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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-15
Fort Sumter Surrendered !
Major Anderson "a Prisoner :!
CHARLESTON. Anril l3

CHARLESTON, April 10
Fort Sumter has Internationally surrendered
The news has just come. tx Senator Chestnut,
Ex- Gov. Manning and W. p. Miles have just
landed and marched to Gov. Pickens' S residence,
followed by dense crowd wild with joy. 1t
is reported that ten men Of Fort Sumter are
killed, and that the Federal flag was shot away
by the Palmetto Guard at Morris Island. In
all two thousand shots have been fired. No
Caroliniars hurt.
Maj. Anderson and his men under guard were
conveyed to Morris Island The bells are ring
ing out il merry peal, and our people are engagg-
| ed in every demonstra ton OF JOY. 1t is estimat-
ed that there are 5000 men under arms in the
Island and in the neig hborhood. have seen w.
p. Miles, who has just returned from visit to
Fort Sumter, and he assured me that no one was
XII led at the Fort. This is reliable, and puts to
rest all previous reports about Sumter Maj
Anderson has reached the city, and is the guest
of Gen. Bcauregard. Our people sympathize
with Maj Anderson, but abhor those who were
in the stream off our bar, in sight of our pco-
pie, and did not even attempt to reinforce him.
The Fairfield regiment-lO0O st1ong-have Just
passed the Courier Office, on their way to Morris
Island. There are now 10 900 men under arms
in the harbor and on the coast. Judge McGrath,
who has just returned, reports that the wood
all burned. None of the officers were wounded
The Fort will be taken possession of to night
by the Confederate troops
The fol owing dispatches were received prior
to the above:
CHARLESTON, April ID.
The Federal flag was again hoisted over Fort
Sumter, when W. p. Miles. with Il white flag,
went to the Fort In few minutes the Federal
flag was again hauled down by Maj Anderson,
and white one unfurled. Gen. Beauregard.
with two aids, has left for Fort Sumter. Three
fire companies from Charleston are on their way
to Sumter to quell the fire before it reaches
the magazine
New YORK, April Is.
The Government has chartered the Steamers
Philadel phia and Ericsson. The former is rap
Idly filling with provisions, army stores mum.
tons, &c. The latter is to be held in reserve
for any emergency.
MONTGOMERY, April 10.
Lieut.. Reed, warden of the Federal Navy has
been taken prisoner Of war and has dispatches
from Lieut.. Slemmer to the Government at
Washington. lie is alleged to have violated his
promise. Fort Pickens was reinforced last night.
Great rejoicings in this City about Fort Sumter
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War Department, to witness the proceedings
attendant on inspection.
A new military department. formed of Mary
land and the District Of Columbia, is to be
established, with Col. Smith as Commandant
and Capt, Talbot as Adjutant Major Sher-
mans Artillery from Fort Ridgeley, which was
ordered to Newport, been ordered here, and
two companies of cavalry are expected to arrive
to morrow. the latter CD ming without horses,
which will be purchased here.
New York, April ll.-Steamcr Coatzacoal-
cos arrived here to day. left two companies OF
infantry at Key West, and brought 400 here.
One thousand troops are still in Texas and
some of them will have to march 700 miles to
reach the coast. They were in excellent health =,
and had abundant supplies and means for trans
portation.
Two companies of troops, arrived per steamer
Coatzacoalcos, have been ordered to Washing.
ton, four to Carlisle Barracks, and one to Fort
Hamilton. in this harbor
New YORK. April l2.-The Herald Washing
ton correspondent says that the mon of West
Point and the Flying Artillery have received
orders to keep their revolvers constantly loaded,
SO as to be ready for immediate action.
Par, of the volunteers arc to be stationed at
the bridge across the Potomac, 81 as to defend
it from any invading force.
Nearly a thousand men are now enrolled in
thn re.,,lar service from the District Militia.
Those who refused to take the oath Of olleg lance
were marched back to the arnories, disarmcd,
and their nam stricken from the roll. Kisses
from the spectators accompanied their disap-
pcaranc, from the parade ground.
General Cadwallader OF tic first Brigade Of
the Pennsylvania Militia has been ordered home
Immediately by the Governor. The movement
is supposs d to be in connection with the occupa-
ton of the volunteers.
Fort KEARNEy, April ll.-Orders were re.
cevcd yesterday for two companies of the Sec
ond Infantry to march Immediately to Fort
Lcavenworth, leaving only one company of drag
O0ns here
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President Lincoln's Reply to the Virginians.

