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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-24

NocTURNAL.-The picture recently exhibited
in our bookstores, entitled "Our banner in the
sky" by Church, in which the streaked clouds
of an evening sky are made to represent so
distinctly the fred, white and blue" while
cluster of stars assumes position correctly, and
all is combined with the reared form of a
branchless tree in the foreground to produce
close resemblance to the American Flag, has
seemed less the work of painters imagination
since similar appearance was witnessed as the
moon burst forth from the misty clouds which
had envelopcd us through the day and early
evening of Friday. The red and blue were
Enthusiastically cast upon the white clouds as
they passed before the moon, though in the
form of halo and all who beheld the pho
nomenon, make the application of a good
omen for the success of our flag.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-24

CAvALRy.-It will be gratifying to the friends
of the company from this place, to know of the
welfare of all the corps, in their quarters at
Burlington; and that great commentator is
bestowed upon them by Col. Plat, fof their
soldierly and substantial appearance The uni
forms and equipments will be ready for delivery
this week, we understand, and a sufficient num-
Der of horses provided to mount the entire reg
iment An opportunity for joining the compa-
ny from this county is still offered-lieut. ~
T.. Hayward being now at the Brattleboro
House in this village, for the purpose of en-
rolling few more abe-bodied men; and appli-
cations may be made to him there until Satur-
day of the present week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-24
LETTER FROM MONTPELIER.
MoNTpELIER. Oct. 81. Is

MONTPELIER, Oct. Il, 1851.
SCISSORS: During the past week the Cen
eral Assembly have made some progress but
not as much as if the present Chief Magistrate
of the State had been inaugurated a week since.
There seems to have been on all sides a sort
of tacit understanding that no important mat
tiers, except those of pressing necessity, should
be introduced until the policy of the new adj
ministration be developed by an Executive
Message. Mr.. Holbrook, the Governor elect
arrived on Saturday evening. Owing TO the
absence of a very large number of members of
both Houses, the Message will not be sent in
until tomorrow.
That there may remain no lingering doubts
in the minds Of some Of the Windham County
democrats as to who was actually elected Cover
nor, on the first Tuesday of September last,
transcribe the official count, as declared in Joint
Assembly, on Tuesdoy afternoon of last week:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-24

The Treasurer states that it will be necessary
to provide means for the payment Of the loan
of 1857, of Sl00,OO0OO, at the present session
Of the Legislature.
In his recent vaedictory address, my prede-
cessor states that up to and including the 4th
of Oct. 1861, the amount of warrants drawn
by him upon the Treasurer is Sjl2,362,59
The Treasurer infolmes me that since
the 4th Of October last warrants
have been drawn in addition to the
above to the amount of 5S,904, 25
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-24

Amount thus far expended in recruit
ing and fitting out regiments for
the service, 51l,26'
From this may be Il Quoted the
amount reimbursed by the Secre-
tary of the United States Treas
ury, which my predecessor states
is 123,OOC
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-24

Col. Lemuel B. Pratt, Of the Vermont Cuval-
ry Regimen, has commissioned Mr.. l. b.
Holmberg, of Milton, to collect and perfect a
Band of Musicians-sixtcen in number-for his
Regiment. Mr.. Holmhe is now in ST. Al
bans and has already met with great encourage
ment. and will succeed if any one can, in or
ganzing and drilling at once capital Band for
the Cavalry Regiment. There is no mistake
but there will be music for the Cavalry.
An Irishman named Hines, was drowned by
falling into Castleton river ON Thursday week
while trimming tree on the bank.
The average weight Of the St. Adams Com
pany, Capt Conger Cavalry Regiment, IS re-
ported to be l04 pounds height feet s inches /;
average age 20 years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27

