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Tuesday Afternoon, May 28, 1861
Remarkably Significant
The Harrisburg Telegraph contains
the following :
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, May 24, 1861.
To Andrew G. Curtin, Governor of
Pennsylvania:
. For reasons which appeal to my
self-respect I cannot consent to con
tinue any longer in connection with
your administration.
I therefore tender you my resigna
tion of the office of Attorney General
of the State.
SAMUEL A. PURVIANCE
This is very curt, and strangely sug
gestive. The " self-respect" of Attor
ney General Purviance cannot allow
him to remain longer an officer of Gov.
Curtin ! Why.e the people of the Com
monwealth will ask ! There can, at
the present time, bo but one cause as-,
signed fbr the resignation of an honest
man from a place which ought to be
honorable, if the cause assigned is a
regard to his own reputation.
Since the President's proclamation,
calling out the militia, most shameful
frauds have been practiced in the ex
ecution of the army contracts. In
this State the peculations have been
gigantic, odious, monstrous. From all
that can be seen the system of robbery
piactieed has been insolent in its bold
ness. Eor those crimes Governor
Curtin stands responsible to the State,
as the friend and patron of those who
robbed the soldiers of the Common
wealth, and sent to Washington regi
ments of ragged soldiers, who have
been fed on rotten victuals, and exposed
to the elements and to the insiduous
advances of disease from bad food.—
That Gov. Curtin was responsible for
the neglect and villainies of his agents,
every one knew. Did he share in the
plunder? has been frequently asked.—
This we cannot know, but the resigna
tion of Attorney General Purviance,
so pointed in its tone, justifies the sus
picion. There will be rich developments
anon.
The Army Supply Swindles
Until the resignation of Mr. Purvi
anc, Governor Curtin's Attorney
General, we tried to make ourself be
live that much of the complaint of
soldiers about the clothing and pro
visions furnished ft,em by the Gover
nor was not well founded. But every
day has brought us now light upon
the subject, until there can no longer
.
—their uniforms when furnished after
weeks of anxious waiting, were of such
materials as would not hold together
a week, and in many cases not over a
da,f.' The companies now uniformed
by the State, are already in rags—
their condition being such as to bring
down upon them the ridicule of the
well clad military of the other States.
Pennsylvania is disgraced—and who
is to blame? Not the patriotic people
of the Keystone. Gov. Curtin has had
abundant means placed in his hands
to clothe and feed our brave Pennsyl
vanians as comfortably and as respec
tably as any soldiers in the army.—
But ho has not done it. lie has per
mitted, if he has not aided, a set of
men worse than the Southern rebels,
to swindle the State and to bring dis
grace upon it and our soldiers. We
shall wait anxiously for a full exposure
of the rascalities of the men who have
been fattening upon money so freely
appropriated for the comfort of the
soldiers of the good old State of Penn.
Sylvania. The disgrace upon our
State must be wiped out, even should
it be necessary to wipe out Gov. Cur
tin with it.
England's Position
The following abstract from the tel
egraphie summary of tho Queen's
Proclamation gives us every assurance
that the rebels cannot expect aid and
comfort from England :
" The proclamation issued by the
government declares its intention of
maintaining the " strictest and most
impartial neutrality between the gov
ernment of the United States and cer
tain States styling themselves the Confed
erate States of America." It warns
British subjects that if they enter the
military service on either side, or join
the - ships of war or transports, or at
tempt to get recruits or fit out vessels
for war purposes or transports, or
break or endeavor to break any block
ade lawfully or actually established,
or carry soldiers, despatches or any
material contraband of war, for either
party, they will be liable to all the
penalty and consequences, and will do
so at their peril, and in nowise ob
tain protection from the government."
AEA' There are at Camp Curtin now
21 full companies, but they are not or
ganized into regiments. As fast es
organized, the regiments from 'Penn
sylvania have been ordered to West
Chester, York, Chambersburg, and
Washington, and at this time the
number of troops encamped at Camp
Wayne, West Chester, is 2,000, at
York 5,000, at Chambersburg 3,000, at
Harrisburg 2,000, at Pittsburg 2,000,
besides 4,000 or 5,000 in Washington,
Perryville, and along the line of the
Northern Central Railroad, guarding
am bridges,
Returning to Reason
The Missouri Democrat compliments
the Southern papers, by saying that
they are returning to reason. A month
since they were all defiance and exul-
tation. Southern arms and Southern
steel were omnipotent, and the breasts
of Southerners formed an impenetra
ble shield to hearts which nothing
could subdue. Nothing less than a
complete and speedy subversion would
satisfy them. Jeff. Davis and his min
isters were to hold court in Washing
ton in May. Mrs. Jeff. Davis would
attend divine service in her own pow
in the capitol. Wigfall, the drunken
indomitable, was to dictate the terms
of a peace at Philadelphia, and the
confederacy of independent States was
to include the old 'Union (except New
England !"
