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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18
The Ncna

The Virginia Convention went into secret
session yesterday for the hryt time IL remain.
ed IN session up 20 late hour last night
What action it had tGken was not known. but
The belief At Richmond vas that it had passed
an Ordinance Of secession.
Montgomery despatch states that the Pres
dents proclamation was read in the Cabinet 81
the Confederate States amidst bursts Of laugh.
ter. President Davis will call oat thirty ~ o
thousand additional troops.
a teiegraph,c despatch received At Richmond
from toVernor Pickens Gays that eleven var
veasels are Oh Charleston hartor. and that they
have stopped vessels IN regular trade
The thrre million war 6iii passed che Nev
York Assembly yesterday with only one Begs.
tive vote.
IL IL said that he order for the Rhode leland
snd MASSACHUSETTS regiments 10 proceed imme-
diately 70 Washington has been counteranndsli
Tor the preseut
The il4ehmoad Wig has declsrsd far s-ee,.
sion.
An order has been rsesifod ~ tbs Portsrbouis
Navy Yard 10 81 oct ibs Steam frigalc Merry
mac Immediately, and 20 tow I'll the UnitsA
states vessels out q the barbor
large Heetisg vas held ~ Wilminztaa
Delaware. yesterday. ~ Which resolutions wers
adopted sir"ngly conde,nning the course q SO
stor bayard ~ m'sreprescnting the people II
The Governors u North Carolina snd 10.
toehy have rePliei " the rcquisition - tbe re.
Tetsry q War for troops, declaring that hey
will not comply.
The stramer North Britnn ~ Portiaad brings
iev hours later Intelligence frou Ear0te
The warlks fufnors Serr Increasing tiar. tsl.
~ had bcen rccsitsd With Ercat enthusiasm ~
Turin.
The steamer Isabel rrtarne,i o. Charisston
yesterday AFTER transferring Maiar Ansierss.n
and ~. cosamaod N ths Baltic HeF officers
rcpoFt that ths Uniied STATES feet had ssiisi f1r
Nee fofk - oOmpany 9th The Bsltic. Thsv
had ssGpped several sssrtkaniusn ai.oei On.
tsring tise pcgt but after = dsiensior ailoysl
thsa % pgocepd Ths fav~e aroued ChsYiestsa
go ell beisa iscrpased.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18
10 L. y. Wake. S~crstary Il War
Sn-He major Andersonl would NOT eontent

April IL
The bali has opened. War IS insuguratsd.
The batteries on Sullivan's Island and other
points opened on Fort Sumter about four O'Clock
this morning.
Fort Sumter has returned the fire and . brisk
cam Jnsding has been kept up. Noinformation
has been received from seaward, yet the militia
are under arms, and the whole Of our popula-
ton are in the streets. Every available space,
facing our hArbor is slisd with anxious spccta.
tors. Not = casualty has happened to any Of
our mes. OF the nineteen batteries in position
only seven have opened on Fort Sumter. The
remainder are held in reserve for the expected
heet. Two thousand men aehed this city this
morning, and have embarked for Norris Island
and neighborhood.
The firing has continued all day, without in
Permission. Two Of Fort Sumter's guns have
been silcnced, and il has been reported that q
breach has been made 10 the southeast wail Of
Fort sumter
The answer to Gen. Bsauregard's demand BY
Major Anderson WAS. that be would surrender
when his supplies were exhausted, IL he WAS
not reinforced.
The bombardment Of For Sumter continue
The floating battery and eVhens' battery are
operating freely. Port Sumter is returning The
FIRE Ii is reported that three war vessels arc
outside the bar.
The firing has ceased for TO night, but is to be
renewed At daylight in the morning uniess an
attempt should be made TO reinforce. which am
pie provisions have been made to repel By
force
Our men have worked their guns sdnirably
veil. Only two have been woupdrd during the
day.
The PaWBee, Harriet Lane. and q third
steamer are reported OF the bar
Troops are arriving by every tram
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

