The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-02
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on the military, on the lVtll o' AP,'''
that the guilty parties might DC orous"' W
punishment.
After the crowd had left the Custom House
to-day, man named George Lennon, I'D 'no
uniform of the Mary Guards, deiinefa.ely
cut down the American Flag, when ieii in'o
the arms of a bystand r. lie was Immediately
arrested BY Deputy Sheriff, and with some
difficulty saved from the wrath of the few
Union men present, and was conveyed to the
police station, where he awaits an examination.
The Guards, it is said will expsl the offender.
The following dispatch was addressed to Sim
con Draper
WASHINGTON, May LIST There is not
word of truth in the report of an armistlce
that sort OF business was ended the Attn 81
March. +. w SEWARD.
Letters from a member Of the 7th Regiment
say that six secessionists were caught on the
9th, two Of whom reshot on the morning OF
the 18th, and another was to be shot the next
morning. Several have been arrested for tear
ing up the Rail road track.
A private letter from Annapolis says the
brig Caledonia has TWO men hanging from the
yard arm. one for smuggling provisions into
Charleston, the other for plotting the 7th Regl-
ment into Chesapeake Bay with the intention
Of having the Ba ti,nure secessi0nsts capture
Annapolis before the 7th Regiment reached
there.
Cap Carson, of the sch. B. d. Pitts, from
Charleston. states that he Was ut the VI hart
near Fort Moultrie during the bombardment OF
Fort Sumter land that On Sunday night W dead
bodies were carried across his deck to lard and
Monday night 40 more were carried out 1T one
lInle and 6O at another. Capt. Carson and hls
mate saw and counted the bodies, and say that
sll the soldiers were sworn to deny any loss of
life.
Baltimore, May l.
The following is being circulated here, and
will be extensively signed
10 the United oJates Government at Wash
ngton : Iie undersigned cltlzens oi Btlti-
more respectfully ropttsent thai IN our opinion
U. B troops, OF military forces OF stores, ought
To pass through Baltimore Without lureher
hlndcranc. Or moltstation, and that as loyal
cilizons We Will use our btst efforts to prevent
o Distraction J"
A memorial to the Legislature is also in circu.
lats,n. asking that the bridges bore bult and all
ln>s OF communication be lc opened to free aud
and uuobotructed travel.
The pollct commissioners have removed the
restrictions on the expectation of breaustufs,
pruy!slClH DC.
WHEELING, Va, May |.
A meeting OF the merchants Of this city WAS
held to-day TO determine what course should be
taken III regard to the STATE i licences which ex-
pred yesterday. A committee was appointed
" draft resolutions and the meeting adjourned
till TO- morrow.
lh' feeling was strongly in opposi ton to a
renewal. Some Expressed their determination
70 close their stores rather than pay tribute to
the " Southern Conlederacy."
1t is now reported that martial law, will not
be proclaimed at Washingtou.
FORT KeARSEy, May l.
Pony Express has arrived.
The Steamer Golden Gate has left Panama
with $S26 600 specie. $3.50 900 for New York.
Markets continue the same; little activity, with
general weakening effect,
ANNAPOLIS, April 3O.--Egenng. Steamer
Mon'lcelio and Il yun-buat arrived to-day, from
Ne" York. They have gone down the Bay to
participate IN tie blockade of the Virginia
ports. The Wyoming is being converted INTO d
gun boat and viii follow.
The Maryland bro fglt down from Perryyille
a large number Of transport cars tor the rail
road. and 500 men Of the 18th New York Repi
htnt with two pieces Of artillery, who aye en-
tr.nchlng themselves on an elevation two miles
from here, completely commanding tho road to
Baltimore. The position is on the north sid,
Of the Severn river.
All the Northern mails now 20 via Annapo,is
to Perryvie.
The Union sentiment is rapidly gaining
ground in this part of the State
A private letter from Virginia to the Chap
lain IT the Naval School, says the Virp,a;ans
are VITA win excitement, and everywhere rush
ing to arms. 1t says there are 1000 South
Carolina troops in Richmond, and 1900 (,eor
elans at Norfolk. On Sunday the summons to
arms reached Lexington, and before snndn,.n
i've companies Left, A pressing want of pro-
VISIONS is already experienced and the pantr
OF the State il almost worthless
WASHINGTON, April 30.-Thcre has not been
the sliehtes disturbance Of the peace, notwith.
standing the large number of troops here.
Inc ladies' OF the city have rendered their SER
vices AZ hospital nurses, should they be REQUIRED
ana some are preparing lint in case it should he
needed h"t there ~ no present apprehension ON
New York, April 80. Fort Madison, near
Annapolis, Is occupied by our troops.
special dispatch to the World, from Wash.
lngton, says Secretary Cameron and General
Scott, IN conference with Governor Surtyoe
nave ordered another regiment from Rhod,, Il
iand' they being highly pleased with the trvon,
from that State already here.
w. Albany, April 80.
" alter is being let into the canal to dav. and
reports from all stations show tie canal ~ bo
IN excellent condition.
=, hellabie information from an altache Of Mr.
Dayton, the Minister to Paris. just from Wash
ington, is to The effect that 10 600 tro,ns frlr,