Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24


the Brigadicr Generals to Immediately organ
ize the militia Of their districts. to DO IN read
mess for active service. The object Of this
organization is said to simply protect the peo-
pie and their rights under the Constitution
Of the State, and Federal troops are warned
to avoid a collision with any armed bodies
unless absolutely required to protect the lives,
liberties and property of the people.
False Repors-Erpress Matter Stopped.
wAsurNorov, May H.
The reports in the Eastern papers this
m rning. about the destruction Of bridges on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, arc untrue.
The only ground for them is the attempted
destruction Of a small culycrt near Point Of
Rocks, by which however, no injury was
done.
The statement that Ross Wnans, of Balti
more was unconditionally released is unbound
ed. There is authority for stating that he was
only released by order Of Government, on his
giving his parole Of honor that he would do
no act openly or covertly against the Govern
ment Of the United States.
Mr.. Hurlburt, supt Of Mount Vernon,
says there is no foundation for the report that
the remains Of Washington have been remov-
ed from their resting place. This is in ac-
cordance with statements heretofore eminat-
ing from this correspondence.
Brgadier Gen. Mansfield to-day, issued an
order as follows
" have ordered by telegraph the agents Of
Adams Express Company of New York,
Philadelphia anu Baltimore that in the future,
no express matters inclusive of letters will
be permitted to go South of this city into
Virginia"
Last evening Col. Stono selzcd by order,
the express matter stopped all contraband
] anNdS aud a1i,usaJ ha 20, fsr,uarI
Ex-Governor Reader Of Pennsylvania, well
known in connection with the early history of
Kansas, to-day appointed Brigadier Cen
eral, by the President.
The opening Of the line Of travel from Bal
timore. North and Northwest, has been the
signal Cor rush Of travel for Washington
Yesterday and to-days trains brought hun
dreds Of passengers.
Western Money Panic.
CmrcAGo, May IL.
The currency panic still continues, most Of
the business men and railroads refuse the
money of all but ten Illinois Banks which are
taken at 20 to 30 CT cent discount. Hold
ers Of exchange on New York are very firm,
sales at 80 IS per cent premium.
Kentuckey Election Union triumph.
LOUISVILLE, May IS.
Official returns from 80 counties give the
Union vote for Border State delegates 9S, sol.
ls counties to hear from.
Maas Suspended-Rebels leacing Maryland
NEW YORK, May 49,
The Post Master General will suspend all
steam mail service in the seeded States to-
day Saturday.
The n. V Times says tha. the Virginians,
in consequence of Gov. Hicks remonstrance,
have been withdrawn from the soil Of Md,
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by Federal troops, thus commanding Harpcrs'
Ferry.
j. An agent from France is travelling through
= the South collecting information on CONNER
! cial and political matters and prospects.
= The Government has determined to take
n charge of the Hannibal g. st. Josephs rail-
II road in Missouri.
i despatch to the World states that
' schooner from Baltimore was seized by the
Pawnee off Alexandria.
Arms and Ammunition seized
ST. LoUrs, May ls.
;, Two pieces of cannon and several hundred
" muskets, rifles and pistols, quantity of am
d. munition, were taken from the police commis-
y, soncrs and carried to the arsenal also, six
~ Colts Navy Revolvers from the American
. Express Co.
G Rumors and SpecalaGons
New YoRK, May IS.
. The steamer Delaware, from Philadelphia,
y reports passing, ON the l7th, off Romba
# Hook, steam tug Yankee with three schoon-
: ers in tow and having had both masts shot
o away. and deeply laden.
1t is believed that Virginia will be attacked
at three different points next week.
despatch to the Commercial states that
Cen Butler goes 20 Annapolis this afternoon
n to concentrate all the Massachusetts, forces