The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-26
Summary of War News.

that MAJOR Anderson 5 lire Hom ouulteI was
not 80 Intellectual as the rebels would have US
believe. We judge from all the data we have
that over seventy were killed in the different
forts that surrounded this gallant band. 1t
is the policy of the southerners to conceal
their dead and wounded.
Jeff Davis advertises that he isready to is
sue commissions to pirates upon the high
seas to harrass and prey upon our commerce.
In the eyes Of the nations of the earth there
is no such government as that of the conted-
crate states, and the men-of-war of all coun-
tries will treat these privateers as pirates,
and hang them at the yard arm.
The alacrity with which Massachusetts re-
sponded to the call Of the president was sur
prising as well as gratifying. The old Bay
State is foremost in every good enterprise
and while other states have greater resources
and do more talking, none are before her ia
deeds. Her troops passed through New
York en- route for Washingtonotwenty-four
hours before the famous seventh regiment of
the former city was ready to start.
At Baltimore the Massachusetts soldiery
were attacked while passing through the city.
by a vast dsunion mob, who tore up the
railroad track, hurled paving stones at the
troops, and finally sh, three of their number
l,l 10 cold,
then fired upon the mob. killing a number
and scattering them SO that they made their
way to the Washington depot and embarked
for Washington The train was stoned out
of the city. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed, and the city was put under martial
law, the diSunionistS declaring that no more
troops should pass through Baltimore to fight
against the South. The news Of this massa-
ere was Immediately telegraphed over the
North, creating the vides' excitement and
intense Indignation, especially in Massachu
sets. 1t was the memorable nineteenth of
April; eishtysix years ago that very day
the first blood Of the revolution was spilled
at Lexington. and out Of Massachusetts veins.
The first blood of this war. upon the side Of
Freedom was out Of Massachusetts men, the
18th of April. 1861. The rallyins cry all o
yer the state is now, "Hea Of Massachusetts,
remember tie Ni14ctetAtA Of -iprU ~
1t looks now as though Lieut. Jones was
the hero of the hour This man was in COM
mand Of the Uarner's Ferry arsenal win a
w T., ,l;s at,.,o .l....,
>'"''S oi "''ns' IKE '''""t "' iaSt week
} the NirsinianS were very active in organizing
volunteers. Thousands were enlisted who
were very deficient N arm, These arm.
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hu' "h'h 'H' armed traitors To the number
OF two thousand five hundred were about 70
make the attack ;.nt Ione. t;reI ~. arson
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through hostile country, with the loss OF
only three men. All arrangements were
made for an attack upor Wa>},;ngton-a large
number Of EMMY cars w,r. SEN, down from
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>l'fius "i arms >h"nI' hc forwarded 20 the
unarmed traitors. But when they went to
seize the arms. the, were blackened ruin
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lie secession fever is getting into Ms
SoHrl. The |, 5. arser al at Independence.
No., was seized hv Secessonists on Saturday
morning. and all the arms taken. The feel
!ug for secession .S very strong among the
towns bordering en- Kansas
Since the trouble At Baltimore. -. nor,b,,n
troops avoid passing through Baltimore
The Massachusetts eight regiment. under
Maj Gen Butler went to IIavrr .c Grace b,
railroad thence w steamer to Annapo.A
thence to the junction, of the AnnapoHs and
baltimore and Washington roads. The New
ork Seventh regiment has also reached An
napolIs by the same route, and force viii
remain at me Annapolis Junction to keep the
COMMUNICATION open.
The schooner L. {. Watts has been seized
+ at Ne" I "fk' with quantity of arms ship
d ped at Hartford, Conf, for the South.
Massachusetts, has within six DAVIS resnond-
ed to the presidents nroclama,;on viii fv.
: fall reg mcnls Of infantry, battalion of RI
lies, and a splendid corps of flying artillery.
. No artillery take SIX brass puonderS, with
horses fully equipped.
Wm. Is. Aston the New York millionaire
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