WASHINGTON, April ID.
The following is the reply of President Lin
coin to the Virginia Commissioners
| To Messrs. Preston, Stark and Randolph:
| GENT EMEN AS Committee Of TIE Virginia
Convention now in session, you present ME
preamble and resolution as follows -
Whereas, in the opinion of this Convention
the uncertainty which prevails in the public
mind =. s to the policy which the Federal Exec
utive intends to pursue towards the seeded
States is extremely nju' ous to the industrial
and commercial interests of the country, and
tends to keepup an excitement which is unflyora-
bic to the al ustnent of the pending difficulties
ResoHed, That Committee of three delegates
be appointed to wait on the President of the
United States and present TO him this preamble
and respectfully ask him to communicate 70 this
Convention the policy which the Federal Exec
utive intends to pursue in regard to the Conted-
crate States
In answer, have to say, that having at The
beginning of my official term expressed my in
tended policy as plainly as was able, it is with
deep regret and modification now learn there
is great and injurious uncertainty in the public
mind as to what that policy is, and what course
intend to pursue Not having as yet occasion
to change it, it is my purpose to pursue the
course marked out in the Inaugural Address |
commend careful consideration OF the whole
document as the best expression can give to
my purposes. As then and therein said now
repeat The po,csr contided TO me ,ciH be used 10
hold. oc'upy and possess property and places he
longing to the Government, and 10 collect the du-
ties on imports; but beyond 'phat is necessary for
these objects there ,ciH be no inr0sion, no using
of force against the people ony'chere. BY the
words property and places belonging to the Gov
ernment,' chiefly allude to The military posts
and property which were in possession OF tho
Government when it came into my hands.
But if, as now appears, 10 be true, in pur-
suit of purpose to drive the United States
Authority from their places an unprovoked as
sauIt has been made upon Fort Sumter, shall
hold myself at liberty 10 repOsseSs, if 1 can, like
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Later from California.

Fort KEARNEY, April 9, The Pony Express
from San Francisco has arrived
Arrived at San Francisco 9th, Electra, Sgd
ney Galveston, New York 25th, steamer st.
Louis, Panama. Sailed 25th, G. f. Foote,
Amoor.
The barque Delaware was lost on BAlena s
Bar, Lower California, Dec. %.
The question of the legality of McDougal s
election as Senator romans at last advices.
He processes a willingness to stand another cleo
ton it the committee report is against him.
A bill ha. beer, introduced in the Legislature
Offering premium Of $4,000 to the first per-
son growing In California, and completing for
market, 100 bales of cotton of 500 pounds each
The formation of Territorial Government
fer Nevada, by Congress, gives great satisfaction
in the Washoc district.
Coal Oil Springs are reported to have been
found in Humboldt county. The Asphaltum
Springs near Los Angeles. are said to yield in
exhaustibc supplies of oil.
The amount of coal shipped to San Francis
co last year from California mines, was about
800 tons, and $4,000 tons were consumed in the
State. It is thought the yield of coal from the
California mines the present year will be over
800 600 tons
Miners wero leaving for the Fraser River
mines, and three steamers had left Now w est
minister for Fraser River with good freights.
4 French company of miners, with sluices,
a. K,naka Bar were making $40 IA day each
Fort KEARNEy, April II The Pony Express,
with San Francisco dates Of the 30th ult., has
arrived.
The weather during the week has been nclem-
ent and rainy, the roads will be impossible for
several days. The rivers in Sacramento and San
Joaquin valleys are higher than ever before
Many bridges have been carried away. thousands
of acres of cultivated land submerged, fences
lost. and stock drowned Two expensive bridg
cs across the American river were destroyed
and another inundation at Sacramento is appre-
hcnded. Several lives have been lost. The
damage to property is estimated by hundreds of
thousands. The weather is now clear and no
further damage is anticipated.
Receipts of dust show il fair average for the
season.
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Samuel Swift, has been appointed Postmaster
at MIddlebury.

