The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-03
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Washington, May g. Associate Justice
Campbell has signed his seat on the Bench of
the Supreme Court of the United States. he
having heretofore announced that he would fol-
low the fortunes OF Alabama, though nos ap-
proving of secession
The National flag was ho;sted at noon over
| the Interior Department to day, for the first
time. Ii was enthusiastically greeted by dense
crowds Of spectators, and by the Rhode Island
regiment, whose appearance and drill together
with their music, ellclted general praise. They
| were accompanied by Governor Sprague and
| suite, in full uniform.
The President and Secretary Seward and
Smith, we've near The staff when the iirg was
raised, and having saluGei it they were III turn
cheered the Regiment having rc-entered the
building where they are quartered they sung
the - Guar Spangled Banncr.''
ANNAPOLIS, May 2.
The correspondent of the Baltimore Sun has
left fearing arrest. The populare were almost
ready 10 lynch him The alarm night bvture
last was Il russo TO try the soldiers, doubtless /
| learn at the State House, that the Legislature.
no doubt, WILL order convention. The time
proposed fer holding it, is the 3Oth Of May.
1t is reliably stated from Annapolis junction
that the 09th regiment caught u man attempt
ing to dla" spike from the rails and snot him
IN obelielce to orders. They also arrested two
spies, and had, by orders stepped TWO trans
IRON Baltimore, obllging them 10 return.
Captain arrested u sly night before last, at
Annapolis junction, just from Montgomery,
with important papers. lie gave his name as
IL. Granval, brother of Grauval of Huboken,
N. D.. am informed, at the headquarters, that
be will be hung.
ST. LOUIS, May g.
Pensacola adyices Of the Goth of April say
that the Confederate troops are working day
and night on the batteries. Two companies
have just arrived from New Orleans, and were
erecting three gun batteries for the defense Of
Pensacola
There is much excitement at Paducah, Kv..
and military companies are constantly drilling
1t Is understood that the Governor OF Tennessee
has made demand upon the Governor of Hi
nos, Ter the arms and ammunition taken from
the boat Hillman. The toat has since been
given up 10 the owners, and taken to Paducah
The war feeling is very high ut Nashville
Several companies are drilling day and night
twenty tour FOUNDERS and Il considerable
number Ut troops are stationed ut Columbus,
Ky. The town is carefully guarded, and the
stages closely watched. 'Tho people fear un
attack from the Cairo forces.
The steamer Julius Ii Smith slippel by Cairo,
and landed 45O Colts rifles at P,sdncah.
ID. ii. Monivan, collector at this purt, for
warded his reeignstion to Washington, ycster-
day.
HARTroRD, Conn, May 2.
The Governors Message to tho Legislature
yesterday contained the following Col. Samu
el holt, OF Hartford, on the 25th Of A pril last
offered TO the Executive his services in promot-
ing the enlistment of Regiment of able bodied
men from the State for the war, and to furnish u
sufficient number of his revolving breach rifles
lor their equipment TO this noble proposition
| have replied, expressing my high appreciation
OF INC patriotic offer, and assuring him that the
tender OF ten companies would at cnce be &C.
cepted, and the troops organized into Regi
ment.