AMERICAN VOLUNTEER. JIM 1. BHATTON, Editor k Proprietor. CARLISLE, PA,, MAY 30, 1861. OUR FLAG. Forever .float that standard sheet I Where breathes the Joe but falls before usl With Freedom*s soil beneath our feet, - And Freedom's banner waving o’er us I ” Ditidsno.—The Board of Directors of Car* lisle Deposit Bank have declared a dividend of five per cent, for the last six months, paya ble on demand. - Movement op Troops.— On Tuesday morn ing, about 4 o’clock, two regiments of troops (passed through Carlisle, in the cars, on their "way to Chambersburg. They were, we be lieve, the 7th and Bth Pennsylvania Regi ments, from York. . Still they Couß.v-Some COO additional troops, a part of the Third Regiment, also proceeded to Chamhershurg, in the oars, on Tuesday afternoon. Superior Potatoes. —The finest lot of po tatoes We have ever seen at this season of the year, was received by our neighbor Hark kess, corner of Hanover and Pomfrot streets, a few days since. They are of very superior quality—large, sound and mealy. Persons wanting good potatoes, for either the table or for planting, should give Mr. H. a call. The Corn Crop. — The corn crop, as far as ..can be ascertained, docs not promise well in this county. . One half, and in places two thirds the grains planted, have not g’ermina ted, and that that did come up, looks .yellow and sickly. This is .owing, it is supposed, to tho bad seed planted, and to the late cold, rough weather we have had. We hope bur •agricultural friends will promptly re-plant. If the season bo at all favorable, corn can still .be planted with hopes of a good yield. C 7" The “ startling nows” which was issued I in extras and caused so much stir in our town on Sunday last, giving an account of a battle near Alexandria, and of tho capture, after •greatslaughter, of abattory at Sewell’s Point, by troops under Gen. Butler was as w.e ex pected, false from beginning to end. Nothingof tbe kind took place. It is a pity a penalty and punishment could not be inflicted upon those who get up these falsehoods. The people are suliiuiontly excited, even with the truth, and any attempt to make money by raising false alarms, should be severely condemned. If telegraph operators are too dishonest and avaricious to be trusted, they should be kicked from their places, and honest men appointed in their stead. COL. ELLSWORTH ASSASSINATED. For particulars in reference to the assassina tion of this hravoand intrepid officer, wo refer ihe reader to the war news column. Poor Ellsworth 1 His waS a short military career, indeed; His last act before he was murder ed, was the pulling down a rebel flag from the Marshall House, in Alexandria. His cow ardly murderer was the landlord of the house, and,' wo. are glad to add, was instantly put to death. The whole North will mourn the death of Col. Ellsworth. Almost ahoy in years, bo was nevertheless every inch a soldier, and in the Zouave drill was particularly efficient.. Had ho been killed in battle, the country would have mourned. But ho was destroyed by the assassin, and -the feeling is — revenge; and fearful will be the retribution. This act is the crowning outrage of Southern ■cowardice and treachery, and another evi dence that we are contending with a foe, at ■oncamean,’despicable and brutal. Southern ■men have heretofore been inthe habitof boast dug of their " honor and courage." It was a , false boast. Ever since our difficulties com , mcnced, they have acted the part of cravens, cowards and rascals. They have murdered a brave officer who was lighting under the ban ner of his country. No doubt other Union officers and privates will meet the same fate, but this conduct will only tend to rouse the Northern lion, and cause him to howl for re taliation. Mark it!—Col. Ellsworth's death will be fearfully avenged 1 Tb Harrisburg Telegraph, in speaking of the assassination of Cob Ellsworth, says: “ Under the regular telegraphic head, wo give the details connected with the movements of the Federal troops in Virginia, inaugura ting the campaign in that region, and prepar ing for a desperate struggle with traitors and assassins who have been gathered from all the rebel states within the borders of the Old Do minion. The most melancholy part of the ac count, is the announcement of the assassina tion of Col. Ellsworth, the gallant and accom plished young leader of the New York Zou , avea. while in the act of hauling down a se .cesaion flag ho was shot by a concealed as ■assin, and expired almost instantly. The as- i •main was subsequently discovered, and ns , ■rlu SST* ■totes, summarily dealt with, i xaco amTwf v aS anati . vo of tho oii - vof Chi - 1 thero(mlnTa*m Cen i a V' i ' omt6^to a position in ] one so young and brave should have fallen 80 , hle fight for his country, hut it. will flu tho hearts of men with horror and in-1 dignation, and excite a spirit of revenge such I as will fall heaviest on tho traitors of Virgin . ia.” The Boeder State Convention convened at Frankfort, Ky., on Monday last, Hon. John J. Crittenden was appointed Chairman, and Orlando Brown was elected Secretary. Delegates from Missouri and Kentucky were present. The Convention adjourned till Wednesday, to await the arrival of dele gates on their way hither. MU. ANDEBSO.V REBUKES THE SLANDERERS. When Major Anderson, thp horo of Fort Sumpter, was in Philadelphia, 1 ho was waited upon by the City authorities, and escorted to Independence Hall, whore his reception took' place. In response to the remarks of the Mayor, he delivered the following short but appropriate speech. It will be seen that ho took occasion to rebuke the cravens who have attempted to hold Ex-President Buchan an respousibloforour present difficulties. It Was meet that ho spake of the late, adminis tration in terms of commendation, for Mr. Bu chanan regarded Maj. Anderson