New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-22
JOHN BROWNS INVASION.
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THE CRY ~ STILL THEY CoME.

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One Of the servants at my hotel who seems 10 re-
pose confidence IN me, said this morning very gravely
Now, jus' tell you;-if they get many more folks
in that old JAIL they'll jus III the old roof right on
"'brupt, and 20 way OF course I checked With
severity this sedtous language but viii not deny
that Il made some impressoa upon me. The Charles
town ia il certainly a very inirm establishments its
walls bespeak decay, and fs doors and windows tell
Of insecurity. The citizens themselves have often
spokep Of ths and calculated with some concern, It's
yetentive powers Since the publication of the plans
,ent YOU. sis question has been Wore than ever con-
s5de-ed. few persons have short-sightedly appre-
hended that the appearance Of those plans might lead
% an invasion and an attack which would BE- the more
alarming from the diffusion of this dangerous know
edoe. Bnt the more general notion H. that unless the
reasst Eatehfalness is exercised the prisoners may
6pd come means of escape for themselves. The people
here will not admit that snch thing could be accom-
pEsbed. ba they prefer that it should not even be
aszeu,reed since il would then become necessary
20 dispose of the prisoners by shooting thenia very
disagreea5le contingency, the public opinion having
Zettlcd itself strongly in favor Of s'ranguaon Per-
Aape this idea may have contributed somewhat TO the
snxiety Of the people TO receive additional military
Support. suppose that now, with about thousand
troops coming in from all Sides with good deal Of
artillery and some practicable muskes-fint locks hav-
ing been frowned upon by Col. Davis-it will be
hide difficult for Brown and bis party to take them
seiyes off, Without these precautions IL is hsrd to cay
What would have happened. The wounded prisoners
are getting bettef every day. Even Stephens begins
10 be quite comfortable under his five bullets Itwoud
be an awkward thing for them 70 march out some day
and walk quietly up NorthwaId, taking with them,
perhaps Mr. Hunter and one OF two ether gentlemen,
in pursuance Of their original plan. As for impede
nents, do not think there would be any offered by
the peopf Of Charlestown. This would be deserted
village IL should be understood that there are as
many as six OF Browns party in captivity. But am
doubtful whether even these could stand against
thousand armed men, brought ali the way from Rich
mond The precautions have been taken in time, and
II is Just as well 70 resign all hopenow Of the prisoners
escaping by their own efforts.
COL Davis is once more at case. His dispatches tell
him that many troops are hurying TO bis aid. Gov.
Wise IL coming, too. hope he means TO depose the
Colonel and assume command himself. None of the
extra forces have yet come D but they all their
way, 80 Col. Davis says i catch whispers Of field
pieces and cavalry. wonder what use will be made
of them in the event of another fire. And apropOs Of
the fres there IL rumor that ncendiary has been
detected but as he proved inspection 10 be chat
tel the discovery has been closely concealed, for the
present at least Other chattels might hear and profit
by the example.
WHAT GOV. WISE Is To ENCOUNTER.
Mr.. Harding is looking eagerly for the Governors
arrival. He bas little account 10 settle with him, he
says. Mr. Harding, you may remember, was most vi
olenty opposed TO the suspension Of Stephenss trial.
which happened in consequence Of the Governors
suggestion. He protested vehemently against it, and
insisted that the protest should be entered upon the
records Of the Court in return for which Judge Parker
mubbed him. But Mr.. Harding was not to be allayed
The lawyers kept shutting him up; but, like the toy
figures which are propelled frou boxes TO brighten
children, the moment they left him, he would burst
forth again. He Illuminated terrible threats He
vowed with very profane emphasis that Stephens
should never be released from his clutches alive He
uenaced al the dgnitaries of Charlestown, and was
especially venomous upon Gov. Wise. He wanted to
see Wise that was all. He had a rod in pickle for
Wise. He guessed Wise would bark his shins, if he
undertook to climb over him. But give him chance
at Wise, and there would be music Well his oppor-
tunty is coming, and he processes great satisfaction
Some people cay that his ardor will be dead cold by
the time the Governor arrives, but he says not.
think il win depend very much upon the time of day
that they chance to meet. Mr. Harding is always
DOOer tOWdIu ulShb lbui III 'hS i"NiiA'S'
ing be is leonine; in the morning. foxy. 1t was in
evening that he fought the blind man. | want very
much 10 see the interview between thetwo gentlemen.
THE ALARMS.
Whence all the appalling rumors that come floating
in proceed, nobody knows. As fast one explodes,
dozen take its place. think they rise spontaneously
in this community. Their number and variety are
greater than convey TO you but az they are all
doubtless without ground, it would hardly be worth
while to repeat them. At present they are in fullest
force, with no immediate prospect of decline.
The first nsallment of uniforms is expected tomor-
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