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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-31
EHEgU-ivE DEF4F7vgHT, ,
Nav 18th I,ri. (

Articles having been published complaining
that the Vermont troops al Fortress Monroe, are
neglected. and are suffering for want Of food.
sm instructed by His EKcliency, the Governor.
t. state f1r he information Of those c;tizcn- who
have friends in the Regiment, that, a .h1r. time
since he Instructed &r. Wm. p. Hatch, whom be
early appointed Deputy Quarter Master. or As
sis'aut Cornis-sTy in The City cf N,v Tcrk, 70
forward 20 GUY troops such necessary supplies as
they I1-y require for their Comfort and health
which duty he bss no doubt ha. leeu attended %.
l aiD instructed t. state further, that packages
from friend, fr she use Of the soldiers other than
mail matter, IN reasonable quantities if sent 10
the care Of Messrs. Fairbanks s. Co, isJ Broad
way, New York, viii be forwarded thence BY M
Hatch, free Of charge.
There i reason to believe that the troops
have not suffered in the manner represented in the
published articles referred to, OF if So. that the
fault has been corrected. In letter to the Gov
ernor from Capt. Bush, commander Of the seventh
company, dated at Fortress Monroe, May 2nd. he
wrote follows
" Our command are in excellent health and
spiTits. Our new quarters are Just the thing, and
the men sre much pleased With the change. Our
oQy trouble DOW l. that VIC want to sec some field
work
Respectfully yours.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-31

a gol8 medal e. he presented by some
citizens OF Trov. to 49,. Brownen. who suot
the murderer VI : lswor1h Il IS ~ he ike
an English Crimean Media, with chain
attached.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-31
L. X SANB-EN.
One Of the Vernon, Volunteers wri.

One OF the Vermont Volunteers writes
Zone word in regard to the fare DO not
doubt that some pretty sharp letters have
been written home in regard u it, Il IS one
thing to live comfortably az home, bat quite
another to come down to United States army
rations. Quarter Master Morse Is most as,Ii-
uous in bis endeayors % make the men com
Portable. ] know from personal observation
that our men had more food and Of better
quality than Is served % the troops in the
garrison. The men are, however. becJmin.
accustomed 10 the living and their cooks are
more frugal, and have no doubt that in q
few DAYS We shall hear no more Of short "a
tons at all events the men have Jared much
better than the 0thcers
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-31

The following communication from tie
Secretary Of Civil and Military affairs.
though containing no important information
additional TO that which has already been
Iread before cur readers, we gladly publish,
additional evidence tina; the State author
tiles are sharing the general desire and deter
mutation thar the gallant soldiers who have
gone from Vermont shall lack nothiu. really
essential T. their comfort:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-31
THE VERMONT historical. MAG
AZINE.

We have received from Miss Hemcpwav.
EditToss Of the Magazine, q note which, as it
will doubtless answer its purpose better in
print than in any other shape. we give to
our readers
LUDLOW. Vt. Msy 20 u.
Prof Bcses'lr:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-31

MOVEMENTS IN VIRe1NIA.-T7s,
transport vessels with $500 Us tn,
voyed by the HaTriet Lane. wen, g, r.
ton roads towards the mouth OF Fl ~
river, and took possession Of ar.r
and there cntrcnched thcmsclys~.
sition is one Of importance, asI..
the mouth of TIE James river.
miles from Hampton. The L,. ....
was fred at lr in S.wslls POINT
cannon, bar the range Wis To- --.
effective
Over two thousand Oaio troop. fl
DenuisJn, have taken possession .t .-..
Western Virginia Railroad. from p
burg to Grafton. a distance Of ei.b.-
/ A large number have also cros,sI
river. three miles from Whse,in-.
ton. This IS Indicative Of an a..7-
the Yves, on Hlrpcr's Ferry.
I Passenger from A.ezlul-
that nothing Of importance bal
/ there TuesIlg Tie 5utr5sts. hove
beng extended tlrthe. into VIRGIN.
Manassas Gap, which is t.e
the two railroads leading m-l C-
ginia, about twenty-five miles Wa
anIIi4. is strongly held by tie -
were largely Reinforced SUNNY -
/ North and South Carolina T.a-..
. Virginia troops. \ fight -h.r.a. .-
Day is not improbable
Eeint0rccncl-s c.nrru. t. .--
Monroe, and an a,-.e, 10 N-
for -4lly, 70 be f1ii.v.lu7l7
rebels from Harper r--v al ,.-
/ GAP, I'D prepare. = % -74l.-...
naai. la.s Is aG7-.srt.- ----.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-18
1T T. M 8
The April Term of Kent County Cour
commences on the 22d inst.

