Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-03

a State battery Is being erected at York
town and another 3 miles above Richmond.
Tho steamer Janestoion has been fitted up
at Richmond for war purposes
1000 troops are at Harper Ferry, and 81
500 at Norfolk
There will be 5000 volunteer at Richmond
hy the close Of the week
The schooner H. d. Russell with wheat at
Richmond for Massachusetts port has been
seized,
It is reported that the troops at Harper's
Ferry have been ordered to some other point,
supposed TO ho near the Capital.
The Baltimore Sun has a loader which
seems TO indicate that the conservative in
huencc is gaining ground in that city. 1t
cmphatically declares that it is not a secession
paper It denies the stories Of violence to
Union men at Baltimore.
CmcAGo, April 26.
Tho Illinois troops acting under orders
from thc President Of the United States cross
ed over 20 Sc. Louis last night, and advanced
upon the Federal arsenal at St. Louis, and
brought away 2l,O0O stand Of small arms,
and a park Of artillery with ammunition.
NEw YORK. April 90.
The steamer Baltic brought back a number
ofin,alids from The 7th Regiment from Annap-
oils Her pilot says the Potomac will soon be
fortified on both sides.
The 5th regiment Of New York marched
ont ten miles towards Washington, and ~
several volleys had been heard it was believed
/ diminishing had taken place.
Thursday morning three propellcrs arrived
/ from Havre de Grace with Eastern troops
/ AS the Columbus left Annapolis yesterday
morning, several sharp yolloys were distinct-
/ ly heard
The officers Of the Col,,alu, think the COM
munication had TO be forced open.
The Maryland arrived at Annapolis Thurs
day morning, with naval officers and mon, and
a good supply OF guns to fortify Annapolis
The Steamer Iantee sailed to-day with
sealed orders from New York, rugged with
. broadside guns and a corps of flying artill-
! cry.
HARRIsBuRe. April 81
A confidential agent arrived from Harper
Ferry, report. 2400 mon there, 1000 of whom
marched towards Alexandria
Officers of Harpcrs Ferry forces believe
chat Gen. Bcauregrl is iu Richmond
The Ohio and Baltimore B. Is still car
ryng provisions.
Baltimore is much more quiet.
The possibility Of tapping the artificial lake
that supplies water to Baltimore is openly
talked of.
A debate is had here among the leading
merchants relative to tapping the dam on the
Susquehanua river, thus cutting off water
from the tide water canal and to stop supplies
Of provisions from reaching Baltimore by that
route
A Aroqmsition IS expected from the State
administration next week ior not less than
10000 and it may reach 25,000 men.
CHANnERsBuRoH, Apr. 27
Passengers from Hagerstown, Nd, report
q wonderful change Of sentiment in Maryland,
and that the star aud Stripes viii be raised
IN tiagerstown io-day.
There are extensiye preparations making
.G4r G4rLlnr I-..i.- n d-,'eonstrAiious.
Allegheny County has instructed ts repre-
sentatyes that II they vote for secession they
will be hung on their return home.
The stars and stripes are waving all over
Frederick City. The miners arc sworn to re-
s,t secession TO the death
lnc Unionists win raise a military corps in
Hagerstown immediately.
CNcINNATG, Ohio, April 27.
Special dispatch to the Hyad from pensa-
cola states that up TO the 2lst there has been
no action since Fort Pickens was reinforced
Gen. Bragg has intimated TO his officers his
utter inability to reduce the fort.
His force is completely demoraized
He also intimates that he will act purely
on the defensive.
A IT, S vessel had her guns ready for inn
mcdiaie action.
ltis believed that she will take the Navy
yard aud Forts.
jeff Davis ON the 22d was making active
preparations for an attack ON Washington.
Our informant passed Alabama and Geor-
gia troops en- route for Richmond.
Gen. Konan OF Tenn. was at Montgomery
making arrangements to send 2O00 despera-
does in citizens dress to Baltimore and Wash
ton TO secretly operate in an attack near
Washington.
The Confederate States are in state Of
anarchy Business is prostratod. People
are less confident and the country is in a state
OF mob law
Persons are escaping every opportunity.