his princi pal adviser after the commencement of our National troubles—which was very soon after it had been ascertained that Mr. Lincoln had been elected. If Mr. Buchanan’s policy was an error, then Maj. Anderson himself was censurable, for he approved the course adopted by the then administration. After the rebellion commenced in the South, (shortly before Mr. Buchanan’s term expired,), thousands and tons of thousands of patriotic citizens used their influence to bring about an. adjustment of our difficulties. State Conven tions were convened—a National Pence Con vention assembled—thousands of immense County Meetings were held—the patriot Crit tenden introduced his “ Compromise” in Con gress—and all these meetings, conventions,' the Peace Convention, and the people them selves, Mr. Crittenden of the number, begg ed and besebchod Mr. Buchanan to do noth ing to aggrieve the South, or to make any ag gressive demonstration in that quarter. The hope then was that peace could bo restored, that an amicable adjustment of our difficulties could be effected, and our country saved from the distress, misery, anguish and sorrow that now stares us in the face. Had Mr. Buchan an, at that time, when all (except a few cra zy Abolitionists,) were hoping to bring about peace, dared to have made an attack upon the .South, he would have been regarded an insane man, and would have been denounced—and justly too—by good and prudent men in eve ry State. • But, the efforts at ponce failed—failed be ceauso of the obstinacy of bad men (Aboli tionists and Secessionists,) both North and South. Our difficulties multiplied, and soon after the inauguration of Mr. Lincoln, they assumed a frightful,. war-like aspect. But Mr., Lincoln, like, his predecessor, made no demonstration against the South until after the-attack upon Fort Sump,ter. Why? Be cause he still hoped for peace. A few of the rampant Abolition journals— papers of the Greely and John Brown school, and whose editors are as bad enemies to the peace of the country ns is the secesion organ, the Charleston Mercury —continue their cow ardly assaults upon the late President, and repeafrHhc insolent,question “why did not Mr. Buchanan at once retake Fort Moultrie and the Charleston harbor'after the secession ists had taken possession of them?” Why , didn’t ho ? Because, first, the country was , appealing to him to do nothing of the kind, j but on the contrary to save the effusion of j blood; and use his'official influence to bring ( about a peaceful. solution of our troubles; second, because had he made the attempt ho would have failed, just as Maj. Anderson failed to hold Sumpter. But, as these gentle men are so very fond of asking questions, the natural inquiry prises, why was it that Mr. Lincoln permitted the Harper’s Ferry Arse nal, with i ts $15,000,000 worth of property, to be seized by a few thousand secessionists ? And after it was seized, why did ho not “ at once” re-capture it? We ask the question, not cap tiously, but in a spirit of kindness. . The Black Bepublicans fault Mr. Buchanan for not' “at once” re-capturing Fort Moultrie from the Secessionists, how let them toll us Why Mr. Lincoln failed to re-take Harper’s [ Ferry the day after it had been captured by the enemy ? It all amounts to this—it is easy to make objections and ask questions—easy for slanderers to vent their spleen, but it is not so easy for those in authority to do impos sibilities. History will do Mr. Buchanan justice—and honest men will applaud his mo tives.and his actions just as Maj. Anderson has done. Hogues may, therefore, continue to carp, and slander and fume. But, to Major Anderson’s little speech in Philadelphia. When we commenced these remarks, we expected to write but a few lines. Maj. Anderson said: Mr. Mayor r I dare not attempt to express the feelings' that fill mo here, standing, as I do, in this temple of liberty, surrounded by the spirits of the departed sages of the Revolution. I was born in the country whore and at a time when we had but few of the opportunities now afforded to the rising generation, and there fore I have been wanting jn ray tongue. I was soon taken into the ranks 01 that nation, which I have for .thirty years endeavored to servo to my utmost ability, and it will not bo expected that I can properly reply to you and ray fellow-citizens of this State, and those who have honored me with resolutions; but I do thank you for the honor you have conferred upon me. The duty I have performed was simply such as all true Americans would have performed,- and I trust better, but none with a bettor heart or n heart that throbbed more for our country and our glorious independence, which . was handed down to us by those whoso por traits grace these walls. I was surrounded by those whom I wished to look upon ns friends, but who considered mo an enemy; and I pray that no other American may ever bo called upon to encounter the same difficulties. I put my trust in God, and I believe firmly that God put it into my heart to do what I did. There are many who are inclined to blame the pre ceding Administration,and some to censure the present; but I believe truly that every act that was performed in that harbor from the 21st of November, when I took command, was ruled Iby that God whom wo all should adore, and whom we must adore if wo wish to do well, both in this world and the next. I believe that every act. done there was necessary, in order to bring up the public heart to that sen timent of patriotism which now pervades throughout the North. I thank you for your kindness and civilities. iCT* It is related by a Washington paper,that the troops of Pennsylvania are easily distin guished from those of other States, on account of the mean quality of their clothing. Shamo, shame, old Keystone 1 And yet the clothing of our troops cost the Government ns much ns did the clothing of tho men of the Now York or Massachusetts Regiments. But all States don’t contain speculators, who are willing that tho troops may perish, provided money can be made. CTMIon. Wji, A. Graham, of North Caro lina,who ran for Vice President in 1852 on the ticket with Gen. Scott, isdelivering stump speeches in the tar, pitch and turpentine State in favor of secession. CATS IN TUB PJNTBT. 