Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-17


Cabinet will be captured unless they retreat
before the middle of June and as for Wig
fall, he intends to winter in Philadelphia
Before all that he will again cry "for Gods
sake this must be stopped. Ed.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2P.M.
1000 Philadelphia troops, and 900 regu-
lars Of Sherman's battery arrived this morn
ing. They passed through Baltimore at half
past 3, F. NJ, yesterday. They met with no
distractions All was quiet, and great enthu-
siasm was expressed for the Union.
The Massachusetts, 9th Regiment went in
to camp last night at the Relay House. One
man Of the Regiment is dangerously i'll from
poison, and it is feared will not recover
A messenger with dispatches left in great
haste last night for Annapolis. His nstruc-
tions were to find Gen Butler and deliver his
documents before sleeping.
Four companies of secessionists. in all a.
bout 800, passed through Frederick, Md,
for Harper's Ferry last night. They were
badly armed and equipped
CHICAGO, May 10.
The Irib1ne's correspondence says Gen.
Prentice has received positive information
that Gen Pillow has chartered the Steamers
Bell, Ohio, Morris and Hill for an attack
on Cairo.
New YoRK, May 10.
The First Vermont Regiment has arrived
and is quarlered at the barracks in City Hall
Park.
FRANKFoRT, KY, May 10.
Messengers have arrived from Owen Coun-
ty, saying that 500 or 400 negroes, armed and
formed into company, were committing dep
relations.
The whites undertook to disarm them, when
several we're killed. The Governor has sent
Gen. Buckner to ascertain the truth. The
military are in readiness.
WAsHTNoroS, May 10.
Col Jones in command Of the 9th regiment
at the Relay House had intimation that Ross
Winan's Steam Gun had been sent on train
| from Baltimore to Harpers Ferry, concealed
in shayiugs. The gun escaped the vigilance
Of the Inspecting Guard, when Col Jones
started an extra train, and overlook the train
six miles below the Junction, and captured
the gun.
There are rumors of design Of the rebels
to attack Cairo tonight. and of angry do
monstratons in the vicinity of Annapolis.
The invasion of Maryland by Virginians from
Harpers Ferry will be promptly met.
HARRIsBURoH, Pa, May 10.
Five thousand troops from Western New
York are concentrating at Elmira, and will
reach here by Regiments, arrivals beginning
on Monday.
Seventy unattached companies arc
lying in Camp Curtin.
About twenty of the companies have accep-
ted three years service.
| Expectation prevails in high quarters here
that a battle will be fought between Rich
mond and Washington within ten days.
Rrsr~n SuO Ind Mav IN
The Telegraph Operator at palinnt. Ind.
tolegraphs that he has been called upon TO
aid in quelling negro insurrection, which
had broken out last night in Owen and Gala
tin Counties, KY Great fears are felt, as it
is supposed that the negroes are led on by
two or three white citizens of Kentucky.
Capt. Wells who has company here for
the State service, telegraphs that he will go
to their assistance.
ANNAPOLIS, May 10.
About midnight squad of some so mount
ed rebels fired at the Federal Guard at Camp
Butler across the Severn, and the Guard re-
turned the fire. About twenty shots were
exchanged Similar squads are rowing about,
but their acts are disowned by the citizens.
sentinel in the Navy Yard was stabbed
by person in citizens dress
The Steamer Kile Won Kule, Just from
Fort Monroe, reports several frigate at Point
Comfort. A lieut.. of the Federal Army was
found on board one of them.
BALTIMORE, May 10.
Gen. Butler captured Steam Gun destined
for Harpers Ferry, this forenoon. The bridg-
es on the Northern Central Railroad are COM
pleted, and trains leave to-day.
A train from the West, containing ten hor-
ses and one thousand beeyes, bound to Balti-
more, this morning, was seized at Harper's
Ferry.
New YoRK. May 10.
Two companies have been mustered into
the United States service at Wheeling Va.
and 2O00 Maynard Rifles have been sent them
by the Government. The Convention will
probably elect Governor Members Of the
Legislature, U. s. Senators and Representa-
tives, and act in all respects as if Sovereign
State. The secessionists will be requested
to leave The Posts Washington despatch
says there is much rejoicing at the peaceable
passage of the troops through Baltimore on
Wednesday. Troops from New York City
will hereafter pass through Harrisburgh, and
go to Baltimore over the Northern Central
Road thus reaching Washington quicker
than by any other route.
ST.. LOUIS, Nav 10.
Gen. Frost's brigade of the Missouri Mil
ita, encamped at Camp Jackson, surrendered
Internationally this afternoon on demand of
Capt. Lyon, commander of the U. S. Forces
in this city.
Capt. Lyon marched on Camp Jackson with
some 5000 volunteers, surrounded it and
planted eight field pieces the adjoining
eminenees.
Capt. Lyon sent the following letter to Gen.
Frost 81 do hereby demand Of you an i'm