Richmond Enquirer
April 20, 1861
WASHINGTON, April 19.—The Alexandria Gazette of this morning confirms the rumor, prevalent here yesterday, to the effect that a body of Virginia troops were marching upon Harper’s Ferry this morning.
About 400 Pennsylvania troops and Sherman’s battery of flying artillery arrived here tonight.
The Proclamation of Gov. LETCHER, of Virginia, denouncing LINCOLN’S course, acknowledging the independence of the Confederate States, calling out the whole volunteer force of the State to be ready for immediate service, and refusing to furnish any quota to LINCOLN’S coercion army, has caused a great sensation here.
The rapid increase in the number of the Southern resignations is very perplexing to the Administration.