The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-12-07
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News FROM WASHINGTON. - Washington, Nov. %
Every precaution, it is understood here, ha
been takent TO guard Harper's Ferry against surprs
or disturbance
i The most stringent regulations will be adopte
linregard to the presence Of civilians ., the e1ecu
ton ofBrown and his associates.
All applications for passes for civilians within sh
military lines, on the day Of execution, will be re
fused, on the ground that they will conflict Wit
the military programme for the occasion.
! The entire line ofmili,ary guards viii be fully
mile distant from the scafold.
i EXECUTION or HARrERs FERRY PRISONERS
Chariestown Va. Nor, 3o.--Gov. Wise, who is no,
here, this morning issued . proclamation, gvin,
public notice that the extreme penalty Of the Law
will be executed on John Brown and lis associat,
consprators at Harper's Ferry, on Friday, the 2,
inst, in accordance with the sentence Of th,
! court.
Init he recommends the people Of the vicinit,
that they remain at home on the day Of the execu
ton, and hold themselves in readiness to protec
their families aud property, in case any disturb
ance shonld take place. u.s.
The military force proper, however, will be yer,
strong. They are already stationed here some SOC
men, and arrangements have been made for 5000
more to be present on the day Of the execution.
| The reporters for the Northern press have been
ordered on to Baltimore. ~ ].
JUDGE DoUGLAs GOING TO FLoRIDA.- Wasdi,o.
ton, Nop, 3o.-Jadge Douglas and wife will leave
this place for the sea coast of Florida on the 18th
Of December next, and the journey is made by the
| advice Of his physician.
paoposED CosPEDER4cY or SOUTHERN SrArEs.-
Columbia, S. G., Dec. La resolution was TO-DAY
introduced into the South Carolina Legislature, in
session here since Monday, looking to,thc tiisrup.
ton ofthe Union and The formation ola Southern
Confcderacy. 1t declares, in effect, that the State
of South Carolina holds herself ready at any mo.
nent to cooperate with other States Of the South
to that end. 4
A resolution was also introduced into the House,
calling for official information as to the condition
OF the State Arsenal, State arms and munitions Of
war
i TIE EXECUTION OF JONI BRows.-- Cha,lestowa
"a, Dec. 2.---There were three thousand military
present at Browns execution to-day, and the pro.
ceedngs were conducted with strict military disci.
pine. Tie prisoner was conveyed at II o'clock
from his cell to the galows in a furniture wagon.
Sitting on his coffin. He was offered ministerial
aid, buthc declined it, in a scolnful spirit. He
surveyed the crowd sternly, both on the scafold
and OH his way thahcr, but said nothing.
The work Of preparation, after the arrival Of the
culprit on the scaold, occupied about ten minutes
Every thing was done quietly and in order nor was
there any excitement.
Brown died easy. The body hung about thirty
minutes and was cut down and conveyed to the jail,
whence it is to he sent to Harpcr's Ferry and de-
livered over to the deceased's wife, who is now
there. From Harper's Ferry, it is to be taken
North.
MYSTERIOUS VEssEL.-P Philadelphia, Dec IA
dispatch from Atlantic City N. j., has been re.
ceived here, stating thar small steamer put in at
that place in stress OF weather. Her appearance
gave rise to the belief Of her being flibuster YES.
sell One Of her crew, who came ashore, was cues.
toned, and he stated that she was from New York
to Havana, having been purchased by the Spanish
Government. His story is not c. ed;.ed.
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WAR PREPARATIONS IN ESGLASD.--London, Nov.
2o.-The London Times announces that the British
Government has determined upon the establish.
nent ofan inland arsenal to be placed under the
charge of civilians. /
{ The establishment Of this arsenal is not in any
way to supersede the great arsenal at Woolvich,J
out is intended as an additional security 10 the ma
ion in case OF an invasion.
The Times complains that the animosity now ex.
aibited in France against England is engendered
BY the French Government and that the army Of
France is taught to look upon war with England as
BY no means remote contingency.
The Times appeals to the Emperor Napoleon to
put stop to this state of things, and says il be
Ices not do so, his silence will produce gloomy
Of impending war between the two
greatest naval powers in the world.
The British Government has adopted measures
or the better protection Of the harbor Of Belfast.
THE Morocco WAR.--Advices from Madrid re-.
'ort that the Spanish troops in Morocco, have OBJ
aimed some additional successes over the Moors,
he precise nature Of which is not stated
The report that Spain had received diplomatic
tote from the English Government, protesting
gainst the war with Morocco has been officially