Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-10
THE VIRGINIA TRIALS.

We find in the New York Tribune two let
tiers from Charlestown, Va, dated Nov. 4th
and Nov. 6, from which we take the following
extracts -
Browns own ideas on the subject are char.
acteristic. He TRANQUILITY says Fl do not
know that | ought to encourage any attempt
to save my life. l am not sure that it would
not be better for me to die at this time | am
not incapable OF error and L may be wrong
think that perhaps my objects would be nearer
fultlment if | should die. | must give II
some thought There is no insincerity about
this, you may be sure. Brown does not value
his life; or, at least, is wholly unmoved at the
prospect OF losing it. He was never more firm
than at this moment"
PUBLIC PRECAUTIoNs.-Ma law still
holds sway in Charlestown. The Continentals
and the extemporized volunteer corps parade
the streets daily. 10 the gentlemen of this
volunteer corps, the Instruction must be a
godsend. They get dollar and half a day
for their services, and think if you saw them
you would agree that they are dearly paid.
Az night the precautions are redoubled. An
armed patrol guards all the approaches to the
town. walked last evening a little way up
the road to Harper's Ferry, and returning was
stopped short, not far from the hotel, by a gem
tleman with too much musket about him to be
a pleasant partner in conversation. "Hallo,"
he sad, who goes there e. [ explained to
him that was boarder mt Sappngton's Ho-
tel. 1t wouldn't do, he said, must give the
countersign. protested that knew no coun-
tersign, and that he had better 90 along with
me to the hotel. This he consented to do on
condition that would wait until he was reliev-
ed 80 to wait l made up my mind but
presently he sottened, appeared to be penetrat
ed with conviction that was harmless. and
permitted me to go on my way.
The examination of strangers is never re-
faxed. The surveillance is uninterrupted from
the time they arrive until they leave. If they
stay TOO long, 1t is popularity decided that they
mean no good and If they stay but very
short time, every one is satisfied that they
mean very ill. The long sojourn of Mr. Hoyt
and tile prief visit of Judge Russell of Boston,
aie equally objected to. Why Judge Russell
went oil IN such hurry, the people want TO
know. They don't like it at all. They look
upon his nasty departure as the precursor of
some evil. Hence more recent corners receive
more especial attentions. Two northerners
from New Jersey, think, who came this morn.
ing, were put through very sharp examina-
tons. what will be said to Mrs. l.. Maria
Chllds advent, which is expected Immediate
", cannot imagine, but / do not think il will
be entirely comfortable for her here.
MILITARY STooKs FALLING.-I regret 10
say tilat the enthusiasm of the fine Colonel
VINO mas IN charge the military defences of the
town, is not shared by the citizens. They are
getting tired of so much sternness. An Incl.
dent last night added to this feeling. A re.
spectacle gentleman wandered from his homo
beyond the lines When accosted by the
guard, he was too inebrated to pronounce The
countersgn with distinctness, and came very
near getting shot. The member Of the guard
was also deeply influenced by whisky, and
discharged his muSket without hesitation.
The ball whistled close by the respectable citi.