Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-10

special dispatch to the Post says disscn
Cons IN the rebel camp are of frequent oc
,srTence. The troops from the Gulf State,
are demanding an attack on Washington
"hie Virginia opposes such 4 increment.
SD travel South from Philadelphia stopped
g crlay by an order from Gen. Patterson.
Tho Common Council OF Louisville, KY,
Ha appropriated $50 600 for armng the
c',y, suhiect ID the ratification of the citi-
leHs.
The Union feeling is gaining ground in
Western Kentucky where dsloyalty has
.aea the most marked.
he Union demonstration held at Lcxing-
..n, No, Thursday night was broken up
ny the oc5ssionists. One Union man was
shot, bat not seriously injured.
There was to be a Union meeting next day
4uarnoon. but it has been suppressed Icy the
SEQ -i0nist~.
10 is reported that the act to create "a com
iai.teo a safety. viii pass the Maryland Le-
.IeAtura. be Governor has no veto power
u impose. Resolutions were adopted in the
meetings IN all the wards in Baltimore ,of the
following purport that we cherish the con-
autulion and lave Of the [. s, and viii de-
vote OR fortunes and lives to defend their IN
t-grlv against all revolutionary or violent
4.-luI-s that we regret the violent attack
90 TIE troops Of the L. S, while peacefully
marching through the city to protect the
Say II government. aud in digDantly repu-
diste making it pretext to organize an
armed mob under the d sguise OF a special
T1lce - pla % the city IN a hostile attitude
20 the general government. The resolutions
further declare adherence Of the attempt OF
Tia legislature TO inaugurate military dos
rltIsm by the bill FOR the creation Of board
Iublo safety, and that the persons named
by such board have not the confidence Of the
1eope, and We protest against the whole
measure as an invasion on the prerogatlves
u the Government, and a usurpatlOn OF the
executive power by the Legislature.
The meetings were largely attended and
enthusiastic. \ strong feeling Of indigna-
ton was manifested against the proposed
e.i1n OF the Legislature.
Rumors are current that the U. 5. troops
have crossed the Maryland line. and are now
moving towards the city.
Capt. Meigs returned to Washington Oh
iuday from recent expedition to Fort
lckens, which. he says Is 50 reinforced and
9-hCrWise So strengthened as to make its re-
lucti0n utterly impossible FOR six months,
tar which time it is well proyIsioned.
The dispatches from the oommandant of
Fortress Muurce, and the commander Of the
squadron ia that vicinity state that the
-oath Of james River and Hampton Roads
he already gndcr strict and impossible
t,a, kadc
The New York Goth regiment arrived at
Washington Friday night, during drench-
" rain.
Gov Morgan Of New York has been in
fTned by the War Department that no
more TO 8ps need be forwarded to Washing
'... as tac Capital Is safe
4 whole regiment has been recemted at
(. chester aud is now on the way to Elmlra.
The city has appropriated Sl0,0O9 to fit
..t ,be regiment which has gone, and the
citizens have subscribed $4,000 for a relief
.al for the volunteers.
Tie legislature Of Connecticut unanl-
-.ssly pass. Friday morning, bill ap-
.l9,,i4tiug = GOO, 900 for the organization
.. equipment Of volunteer militia, and TO
-yle for the public defence. 1t provides
l 10 regiments of volunteers and for the
'--meut Of 10 dollars per month - each
u.a ia addition 20 the regular pay.
NEw-YoRK, May /.
4 meeting II the Home Guards was held
sostcriav at the Astor House. Gov. Stanton
Kansas, WAS introduced and made strong
MON speech. Chauncey Shaffer introduced
>aat1r Fsatr 3i Vermont. who addressed
'e members a. zinc Guard prcsent.
l'. Foot -i.@ he was sensible Of the honor
Ia. Aiin ga ii- enthusiastic reception 10y
amittcc D. f.rrecnting the ardent patriotism
.o5 ,,rl-r a..u sentiment If the great city
NewYo.s llo approved tie objects of
1 t,.ir orsaul .tluu, and, a~ ia- a7 he could
-4rn, the mel4od 10y which their designs
4 rel- % b carried out.
lac country had been Iinrerilild "y
8 knot Il DISAPPOINTED oflceholders. wno had
2.t-3 urn tae infammable minds o.! q p0r
/ sam 3i ta- ,nsiTy, aud aroused iho lnhabi-
-an.= iutu open rebellion alI war against
fa- frtcTa. Government. Tins rebellion
uo,. b. .1>bcd. (Cheers Tic treason
mUst be- ,,tjngui-hel, aud the traitors must
meet the ta.tr ,do,aa. ((srsat ail iduse.)
iic ce.a Itramrad the city of New York
uloa iue n,1.c stand she had taken for the
r git. aul the generosity with which she
taj ir.Nu .or-oii, ri-a all tac resources of
49, Rel'fa a'.i nG,l .gi.:a.i strength, i;.te the
-;ui. lbr ht;.ic once begun - calamity
ANA boldly, New York leading the van,
NOliG never &c finished until the questions
pa disppJc we-e forever settled.