REsioSsTioss--It is stated tk., of ne eleven
HUNDRED and ten officers whose names are On
The Army Register, The nun,l-sr q designations
80 this date since ibe secession movement CON.
ncnced y eighty 80 and thsi ~ eight hundred
and sis commissioned officers q ihe Navy thir
ty-thrss hs'e rssigned f'oru al ssos,s sinss The
LIT q January 10 sbich should b. addsd four
heuienaHis vho resigned IN Iiec~r,l.sr from tLsiy
sympathy 9th ssosss'an. 90 ths ssvea,fsis
Commissioned ofseers ~ ~ Nsyy hon M :.
ce'isi states On ,hs lac q JssuAry sNy rsnsis
IN The sertioe
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18
Grea, Rain F'Teshe,.

The heavy rains have swollen the Potomac
shenandoah snd other streams to very grsst
height Nothing like u has been seen sine. 1852
y be baltimore Ohio Rail Road La. bee,
submerged between Martinsburg and Cumb.,.
lShd-thouEh The 'onhae- train. passed by Sal.
urdsy Night
AZ harpers Ferry The water uas within ION,
feet Of the X. Il. Bridge the streets and Arno-
~ yards we're completely inundated.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

FSor, he R,u,-o~. A-~x>.. -
C,u.~ --s y, 10Y
~h.a. rhsr, or 49, = .a.n :. so g, 'Hy
eo,,l,a..,, wn, "a'ea .ha
.hrnaasd c,.,,.'. ~. .s', ,e''s'day
.fr.,r;e,d., sor,s., -. -. - 'as '"o,e ..
gloomy pail over the national hear, Of the
country. prove the last appeal. awakening the
people to the horrible naiarc Of the danger by
which 1t Is surrounded. and bringing the good
sense the civilization. and the humAni,y Of the
age Ia avert the most fearful OF borrorsl or
shaii they prove but the opening Of contest
TO be pursued through scenes Of warfare that
w'ii bring IN their train sorrow, suffering. and
s"Ame' pubic discreuft anu private RUM This
question 'ha' oni! the iu'urs can solve and
must van '"' "e'e'"P"'ehos 'nAt future "'ii
o""s WIN "'i~ anu eou'Ase' relying upon the
'"'' ''A' 'o' "'' 'haa hAs come and may follow
w are not "'P"nsioie- The people OF Mary
"1 nv "e''e' tanned the SECTIONAL anime,
80 s''" ..".r nor sAne'oeS9e =
7, ".'e - trea,.
-: s ''' '"." "sh aufies, ge.iri,. IA
10y - sacri6c,A.s now
o'ns upon u7e"'W -
noruer stsse5f ns
~. maj ."ey he~& W: o,,
:" mat AS - do
.ou.! II dan
m. .,-.-, - -. nd that
,.-,:.,. - ~ ths. on. giving .uch
xet% 49, ND TO trsnspirr. will
be read with an intense interest The order Of
events which prccssied the opening Of the FIRE
from the South Carolinians upon Fort Sumter !.
General Bcaurcgard and the Secretary of War
Of the Conicderat. States.
On the sth. Monday Last, Gen. Bc.ur,r,rd
informed the Secretary that the Federal Govern
ment had presented n formal notification ,bro,,,h
m authorized messenger that n vessel with rro.
visions would be- sent to For, Sumter .,~.e...
bly, ifpo-.ible. otherwise by force" On the 10Th
two DAYS afterwards. the Secretary rrplic..
authorizing General Besurr.ard 10 demand IN.
evacuation Of Fort Sumter. and IL il i, refused
to proceed to reduce IT," Cen. H., rr.po,..
is that the demand for ,h. .,..,,,;o, ii, ~.
made the next day. He is urged. by . .ucer~d.
ing despatch from, Montgomery. to make the
demand nj m earlier hour. but rrplie. th.,
special reasons required the del.y III. .,.n.,d
in accordingly mad. a, ,h.t tim. ;na;....
Thursday noon, and ak hour, .llo~.d a., 60.
ALTERATION. Whether Major Anderson tool N.
time allowed for co,.;d.,.,;o, -.
is not stated, but his reply WA. a decided rein.
sal. expressed in the manly, .oldieriv tone which
all through the painful circumstance. bv rb,ch
he is surrounded has SO dereloped the elevated
character of the man Acknowledging IN. r..
osiPt of the demand, be reptile. that It !. q de-
mand with which ! regret tina, my sense of
honor and OF my obligation TO nay Government
prevent my compliance" To the official bre,-
y OF The reply he added verbally, II ria dcaii
meera sHof' ard v you donf batter us 10 pieces
&c ''0"red or I" ye'e days" There
Is 'o"eh'ns p"'hos IN these few words that must
ls,e zen 'e" even oy those to whom they were
ana winch appeal strongly to the
se' o' inc people OF the country. The
e''''A'! OF war next authorizes General
"A'u TO propose TO Major Anderson
'"A' nc VIII state the time at which starrA-
''o" WIN iorce MIN To eNaenate the fort, and
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18
FORT SUMTER CAPTURED.
TIE VAR BEGUN.

