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Abingdon, Va., May 20, 1861.
This section of the country has been visited with a fine "growing rain." Everything looks in a flourishing condition.
The wheat looks well, it is said, from York river to the Tennessee line; it is safe, unless hail destroys it.
A few days since, it being the day for Regimental muster here, Col. J. A. Campbell and three of the candidates for the Legislature-- C. S. Bekem, Esq., D. C. Dunn, Esq., and Dr. A. R. Preston--addressed the people.--Each gentleman spoke in favor of the Ordinance of Secession, and called upon the people to vote for it to a man. Mr. Bekem and Dr. Preston had been Union men as long as they could remain so honorably, but after Lincoln issued his war proclamation, they were for secession.
Judge Fulton, of the Wytheville District, arrived here to hold a special term for Judge Fulkerson, for the purpose of trying Mr. Duncan, who about a year ago killed Mr. G. W. Raine, his father-in-law.
As neither side were ready, b
The Daily Dispatch: May 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Clarksville, Mecklenburg Co, Va., May 20th, 1861. (search)
Clarksville, Mecklenburg Co, Va., May 20th, 1861.
As your liberal and popular paper seems open for all correspondence on general subjects, I thought in these soul-stirring and alarming times a few words from the female portion of the community would not be rejected.
Now that the women have, as it seems, to be left alone while the men are gone to fight.
I think their opinions are entitled to more weight than formerly.
We sometimes feel as brave as a lion, and then again as weak as a lamb, in anticipation of the coming invasion.
If ever there was a time when a great deal devolves on females, that time is now on us, when it is getting so common to say the women are going to fight, too. We at first thought the idea most preposterous, but every day brings stronger evidence of the necessity of it; but they will have to proceed in a kind of Indian fashion, not meeting the enemy on the open field, but from windows, behind walls, batteries, &c. Our place looks lonesome enough si
King William Co., May 20, 1861.
King William votes about 600. Four hundred names are on her muster-roll.
Of the latter, one company is in the field, under the command of W. R. Aylett.
Another company (Cavalry) under B. B. Douglas, will soon be ready; and still another, of artillery, is organizing.
The "Silver Grays," 65 in number, under the command of a popular veteran, H. Littlepage, have offered as a Home Guard.
Their heads present a shining mark, but they march as sprightly as boys.
When I first saw them drill, I supposed the company made up of widowers.
I would respectfully suggest that our supply of medicine and food throughout the country be used judiciously and economically, so as to insure plenty.
Let us raise corn, wheat, potatoes, hay and forage crops to the extent of our ability, to be prepared for a long war. Our duty as patriots require us to be active, and to remember that a country is more injured by neglect than by actual destruction of property.
The Daily Dispatch: May 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Clarksville, Mecklenburg Co, Va., May 20th, 1861. (search)
Latest news by Express.
We copy the following from the New York Herald.
It has the appearance of truth, although the first report of the occurrence has been denied by the Washington papers:
On Board Steamer Mount Vernon,May 20th, 1861.
The steamer Baltimore got aground last night at the mouth of the Potomac.
A propeller, with a heavy gun and full of men, attacked her there, and out of the squad of twenty on board the Baltimore, four were killed and five mortally wounded.
Two of those killed were Cole and Lieutenant Denice, of Company D, and Greenough, of Company G.
Whelpley, of Company D, was mortally wounded, and so were Thall and Ferguson.
Three others were slightly wounded with splinters.
Our guard heard the firing, and ran back to assist the Baltimore, but it was all over.
The Baltimore's guard fought like men, and the steamer's side was covered and her deck was slippery with blood and strewn with splinters.--The Secessionists had a heavy gun, and fired grap
The Daily Dispatch: May 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Clarksville, Mecklenburg co., May 21, 1861. (search)
Camp Ashland, May 20th, 1861.
Cavalry Notice.--The old members of the Henrico light Dragoons having arms belong to the State, or any property belonging to the Company, who are not enrolled and mustered into the service of the State, will return them immediately to Mr. S. B. Hutcheson, Franklin street, Richmond.
Should they still desire to join the Company, they can report to me at Camp Ashland. Twenty new members, uniformed and well mounted (if application is made in ten days) will be received. Z. S. McGRUDER, my 22--10t Captain H. L. D.