Samuel Swift, has been appointed Postmaster
at MIddlebury.
j. L c. Cook, Esq, editor of the Bennington
Banner, has received the appointment Of Post
MISTER at Bennington.
Philip c. Tucker, we'll known lawyer Of
Vergennes, died on Wednesday afternoon, of
dropsy in the chest.
Nj, o, Heath, Esq, has been appointed Post
master at Jacksonville, Vt.
AccIDENT-Col. Asa Wentworth, Jr., was
quite severely injured on Monday aftern'on last.
The Tribune says that Mr.. Barrett of the Gin
cinnati Gazette, has bsen appointed Commission
(, u Pensions.
COTTON FROM THE SouTH.-Wuhi three days
last week eighteen Thousand bales of cotton
have passed through Buffllo en- route for Boston.
The cost for transportation per bale from Mem
phis to Boston is 81 40. Tins is cheaper than it
can be shipped via New Orleans, and the differ
ence in time is abont thirty days in favor of the
Northern route.
GRAssHopPERs IN MARCH.-Capt VIM. c. Ar
mold of this place showed us on Saturday, u
great curiosity at this season. Ii was nothing
short of three or four live grasshoppers which
he caught at his place hopping about upon the
snow. They were as lively as crickets and he
says there are plenty more of them where these
came from Qne,y: win not the grasshop
pers I've a burden to the farming community this
season > CaledOnidn.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-15

A Montg omery letter of April /, says the
Southern government is actively concentrating
men and mun,ion Of war at the most important
roin's, for the purpose of being prepared for a
systematic defense of Indian frontier
THE SOUTHERN TARFF.-A New Orleans dis
patch says the tariff of the Confederate States
on Northern manufactures is already found
to be inconveniently high by Southern mer-
chants, and it will be reduced by the next Con-
gress.
ELECTION At TRENTON -. Trenton, n. j., April
9.-.William r. Mexican. Republican, was elect
ed Mayor to-day. On the city and ward tickets
the Democrats were generally successful.
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GEN. BEA UREGARD ORDERED TO
PENSACOLA
Attack Apprehendea en- Fort Pickens

WASHINGTON, April Is
The city is excite by rumors that the South
Carolina troops have been ordered Nor'h Ger
Scott has had the Stars and Stripes hoisted az
the War Department. Massachusetts las been
called upon to furnish two regiments of infantry,
New Hampshire one, and Vermont one, for i'm
mediate service.
WAsulNGT; N. April Is.
The part Of the Presidents message announc-
ing an extra session of Congress- and calling
tor $1,000 volunteers, is received here with
great favor, especially in view of the large mum
Der of men demanded. The Government wanr
all the available militia to defend the CAPITAL
against the armies Of the South, which are ex-
pected to march upon it, but much greater
force will be needed, as the secessionists have
many friends, The proclamation of the Presi-
dent dispirts the secessonists.
The Cabinet is q unit upon the policy of the
Government, as indicated in the proclamation.
Mr.. Seward is as firm as Mr.. Chase.
dispatch just received at the White House
says that Gen. Beauregard has been ordered to
Pensacola. An attack upon Fort Pickens is
| therefore anticipated.
WASHINGTON, April 18th.
The Presidents proclamation will be issued
| to-day as follows
WHEREAS, the laws of the United States
have been for some time past, and now are, or
posed, and the execution thereof, in the States
through judicial proceedings, or BY the power
| vested in Marshals under the (present y law
lis impossible y,
Now therefore, /, Abraham Line )ln Presi-
dent Of the United States, in virtue of the pow
or vested in me by the Constitution and the
Laws, have thought fit to call forth, and hereby
do call forth the Militia in the several States Of
the Union, to the aggregate number of IS 600
in order to suppress said combinations. and
to cause the laws to he duly executed The de-
tails of this object will be Immediately commit
nicatod to the State authorities through the
War Department. appeal to all loyal citizens
to facilitate and aid this effort to maintain the
honor, the integrity and the existence of our
| national Union and the rerpetuty of popular
government, and to redress the wrong alrea ~
enough endured.
hereby command the persons composing the
combinations aforesaid, to disperse and retire
peacefully from this date.
Deemng that the present condition of public
affairs presents an extraordinary occasion do
hereby, by --- the power in me vested
by the Constitution, convene both Houses OF
Congress. Senator'S and Representatives are
therefore summoned to assemble al their respect
I've chambers at twelve o'clock, noon, Thursday,
the 9Th day of Jnly next.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WIN. II. SEWARD, Sec. of State.
The Cabinet was in session ali day in the War
Department. Offers Of volunteers have been
received from nearly every Northern State
The President is acting with Jacksonian firm
ness. The coming Proclamation is but thu
initial step Of what will follow
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-15
Lis: of jury Causes Tried.

