. Young folks' history of the civil war . nd was worn by Ellsworths regiment. Thedrill was quite different from the ordinary military exercise,and was much admired. Colonel Ellsworth was a gifted young man of good habitsand gentle manners, and a favorite with all classes of first drilled a company of Zouaves in Chicago, wherehe lived. Every member of this company was pledged todrink no liquor, to abstain from evil habits of all kinds, andto do nothing unbecoming a gentleman. It numbered onehundred men, and it was said to be the best-drilled body The Nations Aitsivcr. ^7 in the Unite
. Young folks' history of the civil war . nd was worn by Ellsworths regiment. Thedrill was quite different from the ordinary military exercise,and was much admired. Colonel Ellsworth was a gifted young man of good habitsand gentle manners, and a favorite with all classes of first drilled a company of Zouaves in Chicago, wherehe lived. Every member of this company was pledged todrink no liquor, to abstain from evil habits of all kinds, andto do nothing unbecoming a gentleman. It numbered onehundred men, and it was said to be the best-drilled body The Nations Aitsivcr. ^7 in the United States. At the opening of the war, ColonelEllsworth went to New York City, where, from the fire de-partment, he organized a regiment called the Fire Zouaves ;and they were among the first to go to Washington. Towardthe end of May it was thought necessary, for the safety ofthe Capital, that several points in Virginia should be oc-cupied by Federal troops. Among those chosen for thatpurpose, were Colonel Ellsworths Zouaves and tlie First. ELLSWORTH AND HIS ZOUAVES. Michigan Regiment: they were ordered to Alexandria, whichis a town on the Potomac but a few miles from First Michigan Regiment marched along the river-bank ;while the Zoua\-es went by boat, arriving in the early morn-ing. Ellsworth, with a squad of men, was hastening to thetelegi-aph-office to cut off communication with the South,when they passed the Marshall House. Upon the roof ofthis hotel, was flying the rebel flag which had so lately beenseen in Washington. Ellsworth was indignant. Quickly en-tering the house, he asked, Who put that flag up? Since 68 Young Folks History of the Civil War. [1861. nobody seemed to know, he ran up-stairs, and tore it down,bringing it with him. As Ellsworth came down again, a man named Jacksonsprang out of a passage, and shot him dead. Quick asthought Brownell, one of Ellsworths comrades, fired atJackson, instantly killing him. But, alas ! it did not bringback to life
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