Worcester daily spy., 1861-04-29
VIRGINIA, TREACHERY. dc.

PHILADELPHIA, April 27-rhe statement
of Gen. Harper regarding tie security OF the
capital that Virginia would never suffer an
attack from her soil was made TO officers Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, while en-
deavoring to obtain their consent to transport
provisions TO his camp. Gen. Scott is reported
to have said, on receiving the intelligence, that
lie would be most happy to have it confirmed,
but he would not advise the government to
desist from its present course of providing for
its safety.
A man Just arrived from North Carolina has
been detained at the federal camp on the Sus-
quehannah this afternoon, charged with hav-
ing approached the powder magazine with a
lighted cigar. HE was stopped by the senti
mel, and his conduct being deemed suspicious,
he was conducted to the commander. Subse-
quently three slow matches were found in the
vicinity, in all about ten feet in length. He is
also charged with having drawn pistol on the
sentinel, but Ire denies having done more than
place his hand on it. The accused earnestly
protests against any infamous purpose, se be-
ing entirely unacquainted with the condition
OF the camp. He says he appr ached the
magazine unawares, which is probable in the
present confused condition OF things there.
He is native of Brooklyn, N, Y, but clti
zen of North Carolina.
is published. 1t repeals the ratification OF the
constitution of the United States by Virginia,
and resumes all the rights and powers granted
under said constitution. The ordinance is to
take effect, if ratified by a majority of the
votes of the people Of the state, on the fourth
Tuesday of May
Gov Letcher has issued a proclamation, re.
quiring those volunteer companies not now in
Richmond, and not ordered there or else
where, to remain at their homes, holding them
selves simply in readiness for service, until
ordered by competent authorities.
High authority states that Gev. LetcEer has
notified the president that no troops from Vir'
ginia will be allowed to march on the capital,
OF interfere with it in any manner. The OBJ
iect OF Virginia is to defend her soil from ag-
gresson from the north. He will not permit
troops OF the confederate states to cross Vir.
gina to attack Washington. And, all tue
while, this steathy traitor makes war on the
government, steals federal property, seizes
northern vessels and imprisons northern men.
PHILADELAHIA, April 2S.-The steamer
City of Richmond has arrived from Richmond
Thursday. II was seized by the Virginia
troops on the 18Th, and released Thursday.
She brings the crews OF the steamers Yorktown
and jamestown, and one hundred and twenty
passengers.
1he RlchmOnd Dlspatch OF tle zOtn says,
large bodies OF troops are raising in Virginia
and North Carolina, and states that the ladies
of Virginia are all making uniforms for the
troops.
PHILADELPHIA, April 26.--All the steam
ers seized at Richmond except the Yorktown
and jamestown, are released, drawing too
much water to be OF service to the state.
PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-The Richmond
was overIlauled at Old Point by the sloop-ot-
war Cumberland. Among her passengers
was Richie of the Richmond Wing, en- route
to Europe. There are about four thousand
troops tn all at Richmond.