Contrary to the orignal plan, the
confederacy is shorn of its fair propor
tions. The design was better than
the execution. As it turns out it can
embrace neither Delaware, Maryland,
Kentucky, nor Missouri. The better
half of 'Virginia, even, is still in the
Union, and the other half in awe of
the United States Forts. New York
city, instead of furnishing forty thou
sand men for the South, will furnish
twice that number for the Union, to
say nothing of ships and money. It is
just now beginning to dawn upon the
more intelligent minds that they have
reckoned without their host. In a word
they have been entrapped into a gi
gantic blunder.
More than all, the obstacles seem to
have grown upon them as they have
advanced. Strange to say, that mag
nificent investment, the confederacy
loan, has gone begging at home for
takers, while abroad it has met with
derision. The staunch Southern rights
men are unwilling or unable to fill the
depleted coffers at Montgomery. The
embassadors of the new power, after
hanging about the back doors of Eu
ropean courts, are returning with " no
recognition, no money" plainly inscrib
ed on their anxious faces. " Repudia
ting Davis" is in bad odor, on the oth
er side of the Atlantic.
The deep laid conspiracy, in spite of
its formidable inception, dragged with
it its own punishment. Like all great
outrages upon public faith and public
morals, it is doomed from its birth.—
History will record another to the
long list of failures of rebellious ambi
tion. The liberal nature of our gov
ernment has contributed to render re
bellion safer than of old. But as time
will prove, our government is not so
weak that it can not punish its de
stroyers.
It is gratifying to notice the change
which is taking place, in the tone of
the influential journals in the South.—
The New Orleans papers, after circa-
_ifgg the most absurd statements of
papers, Munehausen stories are the
staple. Some very significant admis
sions are made as to the numbers of
the North; but then they add with
incomparable sang fro id, " the hordes
of Northern hirelings will be honored,
by being slaughtered wholesale by
Southern gentlemen." Reduced to the
last extremity, they invent the most
wicked and incredible stories of the
Northern. troops. Lincoln, it is said,
will free the slaves, and his army
plunder and violate their homes. By
such devices, they drive a few to arms,
who, though they will not fight for
their principles, will yet fight for their
possessions.
LiM"
Another favorable symptom of their
returning sanity is, they have left
off raving, and begun complaining.—
They have been smitten with a sud
den reverence for Constitutions. The
President's call for troops was not.for
midable, but when they came, it was a
most potent argument. The conv'm
ing power of 150,000 bayonets is mar
vellous. It is natural that they should
begin to prate about usurpation, tyran
ny and despotism, when resistance is
useless.
"No rogue e'er Mt the halter draw,
With good opinion of the law."
The excitementin the Southern and
border States cannot long be kept at
the high pressure point. With them
it is now or never. The first defeat of
Southern arms is decisive, while the
government would only be renerved
for the struggle in either case of vic
tory or defeat. The result is not
doubtful. The nest of treason is sur
rounded, and gradually the tightening
coils of freemen are strangling the
venomous monster which sought to
poison the life blood of the nation.
Jam"' Loyal Americans resident in
England are making important dona
tions to our Government at the pres
ent time. A number of gentlemen in
London have notified the Secretary of
War that they are about to ship three
batteries of Armstrong rifled cannon,
six, twelve and twenty-four pounders,
with all equipments complete, of which
they beg the acceptance of Govern
ment. This princely gift could not
have cost the donors less than $200,-
000. Other Americans, living in Man
chester, have forwarded a • battery of
Whitworth guns—twelve prounders—
each of whic bears the following in
scription : " From loyal Americans in
Europe to the United States Govern
ment, 1861." A largo commercial
house in New York city have also of-'
fered to furnish, a battery of four ri
fled cannon, six, twelve, twenty-four
and forty-two pounders.
NES.
[BY TELECIICANI
Important Lotrer from the Secretary of
War
Gen. Scott's Recommendation Regarding
the Appointment of Officers—Young
Lieutenants, and Old Colonels—Grad
uates of the Military Academy Pre
ferred—Moral Character and Patiot
ism.