For several dayspsst the ielegraphie accounts
have been numerous and contradictory in regard
TO the assault upon Fort sumter. but the main
fAet u nov indispu,able that the gallant Major
Anderson has been compelled To surrender TO
Ten. Besurcgard. With the small force NJ HI.
command Major Anderson could only work
ANAL number Of his guns. and III. msh mus,
have been exhausted during the first twehty-
-FOUR hour He kept the Union flag flying to
The last and one Of the di-paicbe. states that
when the fort WAS turned over 10 Gen. Besure-
gard. Maj A. Was allowed TO fire n salute in
honor Of his Gag. finy guns were fred from
the bsrl'ette and easrmAte. Anderson en-.
barked upon the steamer Isabel Their l.a,.
taxing !. described as thrilling scene They
call direct 10
IL Is also stated that in salutiug hi. flag pre-
vioos TO leaving Fort Sumter seven Of his men
we're wounded and ono killed by the explosion
OF a pile Of cartridges; more blood being thus
spilled by this eeremonious fire than during the
'hir'y-s'x hours Of hostile bombardmenl
IL appears that the feet had no opportunity
Of cooperating with the fort The brilliant and
patriotic conduct Of Major Anderson speaks for
itself. and silenccs the attacks lately made at
the North n we'll South. upon his character
and patriotism.
We shall await with in,ersst the gallant COM
manders official account OF the affair.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

A FErsUEr.-Tbe recent rain. 49,. ,.;..,
the Shenandoah river 20 an alnoe,, g,,r,o,4.,,.
81 height throwing u completely out o. "a.
banks. The dsFnsga done 70 psrson. Irving q,
q. conrse - consi'lsrsble. We learu ,ks, ",
WIN A Css'lernaa. q thru oounty, had .,.p,
s"ay Dy tie freshe'. some $4,000 fsst u pl.nL
Vther iasnil'es a. lhs Ferry. also sus,sis.t eo,.
siderable loss Cerks yosrsoi
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

IEF 6Rs'r RscE ~ Nrw OuEsSs-Hh..;a
that ~ The four mde rnce ~ n Orleans. s.,.,.
day, in which Dos~ell's Plan.t v,s b,.,., -.
Lightning over 100000 eisangrd h.nA. n.
TINE vas so2. sis'S a fsvori,s hor-s. Psaie.
vas d'''aaeed tie ars' beat Ths v,rsiuia Aor.,.
dd soi via = ~ ihs whole wssk
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

