Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-17
WAR ITEm.

The Nashville BGaner of the s,,, sars
vessel arrived at New Orleans ON ! nufsday
from Europe with o quarter of = mi.liOn
stand OF arms for the Confederate States
About 40 boxes Of arms and large amount
OF ammunition had reached Nashville FROM
the South
Ihe schooner Geo. NJ. Smith, arrived at
New fork, Saturday, having IN charge the
prize MaStlt recently taken by the triga.
Cumberland. She had on board gun car
riages for the rebels
| The Secretary of WaT is assiduous in bur-
| rying forward the measures of blockade. and
informs his friends that By this time Charles
ton and Savannah are experiencing its ef-
fects. The Niagara and other vessels will g.
multaneously operate at New Orleans.
The arrangements having been completed
tor an effective blockade of the Virginia wa
ters, Captain Prendergast has given the pre-
cautionary notice of Is days for all vessels
to leave the ports of that State, either with or
without cargoes. Foreign Ministers and some
OF our own eOuntrymen have asked for an
extension of time, but even this is refused
The order will be adhered to impartially by
Capt. Fren lergast. Persons, though repre-
m.
denied the privilege of forwarding locomo-
ttves to tennessee, for the reason among 9TH
ers that such necessary railroad MACHINERY
might be used in the transportation of hos
tile troops. The government also takes care
that coal desirable for steam purposes shall
not be transported to the disIOyaI States.
information having reached the Navy De-
partment Friday night that several small YES
splS bad baar, f-aI InST
and an effort made to detain them by the Al
exandrla authorities in order that their car
goes of fish, instead of being brought to
Washington, might be secured for secession
troops, the Secretary promptly ordered the
steamer Pawnee to stop the lawless proceed
lngs. In addition to the National vessels.
about twenty armed steamers from New York.
Boston and Philadelphia, have been or are
being put in readiness for blOckadi1g purro-
5es.
Information has been received that enlist
ments for the increase Of the Navy are so sue
cesslul, that the necessary number will soon
be supplied.
The War Department has decided to make
iepOts of New York and Philadelphia whelu
arge numbers will be concentrated and
irllled, sothat in any emergency they can be
tent to any desired point by sea or land.
The aggregate of the patriotic contrbu-
ions already made, for the equipment Of
rOOps, and the support of volunteers fami-
les, amounts to over S23 COO, 900. And the
number of volunteers offered is over 800 900,
md constantly increasing
Senator Morrill, has rendered a regiment Of
umbermen from Maine. None TO be less than
eet.
Virginia troops are concentrating in force az
aarpers Fe.ly, and evidently intend to resist the
attempts Of the Government to repOssess itself Oh
hat fort. A fight is imminent there.
Upwards of 5000 volunteers have been mus
cred into service at ST. Louis. The Home Guard
# that city will complete and probably exceed the
complement of 10000 mer.
The Surveyor Of Customs at Louisville has been
instructed 20 prevent the shipment Of arms, mu-
tions and provisions, to the seeded States, in
luding Tennessee, North Carolina and Arkansas,
nd intercept such shipments passing by going
trough Louisville.
The Express Washington despatch says that
chooncr fully armed was captured at the mouth
# the Chesapeake and taken to Annapolis by :
detachment of the 9TH Brooklyn Regiment Two
men were taken, the rest escaping in boats.
There will be at least three Regiments raised in
baltimore OF lVOO each, and accepted by tie Gov
rnment. Troops will be Concentrated at Wash
1gton to the number of 10000. The District C.
Columbia rendered two Regiments of volunteers
lr the maintenance of the Union. S4O,0 ,0U0 has
cen allowed by the Secretary of War for their
informs, and order has been given for Minnie
ihes for the whole force.
1t is reported that Ex-Gov. Reeder Of Kansas,
ow Of Pennsylvania, will be appointed Brigadier
eneral in the army. Lieut.. JONES' who fred
larper's Ferry Arsenal, is appointed Assistant
uarter Master General, with the rank of Capt.
our companies Of U. ;. second cavalry arc ex-
ected from Harrisburgh the 9th. Virginians are
ot ready for attack on Washington.
Gen. Scott has for the third time Voluntarily
lken the oath of allegiance to the Constitution
nd laws. The officers Of his staff have followed
is example. The first occasion was when he en-
cred the service, and the second hen in CON-
landof Fort Moultrie in the Calhoun :, ullifca-
ion" times. The old gentleman is looking as
Tell as could be expected, though it is very evil
ent the cares Of his Office are producing an effect
pOn his well-woru frame.