, 1859-11-12

nous letters thnt are continually sent to GOrer- |
nor Wise and to the authorities of Charlesto"n
and feels unwilling to believe that they proceed
from his own friends
MILITARY STOCKS FALLING.
regret to say tt,.t tile enthusiasm OF the fine
Colonel who has in charge the military dcfenses
0t the town, is not shared by the citizens. They
arc getting tired Of SO much steruncss. An in-
cidcnt last night added to this feeling. 4 res
pectatEe gentleman wandered from his boutc
beyond the lines. When accostcd by the guard
he was too inebriated to pronounce the coun-
tcrsi;n with listinctness, and came very near
getting shot. The member Of the guard was
also deeiy influenced bY whisky and discharged
lis uauslet without hesitation. The ball wtis-
tied close by the respectable citizen and fright
ened him out Of his Wits. Ills friends condo!ed
with him great deal this morning in terms
detrimental to 1he dignity Of tue troops The
Colonel in charge was told that lie must not
keep putting firearms into tlle hands Of drunken
boys. The Colonel himself had an unpleasant
adventure last night. He was reconnoitering:
and tried to come the Napoleon orer guard
man-weut up to him and clustered, to test his
fidelity. Guardsman didn't know him, and ns-
sulned forbldding demcapor, upon which the
C"f"ncl wisely dropped tue Corsican, aud came
home.
WHAT nnowS's PLAN REALLY WAS.
have not heard OF any body who. whatever
doubted his word. Here is his own account OF
lis purpose 1t 11srper's Ferry:
lie had calculated upon, Gnd fuily expected
to accouorlizh, rescue Of q great number OF
aiaycs. To lnaintain warIikc position in T1r-
@taia for Euy definite period. was not his object.
The idea 0! his seizirS the Armory for the sake
ns the weapons it contained, lie will not admit.
lie SAYS 1e lad fur better Weapons Of his own.
Ills occupying it at all was variation from his
oriyiaal determination. lie had decided to take
to!. Washington and the other prisoners 10 the
llarpcr's Ferry Bridge, and there to establish Il
| commanding POSITION, from which he would in
sist upon exchanges Of slaves for his prisoners.
III case he should hare been dislods sed, he would
have retrcasea in haste to tile mountains, with
| tic intricacies Of which he had made himself so
| much more fantitlr tllan the inhabitants thenl-
selves, that be believed he could defy al1 Ut
tcnapts to apprchend him. lie had supposed
that, after 4 lew DAYS Of successful evasicn. he
would be jaincd by hundreds Of siases anxious
to escape. by whose aid le could hare perfected
arrangements for an enormous rescue. This,
| as uudrl stand it, vas Ills real rltn.
The reason Of the change was, he arers, that
rs the night Of tie rising was very severely
| cold, he suddenly concluded to hare the pris-
"ncEs taken 70 the AEsnosy, where they could
not be exposed tu the weather. anticipating no
trouble in moving cf with them, in case he
slould not he able to effect tue exchanges with
1 negroes before the general alarm should spread.
Disappointed in tL,s hope lie had only to light
| 10 tue end.
So:cc one the other day asked nrown the rea-
son why he did uot 80 farther South to make
this attempt lie answered that there we're Sc
| rious objections on the score Of humanity
| snrauins Us was afterwards explained, that the
ferocity Of the slarts further south could not
{ hare been checked, and that great mas acre
would hare been the result.
THE LATEST FREEZE.
A lady came here yesterday from New Jer-
sev, believe, with the hope Of SEEING Brown.
and Offering whatever service she might be per
nltted TO renlcr him iu lis confuelucnt. At
her approach the torn patpitatcd. saw her
| asking alnisssn in vain At the lour # the jail,
while crowd Of armed men orcr the way sur
vcyed her movements with the closest cure.
.ars. L. Maria Child, wlso had been expected,
and tie blazc Of excitement Immediately bright
encd, as it freshly oiled do not believe that
this lady will put any trust in chiralry hcrcaf-
ter. Certainly. she will meet only disappoiEt-
ment hcle, for The resolution seems to hare been
fixed to giye no access to ATTY applicants from
utrcad.