special oorresoondents at Pensacola. Florida, was
compeIed to leave there very hurriedly by the
secessiorists on the 2lst inst. He reached Mont
gomery on the Goth, and with considerable difficult
~ rot safely as far North as Cincinnati, from
which point he telegraphed US yesterday.
He reports the condition OF things at
Fort Pickens to be in stdtu quo The rebels have
given up the idea Of attacking it for the present
until they get reinforcements and are supplied
with coiumbiads. the small forty-two Founders
they have not being sufficient to do any damage to
the fort. Six thousand rebel volunteers are said
to be ready for service at Richmond. which
number, it is calculated, will be increased to
% 600 at the close of the week There seems to
be very little doubt that both Mr.. Davis and Mr..
probability, still in Charleston A State battery has
been erected at Yorktown, and another at point
three miles above Richmond. AT Harper's Ferry
1000 men were stationed; but it is supposed that
they are under orders to move at once to loca-
ton nearer the federal capital. twenty-five hun
bred secession troops are at Norfolk.
Such are the movements up to the last accounts
Of troops of both hostile parties. Other events,
however, appear to be transporting in Mary
land which bear somewhat on the course
Of events 1t is reported from Harrisburg
that considerable fight of negroes into Pennsyl-
vania is taking place, and that an attack has been
made by body of Marylanders on the village of
Hanover, York county, Pennsylvania in conse-
quence. Ii is said that whole families are leaving
Maryland and flying into the counties of Adams,
FORK and Franklin, Pennsylvania, and that the
fear has become general in the border counties
of Maryland that the departure of the whole
slave population is imminent Over 800 slaves
have already ran off.
Rumors reach US from Baltimore that re.
markable change of sentiment in favor OF the
Union has taken place there which is indicated
in measure by the tone Of some portions of the
press and other circumstances; but the reports
need confirmation. Our latest intelligence from
that quarter represents that city as still under the
control of the secessionist mob, though quiet.
Washington may be considered safe for the
present. 1t is stated that there is no want of pro-
visions there, and that the government has made
ample arrangements for all necessary supplies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27

TIE FoBEIGN ELEMENT IN THE WAR-Not
the least remarkable feature in the present war
excitement is the alacrity with which citizens
Of foreign birth or origin, and even those who
are not nsuralized at all, are Fastening to the
defence Of The government and the national
flag There is hardly foreign country re-
presented in this city the children whereof are
not organizing regiments and rendering their
services to the government II is no matter OF
surprise to see the adopted citizens of Irish
birth marching in the ranks of the Sixty.ninth,
and volunteering five times the number of men
required, for this class is always TO be found
strongly represented in the militia of every
State, and ready for active service in defence
of the republic; and the same is true Of the
French and German element. But the present
crisis has called out the Italians, the Scandiua-
vians, the Scotch and the English, in one gen
eral movement on the side of the government.
A regiment composed of British residents of
New York-many Of whom, we presume, are
not American citizens, but still acknowledge
allegiance to the crown of England is being
rapidly formed.
Inc GtolSu kbue
wearing the tartan Of old Scotia are nearly
ready TO march, and may be of for the South in
few days. The French (Fifty.ffth) have offered
their services, and are impatient for orders.
They intend to go forth in splendid condition,
with all the traditionary Gallo spirit of their
race perfect in discipline and appointments
uirdndiers and all and with this intent they
have been literally supplied with funds by
their fellow citizens of French birth. The
German regiment Is now encamped on the Bat
terry, enjoying the luxuries of campaign in
advance, under canvass, anxiously awaiting
orders for the ield--and gallant regiment of
fighting men they are. The SiXty-ninth, repre-
senting the bone and sinew, the pluck and
fighting properties Of the Irish element are al
ready on their way to the seat OF war. A regi.
ment Of Italians, under Col Tineli. is in pro.
cess Of organization-a regiment which will
include, as we are informed, all the organ
grinders OF the city-a hardy and enduring
race, iamiGarized with hardship and exposure,
who will make excellent soldiers The Scan
dinavians, too The descendants OF the warlike
Vikings (the term Of Northern Europe in an
cent days., are rallying to the standard Of the
constitution and the Union.
In short, every nationality is represented in
the army Of defence geing forth from the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27

A SPECIMEN OF THE Cool IupupENcr or THE
SEcEsgoNIsrs. Alexander II. Stephens, Of
Georgia, Provisional Vice President of the
Confederate States, was, the other day, at
Richmond, Virginia and made model revo-
lutionary speech In the course of il he de-
clared that the cause OF Baltimore was the
cause OF the whole South So, then, let II be;
for this will enable the North to make quick
work of the Southern cause But the cool i'm
y fence of Master Stephens in his new charac-
tef Of accessionist was in his argument to
STOW thst President Lincoln. in calling for
- 900 armed men to stand by the Union, and
h. o,Doupcing all Southern confederacy men
a. pirates ~ho sailed under letters Of marque
lol pirsucai purposes, usurped The powers Of
Congress and violated our constitution. Pray,
Mr. Constitutionalist where was the authority
in the constitution for the robberies committed
BY the authorities and people Of the revoltcd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27

