Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-02

asked me what wished TO do with Browns body ;"
told him it would belong his wife, but II his frisnds
you'd not eiaiHs a. cOHid II they gdrs IL to me- ard
bury q "a my oca bTyiEg ground lie remarked that
it would be used for different purpose if the North
should get IL hd' Kassdehasetts could take the head
and other Northern States other parts Of the bofv and
each ''oHid erect orer its portion higher than
/ Bunker mn.
CHARLESTowN INTELLIGENCE.
| Correspondence Of the Baltimore An-eriedn.1
| CHARLESTON, Nov %, 1889
EDiroEs ANERIcAS:-As the day fixed for the execu.
ton OF John Brown approaches, the excitement grows
general and intense and although Yesterdays nro
ceedngs without incidents of importance still the
crowd present filed streets and eager inquiries were
constantly made as to the latest and the condition
of Browns mind he approaches his certain fate
Large numbers of ladies from the country present
whilst the almost entire female population Witnessed the
| parade in the afternoon
The morning train from Winchester brought down the
Valley Guards. Captain Gibbons So men, from Harrison
! burg va. With the company came Capt Escbman's
cornei band, which dscoursei excellent music not
the least attraction Of which the performance of Mas
ter Albert an infant drummer years of age who
Is certainly remarkable child. The Valley tiuards have
been organized but few months yet their ranks were
rutland they marched with sOderly precision Amongst
the members of the company | noticed John d. Penny.
hacker Esq, State Senator, and 1t SamT T. Walker
member elect to the Virginia House of Delegates
The evening train of brought another large install
ment of military, consisting of the Portsmouth National
Grays, 81; Woods Rfemen, 6S; West Augusta Guards
90; Monticello Guards 6o Mountain Guards As, all be.
ing IN hne condition. The whole number that arrived
yesterday, therefore, amounted about $50 men which
added TO the force at present in this place. make the
strength not less than 500.
learn there about hundred troops from Nor.
folk at Harpers Ferry be brought up to-day and that
besides these several hundred others may be expected
IL may therefore be expected that there will be less
than two thousand troops here by FRIDAY Such force
has within the knowledge of the oldest iphabit
ant been assembled in this section of Virginia and the
ervent hope expressed that the inhabitants of this val
/ ley may never have occasion to witness il again
The Cadets from the Institute under the command of
Major Gillian, bad dress parade yesterday near town
which attracted large number of persons The Cadets
are thoroughly drilled corps and their efforts ON this
occasion received the paudts of the crowd They num-
Der about eighty and vary in ages from to % wears
10 the afternoon dress parade took place of the First
Regiment Col August, and in which the Cadets took
part The almost perfect execution of the various or
II Is ssiu- SiAa commentator ofJlueman YESTERDAY,
nat ne hAd now no hope of rescue but that il was well
tue authorities had taken such precautions as his chow
would never have permitted him to remain there II tb
had been any hope of rescue II is also aid H.,
brown received letter few days ago from hi. son who
informed him that there hope Of rescue owiny
70 TIE military demonstration which had been made
Inc following Is a copy of proclamation issued YES
terday by the officers in command:
ProeiamaiioH.-Iu pursuance of instr,.,io,s &c.
the Governor of Virginia. notice is hereby given IN III
whom 1t may concern, that heretofore particularly
from now until after Friday next, the 2nd Of December
strangers found within the county of Jefferson and conn,
ties adjacent having known and proper business her
ana who cannot give satisfactory account Of themselves
will be at arrested 80
That on, aud for proper period before that dov
strangers and especially parties approaching uner ~,
preieH oil being present at the execution of John Brown
whether by railroad or otherwise, will be met by the
military and turned back arrested without regard 10
the amount OF force, that be required TO ac this
and during the said period and especially on the ID of
December the citizens Of Jefferson the surrounding
country are cHphdficdIy warned to remain NJ tb.ir
homes armed and guard their own property
Information received from reliable sources clearly in
dcates that by so doing they will cst nrs,I, 49,;
interests. '''' Wv"
No children will he allowed to come a.,
place Of execution. "a '''
WV. B. TALLAyEERo, Maj. Gen. Com troops.
