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The Daily Dispatch: May 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Arrest of Captain Jenifer. (search)
was carried into effect, the Judge had an interview with Col. Andrew Porter and Major Thomas, and upon Capt. Jenifer's giving his parole of honor to Col. Porter that he would not attempt an escape, was allowed to accompany him to Harrisburg for the purpose of having an interview with the Governor. Captain Jenifer reached Harrisburg at 3 o'clock on the morning of Wednesday, and waited upon the Governor at 9 o'clock, in company with Col. Porter and Lieut. Jones, recently in command at Harper's Ferry, who acted as Jenifer's friends upon the occasion.--After hearing the statement of the accused, Gov. Curtin's only reply was-- "These are exciting times, and we have to be on our guard,"or something to that effect. Capt. Jenifer then took leave, the Governor expressing his regrets at what had occurred. He then took the cars and arrived here, as already stated, on the evening train. Capt. Jenifer is a native of Charles county, Maryland, and son of the late Hon. Daniel Jenifer, who
The Daily Dispatch: May 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
Munitions of War. We are gratified to learn from the Richmond Enquirer, that Virginia is to-day better provided with all the necessaries of a great campaign than any State North of Mason and Dixon's line — if she is not equally as well supplied as the Federal Government itself. The Navy-Yard at Gosport, the Magazine at Norfolk, the Arsenal at Harper's Ferry, added largely to the supply, which has been removed from those points and distributed among the soldiery; but the action taken by many of the counties, without the knowledge of the authorities at Richmond, in purchasing arms and munitions of war for the companies within the county limits, has supplied, to a very great extent, the hundred thousand men which, within a few days, will be ready to defend the soil of Virginia from Federal invasion. The Enquirer adds-- "That Gen. Lee can at any moment leave Richmond at the head of 20,000 men now here and in the counties between this and Alexandria. General Gwynn. at Nor