Tie price of the SraDAY HERALD, to the pub
liz, is hereafter to be THREE CENTS per copy.
Tae price to agents and newsboys will be TWO
Cent? This Increased price will not affect the
pubic, because they have all along paid three
cent, to the newsmen for our Sunday edition.
BIT rhe addition IS Of considerable importance to
i, HI view Of the enormous expenses we shall
incur durng the war Tor expresses, Geographic
dispatches and messengers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27

States 10 thu appropriation of 81 tlose custom
houses, mints, arsenas, forts, ships post offices,
&C., tae property Of tae United States If there
is an su'hsrity in the federal constitution Of
toe Unioo, or IL that OF TIE reyolted States, FOR
such wholesale stealing, we have not been able
10 lid Il. Noiaiag except pions saortation
of honesty on the part Of highway robber,
ate emptyiDg the pockets Of a traveller, could
equs. this cool constitutional pleading OF Mas
tec Stephens
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27
THE-FLAG ON GRACE CHURCH.

The irrepressbe Stars and Stripes reached their maxi
height Thursday last, when they we're displayed
from the topmos pinnacle Of Grace Church, in Broadway
Two young painters named william oDonnel and Charles
Mel performed the hazardous feaof mailing up
the flagstaff and adjusting the flag thersto IN the presence
OF an immense concourse Of people assembled in the
street below, watching the proceeding when Is uh
dcrstood that 70 effect this nimbc climbing along
a lightning rod had to be done, II will be granted that
the achievement not 70 be sneezed a. The flag
staff fastened 10 the cross, distance Of some 26O
feet from the ground.
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mose active, aud closed at advance OF Sc Isc per
bb for aud medium grades State and western
brands southern -four active and decidedly higher
Wheat was in good request and prices steady Corn
firm and IN steady demand Pork was steady with sses
OF mess at slS SIX SIS &c. ard prime Si3 60 Sugars
comparatively quiet the sales comprised abou. s0o
hhds confined TO the trade aad 200 hhds Porto Rico b.
auction, at prices given in another column. Coffee
quiet, awaiting the public sale to come OF today.
Freghts were rather nrmer, while engagements were
quite limited
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27
Destructive Fire Mt EImtra.

EiNRA, ApfII 70, 1901.
destructive ire occurred at Havana last night. OBJ
servaory Block owned by ChaH Cook valued $40 100
being destroyed. The printing ohce two dry goods and
grocery store, saloon, and severa, Offices were
among the places consumed The library OF the Peoples
College, valued at $40 600, was also destroyed Whole
loss s25 coo: about So 600 covered by insurance
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27

BENEFIT FOR TIE FANuIss or NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS
On Monday evening performance will be given At Laura
Keenes Theatre for The benefit Of the families Of the
New York Volunteers All the members Of the company
have most generously rendered their services Tor the
casion The entire receipts Of the evening will be deli
vered 10 the proper committee expenses being de.
Quoted This will no doubt be amply suai.
Gent 10 crowd the house from nit 10 dome
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THE WAR.
CONTINUED FROM EseHra PAGE,

