Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-23
NEWS SUMMARY.

the cnanels, anu are Capapie vi IeoSIihS any az
| tack.
! Capt. Reynolds y. S, regiment at San Anto
MIA has resigned
Information has been received that Cortena is
rapidly preparing for another raid on the Texas
settlers on the Rio Grande, and there is another
statement that COrteuma was with a large force
moving up the left bank of the Rio Grande
Recruits are pouring in from all directions to
join Cortina, and it is believed formidable force
is already concentrated on the river.
Six recruits from Matamoras, en- route to join
Cortina arrested.
Col Ford is preparing to give the enemy a
warm reception.
Fort Brown is in complete stale of defense.
New Orleans, May II.
Texas advances say that Col. VanDorn had
succeeded in causing the surrender OF the re
manning federal troops in Texas. Texans in
large numbers were doubtless on the upper
frontier taking necessary steps to defend the
State against invasion from unfounded rnmoIs
at Montgomery that the aboIishionists were
marching to capture the Forts on the upper
border.
St. Louis, May IL
Two pieces OF cannon, several hundred mus
kCts and rifles, and number of pistols and am
munition, were taken from the custody of the
police commissioners, 10 day, by order of the
United States authorities. Sixty Colts navy
revovers were also seized in the hands of the
American EXPRESS Co All these arms have
been sent to the Arsenal.
Annapolis, May II.
100 men. Capt Thomas, company 18th n. Y.
Regiment, with two pieces artillery, and three
days ratlons, went down the Bay yesterday on
the propeller VIM, Woodward, to retake the
Smith Point Light ship towed few miles up
the Great Wycomco. The scecessionists have
two more in their possession.
1t was determined in Washington to day where
Mai Butler would be sent.
A train ran Off the track last night, between
Washington and Annapolis Junction, iniuring
one man, and destroying seven cars.
Col Pratt has made excursions into the coun.
try for several miles from the junction.
Parties direct from Harper's Ferry say there
are only about 1000 troops there. There were
many Unionists among them who were induced
to enlist by the false report of another John
Brown raid at Harper's Ferry,
An object of scattering so many troops in SO
many counties of Virginu, is to make sure of
a secession majority in their votes.
Cincinnati May II.
The report about Breckenridge is entirely mn
founded.
Gen. McClemens commander of the Western
| District, has sent five thousand guns for thu use
of the Union men in Kentucky There partic
ular destination is undiyulged
Chicago, MAY II.
The currency panic still continues, Mo- of
the business men and railroads refuse tn re-
ceive money of but ten Illinois banks. except 8,
twenty to thirty per cent. discount Holders of
exchange on New York are very irm. Sales at
| 80 and IS per cent premium. Flour inactive.
| Wheat irregular-sl 20 for number one. Corn
| firm at 40 a 42c; oats, 26c Receipts, Al 900
bbls -four, 40, 900 bushels wheat Sc 900 bushels
corn. Shipments, 23OO bbls -four $500 bushels
! wheat 5000 bushels corn.
Boston, May IS.
In the House, to day. a bill was introduced by
Mr.. Ste5bins of this city, -7hch proposes to pro
hibit any person directly or indirectly from buy
ing or holding any collateral securities of the
seeded States under the penalty of imprison-
ment 10 the States Prison. The bill refer
| red TO the special Comm ittee on the Governor ;
| Address.
| Mrs Lincoln arrived here this morning. She
is on a visit to her son, student a. Camhridge
! College.
| The Mississippi was commissioned TO day,
The workmen at the navy yard are getting out
| the keel of the new sloop Of war.
! Several companies of troops leave this p. m.
| in the steamer Cambridge for Fort Monroe
Philadelphia, May IS.
! The tug Yankee arrived here to-day. having
tho Emily Ann, the Mary Willis, the Delaware,
and he Farmer belonging to, and bound for
Pni+irro, e, from Richmond.
cTbar srr -endered to the Harriet Lane. and
,Oora orderad >, this por; by the flag officer Of
the Minnesota o.. 'tside of Cape Henry. The
Narv Willis broke loose, and as the Yankee
turned round TO recove, her, the Emily Ann got
a lurch, and sprung her m. mast Il, Ter lore
mast had to be cut away to sa,' e her Ire Emily
Am, Cd rt rb..- :
being unloaded.
Lieut. Bryant, of the Navy who had tn prize
in charge. stated that the ship North Car0h,. a,
in ballast, from Havre, and another ship the
Arago. or Argo. had been seized and taken to
New York
Montgomery, Nav Is
Congress passed number Of bills TO dav Or
ganizing a Patent office regulating TELEGRAPH
| lines authorizing the issue OF fifty millions of
dollars in bonds payable in twenty years at an
interest not exceeding per cent, and in lieu
Of bonds to issue 20 O9J.09O in treasury notes in
m all sums without interest.
Washington, May 18Th.
The Montgomery Advertiser says that Con-
gress has decided to remove the Confederate
Capital to Richmond.
The transportation Of immense bodies Of troops
TO Fortress Monroe is to take place with the
least possible delay. Mai Gen. Butler will
forthwith repair thither, where he will establish
his head curriers' as the commandant of the new
Military Department Of Virginia, North Caro-
lima and PENNSYLVANIA
These facts are significant Of future svents.
Washington, May 20.
Government has received advices from Lon.
| don which afford perfectly satisfactory imlica.
tons Of the line Of policy which "il be pursued
| by the British Government toward the seeded
| States.
The Administration ontertaln7 q firm convic-
| that its course in crushing out rebellion will be
| fully sustained n England.
| Judge Nelson writes from Tennessee that the
| Union men OF the eastern section of the state
| Will give 20 600 majority against secession.
Frankfort, May 20.
| Gov. }lagotfin has issued proclamation for
| bidding the marching of auy .torces over Ken.
| lucky soil 10 attack Cairo, or otherwise disturb
the peaceful attitude Of Kentucky, and also the
marching of amy Z. S forces over Kentucky
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