The April Term of Kent County Court
commences on the 22d inst.
-THE next monthly meeting of the
"Smyrna Teachers Institute" will be held n,
Dover, on Saturday, the goth day of fApril. 1861.
at 10 A. NJ, and P. M.
The tides last week occasloned bv the
three or four days heavy east wind was the
highest that has been in our creeks since
1854.
We learn from Sassafras Neck. the
principal peach growing neighborhood in Cecil
County, that the peach buds have sustained
some damage. but that the crop is not Likely to
be very unfavoraby affected by it.
Sheriff Jones, of Sussex CO., having
failed to enter the requisite securities in time
has forfeited his effice. 1t now becomes the
duty of the Governor to fill the vacancy by
appointing another person.
!. H. Jameston, Charles Hudson, John
Vsnderbrake, and Charles Hurley, have fitted
up large Carriage Mandatory at Warwick.
Cecil county, Maryland.
-OOudbudh T. OSeSHS VI OOVer nun0reQ
lost four negroes on last Monday night week
via the underground railrond. He offers $1,000
reward for the recovery.
President Lincoln has appointed James
c. Akin, Marshal, and Edward G. Bradford.
U. s. District Attorney, for Delaware.
Alexandra N. Hall, Esq, is appointed
Post Master for Milford, in the place of VIM.
N. w. Dorsey. Esq, dismissed.
Hon. James A Bayard, arrived at Ports
mouth, Va, by the Baltimore boat on Wednes.
day morning, and took the cars for the South.
Major John Jones has been appointed
postmaster at Middletown, vice Chas. Foster,
decd.
THE quota of men in the new enrolIemenl
Of militia at Washington, for the maintenance
of the Union, for Delaware, is set down at
75O.
There is no partysin Delaware who ia.
vor the taking of Fort Delaware, as has been
reported.
-Dr. r. w. P. Rider, who delivered the
opening lecture Of our last course, we learn
died at Salisbury, his place of residence, about
two weeks since. lie was a speaker Of supe-
rior abiliiy-
Smyrna times., 1861-04-18

FELL DowN.-A portion of the steeple of The
rFesoyternn church in New Castle fell on,
last nlght The church is a large, handsome
building OF brownstone, built some six or eigh,
years ago, at cost of about $4,000. The
steepIe is bulltup with the church, of the same
material, and whether from the fault CT the
morter ar bad workmanship, has been crumblng
out ior some time, and the tunbling down Of
the whole thing has been daily looked for. In
Its fall last night the large stones passed through
the root and ceiling ofthe church and lodged in
the gallery. A portion of it is still standing.
put we presume 1t will be taken down nd mere
SUBSTANTIALLY erected.-Diamond State.
g MONEY PLENTY.-Untl the limit ofTres surv
NOTES is reached, the Go"ornment has as much
means at its disposal as 1t wants are likely 10
exhaust before the regular period for the assem-.
ollng OF the National Legislature. Were it to
oe called together now, it could do nothing
more to maintain the national honor than Mr.
Lincoln Is now doing, while it might seriously
Jeopardlze the early success of the Government
forces by needless but exciting debates. In
the hands of a prudent. just and decided Presi.
dent, and an intelligent and harmonious Cabinet
the national nonOr and the national integrity is
much safer than experience has proved it would
De IN the keeping of Congress.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-18
The Conflict at Charieston--Surrender
of Fort Sumter.

