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The Daily Dispatch: May 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
r forty years, who has grown grey in serving his country, yesterday resigned and returned to his native State, Virginia. Mr. James Tucker, master anchor-smith of the Navy-Yard, at Washington, has been removed, and a shoemaker, by the name of Brown, appointed in his place. Brown is a Republican. The removal of Mr. Tucker, who is universally esteemed for his moral worth, created much excitement in the yard, and a general stampede, it is said, of the workmen was the consequence. ThBrown is a Republican. The removal of Mr. Tucker, who is universally esteemed for his moral worth, created much excitement in the yard, and a general stampede, it is said, of the workmen was the consequence. The women and children continue to fly the city. Martial law has not as yet been proclaimed. The following is from another source: Washington, May 1.--Contrary to the often repeated rumors it is reliably ascertained that martial law will not be proclaimed here unless there shall be reason for it, which certainly does not now exist. Among the unfounded reports to-day was one that the War Department had received a dispatch stating that the Confederate States troops were concentratin
The Daily Dispatch: May 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Shipments of provisions. (search)
ng for defence which is worthy of all praise. That portion of the Guard (which numbers several hundred men in all,) who reside on Church and Union Hills, meet regularly every night in the vicinity of Springfield Hall, where they are drilled by Gen. Brown, a veteran soldier, who was for more than thirty years an officer in the late U. S. Army, but is a true son of Virginia, and ready to take the field at any moment in the defence of the South. The members of the corps are completely armed with son of Virginia, and ready to take the field at any moment in the defence of the South. The members of the corps are completely armed with weapons purchased, we believe, out of their individual means; and, under the instructions of Gen. Brown, are rapidly acquiring the art of war. As their name indicates, they have organized for the purpose of local protection; but we doubt not, if circumstances should require it, that they would be willing to move to any point in the State to repel invasion.