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The Daily Dispatch: April 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Resignations. (search)
Movements in Harper's Ferry --Rumors, at first intangible, but soon after taking definite shape upon our streets last night and this mooring, gave currency to the report that a body of the troops of this Common- wealth had moved from Richmond, by the Central and Orange, and Manassas Gap Railroads to Winchester. On the route companies from Charlottesville, Staunton, Culpeper Court-House, Orange Court-House, Warrenton, Berryville, and Woodstock had joined the column. Upon arriving at Winchester, the State forces were, it is said, to move upon, and take possession of the Armory at Harper's Ferry. This movement has doubtless been accomplished, and it is reported in Washington this afternoon that Harper's Ferry and the Armory were in possession of the State troops. The Armory was garrisoned by a company of United States troops, lately removed thither from Carlisle Barracks, and the artisans of the establishment had, also, been drilling as a company. The above is from