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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
CHARLESTON. 18th.

CHARLESTON, Iotl'
The batteries Of Sullivan's Island, Gum
ming's Point and Stevens battery are pour
ing Shot and shell into Sumter. Major Al
derson does not return the fire. Sumter Is
still on fire. There have Just been two e1-
pIosions at Sumter. The breach in Sumter
is on the side opposite Cummings POINT;
Two port holes are knocked into one. ana
the wall from the top is crumblng. Ihrev
vessels one large steamer are over the OAi
apparently preparing for battle
Two of Major Anderson Magazines were
exploded. Only occasional shots fred IRON
Moultrie. Morris battery is dong neA'y
work. The greatest excitement prevails
The walls and steeples and every aVsllaD..
place are packed with people. The nee. :,
IN the ofing but has not yet assiste1 'Is
garrison. IL Is too late now for the VeS''
to come over the bar as the tide Is eooing.
The fire from Morris Island and MOUTHS
is divided between Sumpter and the snip
war. TIE ships had not yet repiieI-
great EXPLOSION at Sumter. Dense 'oIum NJ
~ smoIs ascending. Anderson has es1Se1
Ere Gov abort an hour. His flag stu hylns
Ii is thought me officers quarters
are On fire. I'm.
The ships in the ofins appear S e. y . ruin
" at anchor. They have not NJ SSm.
yet. The entire roof of the barrae S a. 3-
,er is in flames. Shells from Cum nI n5.r
Doiut and m Moultrie are bursting in and os s
sumter unit ri in QUICK .aecssslon The flag rso1 '
waves over Sumter. Anderson SIM
n putting out the fire. Every shot on nS Su5
re anxiOusly looking for Andersen 10 ''''-
is flag.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
NEW YORK April 10


The Herald Washington correspondent
says that the men from West Point and tie
Flying Artillery have received orders to
keep their revolvers constantly loaded SO ss
to be ready for immediate action. Part Of
the volunteers are to be stationed at the
bridge across the Potomac, 90 as TO defend it
from any invading force. Nearly thousand
men are now enrolled in the regular
service from the District militia. 1hoss
who refused TO take the oath
Of allegiance were marched back to the ar
morics, disarmed, and their names stricken
from the roll Kisses from the spectators
accompanied their disappearance from the
parade grounds.
General Cadwallader and the 18th. brigsls
of the Pennsylvania militia has besn ordered
out Immediately by the Governor. The
is supposed to be in connection
with the occupation Of the Capital BY the
volunteers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

SUCH WEATHER A violent snow storm be-
gan about half past five. Wednesday morning,
and has continued all day. The snow has not
fallen faster at any time this winter, and
sleighs are running now where wagons went
last night. At least foot of snow now lies
on the ground.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
THE REQUISITION.

We learn that the requisition for 1000
MILITIA from VERMONT, in accordance with
the Presidents Proclamation, has been al
ready forwarded to this State. Probably
acquisitions are already made by telegraph
in all the loyal States.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

HE EXCITEMENT Al WAsHINGToN,-Tbe
gular correspondent Of the New York Ere
ming Post, IN his letter of Monday. saws:
- The people Of the free States. who are lovaI
to the Government, should fully appreciate the
dangers which threaten the National CAPITAL.
There are to-day 5000 armed rebels. who meet
nightly for military drill, within few miles Of
Washington There can be no doubt of this.
have II on the authority of a gentleman who has
had such connections with the leading spirits Of
secession in this region that he cannot be mista-
ken. There are nearly a thousand secessionists
within the District, enrolled and armed according
to my informant, and ready at the command Of
their officers to lead to attack upon the Gov
eminent
This arranged attack can be arrested by decd-
ed action by the Federal Government, and also by
the State Governments. Ten thousand froor, ere
needed in Washington; not made up principally
of our resident population, but Of northern men
A very we'll informed United States Senator ~.
marked this morning" Unless the peoplo of the
free States fill mp this city with their troops-of
course, at the invitation OF the Presidont-is will
be seized by the secessionists before long The
avowed purpose Of these men is to destroy the
public buildings if they fod it impossible to hold
il
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

The funeral Of Hon. PHiIIr c. TUCKER at
Vergennes. yesterday, was largely attended
the Masonic Order turned out in good num-
bers, considering the pitiless ram storm which
RACED almost all day,-some 400 being pres
ent. The brethren formed at Adams Hall,
from whence they marched to the residence
OF the deceased. where his remains were re-
ceIyed and conveyed to the Congregational
Church, where the Rev. Mr. Eastman Rector
OF the Episcopal Church, in connection with
the touching burial service of that denomin-
alton, paid an appropriate, eloquent and
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MASSACHUSETTS, READY.

