Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-11-25


Richmond, Nov 10.-Troops leave for
Charcstowu this morning, consequent upon
tho dispatches from Col. DAVIS to Gov.
Wise Great excitement exists.
Alexandra, l0--'iown much excited,
consequent upon the dispatches from Col.
Davis to Gov. Wise.
Baltimore, i0.-Rumors are in circula-
ton that body of armed men are cross
ing or have crossed the river from Ohio, at
or near Wheeling.
Wheeling l9.--No armed men have
crossed the river here nor are there any ru-
mors of their crossing near this place
Washington, Nov. 20.-Tbe regiment
from Richmond, accompanedby Gov. Wise,
arrived hero at O'Clock this morning. and
will leave for Charlestown on a special train
at 10 o'clock On arriving at Charlestown
the troops will go into encampment and re-
main until after the execution.
Nothing has been received confrmatory
of the rumor of body of mon having
crossed the Ohio near Wheeling
The Petersburg battalion, Of companies
arrived here in the boat this afternoon and
are awaiting instructions from the Govern
or. Roger A. Pryor and the venerable
Hugh Peasants, are priyates in the Peters
burg battalion.
Richmond, Nov 20.-It is authoritative
ly stated that tho present movement of
troops is more to quiet the alarmed popula-
tion Of the upper counties and by the pres
ence of an oyepowerng force prevent any
futile attempts at rescue which might 9TH
erwise result in bloody work than from the
fears of the approach of any armed body
of men from Ohio or elsewhere. 1t is
known that it was the intention of Gov.
Wise to order a regiment to Charlestown in
few days for camp duty, previous to the
execution, but these groundless alarms have
tended to accelerate the movement
Harper's Ferry, Nov. 19.--Various ru-
mors have been afoat to-day, as to the APP
proach of armed men from Ohio in tho di-
rectiou of Wheeling. The respectable
source from which the report originated has
created some excitement about Charles
town, but none here. Our people are very
quiet not expecting any attempt at rescue,
nor do they fear any force however formida-
bic becauseth they are prepared for any cmer-
gency, The numerous fires about Charles
town have induced the citizens to anticipate
some annoyance. They are more easily
excited but no one is at all afraid of the re-
suit even if the attempt should be made
/ Col Davis has made the most ample pro.
vision for any number of the enemy who
may make a call, learn that more troops
are being demanded from the Governor
This may be as much to protect the prison
ers from the people as anything else, for as
/ far as | can learn, there is no cause to ap-
prehend danger.
Sunday evening, Nov. 2O.-The fresh cx-
citemcnt was caused by the arrival from
Bellair, near Wheeling, of a man named
Smith Crane, who stated that he bad acci
dentally overheard conversation between
some men who had organized band Of
five hundred men to release Brown and the
other prisoners at Charlestown. He imme
diately set out for Harper's Ferry to apprisc
the inhabitants. 1t was also rumored at
Charlestown that a fight had occurred il
Clarke county between some citizens and {
party of strangers and a detachment wa.
sent to the scene of disturbance. Col. Da
Wis sent Dispatches to Gov. Wise for five hund
red more troops, who have arrived here thi.
evening. The Governor being here and
our town is again bristling with bayole
and the people are considerably excited
The Governor says it will give Virginia mil
itary experience even if the rumors shoulc
be false. They will know how to protect
their borders hereafter, if occasion should
occur. Wise with three companies JUS
started for Charlcstown. The others viii
remain here until tomorrow.