Civil War - May 30, 1861 - No Much Happening on the National Front - Cambria Guards - PA Military Camps - Raising Money for the Troops - Alleghenian

From 6,000 to 10,000 troops were sent over into Virginia at an early hour his morning. Firing was heard, occasioned by the forcing of Virginia Pickets. 

WASHINGTON, 9 o'clock--The New York Zouaves, 14th and 69th New York and New Jersey regiments hold Alexandria, while Arlington Heights are occupied by several other regiments. The entrance into Alexandria was attended by an event which has cast the deepest gloom over this community. Col. Ellsworth, who had hauled down the Secession flag from the Marshall House, was soon after shot and killed by a concealed foe.

When the Federal troops reached Alexandria the Virginia troops fired at them and fled. Visitors to that city say that the scenes were intensely exciting. The United States vessels were in the meantime before Alexandria. It seems to be true that a body of Federal troops has advanced to Fairfax Court House to take possession of the junction of the Orange & Alexandria and Manassas Gap Railroads, with the view of intercepting the advance of the Virginia troops towards Alexandria from Richmond and other points. 

The expenditure per week of the Soldiers' Relief Committee of Johnstown is about two hundred dollars. 

The "Cambria Guards" have not yet been notified to take up their line of march for the tented field. 

All the flags in this borough (Johnstown) were displayed at half-mast on Monday, in token of grief at the death of Col. Ellsworth. 

Lt. O'Connell, of the U.S. Army, was in town (Johnstown) on furlough during the beginning of the week. He is now stationed at St. Louis, we believe, as a recruiting officer. 

It is stated that Gov. Curtin contemplates establishing a military camp somewhere between Chambersburg and Pittsburg, and that Blairsville is one of the points under consideration. 

Quartermaster Jacob M. Campbell, of the gallant Third Regiment, is the right man in the right place.--A few days ago he visited Pittsburg and raised, on his own individual response for the use of his regiment, six thousand dollars, which he disbursed to his men. He also made arrangements for fourteen thousand dollars more for the same purpose, in case the Government should not make payment soon, Good for Campbell!