BosToN Monday, April l5.-Political
questions have been summary dropped and
the universal sentiment Of the City and State
is to defend to the las, the 1lg of the Union
Volunteers to the number Of 20 1000 have
already rendered their services at the Adiu-
tant General 5 office
Gen. B. V. Butler, an ardent supporter Of
Breckenridge during the election, has ten
dered his services with his entire brigade.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
NEW YORK. Ami u

The Commercials Washington despatch
says that Reverdy johnson is now hcrs and
expresses his warm approval Of the Presidents
present movement, and smphatisally afrnI
that Maryland viii give the Administrator
its cordial support.
Two companies of the troops that arrived
Per steamer CostzacoalcOs have been oriersi
to Washington, four to Carlisle Barracks,
and one to Fort Hamilton in this Harbor
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
NOV ENENT IN BALTIMORE.

Baltimore, April Is.
The Union feeling here Is strong this NOR
nIng. The minute men organization of
$500 strong, who have been drilling ever
since the presidential election as military
organization, threw out the stars and stripes
this morning from their headquarters with
the motto The Union aud the Constitu-
ton -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
PATRIOTISM IN RHODE ISLAND.
PEnHidenre Anil Il

Providence. April Is.
The Directors Of the Bank of Commerce
have Informed Governor Sprague that thew
are ready to advance loan of $50. 900 to
the State for aiding in the outfit of Ioops.
Large offers from private citizens have also
been made to Governor Sprague for a similar
purpose.
Inc Globe Bank this morning rendered to
TIE State loan OF : 80 .OOn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
From the special dispatch to the. N. Y. Con. Al
WAsHrSGwoN. April |

WASHINGTON, April -.
Governor Hicks, Of Maryland, expresses
confidence that his state VIII eheerlully make
up her quota of troops for the support Of the
federal government.
One regiment viii be stationed IN Balti-
mora for the defence Of that city.
The clerks in the departments Will be
called upon to take the oath Of allegiance
Gen. Scott, after consultation with the
Cabinet. has decided that the quota Of troops
to be furnished by New York, shall be II
regiments Of 80 men each.
Pennsylvania rs 10 furnish IL regiments,
Massachusetts, ?. aud each Of the other New
England States l.
1t is understood that the call for IS 900
men will be speedily followed by call for
goo, GOO more, and that these forces viii be
divided into departments-the Eastern, the
Central and the Western.
The news of the active and patriotic
volunteering in northern States and
in Maryland. encourages the Administration,
and proves the strength and loyalty Of the
people 70 our common Union
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
PATRIOTIC SENTIMENTS.
From tie N. Y. Evening Post.

