Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-30
Munitions OF War.

Munitions OF War.
4, one time there existed throughout the
State 4 feeling Of want of the munitions OF
VIZ, but;nvestigation and examination have en-
tirely dispelIed the impression. Virginia to-
day is better provided with all the necessaries
Of a great campaign than any State North Of
Mason and Dixon's line-if she is not equally
rs We! supplied as the Federal Government it.
sell. The Navy Yard at Gosport, the Maya
zinc at Norfolk, the Arsenal at Harper's Ferry
sdded largely to the supply; but the action
taken by many Of the counties, without the
knowledge OF the authorities at Richmond, in
purchasing arms and munitions Of war for the
companies within the county limits, has sup.
piled, to 4 very great extent, the hundred thou
sand men which, within 4 few days, will be
resdy 10 defend the SOL Of Virginia from Fede-
raj invasion.
The thorough and complete organization ofthe
9 l~artermaster and ComnisSary Departments,
which Genera! Lse has perfected, will enable
the immediate concentration Of troops upon the
borders of the State wherever the movements
of ;be sncny may demand the presence of our
troops. Should the folly which reigns at Wash
ins;on, induce Al invasion Of Virginia. and a
demonstration against Alexandria. General
CocGs is prepared to meet them, while Col.
Jackson FROM Harper's Ferry, crossing the riv-
e- with ten Thousand men, would immediately
adYapce on Washington, apG, assisted by Ma.
rv!and, would soon end the invasion Of Virgi-
Ma W the capture of Washington.
Gen. Lee can at any moment leave Rich
nond al the head OF twenty thousand men,
nov here and in the ~couotieS between this and
Alexandria. General Gwynu, at Norfolk, and
General RuGg!es, a: Fredericksburg, have each
3 vsrc large army under their commana.-
Tie railroads 81 tee State, under the Quarter.
masters department, are held in readiness fo-
the transportation Of troops from point to
point The telegraph will communicate orders,
while ~couriers are prepared to convey COM
m Injs wherever the telegraph does not extend.
So great has been the enthusiasm of the
EcURls, lllut NUf. iClSDSI udS UCCll SOulpCllcQ
to forbid any more troops rendezyousing At
Richmond without special orders.
Virginia is prepared and ready for the enemy
whenever Mr.. Lincoln shall have the reckless
fool .hardineSs to attempt the invasion Of her
soil. The authorities at Richmond are adj
visei of afEairs at Washington. We know
their weakness, and we despise the imbecility
ami fcliv which has characterized the Admins
Cation.
The Baltimore patriot" stiilspeeks of peace
with the North. Certain politicians in Ken
lucky and Missouri also indulge in the same
Insane talk. We rejoice to know that if there
arc any such towards or traitors in Virginia,
(t.ey must take one horn or the other Of the
dileuma,) their numbers are few and lar be-
tween. Is there a Virginian who cannot see
that peace now is only another word for AFFECT
submission and incfaceabla dishonor? We
mus. either bow to the yoke Of Lincoln, re-
vok;ng every thing which has been done in
vindica;icn Of Southern independence, or else
have this fair garden State Of the continent to
be ravaged With fire and sword, our institutions
overthrowa. and our lands partitioned out
suopg The Huns and Vandals Of the North. The
decree has gone forth in the Tribune" the
organ. Of the despot, and now "he who doubts
IS damned" Is It asked, by what right these
things can be done We answer by the same
rieh, that IS, 900 men have been summoned to
toe field, 10 be followed Immediately by
$50, 600 more the SAM right that our ports
are 10 he blockaded from this day forth and
By tn" same right that the old square Of the
Dis,ric, u Columbia is to be re established for
military purposes. lie who advocates peace
now upon the only terms which could be
vouchsafed to US. is n traitor and deserves q
traitors doom.
sources of toe entire and united South must be
brought into immediate requisition. Mary.
land IS nor in possession of the enemy. Her
fair fields are traupled under foot by the inva-
der. From Annapolis, 1000 troops will be
henceforth thrown daily into Washington
They are cx2clling the inhabitants to save the
food. Like iocasts OF army worm they will
soon cross the Potomac to dsyastate
Virginia, if Virginia cas be mesmsr-
ICED by traitors AID be made to dream Of
reace Oh such terms as the Lincoln Govern
luent would give US. Not a moment IS 10 be
lost. Delay is death. Now or never the South
must send forth her brave ard noble sons. No
oath is required OF them, FOR they fight for the
grsTc, OF their Immortal s!rcs. But they will
f~sar voluntarily a,noog themselves, upon the
alta. OF the God o: their fathers, TO conquer or
Gle: The invader has been permitted to pass
ua-esis:ed from Annapolis TO Washington, and
his pur:onr is 10 donO. TO tread the soil Of
Virginia e;so q; CT carly day. But. thank
Gui, one hundred thousand strong armed and
stout hearted V~irsinians will meet him at the
threshold, not only to dispute his advapcing
from. He who talks now about peace on any
cen4,;;cuS which could be obtained Of the Lin
cn!a Government is craven traitor.
"Ous Northern Allies:o
Ea"ari Everett, the champion Of the old
conservative Wings Of Massachusetts, and of
New England, the prolessed friend Of the
rights Of the South down to a very recent Pc
Rod. is OUT for The Lincoln usurpation, and has
opened his purse to buy muskets to be used in