Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-26
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The 1th Regiment have been ordered TO
Washington and leave on Friday with full
camp equipage.
a special despatch TO Commercial states
that Gen. Scott expresses anxiety for the
Ma'sachusetts volunteers 90 hasten TO Wash
insiou. a runner, which is credited at the
War Department, says that Fort Pictons has
been attacked. ltis reported that Virginia
has adopted secession ordinance. only elev-
en- voting against it, but it will have to be
rahhed by the people. The Convention will
demand possession of the Forts and Navy
yards.
There is an excitement 10 Alcxaudria oc.
ca-ionod by the report that Roger A. Pryor
had been seen there. If found the Federal
officers will take charge Of him.
The Cabinet is in session.
Trouble Is expected at Norfolk
10 is believed that the secossionists Of Vr-
gina will make an attempt 20 seize the Fed
cral property in that tate Immediately.
Ohio sends 80, 900 men
New YORK, o'clock. p. NJ.
a mob has just gone down Wall Street
TO the Office Of the journal of Commerce. to
enforce mob law or have am American flag
hung out The Express and Day Book com
Piled under the same terms.
WAsHrNGrON, April is.
Washington is in comparatively quiet
state. Cen Scott and the Secretary of War
are making disposition Of expected forces for
defence Of the Capital.
No troops have arrived yot. The Govern
mcnt has decided to send troops by water
whore there is any likelihood of trouble with
Virginia or Maryland.
A dispatch received at Navy Department.
says that public property, vessels and arms
at the Navy Yard at Norfolk, Va, have been
seized by order Of Gov. Letcher.
Government will condemn as pirates all
persons acting under Davis privatocring proc
lamation.
New York, April IS.
A special despatch TO the Times states au-
thoritatively that Maj. Anderson implicitly
obeyed instructions at Fort Sumter The
Times prints an extract from a letter dated
Milton, Fla, 20 miles from Pensacola, lib
inst, which states that 10000 men were be-
fore Fort Pckens, aud determined to attack
it that night.
A postscript to the letter at clock in the
evening says there has been heavy cannonad-
ing for the past four hours at Pensacola.
Reports from Virginia last evening state
thati: is impossible to pass a secession ordi-
nance, and that a vote had been taken show
ing a majority against It,
Col Ellsworth is organizing Zouave Reg
ment Of 800 picked men from the fire de-
partment exclusively. The fremen Of Brook
/ Ign are also forming "a regiment.
/ The 9th Regiment of Massachusetts volun-
tocrs arrived here at o'clock this A. NJ
There was great enthusiasm an the route last
night. and also in this city when they arrived
this morning.
BALTIMORE, April 49,
Captain Parsons of Norfolk, reports that
main entrance to the Harbor at Norfolk has
been DISTRACTED by order Of Gov. Letcher, by
sinking small boats, and he was compelled to
go over the flats.
The object is to prevent the Government
vessels from leaving as ordered This action
of Gov. Letcher will not deter the S. Il.
Spaulding from reaching Fort Monroe, as the
place where the boats are sunk is above that
point.
The Norfolk Custom House has also been
broken into and quantity Of goods stored
there taken out
/ The revenue cutter has also been boarded.
and the guns seized. Geo. Loyal, Navy A
gent, has resigned.
New York, April IS.
LIS p. m. Major Anderson has landed on
the Battery.
New York, April Is.
The Pl3adeiphia bulletin to-day has a des-
patch stating that the Southern troops are
marching on to Washington.
HARRrsBURGH, Pa, April IS.
The Governor will issue proclamation to-
morrow. 500 volunteers LETT this morning
and 700 more will follow tomorrow. Gen.
Patterson's division is ordered out. 5000
stand of arms are expected here to-day.
PHILADEIPHIA, Pa, April is.
special despatch to the Bulletin says the
War Department have received dispatches
fIom Harpers Ferry stating that the Arsenal
with Is 600 stand of arms has been seized by
Virginia troops. The track of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad on each side Of the town
has been torn up. Gov. Letcher telographed
20 the Department refusing to furnish troops,
saying Virginia will fight back.
New YORK, April is.
The steam ship Baltic, from Charleston bar
anchored eff the Battery at ! o'clock. She
had the flag Of Fort Sumter flying from her
main mast and flag from Fort M0ultrie from
her fore mast. The Pawnee did not arrive at
Charleston until after the surrender The
fleet was rendered useless to Fort Sumter by
violent gale from the South East.
WAsHtSGroN, April l8.
A government messenger has lust arrived
from Pensacola. There seems to be no doubt
but troops have been landed in Fort Pickens
from the Brooklyn.
BosroN, April IS.
The 9th Regiment Massachusetts Voun-
teor Militia left here for Washington this af-
ternoon. II is the third Regiment Of her
quota.
LATER FROM BALTIMORE.
BALrWoRE. April 10.
Terrible scene here The Pratt Street torn
up. The troops attempted To march through
but were attacked by mob with bricks and |
stones, and fred upon by them. They re- |
turned the fire; two men were killed and
several wounded
The fight is still going on.
LATER
We cannot say certain what portion of the
troops were attacked. TREY bore a white
flag as they marched up Pratt Street, but
were greeted with showers of paving stones.
The Mayor went ahead with tho police.
There was an immense crowd and the streets
were blockaded. The soldiers finally turned |
and fred on the mob. Several Of the wound
ed have just been carried up the street.
At the Washington Depot an immense