) BAssETr FEgNcI, Military Secretary.
Tnos. q. GREIN, Mayor
ANpEEw llUSTEG Asst. Pros ATTY.
JAS w. CAMPBELL, Sheriff.
November 2Sth 1889
At the reading Of general orders yesterday Col T. w
Washington, OF Jeiierson, aud Col. W. IT, Browne of
stafford, were appointed a. aids TO General T.li,ferro
There are now staff officers here than p,rcn,,cJ
In the battle Of Buena Vista. Yours n nm
BROWNS KrTLE
forgot 70 mention yesterday (says the Same writer)
that had seen old OssaEattome's mammoth rife lis
murderOus affair. You get your thumb into tho
bore and turn il around IL is about four feet long and
weighs between thirty and forty pounds am snre I,
would Kill man with unerring certainty at the distance
Of miles could not hold it or but heard old Brown
e one OF the corps that he could do il with great ease
lie said at the same time that the range bad never been
a'certained. What beautiful saint! How he resemble,
Paul aud Peter aud James aud the rest But there Il
one question arising Of this canonlation II Ron
il a saint, who Is prate'
PREFARiSG ToR DEFENCE
county says: '''"''N
After the adjournment Of the above meeting there wa.
another held to form volunteer company Fifty or
more names enrolled to form a RIDE Comn,,y 40
be armed and equipped ia thorough military styie incu
ding camp equppage and every thing necessary for eff
Gent duty They will meet to organize On Saturday srd
There is also being raised in the county companv or
Cavalry which will soon be organized.
DOyE WIN THE xoRrH
meeting OF The citizens Of Fauquier was held nj War
renton, on Monday afternoon for the purposo Of tL
INTO consideration the present condition Of affair. in this
2tae, me meeting was addressed by Col j. Scruges
Hon. VIM. smith, J. NJ Forbes and W. W. Paine Pos
setes Of resolutions coudemning the selling or ng oC
articles n this State manufactured az the North and act
ng iorh an intention TO petition the Legislature 70 inn
~ ne upon any person who shall sell such
80 yEAn oyREscug
M fleasant' writes from Charestown think tbose
VINO have friends among the soldiers may feel assured
that they are in bodily danger Old Osawa,ornis |
mas no trends here 40 least none 20 ardent A. 10 ri.k
their necks Tor him Several gentlemen had long in
tervew with the prisoners Saturday One Of tbe, toid
me that IN this interview Old Osasvaon,ie returned q,
bis original iae-that which he told Gov wise-tiat bo
meant 70 conquer The country aud put IN possession Of
we negroes. Copeland, the negro however saws he /
meant hon'ng more than 70 run OF the negroes This
agrees with Copies declaration that they were whipped
Dy geo ~ the morning and driven to the engine house
ana tna' they would have gotten of II they could.
0VE'toyAnLE CHARACTERS.
letter 10 The Petersburg Express from Henderson /
n. g., says:
The appearance in midst some two weeks since of
two suspicious indiyiduals Of whose operations vo co.
respondent 70 Che i''ue Of the 18th has given an ertond
eh Aud authentic account has awakened our citizens 10
the importance ana forced upon them the necessity Of
providing Tor their security and tbev have ,esolvcd a.
OF no law, 70 eject unceremoniOusly from their md.t
every .u9lng Pedar, organ.grinder, d III omms 0sans
ugAhst Whon thefe s The least suspicion II this plan
were universally adopted the country would be ria or
great Pe'tilence, and slavery Of great foe.
ARRTsr oT PASSENGERS.
The excitement ID Virginia along the line Of the Ba
~.
OF three PASSENGER under what from ore ent accounts
eu 70 nave been an unnecessary exercise Of vigilance
among the passengers IN the express train three