The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-19
THE EXCITEMENT AT CAARLESTowN, VA.

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BALrrMoRs, Nov. IS, 1850.
The Hapers Ferry messenger sent 70 Charestown last
night was detained outside Of the town for over two hours
and half by guard, before they would allow him to
pass also detained till four O'Clock his return
A very large fro occurred about four miles from
Chrestown and the military ordered out, expect
ing an attack although made The particulars
OF the fire not been assertaned but shall hear
further on the arrival Of the Winchester train
BALnAoRE, Nov. 1S-Evening.
The Harper's Ferry excitement last night caused
by the burning Of wheat stack about three miles from
Charlestown. Tho military and popuace called TO
arms, and the widest terror prevailed among the people,
the general supposion being that COL Davis had some
information Of approaching danger.
The panic among the people extended to the Colonel and
messenger sent by him 10 the Ferry with despatch
for Gov Wise, calling for two companies Of cavalry that
morning.
The IRE was found to bc the work OF unknown in.
cendiary No person could be found in the country
whom suspicion could rest.
There now thousand men under arms, and no
enemy 70 be found to encounter.
The troops from Alexandria arrived Charestown this
afternoon Those by way Of Winchester are expected TO-
morrow morning
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company have sent
Colonel Shut with armed posse Harper's Ferry
guard the bridge and the property Of the company that
point
There much dissatisfaction both here and Charles
town at the precpae action of Colonel Davis in sending
dispatches for troops instead Of first sending posse
TO inquire into the cause Of the fire. They think they
have been made TO appear ridiculous before the country
RICHMOND, Nov. 18, 1859
Six companies of military under arms and ready to
start for Charlesown at moments warning. None of
them have left yet
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, 1861
Eighty infantry riemen have left Alexandria for
Charestown via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Sixty men,
with four guns went by special train the Mans asses
road, via strausburg, and thence win march eighteen
miles to Winchester.
Last night and this morning there considerable ex-
element in Washington about the ncendary proceedings
in the neghborhood of Charesown and Harpers Ferry
Though it is thought there degree Of unnecessary
alarm there doubt OF the existence Of malicious
nsurrectonary movement and the federal officers re-
sponded promptly to the call by the Virginia authorities
for ammunition and arms. Late last night Colonel Craig
supplied the Alexandria volunteer companies from the
Washington Arsenal with rifles, sabres and ammunition
The companies started to-day for Charlestown and vicinity
CoLoRED AB0L1TIoNIsT viNDCATING HIMSELF.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
ROCHESTER, Nov IL 1859.
Some men are born TO be great; some have achieved
greatness, while others have greatness thrust upon them
To the class last enumerated, two Of your correspond
ents-"vertas' and "Justice"-seem determined that
shall have the honor TO belong. Though my name has
not yet been found in Capt Browns carpet bag nor
even in Copelands Cooks confession the gentlemen
VINO flourish IN your columns the signatures
are determined to attract attention in quarters
towards me and my humble labors in behalf of human
freedom, for the purpose suppose of having con
signed to the tender merces OF Buchanan and Wise
(pdr mobile tyatrun), that may be "stopped my mad
career" but exactly in what way cannot imagine.
In the first place, could not be summoned as a
witness to testify what know, if anything, concerning
the plans of Capt Brown which definitely COM
municaed TO Secretary Floyd; or, if summoned my es
timony could not be taken for, being coiored man.
far as my oath is concerned struck utterly dunno
in every slave State in this GLORIOUS Union. In the
second place, could not legally be held for treason
against the government not being recognized of ae
citizen Of the republic As people, we are
treated in some respects worse than the brntes
tha. perish. Everything that be done has,
by this despotic naon to roll back that tide of
sympathy which now rolls across path of blood and
tears. The object to drive beyond the pale Of sym
pathy to sink deeper and deeper into those almost
iahomiess depths Of misery and desolaon where hope
could reach us, and where the miasna OF our de-
ISOLATION would almost appal and drive the resurrec
ton angel And yet, sir, is it not the climax of tyranny
considering position, rob the patry privilege
Of being traitors to this devil INSPIRED and God orsaEen
government Our treason must ranke In our hearts and
die there.
Now, sir, to my being implicated in the Harpers
Ferry affair, sJustice" he knows to be- all
have to say is that am not at all of the fact
wish no honors conferred upon which am not
justly entitled do not, sir, believe in the wisdom of
lighting without there is reasonable probability Of whip
ping somebody Ali the objection | have TO insurrec-
lions 10 free the slave embodied in this assertion be-
leye that sresistance TO tyrans is obedience to God"
glory III such resistance, anywhere everywhere
And deeply regret that the glorious and sublime old
hero, Captain Brown, not thoroughly successful in
resisting the most despicabe and at the time
outrageous tyranny that ever disgraced the civilized
world. The motto of every who enslaved should
be- "Gye liberty, or III give you (,he oppressor)
death" These are my sentinents-nine, not those Of
the republican party.
pondent alleges, "a pet Of the republican party
merely "run wild der machine" II am tspet' trust
the foreman will remember me when next that "slae
which now and then forms the staple of your learned
ucnbatlons brought into reqnisiton parting word
to "Verltas" and "Justice" Write away gentlemen
Keep cool as you Who knows but that the per
petuai parturience of the mountain will yet bring forth
mouse even though be one of my own unconstitutional
complexion complexion contrary to the statutes in
cases made and provided hope you will extend to me
VIM JAMES WATKINS.
EXAMINING TRIAL.
The examination of Hazlett alias Harrison one of the
Brown band before the County Court Yesterday resulted
in the prisoner being sent for further trial. Through
his COUNSEL Lawson Bolts Esq., he made waiver of the
examination, but the Court being Of the opinion that he
could do this only in term time OF the Circuit Court the
waiver was denedCdrieso,cn Pd) Democrat, Nov. Is,
THE PRESIDENT AND GOVERNOR WISE.
meeting was held at Bowling Green, Caroline county
Va on Monday, without respect to party, DR.. John T.
Butler in the chair, in which resolutions passed
thanking President Buchanan for the promptness his
action in regard TO the late invasion of Virginia at
Harper's Ferry, and also sustaining and commenting
Governor Wise for his promputudc in Fastening the
scene of action his frmness while there, and the zeal
which he has shown in bringing guilty offenders to
justice.
ARRESTS AT cULpEpPER, VA,
teiegrarhic despatch from Cupepper Court House
says'A number OF pedlars and suspicious characters
have been arrested here Of late and is the intention OF
our citizens TO put all strangers who cannot give salts
factory account of themselves, in confinement Public
feeling seems to have been highly wrought upon"
STEVENS TO Re TRIED IN sTAUSToN. VA
Judge Parker, at the instance of Governor Wise
has hanoed over Stevens, Of the Harpers Ferry
coDspiraoTs, to Mr.. Martin, United States Marshal
for the Western District of Virginia. Unless,