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


in the morning ten, and the other the after
noon at four o'clock. At the latter order was read
from the head quarters Of Gov WISE Harpers Ferry
appointing Brgadier General Taiaferro, of the Fourth
Brigade Virginia Militia, commander OF tho military
forces now assembled In this General Taaferro
thoroughly trained officer, aud Is rigid discipline
ran Col j. Lucius Davis viii act Adutant and mill
tary advisor To the General
Ii Is understood that the cadets from the Virginia Nil
ary Institute under the command of Col r. H. Smith
viii arrive here In few days to remain until after the
execution. The cadets honor to Virginia and will
be gladly receivedin the event Of visit
BROWNS QUARREL WIN KANSAS CAPTAIN
Amongst the visiters noticed In Yesterday was
Col A. Il. Shut. OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
VIM Prescott Smith, ESQ., Master OF Transportation on
the same road, and Capt Henry Clay Pate, of Kansas
notety All these gentlemen visited the prisoners aud
had conversations with them. The meeting between
Brown and Pate not Of the cordial ON
the part OF the former IL will be remembered that Pate
was captured by Brown In OF his Kansas battles by
piece OF strategy not recognized in honorable warfare
Brown declares he has met great many in his life
possessed Of more courage than Capt Pate to which the
Captain responded by charging Brown with all kinds of
Nillainy amonst them he ntimates that Brown would
AZ any ,'ne appropriate another mans property to his
own use.
BROWNS INTERVIEW Win MINISTER
Brown was visited yesterday afternoon by Rev. James
H. March, OF the M. T. Church. The reverend gentle
man having advanced argument in favor of the iust.
tuition oil slavery as now exists Brown replied tn him.
saying "My dear sir YOU know nothing about Christian
nE you will have to learn the A II Cs in the lesson of
christianity as find you entirely ignorant of the
meaning OF the word. OF course respect YOU gem
uculan, Out II hedfhcg gentleman" The
gentleman here thought it best draw such discussion
To close, and therefore withdrew
The other prisoners awaiting the execution of the
sentence passed upon them with seeming conposure
with the exception of Cook who is quite crestacn since
the visit of Gov. WISE the only hope he had blasted
10y the positive assurance given whilst here that under
circumstances would he interpose save him.
Everything in the shape OF business is suspended and
the inhabitants to 10 nothing but make efforts to
provide for the military. Schools suspended and
school houses occupied barracks Churches are ia "A
manner closed and the closet be resorted 10
by those whose thoughts directed from things carna
Much anxiety is evinced to know who the Charleston
correspondent OF the New York Tribune is offered
$50 yesterday for his name but as ignorant of IL
badly. Yours AZ, n n n
NEw ALARNs-NILIrARY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oE Tux DAY
-uLD brown REFESTASr, &c.
CnARLEsrowS, Nov. %
occurring, although "a plentiful as usual
One report had the enemy only few miles from town
whist another had II the town to be attacked
night OF the Suth, without DOUBT OF course both
were without foundation, aud started for the pur
pose oil creating alarm amongst already nervous
people.
gay the weather being fine, aud the troops ayailinr
themselves of the opportunity OF making AN exporaton
'he streets and alleys many going beyond the suburbs
ne Richmond Grays and company r. which seem to Vic
with each other in the handsome appearance they pre-
sent reminded one of uncagcd birds so wild and rce
some they appear Among them notice NJ j. Wilkes
booth, sou OF Junius Bruus Booth, who though NOT
member, as soon as he heard the tap the drum threw
down the sock aud buskiu aud shoudered his muskct
aud marched with the Grays to the reported scene of
deadly conflict
glance in at the courtroom will attract attention
from the fact that in place where but few DAYS moo
sentence was pronounced against the prisoners now Ia
JAIL YOU will observe military barracks with all the
utensils used for cooking purposes The platform ON
which the Judge had his seat together with all the snoc
outside the bar occupied by the lawyers occupied by
company r. The inside of the bar is in possession of the
Alexandria Artillery; the large hall over the courtroom
Is heid by the Alexandria Renen and the front of the
upper portion of the courthouse is held by the E1ecu
i've uuard Capt Hunter You will observe by this that
the courthouse Is occupied by four military companies
large number OF the companies having been board.
ing at the hotels, Gen TalAiero yesterday made inqu
eS As 10 the arrangements made for the of board
IL was IN short time reported TO him by the Quarter
master That the men paying 81 per day board and
uuSung TO the Commonwealth to refund the money The
Eencral immediately ordered that cooking utensils be
furnished them, and that they be allowed ratons for
themselves, or 40 cents per day in its stead
VIII be an amusing spectacle TO of the SOL
ueS now on duty here attempt to cook for themselves
The following general orders were read at the dress
parade last evening. II will be seen that one of them
approves IN toto the course pursued by Col j. Luciu D
WIS, whilst the other viii show to persons AT distance
mat things are being conducted in military style.
HEADQUARTERS CuARLEsrowN,
November "a, 1859.
GENERAL ORDER No l.
Col j. Lucius Davis is hereby directed TO assume tho
duties of Assistant Adutant General and Assistant Quar-
ter Master General at this post and will he respected ac
In assuming the command of the forces of Virginia at
TINS pace and its vicinity, the Commanding General can
not neglect this his first opportunity express To this
command hs high appreciation of the chivarous depor
ment OF Col Davis under most trying and
Tor tue highly military disposition of the forces in Charles
town under hi' direction and to express his entire an
prevail Of his conduct P
BY order of MJor.GgSrRu T,t,rrp,o
$ BAssErT FRENCH Mil. Sec'y
HEADQUARTERS, CnARLESrowN
November II, 1889