F't pickrns. Tins fort. nov ,bs p ON,
atvr'.rH ihc neat collision 10 expecssd, was re-.
'n''resi by ise Z s. Government on Friday
o. gbt
Dsn brses 81 the Confederate forces, IL ma.
KIM active preparations 70 invest IL. and &c
ms s'1a expect 90 besr stirring news from that
quarter
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

s7soso isDccssssT 70 PvT "Fnof ~ ~ 49,
The Bos'on Pest stsses thst pure ~ sieo 80
has lcsn raised BY so'ne gsntlsusen ~ aissi..ip-
p for NJ hrs' memtss a che is-issf Rises
vbs pats he hst % Fori Fisksns " tirss q "a.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

Hos. 4. r. BorrLEs Th,. slo,..r, .5,o..,.
q the uniob has. in compliance Nth p,..,,,.
request Of The fr'esds Of The Unioo eauss IN JET
'erson county, consented 70 run az an "Indspep.
den' Union Candidate" ia the Eighth Congr,..
''onal District of Virgins. His election 4 an.
ucipatsd with confidence 49, B,so A,,~r,.,,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.

v;,i. ,,;,. ,h.;, .on..., =,
,rn.r.,. ;,s.,..,,l.,,s-. = 4, -,
and thu, the prot-r l,r. .,.Ii n. -, :.
feet their separation n. .i.,.,,h -.
being under eon,;d-r,,;o, ,.,;o,,, .,,.-
we're proposed. bu, ,h. rr.olu,;o, =. s..u..
adopted with = .lirh, .u.,dn,.,, p..,,;-.
the consideration of the ,vslf,h ,..,,,,,;o,, ,le
Convention adjourned
on wednesday, the twelfth resolution on
fAi sns'Ts being under consideration. Mr..
an strike out the latter portion.
~"''"- Al an '.tis,ensabl. ...s:.;,s
'a~' Irrs.s-1.Os,tefor,. Of y;,v;n,. mn .,,.u,,,
=. - . TO reinforce or rrcap,ure the
tod masa,is.i.. nor any measure re.or,ed TO
:, -.
.Thu c. -.
.,;n, ,h., Ill ,h. ,,,,. ;, a.. -. :, a.
Sd, -, A., =. .
purpose of paeise .,;on. ,o., avs. 8, ,.,. e.
IN. r-.oia,;,n e,.u~ 49,,
DECLARE tia, ali IN, fort. .r,.n,,. .nd ,,;..
situated ON the m.;nI.,d ., g., a.. ,,,a,..,;,,,
Of the h.rbo,, of al. ,.c,,,-a g.. -, -
~. ,-:.~-, "-8''
W VIC "''eu "'A'es LOT purposes
OF paeiheanon' and adopted. The thirteenth
resolution was amended as 60 declare that
the pcople of yiry;ni. will rr,.rJ .nx ..,;o,
"o'e'""e"' w "e 'ovsoerae
ofofes Vhc sords quoted were not IN the rcsolu-
ton originally rcportedl tending 20 produce q
coliiAiou n. unv,.e and ;,;,r;o,. n, IT, ;n,.r~.,.
r. 49,,
'" "s"o" ON INC part OF
either would leave them free to determns their
own policy. This amendment il most impor-
ho,h ,.,,;.. Iii, a..
f.,r,-, only q, Al. r.a.r.I c..., n,
;,,, a.. .;a.r.,;o, :, A.. -. -, a..
81 Al. ..r;.. of r..o,.,;o,. -, -. =.
- = =, D.' ''A'e ''h'er'
-
The Convention consumed The whole NJ Th,r..
d.y in debating IN. four,cc,,h and l.., =, ~.
ser;e. of resolution. rr,or,.d nv Al. Co,,,,;,,..
N, F.d.r,l Rs,.,;on. N,.,.r.
WIRE offered Inn, ,-.n.r,l,v r.;..,.a Mi.
tale, IN 81. r-.oj,,;o, I;,
existed than nm IN. ,r.,;o,. IL, NJ.
the resolution a. r.Soor,.J nv IN. Con,,;,,..
"a tn. ,.c,,;., ,.,.,;o,. =. a..
Delaware MARYLAND. Virginia, North Carolina.
Tennessee. Kentucky, Missouri and Arkansa.
IN the oth.r a, $1,000. =. IL
mcnt of this Con,eptiop. that the former S,a,s.
should consult together and concert such
measures for their hnai action as the honor. the
msr da,r.n naa .pe c. 49, 0, inc people ,hereoi
authorize. of those state. are requested 20 an.
point Commissioners to meet Commissioners to
Se appointed by this Convention, on behalf OF
g.. peoP'rg .. Uni. e. ~ , m IN ,he
sA.e OF hen'ueh!' on inc iAs' honday IN MAY
I
The Convention Friday adop,ed Tho fourteenth
and Last Of the ,er;e, of resolution, r.,o,,.,l nv
Il
| ...,
Seoos "eh"nent' Pro'ioihg ior 'ongres OF
| the Southern Border Stale, in the event of the
No-,L..
0'''vs ""' f',Pono'hg "'hih limited
m-nt. "a tho Consultation OF the United States.
reported by the Committee. which are sub.tan-
TALLY the plan Of the Peace Conference, were
then taken up. Ex-Governor wise's substitute
for them Was rejected. and the Convention .d
Journed The commencement Of the fight ut
Charleston was made known TO the Convention
ana Prodaced considerable sensation. but there
was no Indication that the Union members would
4 -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18
tSo. 81
CuARLssroS. April II. 1881.
tNo. 81
MoNraonxkY. April II. 1871.

