Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-03
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VERMONT WATCHMAN & JOURNAL.
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He had labored earnestly to induce the
President of the United States to forego his
r purpose of passing troops from the North
+ through Maryland, but The reality was mill
tary necessity and rendered it unavoidable.
lie refused his consent to Gen. Butler Of the
Mass. Regiment to land his forces, and he
protested against his taking possession of the
Annapolis Il. r.
His own convictions are that the only safe
ty of Maryland lies in preserving neutral
position between tho brethren of the North
and the South.
He had hoped that Maryland might have
acted a mediator
lie can't compel Maryland to take sides
against the Government until it shall commit
outrages upon her which should justify them
in resisting its authorities.
The House referred the matter to a special
committee, who are instructed to report in
regard to the legality of special payments by
the banks,
They adopted an address to the people Of
Maryland stating that the Legislature will
not pass an act of secession, but if the people
desire it they will give them an opportunity
to declare for themselves their future destiny
ST. LOUIS. April p.
The Republican states that Gov Jackson
has unrescrvedly declared his policy to be
peace and that he convened the Legislature
only for the purpose Of more perfectly organ
zing the militia, and putting the State of
Mo. in a proper attitude of defence. He told
Sterling Price, President Of the Missouri
State Convention. that that body ought
not to be called together for the purpose Of
passing secession ordinance that he is in
5eT~ fne sfr.r Q ,,
1t 90 circumstances as they may arise to dc
termine the best course for Missouri to pur-
sue.
WAsHINGToN, April 2s.
The Capital is now considered safe from
the attack of Southern Rebels. There are
fill 5000 troops here in first rate fighting
order and they would like TO fight too but
viii probably have to go little further South
to do it. The Administration is determined
to prosecute this war with yigor: it has both
back bone and muscle, as the country will in
good time see. The Capital is a lively place.
and more like an army rendezvous than the
seat Of legislation. You see few but soldiers
in the streets Gen Scott and the Cabinet
are not idle, rest assured The General is
preparing a dose for jeff Davis and his min
ions which it win be hard for them to-take.
It is prophesied that the whole South will be
on its knees begging for mercy within sixty
days.
NEw York. April %.
The 2sth Regiment goes in the Kedar and
the 9th in the Columbia. tomorrow. 1000
brass belts, stamped with the Virginia coat
of arms, were seized to-day Col Stetson.
Of the Astor House, declines all pay for feed
ing the Massachusetts, troops
NEW York, April 27.
Private aiyices from New Orleans state
that the attempt to negotiate the Confederate
loan Is a failure. Soldiers are not vet paid,
but well supplied with provisions They are
short Of arms and ammunition.
BALTIMORE, April 81
Private S II Needham, of the 9th Massa-
chusetts Regiment, died this morning He
was struck on the back Of the head with paw
ing stones at the riot, having his skull frac-
tured.
FHGLApELPUIA, April 81.
Tho erdinance of eooeeeieu Of Virginia 30
published. 1t repeats the ratification of the
Constitution Of the United States by Virgin
ia, and resumes all rights and powers.
FEtDEMcKsBURGH, ND, April 27.
A dozen American flags were raised in Bal
timore on Friday, but the chief Of the police
ordered all flags to be taken down during the
session of the General Assembly. In some
instances there were refusals, and arrests were
made. Northwestern Maryland is strong
for the Union. Ifthe State secodes Washing
ton, Allegheny, Frederick and Canol eoun-
ties will secede from the State. J he strength
in the city is about equally divided. The
Union men have control of the barracks and
arms. No trains are running from the Relay
House and Annapolis Junction
BALTIMORE, April 27.
Propeller rssex landed at Fort Carroll on
Collins Flats last evening, with a number Of
troops with munitions of war; then proceed
ed to Fort McIlenry. landing troops and mu-
nihons there Several ships were overhauled
on Thursday in attempting to leave the bar
Dor and detained
The Captain General of Cuba has refused to
acknow ledge the Southern Commissioners OK
cept as citizens Of the United States. 1t is
reported that Gov Letcher of Virginia refuses
to let the Confederate troops pass through
Virginia to attack the national CAPITAL.
New YoRK Anil %
A special dispatch to the Hrad from Har-
risburgh dated Yesterday. saws that lord I.yons
few days since despatched his first socret,r,
to Montgomery.