We are in the midst of a revolution. The
War is begun. Fort Sumter in Charleston
harbor was attacked by Gen. Beauregard on
Friday last. The fort surrendered Saturday
evening. This is the beginning of an eventful
drama. After undergoing for forty hours one
OF the most terrific sieges known in military
history, Fort Sumter has been surrendered into
the hands OF the Secessionists. The story of
the siege is one of intense and thrilling inter
est. AS these advices are sent under the ewes
OF the Secessionists, there must be many state
ments of an improbable and exaggerated ma
ture, and we will have to await Mai. Ander.
sons report. Out OF this mass ST partial rumors
we can, we think, safely assume these conclu-
sons:
Tne rebels were determined to compel
surrender of the fort as quickly s possible, nd
at Whatever cost. Their ell-constructed and
efhciently.managed batteries completely sur
rounded the fort, and, from the time the firing
commenced at o'clock ON Friday morning un-
til the time Of surrender, on Saturday afternoon
al o'clock, there was no cessation in the fire
The effect on Fort Sumter began to be mani
Test on Saturday morning, when dense clouds
OF smoke were seen 10 arise from It's walls, oe-
casloned, as we learn, by the bursting of load
ed shells, which were ignited by the fire in the
tort before they could be removed. The flames
progressed so rapidly that the commander was
compelled to cease firing, and turn his atten-
ton tOqnenchiHg them. ln the meantime the
hre was continued with fearful effect, and The
interior of the fort became a mass of ruins
The flagstaff was shot away, but another flag
ol al
parts. Finding that he was overpowere red, the
MAJOR holsted a flag Of truce, but the rebels
stIl continued to fire, refusing to make terms
and insisting upon an uncon&tional surrender.
Ia the meantime, the ships-ot- were out |
SIDE the bar, spectators of The conflict No et.
Tort was made by them to relieve the fort, for
reasons which are not explained. The COM |
mander, finding that such relief was mpossi |
Die, and seeing that certain death awaited all |
under his command if the conflict was contin.
ued, Internationally surrendered.
The troops remained in the fort, com pletely |
prostrated from over eXertions. Five men |
were wounded, one it is thought mortally. 1t !
was physically impossible for them to continue |
the hight, 1t is said that none Of the Seceders |
were injured. The fire from Sumter badly |
damaged Moultrie and the floating battery, |
but was otherwise very ineffective. The small |
number OF men prevented Major Anderson
from working many of the guns, and even
these he was finally compelled to abandon, in |
order 10 preserve, if possible, the fort. The |
Major went on board the steamer Isabel, on |
Sunday evening, and sailed for New York,
where he was expected to arrive Wednesday
morning. His men accompany him There |
is no doubt that Major Anderson proved him.
self courageous and discreet officer, and lha t
his deteLce of Fort Sumter was in every re-
spect creditable to his fame as soldier and |
commander.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-18
The McnaSerie,

Van Amburgh's Mena geFie was in town last
Friday, (as per adv. and posted bills) to see
which, there was perfect rush." We do
not recollect when there has been so large a
crowd in attendance on an occasion of this
kind. The day was good-rather inviting for
the country people TO take a ride with their
little ones, just to see the show" enter the
town, but who, When once in the influence of
the excitement oecasoned by the imposing cor
tege, could not resist the temptation to see all
the sights. Hence, by two o'clock two thou
sand people were assembled on the ground Of
all shades, colors, complexiOns, degrees and
kinds, may of than, perhaps, spending the last
cent they had in the world, and others, doubt
less, with families to support, actually in need
OF the necessaries of life. With many, these
periodical show visits are held sacred as yearly
"jubilees," and whatever else may be neglec-
ted, they cannot be charged with the sacriege
OF neglecting so important duty as going to
the "show." visitor from another conti-
nent, suddenly let down in our midst, would,
at hearing our repeated cries of "hard tines"
certainly place US in the same category tha,
we place the Chinese-viz: the biggest liars in
all creation. 1t certainly was good day for
Van Amburgh, nor was such desperate effort
ever made by any previous Company to " CHS
el' the people out of their money. Not only
were provisions made TO pick up all the "spare
quarters" bnt also fifteen cents, ten cents, and
even down to one cent. Those articles of the
greatest curiosity were divided into two or
three side shows. to see which ten cents extra
had TO be paid in each case, in addition to
which you were expected to pay fifteen cents
for book describing the animals, the same to
go into their concert, and buy breeches pock-
et full of peanuts, coat pocket full of rasns,
one or both hands full of oranges. or be almost
insuited by the impudent venders who circu.
lated through and through the people. To
those who love to spend money, (and they are
not few when they are in for ir,) the show
mast have been pretty costly pastine. We
hope our Commissioners will be q little more
chary of the next instructor of Natural His.
tory" that comes along, and put on the tariff
to at least Circus prices. 1t will pay then
all round.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-18
A Proclamation.

