The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1859-11-29

Troops leave for Charleston in the morn
ING in consequence of dispatches from Col
Davis to Gov. Wise. Great excitement
exists.
ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 10.
Tho town is u'uch excited in consequence
Of dispatches from Davis to Wise.
BALTIMORE, Nov. ls.
Bumors are in circulation that 4 body Of
armed men are crossing, or have crossed,
the river from Ohio at or near Wheeling,
WHEELING, Nov. 10
No armed men have crossed tho river
here, nor are there any rumors Of their
crossing near this place.
CHARLESTON, Va, Nov 81.
Tie excitement of Saturday has subsd-
cd, and no suspicious parties have yet been
discovered.
Gov. Wise has letters from Intelligent
and responsible parties, North and West,
assuring him of the organization Of parties
for tho rescue of the prisoners. The pres
cnce of the military has restored conf
dence and calmness in tho public mind
The military are preparing an encampment.
to morrow. We have cavalry, artillery, and
| infantry sufficient TO encounter small ar
my Of sympathizors.
1t is rumored that Gov. Wise has dis
patch from Gov. Chase, Of Ohio, Inform
ing him that n large body of mon num-
berng from GOO to 1000 ar, arming for Il
rescue under John Brown, Jr., and will
undoubtedly start for Charleston. Gov.
Wise is sail to have replied that if he
| (Chasc) allowed them to cross the line he
would enter proceedings against lin, on
the charge Of treason.
a dispatch was received, on Saturday,
from L. :. Marshal johnson, of Ohio,
stating that from GOO to 1000 men were
fitting for rescue, in that State, under
John Brown, Jr., Commander
Yesterday was spent in II grand military
parade and review bv Gov. Wise,
During the afternoon the Governor AMI
his staff had long interview with the
condemned. The Governor urged on them
the necessity of preparing ftr DEATH as
the sentence of the court would be carried
ont without any Interference on his part.
Brown declared himself prepared to die.
lie justified his course, only rcgretting his
error in not allowing tho train to pass
without interruption.
Cook said hc was willing to bc shot,
but always had great repugnance to
hanging, Gov. Wiso said that Coppcc
was the only one that he had ever thought
Of committing, but he had now deternin-
Cd to hang them all.
Gov. Wise yesterday received despatch
from the Governor Of South Carolina, ten
lering him any amount Of military aid in
defense of Virginia. Mr.. Wise replied by
thanking him for the offer, tut assuring
the Governor tl!aL Virginia WAS able to do.
fend herself
The Richmond military were all ordered
to return home yesterday, but the people
protested against such course, declaring
that if there was any necessity for them
to c,mc at all. that necessity still existed.
Finally Gov. Wisc ordered the Richmond
companies t. remain, and also the Peter
boro artillery.
Several Of the Richmond companies
started ior home this morning, and others
viii go tomorrow.
Coy. Wise and his stall left this morn
irg. He expresses the intention Of hav-
ing a thousand military present on the day
Of execution.
Gov. Wise and staff arc here, stopping
with Col. Barbour, Superintendent Of the
armory. The Gov. states that ho has
made every provision to protect the COM
mounity, and tho prisoners. He has no
doubt of determined aud thoroughly or
ganized movement throughout the North
ern and Western States, to rescue Brown,
and exhibits numbers Of letters from re
sponsible parties in OHIO, Pennsylvania,
and New York, urging him 10 be prepared
for parties forming in those States.
The Blues 60 to Marinsburg tonight,
and Col. Smith, of tho Virginia Military
Institute, with the cadets anG howitzers,
have been ordered to Charlcstown. Gov.
Wise will return to Richmond, tomorrow.
CLEVELAND, Nov. %.
Marahol Johnson, Of Ohio, says that
the report of his having sent message to
Gov. Wise relative to the rescue Of John
Brown, is untrue.