Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-12
LATEST NEWS.
1MroRrAr From CHARLESTON.


NEW YoRK. April 9-The correspondent
of the New York Times telegraphs from Char
lesion that the preparations for the expected
conflict are all completed and that vessels in
the harbor have received q notification from
Gen Beauregard to keep out Of range of the
fire between Fort Sumter and Sulliyans Is
land, on which Fort Moultrie is situated.
house near one of the batteries against
the Tort, probably supposed to interfere with
ITS efficient working has been blown up.
The floating battery was 80 be brought into
requisition, and was to be hoated down last
evening and stationed at some point near Fort
Sumter.
Requisiton had been made for 5000 addi-
honal troops, and companies were constantly
arriving Business was entirely suspended.
MAN or NERVE
The commander of Fort Taylor at Key
West, had compelled the inhabitants at that
place to haul down all their confederate states
flags, saying that two different nationalties
could not rule,
REACTION IN LOUISIANA.
WAsHrNGroN, April 9.-Accounts from
New Orleans have been received here, which
Indicate great reaction in that city against
secession. The scccssionsts daily quarrel
with each other, and the discomfort increases
from day to day Many predict that within
thirty days there will be an open instruction
in Louisiana against the government of the
Coniederated States
WAR SPIRIT IN PENNSYLVANIA.
HARRIsBuRoH, Pa, April 9.-Tho Cover
not has sent a message to the legislature re-
lative to the national difficulties. Ho recon-
mends an organization Of the Militia and other
measures proper for fhe present crisis. He
also states, that he has received a letter from
President Lincoln, stating that he has infor-
nation Of a design to attack Washington
THE VIRGINIA MISSION TO WASHINGTON.
New YORK, Apr. 9.-The Commercials
special dispatch says the Virginia commissions
ers have arrived for an interview with the
President as TO his policy.
1t is rumored that Captain Jones has re-
turned from New York, under arrest for re-
fusing to 20 South with the troops ordered
from New York harbor
The Cabinet is in session to-day.
The Posts special dispatch says it is re-
/ ported from Charleston to-day that Lieut. Tai
/ bot was not permitted to return to Fort Sum.
ter.
THE COMMISSIONERS sNUBBED.
WASHINGTON, April 9, p. m. The Com
]
( federacy to treat with the President for
/ peaceful settlement Of existing troubles, by
the acknowledgement of the new government
were refused formal interview by the adj
ministration this morning. Theyvjl at ono,
report the result by telegraph to the Coniede
rate government, and formal demand from
President Davis is expected, which will be al
once rejected The Southern Commissionor,
] t.f1 d
FORT SUMTER 10 BE ATTACKED.
Lieut.. Talbot wall reach Fort Sumter thi,
afternoon with the Presidents instructions
/ Letters from Charleston to the Southern Com
mssioners assert that the South Carolin,
/ soldiers will fire upon Fort Sumter withou
awaiting orders from President Davis. An
/ attack is feared by our government
Active preparations are going on here anC
/ in Maryland, for the defense Of the Capitol
/ The Secretary of War has decided TO accep
/ volunteers If necessary, as posse coHtatus.
BEN MoCULLOCH GOES HOME
Ben McCulloch, whose presence in Virgil
/ MIA has so alarmed the Union men here, an.
nounces that he shall now Immediately depar
for Texas.
A dispatch from Charleston says thatan at
tempt will be made to prevent entering Fort
Sumter.
THE AfSfyoF THE ADMINISTRATION.
NEW York, April 9.-The Times Wash
ington dispatch reiterates the assertion tina
attempts will be made to provision Font sum
ter by armed vessels. If the sec, ssionist
| fire upon her they will initiate whatever trou
BILE follows. The Washington correspondent
of the Herald says the government Is determ
ned to keep Mai, Anderson in the Fort Sum