'Shat a complete system of fraud and vil lainy has been organized by a sot of vampyfes in our State, there is no doubt whatever. Stealing,swindling', fraud and villainly is prac ticed daibp, on a magnificent scale. The war furnishes a fine field for the operations of these devils incarnate, and many of them have al ready made princely fortunes. l\len of high nnd low degree, and their laquoys, are impli cated in transactions at once disgraceful, dis honest and heartless. The poor soldiers—those now in the tented field—are the sufferers. But, what care these' damnable thieves, whether the soldiers starve and freeze, so that they (the robbers) can line their pockets ? Wo dislike, in times like these to be mak ing complaints, and so far wo have avoided allusion to the subject, hoping that a change for the better would speedily take place. But, instead of getting better, those peculations are increasing, and the complaints of the sol diers almost amount to rebellion. Within the last week wo have received a number of let ters from friends now in the army. The men are absolutely almost in a state of starvation, and during the late cold nights were nearly frozen. The Commissary Department of. the army is deplorably deficient—furnishing meat and bread to the soldiers that would turn the stomach of a dog. In one case, (a letter informs us,) a captain of a company made complaint to the baker for the regiment, and told him his bread was not fit to oat, and causing sickness in the camp, Thebakerrepliod, “how the d—l can I help it 7 The flour furnished me is sour, musty, and runny. It is not worth a dollar a barrel, even for pig’s feed.” And yet the men who furnished the flour for the Regiment—pet politicians, of course—received $7 50 a barrel for it—making a profit, it is supposed, of $5 or $8 on every barrel; be sides killing the soldiers who wore compelled to eat the flour. This is but one ease of a score we might mention. , In regard to cloth ing and blankets, the complaints are loud, deep, and indignant. According to the army regulations, every soldier is entitled to good, strong,' substantial clothing, and a large, heavy Maoinaw blanket, worth in all some $25. But the clothing furnished to our troops [ is utterly worthless, and after a week’s wear is intatters; and the blankets, too, instead of being compact, heavy and good, are miserable little horse-blankets, of 3J feet in breadth and 5 feet in length—so thin that wheat might be sifted through them. The contractors—rpet politicians, again—purchase the'outfit for the soldier for some $5 or $6, and received from the Government $25! Now we need not be told that those at the head of affairs do not know of these things. They do know them, and the only reason that can be assigned for their negligence in not applying a remedy, is because it is believed they themselves are [deeply involved in these transactions. The beef contracts and horse contracts given out at Washington, are speculations on a mag nificent scale. Some men—and wo might name them—will pile up their millions. Uncle Sam and the different States furnish the mon ey for a set of rascals to enrich themselves, and the fighting men—the. soldiers—must suffer: Wo shall revert to this subject again, and in the'moan time call attention to the fpllow ing.articles from exchanges: , f . From Forney’s Press. ’ Deplorable . Condition of (lie Pennsylvania Troops at Lancaster, Lancaster, Pa., May 23. — For some time past our citizens have been distressed with the complaints made of the condition of the troops at Camp Johnson—the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Pennsylvania Regiments; and the Express of this evening contains a full expo sure of the state of affairs there, which con firms all that has been said abcut them. So strong have been 1 the grievances of the troops that the Express declares they will soon become utterly demoralized,notwithstand ing' the excellent character of the men of which the regiments are composed. Already two r three companies have unanimously protested against appearing in dress parade, and, but for the arrival of a quantity of fresh beet on Sunday, and a care tor the honor of their captain, one of the companies would havecarried this protest into effect. All this discontent is occasioned simply by the shocking condition of the commissariat, Which serves to the volunteers rancid, and oftentimes, pork in a state of putrescence, and an entirely insufficient supply of bread. The following instance will illustrate the condition of this department: With all economy, one company of seventy-four men supped last eve ning on less than fourteen pounds of bread alone, the pork being thrown away as totally unfit to be touched even by hungry men. The citizens of Lancaster county would cheerfully help the troops if the official com missariat was dispensed with ; but they are not willing to appear to sanction an evident abuse, by contributing to supply that which is paid for out of a liberal State Treasury. They are, however, determined, out of feelings of humanity, as well as patriotism, to have re source to the most energetic measures to insti tute a reform, ■ ■ ■' . From tho Harrisburg Union. Stop Thief! Mr. Editor : I beg to suggest the above heading fora column of your paper during the continuance of this war. It is beginning to be a question with some whether the war got up to sustain the Union, or to sustain pe cuniarily the fortunes of certain favorites of the States and Federal Governments. The unanimous enthusiasm exhibited by our peo ple will bo followed by an equally unanimous Ve-actionary apathy the mornent they discov er that the legions are to be kept in the field by the “ cohesive force of public plunder." Already the most scandalous stories are re ported and believed by many persons. I en umerate— l. Tho shameful misappropriation of the first half-million set apart for the war by our State. 