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The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Lynor law in Princess Anne. (search)
Harper's Ferry and Portsmouth Navy-Yard. It is impossible to overrate the value of the acquisition of these two important points. --What is better, is that they have been gained without the loss of life. Harper's Ferry is the key of the Valley, and can be made impregnable. The Portsmouth Navy-Yard is the largest Navy-Yard in the United States. Its proximity to the shipbuilding materials of North Carolina, (and it is only in the South that all the materials necessary to the construction Harper's Ferry is the key of the Valley, and can be made impregnable. The Portsmouth Navy-Yard is the largest Navy-Yard in the United States. Its proximity to the shipbuilding materials of North Carolina, (and it is only in the South that all the materials necessary to the construction and rigging of ships can be found,) its magnificent harbor and central geographical position, give it superior advantages over every other Navy-Yard on this continent.--The acquisition of the vast military stores in the Yard is an advantage too obvious for comment.
The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Personal. (search)
s sent on by the Governor to take possession of Harper's Ferry, have returned. The people in the vicinity werwing important information: The Arsenal at Harper's Ferry is in ruins, with 16,000 stand of arms. Atnt Randolph and Captain T. R. Ashby, arrived at Harper's Ferry, and demanded the surrender of the Arsenal. etailed with a body of Virginia troops to visit Harper's Ferry, and proceeded to that place on Friday last. When Mr. Seddon arrived at Harper's Ferry, the citizens of that place, under the impression that the State d it. As soon as this was done, the citizens of Harper's Ferry saw the mistake they had made, and, with the Ste way to Richmond. All of the buildings at Harper's Ferry, and 9,000 of the old smooth-bore muskets, were There are now 2,300 State troops guarding Harper's Ferry. [by telegraph.] Alexandria,April 20ed that about 8,000 stand of arms were saved at Harper's Ferry, half of them being incomplete. Seven of t
The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
Arrival of Harper's Ferry troops at Carlite. Carlite, Pa., April 20 --Lieut. Jones and 43 men, lately of the Harper's Ferry garrison, arrived here yesterday evening. In consequence of the approach of 2,500 men, ordered by Gov. Letcher to take possession of the Armory, they destroyed all the buildings, together with 15,000 stand of arms, and made a forced march to Hagerstown during the night.
The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Work for vigilance Committees. (search)
ondence of the Richmond Dispatch.a General move to the scene of war — patriotism among the ladies, etc. Staunton, Va., April 19, 1861. I wrote you day before yesterday of the departure of the West Augusta Guard and the Staunton Artillery. Since that time there has been no diminution of the military enthusiasm, but an increase rather. Our town has worn the appearance of a military camp. Six volunteer companies, (three from this county and three from Rockbridge,) left to-day for Harper's Ferry, footing it down the Macadamized road to Winchester. Two other companies have also gone from this county, not passing through Staunton. And there are yet two other companies who will move as soon as they get arms. The Rockbridge Mounted Riflemen went on to-day without arms. Capt. J. H. Skinner mustered his militia company to-day, and notified that they would be constantly drilled, and must hold themselves ready to move at an hour's notice. It will be found that there are no prompter
The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], The war. (search)
rrett, the President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, instructed to demand guarantees from him that no troops should be permitted to pass over the main stem, and that no munitions of war should be suffered to be removed from the arsenal at Harper's Ferry. If these guarantees were not given, the messenger was authorized to state to Mr. Garrett that the bridge at Harper's Ferry would at once be blown up. Letters have also been received from numerous farmers on the route to the effect that if aHarper's Ferry would at once be blown up. Letters have also been received from numerous farmers on the route to the effect that if any troops were allowed to pass over the road, the bridges would at once be burned. A dispatch has been sent from the Northern Central Road to Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, stating that the feeling is so intense in this city that no more troops can be allowed to be transported over that road. It is further understood that the Philadelphia and Wilmington Railroad Company have been notified that troops arriving in this city over that road will not be carried by rail to Washington. New Y