Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-14
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h really astonishing that Secretary Floyd oa the re-
ceipt Of the letter. did give inform
,on that the Harpers Ferry might hare beer
nippcd in the bud and from his course, only
the conclusion that the Administration desired
to take place. with the view Of making political capital
We copy the following from the Albany alias and Ar
gas: .I< y
The following Is the anonymous letter received by
Gov. Floyd. Of which mention has been made:
'CIScISSAri, Aug. 2o.-SlR: have recently reccv-
ed information Of Of such great Importance
that felt II duty to impart IL to without delay.
have discovered the existence OF secret association hav-
ing for Its object liberation Of the slaves Of the South
by general Instruction The leader Of this IL old
John Brown late OF Kansas who has been Canada
ring the past winter drilling negroes who are only wait
ing his word 20 for the South and assist the slaves
They have of their leaders, . white man, in
mory In Maryland although whore situated unable
to learn. As soon as everything il ready number Of
negroes who in the Northern States and Canada
will come South In small detachmentso their rendezvous
which Is in the mountains Of Virginia, and will pass
down through Pennsylvania and Maryland and enter vir
ginis at Harper'- Ferry
Brown left the North three or four weeks ago, and
win the negroes and strike blow in Few weeks
that whatever is done to put stop TO their prowlngs
lie done once. They have large quantity Of
arms at their vour and are probably distributing
them already. ! am not fully in their confidence, and
this is all the information can give YOU. dare not
sign my this, but YOU viii not disregard
the warning on this account.
warning" Il was-a warning" which should have open
ed the eyes of Secretary Of War; who informed OF
secret association" having for its object the liberia
ton of slaves by general instruction" "old John
Brown OF Knnsss" Is named the leader. The United
States "Armory" aud "lIarpers Ferry" indicated
,he theatre OF operations. The negroes TO be
armed aud the "blow" struck sin few weeks"
Could information be specific warning more
emphatic.
Harpers Ferry IL but a Few miles from Washington.
Had the Secretary of War single there find
and identity old John Brown the "insurrection" would
have been nipped in the bud" But perhaps that was
deemed eIpeentG 1t may be that the Adminis;ra-
ton chose the insurrection Cromwell did the
"Pap-h Plot" that it might be turned political ac-
count.
BE that may have here the evidence that the
Administration "warned' in season; that time and
place. the objects OF the movement and the OF od
John Brown of Kansas distinctly forth in let
Secretary Floyd. 1t VAS, therefore, simple ques-
ton with the Administration whether strike cherish
insurrection They chose cherish IT, thinking of
course that they could make of oesrt than an
oipirni treason and murder.
One word from man, who had all requisite nfor-
nation would have blown mad Browns plot sky high
But that word not spoken. The Administration
preserved mastery inactivity" until seventeen white
and five negroes seized the United States Armory;
aud then the armies Of Maryland Virginia aud the United
States, marshAled and marched to Hsrpers Ferry