2. A certain horse-purchasing arrangement, where six hundred nags, which cost, on the average, $BO each, were charged to the Fed eral Government at $l5O per horse. 3. Tho 20,000-hcad-of-steers arrangement, made with a certain notorious contractor, who was to receive 8 cents per pound on the hoof, when the market price at the Bull's Head, in New York—always higher than tho more Southern cattle markets—was only from 4to 5 cents. This Inst, coming to the ears of Mr. Lincoln, was quashed ns far as ho could quash it; but not, it is understood, until it progressed so far that from $lOO,OOO to $200,000 wore made out of it. If these things goon, Mr. Editor, the glow of patriotism will be absolutely extinguished and wilted out which now gives light to the •whole human race. I would recommend the Congress about to assemble to pass a law pun '*'ng such proceedings with Death. Mon that would steel now are worse than traitors. Juntos. Frqm tbo» uniata Democrat Screw loos (. j It is ft burning shame upoi i this State, which has oyer been proud to.be h mored os the Key stone state, that she docs no . better clothe and equip her soldiers. When Pennsylvania sol diers go beyond the limits of thoir state they' are known by thoir shabby uniform and di lapidated dross, and are termed the “ Bagged army of Pennsylvania.” Whyisthis? ?500,- .000 wore appropriated at the regular session of the Legislature, one fifth of which has not boon spent for provisions at the different camps; transportation has cast nothing; no. arms have been purchased by the State, yet the authorities say it is allgoue. There is no doubt but that a: grand scheme of plunder and fraud is being perpetrated by officials in Har risburg, and the poor soldiers, cheated, and olotheddn rags.. The blame ’lies somewhere, and we nnturaly suppose it to be among those who have the disbursmont of the funds, and in whose hands they have been placed. They who would wickedly and unjustly defraud the soldier, and embezzle the funds appointed to Clothe and. feed him, deserve the deepest ex ecrations of his fellow men, and the condemna tion ot the Gods. An officer writing from Camp Wayne says Our men are much dissatisfied with the Gov ernment on account of clothes; they will soon have to stay in their quarters or come out on drill naked ; ..If something is notdone.soon in the way of clothes the men will get so bad that wo cannot control them.” A visitor to Camp Seolt, thus describes the kind of shoes which have been furnished to the soldiers : , • “I have how in my possession a shoe, worn by one Of the soldiers iwo days. It has not a vestige of solo left upon it. I have been for tunate enough, also to secure a portion of the insole or filling. What do you suppose it is made of ? A pine shaving? Think of that ! Such shoes furnished men who are to fight the battles of our country! In sonic cases the insoles, or fillings, are paste-board. Thoheels in many cases drop off in one hour’s wear! The man who would furnish such shoes is as soulless as the old shoo above referred to.” [From tho Now York World.] The Late Col. E. G. Ellsworth. The news of the murder of Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth, at Alexandria, is calculated to create a feeling of intense sadness and indig nation throughout the loyal States, and re veals to us another phase of Southern treach ery and fanaticism. In the death of Colonel Ellsworth our volunteer army will lose one of its most efficient and enthusiastic. officers in the French school of light infantry tactics, popularly known as the Zouave, drill. For these duties ho manifested a skill and profi ciency that amounted to a positive genius, and augured a promising future ns a military lea der. , ■ ; _ Colonel Ellsworth was born nearMechan;cs ville, in Saratoga county. Now York, April 23, 1837, and, was, therefore, at the time of his death, only twenty-three years of age.. In his early youth ho manifested strong milita ry inclinations. Helived athome until twelve or thirteen years of age, during which time ho received a good common-school education. Ho was always a close and diligent student. On leaving home he went to Troy, and was employed for tv number of years as clerk in a store in that city. But the narrow limits of the counter wore not sufficient for the develop ment of his talents and ambition, and, leav ing his business, he came to this city, where he remainedabout two years. Some six years ago he to Chicago, arriving there penniless, an! without a profession or certain means of support; but, by his industry, per severance-, and energy, he soon achieved an honorable position in that city. The exciting exploits of the French Zouaves at Sebastopol led him to investigate.this de- of, drill,. 