The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-08
THE HARPER'S FERRY AFFAIR
TIE EXCITEMENT AND CRISIS IN THE
SOUTH
OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE


RicHaosp, Va, Nov. s, 1850.
Crt Smith 10 DensamIet far friai-- It's Surrender "a
b. Made ne Ls,x far .hs Press-ruion efthe Uaion-.
Broien 10 b. Hung Lcgula all Do4-7hs Applications sa
As Behalf for Communication Of MS sentpes,ouernor
Vie O6sred he Presidency by hts Parkonia9 B,oo,s--
Propoed rcte OF thanks b. NE Syi4A 10 us Hrcd--
Ed,css g ne Tarso.ened Reusla,igfa R0ard to he IL
legal Course Of he Parents Of Haif Bred vyrvesin inas
aa'ion Heeiing- and nte rsnM Leyio,, de-, d..
have ascertined TO day that rigt scrutiny s bong
instituted the extent Of Gerrlt smiths comp-
city In the Harpers Ferry insnrrection, preparatory 10
the issue OF reqatson for his surrender To The judicial
authorities of this s,ate trial upon charge OF ccnsp
racy. All the testimony bearing uion his connection
with this nsnrrection, Accessory before the fact, 10
being carefully compiad probability IS that tho
matter win be laid before ,hs Grand Jury of Jefferson
county a. early day. Such, At least my insorma-
ton, derived from authority which fully jnstihes
communicating his Information. It Is n.!maJed,
over, that tho question Of his snrrendr obedience 70
the requison Of the Governor Of Virginia, will be made
the issue for continuance disruption o the Union. It
is conceded hero by every promnen. man with whom
have conversed upon this subject, that such issue
inevitable; and the universal public sentimen. o. this
region SO far as ascertain avors the presentation
of Smiths surrender upon the requson Of the Governor,
as the uI,imatum of Cnon The at hand,
and II is for the North say whether the Union shall b
preserved OF not
Browns execution Ia as certain az that to morrows sun
will rise All statements made you 10 the contrary
without shadow of foundation REORGANIZATION OF his
Fad need not be assumed basis for hope by the
trends Of the unfortunate ccnsprator. The policy which
suggests this should hot b. understood contemplating
the question VI pardon communication VI sentence. in
wolves no such sequence necessarily and such purpose
mpiaed by this Of cl.mency He must die,
matter what the Influences III behalf Of hts pardon may be.
+ btowns Trends therefore, reconcile themselves az
beet they can TO his sad ia and spare themselves
further trouble IN the line OF his pardon or Communication
Of his sentence, Tor IL will all prove utterly vain
Governor Wise s sl in the receipt of OF letters
pleading pardon for Old Brown SOme guarantee tho
Presidency 10 his Exceency prize for this act Of
mercy others parade Scrptra quotations the subject
OF taking away fe presenting that Gods prerogave
alone; while others still against the life OK
the Governor should he sur Brown To be- execute Let
have been addressed Brown hmsef urging him 70
proong his trial. and avert his execution IA the reotest
period possible that bis rlease was inevitable and pro-
purpose 10 rescue, wnc just a5 practicable AS tho
Efforts at obtaining pardcn To all these peaains and
threats the Governor trus deaf ear HIS purpose r
r,yoeabiy 6xea, and that Is To hang Brpgn.
distinguished gantt man fthis State expressed oday,
N presence OF p.hsr prominent naen oi to,s cy, a
son at tho first ft,ing opportunity 10 pass q
vote oil thanks 10 the HERALD for its noble advocacy Of
their rights m THIS trying CRISIS. The gentleman who
made this remark at iod President Of the
southern Commercial Convention, and that too hea the
movement in zrnith should be surprised il
he would h'mselr TAX, the initiative ia ths matter upon
The first grand assembling Of the Southern people for any
pur, use Other movements intended as testimonials OF
gratitude to tho HERALD also On foot, which shall
ake vccaaion hereafter 10 refer 10.
have Information which iisiihes in stating that
most uj the Southern members Of Congress being in
hu-bcau TO seizs upon The first pr.txt that may ofar
during the coming session to retire from the bah Of tho
House Of Representatives,, and break up the Union In
deed, the present Of tLings, with tho
Barper Ferry insurrcc.n is urged sufficient ground
Justice in reference 10 the pares involved in this natter
have not been retarded by any act the part tho
>ur,h, s maintained by many that the crisis has not
Prsspecuvely, This event esteemed as involving
sneh iss; for IL hoped that the discussions growing
Of il in Congress will inevitably the nal
disunion Virginia. hitherto vaiive, rife
nr such and question very much II it would not
have followed upon the heel Of the Harper Ferry outrage
had man of less courage drmuess and conservatism,
than Gov Wise been at the helm Of State This result
obvated less through MS individual conservatism
than the universal confidence reposed in him. With a
| man Of less courage and decision at the head VI
| affairs there was reason 10 spprebend prompt
interference on the part of the people; and, in
intimate connection with the scenes aud outrages at
Barper's Ferry they would permit The wild passions OF
the hour 10 govern; and as generally presumed,
The standard Of Southern coufeieracy would be raised
| upon the spot All this Wise unquesnonably averted
NY INQUIRIES, lew ga, ago r.gardng the humber OF
their White parent 10 be educated brought back con-
rary to law have made the aforesaid parents quite
easy especially on hearing the object Of my inquiries TO
be The furnishing Of their the HERALD The result
has bsen deveiopemeni involving many others IN the
offence besides those whose names | drst obtained
Statesmen, politicians, lawyers, doctors and host Of
other nen Of good standing, comprised IN this crim
iai record As the CONQUER Of these gentlemen will form
/
the catalogue o names for the sent When they
before the court Of course all regard to the
publication uf the and of nces will be removed
We shall have pretty kettle Of fish when the catalogue
| Is published.
An indignation meeting was recently held in Tucker
county in this Stat, the subject Of the Harper 3
Ferry hsurrecon at which adopted resolution Of
thanks to the President, Coy. Wsa the marines and mill
tar! iron Mary land Virginia. for their prompt exer-
uoDs D crushing the awless mob that invaded soil ),
Also resolution pedging the people of that county
.'and ready at all times. circumstances
TO maintain and uphold the constitution of tho
State and rendering TO the authorities active and
hearty cooperation TO repe by force all attempts coming
from any quarter 70 interfere with domestic insta
| tons.o
Page county, of the three counties which compose
The great Tenth Logon The stronghold OF democracy in
the STATE has in pubc meeting declared for Wise for the
Presidency. They say, I'VE want leader in this time of
ieTil who is acquainted with the is who
has perfect knowledge oil home and foreign governments
statesman that bold, brave independent, experienced
and decisive, and suited To the times. We, therefore.
have no hesitation 10 declaring that Henry A. Wise, the
present Governor Of Virginia. Is that man."