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The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Thrilling scene. (search)
lemn, thrilling interest.--Old men were there, some parting with two and three sons, and others giving up their only son to their country — sending them away with their blessing and their prayers.--As we looked upon the inspiring scene and witnessed the tearful adieus of the men who were leaving behind them all the comforts and endearments of home, in response to the call of their country, to endure the hardships of a soldier's life, we could not but feel that Virginia is the same nursery of valor and patriotism that she was when the men who won immortal glory at King's Mountain were hurriedly drawn together to resist British regulars. We know that the gallant boys whom Lynchburg has sent to turn back the invader, will do their whole duty. We expect to hear a good account of them, for the display of all the qualities that go to make a true soldier — not a mercenary. Their noble bearing will command respect and secure for them the proud distinction of being the flower of our arm
The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
F. H. Bruce, of Rappahannock county, route agent from Alexandria to Lynchburg, has resigned.
The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
The Lynchburg troops. --The companies which arrived here from Lynchburg on Tuesday night, are composed of the right sort of material — stalwart, hardy men, who would fight to the death and never yield to a foe. Our Lynchburg correspondent, in a letter dated April 23d, writes: "This morning we witnessed the departure of thrLynchburg on Tuesday night, are composed of the right sort of material — stalwart, hardy men, who would fight to the death and never yield to a foe. Our Lynchburg correspondent, in a letter dated April 23d, writes: "This morning we witnessed the departure of three of our fine volunteer companies — the Home Guard, Capt. Sunderland; Rifle Grays, Capt. Maurice Langhorne, Jr., and the Lynchburg Artillery, Capt. H. Grey Latham. These companies are composed of the flower of our citizens. To particularize might be considered invidious. The order was received yesterday about 4 P. M., and was rLynchburg correspondent, in a letter dated April 23d, writes: "This morning we witnessed the departure of three of our fine volunteer companies — the Home Guard, Capt. Sunderland; Rifle Grays, Capt. Maurice Langhorne, Jr., and the Lynchburg Artillery, Capt. H. Grey Latham. These companies are composed of the flower of our citizens. To particularize might be considered invidious. The order was received yesterday about 4 P. M., and was responded to with the greatest alacrity and enthusiasm. In the ranks of these companies are a number of adopted citizens, particularly Germans, as well as quite a sprinkle of gentlemen born in the North, all of whom now stand ready prepared to defend their adopted State against the encroachment of abolition mercenaries." The write