LYMAN W. WRIGHT vs. MOSES f. HOWARD. Breach of
Covenant. Verdict for Plaintiff for lama and
costs. Joyce, Dng CHAM and Durant for Plaintiff Wing
and Vail for Defendant.
CYRUS s. HADLEy l. WIFE TIMOTHY Cross Case
against Livery Stable keeper for injury caused BY defect
in harness. Verdict that defendant not guilty. and
that he of plaintiff bis Heatn Reed and
Briggs 70. Plaintiffs Smith, Redfed and Gleason for De
PENDANT
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-15

Political TUMULT IN THE BRITISH NORTH
AMERICAN COLONIES While the United Sta ties
are rocked by a tremendous political convul-
sion, their neighbors of the British Colonies are
not exempt from exciting political difficulties,
although of a less serious nature. In Canada
the Parliamentary hosts are being marshaled on
the great question of representation by popula-
ton, the Orange difficulty. and the affairs of
the Grand Trunk Railway, all of which matters
will call out bitter partisan warfare. In Nova
Scotia an unpopular administration, railroad
frauds, and an alledged embezzlement of public
moneys by member of the Assembly, are the
fruitful causes of fierce conflict which has for
some time been raging among the Legislative So
Ions In Prince Edward Island difficulty be
tween the land owners and the tenantry has en-
gendered serious political strife and led to
change in the system of government. In New
toundland there has been change in the rulers
and after the formation of provisional gov
eminent, the Queens representative was com
PEELED to dissolve the House of Assembly in con
sequence of the violence of mob. In New
Brunswick gross official speculation in the pub
lie lands has created great public excitement,
which finds vent in the press and the legislative
assembly. Verify commoton is the order of the
day all over the world.-Boston Journal.
The Cabinet at Montgomery has called upon
each of the Confederate States for 5000 troops,
except Florida. who furnishes 800. The Com
missloners at Washington have announced their
intention to return Immediately. Recruiting is
rapidly going on here.
MONTGOMERY, April 0-President Davis
today made requisition on the Governor OF
Alabama for 5000 troops
The Mississippi brigade, 1900 strong, arrived
at Pensacola on the eth.
Three hundred and seventy Georgia troops for
Pensacola passed through here yesterday.
There are reported to be GA organized mill
larry companies 10 Georgia, estimated to CON-
rise 10, 700 men all armed
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Washington County Court March Term

Hon ASAHEL PECK, Chic Judge,
Hon. D. P. CARPENTER, ! Assistant
Hon S. :. KELT0N, Judges.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-15
VERMONT TO RAISE ONE REGIMENT

EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
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Montpelier, April 18th, Aoclock, Pm.
Very Latest by Telegraph f!
EXCITEMENT AT WASHINGTON

rs, 600 Soldiers Called For!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-10
JUST AS WE SUPPOSED.