Cecar street side Of the Pest Ccs Precisely a. ten d.
Genera. John Dix appeared the roofsof the once,
snd addressed the assemoage as follows
FAIIcw CuzEss-l regretted zee il announced ia tho
mo- hlog papers that was TO come here .
speech s5sare you tnai have such Intention what
Tbs time fer speech has passed that action
has come-tercat cheernsl-promp, vigorous, earnest
action (Cnsefs Came here II tie request OF my old
associates. On an occasion alike honorable 70
their patriotism ami spirit: and viii now speak
20 you my pprpse IN the briefest manner. Whec
my association vita you ceased, three
70 nlts from tia present. time, that glorious
Union, and some lime a,ter SIX Of other states
followed the example get them caa give expression
to the idess OF SIS can say thst this indifference
the pectcs ries connected with che or the
gio bsn, that toated free people has
only had effect 20 endesr u still more to people
(Che-se rejoice r. tbs banner floating over ths
venerable eainOe ~hio eloquent witness Of tho
great events IN the history Q! our city from the DecarA
OF Independence TO the time when the departing
sodisrs in the streets | speak
from personal Knowledge, when Say Il w float
anu faithful men, ~ MOI hope gentlemen THAI
under the favor OF Prov the blessings which
for 90 nanx years invoked within these once conse
Grated walls upon owed country will be reelected
upon the time hcnored banner, nerve our hear s
e.fenu and vphold it as The Living emblem of our
t;onal CniuA.
Gen Dix retired after his speech. and the impatient
crowd called for some from members Of
toe department who were pr,sent but v0un-
tee-ed TO favor them Wts any remark ana after few
more discharges from sae big gun the wd dispersed
The flag "a OF beautiful Manufacture, twenty toy Lhr
~ feet IN sze and gracefully eom the Cesar
street side OF the Post Office. The flags AT il surm ount
ed by golden eagle, and Is painted white.
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NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers will do us great favor and advance
their own interests by sending their business
notices 10 the Office before NINE O'Clock in the
evening" Our circulation is now so large that the
earlier cur paper goes to press the earlier it will
reach tie hands Of the public.
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city Intelligence.
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE HERAL'

TO THE EUITUR UF TIE HEKAIU.
NRw YORK, April 20, 1861
Sir-Jnder the heal Of "BrStal Assault upon a Child
In this days issue there Is slight the is
John Ga Nun aged six years lie is at the point OF
death there fair chance for his recovery. HIS moth
or is O widow, and Of course much distressed.
InsEpH MURPHY Al ID
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27

metropolis, thus not only proving ths fidelity
Of all classes Of adopted citizens to she flag Of
that country which has afforded them home
and shelter. but manifestiag By the most potent
evidence the unity Of American citizenship,
whether enjoyed by birtn upon American sol,
or accepted under the wise aud benignaat pro-
visions Of the constitution
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27


The CRITICAL. Position or MARYLtSD.--Poor
little Mary land stands ii n most critical posi-
too, ana the probabilities are that her Legisls.
ture, called to meet in extra session yesterday,
at the city of Frederick, will hurry her head.
long into the aby So OF ruin. The city OF FREQ
esick les well out Of the way of immediate
oanger, situated, as it s, within twenty miles Of
Harper's Ferry, or some forty five northwest Of
Baltimore TIE abandonment, then, OF An
ospolis, the State capital, and the selection of
Frederick for this extra session OF their Legsla.
tIre, shows that these Maryland secession.sts
are still moved by some considerations OF pru
dence. They mat, perhaps, at the eleventh
hour, shrink from tbs act OF self-crstructlon;
but with Virginia aud the other revolted States
ready to support her, the chances are that
Maryland may De turned over 10 Jefferson D..
vis Ia this event, she viii PROBABLY be ao.e
TO lister 20 600 men Tor defensive purposes;
aud ss there are now some 1000 yirgnians NJ
Harper's Ferry, 10000 al Richmond, and $500
at Norfolk, it will not BE- long before the Two
States together can concentrate Id Baltimore
body OF $4,000 men. Right away, then, u CD.
lumn of % 900 or so, 600 Northern men should
be thrown into Baltimore to occupy it, and
prevent its occupation by tle enemy. The
next move should be a forward one todriye al
the armed secessionists out OF the State, ana
over into Virginia, and then the government
would be ready for similar movement across
that State. But the occupation of Baltimore
by Union army without delay is indispensa-
bic to the safety OF Washington.
The BLOCKADE The government IS taking
most energetic measures TO carry out toe block
AIDE of the ports Of the seeded States. All the
available war vessels are put into service. Mer
camille steamers are also saken up, aud sucn Us
are not used for purposes of transportation are
being fitted out as gunboats to cruise off the
coast and run up shallow waters. Ia few
days, therefore, the ports of the seeded States,
from Baltimore to New Orleans. viii be eHec
tually closed. When this is done, and the line
of the Potomac guarded by a strong corps
d'armee Of 100000 men, the rebellion may he
safely allowed to sting itself to death, unless
more energetic means ofcrushing it be resolved
on and carried out.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27
THE WAR FEELING AT oswEGG.

