Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-05-02

than it is possible for any other State to furnish.
Chestnut Hammond and Davis are patriots
compared tosuch men as John Tyler, John b.
Floyd, Henry A.. Wise and J. NJ. Mason.
Kentucky proposes to remain neutral in the
strife and neither allow northern nor southern
armies to march through her territories. With
the exception of Maryland the Union sentiment
is stronger in Kentucky than any other South
ern State.
Before the deed was signed an attempt was
made by Gov. Letcher to seize upon Harper's
Ferry and the Navy Yard at Norfolk. The
Arsenal at the former place was burned by a
faithful officer and $4,000 stand of arms rem
dered useless which would otherwise have gone
to arm that state. The Navy Yard was blown
up, six or seven vessels which were not ready
for sea destroyed and thus ten or fifteen mil
lions of public property kept out of the hands
of secessionsts. Fort Monroe at the entrance
of the Chesapeake has received an addition of
one regiment from Massachusetts and now con-
tains 1900 troops. 1t will cost more blood and
treasure to capture it than Virginia has to spare.
Tennessee has gone and done likewise. She
has declared herself out of the Union. Even
John Bell, the late candidate Of the "Uuion
party" for the Presidency is a rampant seces-
sionist. 1t has come to this that every South
ern politician is TO be taken and regarded as a
traitor until he proves himself innocent. There
is no such thing as trusting them.
The branch mint in Charlotte, N. c., was
taken possession of on Saturday under orders
from Gov. Ellis. The arsenal at Fayetteville
| surrendered to the state authorities on the 22d
inst, with $4,000 stand of arms, 5000 pistols
5000 kegs of powder, and any quantity of can
non balls and shells. Gov. Ellis has called for
10000 volunteers additional to the regular mil
tia, and all organized corps are commanded to
be in readiness at an hours notice.
The condition Ct things at Fort Pickens is
very ANNOYING to the rebels. The Mobile Id
rertiseI of the 23l says at is gon, TO bt
the very mischief to run the Lincolnites of
Santa Rosa Island If they don't want to go
we may and will make Fort Pickens hot fol
them, but they have plenty of men and can ge
as many more as Lincoln can send them; wher
Pickens is rendered untenable they can entrencl
) hemselves-beyond the reach of our batteries
if they like, and so keep up their camp as lonl
T as they please or until we leave the MAINLAND
to attack them in their stronghold. We can
not starve them OFT without a naval force su
perior to that at their command. So We shal
have to keep a strong force on hand to watcl
this nest of impudent fellows right under on
noses. The knocking to pieces of Fort Picken
; will not be getting rid OF them, if they are OF
mind to stay on the island. There is plenty o
sand there for batteries and our reports shoN
that the enemy is using it to fortify his lines.
Commodore Stringham, on the first of May
assumes commands admiral of the entire blocl,
aiding squadron, and will proceed to a rigid EN-
' forcement of his duties
f The policy of the government seems to be t
surround the seeded States with ships ard sol
0 dcrs, cut off their commerce, and let ther
j sweat. All important government forts in tn
= border States will be occupied with unconquel
. able forces, and at the leading points on til
h line great bodies of troops will be colecte
: ready to move at moments notice against an
G new rebellious demonstration. The feeling {
Washington is that this policy will reduce I'll
e South to terms in six months. They are a
e ready far on the road to financial ruin and pc
e sonal distress.
r From the wretchedly poverty stricken cond
+ ton of Mississippi and some portions of vi
y ginia, there is danger of the rebels dying
y famine before northern bullets and bayone
e can punish them.