The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-15
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TO THE FREEMAN

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| loyal TO the Cove rnment-not one refusing to
swear his allegiance The traitors here are all
| weeded out
! One of the commissioners of the Southern Con-
federacy remains hero to day to receive expected
! dispatches from Jefferson Davis The city is
( alive with the movements of troops. A Penn
| sylvanian volunteer regiment is expected
! O'Clock p. Nj. \ dispatch Just received
| from Charleston says that everything is quiet,
! no signal o; the exp cted feet.
WASHINGTON, April |.
The Times Washington correspondent says
it IS understood by good authority, that the
Government and Major Anderson will demand
an explanation from Coy. Pickens, of the re.
tusal to Il low General Talbot to return to Fort
Sumter South Carolina will be held RESPONSE
bic, as it is not the intention Of the President
to lrcat VIII } itrson Davis OF tie Confedera-
cy, officially.
The IribuuA dispatch says there are 1900 men
known to be enrolled in Baltimore, ready for
any desperate design which may promise re-
pernicious organization.
The Hera1ds dispatch says the President told
a visitor to night "wednesday that decisive
events could not be looked for b fore the last
day of this week lie remarked; 1--WE will
then see whether they dare fire upon an unarm-
ed vessel sent with provisions for our starving
soldiers?' He expressed little hope of the
presel walton Of peace, but evinccd decided de-
termination to relieve Major Anderson, ard the
other Southern posts, at all hazards.
Dispatches from Montgomery say that Davis
is considering the proprety Of going to Charles
ton. Mr. Lincoln says he has positive knowl
edge OF a contemplated attack upon W ashing-
ton. lie has communicated this information to
several Governors of the Northern and Western
States. 1t is understood that he desires them
to call out the militia, and hold item in readi-
ness to march at a moments warning.
A leading Ohio Democrat has sent dispatch
to the President, as follows:
I" We are for you to the death if you will
hold For, Sumter. The necessity of holding it
is absolute"
CHARLESTON, April 10.
The floating battery is in position command
ing the barbette guns of Fort Sumter. She
carries two 80 FOUNDERS, two AZ FOUNDERS, and
sixty five men. The Federal Steamers are ex-
pected tonight. The city is filled with tro ps.
WASHINGTON, April II.
The general excitement occasoned yesterday
by calling out the volunteer militia has abated
to-day. Four or five companies marched to the
War Department, and took the army oath to
serve the United States faithfully against all en-
emics and opposers. The obligation is for three
weeks, unless sooner discharged.
CHARLESTON, April II.
War is inauguratcu. The batteries on Snlli-
van s and Morris Islands, and at other points,
opened on Fort Sumter at 4 o'clock this morn
ing, Fort Sumter has returned the fire, and
brisk cannonading has been kept up. No infor-
nation has been received from the seaboard vet
No cipn Inns "a all H.,
lnterruptedly. Two of Fort Sumter's guns have
become slenced, and it is reported that breach
has been made in the Southeast WALL The
answer to Gen. Beauregard's demand by Major
Anderson was, that he would surrender when
his supplies We're exhausted, if he was not re.
infOrced.
STILL LATER Il he firing has ceased for the
night, to be resumed at daylight in the morn
ing, unless an attempt is made to reinforce Fort
Sumter, to repel which ample arrangements have
been made. Only two men were wounded to
day. The Pawnee, Harriet Lane and another
Steamer are reported off the bar
APRIL 18th. II, so A. Mt is utterly I'M
possible to re infurce Fort Sumter tonight, as a
storm is raging.
New York, April 18th.
The Herald despatch says the President re
with confident feeling that he had done his whole
duty. Dispatches from Col Waite, commander
of the Texas forces, states that strong Union
feeling is growing there. Gov. Houston pre-
diets the return of the secessionists to allegi-
ance. They are terribly taxed. Gov, Houston
has been offered armed support by the Germans
in every part of the State, but refused to accept
it.
Senator Sherman, arrived at Washington
from Ohio, reports that the Republicans of that
State are ready to stand by the Administration
to the last
The opinion prevailed that an attempt would
be made before sunrise to run light draft vessels
of the feet up to Fort Sumter and reinforce
and provision it.
WASHINGTON, April l3. 2P NJ
Tho news from Charleston created intens. cx-
cstement in this city. The Cabinet was in ses
sion most Of the night. Lieut.. Talbot gave
the Cabinet distinct idea of the condition of
the Fort when he left. The report received las,
night in regard to the attack, is not believed to
be correct ia all particulars. lie says it would
be impossible for Ma jor Anderson to fire all day
without more injury and loss of life. The Pres
ident declared this morning that Maj,r Anuel-
son should be sustained ut any cost. a messen-
ger is expected to arrive from Charleston this
evening. A proclamation converting Congress
and calling out State forces to the aid Of the
General Government, is expected forthwith from
President Lincoln.
The following despatch is taken from our Ex-
ira of Saturday Evening. 1t should be remem-
bercd that this news Is from Charleston, and is |
doubtless greatly exaggerated. ED.
CHARLESTON, April, 18th,
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