'Oetning to Abe’decision that the Zouave tactics were the most efficient yet studied; he sot tojyfyrk to organize jtLrßura pany.f*S{ this bharndfS ■ in Chicago, by ‘the" title ofthe Chicago Zouaves.” Forty or fifty young nwn joineij the-company, and ho do voteff himself assiduously to drilling them to the highesa perfection in every branch of tac tics. After a practice of about a year, a tour* to the East was projected. They arrived in this city on the 14th of July, 1860, .after a triumphant progress through the AVc,stern States. The novelty of their drill, their fan tastic dress, the .precision of their evolutions, attracted universal attention, not only from military men, but from the general public. The exhibition at the Academy of Music was an immense success, and Colonel Ellsworth became known all over the country as the or iginator of the Zouave drill in the United States. New Zouavp companies began to be organized at most of the largo cities. Colonel Ellsworth lately studied law with Mr. ■ Lincoln, and was admitted to the bar last spring. After Mr. Lincoln’s -election to the Presidency, it was generally understood that Colonel Ellsworth would bo attached to his person. He accompanied the President to Washington, and was one of the most active and attentive members of the party. - It was expected that ho would be. placed in some important position in the War Depart ment, but it is not probable that such a posi tion would have been in accordance with his desires. Immediately upon the outbreak of the war he sought active service, and came forward to New York and commenced the or- .ganization of a Zouave Regiment from mem bers of the Fire Department. The freedom and dash of the Zouave drill exactly suited the spirit of the firemen, and in an incredibly short time a full regiment had been formed, and was on its way to Washington. The re giment has elicited universal admiration. His parents arc still living at his native place. His only brother died a year ago .last spring. He had no sister. At the time of his ucpsytuf? frpnj the city with his regiment, his parents were stopping at the Astor House. At. his last interview with them before ho loft, his mother said; “ I hope God will toko care of you, Elmer.” “ He will take care of me, mother,” he. re plied. 11 Ho has led mo in this work, and ho will take core of me.” . God has taken care of him and the culmi nation his life could not have been more glorious for himself or the cause for which he died. Col., Ellsworth was exceedingly beloved wherever ho was intimately know. The im pression was sometimes obtained by strangers that there jsr as a degree of affectation in his deportment, but those that knew him best were his warmest and most devoted friends. At Chicago and Rockford ho was a universal fa vorite. President Lincoln entertained for him a high personal regard. It may not be amiss to mention at this time that Col. Ellsworth has been engaged for the last two years to Miss. Carrie Spafford, a young lady of seventeen, the daughter of Charles F. Spafford, a wealthy citizen of Rockford, Illinois. Miss Spafford was recently a student in the Carol! Institute, Brooklyn. The mar riage would probably have taken place ore this, but for the breaking out of the war. The death of Col. Ellsworth will mark an ora in the history of this war, and his name will hereafter stand by the side of Warren and others who fell among the first in the Revolu tion in defence of their country. The assassin who has deprived him of life has conferred upon him immortality. The effect of his mur der will bo to intensify the war feeling in the North, and to furnish a battle cry in future conflicts 1 - In the city the news of his death was re ceived with expressions of the most profound sorrow. Most of the flags on public and pri vate buildings, and on the vessels in the har bor, were lowered at half-mast, in token of re spect to his memory. A meeting of the Fund Committee ,of his regiment was held yester day afternoon, at [four o’clock, to take appro priate measures in regard to his death. Resignation of the Attorney General. Wo find the annexed letter from Attorney- General PurvlAnoe in the Harrisburg papers. It ia laconic, terse, and to the, point. The meaning of it ig just this, that the State Ad ministration has become so infamously cor? rypt, ihas no docent man can, for a moment, give it countenance. We have been fold of transactions committed by the Administration and its faangers-bn that would put the prince of darkness to the blush. Judge PuAviancE is, wo believe, an honest man, and of course cpuld not remain in an Administration which ho knew to be corrupt and dishonest. We last fall warned the people against voting for Curtin, and predicted the very state of af fairs wo now behold. We told them then that, notwithstanding Curtin’s professions to the contrary—notwithstanding the professions of . Republican candidates for Assembly, and the lying speeches of Republican orators that the Tonnage Tax would be repealed; that the million of dollars the Pennsylvania Rail-Road then owed the State would be given back to that corporation.; that the Sunbury and Erie Railroad would again be permitted to rob the State of a million or two, and that corruption would govern the action ot Curtin in the event of his election. Our allegations were denied arid denounced hy those who knew they were lying when they denounced them. How far were wo from the truth when we made our predictions Inst fall? But, we confess wo were somewhat mistaken—wo never dreariied of a corruption on the magnificent scale it has assumed. But, to Judge Purvi ance’s letter; Attorney General’s Office, 1 Harrisburg, May 24, 1861. J To Andrew G. Curtin, Governor of Pennsylvania; For reasons which appeal to my self-re spect, I cannot consent to continue any longer in connection with your administration. I therefore lender you my resignation of the office of Attorney General of the State. Samuel A. Purviance.. The Danger of False Impressions, We observe,.says the Harrisburg Union, that some of the secession newspapers publish the speech delivered by Wendell Phillips at the commencement of this conflict, in'which he advocates a dissolution of the Union and bit- ;erly opposes all measures for its preservation. This is perfectly natural. ' The Abolitionists of the North, of -whom Wendell Phillips is one of the most