Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-20
FROM HARPER;s, FERRY.

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Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gagssse.
HARPER's FERRY, May l5.-ls will make
the patriots hesrslesp for joy 20 visit the
army at Harper's Ferry. There srs to be
seen the sturdy and true hearted Virginians,
standing up for their ceunsry's rights. In
looking over the great throng assembled
there, you see all classes of the people Of
the good old Commonwealth represented
The sun burnt farmer--the hardy arsizan-
the pale faced lawyer and merchant, aud
the Jolly doctors, all standing together,
eager to show their devotion TO their coma
try and her just rights. Ii any one eoald
doubt the determination Of our peorles ne
has but to visit the Camp st Harper's Ferry,
and see these men on parade. "A large por-
ton Of these soldiers are men OF means and
heads Of families Some of them represent
the families Of those who are the true no
bility of the country. They are the lineal
descendants of the men of the first Regolu-
ton. And to show that they are worthy
descendants Of an illuStrl0us ancestry, you
sso them in the ranks, and unambitious OF
the honors Of mere station. The writer saw
MANY Of the Washiugtons, the Leea and
Marshails in the ranks, not one OF them
filing any Office, it being Q sufficient re-
ward 10 sustain the liberties handed down
by their illustrious ancestors, unimpsired.
70 talk of conquering such people ss these
IS as prepOs5sruas as to attempt TO rob the
sun of his efulgence, and throw the world
in darkness Itwere as prepoeterous as to
-ISa toin
its sides, and make it placid lake! It
would take untold treasure and the lives of
millions of human beings. 1t would tear
up human society from it's base, and carry
men back to an age Of barharism! Il would
subvers science-the arts and all that has
been the fruits of the civilization of ages
Il would throw pail over this great conti-
nent, which it would take centuries to re-
move. The friend of civilized man recolls
at the very thought of the evils which
would follow in the train of the destruction
of such a people? Forbid it though, God
of all goodness Spare humanity such a
stroke! But let our true sons take courage
United we stand Divided we fall Let
US take counsel from the enemy. Theylare
united for our overthrow Let DO one
stand back in this the hour of his country's
peril. B. ). H.
HARrERs FERRY, May l5-The day pas
sed of yesterday without any Incidents of
Importance. The cutting of the telegraph
wires night before last, is thus explained
The departure of 1900 men from the Relay
to some point unknown, induced some Mary
lenders to suppose that their destination was
Harper's Ferry. So a small body of them
went TO the Monocacy Bridge, and attempt
ed to destroy it, In this they failed-the
bridge being iron and IRE proof, and their
force being too small to tear it down. They
went, however, to the telegra pb Office, drove
the operator away, and broke down the
wires.
Yesterday, the wires were again repaired,
but last night were again cut aud now there
is no telegraphic communication east OF the
Pout of Rocks.
At the latter place, force numbering
from 400 TO 1000 men, are stationed. Bradley
johnson, with force of 200 Marylauders,
is there. Four days ago. he had but 10 mel;
but within that period, the 70 have incrsa.
sed to it's present number; and he confident
" expects soon to have it increased to
thousand.
A prescription list, it is said, is kept by
the government" men, in several OF the
towns of Maryland, which Is the cause OF
the apparent selt-expatrlatlon OF so many
Maryanders. ~.
Last night, 800 more men reached here
from the South western portion OF the State
Among them was company from Rock
bridge, commanded by the Rev. MIR. Pen
dleton, Of Lexington He is graduate OF
West Point and has left tbs peaceful sphere
of the pulpit, to place his talents and bis
energies at she disposition OF his country.
Ii is said to be fine officer.
The kentuckian who WAS shot the other
day by one Of his comrades, died yesterday
evening.
Last night, man calling himself Charles
B. Ranes, and civil engineer Of New York,
was arrested Maps of Harper's Ferry
and its neigh boghood, were found upon his
person It is difficult to say whether his
object here was simply to sketch tor news
papers, or 70 furnish valuable information
10 the enemy. -.
Two more cannon arrived last night. 1t
is said that 4 South Carolina and Missis
sippi Regiment, will be here to-day or to-
MORROW. s.# "@ ~"
The laboring force of negroes upon the
Maryland Heights, is daily increasing
When the fortifcation Of these heights shall
have been completed, they vii! be imp ag-
nable. BRUTDS.avs.
HARPER's FERRY, May I6.-M9rs troaps
reached here yesterday from the Southern
portion of the State. Three companies
from Augusta vii! arrive this morning.
These added to those already here from that
county, will make nine companies from Au-
guSts. ~. ~>7
1t may be relied upon that 10000 North
ern troops cannot take this place now. Col.
Jackson seems to think that the pick and
the shovel are great weapons OF warfare.
In every direction redoubts and breast,
works are being thrown up, and BLOCK
houses and Notifications constructed. Men
unaccrstomed to toll and physical labor,