Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-30
JOHN BROWNS INVASION.

nave since attained TO high political honors
JOHN BROWNS INVASION.
CHARLESTowN INTELLIGENCE.
Military ApiAssneH,s--Trd of Iriiiery--Mor.
Exciting R,unors-AId,7ns BY he Ssafiaels-C hur-
ehe' taken Possession Of By the NiItdry--Arrrai Of
Rsinforee,rcats-- Visits to tie Prisoners, Dc, &C.
correspondence the Baltimore American
CHARLESrowS Nov. 81
EDIToRs AMERICAN Since last wrote you our town
has been envencd by the music of large achievements
of military, and the weather being fine, grca, numbers
of citizens from the surrounding country have visited
this place-hc centre ofatiracton Saturdays proceed
ngs inauguraed by the rehearsal OF some choice
airs by ;he Richmond soldery after which the different
companies sought various modes of amusement l no.
ticed party OF Richmond Grhys-ninc in numbcr-who
seemed to be enjoying themselves in the highest degree
They had taken possession of mule and cart which had
been sent TO town with marketing. and with this team
they drove through number Of the streets.
MILITARY TRAINING.
dress parade of the Alexandria Regiment under
command of Lieutenant Colonel c. T. Stuart took place
Saturday morning. which attracted much attention.
| The Alexandria Artillery has been for about n week
under the training of Lieutenant Israel Green of the Ma
rncs, who, it will be remembered commanded the
sorung party at the time of the capture of Brown and
his party in the engine house. Lieutenant Green has OBJ
tncd furough from duty and is spending his time in
this town aud Clarke county, where he married The
Artillery, under his skilfu training, developing
great degree of efficiency. Their are stationed
nearly opposite the Court House. where they undergo
their daily training.
In the afternoon dress parade of the First Regiment
took place, Col. Thos T. August in command and Lieut.
Randolph Harrison Acting Adjutant. The companies
composing this regiment all appeared with full ranks
having received large reinlorcements by the afternoon
train. Col August who made his first appearance on
this occasion, Is fine officer and accomplished gentle
man. and created fine impression by his soderly bear
! ing.
CHURCHES GIVEN Up To MILITARY
Late on Saturday night Gen. Talaico received nfor-
nation that over five hundred troops would be here In
twenty -four hours including the cadets from the Military
Institute At Lexington. Preparations Immediately
made for their reception and accommodation which was
Of course, of difficult Accomplishment owing to the al
ready overcrowded condition OF hotels and private
havses. The QuarteFmas:er ordered five hundred and
sixty beds TO be manufactured, and the good dispositions
Of our ladies severely taxed by the heavy duties inn
posed upon them. They worked nearly all night and
the greater portion of to-day before their task had been
accomplished, and for which they received the warm
thanks Of the officers in command. The officials of the
various churches yesterday notified that the church
would have to Dee given up for the OF the military
Strong objections of made but they were of
no avail, and the keys were given up.
Our streets to-day presented strange appearance for
the Sabbath, all kinds of teams having been brought in
requision for the conveyance OF provisions and other
things requisite for the army now on duty Our butcL
could be with their wagons loaded with beef
driving them up for slaughter; which was not the least
agreeable sight presented to citizens il gave an
assurance that with al the evils which this time beset
there would not be that dislgrecabe of all SEN
| sluons-the sense OF approaching want. The appear
OF our streets also lively, a. crowds had
collected to discuss the rashncss of Browns attempts
| (which by the way is an nexhausble theme whilst
others awaited with anxiety the arrival of the military
from abroad Services held in the Episcopal and
Presbyterian churches, which attended by large
numbers Of officers and prvaes Of the visiting military
Appropriate sermons delivered and the announce.
made that there would be night servc, on ac-
count Of the occupancy Of the churches by companies
10 arrive in the train.
| ARRIVAL or RElNyoRcEyENrs
About two o'clock the whistle sounded, and large
crowd assembled at the depot view the companies
they formed march to their barracks None of the
military detailed to receive them. The number of
men who arrived amounted to 500 aud consisted
Of the following companies and officers: Col. D. :.