illustrious lights, and the Secessionists of tho South, have been laboring for tho accomplishment of a common purpose (the dissolution of the Union) during many years. They have been playing into each: other’s hands with mutual satisfaction.. Afr i the South tho ravings of such monpmnnicas | as. Phillips have been re-produped, and repre sented as the prevalent sentimentofthq North people; while at tho North the violent utter ances of the disunion leaders were to a great extent accepted as rcfiooting the general tem per of Southern society. Whether the con test in which the Government is now engaged results in tho complete restoration of the Union, as we all hope, or in final separation, as some fear, when the war is over, and wo come to review its causes calmly, it will not be difficult 1 to trace it to a mutual misunderstanding, pro duced by parties desirous of bringing about a. dissolution uf tlio ljnion. O' Lieut.,-SiiEMsi.B, of Pennsylvania, the gallent defender of Fort Pickens in the hour of its greatest peril, has arrived at New York his health and that of a portion of his com mand, which shared all Ihd labors, dangers and privations of the defence of that impor tant post, requiring their removal to a more healthy climate. He will doubtless witness with no ordinary feelings of gratification, the many, evidences which will greet his eye in the North of the loyalty of our people, and of the alacrity with whLh they have rushed to arms to crush rebellion, and to defend the American flag. O” The reign of terror having been fairly inaugurated in the rebel States, they are now loudly crying for a dictator. The Richmond Examiner would have a man clothed with dictatorial functions, “ for the reason that us urpation of power by the chief for the preser vation of the people-front robbers and murder ers will be reckoned as genius and patriotism by all sensible men in the world now, and by every historian that will judge the deed here after.” Hail Storm. —Reading,was visited by a ter rific hail-storm on Saturday. This accounts for the recent cold weather. The Rending Daily Times, of Monday last, thus refers to the storiii! ■ “On Saturday afternoon, at about 3} o clock a thunder storm visited this section, the like of which has not been witnessed for many years. Hail stones as big as wfiJnuts, and some even larger, fell in the streets and vi cinity. In the Cemetery, a funeral being there at the time; the .falling of the hail was so sharp that the horses attached to the , omni busses ran away, tearing down tomb stones, railings, and upsetting the vehicles, and spil ling out the occupants. Fortunately no one was seriously hurt. The stained glass in the north window of the chapel bearing the names of the ” Apostles. ” was complety demolished, as were also all the windows facing the north. At half past seven o'clock in the evening, Mr. Clemson informs us, at least a bushel of could have been gath ered near the gate. One of the omnibusses was almost totally de molished; the inmates, who wore all ladies, escaped with slight injuries —one a sprained ankle, and another a cut on the face. The damages done in the city were not very great though branches were torn from shrubbery and flower stalks. XIT The War is having some effect on the flour and grain market. The demand for flour has much increased of late for army supplies, and prices are much firmer. The shipping demand is considerable, though prices are fall ing, off in the European markets whilo rising hero. The Western granaries are beginning to pour upon the East and on Europe the great accumulation of last year’s produce. The movement checked to the South is increased to the East; and the largo Government wants will bo easily supplied, leaving still a largo surplus for shipment. Cot,.' Fremont Coming Home. —A letter from Paris says that Col. Fremont is about to renounce his Mariposa negotiations and go home to place himself at the service of his government. He has been organizing, by letter, an army among the dare-devil, Knife and revolver boys of California, with which to make a diversion into Texas, but if there is not time to carry this project into execution, be will take service at any paint Mr. Cam eron may assign him. THE WAV NEWS. Actual Hostilities Commenced! March of 10,000. Federal Into Virginia | Virginia Picket DrlveiJ l Advance Gnardi SEIZURE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 1 Occupation of Alexandria by, the Federal Troops. Col. Ellsworth Assassinated while Pul ling Down the Secession Flag! THE ASSASSIN PUT TO DEATH! Washington, Friday, May 24. Washington has boon tho scone of stirring events dunng tho last twenty-four hours. Ton thousand troops took possession of Al exandria last night. Tho troops, before marching were all sup plied with one day’s cooked rations, and an ample amount of cartridges. Sherman’s bat tery and that of the Ringgold Artillery, of Reading, Pa., were along with the troops in Virginia. Col. Ellsworth, of the Zouaves, was killed while lowering tho secession flag. The concealed assassin was immediately riddled by fifty bullets. Tho troops at Alexandria are being rein forced by from five to ten thousand more troops to-day. It is reported that as the Virginia troops retreated from Alexandria, one of them was killed by a return shot from the Federal forces. There is a prospect of capturing the fugitives. ’ The movements of the troops wore con ducted with the best possible order. . The. news of the , death of Col. Ellsworth was not generally known throughout Wash ington until ton o’clock this morning. The excitement was intense, especially among the military, who expressed the great est impatience and a desire to be sent over to Virginia. From a spy-glass view of Alexandria, the Stars and Stripes are seen prominently flying from various quarters. