Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03

of several ties by the secessioaiSts. The train |
only of the locomotive and one car, |
and Col. vosburgh was the only person hurt, !
and he not seriously. Mr. Gallagher of
Providence broke one of his legs on his way
here.
The 9TH New York regiment gave spler-
did collation. to the Sth Massachusetts reIi-
ment Saturday, at its own expense of $500.
In the rotunda of the Capitol Saturday
stack of muskets accidentally fell and three
of the guns were discharged. 4 ball injured
soldiers foot so that it had to be f4m putated.
Capt. Clarke of the 9th Mass Regiment
received a flesh wound in his arm from a
musket discharged by private who fell
while drilling.
Several members of the. 9th and 9TH Mass.
Regiments have been il ,lured by revolvers ac-
cidentally discharged and sent home
The Granite State. Guard of Concord, y.
H., is under orde' s tor the war. Each mem
Der has been presented with revolver,
bowie knife, blanket, sc. The citizens
subscribed ,fer $4,000 in aid Of the youn-
teers.
Saya' .,nah dates OF the 23d state that there
are lree vessels there ready fitted, waiting
for privateer commissions which would be
'.eceived in lew days. They will be COM
{ manded by skilful seanen, and many others
| will sail under the charge of rebel Yankees
Recruits are fast pouring into Savannah, and
great preparations are making to JON tie
rebel arm IN the Border States Tor an at
tack upon Washington. There IS great
excitement in Savannah, and all Unlonlsm is
effectually oyerawed.
The ordinance Of the secession OF Virginia
| is published IL repeats the ratification OF
the Constitution OF the United States by
Virginia, and resumes all her rights and
powers as an Independent State The ordi-
nance l. TO take effect when ratified 10y
majority Of the votes Of the people ct the
State, on the 4th Tuesday of May.
COY. Ietcher has issued a procli n ttl0n
recurring those volunteer CONF anies not now
in Richmond and not arrived there or else
where. to remain at their homes, holding
themselves simply IN readiness for service,
until ordered otherwise by competent au-
thorities.
The 10th company Of the 9Th Maasachu-
sets regiment, Capt. Briggs with steam
tug, Saturday night, proceeded in the re-
ceiying ship Allegheny, into Baltimore
barbor, and anchored her under the guns OF
Lort McHenry.
Gen. Butler says there is a musket guard
ing every rail between here aud Washing
ton.
The SUPERINTENDENT Of the road has been
arrested for taking up rails.
About Il, 600 troops in all have arrived at
Washington, and 3, 900 are expected from
New York tonight. No more troops will be
ordered without complete preparation i1r
service.
Continued fine weather only saves great
suffering l 900 soldiers slept in the open
sir last night. There are plenty oil pro
visions, hut the commissariat Is badly or
ganized. Some Of the Virginia troops nave
acted on the defensive against the North,
and the troops Of the Southern Confidence
arc ready to march through FIrgiail to -,-
tack Washington. The troops ha7e In g. 2
vet without food.
1t is understood that Hon. John i. Dix
will be one Of the Major Generals aPp5iatci
by the Government.
Tho Message Of Governor Curtin VIII re-
commend the passage Of a stay law. The
declaratory part will say that Pennsylvania
will open the route laid IRON the North to
Washington essential 10 travel and transit,
whether Maryland stays out Of the Union OF
not. The rebellion must be ushed and the
nation restored TO its entirety. The national
property seized and possessed by the rebels
must be restored at any expense OF treasure
and blood 1t Will recommend an appropTia-
ton of not less than $4,000, 600, perhaps
5000, 200.
The reQuisition Of the General Govern
ment through the hands of Gen. Patterson
for 81 more regiments, 20 infantry and one
cavalry. makes total for Pennsylvania Of
80 regiments, numbering 29,500 men
There are applications for filling all this
contingent, which Is already full save four
regiments
moment.
Rhode Island has purchased ! steam tug
for the coast guard service, and viii fl, her
Immediately.
Influential men of Washington have pei
toned the President for the appointment If
Ca>sius NJ. Clay a. General Of the United
States Army. The proposition meets no
opposition from the President. Gen. Scott
is fayorably inclined. IN effort is making
to induce a similar appointment for Gov.
Banks
washington, Goth
The President proclamation will extend
the blockade to ports Of Virginia and North
Carolina for the same reasons as heretofore
declared for other Southern ports.
Commodore Stringham will direct the
general blockade.
Northern troops continue 10 arrive both by
river and rail.
gentleman at Caro-, H., from New
Orleans, on Friday, reports the whole coun-
Try between Jacasou, Tenn, and New Or
leans in arms.
Companies were seen drilling az every sta
ton along the road, but seemed destitute Of
arms, using old muskcts. shot guns and
ifes
The telegraph vas in possession of the Sc
cessionlsts.
All troops, except those at Fort Plckeus,
were being moved rapidly North.
II is thought that there Will not be any
attack at Fort Pickens FOX few weeks yet.
a passenger from Memphis reports secret
meetings of the volunteer companies there
last night. 1t is believed that their purpose
is to move upon Cairo at once, cut the icyee
/ and then make an attack.
| A gentleman. at Chicago, from Alabama
and Mississippi leaving Mobile tuesday. re-
ports hundreds OF troops retreating 1rUm Fort
! Pickens disguised and satisfied that 1t i
impossible to capture it. 4 large number
of troops at Pensacola are sick, dying of Ia
tlgue and hunger. The mob spirit Is ram
pant IN Alabama. The war spirit is render.
ed desperate by threatened famine and stary-
alton.
The bill for a S3,OO0,000 loan for war
purposes, and another to send 10, 600 men.
to answer the next call Of the Government.
will probably pass tue Legislature Of Ill.
a large number Of Baltimoreans who were
driven from their homes under mob rule.
returned Tuesday morning with their fami.
lies.
Troops are concentrating around Baltimore.
Troops are already in Virginia and posted at
Frederick, tbs present capital of Maryland.
Dispatches from Maine, Vermont and New
Hampshire, report the Regiments called for
are fully equipped and eagerly waiting for
orders to march. The town authorities and
the people have made most liberal provisions
for the soldiers and their families. Each of
these States is ready to send South four times
the number OF troops assigned them. The
orders to the Granite State Guard OF Great
ais, Tuesday, were cOuntermanded, greatly |