New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-23
THE VIRGINIA FRIGHT.

Correspondence Of the Baltimore American.
The excitement Of Saturday morning IN reference 10
battle in Clarke County has completely died of
messengers having been sent by Col DAVIS, who re-
turned and reported false alarm.
But the most exciting event Of Saturday was The az
rival in the evening, OF Dir. smith Crane citizen Oh
Kansas but native Of this town. Mr.. Crane Is u
Pro-Slavery man. and hs arrival at once led our now
suspecting citizens to conclude that all was not right
and that he had come with news of dreadful import
lie was Immediately besleged by an anxious crowd,
knew i'm reference to Brown in Kansas, and
also the news he had in reference to a con-
templated Of the prisoners. Mr. Crane,
who in, beyond doubt entirely reliable man,
stated that the excitement in regard to the
affair very great among the Anti-5layery mon in
Kansss, and he knew for certainty that they were
arming in large numbers, and that they openly pro-
claimed their Intention of making Browns rescue.
He states that at leas, FIVE hundred be raised in
few hours notice, and that they are determined and
desperate men, and have never Jailed TO rescue brown
from the many narrow straits in which he had placed
himself in the southern part Of kansas. He also
states that Brown ia the idol of the Anti-Slavery
rufans of Kansas, and that be had only 10 give the
command and they would follow. Mr.. Crane states
that among the number who declare their intention 10
attempt a rescue are some Danites, who hold Brown
in high esteem. After leaving Kansas, Mr. Crane
Travelled on until be reached Bellar, Ohio where he
was taken sick. One night, while lying awake In bis
bed be says he heard a party OF Abohtonlsts IN the
next room conversing in regard TO Brown, and the
means Of his rescue. Ons.of the said that they
could raise three thousand in lees than twenty-foar
hours to go by way Of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
and that the rescue would be made at al hazards.
few hours after the arrival of Mr. Crane in town
the Hon. Andrew Hunter received teegraphie dis
patch from United States Marshal johnson, OF Ohio
stating that large number OF men, from 6OJ TO OOO
were armng, under the leadership of John Brown, jr
son of Old Brown, and would certainly make an at
tempt TO the prlsoners thus confirming all that
was reported by Mr.. Crane Az soon as the contents
of the dispatch made known. the greatest excite
-. <,k. 80 aa ltAl
Davis Immediately dispatched TO Gov. Wiss for 800
men, who II WAS announced to the excited population
would be here last evening. With these facts spread
before them, and thousand reports, which could not
be traced to reliable source, the good people Of
Charlestown retired 10 their beds, placing their
trus, in Providence, ohers in the military and others
in their own stout arms.
IL may be mentioned here that the Artillery Com
pany from Alexandria, 80 men, arrived about daylight
Saturday morning. csusing much commotion. large
majority of the coored population, who rise earliest
thought the enemy had come and they were theirs"
Your correspondent also heard Of numerous good jokes
at the expense Of some Of our most benevolent and
respectable old ladies, but the moral would not be
sufficient 70 adorn the tale, be forbears TO mention
them.
As stated above, yesterday morning dawned on US
beautifully, and preparations. were commenced early
for the reception of the Richmond military. Large
quantities of materials for bsd.ieks purchased
and the aid of the ladies' Sabbath il was, solicited
IN making mem fpas sbont in the asrnoon
She lady Of much pefy, and usually attends church
at least three times sabbath. Judge OF my sur
Prise when entered, 10 hear the busy hum OF the
sewiuQ-machine, under ths direction Of one Of our
ladies' who was turning of the cotton al rapid rate.
Seated around her wers a number Of Charlestowns
farest daughterr busy plying their needles. One Of
them member Of a church. assured me she did Lot
tbiBk she should be held responibe for the ain che
was committing and thought that Col. Davis should
respond to the question, guilty or not guilty in that
upper Court when, our actiOns will be passed On.
About O'Clock the shrill whistle Of the iron horse
was beard and citizens foeked TO the CourHouse and
vicinity where the soldiers would have 70 pass The
eomparies which came 70 Chariestown were the Rich
mopd Greys rs; Company +, 6J Virginia Rfemea
az and Yonng Guard $3.50. The companies ne
naming at Harpers Ferry, for the night, were Rich
mond Blues, S.; Montgomery Guard, 10; ard Hovlt-
zer Company 81. The latter companies will be
brought up to-day.
This morning accompany Of 100 horse arrived from
Wsreutop Va. and 20 troops wilIalso srriye in the
train from fredericksburg and Petersburg. Im VIII
see BY tbs that the town viii have abcz. 200 soldiers
"a guard IL, which ought 10 be sufficient
The prisoner Stephens u recovering nom the effects
Of his wounds, and a able 10 walk sbont m his cell
He VIII soon b well ever. Capt. Brown hss
also recovered and is getting quite sstivo BE refuge
to receive aDy ministers who eounsszanee Slavery tell
ing them 20 bone and read Their Btbies- The Rev.
Alfred Griffith bad IN interview With hin a lew day.
since, which lasted for nearly o. hour Principally on
the subject Of Slavery. They quctsd Scripture 70
sustain their views and had gate sa.hing time Of y,
but neither able 20 cOrvnee the ether OF the cor
ree,ness o. his peculiar doe'ysnss
AS proof of how Abolition dOiags are regarled by
our eolored population, we may s.a.e that large