The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-25
GOV. WIISE'S RETURN FROM HARPER'S FER
RY-HiS SPEECH IN RICHMOND.
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Gov Henry 4. Wise returned from Harpers Ferry yes
terday in the O'Clock train from Acgia creek and
received at The dcpo; Broad street by Company
T. Capt Cary and large concourse OF citizens He
conducted to carriage and thus escorted to the Cover
bor's mansion Company acting as an escort The null
tu,c followed the cortcge until il approached the City
Hall, when general rush made towards the Cover
grounds. The Jorco Of the house and the enclo
sure III front were soon filed with citizens eager to hear
speech from his Exceilcncy Presently the Governor and
his escort entered and room being made for them the
Governor aghcd from the carriage, entered his dwelling
and exchanged brief greetings with members Of his IA
miy.
He then came forward, and was received with arms
presented by Company f. the armery band playing the
'tStar SpaDgled Bannern At the conclusion of these
the Governor proceeded to address the mill
ary and the assembled crowd Of civilians. He spoke
forty minutes and several times nterrupted with
load applause and cheering. We report OF his
remarks. which is unayodaby condensed and imperfect
CAPT. CARY, COMPANY I, AND fellow CIrzENs:-If you
and never had fellow feeling before, have IL now
kumors Of an insurrcc;ion Of INVASION of robberes
and murders by ruflns borders, called for the
protection Of the state and her people. You, fellow cs
2ens and citizen soldcIs ready to start the path
Of duty at any moment. thank you-as your command
er nchicf-I thank you from my heart thank you not
only for being ready start but Is due to YOU that
should say that knew you ready to do your duty
kept my eye upon the men, and though they met
upon rumor, telegraph upon telegraph, that there
sun lighting NJ finrpers Ferry, they through with
bucyant hearts. (Appause.) No man banched, until
the news came that tho victory was without the aid
o. .hsr r,g' arms When we got there we found the
racter Of gentlemen when yonarrved nj Harpers Ferry
then you bore not only the character Of gentlemen, but
the character of soldiers Though you not called
upon TO pull trigger, you preserved order composure,
drill and discipline, in the midst Of the highest excite
ment have Witnessed. Let me also thank the corps
who left this city the next morning. and their COM
manaor, Colonel August All, all were on the
way prompt preparation could be made,
and steam carry thoxn. We met many on the
way, and here e, pay an encomurn TO Capt Msrge,
OF tho Alexandria rites, who, with the accession OF ms
dors to IIarpcrs Ferry. compelled at the Relay
House. order the return Of the companies which fol-
lowed me There were enough without them. Tho
luptccrs Of Jefferson and Of Bcrkoy were there The
farmers were there with their long guns and rifles The
,,eopjc were there with and without arms They
exprctcd 10 got there but to the dsgraccnot Of
virginia but somebody who is white
ruIaus and tvo negroes had taken thcnrnory-the Their
opyIse Of Harpers Tcrryat night, whore thousands Of
musxcts kept The Governor then briefly rccapu-
ntcd the particulars Of the surprise and capture Of the
place. mentioned the seizure Of 900 spears and referred
to the disappointment Of tho Invaders in not finding the
negroes ready and willing TO themselves with those
weapons. They carried OF iow slaves, but one negro
escaped from them, and was drowned In an attempt 70