.W.t.sfusoros. May 22.—The Secre
tary of War has sent to the Governors
of the different States a circular, of
which the following is a copy :
W.,11t DEPARTMENT,
Washington, May 22, 1861. 5
DEAR Sm.:—By reference to gener
al orders, No. 15, of the War Depart
ment, (a printed copy of which I here
with forward to you,) giving the plan
of organization of the volunteer forces
called into the service of the United
States by the President, you will per
ceive that all regimental officers of
those volunteers, from colonel down
to second lieutenants, inclusive, are ap
pointed by the Governors of the
States.
- Having thus confided to you the
appointment of all these officers for
the regiments furnished by your State,
you will, I trust, excuse the Depart
ment for impressing upon you, in ad
vance, the necessity of an absolute ad
herence, in your appointments, to the
following suggestions, which are deem
ed of the highest importance by the
General-in-Chief, under whose advice
they are submitted to you :
First—To commission no one of
doubtful morals or patriotism, and not
of sound health.
Second—To appoint no one to a
lieutenancy, second or first, who has
passed the age of twenty-two years, or
to a captaincy over thirty-years; and
to appoint no field officer, major, lieu
tenant-colonel, or colonel, unless a
graduate of the United States Military
Academy, or known to possess milita
ry knowledge and experience, who
has passed the respective ages of thir
ty-five, forty, and fbrty-five years.
This Department feels assured that
it will not be deemed offensive to your
Excellency to add this general coun
sel, that the higher the moral charac
ter and general intelligence of the of
ficers so appointed, the greater the ef
ficiency of the troops and the resulting
glory to their respective States.
I am, sir, respectfully,
tilmos CAMERON,
Secretary of War. '
Another Disturbance in Missouri
The Stars and )Stripes Insulted at St
Joseph.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., May 2.2.—This af
ternoon the stars and stripes were
hoisted over the post office of this city.
Soon after an excited crowd proceeded
to the office, cut the pole clown, and
threw it into the river, tore the flag to
pieces, and raised a State flag instead.
The latter, however, was ordered down
by the leader of the crowd that re
moved the stars and stripes. Sonic
threats were made against the post
master, but there was no attempt ~t
their execution.
The crowd then proceeded to the
Turner's Hall, over which the Ameri
ca 11.Zia4,,ap4 9 4.- .A 31:4 1 0, 40a14,41
lati6e,' - ii : Kefutilifirea - dr"t r argrchKrit e
excitement was rife, but conmparitivc
quiet is again restored.
Military Movements in Kansas
LEAVENWORTH . , Mo., May 22.—Intel
ligence front various sources shows
that a number Of Unionists have been
driven from the border counties of
Missouri, and taken refuge in South
eastern Kansas. Some of them show
evidences of severe treatment.
Three regiments of United States
volunteers, from Kansas, arc being
formed in this city and at Lawrence,
as fast as possible. The cars are now
running between St. Joseph and Wes
ton, 1110., seven miles from here,.plac
ing this city within one day's travel
of the Mississippi river,
LATE IMPORTANT NEWS.
The Star AS'pangled Banner in the Old
Dominion—Ten Thousand Soldiers in
Virginia—Alexandria Oecupied—Ar
legton Heights Invested—Assassination
of Colonel Ellmorth—The Assassin
WASUINCTON, stay 24.—The long
talked of march into Virginia has be
gun, and though it has been impatient
ly- looked for, every one has been sur
prised. The plans of the Government
Were kept secret in a most remarka
ble manner.
Last evening about eight o'clock,
the first movement of the military be
gun, but it excited no particular re
mark. The Michigan troops and some
others went to Georgetown, and crossed
the Potomac at that point, occupying
all the heights in the vicinity.
Other regiments began to move to
wards the Long Bridge. The compa
nies of Infantry and Artillery, that
had been stationed there, advanced
first. Then followed regiment after
regiment, and for boors the Long
Bridge resounded with the march of
Infantry and the rumble of Artillery
and wagons. And yet nine-tenths of
the people of Washington, or perhaps
even a larger proportion, did not know
that anything unusual was occurring.
,Of course the telegraph lines were not
allowed to send any infbrmation on
the subject.
Not less than fourteen regiments
were thus quietly put across the Po
tomac. Among them were three New
Jersey regiments.
