Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-02

too free utteranee sentiments which
detective In the employ Of the vgina authorites tee
graphed TO the commanding officer Martinsburg des
erotng these persons aud directing their detention
suspicious characters They accordingly taken out
OF the and placed In confinement The occurrence
one which the officers Of the Railroad had no
control and for which they not responsible. In
mediate m ,asurcs taken by In the
proper quarters to free the parties from the suspicious en-
tertAined against them, and doubt entertained
that they would be speedily released
JOHN BROWNS MISREPRESENTATION or ma RguAixs
Among the passengers who left yesterday for Charles
town was the wife of John Brown, who was accompan
cd by male and female relative. She appeared at the
depot aud showed the ticket agent letter from
WISE granting her privilege proceed to Charl,sown
aud visit her husband The letter. besides giving Mrs
Brown aud her attendants authority visit Chariestow
also directs the delivery Of the remains of her husband
to her after the sentence of the law shall have been
executed
Tux ExgcurIos
Dispatches from Charlcstown saw.
The execution of Friday will take place In n large field
back OF the prison, in the of which are the
tains The arrangements of the hanging are In charge
OF Maor-Gcneral Talliaferro. Sheriff Campbell Mayor
Greene and Col Hunter, but yet mono of them have
been disclosed.
proclamation has been issued forbddng any person
to leave his house after dark snder penalty of ten dol
On the day of execution all communication between
Charestown and Harpers Ferry will be suspended and
no dispatches will be permitted leave the latter place
without first having undergone strict supervision An
persons are solicited to stay away peril of their com.
fort, ii not their life.
Brown is reported have said that he intended 10
make speech from the scaod and that the precau.
ton of circle Of troops prevent his words being heard
was needless lie has nothing in the way OF confes-
sion TO offer. Governor Wise has orders that no
person shall be admitted to the Jail until after Browns
execution.
LATEST INTELLIGENCE IRON cuARLrsrowS
Correspondence Of the Bdltimors Arasriean
CHARLESrowS, Nov. 80.
Editors American Although our town is becoming
more crowded every hour as the execution of Brown
draws nigh there Is nothing of special interest write
about The day is ushcrcd in with loud reve lie after
which comes breakfast the posting of the guard at nine
in the morning. aud then the pleasures Of the morning
commence Yesterday noticed party of about a
dozen going from house to house. treating the fair &C.
cupants to some vocal well instrumental music
The serenadng party belonged the Young Guard from
Richmond, and their desire to the fair inhabitants
of the town is no doubt highly appreciated.
strict watch is kept the depot to look after
strangers and see that every gives good account
OF himself Besides military company being detailed
TO visit each train special police has been organized
with John W. Kennedy chief who pass through each
before passengers allowed to come forth The
specials exhibit much ability in the performance of their
duty and doubt feel the weight OF their responsibi
ties.
The Hon Mr.. Edgerton, member of Congress from
Ohio arrived yesterday. In company with three other
Republican members of Congress he reached Harpers
Ferry where they met with Hon. A. r. Boteer who ad.
Vised the other three TO remain there whilst no accom-
panied Mr.. Edgerton to this town as Mr. T. WAS ON a
mission from the son of John Brown On arriving here
Mr. Boteer took Mr.. Edgerton to the headquarters of
General Taaierro where he stated that he had been re-
quested by John Brown, Jr, come here and obtain
the body of his father after the execution After consul
tation with Andrew Hunter ESQ., Gen. T. Informed him
that decision would be given as TO the dspoSon of
the body Mr. Edgerton having no other business here
preferred not TO stay longer, and mounting a wagon
which was being sent to Harper's Ferry with arms un-
der military guard he babe adieu Charestown and its
inhabitants and will probably again. although
he was treated with the utmost courtesy
is understood that Governor Wise will arrive TODAY
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