4 correspondent of the n. Y. inns at
Wash ington says Members Of the Admins
traitor complain of the course Of portion
of the N Y. Papers, and adds:
"Thcse is more or less Of ground for these
complaints; but the Administration is itself
to blame in some degree, because 1t has failed
to give the respectable Press proper facilities
for obtairting information for the public, such
as would calm the popular mind.
In the absence of positive knowledge that
the Administration were doing anything wor-
thy Of the occasion, both Press and public
assumed that they were doing nothing.-and
this assu urption lashed the public mind Of
the North into an agony OF apprehension,
excitemene and Indignation. All this might
bo saved By i slight expenditure OF time de-
voted to the representatives. at Washington
of the New-.York Press
We said las week that in our view the fe-
rocous attack of some of the n. Y. papers,
the Times in particular, was caused by the
discreet policy of the Administration, OF
keeping its plans of action to itself and to the
proper officers who were to carry them out.
If the Times mOusers at Washington had
onlv been allowed the tree run of the Cabinet
closets, so that that paper could have had the
chance to proclaim to the world all that was
talked of in them, we see the waves from the
Times Office would have been smooth as if
oil had been spread over them and so of the
rest Of the ssrespectable Press" of n. Y.
city.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-10
STRING CLEANING.
ET s SUFFERER.

Ibe melancholy days have come. the fadiest Of
the year,
%. cleaning rsiut,and soFubbius aoors, and soour-
ing far and near.
6,apcd in the corners of tho royw, the ancient
dirt lay quiet,
Na- rase up az the fathers tread nor to the child
ren5 riot:
But now the carpets are all NJ, and FROM the
stairhOUse top,
The mistress calls to man and maid 70 WELD the
broom and mop.
Where are those rooms, those quiet rooms. the
the house but now presented,
herein we dwelt. nor dreamed Of dirt, SO cory
and contcnted
tlae they're turned al urside down that quiet
suit Of rooms
- th slops and fuds, and soap and sand, and tubs
and pals and brcoms;
CHsiTs, tabicz, tauds, are standing round at SKIES
and at sovons,
While wife snd bou.enads fly about like meteors
"a the heavens
Iae rarlor ami the chamber 6oor were cleaned
week ago;
The carpets saoob and windows washed all the
u1icbhcrs know;
uat still tar .suetum bad escapcl-the table
piled with ho. ke.
Pens ink aud paper all about, peace in its very
itrt
I'll, tell Iae women ou them all, as falls the
tEeECe uu neht
IN! s5ea they vanished ali away--books, papers,
int and pen.
au- row vaen comes the master hone, IS come
= must of nights,
2. Ant al things are fsot 20 wrongs that they
h4ra "sct L. rights,
"..,a the sound Of driving tacks il heard, though
sue iouse t1V from still.
.al t-- carpet 'nsu on the stair, that harblng
e- i'll
i.. ....- for rarcr, books or bills that all were
tlsre before,
-ss ta Gad them on the de-k q N the
irswtT 20" more
lad ten he grinly Things Of her who sci this fuss
-IJai,
i .vI.h5s she vero out 80 asa. an very laaky
boat.
i lie meets her at the rarlor door, With hair and
cspaNTy;
. Wlth sleeves tucked up, aud broom in hand, de-
fance in her eye,
He feels quite small. AMI knows fal well there 5
nothing to be said,
hais his tongue, and drinks his tee and snclks
sway g. bed
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-10

FAMINE IN 1IIsslssPrI.-Thc Chicago
nal learn, from a gentleman iust return
from Mississippi, that in many parts oil
that State actual famine prevails, and the
.,.lc ar, suffering for want OF enough to
rt. Corn. which IS the chief article OF lOod,
d. y,rv scarce in the towns, and throughout
h. cjuntr, Vt one station there we've 200
a4. L. that was tho only corn in that local
ny
There De- hut little money there, and those
...e to leave are fleeing the country to escape
.,ry.r.. Stations along the Ohio and Mo-
a Railroad are packed with freight, much
H which has been there for months, those to
s.9n 1t Is consigned being too poor to pay
t,a charges. The Railroad Company, to
Pr ,ect itSel.. has been obliged to adopt the
I.l- {, receive 40 more freight for towns in
Mississippi unless the charges are prepaid.
The Jgarnol vouches ior the rcspoctaLiiity Of
Us informant.
ps7aIoTi,. The Rev, l.. II. Stone, Of
Nr.aficld, wto Is appointed chaplain to the
F.r>t Vermont Regiment, has four sons ii
'a Volunteer Force Of the United States, -
twe IN the NprthGcld Guards aud two ID
Funs,!,aa'a Regiment. HIS nephew, sol
p' Pey. J. +. Store Of Montpelier, Is also II
tie Mortified company.