OswgGo, April 20. 1861.
Captain 0'Briens company started for Elmira this
morning They are the first from here, and sturdy
looking men, Thousands assembled 10 see them on
Three other companies ready 10 leave
AT small gathering Of citizens this Afternoon 81 900
subscribed the spot to equip and furnish side
arms for o0cere
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M arkcfs.

PHufApEiIIft, April 20 1861.
Flour advanced supcrane at 50 25 s. no Wheat al.
vapc,pr. red 81 30 IL 49, white ST 10 81 so Corn
advanced sales COO bushels at 90 SC. wukey STEADY
4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27
MILITARY PREPARATIONS AT ALBANY

AtHA>1t sptlt @os ANDA
The Board Of state officers held meeting ,nis morn.
Ing, out nothing y general interest TRANSFERRED
Two hundred add Rny boxes Of muskcs we're received
to-day rom Springfield containing 5000 arms and wer'
forwarded TO The Emira depNt.
Thirteen additional compares we're enrolled at head.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27
MOVEMENTS IN wEsrCHEsTER COUNTY.


Union meeting at Bedford station this afternoon ON
the occasion OF raising the Gag addressed by Send
tor Hail. John Jay Rev Bogg Of the Episcopal church
Rev Mr. Ferris, DR.. wooccock, Dr. shores, Mr.. Hart,
Captain Of the Bedford company Mr. Brown of the Gro
ton Falls company, and others.
On motion Of Mr.. Jay, committee was appointed to
raise volunteer fund, 20 which he subscribed 81 600.
The committee directed to report at adjourned
meeting at Bedford village week. Arrangement
we're made for meeting Of ladies' " act in concert ~
those Of New York 20 morrcr nj fcnr oclo *.
large meeting will be held AZ Mount ksco also " TOE
town of Bedford.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27
THE MASSACHUSETTS, REGIMENTS

We learn that tina, the Massachusetts, regiments have
adopted as their uniform the "Garbald' tri colored
spoone OF the best fabrics for soldiers wear that we
have vet seen They are manufactured by the Maverick
woolen Company, and controlled BY Pierce, Bros CO.
of Boston. See advertisement
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27

NEW gCwERy THEATRE, Bowery.-Afternoon-
SAitogs RsaORa-GoLBrs AXE. Evening-RAc PIckEk or
AE@ loaR--nAisssG raR WIsp-HARoL HAWK.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27

RARNUG's AMERICAN MUSEUM Broadway Day
aaa ggsniag-C~ Prror aBEARs SEA LION AND OrHLR GU
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN BROOKLYN.

1hir,eenih (BcoSyn} regiment who necessarily lett
behind On Tuesday from tie lack Ct these
under way IS expected that he men will be ready
20 leave 70 JON ne comrades Sunday II bol,evec
thai the Twenty eshth regiment wire.ve az the
tine
Tie Ecnrteeeth regiment is expected to leave some
time LIxt seek.
Coca lave teen received by the Seyentieth to hDd
tseh "a readiness for marching ordere.
RELIEF FOR TsE FAMiLfEs OF THE yoLlNTEERs
At Ioiat meeting II tne Ba-d OF Representative and
TRUSTEES c ihe Bro KIN Fire Department held las.
evening, AZ Fnemans Hall, Il was resolved 90 raisa
fund for ,he benefit or the families OF the voiua-
teer emen VITO have LETT the city defence the ma
tonsl capital committee appointed TO raise toe
necessary urd AID distribute the same stately 40
that none might suffer.
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SLsr.o's SALOON Brosdway.-LLoyD's hINsrREis IN
rRszs9Uys, sossl DANCES &c.-DowH IN OLD k-Y-kY.
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sPYaNTs' yTy5TRELs. Mechanics Hall. Az Broad
vsT-SyRsEsegss SONGS. DAscKs, Ac.-DowS IN OLD
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CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION

There was prayer meeting in the Episcopal Church OF
the Holy Communion, Of sixth avenue and Twen
teth street. yesterday morning at nine O'Clock with spe
cia reference to the present troubles Of the country
The ladies' Of this church have formed themselves into
atop for the rel ef of the wounded soldiers and
yesterday morning. after the prayer meeting, about
hundred OF them engaged with the ami the
dstad making linen and lint bandages for the binding
and dressing Of wounds, &c