Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-03
THE LATEST NEWS.

New York, April 80. A dispatch to
the Post says that the presence of the
battery at Elkton, Nd, has changed the
community from secessionists to Unionists.
The Baltimoreans driven out by the
mob are returning.
The number of troops at Richmond is
estimated at 1000, and $4,000 south of
that point were moving northward.
Fort Pickens was reinforced and pro-
yisioned on the 10th ult.
BALTIMORE May AT noon the Star
Spangled Banner was raised over the Gus
tom House and Postofice by order of the
newly appointed officers.
Large crowds were present and great en-
thusiasm was manifested, with cheers for
the Union and the old flag.
The crowd then joined in singing the
Star Spanglcd Banner.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Secretary of
the Treasury has advertised for proposals
until the both, unless sooner taken at par,
for nearly $4,000, 600, under the act Of
June 23th, 1860.
News has been received here of the in
vestment Of Pensacola by U. S.. troops.
Government will sell to Massachusetts,
a portion of the uuriAed cannon at Spring
field.
The sccessionits have 20 guns and 1000
men four miles beyond Arlington Heights.
They were seen yesterday by scouts.
Since Maryland has declined to secede,
secessionits will concentrate at Richmond.
MONTGOMERY, April 29.-Congress met
at noon to day.
Jeff Davis message announced the rati-
fcation of the Constitution, and it only
remains for the election of officers to adj
minister the government.
He states that commissioners have been
sent to England, France, Prussia and Bel
GUM to ask for recognition and to make
treaties. las
50 thousand troops are in Washington
or marching towards it, and $4,000 more
are ready for transportation.
GooD!-The Naval Academy is to be
removed from Annapolis, Md, to New
port, r. l.. The best place for it.
Government has called for 10000 vol
unteers for three years service; $4,000 for
five years, and $4,000 seamen. This with
the proclamation for $4,000 men, makes
a total of $4,000.
The Government has notified Governor
Ietcher hat if the Southern troops ad-
vance one step from Richmond, the United
States will invade Virginia from the West.
In Ohio, 1000 men have already vol
unteered to support the government.
WASHINGTON, April 20.
The President has issued the following
proclamation
Whereas, for reasons assigned in my
proclamation of the 10Th inst, q blockade
of the forts of the seeded States ostab-
lished, and
Whereas, since that date public prop
crty has been seized, the collection of the
revenue INSTRUCTED, and duly commissioned
officers, while executing orders have been
arrested and held as prisoners, or impeded
in their official duties, without due legal
process, by persons claiming to act under
the authority of Virginia and North Car
DINA, an efficient blockade of the ports of
these States will also be established.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
New York, April 29.-Charlestou pa
pers state that the steamer, Habana, just
purchased by the Confederate government,
will have her name changed to Sumter,
and will be under thecommand of Semmes.
Captain Needlcr of France, has offered
his services to the confederacy, and will
also fit out privatccrs at his own expense.
Several privateers are expected to leave
soon.
The Bond Of Underwriters are fitting
out an armed steamer for a Coast Guard.
1t is stated that q grocer has arrived
here from Charleston, who was pressed