Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-04-11

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Baltic 60 1000 --
Illinois, 40 1900 Total, 800 0720
The atlantic, Baltic. and Illinois have already
sailed and the others are fitting out with great
secrecy and dispatch. Already there have been
sent forward seven or eight companies of in
lontry and company of flying artillery. The
United States steamer Pophatan with her usual
complement of men, several extra officers, and
having on board an extraordinary supply of
ordnance stores and all the appliances for land
ing troops went to sea Saturday evening tt six
o'clock. All these vessels have sealed orders.
When ready to sail two sealed envelopes are
handed the captains, one of which contains the
directions for sailing from port; the other is to
be opened when a certain number of miles at sea
and then, for tbs first time, the Object and des-
tinaton of the voyage is known. This course
is necessary in order that the spies of the
Southern Confederacy shall not be informed of
our movements.
What is the immediate object Of these active
and unusual preparationsP That is more than
any of the papers can find out. Some say it is
to relieve Fort Sumter, others to reinforce Fort
pickens, and others state that the troops are
bound for Texas, as the position of affairs on
her frontiers requires prompt action. The
usually well informed correspondent of the New
York Tribune under date of Washington, April
s, writes:
"Grea, anxiety is still manifested here concern
ing the destination ofthe troops from New-York,
and, although the information has been publish
cd in The TRIBUNE, the public mind is still un-
settled, and a wide range of absurd speculation
is INDUCED.
"a messenger started yesterday morning for
Montgomery simultaneously with one for Char
lesion. The Administration has served fair no.
tce on Jefferson Davis and Gov. Pickens of its
intention, and leaves with them the grave re-
sponsibilty of its inauguratng civil war, If they
should make that election. The simple purpose
is, to relieve a starving garrison. Should that
act of humanity be resisted the crime will be
theirs, and the judgment of the country will
justify any retrbution, however severe it may
| be. On this question there can be no division
of sentiment in the North.
"All the rumors regarding an extended line
of blockade in the South are weak inventions.
! No such necessity is felt to exist, and thu mill
tary preparations contemplate noSuch design at
this time, They are intended for more active
use, if the occasion unfortunately occurs. The
vigorous measures which are now progressing
are regarded as the best conservators of peace.
For the first time since this rebellion commenc-
ed, the conspirators are to confront an earnest
and rcsolute determination on the part of the
Executive to assert his constitutional powers,
and TO discharge his duty to the people. Here
totore they have had full swing until the impress
sion had obtained in seven States that they are
! ia al, Jnl, Ia.
gradually extended TO other States, with par
tial belief that the whole South would soon be
ccmpacted, and the Union reconstructed on the
basis of the MONTGOMERY Constitution. 1t will
be he soon dlspelled. The business of invest
ing forts, appropriating public money, and de-
tying the laws Is to stop, ana the country will
IoP 't,' WA, am % ",ro ~ W WIN WAN,
Jeaerson Davis realizes that fact. and under
stands the extent and object of the prepare
tom he Will be apt TO pause before giving the
sshai o' WAR mom1 "o mr,, d, ",,{ nv
;n41olve1
"If Gen. Beauregard has formally notified
Major Anderson, as is confidently stated, that
MS supp,mes anu mas anu mans are 10 oe cut
~ " c' ,' omnronchinc head y,bom, ,ho, st;n,u
lus Whenever he is denied free communica-
ton with the government, according to The
plan proposed oy Oov' rlcNehs' ana which mas
"ee,, !" p,aov vii, ho ;r,r,adiatoiy stonG
letter. was received from Fort Sumter today
IN me regular time -. go
Inc precipita'ors III virginia VIII use the
present excitement Tor 'he purpose Oh carrying
out their scheme OF secession ana the public
need not be surprised al any result IN me Con
vention. II they should carry the ordinance
under TINS preteXi' there is an orRlnaton anxious
for descent upon tins capital, and would
probably undertake H. but Tor the welcome
when might meet them at Inc hrst attempt
Proper precautions have been ana unusual ylg-
lance Is exercised IN guarding the pubhc De-
partments against surprise or treachery'
Gen. Bcouregard commanding the secession
foroos =, cho,lo.,o,h Ia. oraarod al rossos c.o,,
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the range OF hre between fort sumter ana
Sulliyan's Island, and called out 5000 more