From: The New York Herald Sunday Morning, April 28, 1861 THE REIGN OF TERROR IN VIRGINIA Chambersburg, Pa, April 27, 1861 A number of residents of Virginia have passed through here en route for the North in the last twenty-four hours. Many of them have left everything behind, and are obliged to depend upon the charities of the people to continue their journey. All who come from as far south as Richmond, could get out of the State only by a special permit from Gov. Letcher. Their statements show that the reign of terror exists in the interior of Virginia. The mob everywhere appreciate to their own use whatever they may fancy; farmers are stopped on the road, their horses taken from under them plea that they are for the defense of the South; granaries are searched, and everything convertable for food for either man or beast carried off. This has been carried to such an extent that along the northern border of Virginia a reaction is taking place and instructions are being sent from Western Maryland, to the delegates at Annapolis, that if they vote for secession the people will hang them on their return home. The news of the unanimous sentiment of the North, the prompt and decisive action on the part of the State governments in enlisting men has strengthened the Union men of Western Maryland and the border counties of Virginia. A number have found their way here, and joined the federal army to fight against Jefferson Davis' troops. The mayor of Hagerstown was here this morning, and states that the Stars and Stripes were this morning hoisted in that place. There is but a handful of secessionists there, and he says these will be driven out of town.