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From Harper's Ferry.[Special Correspondence of the Dispatch.] Harper's Ferry, April 23, 1861.
The population of this village having increased about three hundred per cent, in the last single week, it now claims to be of importance enough to have a place in the "Correspondence of the Dispatch."
Under telegraphic orders from Governor Letcher, received in Staunton on Wednesday, the 17th instant, Major General Harper immediately started with such of his command as could be called so suddenly in the field, and himself and staff traveling all night, reached this place about 12 o'clock on the night of the 18th instant, just in time to be too late to save the loss of 15,000 stand of the most improved arms, which were set on fire by the United States force in command of the Arsenal, on their abandoning the post.
So much for not having a railroad from Winchester to Strasburg.
Volunteer companies have been arriving daily, and now number over 3,000 select troops, composed of t
Albemarle county.
The Charlottesville Review, of yesterday, has the following:
When our friend, Lieut. Cochran, of the Albemarle Rifles, was starting to Harper's Ferry, he suggested to Tarlton, a family servant, who was going with him, that he would want "a suit of clothes." Tarlton, we understand, protested against it, remarking that "he would kill a Yankee, and strip him, if his clothes were fit for a gentleman to wear."
The ladies of the town, with characteristic readiness, have gone to work for the soldiers.
Uniforms, tents and knapsacks will be provided as fast as their gentle, but willing hands can prepare them.
We believe they would not object to take a part in the rougher work.
The North Garden Cavalry are drilling every day. The Whites, Martins, Durrets, Moores, &c., will make their mark somewhere.
Captain Davis's horse company, numbering 75, has been drilling incessantly for the past week.
It is a beautiful company.
We understand that the S
Culpeper county.
The Culpeper Observer says:
The military spirit of Culpeper is fairly aroused, and almost every train bears away some of her gallant sons to join their companions in arms at Harper's Ferry.
A cavalry company, the Little Fork Rangers, have been drilling here for some days past, getting ready to be called into active service.
Another volunteer company has been formed, have elected officers, and are now only waiting the make-up of their uniforms previous to being mustered into active service.
The Home Guard is ready at a moment's warning to protect the homes and firesides of those who have gone to the wars.
The ladies, God bless them, are busy night and day making up clothes for the absent ones, and for those who are preparing to leave.
Jacob E. Grove, a member of Captain Imboden's company, of Augusta, died at Harper's Ferry a few days ago, of hemorrhage of the lungs.
The Daily Dispatch: April 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death before Dishonor! (search)
Blanton Duncan, Esq., a member of the Kentucky Legislature, is enrolling a regiment of 1,800 men for service in the cause of the Confederate States.
It is stated that Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, is in one of the Northern companies at Annapolis.
It is reported that Gen. Lee has given orders for the abandonment of Harper's Ferry.
Reported capture of Gen'l Harney!from Washington.the Reign of terror. Alexandria April 26.
--It is reported that Gen. Harney, U. S. A., has been captured at Harper's Ferry, and sent to Richmond.
Butler's Regiment, from Massachusetts, has arrived in Washington.
Several Southerners have been arrested in Washington, and ordered to quit the city.-- The greatest excitement and consternation prevails among the citizens, many of whom are leaving for the South.
The heights of Georgetown are garrisoned by Federal troops.
More troops are expected at Annapolis from the North.
The tone of the Northern press is more defiant and insulting to the South.
By the Governor of Virginia.a Proclamation.
Whereas, in the emergency which was supposed to exist during the past week, arising from information that an invasion of the rivers of the State was about to be made, and the movements of the vessels of the United States with troops into the waters of this Commonwealth, and the unusual destruction of public property by the agents of that Government, both at Harper's Ferry and at the Gosport Navy-Yard, gave ample reason for such belief; and whereas, under such circumstances, sundry vessels in the waters of the James River, the Rappahannock, York, and Potomac Rivers, and their tributaries, have been seized and detained by the authorities of the State, or officers acting under patriotic motives without authority, and it is proper that such vessels and property should be promptly restored to the masters in command, or to the owners thereof: Therefore,
I, John Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth, do hereby proclaim that all privat