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Egerton (search for this): article 1
n Sunday by the accidental discharge of a musket at the armory of the Law Greys, that his condition has much improved, though he yet suffers great pain. It is feared that amputation will be necessary. Yesterday morning between 200 and 300 of our most respectable colored residents made a tender of their services to the city authorities. The Mayor thanked them for their offer, and informed them that their services will be called for if they can be made in any way available. Brigadier Gen. Egerton has received by letters and personal applications, offers of regular military organizations from almost every county in the State--the companies being fully uniformed and equipped, and ready for service. At the works of the Messrs. Winans their entire force is engaged in the making of pikes, and in casting balls of every description, for cannon, the steam gun, rifles, muskets, &c., which they are turning out very rapidly. The number of volunteers already enlisted for the d
Updike (search for this): article 1
vely small district. The proper authorities are doubtless fully advised of any traitorous movement in that quarter, which may be contemplated or in progress. Our correspondence is becoming so heavy that we are under the necessity of omitting many letters sent for publication, and of striking out everything except actual news from others. A Lexington correspondent writes, April 23d, as follows: The war fever has not abated in our county. A well-uniformed Infantry company, (Capt. Updike,) calling themselves the Rockbridge Greys, are now all ready for marching orders. At present they are quartered at the Virginia Military Institute, in room of the corps of Cadets now in your city. The instruction this company will receive from the Cadets who are retained at the Institute as a guard to the arms, &c., will be of essential service should they be called into the "tented field." An Artillery company was organized here to-day. Lieut. McCansland, one of the Assistant Professo
Wilson Prince (search for this): article 1
limax, Dr. Nich. Burks, Surgeon of the regiment, told the Secretary to put down all he was worth, which is, perhaps, $15,000 or $20,000. A resolution was then adopted inviting the volunteers to meet here and drill, until called into service; upon which resolution, the proprietors of the two Hotels here tendered the volunteers the hospitalities of their Hotels. Immense enthusiasm prevailed throughout the meeting. While the above-mentioned subscription was being taken, a slave named Wilson Prince stepped up and gave a gold dollar to the cause, and desired to go with the company. A respected correspondent at Abingdon sends a highly encouraging account of the spirit pervading the Southwest. Some portion of the intelligence which he communicates having been anticipated, we copy only the following: The people of this county are fully awake to the dangers which environ our beloved Commonwealth, and are now almost a unit for secession. Five volunteer companies are now being
William H. Harrison (search for this): article 1
yesterday morning, for the purpose of making up the necessary clothing, &c., for our volunteer companies. There was a general outpouring of the ladies of the city, and they will provide our volunteers with everything necessary for their comfort and welfare. The following companies are preparing for active service. The Ellis Flying Artillery, about 75 men. They have elected Lieut. S. D. Ramseur, late of the U. S. A., Captain.--The Raleigh Riflemen, about 90 men. Our worthy Mayor, Wm. H. Harrison, Esq., has been elected Captain of this Company. The Oak City Guards, Capt. W. H. High, about 50 men. Several other companies will be formed in this county. In addition to these, a large number of the citizens over 45 years of age, and heads of families, have organized a "Home Guard," who will perform patrol duty, and will be ready for active service when needed. Ex-Governor Bragg has command of this company. Governor Ellis has called an extra session of the Legislature, to
John B. Magruder (search for this): article 1
or entirely through, and that it was barely sustained by the iron bolts on each side. Tracks were discovered at the spot, and dogs being procured they were traced to a house in the neighborhood, and a man (the report says) being found guilty, was hanged last night. Maryland. Some items of news, necessarily excluded yesterday, still possess interest. The following paragraphs are from the Baltimore American of Tuesday: It was extensively rumored yesterday evening that Col. John B. Magruder, for some time past stationed at Washington, had resigned his commission in the United States Army and gone into the service of Virginia, taking with him his entire battery of Flying Artillery. This rumor, despite its evident improbability, was fully believed by many, though by the majority it was regarded as "too good to be true." We learn from personal friends of Lieutenant Colonel Stuart, whose left ankle was badly fractured on Sunday by the accidental discharge of a musket