Mosrooxxkr. April ii, 1851.
To Geneui Bedvs1ard:
srn-we do not desire neediessly to lombard Fort
Sumter. IL MAJOR Anderson will state the time
which, as Indicated by him, he will esacuate tbe
starved out AID agree that IN the meantIne be WILL
not use his guns against US. uuless arms should he
employed hgainAt Fort Sumter. you are authorized
thus To avoid the cfyuson Of blood. II this Its
equiv aleut be refused. you will reduce the fort
(Sisned) l.. l.. WALKER
10 l. y. Wake. s~crsaIy Il War.
sn-He MAJOR Andersonl would not consent. I
write to-day.
(signed) q. 7. BEAUREGARD
This proposition thus rejected by MAJOR Anderson
Wa in other words. Esking him. In armed
tempt should he made TO relieve AMI Succor him by
his Government, he should stand by silent spectator
~iihcr; interfering IN the contest.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18
The Effect Of the New.

Is PrsNsfLvAsrA.t the bill sppropriating $780,.
600 to put the Militia OF the State in order for
any emergency. has passed the House BY a vote
Of 65 TO p, and the Senate by 26 Ia
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

NrW YORK. Arm l4.-Adyices from Alba
ny state that Gov. Morgan IL about TO issue n
call for $4,000 men for the service Of the Federal
Government
The 9Th aud 10Th regiments have volunteered
for the defence Of Washington. The l2,h re.,.
m'n' holds meeting on the subject tomorrow.
hhopr lsIAsD.-Go'ernor sprAgue has ten.
aefed to ibs General Government The service.
OF ihe marine battery and 900 fantrv. and
Oilers 20 accompany them hirp.eIf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

Sedsy's Lays BseG. Tls Ne, Ne
eo0''Hess us 'l-i oedsy has reached sa.~a.
Ssss psrk~sicn.-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

