The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-12-09
THE DAY BOOK.
Affairs at Charlestown

The Charlestown correspondent OF the Bal
timore American writes (Dec. 6) as follows ::
No communication is allowed with the pri-
soners, and it is understood that orders have
been received from Gov. Wise to admit no
enc, at least without the request of the pri-
soRers, in order to give them the benefit OF
their time, which is now growing so short.
Information was received from Gov. Wise
few days ago to the effect that Mrs. Cook,
the wife of Capt. Cook, and his sister, Mrs.
Crowley, would be here yesterday, and Civ
Jag directions that admission be given them
into the Jail whenever they should desire it.
They failed to come, however, but are cont
IDENTIFY looked for to-day, and will be receiv-
ed with all the kindness and courtesy ever
due to women. These ladies are deeply SYM
pathized with by our people.
Captain Cook, it is said, was much disap
pointed at the non-arrival OF his wife and
sister, but otherwise is much more cheerful
than he was a few days ago.
1t is now positively asserted that Stevens,
whose case was to be taken up to the United
States District Court, at StaunRn, will be
tried here, on account OF the refusal of MIR.
a nolle proseqai. This action of the prosecu-
ting attorney is censured by many, but he
is determined in his action in this matter,
and will listen to no argument. 1t is proba-
BILE special term of the Circuit Court will
be held in January to try Stevens and Haz-
lett.
The Cadets leave this morning, after hav-
ing q severe trial Of sentinel duty. The In
stitute will, it is thought, be greatly benefit
ed by the visit of the Cadets to this place, as
many parents have determined to give their
children the benefit of an Institute education.
The Baltimore Suns correspondent writes
that some excitement was created in Charles
town on Tuesday, by the arrival of an es.
cort having in charge four deserters from
the U. s. army, named Alfred Morris, VIM.
Morris, John Helm and - Fuller. They
were subsequently, conveyed to .Berryville,
the officer in command at Harper's Ferry
requiring necessary identification and le-
gal commitment.
The correspondent further writes:
Mrs. Kennedy, the mother-in-law OF Cook,
visited him in his cell to day. Upon her ap.
proach they embraced affectionately, recog
nizing each other as mother and son. She
he was well, at least as well as he could be
under the circumstance. After general
conversation, she said, chad l only known
your business at Harper's Ferry, you would
not have been here, john" He replied, "I
know that very well; you knew nothing of
it," In the conversation, Mrs. K. said she
had gone down into the Ferry to fad him
twice on the morning Of the 18th, and re-
terred to narrow escape of young friend,
who came near being killed by Cooks fire
from the opposite side of the river. He ex-
pressed his pleasure at this, bat said nothing
in reference to other parties who were in
range of his rife
In speaking of his arrest, he said, "Had
got possession Of my pistol, would net have
seen here" Mrs. K. replied "Perhaps John,
it is better than if you had used it," After
his arrest, Mr.. Logan, under promise OF abb
solute secrecy, obtained from him his name,
and also his commission as Captain in John
Browns forces, and Cook bitterly coinpla ain
ed that he was guilty OF betraying him. He
spoke in terms>ot eulogy OF his lawyers, land
said they had done their whole duty the ev-
idence being SO positive and direct against
him. He read portion OF letter from his
brother-in law, notifying him OF the appear
ance of his wife and sister, which said she
1.-THE brsther-iu-law) already, looked upon
the little boy as his own son." His mother
in-law, before leaving, exhorted bin to keep
nothing back, and ss4d, "tell all you know"
Cook replied, 81 have nothing further to
tell; have told all know Of it,
Ordnance Sergeant Hill, who has been in
service under Col. Davis Tor several weeks,
is quite character. Though not overly in
his teens, he left his school at the first drum
note, and reported himself here for service
He WAS accepted, and the gallant little fell
lew, like the little corporal of Waterloo re-
nown, has known no thought bat duty.