The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-20

OUNOA1 MORNANO,
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dowp-cone IRON al quarters of lbo Union msrsly 70
|SuIs. worth sns sspsrsSss ' ., whsle sesssoo ol
Congress 10 st ard ktsnfr hour two b hn views
on the eadns topics Of he day, - they are given ~ n
IAss and unoer such circumstances that no dispays y
The best advantage, s vast diversity of hs hfofnason
iscn,,ks. ln pubic adds ess hs merely deals win
Subject IN his SOCIAL conversations be xeats upon ery
subj thai may arise,he arts Tho sOnces, metar
theology Hs can quote Hos~s and ths Prophe = sr dsss
phyecan old me two years ago that hs NJ soo0 the
snsicmy Of the human frame better than hreefowths
W our practising surgeons. In eDgipvcfne he b per
fsct ! happened 70 be present ~ Uae oceasioA ina.
be was appld 70 hy engnesr pr No contrast 70 6x
ausnce Of an order Of she st igs xnre ms sy was
beset with peculiar dcultiu OvDeo the fact that the
hne vas 70 ryn along Tia roSmss and Chesa
depended the successul issue d enterprise 80 Car
regarded tho interests of Virgins, The land 10 dis-
puts between Aesssf and Maryland he engineer saw
unwilling a undeYrake n The Governor 0panad : msp
oi virg mn n which, by ths way, he disccveSeA nnaS
oi opersssea He Seassd ssshs disss0s dis s sssrspss
and detained a accufatciy sn mode by which The line
sn0u0 be rum a. 70 render the task 70 the
engineer. The work was subsequently accomplished 10
conformity with bis plan, and the result was rather
gain than lees 70 Virginia There few professions
IN which, after few months study, be could not become
eminent and a stapsman he is equaled by no man OF
the present age. And amid the phrenxed excitement pro
aucsd s the Harpers Ferry nsurrecon, when tho most
staid and conservative are being transformed into dis
unonis, he preserves the degree Of conservatism
the ralDc tone Of confidence in the moderation and good
sense OF the masses that he displayed heretofore Mean
while, he will admonh the people 70 be prepared to act
m self defence against any future attack tho part Of
the fanatical abottsonists Of the North.
The excited state Of the people Of Virginia
q this moment surpassss all comprehension. Ii
rs only visible upon an intimate Familiarity
Of The Comnaonweaih they seem acutaIiy bswiIdered
they contemplate the daring character Of Bs0Un's
enterprise and are unable to comprehend It's proxatc
bearing upon the future Of the republic Conserv aogm
70 fast disappearing under the corroding inuepce Of
wounded State pride; and the people would fegn avsnge
their sacred honor Tak Of the election Of black
republican 70 the Presidency They would hail Il q this
time as glad pre.sat 2 40 what Wise alone prevented by
his timely presence at Harpers Ferryto hoist the stand
ard Of disunon believe In my soul, from what have
recently ascertaned OF the prevailing spirit OF the Oom
monweal,h that intimaton from the Governor f.
voripg disunon would bring about such result within
one week. Tho people-the masses, i mean-seem TO
have lost their sewill in the startling novelty Of this
wonderful attempt on the part Of the abooniss and
have transferred their sovereignty 10 the keep
ing 1hcy look to him 1t this moment with much tic
in the history Of the republic possesses hc same power
for evil that Gov Wise does at this monsos he chose 10
WELD IT, But he possesses degree0f conservatism and
The conservative few who still hope for perpctuty Of
the Union express strong faith that Pennsylvania viii on
the side Of union and peace in the oong Presidential con-
the requon Of Gov. Wise the prisoners arrested within
her territory has revived the strongest hope in her
future fidelity 70 the constitution and the Union.
RICHMOND, Va Nov. II, 1852
have just procured the enclosed slip. This city is in
state Of the greatest excitement All the volunteer
panes out and under arms ready to start for Charles
town by the next train
ALARMING INTELLIGENCE.
Tho following the substance OF the despatch and let
ters received by the Executive which will be found into
resting At this particular time.
Col Davis In Charlestown elegraphs TO NJ Barbour At
cali Capt NJ karge, OF The Mount Vernon Guards to this
end immediately
message to him reported $50 armed msu cusssmpod Al
BarTyyile Ford.
This was ~ NJ. Barbour knew Of the case.
Capt Marge teegraphed that be would leave
with his company at o'clock this morning,
Col Stewart and Major Duffy both telegraphed the Co
verMor requesting orders 70 take two companies and the
afn..eefy.
The Governor has given the orders to mve immediately
npon the Beryvlc Ford, unless information gded them
Col Davis elegraphs to Governor Wise to order out the
cavalry which has been DONE COL Davis says "there
guerrilla war here; the property Of i've Of the best ci
dcred The LIST Regiment (chmond) to be in readiness,
awaiting orders.
This alarm confirms anonymous communications
ceved by the Executive in the last days. warning him
Of the intended raids in different squads along the borders
Of Virginia and Kentucky He Is also warned of ab0.
lton scheme which may be in connection TO kdnap and
spirit away prominent citizens members Of their ami-
hes and to keep them as hostages for the pardon Of the
cuiprlts.
And be is warned to keep himself and his friends on
their guard and that prudent for Virginia.
with Maryland, to augment forces Caresown and
Harpes Ferry as the days Of the execution approach;
and that the abotonsts certainly ampering with and
exciting the free negroes At various points in the North 10
some desperate attempt
In view Of everything surrounding the State and It's Dor
der will be necessary for the people flock in
crowds to the scene of the executions The times when
they occur will be the very times when the homesteads
on the border viii be most threatened with torches Let
those not under arms at the executions band together as
guards Of the border. 1t is very apparent now that
considerable force will be absolutely necessary In all the
region Of Ioudon Clarke, Jefferson, and Berkey counties
There will be full military force ut the executions; but
every citizen not In the ranks with another ought 10
be armng and organizing patrols and guards and as
volunteer yidettcs. 3