Tais is the determination Of the Sheriff. The
iuiler, however, who, having personally fought
with Brown, feels bis heart warming 10 him
every day, declares that his prisoner shall see
any person he wants to. Mr. Avis, tho jailct, is
much impressed with Browu's heroic tors.tnde
i'll his captivity. He expects aud means to wit
ness his speedy death on the scatiold, but he
will be very sorry when that time comes. The
jaicr's honest partiaiity for Brown causes somc
differences of opinion to be expressed On the
subject Of receiving visits; but he says that he
Mill give up lis control ii thc old man is treated
with indigniry.
NEW PRISONER.
Ilaz!ett Vt peunsylvania was yesterday cap
| tured in CaElislc Pa, and was ut midnight
brought into Char'estown. You would haze
thought, By the uproar. ,lat u new invasion
was Ut Laud-gEuards running h!tt'er and taithcr
hotels nssai!ed with mercilets gatherings, and
! altogether a ht!eous state 0t things. Eazlctt
has nothing TO say, having been instrucsad l,s
counsel 10 answer no questions, and gire 10 III
tiua,iou Of his antecedepts; md the other
prisoners seem oppressed ~ an absolute IN;
upon to identity. This prisoner is, in appear.
apce the most reckless and determined of nl
that hare been brought here. As matters
stand, his chances Of escape arc mt iuconsldcr:
able,
nnowS's PROPERTY.
Mr. Scnnott, WHO has been formally intrust
/ ed with Browns interests, intends to seek VI
I'LL Of his property that can be collected sogeth
er, for the benefit of his family. OF the Saarp't
rifles, twenty only are certain to be recovered
the rest having been carried Oft By var1ou:
persons. These twenty are in the possession
s,E the jai1or who is anxious 10 have their value
male good 10 Brown. The tents, axes, pixies
and soforth will probably be sold as soon d.
possible
prpLsc PRECAUTIONS.
-, Martial law still holds sway in Char1cstown
The Con tincntals and the extcmporizcd volun
. I teer CORPS parade the streets daily. To th'
gentlemen Of this volunteer corps, it must be
tod<cnd. They get dollar and half q da,
tor their services, and think if you sew then
you would agree that they are dearly paid Ia
c ! their means ofltvclihood could have been befor
nny>
rs hare here secu do not inspire respect TO
the military capabilities ofthc region. lassur
c YOU that tho Seventh Regiment could 1narcl
: down here and take the State Of Virginia viii
!, | very little trouble.
ituIglt the precautions nrc rcdoubled. i,
armed patrol guards all the approaches to III
town. walked last evening j little .wny VI
r | the road 10 1l1zper's Ferry, and returning, va
; stopped short. not far from the hotel. By
gentleman with TOO much musket a5ou: him t,
= he said. "wlio goes tl,eree' ! explained t
him that l was boarder at Sapnincton's Hotel
1t wouldn't do, lie sai1 must xiTc the COIN
tersign- l protested that knew no coualet
is sign, and that Re had better 50 along with m
:. to the hotel This be consented 10 do on con
ditiou that would wait till he was relieved
So 10 wait n,ade up mr 1uiad, but presently
hc soltcncd, appeared to 1e penetrated With
# conviction that Was harmless, and permitte'
Tie to 60 On my way.
| Inc eAANtuAtion u strangers Is 0eFeF Ee
Il laaed. The surveillance is uninterrupted from
s. TIE time they arrive until ttcr iearc. If the
stay 100 long. it is popuIarly decided that the;
= mean no good; and if ,heF stay Dut yer.
short time, every one is satisfied that 1Aey meal
vsry i'll. The long sejourn Of Mr.. Ho1t and th
brief visit Of judge Russell Of BOSTON are equal
# i objected to. Wig Judge Russell went el
in such hurry, tie people rant to know. The,
. siont like it IT. Ill Thay look upon hts hast!
departure as the precursor of some evil. 1Ieuc
e more recent eon,ers receive more especial at
:, teuiion. Two Nolthetners, from New Jersey
= think. who came this morning, were pn.
through ss!E sharp RES e1smnstons: 1in.,a Wh"t i wli
is expected Immediately, cannot imagine, bu
> .so mol think it will BE- entirely comfortable TO-
= her here -. =.
t The prcraIence Of firearms is not alwssl
agreeable. The people are feSver handlint