Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

exaSperaEng the people OF the southern states.
The day fer that has passed. The South has CHOSEN
cdr, and Il mas, have all the n ssarfs.
tFrom the Springfield Republican,
There las been, in one part CT our country.
reign OF terror for patriots; there vii come
" reign Of terror for traitors. Curses DO upon
him Who will not stand by bis country lad bis flag
in this THEN our Of peril.
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.l
The question is simply Government or no Gov
eminent Are we TO abandon every it--ty we
have enjoyed, the protection that the Federal
Government has always Afforded to the whole
people, and surrender ourselves T. an irresponsi-
bic and hostile oil gnrchy at the South Our oiti-
now TO decide between Loyalty and Trea-
son. There is no middle ground to Accommodate
those who may pretend decent neutrality. Neu-
trslity in such an emer geney is disloyalty. The
Government must be maintained, and those thst
withhold from it their cordisl support, must be
ranked among its enemies.
From The Newark Daily Advertiser.l
The time has now come when all are called up
to abandon party prejudice and take their stand
either for the Government or against il; and GER
tzinly no patriot can hesitate a moment in decid-
ing the question for himself 1t is not now a
matter Of past issues, but Of present safety. II
the Government is destroyed must submit to
the dreadful effects OF anarchy, robbery, and
ruin; the only power that protect the lives and
property Of the people will be gone, the random
pass Of Internal spirits will revel in the gener-
al ruin, and the brightest hopes Of the Christian
patriot will be crushed, perhaps forever. We
then renew oar former osths Of allegiance 10 our
rOblc country, we pledge our lives and efforts 70
preserve and make It blessing to posterity and
will swear that what illustrious faith ers
left US shall be transmitted, if willing hands and
unterrifed hearts eau do it, to posterity.
From the New Haven Journal and Courier.I
The alarm Of war has gene forth. The contest
may be long and awful, but if there is an United
States, and an honest love Of country among those
who think they are its people, the time proves it
Is at hand. All the traitors Of party all the Chi
canery Of politicians Is gone. The issue now is:
Nh lores hls country 2-rio 4ympaft tIii frea-
son; Let Old Connecticut meet the issue as she
did when she carried the burden Of the war Of the
Revolution.
TFrom tie Manchester u. H. American
Now Ebc among US is for the Union Of tn csc
States, and who sgainst it? Who will now raise
his hands and open his lips il defense of the trail
tors, and in justification Of the rebellion Where /
Is the craven spirit that will sacrifice the birth
ri ght our fathers bled 10 gain Where the trai.
tors heart that beats in sympathy for the con,pir
ators who dared 10 fire upon their country's fag7
If we have among US to-day, man so lost to hon
or debased in soul, forgetful OF the inherit
ance Ct his patriot fathers, to defend southern
kevoutiohsts, let his name stand the record
with Tories and Traitors-let it be Inscribed on
the roll of infsmy beneath the execrated name Of
Arnold
The Boston Advertiser publishes the fol-
lowing letter from an officer of Major An
ierson's command, giving an account of the
state of things few days prior to the as :
'ault and capture of the fort: s
FoRr SUMTER. o
Saturday Evening, April 6, 1861. |
Ny Dear - Yours Of the Sd came to |
hand this morning. I sit down 10 an immediate {
answer. because there is no telling how much
0nger the privilege msy be allowed Of comnuni
'ating with the outer world. The mail furnishes T
he only source Of contact with civilisation that
We have been permitted to enjoy for now more
han three months-every rigidity Of an actual
iege has been enforced, so far persons are b
oncerned, and it now seems probable that we [ q,
hall coon be brought down to actual starvation I y
Is an inducement TO evacuate- The papers Of the =
d and 4th indicate sharp policy on the part Of u
be admiuistratiOn-mostly because the Sappers Dt
nd Miners have left Washington, so far as / can pv
ee-but 1t reJoices my very soul to learn tina.
0me5ody at Washington can keep secret Bpt a.
he very silence OF those authorities couIine "
nth the repeated assurances in the papers To our
ellei that we are to be left 10 our fate-that the
esPonsibility is entirely 10 be left with Major
nderson, If 1t should prove impossible to rein
orce us, or even that We are to evacuate re
possibility that is certainly too great 10 place in w
lese circumstances, upon the shoulders Of an az th
~ officer But Major Anderson will probable ev
leet that contingency at once, if he is onIv as ca
lred that be is without hope of advice or succor ~
on have learned of the late firing upon another -
essel bearing our flag, a firing that was attended |
18th an reconsideration and inhumanitv character
tie rather of race of savsges than of ehpai,ic re
eopie But these people arc ashamed of il now M
lemselves fou will be disguised too, that
10 hostile batteries were not fred upon from Fort n
1mterI as were we-but when you learn the pre- ia
sc and distinct instructions by which the Major m
governed, You will be infinitely more 40. that -,
IS hands should be tied while the lash is actually NJ
aeKed over his back. 1t will Rll come out right bq
may assure you, though I cannot tell you hots. ba
The mortar batteries around US are to be de- SOC
ended upon, If any forcing out Of this is 10 be 10
tempted, which doubt, however, because thew vii
not wish the work injured, and know that our 20
DIVISIONS must soon give out when our fresh beef N,
stopped. There are two of these batteries on ayr
INNINGS Point, each containing four mortars
d distant 400 yards; one at or rather nes, | Il
rtMoultrie, $780, one at Mount Pleasant 8 600 .ba
rds; one at Fort johnson, a most extraordinary -
ar, at least Is feet high about 2 100 yards of 4,
slant. Besides these, five columbiads have an | A ,
rently been arranged at Cummings Point for ma
ing at high angles the embrasures in front hay. fe
J been permanently filled with sand-bags; ten CON
90 N"H auu sHel4 Are- be
Inc '' % imPiemen's ier amusing US with avo
's are thought oy them 10 be able to drive US pub
I. it,"
About all Of our guns. unfortunately, are ia bar
te; if these could have been put in the second
T we might laugh at shells, but unluckily
&c amount Of cement was stopped in Charles Yer
, ana !, could not De done- Iht'r guns are ali the
:, eSnnEp wei Pro'ec'edL'oe s,eVeriasts bers
ntaiDs Of sand have been piled 10 defensive rag
itions The channels into the harbor are too ent.
ing fer any thing but grand attack, and all from
Sc guns, which in barbette however, are of Il
tected from cur fire by very heavy traverses. caiy
that my plan would be- in case fire is opened nm
n u.s. to do just what they are striving most y II
void, injury to the fort; and more particu- y, u
y as we cannot do much damage otherwise. L the
lid systematically blow up, first, the quar- atiol