Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-27
LETTER FROM CUANRERSRrRG
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lC,rrsEgoaAsHcs y The baltimore american
CuAVHEEsauRd, Oct. p, ls59.
Our good citizens we're not a little astonished when the
details Of the Harper Ferry in-urecuon reached IA, TO
learn that this place had been the point where the con
-pirators had met from time TO time for consultation, aud
that all their munitions and implements Of war had pass
ed through one Of our commission houses. So cautiously
we're all their movements conducted that until the out
break NJ Hlrpers Ferry gave Us the information, not a
single suspicion had been aroused in the minds Of any Of
our people. Brown, the leader Of the madmen who were
concerned in the instruction, was here frequently du-
ring the last summer, giving his name As Smith, and both
hi boys we're here once or more, also. The old man re-
ceived the boxes consigned 10 Smith. and had them
transported to his rendelyouz near Harper Ferry: but
30 cautions was he that in no instance did he betray his
fendish purpose. Several of our citizens met him AT diff
fcrent times and converscd with him, but none dreamed
that his business Wa any other than peaceful aud proper.
He did on one or two occasions express ultra antislavery
sentiments, but studiou.ly concealed the spirit Of ven.
geance that ranked in his heart.
Ia the latter part Of August, Fred Douglass lectured
in the Town Hall in this place. All supposed that be
came here solely for the purpose Of delivering a lecture
aud pOcketing the profits. lie had never been here be.
fore, and many attended, prompted by curiosity to see
and hear him. He expressed his opinions touching slave
~ in violent terms, but IN no way fore-hadowed his real
mission here. Nor was IL suspected Until after the out.
break, when Dis actions here were closely scanned
There can nov, however. be but little doubt TINT he
came here 10 advise and further the Instruction. IL is
asccrtuued. believe, beyond reasonable question. that
on Sabbath Douglass had a long conference with Old
Brown, nt the house Of a negro in this place, where
Douglas wa stopping, and IL il believed that one Of the
young Browns was there also. All this was done, how.
ever, in such a manner as not to excite the least suspi-
ciOn. and I feel fully justified 10 saying that not "a single
white citizen Of Chambersburg knew that the Harpers
I Perry insurrectiOn wa contemplated. Duubtiess, some
negroes in thr place were fully advised Of 10, and aided
Brown. 20 some extent but, up 20 this time, public sua
! picou does not point 10 uuy one else who i7 implicated.
IN the least degree, IN the affair.
Douglas intended % return here about the 10Th of De.
tpbrr I am satshed That such was bic purpose at the
time be- leh. and thia confirms the statement that he in
surrecuou vas attempted prematnreiy. IL was double"
the intention 10 have another consultation iu this place.
with Douglas present, before the attempt should be
made. lie will not come nov, Tor be- could not 10 pa
with safety. With the prevalent conviction IN the CON.
munity that be- wa0 here before 10 counsel insurrectiOn
and b~ioOd7hed, he would not now be permitted 10 remain
in the place on hour, much lees to speak in public.
LETTER IRON CHARLESTOwE.
CuArtFrOwy. Oct %, S5g-The Circuit Court o
Jefferson county met to-day-Hou. Richard Parker
Judge Charles ~ Harding, Commonwealth Attorney
Andrew Hunter, Assistant. The Court adjourned euf,
this morning, such being the excitement that no civil ca
ecs we're ready for trial
Judge Parker, today, ordered the three hundred ant
five dollars taken hOm Brown 90 be returned 90 him
The Judge also stated that ai their personal property
including sharp's rifles and other arms, would bclongt
Che heirs Of The prisoners should they be c%apitally con
victed.
4 fellow named James Lynch, alias WIN. j. stoburg
supposed N be one Of the fibusters, was brought IN
prisoner to-day, and lodged IN jail lie was captured SOM
days ago BY ". v. Price. mail agent on the Baltimore AM
Ohio Railroad cars. at a place called Sir Johns Run, 90,
kept in a room hl today. The fellows quite underszed
81 a simple and foolish appearance, and had been seye
raj weeks lettering about this and the adjoining countie'
! begging and borrowing money. He registered himsel
2 here some days before tho outbreak as stoburg. Louisa
,1Yrepce county, Kentucky. On Frday night, the ll
ie called NJ. narbour, Superintendent Of the Amory 4
. harper'G Ferry, out Of Dis house, insisting up0na phyat
. interview on he lawn, which was refused. Then be aJl
ed The loan of dollar and len. Since bs arrest, he b