To-day the nation looks to the Governm ert to
put down treason forever. 1t will not grudge the
men or the money which are needed. We have
enjoyed for eighty years the blessings OF liberty
and constitutional government. 1t is small
sacrifice we are TO lay upon the altar. In the
name of constitutional liberty, in the name OF
law and order, in the name Of all that is dear to
freenen, we shall put down treason and restore
the supremacy of the constitution. Let but the
government prove itself equal to tho great Occa-
sion, and the people will not fail 1t.
IFrom the Springfield Republican,
Civil war has been begun by the rebels, and an
important question arises as to the relations which
the party in the North politically opposed to the
present administration, will assume toward the
Government. Is partisanship to be subordinate
new and patriotism dominant Or we to be
treated to caviling and poorly masked, or openly
aveved, sympathy with the traitors Are there
men in any Northern State whose blood is so &C
rid and so thin that they take delight in the
humiliation of the national flag, and who are
willing to aid directly or indirectly the traitors
[From the N. Y. World.1
The giant is aroused. The millions Of the loyal,
Union-loving North have stretched and snapped
asunder, as one man, the fimsy withes that held
bound their patriotism under the pretense Of be-
ing fraternal bonds. Have we country to be
saved, and shall save it asks Mr.. LINCOLN
and before the words of his proclamation have
been read the patriots fire kindles in every heart,
and from cities, towns and villages, the country
over the lightning flies to bear their clear and
quick responses. The North has been long suffer
ing, and tolerant to its traitors, but when
Sumter was attacked, and the flag which has nov-
er known dishonor, was struck, there end
to patience and tolerance and peace.
The stab at his heart has but aroused the giant
1t will be fatal only to the puny arms which dealt
the traitorous blow.
[From the Boston Transcript
The Government Of the United States has now
to put forth its whole force, and prove itself a
government not to be defed and outraged with
impunity. Every vigorous measure it takes to
sustain the honor and assert the power of the
country will meet with the hearty cooperation
Of d loyal and patriotic people.
From the Providence Journal
Let US with one heart sustain our Government
against the rebellion which dehes and insults US.
Lea q be re-sr1beed that the SoEthsrH GoUerHrlert
has pvt itself ,choy the wroHg, and Is the dggrss-
so- On its head must be the responsibility for the
consequences. Heaven protect the right
From the Boston Herald.
Thousands snd hundreds Of thousands Of free
uasz at the North will need no other stimulus
trn their patriotism, to take the field in defence
q the stars and stripes, and when they march,
The South will find them az resstless the light
| ninGs Of heaven,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
WASHINGTON. April

Private dispatches have been received from
the South which leave no reasonable do-b-
that bostilities were commenced at Charl5,
.on at an early hour this morning. Me-
n momentary expectation Of full details
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
CHITTENDEN COUNTY COURT.
APRIL TERN, 1851,
Hon. JOIN P1rRroIST, Presiding Judge.
" L. n. WILLIAMS, Assistant INDIES
d" L. II. WHEELKR,

" L. n. WILLIAMS, ...,,+,rt 1,I,es
L. II. WHEELER,
TUESDAY, April l6,h.
MattR,r KeEy, a boy apparently about ten
years old charged with having stolen gold
watch from one DR.. Whitcher, who occupies tho
upper story of Dloods grocery on Church Street,
was tried and found guilty. Mr. Geo. Alien, Jr-,
with an associate counsel, conducted The prisoners
defence, in a manner which promises future ex-
cell ence in his profession.
One day last week, one Nara Hazard was put
to plead on charge Of stealing various articles,
and Maria pleaded guilty. Her rsPated husband
Daniel was to-day tried, accused Of receiving the
stolen goods, and the jury found him guilty. T.
g. Hill and c. J. Alger. Esqrs., acted as his coun-
al
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SAVANNAH, ga

SAVANNAH, ga. lltb.
IN order was issued yesterday from the
Adiutant's Office, at Pulaski, prohibiting
vessels passing the Fort without information
of pacific character Vessels arc required
to stop and send boat TO the wharf at
Cockspur Island, to convey commission
officer on board, to make an examination
The Fort is thoroughly garrisoned.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

The thanks Of the public are due to Mr.
DRrRY, Of the Vt. & Boston Telegraph Line,
and his co-workers on the line, for the prompt
and full news dispatches received during the
last few DAYS 1t is a difficult matter to car
~ on the business Of Telegraph Office in
the midst Of a crowd such has filed them at
every hour when there was the least proha
biity of getting any news, ever since the
first report of the firing on Fort Sumter, and
we doubt not the public fully appreciate the
patience and zeal with which the operators
have endeavored to supply them with the
latest and fullest possible dispatches.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
NeW OF the W eek.
BY Telegraph to the Daily Free pye..
THE WAR BEGUN /!
FORT SUMTER AND THE BATE.
RIES ENGAGE
SURRENDER Of the FORT
The inside in Ruin.
The Presidents Proclamation
SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND MILL.
TIA MEN CALLED OUT.
THE Rebels ordered 10 Disperse.
SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS
CALLED.

