Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-18


bly, stating that there is deficiency in the state military
stores and recommends that immediate measures be TAX
to supply II he also recommends that appropra-
ton from the treasury be made to meet any emergency
that may arise.
The Legislature adopted resolutions on the Ilh which
offered by Speaker Ltleohn rendering 10 the Pres
ident whatever aid In men aud money he may require
TO enable him 70 enforce the laws and uphold the FEEDER
al Government There but three dissenting votes
Gov Morgan Immediately tcegrapred them to the Pres
ident
Judge smarey in charging the Grand Jury in the o.
:. Circuit Court the ith, declared that South Caro-
lima was guilty Of high treason.
NoRrH CARotrNA.-Thc Darlington Free Press, Of
Monday evening says:
friend fr some years past resident in North Car
ona. whose opportunities for Judging Of public sent-
mcut In all parts Of that state excellent writes 10
under date Of Jan 8 As regards our affairs SOUTH
they arc deporablc hut YOU must not believe what the
Herald says Of North Carolina. The State is our-hhhs
Union, and will not be dragged into the gulf with South
Carolina"
A late despatch from Washington says that Gov Ellis
has iCegaphcd that the troops had been ordered to
evacuate Fort Casve and restore it to the federal Au
thorities
OHo.-rhc Legislature met on Jan TN Gov. Den
son, IN his message recommends the organization II The
militia He defends his course in refusing the roqq.
ton Of the Governor Of Kentucky. II denies She figh
Of secession and recommends the repeal Of the the OBJ
noSous features N the personal liberty law.
PFNNsyIvNNN-A movement has been made az
Westchcstcr to enroll regiment Of Chester county vol
untccrs 20 be offered u he President TO maintain The
Constitution and 90 enforce The laws.
A large meeting II votkinqmcn was held In Pittahufg
on the llth. Union resolutions adopted and call
for National Workmgmeu's convention endorsed
Numerous memorials from this state have been sent to
Congress for The adoption Of the Cricndcn compromise
sorrH CARoLiNA--A mass of Information from ih.
state Indicate the genuine character ri The projected
southern concderacy The state be- In condition " an
archy, The control NJ the revolution has passed into
the hands Of ruan mob which iniindNies the better
citizens cvcs contributions ard collects them Boy force.
There is no sense Vt security. The fact is well settled
that Gov Pckens wrote o col Huger NJ the ordnance
department. who is " soath Carolina birth, and mos In
charge Of the arsenal 40 pikesue urging him Co come
'DI fINHIfu ODD
the invit tiion.
The n Y con. tdrot,er says. We arc inform
ed ON quite direct authority VI one gentleman, owning a
plantation who w's called nn ior contribution Cd b o.
lie uaid h. 40 pa Cd bis estate iu the beet hands be
could fud aud lef tle state with his family Tor New
York where h. n1" awaits The time when property and
life shall again be secure in South Carolina
The Boston Triwcr0' give, an instance where rcn-
tlenan estimated 90 Boo worth st25On0 compelled by
threats 10 subscribe Sl2 U0 r the loan Of hc ndcrcn
dent and sovereign state NJ South Carolina Tho same
paper also says "a family intimately related to some
~ our friends in Boston, has is yaluabes from
Charleston. closed thcr house in shat city, ard retired
q the interior NJ south Carolina. Asa matter NJ per
sopal sety the slaves On the plantation have been sent
10 Richmond and sold
Il IS stated that muah disaHocion exists among the
German and Irish volunteer troops, who are taken away
rom ther business and homes to perform military dly
while the secession leaders enjoying the luxury NJ
treason comfortably and without any personal exposure.
Inc number of arms ia the United States Arsenal AZ
Charleston which is now ia fi possession Of the State,
has been greatly exaggerated. They do not exceed
25,0 0O stand and many of them old flint locks
To another column will be- found account OF the
tack by the rebels on the Star Of the West
/ TsNs HssbB.--Ihe Legislature assembled the 7th
inst. The Governor In his message recommends that
the question Of state convention he len 10 the people.
lie says the remedy ior The evils exists in Constitutional
amendments. on the refusal % adopt which Tennessee
will maintain her equality in the Union her ndcpcn-
dence ont " e. He recommends the organization NJ the
militia and the purchase Of arms.
The people NJ this state arc very quiet, thus fr and
seem % be almo, all in favor ~ the unien-tha s al
the better portion OF ihrn The arrangement OF bus-
ness presses nara On TIC poor Ia Nashville me hin-
ner pleads urgently for ho relief OF the poor tha' city,
a soup association has been formed 10 Memphis 90
tam Tue poor.
Hon John beil 7uil hopes that the Union will pres
etyed although SOME states may seccde he SAYS hey
viii be recalled by t peaceful application Of the pre-
stNaVe powers ana influences inhercht n ts cOustruG
uon
non Gave Johnson pas written long letter 10 'vor n
we Lhon Which, u Is said viii have great weight with
me people
- " t", 3" .", NpeN'u' nag speaking
u ...Tt r, n 'oaI m ,'i.' D".o''ua' ,sN.' %.
keep house"
doubt pass he senate hc cons S VOTE, "" 's no.
'eae' its action Is 10 be 'ab"i''ed TO the people
which nde the petnae .dn as rnon ssn'
m ,as Texas Coeha4' arc less numerous than here
Letters received by Texans in Washington say that the
have IN ro,sn a.ils ,i, 1t.jc .,i f'
dr,,o4,.t,,t;,,n. b. "a 49,. 81 'a'IN N"'"h
V ~,
| ~ a - r. Nl'''. ssSNi"h 3" we Legislature
''t@, "" 'u' o." ii''f ~ hlchUoNd. Nearly All The
..-s ~ : '. MANN 7" resist al ag-
. -. ~ 't' i'' y "ih'
90 X; - "a 's,t,nmehuaions VII BE-
'o wi ~ Uu =" 'Snnt'"h leitt5 Messis Mason Floyd,