The troops, before marching, were
all supplied with one day's cooked ra
tions and an ample amount of cart
ridges. Sherman's battery and that
of the Ringgold Artillerists, are along
with the troops in Virginia.
The Virginia troops retreated from
Alexandria. There is a prospect of
capturing them.
The proceedings attending the move
ments of troops were condnetecl )vith
the best possible order.
The news of the death of Colonel
Ellsworth was not gencially known
throughout Washinton until 10 o'clock
this morning. The excitement was
intense, especially among the military,
who expressed the greatest impatience
and a desire to be sent over to Virginia.
From a spy glass view of Alexan
dria, the Stars and Stripes are promi
nently flying from various quarters.
Another Account
WAsitiNoToN, May 2-I.—Yesterday
the Federal military authorities deter
mined make an advance from Wash
ington City.
Accordingly orders were issued to
such of the troops as were to move.—
The New York Regiment of Fire Zou
eves, under Col. :Ellsworth, was em
-barked in heats, and arrived first at
Alexandria, at about 2 o'clock this
morning.
They were received with a volley of
musketry front the wharf, as their
boats approached, but no one was in
jured. Having landed; they proceeded
to take complete possession of the
town, raising the ' Stars and Stripes,
and pulling down the Secession flags.
About 4 o'clock, as Col. Ellsworth
was coming down stairs in the Mar
shall House,
that
on his shoulders
a rebel flag that he had pulled down,
he was shot by Jackson, the proprie
tor of the hotel, and expired instantly.
Jackson was immediately killed by
some privates of the Zotiaves.
Although there were numerous re
ports of others having been killed,
Ellsworth's and Jackson's were the
only eases of loss of life, while no one
was wounded. The death of Ells Worth
has created a general feeling of gloom
in Washington whore he has been well
known and prominently before the
public ever since the Ist of March. He
was small in stature and apparently
not more than 25 years of age.
To-day numerous flags are hung at
half-mast, out of respect to his memo
ry. His remains are laid out at the
Navy Yard, with the American colors
over them, and the Rebel flaw that be
captured at his feet. A disposition to
take a terrible revenge prevails among
the Zouaves. Some of them and of
the other troops are earnestly desirous
to lay Alexandria in ashes before
nigh tilt] l.
Owing to the large force of Federal
troops in and near Alexandria, it is
not probable that the rebels will make
any attempt to advance on the city.
The New York Seventh Regiment
are on the Virginia side Of the Poto
mac on Arlington Heights.
WASHINGTON, May 25.—The remains
of Col. Ellsworth have been conveyed
to the East Room, of the White house,
where they are lying in state, in the
centre of the apartment. Thousands
of' people have visited them, a sad pro
cession passing constantly through the
room. Many of the visitors were af
fected to tears.
The coffin was draped \vi th the Amer
ican flag, and adorned with choice
flowers. The face was exposed to pub-,
lie view.
There is as large an attendance of
military men as can be spared from
duty. The body of the deceased is
dressed in his uniform. Bells are toll
ing in the city, and the demonstations
of grief. begun yesterday, still continue.
The President and his fiunily visited
the remains and took a fitrewell look
at the face of their much-beloved friend,
before the crowd was admitted.
Solemn funeral are now pro
gressing, and soon the cortege will
move from the IlAccutive Mansion to
the Railroad Dcp4t.
t• • le t£l , - S IV WPC
is Jackson's Hotel, in Which Col. Ells
worth was killed. The Michigan Reg
iment is also in town. The Twelfth
New York Regiment is about half-way
between Alexandria and Long Bridge.
The Seventh Regiment is a hundred
yards from the Bridge.
WASHINGTON, May 25-2 P. M.—
Messengers just arrived front the river
state that firing is going on at Ales
, andria, which can be distinctly heard
at the Arsenal.
The extent of the engagement is not
known. Three guns have been fired,
which is the signal for all the troops
here to get under arms.
Great excitement prevails through
out the city. Soldiers and private cit
izens, in .crowds, are hurrying in every
direction.
An artillery company has just gone
to the river on a full run, and embarked
on a steamboat.
The information, has just been com
municated to Headquarters, and field
officers are riding about in great haste,
giving commands. The First Regi
ment of Connecticut volunteers is al
ready marching off.
BOSTON, May 25.—The armed steam
er South Carolina, Commander Alden,
sailed last night for Fort Pickens.—
She has 137 men, and takes 100 sea
man for the fleet; also ten inch mor
tars, rifled cannon and other war mu
nitions.
