Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16
FROM WASHINGTON
Correspondence of the Rutland Herald
Washington, May, 18th, lst

Washington, May, 18th, 1861.
And at the time of the end shall the King of
the South push at him; and the King of the
North shall come against him like whirwind
with chariots, and with horsemen, and with ships
and shall overflow and pass over. Daniel ii CHI
40 VS..
The present state of our National affairs is
strangely suggestive of the fulillment Of the
prophecy of Daniel found in the chapter above
alluded to. Indeed, who shall say that this is
not the very time and place, and these the cir
cnmstances to which the prophet referred.
If this be true, then we have the best evidence
in the world that Jeff Davis & Co, " the great
King of the South, ;" " shall come to his end and
none shall help him" However this may be,
events are daily making it more and more evil
soon meet, issue to issue, in mortal combat, the
one TO upold and sustain in its integrity the 9TH
er to destroy, the best government the eye of
man ever gazed upon.
Before this reaches you it is very possible that
the wires will announce the commencement of
hostilities between the troops under Gen. Buffers
command, numbering about 1000, at the Re lay
House, 9 miles south 0 f Baltimore and the con.
federate army stationed at Harpers Ferry.
was informed by Gov. messenger who left
here yesterday afternoon, that an advan ced
guard of confedera ties, numbering alb out 1876
were known to be within 25 m lies of our forces
and coming forward. Gen. Butler was at An
apols on sick bed, and this gentleman came
down for few companies of cavalry and an Of
fcer to take the command. have obtained no
reliable information from there to-day.
1t is well known to the Gov. here that there is
we'll armed secret organization of secession
troops, numbering 1000 or more, in Baltimore,
who are supposed to be acting In concert with
the rebels at Harpers Ferry, who will 90 to their
assistance as soon as the first blow is struck
The troops at the Relay House are the Ma IS.
9th, Col. Jones who have once nc. 4 Baltimore
mob, the n. Y. 8ih, Col. Lyon, and part of
another regiment, including the Boston Light
Artillery with six pieces. Besides they have the
captured Winans steam gun, mounted on a
bridge and good engineers who are rapidly per-
feeling themselves in its use
Their position is described as very strong, and
have no doubt they will give good acco unit
If themselves if attacked Although troops
have recently been allowed to pass quietly thro'
Baltimore, and vera even cheered as they passed
along am satisfied that there is really no
change Of feeling in that city. They submit on
ly in Difference to the guns of Fort McHenry,
which are all turned directly on the city. These
Guns present arguments against which they do
not like 20 contend.
We have now about 10000 troops in this CITY,
and all are confident that this force is sufficient
to hold it against any attack that can be N AIDE.
The troops are all in fne condition an spirits
and are impatient for hostiIites to comm euce.
There are quite number of Vermonters here
| in the different regiments and l am happy to
! say they are all young men who will honorably
sustain the reputation of the Green Mountain
| Boys.
In one of our city yoluntees companies may
be found a son of Gov. Slade, acting as a pri-
Yate,
l am gratifed to see so many Aattering mott
ces of tie LIST Reg. VT Volunteers. Gen. Nye
of N. Y, who saw them in that city, and who
has seen all the troops here, remarked that they
were the best regiment be had yet seen.
HEopHVTB.