By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Whereas, The laws of the United States
have been for some time past and are now
opposed, and the execution thereof obstrucled
in the States of South Carolina, Georgia Ala
bama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, nd Tex
as, by combinations too powerful to be sup.
pressed by the ordinary course of judicial pro-
ceedings, or by the powers vested in the Marsh.
ais by law.
Now therefore, |, Abraham Lincoln, Pres.
dent of the United States, in virtue Of The pow
er in me vested by the Constitution and the
laws, have thought fit to call forth, aud hereby
do call FORTH the militia of the several States of
the Union, to the aggregate numbC r of seventy.
five thousand, in order TO suppress the sa d
combinations and to cause the laws to be dulv
executed. The details for this object will be
Immediately communlca ted to the State autho.
ties through the War Department.
| appeal to all loyal citizens to favor, facili.
tate and aid this effort to MAINTAIN the honor
the integrity and the existence of our National
Union, and perpetuity of the popular Govern
ment, and to redress the wrongs already long
enough endured.
deem it proper to say that the first service
assigned to the forces hereby called forth will
probably be to reposess the forts, plaees and
property which have been seized from the
Union, and in every event the utmost care will
be Observed, consistently with the objects afore-
said, to avoid any devastation, any destruction
of, or interference with property, or any dis
turbance of peaceful citizens in any part of the
country.
And hereby command the persons compo.
sing the combinations aforesaid, 10 disperse
and retire peaceably to their abodes within
twenty days from this date.
Deeming that the present condition of public
affairs presents an extraordinary occasion, do
hereby, in virtue of the power in the vested by
the Constitution, convene both Houses of Con-
gress. The Senators and Representative are
therefore summoned TO assemble at their respect
| i've chambers at twelve o'clock, noon on Thurs.
day, the 4th of July next, then and there TO
consider and determine such measures as, in
their wisdom, the public safety aud interest may
seem to demand.
| In witness whereof, have heraunto SCI my
hand and cause the seal of the United States to
| be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this 18th
day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-one, and of the
independence of the United States, the eighty.
| fifth. (Signed.) ABRAHAM LINCOLN
BY the President.
WIN. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-18
Civil Wharf.-The Feeling Here,

The curtain has fallen upon the first act OF
the great tragedy OF the age. Fort Sumter has
fallen before the fury and prowess of a rebel.
lion. and the " Stars and Stripes of the great
American Republc give place to the " Stars
aud Bars" Of the Southern Confederacy. Civil
War, that most horrible Of all Wars. is now
fully inauguraled. When it will end, God
OLIy Knows. We have now the sad spectacle
OF divided Country, broken confidence, pros
tratlon of business and, instead of the busy
hum OF trade, we are greeted on every side
with the tOcsin of war and the resoundinp of
the cry To Arms! To Arms J! TIE news
Of the bOmbardment of Sumter. though expec-
ted, was nevertheless received with a shock
All hoped that something might yet be done to
avert the desperate impending strife, but, as it
had TO come, the feeling seems to have been.
let it come-anything but this dread suspense.
We do not think the fall of Sumter produced
any more, if as much. depression here as the
passage OF the ordinance of secession, Our
peculiar situation 10 regard TO locality has
tended to cOunteract any decided feeling either
way. but the last act of the drama commenced
10 November last has had the tendency to draw
tighter aud tighter the line Of demarcation
hare as else here, aad the people are fast di.
Tleing for one side OF the other. While there
isagenerAi sympathy with the South, the fres
Vi patriotism have ever burned brightly on the
altar Of every Delawarean's heart, aud the love
for the UhOn- Union that guarantees
equal rlga,s, immunitles mad privileges. has
ever been uppermost. 1t has granted us bles.
slngs such as have never before been enjoyed by
ahy nation, and while there was such Union.
OF the prospect of perpetuatiDg ssch Union,
Ihs heart OF not single man would fauter-I
As the matter now stands, there is no denying
the fact that many in this section, as we'll as
the entire State, sympathise with the South,
While they condemn the hasIy and almost in.
sane movements of the Cotton States. They
TOOK upon the Contest as the attempt Of one
section, BY superiority of force, to compel and
make the other live and conform to their
sPlnIons Ct justice aad propristy. The greater
portion OF our people are, however, for main
tanning the Stars and Stripes" aud elinging.
~hi!a there is hope, TO the flag that has for
eighty years giVea as unexamped prosperity.
The prevailing sentiment is that there was no
need for trouble except with the Cotton States;
1t there had been spirit of compromise in the
North, the question might have been settled in
The last Congress, and comparative peace and
quiet been resting over our County, where the
people are now crying for blood. A fearful
responsibility is resting somewhere.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-18
The Concert.