NEW YoRK, May 26.—The remains
of Col. Ellsworth arrived early this
morning and were receive by a deputa
tion of the Fund Committee and two
from each company of the fire depart
members meat. The remains were es
corted to the Astor House and placed
in charge of the tinnily of the deceased.
Private funeral services were observed
there this afternoon, after which the
body lay in state for two hours in the
Governor's room in the City Hall.—
The remains were then escorted to the
steamer Francis Skidley on which they
left for Troy, by a procession, both
large and impressive.
WASHINGTON, May 20.
Accounts•from Alexandaia received
from reliable •sources represent all
quiet there during last night. The
troops are comfortably quartered and
ready for all emergencies, and the city
is free from the alarm which yester
day prevailed. Several District of
Columbia volunteer companies have
gone in the direction of Alexandria.
The Bth New York and Bth Massachu
setts Regiments have moved into Vir
ginia. All orders for movingtroops
are not only cheerfully but anxiously
obeyed. The military veterans are
lavish in their praises of them.
THE LATEST NEWS,
ALEXANDRIA, May 26.—C01. Wilcox . ,
the commandant here, has issued a
proclamation instituting strict martial
law. Capt. Whittlesey, of the Michi
gan regiment, is appointed Provost
Marshal; and Company 11, of that reg
iment, selected as city police. - The
citizens are assured that they will be
protected in their persons, property,
and slaves. All public property will
be respected, unless the United States
forces are attacked. The citizens aro
prohibited from entering or leaving
the city without a written pass.. All
outrages or excesses by the Federal
soldiers will be promptly punished, if
reported.
The pickets of the U. S. forces were
last night fired upon and the troops
called to arms in consequence, but no
body was hurt.
ALExxxnat. , May 27.—Several men
have come into this city, who have
been drummed out of the Southern
army for refusing to obey orders.—
They are Eastern men, who had' been
impressed into the rebel service. They
say there aro over 20,000 men within
twenty-five miles of this city.
1 o'clock, P. 11.—At noon to-day all
was quiet in this city and vicinity.—
Every hour increases the strength of
the position of the Federal troops.
This morning a capture was made,
four miles beyond this city, on the
line of Railroad, of a car loaded with
provisions, and eighteen Secession
soldiers in citizens' dress were brought
to Alexandria.
The Assassination of Col. Ellsworth.
Interesting Particulars
[Front the New York Ilenthl.)
WASHINGTON, May 24.—News has
just reached the city, of the assassina
tion of the gallant Col. Ellsworth, of
the New York Firemen Zonaves. in
accordance with previous instructions,
the Zouaves last night proceeded down
the Potomac to land at Alexandria, and
operate in conjunction with the other
troops that passed over the Long
Bridge into Virginia.
Senator Chandler reports that Col.
Ellsworth landed his regiment from a
steamer, and did not enter the town
un it the troops named above had ar
rived, when some of his men were de
tailed to guard the prisoners of war.
Captain Fox has just made an offi
cial report of the circumstances at
tending the killing of Col. Ellsworth
to the President.
It appears that Ellsworth was
marching up the street with a squad
of men to take possession of the tele
graph office, when, in passing along,
lie noticed a Secession flag flying from
the top of a building. He immediately
exclaimed, " That has to come down,"
and, entering the building, made his
way up to the roof with one of his
men, hauled down the rebel emblem,
and, wrapping it around his body, de
scended. While on the second floor a
Secessionist came out of a door with a
cocked double barrelled shot gun. He
took aim at Ellsworth, when the latter
attempted to strike the gun out of the
way with his fist, as he 'struck it one
of the barrels was discharged, lodging
a whole load of buckshot in Ellsworth's
body, killing him instantly. His com
panion instantly shot the murderer
through the head with a revolver, ma
king him a corpse a second or two af
ter the fall of the noble Ellsworth.—
The house was immediately surround
ed and all the inmates made prisoners.
The remains of the deceased were
brought over to the Navy Yard this
morning. The doleful peals of all the
bells in the city are announcing the
sad news to the citizens.
Colonel Ellsworth's remains arc de
-1 ailVfM=4V 6 Vl=7olli
shockingly lacerated by the slug shot.
They were sewed up in a red blanket.
The body rests on a small bench, cov
ered with the National flag, with a
wreath of flowers upon the breast.—
The building is draped in flags and
crape, a detachment of the Seventy
first detailed to guard it. All the
flags in the city are displayed at half
mast, in honor of the gallant deceased.
