Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-26
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BALrAlonr. Anil 20.

! that no more troops can pass through Balu-
MORE unless they fight their way The num-
Der killed yesterday is eleven Batimoreans
and three Massachusetts, soldiers, and the
wounded, four citizens and eight soldiers
The President replied that no more tropos
will be brought through Baltimore provided
that they arc allowed to pass around the city
without molestation.
New YoRK, April 20.
Gov Morgan has ordered the 9th, 9th and
list Regiments to go to Washington by steam
CT unless railroad communication opens.
District Attorney Smith has called on the
Judge OF the u. $. Circuit Court for q special
Jury to bring to justice parties sympathizing
with the South in this city.
PHtLADEGrutA, April 20.
The railroad bridge three miles north Of
Baltimore is reported to be burning. All the
bridges between Hayre de Grace have been
destroyed and rendered useless. The 7tn
Reg't of New York and others are still at the
Baltimore Depot.
A resident Of Kent Country Md has rccciy-
ed information that the negroes are burning
the houses Of the whites.
ALBANY, April 90
Two Regiments from New York and two
from Brooklyn in addition to those already or
dcred, making eight in all, have been ordered
to Washington Immediately.
BosroN. April 2Oth
This city was terribly excited last night
and this morning at the attack on the Mas
sachusctis troops and terrible rotribudon is
threatened.
New York, Sunday, April 81.
Southern Lines are not working further
South than Philadelphia to-day, the wires
having been cut.
A gentleman who arrived from Washing
ton yesterday informs us that on Tuesday
night large number of empty cars with UNI
employed engines were run down from Alex
andra into Virginia, undoubtedly with the
intention Of bringing up troops for an attack.
1t appears that about 1000 Of the Massa-
chusetts men were opposed to some 10000
ofthe Baltimore dosperadoes butnotwithstand-
ing this fearful odds they forced their way
through.
Cen Butler who has been appointed COM
mander of the Massachusetts Brigade has tel
ographed officially to Gov. Andrews inform
ing him that only two Of the volunteers were
killed. A private dispatch from Baltimore
says in reference to the position of Union men
"our only hope is that the government will
occupy the city with an ovcrpowering force.
NEW ORLEANS, April 20.
The Steamer Star of The West has Just ar
rived at the bar from lndianoa She has
been captured and taken there as prize 20 the
Confederate States.
Bosrov, April 81
The Fifth Massachusetts Regiment with
the Boston Artillery LEFT for New York at 7
O'Clock this morning.
la six days Massachusetts, has responded
to the Presidents proclamation with five full
regiments.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 90
This afternoon the police took charge Of
the steamer Virginia, and steamer on the
Ericsson line was subsequently taken posses
sion of and chartered by the Government and
is now fitting ont for a transport The Iir-
gina is capable Of earring 1000 troops.
\ case OF arms was seized disguised as
whips
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April 81
The Massachusetts, Regiment that left Fri
day night has reached Annapolis Junction by
the way OF the Susquehanna river and Chesa-
peake Bay. They are stationed there and
hold the Junction Of the road communication
with Washington.
Inv rri rrgimUtrt New J ORR has reach
ed Annapolis safely.
~ Aldi per $ Itll1 loHt lNcu we're ON EudIu
and could not leave with Jones They were
taken prisoners boy the Virginians and held
till yesterday afternoon when two escaped by
crossing over the bridge and one by swimming
the river and canal the other remains at the
Ferry. The thee arrived here this morning
and report that the destruction of the build
ings aud arms was complete.
Six or seven thousand Vrginans were
] e d ltst ..It
from Richmond under Colonel Lee. They
design invading Maryland and making Mason
and Dixon's line the line of warfare
New YouK, April 81.
The steamer State OF Maine, arrived here
to-day from Fort Monroe, having landed her
Massachusetts troops there. She reports the
steamer 4. S. Spauldmg having arrived and
landed her regiment from Boston. Col. j. c.
Boyd Of Massachusetts, is at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel with wounded Massachusetts men.
Steam tug Mercury has been chartered by the
government, suitably armed and stationed at
the Narrows, under Capt. Lowper Of the rev.
enue, and will examine the clearances Of the
cargoes Of all outward bound vessels
Col. Elsworth's regiment Of fire Zouayes
was mustered into service to-day.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April %.
A special messenger arrived here last night
bearing dispatches from the President to
Gen. Patterson. He says the Capital is safe
from any attack that can be made.
The assailants can be boflled and repused
until the city is reinforced by troops now on
the way.
The messenger communicated with Fort
McHenry. He travelled on horseback and on
foot, and passed himself Off as Methodist
preacher TO scouting secession parties.
Baltimore was quiet early Sunday morning.
No cannonading heard. There is perfect
reign OF terror The Union men are obliged
TO succumb to the mob.
/ 1t was rumored at Baltimore that the New
York 9TH Regiment and Massachusetts Sth
reached Annapolis in the morning safely
WILMINGTON, Del, April n.
The train is in from Baltimore That city
was quiet at six clock last night.
Active preparations were being made to
take Fort McHenry.
The Fort is prepared to resist, and the
guns are pointed on the City Of Baltimore.
HAyRE DE GRACE April %.
Heavy firing was heard in the direction of
Baltimore yesterday,
Adyices from Washington to Saturday eve