Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-29
TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT!
AFxALRs At CHARLEsT0 WN, VA
7 was nothing but COW, sir,
Or big Bow wow, sir -

Charlestovn, Nov. 22--Y esterday was spent
II . grand military parade and review by Gov.
Wise During tie afternoon the Cover or and
his staff had long Interview with the con-
demned The Governor urged on them the ne
ce9sity OF preparing for death, as the sentence
Of the Court would be carried out without any
intcrfereucs on his part.
Brown declared himself prepared 10 die. He
bot allowing the train TO pass without interrup-
tion
Cook said he was willing to be shot but al
ways had a great repnguance o hanging.
Gov. Wise said that CoPpic was the only one
that he had ever thought Of commutiug but he
now determined to hang them all.
Gov. Wise has letters from intelligent and
responsible parties North and West, assuring
hlm of the Organization OF parties for the rescue
Of the prisoners The presence OF the military
has restored confidence and calmucsS Ii the
pUblIC mind The military are preparing an
eucampmcnt. The Governor viii return 10
RicEuoud tomorrow. We have Cavalry, Ar
tilery AMI Infantry sufficient 70 encounter a
small army Of Sy0pathIzers- 1t IS yumorcd
that Gov. Wise has received a dispatch from
Gov. Chase. OF Ohio. informing him that large
body IF Iuen, numbering froa GOO to 1900. are
arniIuss for a rescue under John Brown Jr and
Viii undoubtedly start far GharicstoHn. GOV.
Wise j. sad have repliei 5i.s.t If lie (Chslsc)
allowed them 10 cross ,ne line, be would enter
proceedings against him jhe charge Of
treason
= dispatch was also received on Saturday
from U 3. Marshal johnson, of Ohio. stating
that from 500 10 1909 men were fitting for
rescue ID that State, under JOHN BroEu, Jr.,
Cleveland. Nov. 22-1IarsLaI johnson. Of
Ohio. says that the report Of his having sent
message 10 Gov. y Ise- relative 10 the rescue,
IS untrue.
The Governor yesterday received diipalch
from the Governor of south Carolina, rendering
hlu any amount Of military aid IL defence Of
Ejr-iuIa Mr.. " Use replied Ivy than king him
fer the offer, avs! assuring the Governor that
Virginia vas able ta defend herself
CuarieStowu. Y l.. y Or. 13.-Gov- Wise left
HlrHers Ferry Tins morning tor Richmond,
after recel+iog dispatch from Cos. Packer, ct
HcunSyl wanna, rendering hmm the services of
zen Thousand men. and Offering to station
gard sIuug the dividing line between Penn
-yIvania and Maryland. Gov. Wise returned
thanks iar the uiter. with tie assurance that
Virginia was able TO protect her honor
Alter the departure 90 Gev. v use, Col. FL
ls9tt addressed tae military, telling them II Vas
possible tsat they might have 70 undergo AZ
Ig1as and perii"us duty, and be felt satisfied
Invaded they would elflc.aaly wipe cut the
stain.
Last night, al 9 o'clock. air alarm was given
~ one OF the sentinels firing his rife. The
military orders were immediately sounded
f-0m oac end Of the town To the other, and the
panic among women AID children, and some of
the men whose nervous systems have become
much disorGered by the late events, was very
great. Shutters were closed aud lights eX-
t5uguished in quick time The excitement con-
tiuusd until 10 O'Clock. when it was ascertaIucd
that the sentinel had mistaken a cow for man
thar she would net halt when he commanded,
and he fired.
Another alarm at three o'clock this morning
was occa9ionel by the report Of three guns. 4
sentinel came rushing in; reported having
killed -aree men, who instead OF hating, fred
on hiia Scouts were sent out, bat no men
could be found, and the town was in an uprOar
fuT the balance Of the night.
Tie fact i. that the soldiers regard their
present occupation a. frolic. and 1t il believed
thar some of them, under the influence Of
whisky we're playing praGks on their comrades
al has been quiet to-day.
Gov. u Use exhibits no sort Of fear Of rescue,
but thinks 1t best 10 have good force out. II
reply 20 Generals who asked him this forenoon
If he had any fear. he said, " | never had the
least, but | consider II the finest opportunity
ever offered TO put the state IN military train
in-. ! can now teach my boys how 10 carry
biscuit in their kuapsacks and to arrange bull
lots in their cartridge boxes"
Nov. ia HoAx-The reports IN relation
90 cores pondence between Gov. Wise aud the
Governors Of Pennsylvania and Ohio are utter
y uafounded They We're got up for effect