The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-07-05

lies indignant. Col. kenly, provost marshal
waited on the Mayors Police commissioners
and the latter asked time to consider, but h,
only replied that his orders were immediate
and proceeded to the marshal office, takin,
possession. The commissioners then dirertet
the officers to obey the military authorities
and declared their intention to disclose pro
test against the action Of the Government.
New YORK, June 27.
A number of newspaper editors of this CT
ty, headed by the Day Book, are holding .
meeting here to-day The object of the as
sembage is probably political.
A despatch to the Commercial states tha,
Mr. Chandler, Bell and Everett elector o.
Virginia, arrived here to-day from Norfolk
being obliged to flee. He says the rebe
troops are gathering in Norfolk and the
neighborhood, everybody being impressed.
/ The Posts despatch says movement has
has been started to elect Etheridgc secretary
Of the senate.
A letter from Alexandria, Va, informs US
that the slave pens Of that city have been
put to use for the confinement OF rebel pris-
oners captured by the federal troops.
St LOUIS, June 20.
Mr. Phelps family arrived here to-day
from Springfield On Thursday last the Sc.
cessionists had lef; that city, The people
don't credit the threatened invasion from Ar
kansas, and think the federal troops will find
no enemy to fight on the southern border.
Baltimore, June 9th.
At 2 o'clock the Police commissioners after
consultation, issued orders to the Police Off
GERS to take off their insignia of Office, badges
caps and buttons &C., and virtually disband
them. The Board, has issued protest, which
is signed by the mayor.
Col. kenly has been actively engaged in
swearing in new police force He has ap-
pointed Captains in all the Districts 1t was
the desire Of Kenly to retain the present
force as far as possible, but the action of the
police commissioners thwarted his purpose
The city is quiet.
HAGERsrowN, June 81.
Wednesday three German deserters from
the l4th Pa. reg't were arrested and will pro-
baby be shot. Some fifteen others had de-
serted from the same res't. They were most
all caught.
Information has been received from high
authority that a forward movement of this
column may be confidently expected as soon
as sufficient transportation artillery arc for
warded.
WASHINGTON, June q.
1t is ascertained on reliable authority that
II is the fixed determination of government
to fully sustain and protect in their constitu-
tional ii ghts al thos, citizens Of Tenn. Who
are no" struggling TO wrest their State gov
eramen, from the hands of usurpers, and to
defend all the loyal states against parts there
Of claiming to have seeded and afford them
every protection against domestic violence,
lnsurrectlon, invasion and rebellion.
The government viii furnish loyal citizens
Of UGH states with means necessary for their
protection and preservation, and if believed
TO be unable to defend themselves against
Their Imvaduro and aSSressors will speedily
come TO their AID with men and arms 10 sus-
tanning th, constitutional authorities Of the
United States.
The 7. o. department, in consideration of
the citizens Of East Tenn, has made arraLge-
mentS for furnishing them with increased pos
LA AoSii!tASo. liz Halls VIII Ut
sent there via Cincinnati, instead of Louis
Vile.
ALEXANDRIA, June q.
Lieut. Harrison Of the L. S. Navy, of the
Pocahontas, who had been in charge OF a
field piece from that vessel was riding in COM
pany with captain of the Zouaves, several
miles outside of the pickets, this afternoon,
and it is feared that they were captured.
Intelligence has been received that private
Murphy Of Company +, I'd L. S. cavalry,
while on picket outside of Cloud Mills, was
surprised by a party Of rebel cavalry and
taken prisoner One of the informants says
the last seen of him he had fired on his cap
tors anG took to the woods.
Another says the two officers were assist
ins him to unloose his horse. Lieut. Sweets
company of cavalry were sent in pursuit Of
them.