The fact of his death was kept for two
hours from his men, to prevent dem
onstrations of violence.
It is stated that when lie received
the fatal shot be dropped his sword,
and seizing hold of his clothing over
his breast, tore it entirely off, and
looking down upon the wound, closed
his eyes and fell down dead without
uttering a word.
Before hauling clown the Secession
flag himself, he politely, but vainly,
requested his murderer to remove the
odious emblem.
A number of Secession officers were
captured in the Marshall House, and
will be held as prisoners.
It appears that Col. Ellsworth• en
tered the building in which he was
shot with a squad of men, and not with
one, as first reported. The name of
time Secessionist that murde'red Col.
Ellsworth was James Jackson, keeper
of the Marshall House. The name of
the Zotiave who shot Jackson is Brow
nell. He first blew his brains out with
his rifle, and then bayonetted him.
The body of Col. Ellsworth was
brought over in charge of six Zonaves.
The wildest grief is exhibited by the
members .of the regiment.
Before wrapping the Secession flag
around his body 'Ellsworth had tram
pled it under foot.
I called at the White House this
morning, with Senator Wilson, of Mas
sachusetts, to see the President on a
present matter of public business, and
as we entered the library we remarked
the President standing before a win
dow, looking out across the Potomac,
running at foot of Presidential grounds.
Ile did not move till we approached
very closely, When he turned round
abruptly, and advanced towards us,
extending his hand : " Excuse, me,"
said he, " but I cannot talk." We sup
posed that his voice had probably given
way from some cause or other, and we
were just about to inquire, when to
our surprise the President burst into
tears, and concealed his face in his
handkerchief', He walked up and down
the room for some moments, and we
stepped aside in silence, not a little
moved at such an unusual spectacle, in
such a man, in such a place.
After composing himself somewhat,
the President took his seat and desired
us to approach. "I will make no
apology.. gentlemen," said the Presi
dent, "for my weakness; but I know
poor Ellsworth well, and held hint in
great regard. Just as you entered the
room, Captain Fox left me, after giv
ing me the painful details of Ellsworth's
unfortunate death. The event was so
unexpected, and the recital so touching
that it quite . unmanned me." The
President here made a violent effort to ,
restrain his emotions, and, titter a
pauSe he proceeded, with a tremulouS
voice, to give us the incidents of the
tragedy that had occurred. "Poor
fellow," repeated the President, as be
closed his relation, " it was undoubt
edly an act of rashness, but it only ,
shows the heroic spirit, that animates
our soldiers, from high to low, in this
righteous cause of ours. Yet who can
restrain their grief to see them fall in
such a way as this, not by the fortunes
of war, but by the hand of an assas
sin ?" Towards the close of his re
markS, he added, " Thcre'is one feet
has reached me, which is a great con
solation to my heart, and quite a re
lief after this melancholy affair. I
learn from several persons, that when
the Stars and Stripes were raised again
in Alexandria, many of the people of
the town actually wept for joy, and.
manifested the liveliest gratification of
seeing this familiar and lovedemblem
once more floating above them. This
is another proof that all the Soutii is
not Secessionist; and it is my earnest
hope that its we advance we shall'find
as many friends as foes."
At this moment Senator Chandler
was announced, and he related to the
President some interesting details of
the capture of the rebel dragoons,
which was effected so quickly that
they had not time to mount their
horses. It appears that the valliant
Senator accompanied " his boys," as
he called the Michigan regiment, down
to Alexandria, and Caine back quite
satisfied with the whole performance.
Col. Ellsworth was quite a favorite
with the President and his family.—
The Colonel accompanied the Presi
dent as one of his suite from Spring
field, before Mr. Lincoln's inaugura
tion. lie afterwards rendered great
assistance in a clerical way. The
President admired him for the won
derful energy he displayed with his
company of Chicago Zouaves, with
which he made a tour of the United
States. This tribute to the memory
of Col. Ellsworth is highly commenda
ble to the President, and will be ap
preciated by the military of the Uni
ted States.
The President, on his visit to the
Navy Yard this afternoon, requested
the guard of honor having in charge
the remains of Col. Ellsworth to allow
them to be brought to the White House
and have the funeral ceremonies there.
This request was granted, and the
body will be removed to the Execu
tive mansion in the morning.