Inc Concert, given for the benefit of the
Smyrna Library. which came off last Wednes-
day evening, Qoo late for last weeks issue, J
was musical entertainment rarely, if ever
equaled in our town. The programme was
well arranged, and showed considerable tact
on the part of the musical director, Prof John
X. Sweeney. The Band opened the exercises
oy playing a piece of beautiful and difficult
music" The May-Day Quckstep." AS their
skill is so well known to our citizens, and has
SO often been favoraby noticed by US, it is rem
dered unnecessary on this occasion. Music
performed on brass instruments, in room the
size of the Hall, produces a vibrating sound
which has tendency to greatly destroy the ef-
feet, and renders it almost impossible 10 Judge
correctly of its execution. In this respect the
Band labered under much disadvantage They
fully sustained their reputation, however, on
this occasion, and were greatly appuuded by
the audience. The Harmonic Gee Club, of Do.
yer, whose reputation had come in advance of
them, fully equalled anythng we had heard con-
cernlng their musical ability. 1t is composed of
the following named gentlemen u. H. Bate.
man, DR.. VIM. G. A. Bonwill aad Joseph G
.. Harrington, (frst TeneD; John R. Sweeney
and T. F. Harrington, (second Tenor; Jno K
Jarvis and J. l.. Pratt, (frst Bass) and DR.. ].
Z. Bird and Martin B. Hillyard, (second Bass
1t would be unnecessary to name each iEdivid.
ual, as they were all excellent in their respec-
tive parts. The pieces which were most
popular with the audience were the "Tem-
pest" Speed Away" "King Alcohol" ""Cape
Ann," "Every Man Barber" " The Gam
bler's Wife," and several others. The first
and last of the above named were solos BY
Prot. Sweeney, with piano accompaniment
which proved him to be vocalist of great
ability. His voice, of which he has excellent
is rich and melodious. "Speed |
Away" Quartette sung by Messrs. Sweney,
Pratt, Hillyard and P. F. Harrington, was de.
;ldedly the most popular, as well for the beau
y and pathos of the words, as for sweetness of
he music. The Larboard Watch" Duett
~ Messrs. Sweeney and Jos. G. o. Harrington,
vas also excellent. The Duets, with the
Flute and Violin, by Messrs. sweeney and
Chapman, were well received. THE Glces
Clubs Farewell" concluded their exercises.
md, though approaching the small hours of
he night" the audience showed no signs of
atigue. The Band, by special request, played
he " MarseiIlaise Hymn" after the programme
lad been gone through with.
We hope we may again have the pleasure Of
fO ha NIuh
iearty welcome whenever they may visit as.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-18

RELIGIoUs.-The Presbytery of New Castle
held It's semi-annual session in New Castle on
Tuesday last and was opened by a sermon by
Rev. }. Z. Thompson, of this town. Rev. Mr..
Carter, Moderator. Aboutfifty Clergymen, Rul-
ing Elders, and candidates for the ministry. were
in attendance. The usual routine of business
was gone through with harmony and dispatch,
and the Presbytery adjourned at 10 o'clock on
Wednesday evening. The most attractive
feature OF the meeting was the examination
and llceDsure of MessFs. Johns and Williams.
students oflheology in the Princeton Seminary.
This ceremony, at all times interesting, was
rendered more SO by the very creditabc man
ner In which these young gentlemen passed
through the numerous and difficult trials to
which they were subjected, in order to test their
qualifications for the ministerial office
The Revs. James Latta and 8. A. Gayley.
together with Messrs. Rambo and Lane, were
appointed Commissioners to the General AS
sembly which is to meet in Philadelphia in Nav
next. Towards The close of the session the
proceedings were suspended to enable the Fe.
male Bible Society to hold its annual meeting,
at which short and interesting addresses were
made by Rev. Messrs. Dubois, Roberts, Otter
son and Martin.
The meeting was highly gratifying, both to
the Presbytery and the congregation whose
hospitalities were cordially extended to them.
The next session will be held in the Church
Of the Rev. DR.. Grier, in Chester County. Pa
Smyrna times., 1861-04-18

'ns Commissioners appointed by the Virginia
convention TO wait upon the President and
'ser'ain from him personally the policy which
'1s administration iateDd to pursue toward the
Sn'eaerate States, called upon him on Satur-
-" ~ and executed the duty imposed upon them.
-"s PRESIDENT in bis answer, which be commu.
"'a'sd to them in writing. simply reafirms the
'guage Of his Inaugural .Address-that be will
sud- occupy and possess 1.-THE public preuer.
y 70 lhe Southern States. In expla nation. he
'arthsr stated that this language was intended
''iPPly to the period of his Inauguration. bn,
Asths authorities at Charleston had soan 6,
20 make an unprOVoked assault upon For,
sampter, he now felt hinntelf at liber,v %
tepo'sess himself of that fortress. He slso
'o''ma'ed ihatperhsps he might find it necess
Ay 70 withdraw mail facilities from those State,
~AleA had claimed to secsde, although the
edged. - A"O =" !