CHARLESTON. April II
The floating battery is in 4 position CON
handing the barbette guns Of Fort Sumter
She carries two 80 ponnders two 42s, and 81
men. The Federal steamers are expected
tonight. The City is filed with troops
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
INDIANA AWAKE.

lNDIANAPoLIS, Ind, April Is.
Gov. Morton is in possession Of isforms-
ton from all parts Of the State, Indicating
that volunteer companies are being formed
everywhere, and that thirty thousand men
can be relied on TO respond TO any call for
their services in defending the nati6 nal flag.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

The reported reply Of jeff. Davis to Presi-
dent LrSooLN's Proclamation is telegraphed
froth Montgomery, as follows
Fort Sumter is ours and nobody hurt.
With mortar, paixhan and petard.
We tender Old Abe, our Beau-regaUd. -
We suppose that is considered a miracle
Of within Secessia. We suspect however, that
Jeff. Davis had too many weighty matters
on his mind to be manufacturing cheap dog
gerel.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

The Boston Post comes out boldly for the
support of the Government, in the present
trial ''Stand by the Flag - is the heading
of the leader in the issue of Tuesday MORN
ing, from which we take the following sent
ence, indicating the character of the entire
article -
patriotic citizens choose you who you
will serve, the worlds best hope, our noble
Republican Government, or that bottomless
pit, social anarchy. Adjourn other issues
until this selfpreserying issue is settled"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

beautiful tribute to Masonry, as well as N
the commanding talents of Mr.. Tucker. in
public as well as in Masonic life. At The
grave the usual Masonic services took placa
under the auspices of the Grand Lodge AZ
Vermont, Hon. 8. DAVENPORT, Of BRANDY
acting as Grand Master Times.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

CANDEN, Me-, April l6.-Ail parties IN
town hoisted the stars aud stripes to-day.
The Democrats cut from their flag the name
OF johnson of Georgia, and substituted a
strip Of black Grape Numbers have offered
10 volunteer
Col. Smart, the Democratic candidate for
Governor at the last election, says the Uni
on Of all the States must be preserved, and
that it is worth millions Of lives Major
Moor of the Custom House mas slso holsted
the American flag.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

II reminds one of JoHs Brown, conspiring his
raid sgainst Virginia. Atlas s Argus.
The above patriotic utteranee is made in
relation to the action of the Government in
sending provisions to Major ANDERSON, to
save him and his brave associates from
starvation. accompanied by force intended
To ensure the success of the measure. The
utterance of such sentiment, upon such an
occasion, reminds US of the conduct of the
traitor ARNOLD, whose infamy has made his
name immortal.-AB. Ere. Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

VIRGINIA SECEssIoNIsN. A Virginia gentle
man. in conversation with an acquaintance
Of his and ours, in Boston a day or two since,
described the secession element of his city,
Richmond, as composed of zone third man,
one third tobacco juice and one third
whiskey,-full of fight but with the reason
ing faculty about extinct" The description
will probably apply to a good deal Of the re
volutionary material outside of Richmond.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

operations with than this letter Of Bishop
Hopkins, we think they are hard up
indeed. They had better have started with
pars,n Brownlow's "Sermon on Slavery"
before the Southern Commercial Convention,
at Knoxville, in 1857. His rowdyish rough
ness and exrrava gance would have amused
readers more, and his impudent abuse of
Sculpture, history, and reason are not a whit
worse than what We find in the pamphlet
Before US.
The Troy Why, a supporter OF Fillmore in
1856 and of the Bell-Everett Ticket IN 1860,
and which has been steady grumbler at the
Black Republicans, and a sturdy preacher
for compromises and concessions to keep the
secessionsts from rebellion, comes out strong
for the support of the Government. Though
it can not avoid thinking, 1t says, that If its
favorites had been elected prosperity and
peace would have been now covering the
land instead of rebellion and war, its word
now is, that -
1--WE must dismiss and forget the past for
the sake OF the present and the future. Uni
on men and Democrats will probably con-
tlnue to differ with the Republicans, and
exuress their differences at all proper times
In reference 10 maintaining the authority OF
the Government, however. they will choose
to look back of the President and bis Cabi net,
70 the work of Washington, Madison, Pam
| ilton and Franklin, the Constitution. No
| Party could have made tins Gover nment
what it is no PARTY is to stand in tlAe way
of It's preservation. Gictf 10 Pdr5y't perish
| es. and with it the hopes OF Free Government
! throughout the world
We have had but one opinion as TO the
course of events in our troubles. To delay
| hostilities-to bold the arm raised to strike
the first blow-has been all desirable for
until that blow was struck, Peace and
| Reconstruction were possible. Sooner than
was anticipated, however, civil war has
been preci pitated, and beyond q doubt, 1T IS
to 80 on.
We are not OF or with those who, IN such a
crisis, ''see divided duty" If our Southern
brethren have wrongs 10 be redresSed their re-
medy is in the Union, and in acting 10 con
cert in the Government with those who here
IN the North have never denied them their
rights, but for their sakes have suffered con-
| tumely and reproaches. If now, deserving
cur National Ensign. they choose to rally
under some bastard lone Star or pal
! metto device, aim to substitute a new Gov
! ernment for the one we have, and to make
Jefferson Davis successful Usurper the con-
sequences be upon their own head.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
From the New York Times. ]

