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The Daily Dispatch: April 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
hem down, or break them up, whichever you prefer. In Marion county, (adjoining this,) it has been asserted by intelligent persons that the Secession ticket will prevail by a majority of 1,000, if there should be time to submit it to the people. Volunteer companies are being raised with most commendable zeal. Taylor county will furnish two or three, and more if found necessary. I see by the public papers that Major Geo. W. Hansbrough, of this town, and Capt. John A. Robinson, of Fetterman, are each engaged in raising a company. Major Hansbrough came to this county from Eastern Virginia nearly six years ago. He possesses a fine classical education, (a graduate of the Virginia University,) and is a lawyer of ability and promise. He is a whole-souled Virginia, full of patriotism, full of fire and full of courage. For several months past he has scarcely been able to restrain his inclination to abandon his profession, hasten away from the endearments of an interesting family,
The Daily Dispatch: April 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Pruntytown, Taylor Co., Va., April 23d, 1861. (search)
Pruntytown, Taylor Co., Va., April 23d, 1861. Yesterday was the regular term of the County Court for Taylor county. At an early hour the people of Grafton, Fetterman, Webster, Claysville, Flemington, and Rogue's Harbor, (all railroad towns in this county,) and a number of farmers, began to arrive.--The usual business of granting licenses to sell "the ardent" was attended to before dinner.--After dinner the people re-assembled at the Court-House to consult about our National troubles, when a number of interesting speeches were delivered. The occasion was the most agreeable and harmonious one I have ever seen in any political gathering in Western Virginia, (and I have been a close observer of political movements in this section of the State since 1830.) I feel proud of my native section of the Old Dominion, while I record the fact that she will roll up a majority for the ratification of the Secession Ordinance at the general election.--Gentlemen, "I am not mad, but speak fo