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

route laid from the North to Washington es-
sential TO travel and transit, whether Mary
land strays out of the Union or not. No hos
tile soil shall be permitted to lie between the
National Capital. and the States loyal to the
| Union. The rebellion must be crushed and
the nation restored to its entirety The ma
tional property siezed and possessed by the
rebels must be restored at every expense OF
treasure and blood. IL will recommend an
appropriation Of not less than $4,000, 900,
perhaps five.
The requsition of the General Government
! to-day. through the hands of Gen. Patterson,
for u more regiments, 20 infantry and one
cavalry. makes a total for Pennsylvania Of SS
regiments, numbering 29,500 men, There
are applications for all this contingent, which
Is already full save 4 regiments
PHI1ADELPHIA, Pa, April %.
Influential men of Washington have petit
toned the President for the appointment Of
Cassius NJ Clay as General Of the United
States Army. The proposition meets no OPP
position from the President. Gen. Scott is
avorably inclined An effort is making to in
duco a similar appointment for Gov Banks
CHICAGO, April %.
gentleman from Alabama and Mississippi
leaving Mobile Tuesday reports humid eds of
troops retrcating from Fort Pickens disgustod
and satisfied it is impossible to capture it,
A large number OF troops at Pensacola arc
sick, dying Of fatigue and hunger. The mob
spirit is rampant in Alabama. The war spirit
is rendered desperate by threatened famine
and starvation.
The bill for $4,000 600 loan for war pur-
poses, and another to send 5000 men, to an
swcr the next call Of the Government, will
probably pass the legislature
NEW York, April %.
We learn from southern sources that there
is great disappointment among the rebels on
account of the reinforcement Of Fort Pickens.
CAIRo, Ill.,, April 2s.
A gentleman from New Orleans, on Friday,
reports the whole country between Jackson,
Tenn, and New Orleans in arms.
Companies were seen drilling at every sta
ton along the road, but seemed destitute OF
arms, using old muskets, shot guns and rifles.
The Telegraph was in possession Of the Sc
cessionists.
Alluoop., except those at Fort Pickons,
were being moved rapidly North.
1t was thought that there would not be
any attack on Fort Pickens for few weeks
yet
a passenger from Memphis reports secret
meetings Of the volunteer companies there
lastnight. 1t is believed that their purpose
is to move upon Cairo at once, cut the levee
and then make an attack.
NV YoRK, April 20.
A despatch from Philadelphia to the Her
aid says that passengers from Richmond state
that Gen. Green Of n C. has arrived there,
and rendered TO the Governor $4,000 men
from his State.
Floyd had an interview with Gov. Letcher
last Thursday. The former has armed and
equipped l.5o0
Hundreds Of troops we're arriving from
South Carolina, petersburgh and Georgia.
WAsHINGroN, April %
The President has issued the following
Proclamation.
Whereas, Tor reasons assigned IN my
proclamation Of the 10Th inst. a blockade OF
the ports Of the seeded States was cstab-
lished
And whereas since that date, public prop-
erty has been seized, the collection Of the re-
venue ob,trucled, and duly commissioned Of
fcers, while executing orders. have been ar
rested and held as prisoners or impeded in
their official duties without due legal pro.
cess by persons claiming 20 act under the au-
thorties OF Virginia and North Carolina
An efiicientblockade Of the ports of those
States will also be established
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
New YORK April 20.
Mr. Ritohie of the Richmond ltl,q arrived
at Philadelphia Yesterday. 1t is understood
that be is going to Europe to purchase arms
District Attorney Smith has been notified
and will probably arrest him.
The Governor Of Ohio is moving two regi.
mems on Wheeling; and one on Wyandotte
and Point Pleasant 10 protec; the Union men
in Western Virginia.
RICHMOND, April %
500 South Clrolnians have arrived under
Gen. Bouham
WIUuNGroS, n. c., April 20.
The journal OF the 23l states that the
Branch mint ia Charlotte was taken posses
sion Of on Saturday, under orders from Gov.
Ellis
The Arsenal at Fayetteville surrendered to
the state authorities, on 22d; large number Of
arms.
Gov. Ellis has called for 10000 volunteers
additional to the regular militia. and an or
gaHlzod corps are commanded to be in readi-
ness at an hours notice.
NEW YoBK, April 90
Charleston, S, c., papers state that the
steamer Alabama, just purchased by the Con-
foderate States, will have her name changed
to Sumter, and will be under the command of
Semmes.
Capt Needler of France has offered his
services to the South Confcderacy. and also
will fit out privateers at his own private ex-
pense.
Several priyateers are expected to leaves
soon.
The board Of underwriters are fitting out
an armed steamer for coast guard.
1t is stated that grocer has arrived here
from Charleston, who was pressed into the
service of the Confederate army.
He escaped by concealng himself on board
vessel. He reports that at the lombard
ment Of Fort Sumter at least 1000 Rebels
were killed-400 Of whom were in Fort
Moultrie
He further asserts that 80 were killed by
MAJ Anderson's first discharge.
HARWsBURGH, Pa, April %.
A Presbyterian clergyman from Eastern
Mississippi arrived here to-day. lie reports
that he saw troops at every station, destined
North-that he heard them vow to attack
Washington.