Which, has pees PooAishen Tor Pooac iss"ses~s-
This corrcspccdence grew cut q the formal 10
,s..,;o. .,;,., hx an. Co,.,on.,, q, ws.h
s So
ington Of an intention TO provision Fort Sumter
Py '''
disclosed IN Senerai besur-garus hrst ocs-
patch.
mo. IL
Ca..,r-,ox A,r,i a issi
TO L. r. "o3~. s~~~ap " Har'
An sathorled messenger rom fr.s'sent ISn.
,ess~ esn,.,ns r,,,s,.on. iii T.. mi a. pori sum
er-pesee.bie, HpossAsle, oshsr~i.e by sprre.
QaSnei) q. 7. BEACRkGARD.
no~re,x.., Apyil "a. 1851.
Ger" 90 o. ~ nn sos,, y, a. ,,.,
.e,er 81 the .srn, Who conmunira,sd % you the In.
ter b, force you .iii AZ once dsmsnd ts s,scnaion
NAV de &c rmine 60 reduce u. Answer
tsssned) L. u. WALKER
tSo a,
c..,.o. ana 10,
,,r .,- % ,,.
10 L. ~"
Sin-The demand will be made to--aorrov sf II
o'cloek.
tsisned) a. I. sEAohSGARD-
tNo.tl
HoSroorrsr, prii TO, IssI
n, o-,~r,i n~o.r.,,,d
10 oeno'@ oe"~''gu'"'
kIB-Tnless there especial connected
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

Preparations for WaF.-Frosn wA.b
ington We learn that Gen. Scott is making am
pie rrep,rs'ion- "a give Prssiden, Davis bo.
ptabs reception The friends Of the latter
rave h.m 'h''iy dag 10 reach the Natonsl Caps,
cal Ihese commanders are not strangers 10
each athcr. bot it . thought they will have
more intimate scqua'ntancs ere long They are
both NJ Stern metal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

R'cTsosp, April it-'rAs denon.sr.,is,
last night lasted us'il midnight. IHoninasioo.
eoohrea. fsevovss. rnusie, snd specie. Ger,
features ~ the occasion. a party ssc.o,i.,t
ibe rosf ~ The Capitol asd hoistsi . s.u,is,,,
removed BY The pebble guard
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

Our Patrons will please remember us
In these particulars. Prompt action on
the WooD and Corn question ia desira.
Die. March IS. 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18
Arthur, IIoms Masas,s.

Fitted BY = g Aa1ass and Me. vuoni, r.
ToTsfrsD. - stesdiiy sfow,ng IN prosperity --
We have received she Mfy numtsr It's ,iIrs.
irafcd by = timely effective engraving entitled
The Oh Old story besiscs o,hrr matter ~or,hy
81 special notice, I'D our space admit q ia.
Jru p'EsFrfr Tie telegraph furn'.hs. ths
following frcu Montgomery, u purporiing to h.
Pfesideus PAWS answer 70 Presideat Iinc.ln.
x e -, - ISyE.s. ~ ..a
-, a..d 'nDbfsfY's hurtl
- sa.l psIssd
N enr Fcss rega~E"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

srn~a'ton Paragraphs--Tbe reader
vail bear 10 mind during these exciting times,
that the photographic agents south give . high
ool"rinS 20 every despatch they send North.
sui their co labOrer- ~ the other end of tie
wires take care not 20 be outdone in the way Of
eSHssrraiiou. so she reading public Are KEEP
30 cpusitnt fever OF excitement. They rem
'es'n'"i that Maj Anderson cred fuo H,ou.
s''f time. durng the &c hours the siore wa.
L"pi Hp sud no BODY was hort" whcrca. It re.
qn'rrl twelve Of his men 20 each 81 his big
EaNs Hnd b" could not by any possibility have
sS.es-i,7i three hsA,ir~f aad nv rounds 10 .f,e
actual ''aie allowed him 'lSsrs Ar. many
thins- yri o. BE- explained concerning this mi
racpi"us exchange u death dealing niis.iles
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

TO L. p. WaLker. secrefdyy u War.
sia- Demand seut (ior evacuation OF sumter) nj
two O'Clock above ed until si1 o'clork TO srs~-r.
(Ssped) q. 7. REAUREGARD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18
The Latest sensation.