One thing is certain. Now that TIE rebels have
opened the war, the people will expect the Gov
eminent TO defend itself with vigor and determin-
ation. There is no room for halfway measures
now. There can be no further talk Of pacific
policy,-of measures Of coneiliation,-of fears Of
exaSperating the people of the southern States.
The day for that has passed. The South has CHOSEN
rer, and II nlHst have all the Dar II 'sarfs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

REPORTED SLAUGHTER at Sullivans Island
If the following extract from letter in
the Providence Journal, dated at Charleston
on the first day Of the bombardment, tells
any truth, Major Anderson's big guns were
not the harmless affairs they have been rep
resented TO be :
"a boat has Just arrived from Morris and
Sullivan's Islands, leaving at eight o'clock,
and reports that on SullIvan's Island Ander-
son has done fearful execution-thirty men
arc knoDn 10 hare been hHed, and many
,oounded None killed yet on Morris Island.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

NEw YoRK on HAND On reca wing word
of the Presidents proclamation the Legis-
lature of New York promptly passed an act
authorizing the enlistment of 10000 volun-
teers for two years, and sppropriating
5000, 900, for their equipment, pay and
support.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

There las been, in one part CT our country,
reign Of terror for patriots; there vii come
" reign Of terror for traitors. Curses DO upon
him who will not stand by bis country a2d his flag
in this their our Of peril.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
Iron the Philadelphia Bulletin.l

The question is simply Government, or no Gov
eminent Are we TO abandon every I.b-.ty we
have enjoyed, the protection that the Federal
Government has always Afforded to the whole
people, and surrender ourselves T. an irresponsi-
bic and hostile lignrchy at the South Our citi-
zens TO decide between Loyalty and Trea-
son. There is middle ground to Accommodate
those who may pretend decent neutrality. Neu-
trslty in such an emer geney is disloyalty. The
Government must be maintained, and those thst
withhold from it their cordisl support, must be
ranked among its enemies.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
GRILLE VIEW OF SLAVERY,

A rather remarkable pamphlet with the
above title, has Just reached US through the
Post Office. II consists of two parts-one is
a very short one indeed, being only letter
from sundry persons in New York City IN
der date of Dec. 20, 1860 s'To the RIGHT
REV. JOHN II. HOPKINS, D. D., L. L. D..
Bishop of Vermont in which, after saying
that the dangerous crisis to which our
National Union has arrived is universally
known to have arisen from the persevering
agitation of the question of slavery" and
expressing their sense of the Importance OF
directing the public mind Alright, "beiore
the evils which threaten our government are
consummated,' they further say, I'VE
therefore respectfully ask you to favor US
with your opinions upon the Scrptural ou-
fhoritv for slavery, and The constitutional po-
stion ,fths contending parties, in the belief
that from your official position as Bishop,
your age, and your experience, the expires
| sion of your Judgment would be useful and
acceptable to very many in the community.
The italics above are our own-used merely
/ TO draw the readers attention to the two
distinct topics treated Of in the pamphlet :
the FIRST a moral question, and the second a
leqal or constitutional one. The other part,
occupying 70 8vo. solid double-column pages
in small print. is the Bishops letter in reply,
dated " Burlington. Vt, Jan. so, 1901"
manuscript fly leaf attached to the cover
has on it the following
Since the publication of this letter in the New
York papers, the American Society for promoting
National Unity has been formed, and is now pre-
pairing, its first issue. 20 600 copies OF 1t. Bible
| Houpc, Aston Place, New York.
| Presidenr, SAMUEL T. b. MoRsy, New York
Treasurer, JAMES 7. SoUTTER, New York,