Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
The Great virginia Scare.
CHARLEsTowN, Va, Nov. l9.

forces are augmenting. I .... -l-..... ....- vi. d.
The barns, stack-yards and farming imple- |
ments, amounting in value to several thou
sand dollars, belonging to Messrs. j. Burns,
Geo. Ii. Tate and Mr.. Shirley, who were jur-
ors in the recent trials, have been burned.
"a Hon. Alexander Hunter processes to be
convinced that an attempt will be made to
rescue the prisoners, and letter from Urba-
ma, Ohio, addressed to Brown, written in
cyphcr, which has been deciphered, tells him
to keep in good spirits; that his friends are
mastering, and will drop along one at time.
Col. Davis telegraphed to-day for five hundred
additional men.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 10.
The petition of John Brown for q writ of
error to the judgment rendered by the Cir
cult Court of Jefferson county, was present
ed to the Supreme Court of Appeals yes
terday. The Court to-day refused to accord
a writ of error, being of the opinion that the
Judgment of the Circuit Court is plainly right
The execution will therefore take place as ap-
pointed, on the I'd of December. Judges AL
Ian Daniels, Marcure, Lee and Robertson, on
the bench.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.
The Alexandria (Va) Sentinel of this morn
terday, having been recognized as one of
Browns men in Harper's Ferry. He was
committed to Jail to await further identified
ton.
CHARLEsTowN, Nov. %.
Yesterday was spent in a general military
parade and review by Gov. Wise. During
the afternoon the Governor and Staff had
long interview with the condemned the Gov
ernor urged on them the necessity of prepar-
ing for death, as the sentence of the Court
would be carried out without interference on
his part Brown declared himself prepared
to die he justified his course, only regrettipg
his error in not allowing the train to pass
without interruption. Cook said he was will
ling to be shot, but always had great repug-
nance to hanging. Gov. Wise said that Cop
pie was the only one he had thought of com
uniting, but he had now determined to ha g
them all. Gov. Wise yesterday received
dispatch from the Governor of South Carroll
ma rendering him any amount of military aid
him for his offer, but assuring the Governor
that she was able to defend herself
The Richmond military were all ordered
to return home yesterday, but the people pro-
tested against such a course, declaring that
IL tllClC " do IlCCCSllt tilelll W come
that necessity still existed finally Governor
Wise ordered two companies from Richmond
to remain, and also the Petersburg artillery! {!
Gov. Wise and his Staff left this morning
expressing the intention of having military
present on the day Of execution.
HARPER's FERRY, Nov %.
Gov. Wise's staff are stopping with Col
Barbour, superintendent of the armOry
Gov. Use states that he has made every
provision to protect the communication with
prisoners. He has no doubt of determined
and thoroughly organized movement through
out northern and western States to rescue
Brown and exhibits numbers of letters from
responsible parties in Pennsylvania, Ohio and
New York, urging him to be prepared for
parties forming in these States. The Blues
go to Mary's Landing to night, and COL Smith
of the Va. military, with the cadets and
HOwltZers, have been ordered to Charles
town.
Gov. Wise will return to Richmond to-
morrow
CHARLEsTowN, Nov. 23-9P. NJ.
Gov Wise left Iarpers Ferry this morning
for Richmond after receiving dispatches from
Gov. Packer, of Pa, rendering him the ser
vices of ten thousand men, and offering to
station guard along the dividing line between
Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Gov. Wise returned thanks for the offer,
with the assurance that Virginia was able to
protect her honor.
After the departure of the Governor, Col
Elliott addressed the military, telling them it
was possible they might have to undergo ar
duous and perilous duty, and he felt satisfied
if the venerated Commonwealth should be in
vaded, they would etfectualiy wipe out the
STAIN
Last night at 9 o'clock, an alarm was given
by one of the sentinels firing his rifle The
military orders were Immediately sounded
from one end of the town to the other, and
the panic among the women and children, and
some o! the men, whose nervous systems have
become much disOrdered by the recent events,
was very great Shutters were closed and
lights extngnished in quick time. The excite
ment continued until ten o'clock, when it was
discovered that the sentinel had mistaken a
COW for man; that she would not halt when
commanded, and he fired.
Another alarm at three this morning, was
occaSioned by the report of two guns. A sen
tlnel came rushing in, and reported having
killed three men, who, instead of hating, fired
at him. Scouts were sent out, but 10 man
could be found, and the town was in an up
roar for the balance of the night
The fact is that the soldiers regard their |
present avocaton as froc, and it is believed |
that some of them, under the influence of whs- |
key, were playing pranks on their colleagues.
All is quiet to-day.
HARPER's FERRY, Nov. 23--9 P. NJ.
Mai. Gen. Tallafora arrived on express last
evening.
Gov. Wise commands all the forces.
Gen. Tallafora does not supercede Colonel
Davis, but was entitled by rank to command
the whole force. Colonel Davis has been dis
franchised under the anti-duelng act from
holding any Office, civil or military, in Vir-
ginia. He has acted here as an advising Off
Ger.
A rumor was ahoat to day that there was
q party of marauders in the mountains near
Cherry Run.
The sentinels at Charlestown are reported
70 have been fired on last night.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. %.
A special messenger has arrived at North
hampton, the Eastern shore of Virginia, for
'olunteers, it having been ascertained that ar
ttempt is to be made on Friday, the 25th, to
un the slaves to Canada Great excitement
PREVAILS
Aid for Browns Family.