Military preparations for defending the Ma
tional Metropolis are continued with considers-
BILE activity, and there will probably be 5000
men IN service by the close of the week. A re
port was in circulation on Tuesday, that ms
soon as the Virginia Convention passes a Sc.
ee-sion Ordinance there is 20 be no Visiting for
. ratification by the people, but that $500 Vir.
g'nians the Vanguard OF President Davis 5O-
600. are to make "a raid upon Washington. As
counter 10 this it 10 reported that an equal. or
greater number TO from the North
aud that Washington is to be the Waterloo Of
the ecn-sua.mg armies. il i 10 be hoped that
by ihe tine both get ready some guardian spir-
rs Will whisper in their ears that il l. very
s,ily business for brothers to imbrue their
hands IN brothers blood. Indeed, il is
AIrra', susmised that Great Britain and France
instead Of fomcntiug further discord will Cfer
Their friendly mediation. and bring about a re.
conc,liation, The staying OF thousands or tens
of thousands will have but little effect in the
settlement ct matters IA dispute. Three gen.
ra'ions will not estirpate the deadly hatred be
tween the sections which a single years bloody
strife will ensealer.
surely there arc cool headed men enough in
the nation 20 briag about n pause
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18
HON. A. R. BOTELER
WOOD g. CORN.

Ig~wc want WOOD and CORN. -yS,s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

CH.uls-roS. April 8. 1851.
10 q. p. Waa-. ss-~ayy II War.
sin-An suthor,s~d messenger ffom President I'm
coin ha. Just iRfosned Gov Pckens and my-ef III NJ
vessel cntainG prvvisons viii be sent Ca Fort sum
ter-pesoe.bie. If r-ossble. osher~i.e by force.
tssSnet) u. r BEACRkGARD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

The Committee sPpoinrrd to Iisi; the Prcsi-
dent made their report to the Virginia Conven-
ton Monday. They simply presented the Pres
'dcnts reply without comment. A motion was
made to go into secret session. on which debate
arose which lasted until the Convention adjourn.
ed. IL IL predicted that the Convention will
pass an alternative proposition for separate Sc
ccssion or cooperation with the Border States
and submit them to the people
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

To L p. Walksr. Secretary Of War
sis-rhe reasons special for twelve O'clock.
(signed) q. T. BEACHIGAkD.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-05
We'd Leave Lynshbars Monday. Wed
uGBTE 4 BRADBURRY,S PIANOS.

WE CALL the attention OF The citizens OF R!ch-
w mond, aud virginia, " our Piano fortes which -
se have placed with Mr. Carusi that their qualities
10 every respeet may be tested BY the hde Of ihsiI
famed Chief erngL
rcur any factory In e country AL OF which can
seen Mr. Oarusb Broad Street Sd door from sh
dels- LlGHTE bkApbUkkf.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-05

rr received Al the Fashionable Boot and shoe estabshmsn
No the following nsso and beautiful styles
shOes for Ladies:
Ladies CoxsSck Boots, entirely new
Sip Sole, f1r stitch kid Congress BOS.s
"a II"
Heel button CATERS, thiek aud thin sole
Congress e" very superior
Side lace
Y.Ar vnh he rpest assortment Of all styles Of ladies
JOHN o PAGE, Jr,
~ Main Street
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-05
DAILY LINE OF PACKETS.
Tn Sl0TTSyILIg

yIyRIwEEKLY, THROUGH To LYNCH Sa<-ruyy.k
IL BURG, LEXINGTON AND BUCHANAN FL
AND TRI.WEEKLY on THE OPPOSITE DAYs AAKING Dali
LY LINE Az PAR AS so0TTsyILLs.
Richusndto seosyie 20 Remapd 10 Lexington. % %
" Lynehburg. L CO A." buchanan. y W
The through line will leave Richmond Monday Wednesday aud
Friday r. NJ and aud 9Th september the Way
line scosyie will leave NJ Tuesday Thursdays and Bat
urdays up far Scottsye. Returning seo
Vile Monday. Wednesday and Friday al 1lk An.
distance time Of passing In card below for through
lne observe sc0sye line will pass intermediate
points the opposite day The same going sndlh hour
later coming down.
esye RIehaond Munday We'd Leave Lynehburg Monday