Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-29
THE SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE.


fa annroprated $4,000 for armng the military OF the
county County bonds that amount were issued and
were cashed on the spot. number OF speeches were
made one by the venerable Judge Leigh who declared
that up to the 18th of April he had been antisecesson
but that now he was for to the knife. Thomas >.
Green ESQ., Charles S. Carrngton Esq, and other gen.
tlemen made patriotic and stirring speeches Two COM
panies of Halifax volunteers started for Richmond Tues
day morning. y,,,
volunteers have been anxiousy awaiting orders to march
for several DAYS They expect to receive orders before
we 90 to press this week. The Clarksyle blues, Oap
Finley have been receiving constant accessions TO their
ranks and their number is almost complete Inc Boyd
ton Cavalry Capt Goode has also received large aces
sions and will scarcely be able to accommodate all who
amply for admission The Chambliss Light Infantry,
Capt Baskerville will also have full complement OF men,
If the ranks are not already full And all will respond
promptly to the Governor The Clarksville Blues, we
ar, informed have exhibited the greatest proficiency IN
military tactics.
RocKRRIDGE -Rockbridge has responded noby to the
call 40 arms" We have three companies IN
the field two awaiting orders, and every man unuer
preparing rally to the defence oil our STATE
and her institutions. The silver grays have formed
company and selected officers. If all counties IN the
State will do as well Rockbridge, the State will have
80 900 men in the field
CuLrEpEK-The military spirit of Culpeper is fully
aroused and almost every train bears away some OF her
gallant sons to Join their companions in arms at har-
i
gers have been drilling here for some days past 10 get
ling ready 10 be called into active service Another vol
unteer company has been formed have elected officers
an are now only waiting the making up OF their uni
forms previous to being mustered into active service
The Home Guard is ready at moments warning to
protect the homes and esdes Of those who have gone
TO the wars.
REcroRrowN-Ata meeting of citizens Of this town,
held the 2Oh inst list for volunteers was opened and
in half an hour enough were enrolled to organize the
hon ma n
election of officers which resulted in the choice oil IL
H. Carter Captain; Henry G. Bowie, First Lieutenant
Jas w Pierce, Second Lieutenant, and John H. wash
iugon Third Lieutenant it was agreed upon among tne
company without dissenting voice, 10 tender ther
services 10 the Governor Of the State and 10 hold them
Sc YES ready for duty at the shortest notice.
ORAsGE-The following order was made by the last
Court:
'The Court of this county at the suggestion Of some
of the citizens being of opinion that for the defence OF
the county and State, funds should be raised to an
amount not exceeding 81 600 and that such action Is ap
proved and desired by the people OF the whole county,
90 appoint j. Barbour, Ferdinand Jones and Philip b.
Jones committee 10 borrow sum or sums OF money
not exceeding 81 900, in the aggregate from time 10
time as may be required III the opinion OF SAID commit
tee 10 be applied by them necessity may require ana
the Court pledge themselves TO levy the land and
slaves such amount OF money may be necessary, from
time to time to pay the said of money so borrow
ed in instaments of and two years, with all interest
that may accrue thereon.
The County Court of Clarke county has made
An alton Of $4,000 for armng the county and
furnishing food to the troops Harpers Ferry The ap-
nropriaton ia 10 be paid in four annual instruments
Thos Grow, of Berryville has been appointed commits
sary There is but little talked of in the county but war;
but happily the people there are united IN sentiment
Misunderstanding is a perfect military camp, and
there is .reat unity OF sentiment among the people IN
regard to the position Virginia has taken Three Voun
teer companies mustered into service from Lou
doun in Leesburg Monday The citizens OF Leesburg
and vicinity have contributed $500 towards the equip
uent of the volunteers. There is much excitement and
enthusiasm in Loudoun.
TBy VALLEY-The finest body Of men we have ever
seem all well armed and eager for the Fray passed through
here says the Winchester Republican, from Augusta
Rockingham and Rockbridge. Augusta has sent near
200 Rockingham 1000 Rockbndge 400, shenandoah
400 and the cry is still they come.
Frederick county has sent SIX companies TO Harpers
Ferry and two more ready to start and tho en-
tire population ola and yOung-men, women, and chill
dren negroes and al-are in arms ready TO march at
moments warning Clarke county has also done nobly
Oue-half of her male population have enlisted for the
war
Frederick court has appropriated ten thousand dollars
to be used in armug and equpping such volunteer COM
NAMES as NAV be otherwise provided for or TO be
used in such other way may be necessary and proper
for the public safety.
Clarke county, on Monday last appropriated the same
amount as did also Rockingham. Old Augusta, upon
support old Abe counted strongly appropriated
$4,000 for arms and ammunition.
FALucuTH-A volunteer company was formed in Fa'
mouth on Tuesday last, after l. o'clock, NJ. They elect
ed Charles Green Captain crossed the river to Frede
ricssburg and mustered into service, and pro-
ceeded 70 active duJy az Acquia Creek the same eve
ming Capt Green graduated at Lexington year or
two ago, where he took high rank.
Another POWERFUL FOEcE-Capt. VIM. Flynn has
arrived in Norfolk ON the gallant Cockade city, with
one bun6r i and ten abe-boded free Of collar who
have volunteered in the service Of defending the State
Tfey marched down from the depot in regular order,
with their blankets aud baggage and say they are ready
for work or for battle
WESTERN VIRGINIA.-We have conyersed to-day says
the Alexandria Sentinel of Friday with several highly
intelligent gentlemen from Western Virginia just in
from Kanawha, BY vay Of rarkersburg and the Bait.
more and Ohio Railroad. They report the west as al
ready unit save in two three counties where evil
DISPOSED men are seeking to oment divisions In Wood
county Gen. Jackson "a confirmed malgnanD is urging
the p6oule to demand a division OF the State and in
rrison county Garlic is at the same work. But our
normauts entertain doubt the result OF their H.
oui les that these men already beaten will be utterly
mashed out as soon as it is known with what unanmity
stern and Valley Virginia of all parties have taken
posi- iOn
SvYrH Already three volunteer companes-two oil
infantry and one Of cayary-have been organized in
few days. Our citizens fully alive to the import
ance OF the crisis
ALBguARLE-This great county-the home OF Jeiter-
sor-has twelve companies ready for the field, and is
ready to arm every man. womaD and child for the COM
mon defence. county contribution OF $4,000 has
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