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The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
ession is making rapid strides in the old county of Culpeper at this time. It is believed by the best posted men in the county, that the secession men in the county, that the secession men are largely in the majority, and every day adds to their number.--The news this morning from the South has caused the most intense excitement. To-day a secession flag was raised by the students of Piedmont Academy. The Culpeper Minute Men paraded in full uniform. This fine company is commanded by Capt. W. T. Patton, a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, and is composed of our best and most energetic citizens. Two hours notice would find them on the march for the scene of action at any time when their services should be needed. After drilling for several hours, they were marched to their armory, when a proposition was made to present the Hon. Robert Toombs, of Georgia, with a handsome cane, made of the old minute oak of Culpeper. This was carried without a dissenting voice, and a commi