Weisiger, IL. Col y. l.. Brockctt, Mai Joseph Mackn
ami Quarcrmastcr Stction, of the 39lh Regiment; Pc
tersburg Guards, Capt Paine ~ men, Petersburg GRAY.
Capt Scott, 43 men; Montpelier Guard- Capt. Levi. 49,
Williams. FROM Orange c. H. 81 men; Cadets from IN,
Military Institute S3 Col Fnncis H. Smith Mai Wi.
liam Gillian Maj. Thomas Jackson with two II pound
howitZers, with Cadets TO them. The Cadets pre-
sentrd handsome appearance and their sodicrly tread
was complimented 10y the crowd which throngcd the
streets. The Wheeling companies consisted of the Vr
gnia State Fencbles. Captain AlonzO IOrinr and the
Wheeling Ritemeu, Captain Plankly. They present .
handsome appearance and do credit TO Northwestern
Virginia
A large number Of gentlemen from Baltimore accom-
panied the military to this town, amongst whom no
ticcd Messrs. Waters aud Hobltze Of the Baltimor,
and Ohio Railroad, and Col. j. r. johnson. also no
ticcd among the crowd the venerable Edmund Runin OF
Hanover county, whose name Is familiar wherever scien
tfc agriculture j. pTactced In the ranks of the Peters
burg Greys, with musket his shoulder noticed tL
Hon. Robert X Collier gentleman Of much reputation
ia Eastern Virginia Mr. Collier is about seventy year
OF age but declares his willingness 70 do a in his powe
n the event Of attack Amongst the privates In In
company from Whe ling Judge Wheat and Charlie
w. Russell, Esq, counsel for the Baltimore and Obi
Railroad and one Of the abcst in Western Virginia
These gentlemen say that great injustice has been don
Western Virginia in reference her position tn sl
very question, aud contend that the people Of that
ton have sympathy with aOlitioais in any shane
form. They were therefore than pleased whe
they ordered here and that the rush Of your
= tcers to their arnorcs great.
VISIT
J. number Of gentlemen from abroad visited the pr
j. ous this afternoon 10y permission Of Gen. Taierro VIII
has given orders that one be admitted without
der from him. Brown received the visitors in court
Gus manner aud conversed with freedom although not
u ug vas elected from him. that has not been pubshe,
Tie still expresses himself prepared die and thinl
l. b. for the good Of those nov ia bondage Cook
"a ed rather agated but converted 10 pleasant manue
d ~ compliance with requess be favored several gen
p men With bis autograph which executed in bea
u tiu style Of Penmanship Coppie has very little TO "a
T. and Thought by many 70 DO deficient IN good
b. e seeips W be resigned TO the fate which awaits hin
The negroes have nothing say and await their deal
It with suonness oi determination characteristics Of Il
f. race.
Is The scaffold has yet been commenced on viii,
- The prisoners are 70 be executed but the mber scect
70 for Il are vfod daily by those who mclo-dr,mai
m their cbaractera 70 whom such sights peculiar
inviting. FROM lady now visiting ths county and wi
was educated AZ llud.on ~ T.. learn that Brown SO,
very high IN that community. She says Brown bad be-
h regarded for several years a. insane on the subject
NJ slavery but that hs moral standing was above rcproac
She also informs that his family Is highly respectful
and intelligent.
REPORTS VIRGINIA HFfrs.
th hoSpAY hoRNiNG.-Nohing Of special inereit ,rar
or PRED during the night the enemy not having made
IN appearance, although announced by that IN
er we're only short distance on The scntinel kep, up
nceant noise, aud number Of guns were fred Witho
be any serious result
~ II s stated on good authority that Governor Wise
" spies throughout Ohio aud other Northern States
50 report large bodies Of men arming and leaving
a. Virginia with the intention Of rescue. and this y Civ
d. AZ the reason for the addition the already large fo
ill Of military concentrated here.
se IL Is announced that three hundred more troops
arrive to-day, from Norfolk Portsmouth, and other "a
nt tern Virginia towns which will swell the force In Charl
he town % not less than 800 meB-quite Formidable
70 my The men will however, be comfortably pronC