Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-28

rreverent &C the reign of law demands his
u sentenced by the Courts The laws he insultcd aud
VaSev are no" protecting all hs rights OF defence aud
all his claims TO mercy. Truly YOURS
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The Columbus (Ga-) sun mentions the arrest IN tina,
Guy OF Whham Scott member OF firm of New York
mVrShanS' An open expression OF sympathy for "Old
brown, anu the Possession Of Becehers nccndary
mons were the occasion OF the lie received no.
u'e W pu' anu took his departure by the first train
ARREsrkD SUSPICION.
n correspondent of the Richmond Esoui,er writing
from Union, Monroe county, Va saws:
There was arrested in this village this afternoon a
very suspicious looking fellow. When first Intercepted
ne gave ms name as Geo w. Smith," and said that he
was pcdar although he had no goods in his possession
Ater hs arrest he said that his name was Nicholas
nIlenei ana that he was from Baltimore, and his
way 'o "hcehhg lie says that he at Harpers Ferry
some two or three weeks ago came from that point III
recty up the Valley OF Virginia to otetourt county IL
was thought proper here lodge him in Jail until il could
oe aceraned who he land what he has been about and
- now alter This point is certainly any known
route between baltimore and Wheeling. The fellow has
ou' one arm nus right arm having been taken oil
inc shoulder he says that he lost It in the Mexican war;
tnat IN That war he belonged the 5h regiment In-
diana volunteers lie is about feet and 10 inches in
hssh-has dark hair and eyes lie is evidently Yam
eer from his peculiar accent and has the appearance of
being ready for anything desperate dsrcputable.
SRoN MART NsnURG.
correspondent OF the Dispatch, writing from Mar
hnSburg, Nov. 9Th, says:
The Border Guards under Capt. Nadenbush and the
Bues, have been duty night and lay and have been
peketed out AS far as eight miles from the town. and
nave sict orders TO arrest all suspicious characters
Last night the guard two suspicious persons ON
whose persons were found quantity of ammunition a
spear and other articles of like character. They were
marched into town aud immediately placed in iai
large number of the Blues visited the residence of
non - ~ Faulkner, Yesterday, aud were very bountiiu
" and Hospitality entertained The Blues are in excel
lent health and line spirits, and much pleased with the
duty they have 10 perform In a ay or two they expcct
TO leave for Winchester where they will STAY J,y or
two, and from there go to some other of the border
towns aud villages
The Montgomery guard is still stationed at Iarper,s
Ferry, and are much pleased with their quarters.
COOKS COUNSEL
The Indianapolis Sentinel of a late date saws.
Hon. j. T.. Mcdonald and Hon. d. W. Voorhees, return
cd home from Charlestown on Friday night Last The
public are already advised of the conviction of Young
COOK upon The indictments for murder and Instruction
ana the sentence OF the court that he should hung ON
the 10th of December Messrs Mcdonald and Voorhees,
desires Us To state that from the time of their arrival TO
ther departure they had every attention and Kindness
shown them by the citizens of Charcstown aud vicinity
and the old fashioned Virginia hospitality for which The
people OF that portion of the State distinguished was
everywhere extended TO them They speak Judge Par
kcr courteous gentleman upright aud able and t,,
he administers his court with great dignity and strict n-
partially.
The trial of the prisoners was fair as much latitude
allowed in the defense A. could be and The Virin,
lawyers allotted to the prisoners made all the defense thai
the case was capable of-mancsting in their conduct
OF them both ability aud earuestness TIN. nrisoncrs
themselves admit the fairness of their trials and The bu
mainly and kindness with which they were treated The
prompneSs of their trials accidental the court being
IN session at the time of the outbreak This fact how
ever does not initiate against the fairness of the trials
nor Is 1t presuuabc that any different result would have
been reached, it, they had longer been delayed
The evidence against the prisoners was most direct
anu conclusive and with the exception of Cook they
were arrested while violating the laws and commttnr
the offences for which they convicted and are to be
punished The prisoners offer no justification for
this wicked attempt to excite serve insurrecton They
had no personal wrongs to avonge. The act on their
part was voluntary and they voluntarily assumed all the
consequences of failure They can make no appeal for
sympathy which should find response Whatever may
be the moral responsibility of those who hold and teach
Tie repreible conflict" doctrine for the acts of these
men, that apology which the prisoners
can oler for their crime There is too much morbid sen
siDity in the public mind for criminals and too much
"hgneSs TO relax that maintenance of law and Justice
upon which rests public peace security and good order
pity Tor those who voluntarily disregard law should
not lead any so far be willing that criminals should
60 unpublished for their crimes We all owe different
duty to society We have doubt but that the sober
verdict OF the people OF ;hc country will Justify the pun
shment decreed TO the Hapers Ferry insurgents by the
courts of Virginia.