Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-27
TIE SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE.

RocKBR1pGE-On Thursday last (says the Valley
Star at l o'clock, the Rockbridee Rifles (Saml II.
Letcher, Captain) took up their line OF march,
and in the evening the Rockbridge troops, (M y.
White Captaiu) took up their line Of march,
and we understand were joined by Capt. hcNutt's
Troop, of the Brownsburg District. Three other
companies are being formed-The Rockbridge Grays,
Capt Updike numbering about 100 men are quartered
az the Va Mil Institute where they are being drilled by
the remaining corps Of cadets. An Artillery Company,
now numbering about 75 men, Is being formed by our
citizens-and Profs White Nelson, OF Washington
College are forming volunteer company, aud axe daily
drilling.
FAUQU1ER.-A correspondent of the Alexandria Senti-
mel says;
Robert E. Scott, Esq, of Fauquer, made one of the
most effective and eloquent appeals at Warrenton, yea
teriay tFauGuiers cou tday ever heard from him, in
favor OF secession and for driving back the Northern
horde, now being congregeted about Washington he
accented the call to represent that county in tho next
Legislature if il was tier desire to 60 wherever
his people commanded HIM. either to the council cham
Der or 10 the battle fed-he was ready. The excite
ment is intense The men, women, children and ne
groes are for fight noens volens.
WARREN-There is no division of sentiment here
Our county furnishes well drilled and well armed vol
unteer ..npanv the Warren Rifles for Harpers Ferry
commanded by Capt l. II. Simpson, WHO were the first
10 Winchester and among the first at the Ferry, and
who have Seen perhaps active duty than any other
company, and have not been noticed in any published
account Our people all under arms so far as they
have them Our home guard here of 100 men are drill
ed ever day by Col. Wheatey an accomplished gradu
ate of Lexington
PAGE-To.day the citizens Of Page turned out in full
force and exhibited that generous regard for the Old
Dominion which inspires her NOBLE sons throughou; the
Valley No regular company has yet been equipped
but active prepare ions being made aud soon this
gallant little county will mngle her voice ia the general
shout Of defiance the foes of their glorious Mother
State The Court being in session, on motion passed an
order appropatng 81 coo for equppng the volunteers
agreeing to increase the amount II nee ded.
ALBEaARLE-Tbe Battalion which left this place on
"Wednesday, the 9TH instant, for Harper's Ferry re-
turned home last "wednesday evening on special
train. The Battalion consists Of the Monticello Guards
Capt Mallory; the Albemarle Rifles, Capt. Duke; the
Sous of Liberty, Capt Tosh; and the Southern Guard
Capt Hutter OF the University.
These gallant men " lcomed by the Cornet Band
and vast concourse of citizens the ladies' waving their
bandkerchiefs aud the tbrong cheering. AL the compa-
MES returned With new Minnie huskets, captured at
Harper's Ferry.
We learn that these companies viii remain AT bone
only five days. when they will again march 10 ssrTe on
some other field OF action. Each and every one OF them
il eager TO meet the enemies Of his State and the South
We feel proud Of them.
The Alosma-e Troop has been drilling in town every
day this week nnder the command OF Captain T. DAVIS
This corps numbers about 10 ethsient men.