Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-12-02
The Virginia Panic.

Inc eNe''ement IN Virginia the ma.
week, consequent supon the exccn,;o p''.
John brown to-day has hecn intense w. "
teen hundred troops have been Their. !. N
the wctk, and by "Wednesday the f,rca =, W
increased to 2ooo. The churches h.,. % y
been taken possession Of as barraol. W
hast Sunday night an attack was e,ns ''
cd" and the sentries were doublsai
COW was one night seen by one Of the u;
ilants, who called out for the pass, bu, j,
cow rot giving the countcrsign, the f,,ls !,
sentry fired his gun at her, and tho -
army was aroused, and such runD;n
and fro has rarely occurred since ,ho ."
tie Of Waterloo! And yet not a e. !,
thereto be found. The brave y;r,;n;.
are frightened at their own shadows m
sentries often fire upon am nRinarv a.
my, and number Of good (lzen, b,,
narrowly escaped tfeir bullets. Ii sa.
stated that Gov. Wise has sent sni,, /.
some of the northern States. How i
people Of the north will stand this e,n;s.
age remains to be seen.
The rope with which to hang loA,
Brown, has been on exhibition this we.l
and the Virginians exullingly AMMONIA.
that il is made from South Carolina Gotta,
Their course towards this old man i OH
system of bondage to which they 50 a.,
perately cling. Recently they permitted
Ii. Clay Pate to visit and insult him !,
Jail. They have also let in pro-slav,,
clergymen TO convince the old man that Ii.
very was divine institution.
Governor Wise has issued proclam,.
ton announcing that the. state has taxa,
possession of the Winchester and Potom,,
railroads, and that on the first three dav,
of December they will be used entirely q,
military purposes. He also warns the De.
pie of the State TO remain at home on M.
troll duty on the day of execution, to On.
tect their own property. Women sI
children will not be allowed to apprOsa
the scene of the execution, and stranger
are cautioned that there will. be danger IA
them in approaching Charlesiown or ns,
it on that day /; that if it is deemed nece,
sary, martial law will be proclaimed and
enforced. Gen. Talliaferro has issued
proclamation announcing that all srangsy
who cannot give satisfactory accOund
themselves viii be promptly arrested th |
all strangers approaching Charlestownh
railroad or otherwise, under the preteua
witnessing the execution of John Bosl
will be met by the military and tuna
back or arrested. He also emphatiaEv |
warns the people Of the country to stya
home and protect their property, assaig
them that information from reliable sOuros
indicates that by SO doing they will BAT
consult their own interests. Severa "
porters Of the northern press, having At
rived at Harper's Ferry on Monday wen
compelled by the military TO return TO Bal
| timore.
1t is said that Brown stated to n gnk |
man on Monday that he had now no bop +
of rescue, on account of the exeats
the military preparations but that
boys would never have permitted bis as
cution if there was any prospect Of an q. /
tempt proving TO be successful. Passes.
gers are not takenfor Harper's Ferry Va.
less they previously satisfy the presida
and officers Of the company that they hp
legitimate business there, and by apG-
rangement with the governor of Virgins
they are then furnished with passports.