Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-11-23
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hood Of Chariestown and HarpGs Ferry. John
Browns execution has been fixed for the ID and
that Of Coppie. Copeland, Cook, and Grssasso the
18th. The public mind win be excited until these
executions are over. Il was rumored day or two
since. that two hundred and tfty men. arasd, WITH
Shapes rifles, were encampcd near Chasasaaown
with the view Of rescuing the prisonesA We have
seen no confirmation of this rumor. On The sssssgsh
Of it however. and as the result Of telcsraphic
despatch to Gov. Wise, . considerable number Of
troops were at once concentrated at Chahestoxn-
The Enquirer says: - -
THE character Of the dispatches from Charles.
town and HarpeFs Ferry, received within the last few
days Is OF very exciting nature Numerous acts
OF indcendiarism have destroyed much property Of
the prominent and wealthy Is well as Of the poorvs
people Night after night the heavens arc llumina.
with the exaggerated reports dying through the
country, tends to increase the excitement
Rumors are also rife that . rescue Of the con.
demned prisoners Is preparing and that parties with
such designs are in the neighborhood; but - yet
these reports have had no confirmation. That there
are men wicked enough to desire such an effort VIC
have no doubt but that any large body Of usen can
DC found foolhardy enough to attempt Il We very
much question. Nevertheless, the Executive will
see that the sentence Of death is executed upon the
criminals, and will provide for every emergency
We would advise all persons to orrgo the pleasure
such It be. Of witnessing the executions BY stay.
ing quietly at home and protecting their property.
Is well rs avoiding an unnecessary risk OF their pcr.
sons by going to the executions Especially would
We advise Northern people to stay away from
Charlestown at the times Of the executions excur.
sions Of large bodies of men will not lie permitted
and If persisted in, win be prevented BY aetna rcc.
Nothing would be easier for a rsaesisg party yhan
to 90 to Charestown rs spectators carrying general
ed weapons and in the confusion Of . large crowd
to attempt the rescue. To prevent the possibility
Of such result and to protect life while executing
troops viii bc on duty at Charlesso~n on the days
| Of the executions These troops will protect the
execution Of the sentence Of death from interruption
and will execute summary punishment upon al per
sons attempting rescue. In such duty, many in
nocent persons might be injured, hence wc woult
advise all to remain at home"
We learn that on Saturday evening last Gov Wis,
made requisition on three volunteer Companies o
Petersburg, and in one hour they were equipped an.
ready to start The Governor proceeded with ,hss
and other troops to Charlcstown. He must hav
had some good reason for concentrating 50 large
force at that point
We learn that Capt High, Of the Oak City Guard
Of this place, teleg:aphed to Gov. Wise on Monda.
evening. rendering him the services Of his Compsn
at moments warning.