Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-17
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VERMONT wAToHMAN 4 JOURNAL.

movements on his present position at tho Re
lay House
The greatest activity prevails in War and
Navy Departments, pcrfecting details, oncom-
passing and furnishing traitors.
Another committee has been hero from Bal
timorc and reported to the President that the
mob spirit is down and the loyalsts are pre-
pairing to welcome the Government troops.
There will be at least three Regiments ras-
ed in Baltimore Of 1000 each. aud accepted by
the Government. Troops will be concentrat-
ed at Washington to tho number of 10000.
The District Of Columbia rendered two Regi-
monts OF volunteers for the maintenance of
the Union. $4,000 has been allowed by the
Secretary Of War for their nniforma and or
der has been given for Minnie rifles for the
whole force.
A large quantity Of military stores and pro-
visions arrived Tuesday.
Gov. Buckingham Of Conn, induced the
Department 20 except instead of regiments
from Connecticut
Senator Morrill, has rendered a regiment Of
lumbermen from Maine None will be less
than feet, for the regular army, and likely
20 be expected.
Secretary Chase has ordered the stoppage
of all supplies Of all kinds for rebelious states
at Cairo
PHILADE1Pu1A. Pa, May 8.
Charles Harry Fisher. banker. has suspend
ed, owing about S 600 900. The Sd regi-
ment of U S. Infantry, under Mai Shepard,
left for Washington by rairoad via Baltimore.
Senator Johson of Tenn. made marful
Union speech for the enforcement Of the laws
and the preservation of the Union at all haz-
ards, at Knoxville, few days since. The
speech received great applause.
WAsHfNGrov. Nav &.
The Erpress Washington despatch saws
that a schooner fully armed was capturod AT
the mouth of the chesapeake. and taken to
Annapolis by a adetachment of the 18Th Brook
lyn Reriment. Two men we're taken. the
rest escaping in boats.
A gentleman at PHILADELPHIA. from St. Lou
is reports that the Mississippi had overflow
ed. and there had been a great loss of life and
nronertv. Cairo yas in danger. and broaob
is reported north Of Cairo. The Federal
troops there were strengthening the Levee as
much as possible.
LOUISVILLE. Nav 8.
The Surveyor Of Customs has been instruct
ed to prevent the sbipment of arms. muni-
tions and provisions. to the seeded States
including tennessee. North Carolina and Ar
kansas, and intercept such shipments passing
l bv or going through Louisville.
! FReDRRrcK. Md, MAY 8.
The court house was nearly DESTROYED by
fire after II O'Clock last night. 1t is suppos-
ed to have been piece of inoendiarism.
Tho probabilities now are that the Ieois-
lature will adjourn on Friday until the 10Th
of July next. Ats caucus Of the House mem
/ bers last night. it was almost unanimously de-
convention.
Sr. LOUIS. Nav 7.
The Union Home Guard of first and second
wards numbered 1900 men. and were sworn
into volunteer service of the United States to-
day Companies from other wards will be
sworn in during the week.
Sr. Lours. MAY s.
CAPTAIN Lyon has orders to receive 10 600
volunteers. He already has upwards of 5000
mustered into service. The Home Guard of
this city will complete and probably exceed
the complement
WAsHINeroN, May 9.
This city was in a state of great excitement
last night. There were two or three shooting
afFrays, and Willard's Hotel was partially de-
stroyed by fire this morning Ii was saved,
however. from entire destruction bv the Fire
Zouaves who ran guard by hundreds and with
great skill succeeded in checking the flames.
which at one time we're raging furiously. The
Zouaves we're publicly thanked by General
Mansfield. Tee building was fred by seces-
sionists in four places.
New York. MAY 0.
Federal scouts. arrived from New Orleaus,
report that even the Home Guard has been
mustered into service. with directions to
nrepare for speedy TRANSPORTATION Northward.
Tbe Major has called for a second Home
Guard and men seem 10th to enlist.
New YoRK, Nav 0.
f Telegraph dispatches mention a report that
i Gen. Beauregard was killed at the engage
ment of Fort Sumter.
A letter received within a day or two BY a
gentleman in neighboring town from gen.
teman in Charleston says that such was the
belief of MANY persons in that city as Gen
r had NOT been soen ny hoard from since the
engagement.
UARRtsnUReu. Nav q.
An officer from the Chambersbnrgh camr
brings intellioepce that the Virginians seized
on Tuesday night the heights on the Mary
land side Of the Potomac. and were engaged
in fortifying them.
Troy. Nav 0.
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