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Washington, May. 24. Yesterday the Federal military authorities determined to..make an advance from Washing ton city. Accordingly orders were issued to such of the troops as were to move. The New York 1 Regiment of Fire Zouaves, under Colonel Ellsworth, was embarked in boats, and ar rived first at Alexandria, at about two o’clock this morning. They were received with, a volley of mus ketry from the wharf, as their boats approach ed, but no one was injured. Having landed, they proceeded to take complete possession of the town, raising the stars and stripes, and pulling down the secession flags. Abuut four o'clock, as Col. Ellsworth was coming down stairs in the. Marshall House, bearing on his shoulders a rebel flag that he had pulled down, he was shot,.by Jackson, the proprietor of the hotel, and expired in stantly. Jacksoii was immediately killed by some priva® of the Zouaves. J . Although there wore numerous reports of others having been killed, Ellsworth’s and Jackson’s were the only cases of loss of life, while no one was wounded. The death of Ellsworth has created a general feeling of gloom in Washington where ho has been well known and. prominently before fhe : public ever since the Ist of March. . He was small in stature, and apparently not more than twenty-five years of age. . To-day numerous flags arc hung at half mast, out of respect to his memory. His re mains are laid but at the .Navy Yard, with the American colors over them, and the rebel flag that ho captured at his feet. A disposi tion to take terrible revenge prevails among the Zouaves. Some of them, and of. the Other troops are earnestly desirous to lay Alexan dria in ashes before nightfall. LATER—A REBEL CAVALRY COMPA NY CAPTURED. Washington, May 24. The Michigan Regiment captured a company of rebel caval ry just outside of Alexandria, a little before dayligh’fthis morning. The people in the town wore almost scared to death by thoarrrival of the Federal troops, anticipating all kinds of horrors. 1 A SENTINEL CARRIED OFF FROM CHAMBERSBURG. CiiAUBEBsnuRG, May 24—Tho officers who recently made a reconnoisanco as far ns Har per's Ferry, report that they learned there that a sentinel had been captured by means caviat, about a week before, from the camp here, and was carried to Harper’s Fer ry. There ho had been hung up twice,To force him to impart information to the rebels, with what success was not known. It is certain that a sentinel was missed, and supposed to have deserted, and this informa tion convinced the officers that tho suspicion was unjust. Conference of Governors—Review of Troops, dec., dec. > Indianapolis, May 25, Gov. Yates, of Illinois, and Senator Trum bull arrived here yesterday. Tho three Governors, Dennison, of Ohio, YaioC, of lllin'df?;. and Morton, of Indiana, had a long conference yesterday, the result of which has not been niade public. . Gen. MeLollan and the Governors reviewed five regiments of U,' S. troops and. two regi ments of State troops. Gen, MoLellnn ex pressed surprise at tho proficiency of tho troops, and was highly gratified at their ad vancement. Gov. Morton hns appointed lion. William Gutnbaok Colonel of the 13th .regiment. From Alexandria. ■Martial Late Proclaimed—The Pickets Fired on—Return Home of the Seventh New York Regiment—Removal of the Body of Jackson —Sergeant Builerworth, of the New York Zouaves, Shot by a Sentinel. Baltimore, May 20.—Tho following is a special despatch tb tho Baltimore American i Alexandria, May 26. * Wilcox, the commandant hero, hns issupd a proclamation instituting strict mar tial law. Capt. Whittlesey, of tho Michigan regiment, is appointed Provost Marshal; and’ company H, of that rogimont, selected as city police. The citizens are assured that they will be protected in their persons, property and slaves. All public property will bo re spected, unless the Federal forces are attack ed. Tho citizens are prohibited from ontor mg or leaving the city without a written pass- All outrages or oxcossess by the Federal sol di"? will bo promptly punished, if reported. ■ , The pickets of the U. S. forces were last night fired upon, and tho troops called to arms m consequence, but nobody was huff. ’ The Seventh New York Regiment will re turn home, it is reported, on Wednesday. Strong and extensive entrenchments are being erected by tho U. S. forces on tho Vir ginia heights, which entirely command tho approaches to Alexandria. Tho city is quiet to-day. boay of Jackson, the assassin of 001. illsworth. has been taken to Fairfax county for burial. All the funiture hns been re moved from tho Marshall House, and it ia now in the possession of the United States troops. : The Marshall House is tho hotel in which Gen. AVashington stopped, ahd Col. Ellsworth was shot near the door of the chamber that Wnshingtpn occupied. • Sergeant 'Lutterworth, of the Now York Zouaves, wap shot last night by Mike O’Neal of the same corps. Who was_ acting as sentry, and receiving no reply to his challenge, fired and instantly killed the former, Bntterworth, unfortunately, was a stutterer, and his failing to answer was caused by this infirmity. Troops In by llie DIRECT FROM FORTRESS MONROE* Arrival of Troops—Six Thousand Men in arid Near Forrtess Monroe—Capture of a Prize —Three Fugitive ■ Slaves Brought in~The Rebel Commander Demands their Rendition —The Fugitives Considered Contraband of War —Supposed Destritciion of the Hamp . ion Bridge, Fortress Monroe, May 25.