Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-23
Turrign Minis.

TORONTO Ontario, Oct. ls-An Ottawa cor
respondent says he has information confirming
the statement regarding Fenian arms at Potsdam.
The arms are those seized by the United States in
1866 and lately restored to Fenan SCENTS. About
1000 stand have arrived at Potsdam. A lot of
cavalry saddles also arrived.
WAsHISGToN, Oct. Is
Official accounts from Crete confirm private adj
vices Of the resumption of hostilites against the
Turks by order of the Provisional Government OF
the Island. The idea of returning to the Turkish
allegiance was scornfully rejected.
LONDON Oct. Is.
It was reported at Florence, Friday night that
Garibaldi has again escaped from Caprera, and
that he left the island on board American sloop.
The Garbaldians have appeared in the southern
district between Rome and the sea They have
taken possession Of the railway running between
the city Of Rome and the seaport Of Ostia, and
torn up the rails, preventing all communication.
1t is still believed in Florence that the govern
ments Of Italy and France have perfect under
standing with each other and are really acting to-
gether in the treatment Of the Roman question.
Reiniorcements Of volunteers, recruited in France
and Spain, for defense Of the pope have arrived
in the city Of Rome When last heard from, Gen.
Menotti Garabaldi with considerable force under
his command, had succeeded in reaching the vi
cinity OF Rome and was still advancing.
Napoleon has made an imperative demand upon
the Italian government for strict observance on
the part Of Italy Of the convention Of September.
The expedition at Toulon is equipped and ready
10 sail TO the relief Of Rome and only awaits for
the reply from Italy, which is hourly expected, to
the demand OF the emperor. II Is believed at
Paris that the Italian government will yield.
The troops of King Victor Emanuel are still
guarding in the fortress persons who have the APP
pearance Of belonging to the Garibaldian oigani-
ration, from crossing the boundary line. 1t is re-
ported that the plan for nsurrection within the
walls Of Rome has been exposed and that the lea
ders have been discovered, arrested and thrown
into prison.
LONDON, Oct. l9-NoOR.
The Times of this morning asserts that the ital-
ian Prime Minister Rattazzi is pledged TO enter
Rome as soon as the French fleet sails.
1t seems that the place held is not the seaport
Ostia, as telegraphed ast evening, but the town Of
Orte, on the Iiber, and in the Province of Niter
DO.
A Spanish irigate has sailed for Civta Yecchii
from Cadiz.
The Fenian alarm does not abate. Last eve.
ming repeated efforts were made by the feniani
70 burn the Police Station at Chesttr and thus re
lease some OF their comrades there confined. Tn,
fire was extingushed before any damage was done
The Government is on the alert and precauton,
are everywhere taken TO guard against surprise.
LONDON, Oct. 20.
An Official dispatch from Rome reports two bat
ties having taken place between the iDsuFgent
and pontihcal troops in which the latter were we
torious.
TIL towns VI Herola and Orte which had beer
tain - II insurgents were assaulted by the Pa
pal foir, .. AIKEN by storm.