Mrs. Lincoln visited the Navy Yard
this afternoon to view the remains,
and inquired for young Brownell, who
slew the murderer. lie was present,
in the guard of honor, and was intro
duced, and held a conversation with
Mrs. Lincoln upon the particulars of
the sad event. It is not improbable
that promotion will be the reward of
his devoted gallantry.
Col. Ellsworth was not only beloved
by his regiment, but on every hand
the men of Illinois and the men of
New York vie with each other in ex
pressions of admiration, of regret and
of vengeance.
Col. Ellsworth was twenty-four
years of age, was unmarried, and has
parents living in the vicinity of Troy.
his funeral will take place at the
Navy Yard, to-morrow, in season for
the remains to be conveyed North by
the two o'clock train.
An autopsy of Col. Ellsworth's body
was made at six o'clock. It exhibited
a wound of an inch in diameter di-
The
•Omrrift - A:tli*l''':' , k"'
wrath of - trio - rii•ciiieit toliac6' . '
at the assassination of their Colonel is
•
feqrful They swear terrible yen-
•
ven
geance. They threaten to burn Alex
andria to the ground.
Effect of the News in Col. Ellsworth's
Native Town.
MECUANICSVILLE, N. Y., May 24,
1861.—The assassination of Col. Ells
worth has caused in this, his native
town, the utmost sorrow and indigna
tion. The fitther of Col. Ellsworth
happened to be in the telegraph office
when the melancholy intelligence was
received, and the first intimation he
had of it was seeing the operator
weeping. Mr. Ellsworth's grief was
indescribable on learning the sad news.
Ile left, in company with his wife, for
New York this evening on the Francis
Skiddy. All the flags in town are at
half-mast. The sympathy expressed
for his parents is universal. The Col
onel was their only living son. About
a year since, his younger brother, a
young man of much ability, died in
Chicago.
From Missouri
Gen. Harney's Address to the People—
The State Troops to be Disbanded.
Sr. Lotus, May 22.—1 n connection
with the negotiation concluded yester
day between Gen. Harney and Gen.
Price, a synopsis of which 'was tele
graphed last night, Gen. Harney pub
lishes this morning the following ad
dress to the people of Missouri :
I take great pleasure in submitting
to you the folloWing paper, signed by
General Price, commanding the forces
of the State, and myself, on the part
of the Government of the United
States. It will be seen that the united
forces of both Governments are pledged
to maintain the -peace of the State,
and the defence of the rights and
property of all persons, without dis
tinction of party. This pledge, which
both parties are fully authorized and
empowered to give by the Govern
ments which they represent, will be
by both most religiously and sacredly
kept, and, if necessary to put down
evil-disposed persons,the militarypow
er of both Governments will be called
out to enfbrce the terms of the honor
able and amicable agreement which
has been made. I, therefore, call upon
all persons of this State to observe !
good order, and respect the rights of
their fellow-citizens, and g,iye them
the assurance of protection and secu
rity in the mast ample manner.
WM. S. .11Art*.r,
Brigadier General Commanding.
It is understood that Gen. Price will
disband all the State forces ,immedi
ately, and take prompt and effective
measures to insure full proteetion
to all classes 'of citizens. All com
plaints of violence or oppression are
hereafter to ho made to him, and if he
fails to afford the, necessary relief, the
United States ibrecs will by used : •
"Tu - sAinim? oI'PENNsicrWA-
NrA.".'—Such, it seems, is- the -Soribri
quet that our volunteers have gained
in Washington. TheSe men, who left
their homes, their families and . their
business, to fight their country's bat
tles and protect it. in its.,hour,of
ger, have been rewarded' by equipment
in such trashy - clothes - that they • are
ashamed to show themselves, while
the splendidly equipped regiments of
Massachusetts, New York and RhOde,
Island are paraded, reviewed and ad
mireil. If, from a mistaken economy,
we had been disposed to stint' their
supplies, we should have had only our-',
selves to blame; but we have spent ,
money liberally, and paid enough to,'
make them in every way comfortable
—with what effect every one knows,-
and every day brings new mama- '
tion of the statements at first received.
We learn from the testimony of a
friend -who visited' the camp'atTork,
that when one of their coats was tried
on by a soldier; t4'bczelc . d r opped out!
So far, what we have contributed has
not been for the benefit of the soldiers,
but of the sharks who have influence
at Harrisburg.
We regret - to say it, but wo 'are'
forced to the conclusion that our State"
is in bad bands. Corruption ,is , the
order of the day at the State Capitol.
