Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-19

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The ALE-rsRvAD,xs Tore on RIA DAY-rHx
IxsuRkEcTIox.-The Southern boat brinzing the
Virginia troops was delayed yesterday afternoon
by the strong bead wind, and did not arrive At
her wharf until IN the neighborhood Of o'clock.
She brought mp six companies Of soldiers from the
first regiment Of Virginia volunteer, commanded
by Col Thos. p. August. 81 yssfs for Harper's
Ferry. On arriving here, however, their COM
maDdef received dispatch from Gov Wise ceun-
demanding the order for their presence there
They Immediately returBed to the steamboat
wharf and portion Of them by way Of MARYLAND,
avenue and portion through Pennsylvania avenue,
the Richmond Grsys, Cspt. Elliott. numbering 70
rank and file; the Richmond Blues, Lieut.. Temp
kins, 40 rank and ale; the Montgomery Guards,
Ter, a.; the Young Guards, Capt Rsdy, a.; and
detachment Of the Washington Guards, Of Fred
eric ksbufg, Va, Capt. Haywood. umbefing To-
making total Of =, ga The Young Gsa.ds sin in
handsome appearance; they being composed en-
trely OF young men from IS TO II pears Of age,
and handsomely uniformed. The companies all
The Young Guards had 1t frst proposrd spend
ing the night in Warrington, and Douneliy, of
Maher's Hotel, with whom they stopped on pre-
give them a hospitable reception, but they learn
ing that their brother companies had resolved to
return to Richmond at once, also reconsidered
The Monticello Guards, Of Charlottesville, Va,
numbering Is, also arrived short time subse-
quently, by the way Of the Orange and Alexan-
dria Railroad. They also Immediately returned
receiving the intelligence Of the cessation Of
hostilites at Hupers Ferry.
The companies were accompanied by martial
music--ffe and drum They presented a thor
zeas high opinion Of the discipline and military
spirit Of the Richmond soldiesy. They were pro-
vided with all he necessary appliances for cam
Paign- trr'est fEs .-sss- -.
went also fully psovidrd In this respect and took
with them the heavy BLANKETS requisite for field
camPaign
Nj. A. r. Allen. who went to Harpers Ferry
In the same train with the marines, returned this
morning. He was present when the engine-house
was taken. Ten Of the marines bore the heavy
ladder with which the door Of the engine-housc
was broken In. The rioters, he says, calculated
assistance from New York, Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Western Virginia. search was
made In the mountains, when they found at
Cooks house I 500 pixies, made In Connecticut,
one Of which, a formidable weapon, was brought
down TO this city by Mr.. Allen.
The staff 10 over six feet I'm length, and the
head Is about foot In length, Of Iron OF steel,
and ground 10 point, the sides Of Il sharpened.
Besides these there were about 900 Of Sharp's
rides, boz OF revolvers, and box Of swords
escep. the marioss, who did he " wofs shouxs
there were many volunteers there from the coun.
ties and towns near. -s-sr.-s = -
with the Alexandria Rinss and The corps ffom
Richmond The Governor would have hung thu
tnsurgentA, but they were In the hands Of the
General Government. Brown appears to be sixty
intelligent man. As said il bis captors knew BIZ
reasons they would nst blame him. While he
had the citizens prisoners, he did not prevent
them provisions, when food was offered them
they would not eat II for fear II was poisoned.
a The rioters who were killed In the town were
hauled away and buried; but those in the rivei
were marks for those who desired to try theiI
IRE arms.
II was rumosed at Barper's Ferry that the insur.
gents would be brought to Washington foo trial
under the high treason law. 80
Nothing certain has yet been obtained al to the
extent Of the stay Of the United States marines Al
Harper's Ferry Sergeant N undell was to proceed
bedding and Uther camp cqaipage for the men
and il wzs supposed that they would remain in
charge Of the governments works there for several
tits now thought that Brown and his party
dropped down By the canal on Sunday concealed
iaa boat and entered tie village (HafPer's Ferry
: Although the country between this city and
Baltimore was peculiarly accessible to the con
ons2l succession Of exaggerated and exciting re.
ports, from being the line Of the railroad, yei
IN. ".
Bladsnsbufg, Belsville, laurel, &c.
Some stir was Produced at Beltsyille BY the ar
rest Of two runswsy negroes In that vicinity.
They had fed from Prince William county, Va,
and were making their way 10 Baltimore. One
Of them escaped from bis captors and took 70 the
woods, covered By the dnkne@ and heavy rain
then falling. The other was scared by Mr.. John
Brown, Of Prince Georges county.
The negroes along tue road, Kindly treated by
humane masters, were not in the least moved by
the nying rumors that circulated in every quarter
Era spped at ' the cenPsi Guardbouss for ss.
ONCE He asserted that threats had been made 70
destroy their property and they had reason TO fear
THAI attack would be made upon 1t in the course
OF the night. Lieut. McHenry assured him that
watch would be preserved over the property,
though he had no reason himself to spprehend
such an attempt. The Chief OF Police arriving,
Instructed the guards 10 pay attention in that d.
rection, but fhes<was no INDIGESTION Of any such
movement through the night
THE Axoxynous LxrTKR.
= The following 10 the anonymous letter received
by Gov. Floyd, Of which mentioa has been made:
CfxcINxkTf, August %, 1859.
SIR; have lately received information Of a
movement Of % great impostancc that feel It TO
be my duty TO impart 10 10 you, without delay. I
have discovered the exIste1ce Of secret associa-
ton having for its object the liberation OF the
slaves at the South, by . general insurecfion.
late Of kansas lie has been in Canada during the
winter, drilling the negroes there, and they are
only waiting his word to start for the South 70 az
sist the slaves They have one 81 their leading
mcn G. white mani IL an armosy In Maryland
where IL 10 situated have not been able 70 learn
Assoou As everything 10 ready, those Of their nu,
Der who are In the Northern States and Canada
are % come In ANAL companies % their rssdez-
yoas, which Il In the mountains IN Virginia
They viii pass down through Pennsylvsnia and
Maryland. and utter Virginia AZ Asrper's Ferry.
u Brown left the North about three or four weeks
ago, and will arm the negroes and ssriks the blow
in a few weeks, % thai whatever is done must be
done at once they have large quantity Of arms
At their ssndezsous, and probably disisibutiag
them already. ~ SO
As am not fully in their confidence, this is an
the Information can give you. dare not sign
my name 70 this bat trust that Won win not disre-
gard the warning on that account :
DIHNERs uxEATEy.
A dispatch frpn the Treasurer Of the Peapsyi-
vsnia Railroad Company required dinner to be
prepared for forty-two persons, directors Of the
road, who were 70 be at Wilisrds At l D. m yes-
terdsy. They also required omnibuses u be en-.
gn4ed for them to carry them 70 the dfnsrens
public bntldings. They were 20 leave in the
afternoon uzln for Baltimore. In conseo nence or
TIE panic cee.sioned BY The Harper's Ferry fnsur-
reetion their visit was postponed 80 = = =
The dinner prepared by Donnelly for the Eich