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The Daily Dispatch: April 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Resignations. (search)
Movements in Harper's Ferry --Rumors, at first intangible, but soon after taking definite shape upon our streets last night and this mooring, gave currency to the report that a body of the troops of this Common- wealth had moved from Richmond, by the Central and Orange, and Manassas Gap Railroads to Winchester. On the route companies from Charlottesville, Staunton, Culpeper Court-House, Orange Court-House, Warrenton, Berryville, and Woodstock had joined the column. Upon arriving at Winchester, the State forces were, it is said, to move upon, and take possession of the Armory at Harper's Ferry. This movement has doubtless been accomplished, and it is reported in Washington this afternoon that Harper's Ferry and the Armory were in possession of the State troops. The Armory was garrisoned by a company of United States troops, lately removed thither from Carlisle Barracks, and the artisans of the establishment had, also, been drilling as a company. The above is from
The Daily Dispatch: April 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], A deluded people. (search)
Special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch.]Harper's Ferry Arsenal captured! Alexandria, April 19. --Reliable information states that the Harper's Ferry Arsenal was captured last night by the Virginia forces, without resistance by the Federal troops. Fourteen thousand stand of arms were taken. [Associated press Dispatch.] Washington, April 19. --It is generally reported that the few Government troops stationed at Harper's Ferry felt themselves unable to hold possession that the Harper's Ferry Arsenal was captured last night by the Virginia forces, without resistance by the Federal troops. Fourteen thousand stand of arms were taken. [Associated press Dispatch.] Washington, April 19. --It is generally reported that the few Government troops stationed at Harper's Ferry felt themselves unable to hold possession of the public works against the superior force of Virginians, and blew up the two principal workshops and retreated to the Maryland side.
The Daily Dispatch: April 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Missouri's response to Lincoln's Proclamation. (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.Old Louisa in the field. Louisa C. H., Va., April 19, 1861. Our little village was thrown into a great state of excitement on Wednesday last, by the reception of a dispatch commanding our volunteer company — the "Louisa Blues"--to prepare for an extra train that evening, to take them to Harper's Ferry. The dispatch took all by surprise, as we had no intimation of it before, but there was not a moment's hesitation or delay. Capt. Murray, and several members of his company, were just about to take the cars for Richmond to offer the services of the company to the Governor, when the summons came. A meeting was immediately called, scouts were sent to the country to inform the members of the company of it, and, although the notice was so short, and the men scattered over an area of 12 or 15 miles, they responded nobly to the call, and mustered in full force at the appointed hour. Rev. Mr. Waggoner, of the Methodist Church, made them a
The Daily Dispatch: April 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.War spirit in Charlottesville. Charlottesville, Va., April 19, 1861. The war spirit is fully manifest by all persons here. Two companies in town, and two from the University, left here on Wednesday night for Harper's Ferry. There was a firm determination with them all to fight and conquer. While waiting for the train, the University soldiers stood for three hours in unbroken ranks, every one panting to meet the foe. Speeches were delivered to perhaps fifteen hundred persons assembled at the depot, by Col. R. R. Prentis, and Prof. Holmes, of the University, Hon. S. F. Leake, of Charlottesville, and Mr. Berry, of Alexandria. --When Mr. Leake said,"Fellow-citizens of the Confederate States of the South, " a shout went up such as never before was heard in this vicinity. Last night a Home Guard was formed in town, of sixty persons over 45 years of age--Col. Prentis elected Captain, A. P. Abell, Lieutenant. A fine military corps was
The Daily Dispatch: April 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Washington affairs. (search)
the Harper's Ferry armory has, by order of the Convention, hauled down the stars and stripes, and hoisted instead the Virginia State flag, and also caused the rails of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to be torn up on both sides leading out of Harper's Ferry; and, further still, that the Virginia Convention have directed military efforts to take possession of this Capital, to be made as soon as possible; to which end three special trains are said to have left Alexandria for Richmond last night. nded to carry secession troops back over the Orange and Alexandria Railroad to the Manassas Road, and up that to its present Northern terminus, from whence to be marched over to Winchester, and there to take the Winchester Railroad direct for Harper's Ferry — to seize the Armory, some time to-day. Washington, April 18.--Messrs. Carlisle and Dent, delegates to the Virginia Convention, arrived here this morning. They are of the strongest Union sentiments. Their presence here at this time oc
The Daily Dispatch: April 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Exciting Scenes in Baltimore — passage of Northern troops. (search)
Base line of military operations. The Philadelphia Inquirer says that Capt. Talbot, just from Fort Sumter, has plans nearly perfected for the distribution of fifty thousand volunteers in a bow line from Fort Monroe to Harper's Ferry. It will be a "base line," sure enough, when it is "perfected." It will be marked all through with the base carcases of the leaders, swung to lines of good Kentucky hemp.
The Daily Dispatch: April 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Exciting Scenes in Baltimore — passage of Northern troops. (search)
Excitement at Philadelphia. Philadelphia, April 18. --The reported seizure of Harper's Ferry and secession of Virginia cast a heavy gloom over our population to-day, and produced an intense excitement, but the later news that the first was not true leads to the hope that the mother of Presidents will be qualified by an official report of the proceedings of the Convention.