The people of Pennsylvania demand'
that those who have had a hand in the
swindle shall be ferretted out and
punished. No man who has a relative
or friend amongst the soldiers who
are now suffering by these frauds,
should rest until the perpetrators are
brought to condign pu rushment-Ph
Inguire)..
DRUMMED OUT or CAMP.—A soldier
named Frank Grant, charged with
committing a violent assault upon the
person of a fellow soldier named Mae
Gowan, at Camp Scott, York, Pa., was
Court Martialed on Saturday 18th inst.
and the finding defendant guilty, or
dered that he forfeit ail the pay due
him as a soldier, and be drummed out
of service. The sentence was carried
into effect in presence of tho entire
camp. A correspondent thus describes
the ceremony :
" Shortly after eight o'clock Grant,
who bad been kept under guard since
the occurrence, was taken charge of
byr a guard of five men, with a ser
geant, stripped of his uniform, and
with his.hands tied behind his back;
and in his shirt sleeves, - marched in
front of the Twelfth and Thirteenth
Regiments, a martial band playing the
rogue's march, or a tune something
akin to it, which I thought to'be that
known by the name of "Go to the
Devil-and Shako Yourself." He n'as
then conducted in the same manner all
around the camp, finally out of it, and
placed in the town tombs, where he
will remain at the disposal of'the civil
authorities. It was a huniiiiating'
scene, and much sympathy was felt in
behalf of the poor fellow, as he walked,
along with his head down, and hat
drawn over his brow. lle begged to
be shot rather than be subjected to the
disgrace of being drummed oat of ser
vice, and when an officer visited him
in the lock-up, and offered to do all in
his power for him, Grant hogged
that he would exercise his friendship
by killing him on the spot. The sen
tence and its prompt and effectual ()x
-i
IMPORTANT FROIM VIZ - INDIAN NATION.
—A Fight Momentarily Epeeted.--4'ho
following important despatch is pith
listed in the Houston (Texas) Tole.
graph, of the 13th : -
MeKINNEy, May 0, 1861.—We are
in a blaze of exeitcinent just- at this
time. Lincoln had reinforced Port
Washita, and the natives became
somewhat alarmed on the 2d inst.—
Runners from Sherman were sent to
this and adjoining counties for men to
Washita and capture them and take
their arms. The next day about 12;5
men started from here and went to' tho
call : other companies did the — Bathe,
and on their arrival on Red river they
numbered 700 'men. In the meantime
the U. S. troops, being apprised of our
intentions, retreated to Fort Arbuckle,
and also got the force from Fort Cobb,
making their mimbers' about 800. Our
troops are now holding them at bay,
and have sent for reinforcements.—.
The despatch arrived here laZt evening,
and to-day about 100 men have left
here, and I understand about 200 from
Lamar, and 200 from Red river coun
ties, and about 200 from Dallas. You
may soon expect to hear of another
victory for Texas.
What They Believe Down in Dixie.
The Memphis Avalanche of the 17th
has the following choice bit of newS:
" The fact of Lincoln's constant iv
toxication is confirmed by a gentleman
just from Washington. It appears
that he became addicted to the vice in
this way : The cares of place affected
his nervous system so much that be
could not sleep, HiS phyiiciaff ad
ministered to him large quantities of
opium and brandy, each evening, till
stupidity would ensue, and then he
would fall into profound slumber. In
the morning his prostration would be
come so great that liquor would
,lie
resorted to; and thus; by a frequent
repetition of this treattnent,.he 'has
become so demoralized by, the .use . ,of
liquors as to be perfectly imbecile and
thoroughly indifferent as tq what, is
passing around him,"
Stoppage of the Southerd.tiaiii.
WASHINGTON, May 24.—POstinastor
General Blair prei)ared an order to-day
discontinuing the transmission of the
United States mails in Virginia,' and
other seceded,States and annullinn• all
contracts for the same. '"
Tennessee IS leeepted frOm the 'ope
ation of the order, for the reason that
that State has not formally seceded. '
This course of the Postmaster Gen
eral is under - the act hi relation to, the
subject' passed ' tit the last '
seSsion of
Congress. The contractors , will be
immediately notified of this decision.
The mails fon the South, from Wash
ingtonowere stopped, at- the crossing
place by the Pederal troops, and were
returned to the Post Office here. •
ter Another regi m ent of Masseehu,
setts troops reached Fortress Monroe
on Tuesday-last; there nre, now G;000
oldiers ill that garliso4.- 7• - -