Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-10

apprchensions that the forces here are design
ed to invade the South
II is said that Judge James Of Ogdensburgh
has procured 65 900 stand Of arms and II
Armstrong cannon from Canada. We are
afraid this is too good to be true.-Ed.
Watch
A considerable number Of Kentucky troops
and cannon are stationed at Columbus, Ky,
because the Keutuckians are afraid Of the U.
S. forces at Cairo
Nrw MEXICO. Tho President has ap-
pointed Levi j. Keithly marshal. Capital
appointment. Keithly was the man who was
driven from the Speakers chair because he
introduced bill to repeal the pro-slavery
code Of New Mexico.
WASHINGTON, May ?.
The secession force at Richmond is reckon
ed at only 1000. Additions made by COM
panies, not by regiments. OF the l,5O0 Sc
cession troops at Alexandra, all but co have
started for point go miles in the interior,
having exhausted their supplies. The Union
men ia Virginia are anxious 20 have the Fed
eral troops advance into Virginia.
Serious apprehonsions of trouble from the
the slaves exist in Louisiana and Mississippi
RUTLAND. VI. May Sd. 3 p. NJ
The First Regiment of Vermont Volunteers
went into camp at this place this morning at
an early hour. The tents, eighty-fve in num-
Der, arc all up; camp fires burning and the
sentinels pacing their rounds officers and
orderlies moving about. and the whole camp
having decidedly military appearance. The
troops are in fine spirits and initiating them
selves into the mysteries of camp life with
heartiness and good will commendable.
Up. M-The village is crowded with peo-
pie brought in by special trains which have
been running to-day. The troops are now
going through dress parade, and present a
very fine appearance.
HARTFORD, May 3.
The Legislature unanimously passed, this
morning, a bill appropriating S2,000,00O for
the organization and equipment Of a volun-
teer militia, and to provide for the public de-
fence. 1t provides for 10 regiments OF vol
unteors and for the payment Of 10 dollars per
month to each man in addition to the regular
pay.
CAIRO. ILL.,, May g.
The passengers from below continue to re-
port the assembling of armed men. 1t is said
they lack arms.
The Union feeling is gaining ground in
Western Kentucky whore disloyalty has been
the most marked.
wAsmSGroN May 3.
PROcLAMArloN.
WHEREAS, existing exigencies demand immediate and
adequate measures for the protection Of the National
Constitution and the preservation OF the National Un-
ion by the suppression Of insurectonary combinations
existing in several states for opposing the laws OF
the Union and obstrueting the execution thereoi-to
which end military force in addition to that called forth
By my proclamation Of April Is, in the present year, ap-
pears 20 he indspensbly necessary now, therefore,
l. Abraham Lincoln President Of the United States.
and Commander Chief Of the Army and Navy thereof
and Of Militia Of the several States when called in active
arVfnn do hprah Hql int fhn pI
States 4203 volunteers TO serve for period OF three
years. unless discharged, and TO be mustered into
service infantry and cavalry The proportions OF caeh
arm and details Of enrolment and organization will be
made known through the department Of war And also
direct that the regular army Of the United states be IN
creased by the addition Of eight Regiments OF Infantry
one Regiment Of ARTILLERY, making altogether maxi
mum aggregate increase OF 2d'if oihcers ana enlisted
men. The details Of which increase VIII also ue made
/ known through the department Of war And further
direct the enlistment for not less than one nor more than
three years, Of eighteen thousand seamen IN addition 10
the present force for the naval service Of the United
States The details OF the enlistment and organization
will be made through the department Of the navy
The call for volunteers hereby made, and the direction
for the increase Of the regular army and foE tue enlist
mnt of seamen hereby given together with the plan of
organization adopted for the volunteers and the regular
forces hereby authorized will be submitted TO Congress
as soon as assembled
good citizens In the hereby adopted for the eff
ectua suppression OF unlawful violence for the impartial
enforcement Of constitutional laws and for the speedest
possible restoration Of peace and order and with those
happiness and prosperity throughout our country.
testimony whereof have hcrcunto set hlid ana
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed Done
at the city Of Washington this 81 day Of May in the
u Lord SOL and Of the Independence of the United
'''''' '' 1''' ABRAHAM LINCOLN
wM II. SEWARD, See'yet State
LEXINGTON, Mo-, May 8.
The Union demonstration held here last
night, was broken up by the secessionists.--
One Union man was shot, but not seriously
/ injured.
There was to be Union meeting here at .
this afternoon, but it has been suppressed by
secessionists. The secession flag now waves
in front Of the court house.
WAsHINeToN, May 4.
The blockade will commence at once at
New Orleans, Pensacola, Charleston and
Richmond, and will be made effectual.
The frigate Niagara at New York, and the
Minnesota at Boston, will take part in this
blockade.
| They will sail with sealed orders. As there
are more vessels at Pensacola than are neees-
sary, some will be ordered to other ports.
NEW YORK, May A.
The Herald Washington despatch says that
gentleman from Richmond May /, states
that the people there are greatly alarmed at
the determined war policy of Mr.. Lincoln,
and it is stated there that all the Governors
of the Slave States have been notified to re-
| pair to Montgomery for conference.
Two Kentucky regiments have been raised
and were offered to the Government, also one
from Baltimore.
Superintendent Kennedy has received a
letter which states that there is thoroughly
organized plan to burn New York, Philadel-
phia aud Boston, by cutting off supplies OF
water, and then setting fire at various points
The letter states that men have been sta
toned at both Boston and Philadelphia for
weeks, and that l25 Of tho gang have been
sent to New York to carry out their hellish
design.
WAsHISoroN, May 8, Evening.
In the panhandle section of Virginia the
! Unionsts have enrolled 25O0 men for the
Government who will fight the tyrants Of
Eastern Virginia to the last.
New YORK, May 8.
The NortheR Light, from AspinwaIl April
25th with 500 passengers and Ss5S,000 in
treasure, arrived at o'clock to-day, Vail