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

New YORK. May /.
Letters from the 7th N. Y. regiment say
that six secessionists were caught on the 9th;
two we're shot on the morning Of the 2sth,
and another was TO be shot on the next morn
ing.
WAsHINeroN, May 1.
Letters from Paris state that the French
government does not sympathize with seces-
sionis;s.
WASHINGTON, May 1.
There is nota word of truth in the report
of an armistice thatsort Of business was end
ed the 4th Of March.
+. W. SEWARD"
OMAHA, May /.
Nebraska is sound to the core, Volunteers
organizing
WHEELINo, VA. May /.
Many merchants say they will shut their
stores rather than pay tribute to the Southern
Coufederacy by way Of license money.
BALTIMORE May /.
The Maryland Legislature adopted a reso-
luton for n committee 10 wait on the Presi-
dent and the Governor Of Virginia asking to
have a stop put to the civil war. on that's
easy; just let the robels lay down their arms.
Ed Watch
BosroN, Maya.
Special to Travoller-Lieut. Hawos. a
gentleman Just arrived here from Fort Mon
roe. saws that the troops are all we'll, and that
provisions are plentiful The Fort cannot be
taken, as it contains 1900 men, with $50
guns.
NEw YORK, May 2.
Gov. Letcher of Virginia has written 10
the President that no hostile demonstrations
against the Government will be made through
Virginia, that she only intends to protect her
own soil No notice was taken Of this letter
by Government
The Navy Yard at Norfolk is to be imme-
diately retaken and rebuilt.
Commissioners from Western Virginia as
sured the President to-day that il furnished
with arms their portion of the State will be
cared for.
Capt Oakes from Texas reported at head
quarters to-day. He states the troops
throughout the South to be in high state Of
efficiency and that they are being concentra-
ted at Norfolk and Iynchburgh.
Meaning rebel troops, Of course.
Evidences Of Lieut.. Maury's treachery are
daily becoming apparent by the removal of
lights, buoys, sc.
A man named Brooks was arrested at An
napois on Tuesday with dispatches from N.
York for the President, Gen. Scott and the
War Department, which were found open
upon his person. He will be tried by court
martial.
The Government has received intelligence
from Paris that Minister Faulkner has pre-
sented the Southern Commissioners to the
Emperor.
Mr. Loudon refused doing so at London
until he received instructions from Washing
ton.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May /.
The Legislature has passed bill to prevent
the transmission Of telegraph communication
in cipher, also bill to send ten regiments in
to a camp of instruction, to meet future calls
of the General Government.
Col. Prentiss, commanding officer at Cairo
telegraphs to-day that 1900 stands of arms
we're landed at Columbus, KY, 20 miles from
Cairo, last night, and pieces of cannon at
Paducah yesterday.
All is quiet at Cairo. 5000 troops are sta
toned there.
BALTIMORE, May 2.
a secession flag was hoisted over the Courl
House at Western Virginia on the night o.
the 2lst. Next morning they hauled it dowr
and the presiding justice burnt it. An a
merican flag was then hoisted
A steamer Of the Norfolk line which left
here on Tuesday with mails and passengers
expecting to be permitted to enter the Nor.
folk harbor was not allowed to do so, and
had to land them at Old Point.
NEW YoHK, May 2.
The Commercial is authorized to say that
the President and Cabinet are firmly resolved
to commence the suppression of the rebellion
as soon as the twenty days expire.
Rewards will be offered for the principa
traitors.
Nj. Mayer Of Richmond has sent back to
Col Lefferts his certificate Of honorary mem
/ bership of the 7;h Regiment.
| $4,000 Illinois troops have been offered to
the Government.
| 1t is reported that arrests for treason were
made to-day
WAsHtNGToN, May 2.
Col. Ellsworth's Zouayes arrived here to-
night. They were repeatedly cheered along
the route to their quarters.
/ despatch from Raleigh, n c., says thai
/ the Legislature met yesterday. The Assem-
/ bly, was speedily organized and bill calling
a Convention to assemble on the Goth wa
passed unanimously.
There was no reference to the people for III
ratification.
A Southern Confederaoy flag is flying over
/ the Capitol of North Carolina, which is yir.
tually out Of the Union.
New YoRK, May 3.
1t is reported that Wilson's shoulder-hit
ting regiment and Ellsworih's Zouaves vii
be detailed for active duty in Virginia mex
week.
PErERsBURGH, Va, May 8.
The Erpress Of yesterday says it IS positive
that Kentucky Regiment Of 400 are en- rout'
Tor Lynchburgh
The Governor is determined to station
large number of troops in Petersburgh.
A private letter states that the concentra
ton of troops at Duniraes, 45 milos from
Washington, is determined ON.
The Charleston Courier of Fridays say
that it learns from reliable source that JEFF
Davis will take the command in person, as
General-in- Chief, OF the forces gathering IL
Virginia.
NEW YoRK, May 3.
A despatch from Washington to the Com
mercial says that Southern camps will be
formed at Lynohburgh, Richmond, Norfolk
and near Alexandria