The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
IL O'clock, Noon.
AsHISGToN. May Ii

Inc following Is the mum Der ui luldIIIy A'eS
imcnts t. be received from each State tor to-
tai increase Of seventy five regiments OF three
years volunteers, under the recent proclana-
ton; New York IL: Pennsylvania 10; Ohio
O. illinois g. Indiana +; Massachusetts 81
Missouri + Kentucky 2; Wisconsin :; Mich
igun 3 ; Iowa 2; New jersey 3 Virginia .
Rhode Island, Minnesota, Delaware, Nebraska,
and District Of Columbia, one each. The other
regiments Of calvary are not assigned
HARRI.BuRGH, May II.
An intelligent Western Virginian, a bearer
Of dispatches TO Washington, says Western
Virginia will form separa te State, beyond
question. 1t will include forty FIVE Counties
Two Thousand Western Virginia troops have
been sworn into the service Of the nj ted States
Two Ohio Regiments were ready to cross the
river at moment notice, to defend " heellng
ST. LOUIS, May IA.
The first FIVE regiments of L. S Volunteers
have formed brigade, of which Capt. Lyon
has been elected Brigadier General, command
ing. He has accepted and will retain command
Of those regiments On authority of the Presi-
dent.
WASHINGTON, May II.
The Massachusetts 9Th Regimen, has received
marching orders, it is supposed to the Relay
House
BALTIMORE, May IA.
1t is said the Virgnians have strongly iorii-
ed the Mary heights overlooking the village
Of Harper's Ferry.
The Virginians are very confident ard evil
IDENTITY have no intention of evacuating their
position On Sunday 1000 stands of arms
Mimic muskets and II cannon were exp cted the
same night. A bitter feeling pervaded Wash
lngton County against the EIrglnians, and u
collision Is thought probable
Baltimore May IA. When the train con-
tanning many members Of the Legislature
reached Relay House this evening, Ross Wi
mans was arrested by the Fedora officers and
detained. The train came on without him Gov.
Hicks was in the cars and with Others stroye 10
nave W mans released on security, but this was
refused and be was placed under guard with the
assurance that he should be we'll taken care Of
The arms seized by the government in the city
OF Baltimore, comprised 1900 musket. and 1000
pixies, the latter were made by Ross w mans for
the city.
very large and enthusiastic Union meeting
was held TO- night in the Eastern section of the
city |O0O persons were present
Ordcrs have gone from the War Department
directing Gen. Wool to assume command of
Fortress Monroe
BALTIMORE, May a.
MOVEMENTS OF THE REBELS The last train
from Harpers Ferry brings news that Virgin.
ian troops have rendered their position impreg-
haDle. Batteries are mounted with Columbiads
and Paxhans.
A gentleman from Norfolk says that the Vir
s'nla batteries on james and York rivers are Of
most formidable character.
nv, WASHINGTON, May a.
The President, Secretary Seward and Thur
10" weed took trip down the Potomac YES
terday. The President s attention being caIed
TO secession flag flying over Alexandria. he
quietly remarked that he did not think it would
stay there long.
Garthworks are to he erected from the North
'hrough Maryland to Washington which is now
completely enclrcled with eLcampments con-
trolling all the railways.
"A washington dispatch states that Mr.. Smear
OF Maine, owner Of several thousand acres Of
iand on the seaboard of virginia. and on which
ne mas several saw-nllls, employing over one
hundre orkmen, also natives of Maine rc.
ports u VIC Government that while on a short
Wis to his home, his men were all seized nm,
IN jan and compelled to Stay there or enlist in
tne southern army. Mr.. Spear says that If the
Government will provide steamers he will res.
cue MS men, bat neither the Cabinet. or anv of
ter. 'o Ni''
Montreal firm offers to takea million troo,-
ury notes at Six per cent
morru.,. New York, May IA.
MOVEMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT. The sloan
o',"ar fawnee Is anchored off Alexandra with
her guns run out and double shotted, the object
oI,nS to stop any Interference with navigation,
e "n.tn '''S oeen attempted Her appearance
orcateu IL panic among the rebels.
General Butler has ordered ,ho .. =
Col; Jones camp at the Relay House. 70 ha eU-
tended some ten miles toward Harner's Frrrn
TO act IN conjunction with the advancing forcs
from Johannesburg. This will cut off all A..