The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-21

crossing the Ohio river into Virginia, at or near
Wheeling.
Sol. Davis, it is rumored, has sent request for
4 more troops.
HARPER's FERRY Nov l9.-Col Davis has teIe-
graphed Governor Wise to send five hundred addi-
tional troops to CharlestOwn.
! ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 49, 10 o'clock.-0ur towns
people much excited, in consequence of the des-
patches said to have been sent from Col. Davis to
the Governor
RrCHNoxD, Nov. 10, 10 oclock.-Col Davis has
asked for troops to be sent to Charlestown
| Immediately. They will leave in the morning.
There Is great excitement here in reference to the
matter.
! WHEELING, Nov. 19.-As far as can be ascertain
ed, no bodies OF armed men have crossed the Ohio
river here nor are there any rumors of any having
crossed near here.
RICHMOND. Nov 10, 1920 p. M-The troops
ordered By Col Davis have left bv an extra train
and will reach Washington early tomorrow morn.
ing. 1t is supposed that Governor Wise is on board
the train.
Orders have been sent to Washington for sup
| ply of ammunition.
WAsHNGToN Nov. 2O.-The Richmond Regiment
and Governor Wise arrived here this morning at Z
O'Clock, and left for Charlestown at 10 O'Clock by
special train. There is nothing confrmatory of the
rumOrs of armed men having crossed the Ohio. On
arriving at Charlestown, the troops will go into
encampment, and remain till after the execution.
| The Petersburg battalion of four companies ar
rived here by the boat this afternoon, and are
awaiting instructions from the Governor Roger
A. Pryor and the venerable Hugh Peasants are
among the privates Of the Petersburg battalion.
RICHMOND, Nov. 2O.-lt is authOritatively stated
! that the present movement is more to quiet the
alarmed population OF the upper counties, and bv
the presence OF an OVerpCwering force to prevent
any further attempt at a rescue of Brown, which
otherwise might result in bloody work, than fears
OF any armed body Of men from Ohio or elsewhere.
1t is known that it was Governor Wise's intention
to order regiment to Charlestown in a few DAYS
for camp duty, previous to the execution, but the
prevalence OF these groundless alarms tended to
accelerate the movement.
Later-An Army route for CharIestoyyn.
RICHMOND, Nov 10, ll.30, p. NJ. The First
Regiment of Infantry, four hundred strong left
here in special train at o'clock on their way to
CharlestOwn.
Governor Wise is passenger by the special
train
More troops are coming from Petersburg
Governor Wise has received dispatches from
Col. Davis, saying that large body of armed men
were approaching CharlestOwn from the direction
of Wheeling.
Governor Wise at CharIestOwn-ArrivaI of
the Military--Causc of the Excitement
Quiet Restored. etc.
HARPER's FERRY, Nov. 20-Evening.-G
Wise arrived here this afternoon in special train,
with about five hundred volunteer sodiery en-
bracing nine companies from Richmond and the
vicinity. He left about O'Clock for Charestown,
with four OF the companies, and the remainder will
follow in the morning. They have full camp equip
age with them, and it is the Governors intention
to form military encampment at Charlestown,
until after the executions.
| The excitement on Saturday morning was caused
first by the receipt of rumor that desperate ight
was going on in Clarke county between party of
strangers and citizens and the Alexandria artillery
which was then at Winchester, was despatched with
| a number of armed volunteers to the seat of the
rumered disturbance Whilst this excitement was
at its height, and before the report discovered
| to be without foundation, a gentleman named
Smith Crane arrived here from Belar, near Wheel
ing, where he reported number of strange men to
| be cOngregating, between two of whom he acci-
| dentally overheard conversations the purport of
which was, that body of five hundred men were
to seize train of at that place, rush through
to Harper's Ferry and attempt the rescue of Brown
and his companions. lie Immediately set out for
Harper's Ferry to apprise the inhabitants of what
he had overheard.
| On reaching Charlestown he reported the matter
to Col Davis, who Immediately telegraphed to
| Governor Wise for five hundred more troops. The
troops have arrived and Governor Wise has gone
to Charlestown, where all is quiet and will doubt
| less remain so.
FREDER1cK, Nov. 2O.-Capt. Sim has rendered
the services of his company for duty the Mary
land line in the vicinity of Harper's Ferry.
| WHEELING, Nov. 20.-All is quiet here, and there
is no enemy in sight Belair, where the armed
men were reported to have been seen, is some ten
miles below here.
