne landlord Games Jackson) to haul it down.
This request being refused, he proceeded with
his squad to the top of the house and hauled
1t down.
I'm descending the stairs the keeper of the
mouse discharged one load of double barreled
gun into the heart Of Col. Ellsworth who fell
dead upon the stairs. Pvt Brownen one of
the zouaves accompanying Ellsworth to take
down the flag, instantly discharged the con-
tents of his musket into Jackson'S brain, bayo-
netting his body as he fell. The remaining bar
rel Of the gun in JackSon's hand was dis
charged as he reeled backward, the ball graz
ing the forehead of BrowneIl."
ON the day of the funeral The Star carries
this account Of what TRANSFERRED:
THE body Of the late Col. e. e. Ellsworth
Of the New York Zouaves was on Saturday
morning removed under a military escort, from
the navy yard TO the Executive Mansion, pre-
paratory to its removal to New York It was
placed in a metallic comm, Of imitation rose
wood, heavily mounted with silver, and en-
veloped in the United States flag. It was in
the usual uniform of the gallant commander,
and beautiful bouquet of white lilies placed
upon the breast. From o'clock to IL the East
Room was filled with a sympathizing crowd, anx-
ious to see the face Of the departed soldier,
which bore pleasant and natural aspect.
"At the appointed hour for the funeral, the
President Of the United States and Mrs. Lin
coin, Secretary Seward and daughter, Secretary
Smith and wife, Gen. Scott, q number Of Army