Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23
BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.
Letters to Gov. Wise.

which too plainly indicated settled purpose
of rescue. In the opinion of Gov Wise the
presence of large body of well appointed
troops would advise evil disposed persons OF
the folly Of such an attempt and thus be the
means of preserving lite. To have delayed
adyancin. the troops would have encouraged
the Abolitionsts 10 prosecute their organl-
cation for rescue, and enabled them TO I'M
pose on the thoughtless by disappearing
the danger, and undertaking the number ot
troops that now guard the prisoner.
The intelligence which induced Colonel
Davis 70 telegraph for five hundred troops
was communicated by respectable ana res
ponsble citizen Of Virginia. Just from OHIO,
and whose statement was every way entitled
Ia full faith and credit This intelligence
WA. not communicated to Gov. Wise, but
merely the order for five hundred troops
to be Immediately dispatched which was
promptly complied with, without inquiry rs
t. the necessity for them.
That the public may see the fixed determl-
nation Of large portion OF the North to at
! tempt rescue, we sublon extracts from
letters from reliable persons. From these
letters We have omitted all portions that
could lead 10 the discovery oG the authors
names. We are induced To this course from
a r,gard 10 the persons who have given the
! information. These are but selections from
| hundreds, from anonymous ANA reliable
sources. which have been received There
/ may be no foundation Tor the rumor, and We
| sincerely hope there Is not, but We cannot
/ read the letters received by the Executive
without feeling convinced that the rescue "t
Old Brown is being actively planned 10y II
well provided organization.
/ The excited condition of the public mind
around CharleStown, caused by these rumorS,
and the acts of incendiariSm that have de
s,royei the property Of the nrors. would
Justify an augmentation ot the lorces. II Tor
10 other purpose, to prevent an outraged
people from seeking vengeance upon the
authors at their wrong.
/ Let it he remembered that these letters are
from reliable persons, wtt mam,S ahGrted,
and that they speak oi what they Know and
have seen. The, bring no ldie and IRE
spunsible rumnr. but relate facts that cannot
| bur convince the most crriulou> that there
are those in the Northern States who have
been planning the rescue OF John brown
| The ureseuccur Il large military force would,
il was hoped, arrest this organization, con
vince its leaders Of their folly, and show the
country that Virginia will enforce the Judg-
ments of her courts. Rmhmomd Emq"'r'r.
EItru1 from letter. from LerishnIY, tmOh
Con,iy, Ha, Norrnabt, H., 1859.
AS "A friend to the Constitution aud the
Union, feel it my duty to apprisc ysu Of u
sworn, secret aud laa less band of ianaticaI
abolitionsts and Black Republicans now
forming in this. ~ we'll II several other c"u'l-
ties in this State. The principal "rganizu-
ton is in this village. and auxiliary societies
| exist in the ncighboring towns. They call
themselves The \ oble Sons Of Liberty, and
,,S far as can learn number about tive hun
dred in all, and are led by Capt. JAS. Smel-
", alias Lumber Jim, IN ultra abolltonist
Of this village. They are armed with pair
Of Colts Revo,ers each, aud design drop
ping into CharicStown and the adjacent
places by ones and twus. 50 rs u a>nid Sus-
pcon. and when all are collected Al Charles
town. AT a certain signal, pounce upon the
Jail and demand the release ni that old wi
lain, John Brown, now II prisoner in the
hands OF tl,r judiciary of Your State.
The reason for using reyolycrs is, that
they can be carried about the person with
out attracting attention ur exciting suSpl-
ciun.
The exact time for collecting the forces
Of the brigands above mentioned, could
not ascertain, but they will 90 to Charles
town in disguise ami mostly by night, which
believe, is the plan adnpcd by their ring
leader.
Thus Far they have observed the utmost
secrecy rs 10 the existence and object OF their
association, and 10 avoid suspicion on the
gradually; - that their motives will not be
suspected until u day or two previous TO the
execution of Brown. y
Il was ushered intoa large room, where, TO
my astonishment. found about seventy-tive
persons consrcgatrd all seemingly com,e rs-
Ing upon some topic which they wished kept
secret.
while was in the room, several persons
were initiated and took the oath OF member
ship"
Extract Gom Letter ,trom Eaoa, Ci"k
r"n"ty, Otio.
Although We are personally entirely
strangers Ia each other, | take the liberty OF
addressing n few lines 10 YOU; whether they
will be Of any benefit Ia you or not know
not. Since the outbreaks At llarpcr's Ferry
there has been, and still continues to be, II
great deal Of fear and anxiety with regard
to the result aud my ohisat in addressing
yop is 10 lrt ycu know that IT is the opinion
of number OF our citizens that there will
be desperate effort made 10 save the notor.
Gus Brown from being executed, and that
may lie done hy sudden and tremendous
rush On the guard. will not dictate, but
think you will need heavy and efficient
guard, aud well arranged and well posted;
otherwise should be fearful Of the efus"n
81 blood: II reports be true, You may prepare
for struggle Ii Is reasonable To suppose
that Brown, having rendered efficient service
Tor the Republican parry IN Kansas and else
SEe,e, they will not see h.m SWING. II they
can avoid IT, III our anticipations
are correct With regard Ia your having trou-
hIc on the day Of execution, (and II might be
Il rush IN the prison previous 10 the day "t
execulion) wc wGuld expect 10 ,ee your towns
villages uusi hotels crowded with strangers
few days before the day Of execution, all Sc
crctly armed.
Erirurf 81 a ieirr from Ne~ York, Nor.
II, lsjg.
"My Object in addressing you, is to inform
YOU OF the existence fan organization III this
city, extending Ia the city OF Boston and the
interior Of this State, winch has for its object
the rescue Of. John Brown, and the"ther lnsur-
rectionists. on the day and III the event ui the