The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-27
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| A~0"ciS WHICH we puDiisn elsewhere sho,
that Virginia Is fully aroused, and that he
brave sons are ready to buckle on their armo
and march to her defence. Every mail bring
renewed assurances of the spread of the wa
feeling, and we regret that we are unable 4
publish all that we receive.
letter from Union, Monroe county. fApri
23d,) says:
| The flags of Virginia and the Confederat t.
| States are floating all over the town. Tn,
| students OF our High School raised a beautifn
| one last night, by the light of the moon viii
| the arms of Virginia, surrounded by eign
| stars: Speeches and fire. works ended the en-
.ertaihlnent. Gen. Chapman addressed US a
| length in his glowing language of exultin.
patriotism. Never fear Western Virginia i.
all right. Our motto is, "a Union of hearts
| q Union OF hands, and the flag OF cur Union
forever 20
A student at the University of Virgins
gives us an account of the return OF the Uni
versity Company from Harper's Ferry:
Ihey express themselves as much pleased
with their short excursion, and are al, arden
the next time that they are called out t.
meet the enemy i'll reality. Immediat tely pou
arriFlng they fell iii rank, and headed by Capt
Carf, proceeded to the residence OF Dr. Mau
pm, Tue Chalrlnan OF the University. Here
III Drief speech, Capt. Carr turned over The
command to DIR. Maupin to be devoted 10
quite other labOrs than those OF the soldier
INC ne Doctor, though 'unprepareo," made u
lew REMARKS, counselllng them TO study bu I
near MY approving of the promptness with
Which they had gone to their coun try's aid -
he earnestly advised them not to go to battle
Ia one company, but to scatter themselves
throughout the State. Virginia could not
suner such mass of talent to be cut to pieces
At once by set of nercenaries Three cheers
LOT the Doctor, tor Capt. Carr, and for each
OF the com panles were then respectively given,
when the crowd dispersed By order Of the
I aouity the flag Of the Southern Confederacy,
with It's eight stars, floats from the dome OF
our rotunda. 0>
A correspondent in Norfolk county. al.
luding to the harbor defences and matters
connected Herewith, writes:
AT Craney Island. the people from Norfolk
county anu the lower part of Nanseinond
have taken the matter in hand and a strouy "
battery has already made it's appearance :
Zach man con trlbuted his mum Der of slaves to
ala In the work, aud there are several huu-
area Oh them engaged i'll Ihro wing up the EN-
bankinent. The people begin TO feel safe tor
the present, and II the Republican Apes fleet
attempt TO force another entrance we hone to
give Them the Warmest kind of a reception
We are confident that we Will be vie torlous
Id ID the great struggle which is now upon us
we, IN the South, have our iresides, our pro-
perty, and our honor to light for The North
has nothing in view, but to eudeayor to crush
US benea tn their feet
The steamer West Point went out of the
haroor TO day with white flag, ana proceed
ed to the fleet. What her mission is. we are
unable to say.
Our people are unanimous for secession.
anu when the day for rati1ica tion arrives, you
may expect 10 near OF unanimous vote
DusKY REGIMENT.
The Petersburg Express has an account of
the departure of loo tree negroes from that
CITY for Norfoik, to work on the fortItications
lhey were addressed in appropriate man
her, oy Messrs. John Dodson and Wm. Fenn,
anu the last named gentleman presented them
with a beautiful Confedera te ) Lates fiay made
Dy The true and noble hear ted ladies OF Boil
lihsoFook street, as d token of their apprecia-
lioh OF the generous efforts they We're about
10 10 MAKE, 10 achieve successful defence of
' irsihla soil and principle
Charles Iinsley, one of their number
stepped forward to receive the flag and in re-
piy said we are willing To AID Eirgiuia's
;uuse 10 the utmost extent of our ability
W 9 DO not feel that it is rig hit for us IN rpm,r
mere Idle, when white gentlemen are angagsd
III me performance OF work at Norfolk thIt is
more suitable TO our hands, and OF which il i,
our duty to relieve them. There is not am un
wiling heart among us not q hand hui will
tell in the work before US; and we nrom;sa
obedience to all orders that may
De gwen 10 u.s." In referring to th. Hao h..
'ai0--"1 could feel no greater pride. no more
,enulne sratihcation, than 10 be able TO plant
.oe" ''i 70 VI oi'iess Mon
ans was truly a patriotic speech. coming
rom the source IL did, and was received with
Seherai outburst or cheering and applause
1he men We're then marched down Syca-
more street TO the tune OF t'Dixie - TO the de- |
pol, where, IN the presence of an immense
'io"u oi oaEaoys, they took their departure
APATRIor1c TOUR,
among the first volunteers to reach the |
capital IN response to the call of the Common
wealth, were the Danville Blues, Cant. VIM.
:. Sraves, and the Danville Grays. Capt |
Ihos. A. Claiborne. The following account
II their departure from Danville is copied |
rom the Register:
eleSraphic dispatch was received from the |
executive OF tirginia, ordering the Danyille |
5iues ana the Danville Grays to proceed |
g. sA0nmond with all proper exredition.-
helr sluInbers, by the sound of the drum |
iearu along our streets, and at five O'Clock |
we're on the cars and of tor the wars |
WITHIN iour hours IRON the reception of the |
ruer, tney LEI: their homes their families |
ND their friends, and responded to their conn |
J eaii with an alacnty highly honorable,
nd which, we imagine, has few parallels in |
lis tory. 50
mus went forth from our midst, on this
~ Iissloli oi patriotism, more than fse0 hundred |
i the mower OF our young men. Physicians, |
MYERS mechanics, merchants and clerks
epIesehtlng most of the families of our town,
- 80 siio i'thhs VI theSe companies, and bear
Win them the high regard of our communi- |
y.
Ise common Council Of DanyilIe appro.
rated 4a,0o0 for arming the two companies
nth improved weapons. The ladies' of the
own did all in their power to make the ontfit
the volunteers snug and complete by the
me their services should be needed in Camp.
The editor of the Regis ter is among those
tho are oil to the war |
aoRE LIRERALIrY
" hile the parse proud millionaires of New
ork, who have fattened from the industry of
he South, are made to shell out their wealth
n the purpose of subjugat ting u country with
III whose aid they cannot live, it is cheering
lind instances on our side of similar liberal
y, prompted by true patriotism. The Dan.
lle Register has good authority for saving
lat Mr. James e. Bruce, OF Halifax, who is
1own to be one of tho weaithiest men of Vir-
mia, has declared his readiness to put at the
sposal OF his native State his entire pecuni-
y hsahs, and his intention, if it shall be
eeessary, to melt his plate, including his
'oons, and to lay them on the altar of the
essed old Commonwealth.
ALREsARLE cousTr
The Charlottesville Review, of yesterisv
rs the following
When our friend, Lieut.. Cochran, of the
lhemarle Rifles, was starting to Harperis
erry, he sugges ted to Tarlton, a family SER
ant, who was going with him, that he Would
ant "a suit OF clothes" Tariton, we under
and, protested against it, remarking that
he would kill Yankee, and strip him. IL his
othes We're fit for gentleman TO wear
The ladies of the town, with characteristics
adiness, have gone To work for the soldiers.
informs tents and knapsacks will III. pro |
ded as fast AS their gentle, but willing
,nds can prepare them. We believe they
ould not object to take part in the rougher
ork.