Corrin (search for this): article 1
upon the different States for troops, and knowing that the object could be nothing less than a war upon the seceded States, our volunteer corps was summoned together, and immediate preparations were made to march at a moment's notice to the scene of action. A warlike spirit prevails in our midst, and the company (Mountain Rifles) has received a large addition to its ranks.--Patriotic speeches were made by Col. John T. Anderson, Green James, Esq., Rev. Mr. Hart, Rev. Mr. McGuire, and the Rev. Mr. Corrin; also, by Henry Johnson, Esq., and others. A proposition was then made that funds be raised for the purpose of providing for the families of the volunteers who were to go to the field of battle. No soldier was expected to contribute. The list was immediately headed by a Mr. G--, of Pennsylvania, with the handsome sum of one thousand dollars; and in the course of half an hour about $2,500 were raised, with the pledges of many citizens that bread and meat should come while they had a
Thomas (search for this): article 1
ain the position assumed by the authorities, is generally admitted, and until the actual occurrence of the crisis, all eyes will be turned hopefully and anxiously in the direction from whence the reinforcements are expected to come. It is confidently asserted that a requisition for aid has already been made upon Virginia and North Carolina by the proper authorities, and the origin of the statement is invested with an air of mystery which lends to the rumor much of the authority and dignity of a "State secret." Another large supply of arms and ammunition has been obtained, but from what quarter we were unable to learn. Carts and drays were actively engaged all this forenoon in conveying shot and balls in large quantities from the shot tower and other points. A number of Merrill's patent rifles, a destructive and much admired weapon, were this morning received from he manufactories of Merrill & Thomas, by the city authorities, for whom they were expressly manufactured.
W. H. High (search for this): article 1
lunteer companies. There was a general outpouring of the ladies of the city, and they will provide our volunteers with everything necessary for their comfort and welfare. The following companies are preparing for active service. The Ellis Flying Artillery, about 75 men. They have elected Lieut. S. D. Ramseur, late of the U. S. A., Captain.--The Raleigh Riflemen, about 90 men. Our worthy Mayor, Wm. H. Harrison, Esq., has been elected Captain of this Company. The Oak City Guards, Capt. W. H. High, about 50 men. Several other companies will be formed in this county. In addition to these, a large number of the citizens over 45 years of age, and heads of families, have organized a "Home Guard," who will perform patrol duty, and will be ready for active service when needed. Ex-Governor Bragg has command of this company. Governor Ellis has called an extra session of the Legislature, to most the first day of May. Although in feeble health, he has, so far, sustained himself
Nich (search for this): article 1
hers. A proposition was then made that funds be raised for the purpose of providing for the families of the volunteers who were to go to the field of battle. No soldier was expected to contribute. The list was immediately headed by a Mr. G--, of Pennsylvania, with the handsome sum of one thousand dollars; and in the course of half an hour about $2,500 were raised, with the pledges of many citizens that bread and meat should come while they had a morsel to divide. And, to cap the climax, Dr. Nich. Burks, Surgeon of the regiment, told the Secretary to put down all he was worth, which is, perhaps, $15,000 or $20,000. A resolution was then adopted inviting the volunteers to meet here and drill, until called into service; upon which resolution, the proprietors of the two Hotels here tendered the volunteers the hospitalities of their Hotels. Immense enthusiasm prevailed throughout the meeting. While the above-mentioned subscription was being taken, a slave named Wilson Prince step
W. Henry Lee (search for this): article 1
thusiasm pervades the Northern Neck of Virginia, as will be seen by the following extract of a letter from Lancaster county. At a company meeting of the Lancaster Grays, Wm. Henderson, Captain, a flag of the Southern Confederacy, 25 feet long and 12½ feet wide, was raised 225 feet high. Several patriotic, Southern speeches were delivered, and vociferous shouts of congratulation uttered. After drill, &c., the Grays assembled in business meeting, Capt. Henderson in the chair, and W. Henry Lee, Secretary; and on motion of Elias Edmonds, the following preamble and resolutions passed unanimously: Having heard, with unfeigned delight, of the victory obtained by the forces of the Confederate States at Charleston over the troops of the Federal Government, and believing it to be the purpose of the Federal Government to reduce the Southern States to subjection Therefore. Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to the Confederate States, and unanimously pledge our liv
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