Statement from Reliable Citizen of Harper's
Ferry.
| To the Agent of tie associated Press:
! HARPFR's FERRY, Nov. l9-ll p. M.-Var ru.
mors have been afoat here to-day to the approach
of body of armed men from Ohio in the direction
| of Wheeling. The respectable source from which
the report originated has created some excitement
about Charlestown, but there is none here. Oul
| people are very quiet, not expecting any attempt
/ at rescue of the prisoners-nOr do they fear any
however formidable, because they are prepared fol-
any emergency. The numerous fires about Charles
town have induced the citizens to anticipate somt
annoyance, hence they are more easily excited; bu
no is at all afraid of the result even if an at
tempt should be made. Col. Davis has made the
-f
/ who may make call. learn that more troops arr
/ being demanded from the Governor, but this may
be as much to protect the prisoners from the popu
lace as anything else. There is, as far as | car
learn, no cause to apprehend danger.
From Washington.
! WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Nothing can as vet b.
pOsltively ascertaned concerning the precise obec
of sending large bodies of troops to the Rio Grande
further than the protection Of that frontier from
the attacks of the forces of Cortinas to utterly de
stroy which, is the purpose of the Administration
As it was but recently supposed in official quarters
that the two companies from Fort Clarke and the
from Baton Rouge would be sufficient to check the
movements OF that brigand, the augmentation of tn
troops just ordered, has naturally excited suspicion
of other contemplated measures. Various specula
tons indulged in but the most plausible theory
founded in certain revelations deemed to be reliable
Is, that Spain France and England mediate prOmp
action for the satisfaction of claims in which the
subjects are interested, and which may involv
the national existence of Mexico, or the substitu
tlon OF monarchy under the protection Of those
powers.
In view of these circumstances and probabilities
the United States may feel constrained to occup
the Northern part of Mexico secure the satisfaC
ton of the claims of our own citizens against tha
country, as well as for the security of America
frontier. From all that can be ascertainod it
fair to presume that some of the vessels of the HON
Squadron will soon proceed to Vera Cruz and Othe
parts CT Mexico. Indeed this seems to be certain
so interesting the reported purposes of France
No rpCT arHp pd in off ri Lana
ters
From ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with EEifteel
Hundred Men in Possession OF the Ri
G:rHnde.
New ORLEANS, Nov. l9.-The Indianola Coarie
OF the 18th says that express from the Sheriff
Nueces county has arrived, and reports COrtiua
with fifteen hundred men, and nine cannon in fu
possession of the Rio Grande, from Brownsville
Roma. His forces are securing the country.
All communication west of the Nucces is cut of
Corpus Christi, however, is not threatened. Car
tain Tobin, with one hundred men from Corpr
Christi has been defeated and is feared is cut of
The reports however are conflicting and prt
badly exaggerated. No Brownsville dates al
given.
The latest reliable accounts are received by Ne
Orleans merchants direct from Brownsville to I'll
4th instant, when affairs were unchanged. Gent
raj Twiggs has telegraphed to the government col
cerning the matter.
New ORLEANS, November l9.-Advices from tn
Brazos to the 4th have been received. Brown
vile had not been taken up the evening of the 81
New ORLEANS, Nov. 20.-The steamer Arzor
has arrived from the Brazos with dates to the It'll
and 1888, ,O00 in specie.
Brownsville safe, Capt. Tobin and eight
rangers arrived on the 18th. Thirty men from Il
revenue cutter Dodge and fifty troops from Bate
Rogue left the BrazOS for Brownsville on the lGt
making nearly three hundred United States trool
and volunteers now at Brownsville. On the arrival
Capt Tobin, Cortinas' chief officer, who had bee
held prisoner, was hung without trial.
Another SpecL of Wharf.-The Governmer
about to seize the Northern border Stat,
of Mexico.
Sr. LOUIS, Nov. 2O-The Republican has Was
determined upon the seizure of the northern Stat
of Mexico, and that six companies of Artillery fro
, Fort Monroe, and two from Fort Leavenswor
, have been ordered to proceed Immediately
! Brownsville.
The Republican intimates that security for Il
future will be secured by reconstruction of
> boundary better than that of the Rio Grande.
The Fugitive Slave Case at Hyannis.
= BARNsTABLE, November lS.-The evidence in Il
D ming, and the arguments of counsel commenced tn
morning. Mr. Caleb Cushing and Mr.. Sanfo
spoke about an hour and half each.
In closing, the defense relied entirely upon ii
: want of local jurisdiction the chief position, al
the charge of Judge Allen fully sustained the yiey
/ of the counsel on this point
: The jury were out about two hours, and returnt
a verdict of "'not guilty."
The verdict gives general satisfaction. ~
r second indictment for procuring the return of Il
;. fug tive continued to the Appeal term.
r will, probably, never be called up.
The Petition of Capt. Brown for n Writ
e Error Refused by the Supreme Court
Virginia.
C RIcHMoNp, Nov l9.-The petition Of John Brow
l. for writ of error to the Judgment rendered in Il