—There are now about 6,000 men within or under tho walls of the Fortress. The steamer Quaker City came up, with a. rich prize this morning, the bark Winifred, of Richmond, from Rio, ladon with coffee. General Butler, accompanied'by Acting- Adjutant General Talmago and his aids, made a dashing reconnoissance, several miles be tween the James and York rivers. The pick et guard of tho Rebels fled on their ap proach. Throe fugitives, the property of Col. Mallo ry, commander of tho rebel forces near Hamp ton, were brought in by oiir. picket guard yesterday. They represent that they were about to bo sent South, and hence sought protection. Major Cary came in with a flag; of truce, and claimed their rendition under tho fugitive slave law, but was informed by General Butler that under the peculiar oir-’ cumstances ho considered tho fugitives con traband of war, and had set them, to work in-' side of the fortress. Colonel Mallory was' politely informed that so soon as ho should visit the fortress, and take a solemn' oath to obey the laws of the United States, his prop erty would bo promptly restored. .... Another party came in this morning under a flag of truce, but with no better success. ■On their return it .is supposed that they set fire to the Hampton bridge, as an immense . volume of smoke was seen in that direction. ALARM AT ALEXANDRIA, Washington, May 25.—At two o’clock this afternoon, the city was greatly agitated by the hurrying of the Massachusetts and other troops to their quarters, for a hasty advance toward Alexandria, where it was understood a fight was in progress. Three guns were fired, being the signal for all the troops hero to got under arms. Gen. Mansfield and staff led the advancing troops from Washington. The report of cannon was distinctly heard from the arsenal wharf, and dense clouds of smoko were seen from the housetops. It was soon after ascertained that the battle; hiont, skirmish; or whatever it might bo, was located, not in Alexandria, as was at first supposed, but three miles this side of that city, in a south-westerly direction, somewhere in thmvicinity of Arlington. This evening some of the troops who so hastily crossed the river returned to the city disappointed in their expectation of meeting the enemy. The proceedings, however, dem onstrate the facility and expedition with which forces can be thrown into Virginia. From Washington. The, New Jersey liegxments Throwing rip , Earth worths near Long Bridge—Jrogress of Defensive Preparations—A Regiment on Arlington Heights—Arrival of Berrien’s Battery— Capture q/'.'JIOOfIOO Dollars Worth of Railroad Iron — Gen. Cadwalladcr not ~ .Superseded, ■ .i *, • . Washington May 27.—A messenger who has just arrived from the Virginia nulo, ro-. ports that the First, Second, Third and Fourth 1 regiments of .New Jersey are still occupied in 1 throwing up earthworks a mile beyond Long, Bridge. Other works are to bo commenced’ forthwith, so as to, effectually defend Wash- ' ington. The Eighth New York Regiment are on Arlington Heights, with Berrien’s battery. , .The Sixty-ninth New York Regiment am still engaged on the works about a mile and a half from Georgetown; When these nro' completed, entrenchments and breastworks will be extended further into Virginia. , Capt. Berrien, with 135 men and six field pieces, arrived in n special train from Anna polis early this morning. The mails for the South nindo up hero on and prior the Ist of Juno will, if possible. Vo got to their destination via the west.. Tl.o mail.service will be kept up between Wash ington and Alexandria. The Treasury Department, immediately after opening the_ proposals on Saturday, commenced informing the successful bidders of tho result. Tho Secretary accepted all for bonds placed at 85 and upwards, and award ed the remainder to bidders for treasury notes V nr- . They wore awarded in bonds $5,753,000; m treasury motes, $2,241,000. The Secessionists had stored at Alexandria a large quantity of railroad iron, which' was captured by the U. S, troops. It is valued at $lOO,OOO, and will be confiscated and applied to the service of tho country.- The statement published in the New York papers, that. General Cadwalader has beeni superseded in his command at Baltimore by Mr. Cooper, formerly United States Senator from Pennsylvania, is not correct. Gen. Cad walador may be assigned to another command, but Mr. Cooper is not yet major general, al though at present one of tho colonels of tho Maryland regiment. IMPORTANT FROM CHAMBERSBURG. The Troops at Harper's Ferry falling lack to Bplivar—Hunierous Desertions—A new Road being made. ClUMnEiifnuna, May, 27.—Tho Virginia troops opposite Williamsport have been re duced to 400. Scarcely a night pasoes that heavy deser tions do hot occur. _ , A strict guard is still maintained on both sides of tho river, Tho troops at Harper’s Ferry htt v o fallen from the town proper, to Bolivar, a suburb' About sixty negroes are engaged in msk'nf? a road up the mountain, on tho Maryland ainC; to accelerate the passage of troop? nnd heftvy field-pieces. The Mail Service at the South.—John H. Reagan, Postmaster General of tho southi ern confederacy, hns issued a proclamation suspending and prohibiting tho operationsof the Post office Department of tho United States within the limits of the Confederate States, after tho thirty-first day of the present month,. All postmasters, route agents, and special' agents now acting under tho authority of tho United States are directed, on and after the* first day of Juno, to continue in tho discharge’ of thoirduties, subject to tho laws and regula-- tions of the new confederacy, to ’ which they are required to apply for now commissions, Postmasters are forhidon to collect postage on mail matter sent to or received froni the United States until a postal treaty shall bo made by this government with the Southern confederacy and, until postage stamps and stamped en velopes are furnished, all mail matter is re quired to be pqid for in money. The postage on single.letters carried'within-live hundred miles, is to bg'A.bts, -and. ex**' seeding thfoi 10 cents.,.
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