The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-19
OUR CHARLEsTowN CORRESPONDENCE.

OUh CdhhLEo1ONN CORRESPONDENCE.
CuARLEsTowS, Va, Dec II, 1859.
The Herald in Viginia-What Is THOUGHT of its Course in
the Ha,prs Ferry 4gaiy--Cppie Believed to Be the Aur-
dcrer Of Mr. Beakham-Visit Of Members Of the S,ciey
Of Friends 70 Coprie-John Brown Did Not Kiss Black
Boty on HIS Way 10 The Gallows-How Cook and coppis
Might have Gained Conmutation-Trial of Stevens
arrest Of Suspicious Ladividual, DC.
The town is filed by strangers, who have been at
tracted here by the execution. As the time approached
the excitement increased and the warmth, ardor and
patriotism of soldiers and citizens waxed hot.
The eagerness with which the HERALD and the llustrat
ed papers sought for evnces the decided interest felt
in all that occurs the HERAAD is mainly sought after be-
Of its high toned and manly defence support Of
the Unon the South and Virginia There is a very favor
able opinion entertained by the majority Of the people 10
this section Of the State towards your valuable and
independent Journal OF this am glad, nasmuch as that
vile sheet, the Tribune has admitted into its columns some
Of the ves ISLANDERS against the people Of this place. and
the State generally, that concocted. People
here say that the HERALD has, since the Brown raid
taken the true ground and with the true conservative
spirit waged honorable warfare against aboitionism,
and stood up manfuiy for the South and the
rights guaranteed us by the constitution The
HERALD has universally In Virginia, won golden
opinions Virginia viii not fail to give due appreciation
thereof and assertion that in few months
the circulation u the HERALD the State will be ncreas
ed hundred fold. II will be we'll merited remem
brance by grateful and approaching people Of truo
friend TO their rights.
Some Of the Baltimore papers ntimated the pro-
bable Communication Of the sentence of Coppie Il is
true that there had been petition presented TO the
Legislature TO that effect BY some friends of Coppte
from Ohio and Iowa. but the statement in that petition
that Coppie had many friends here altogether
am not In error, IL very generally believed here
by the entire community that Coppe who shot Mr.
Beckham at Harper's Ferry. There evidence to
that effect adduced at his trial. but had been requisite TO
produce it, OF the citizens OF that place. who had been
taken prisoner and who was guarded by Coppie could
have proved it, Such being known here, il has me-
have been informed by Mr.. Young, one Of the
wounded at Harpers Ferry, that Coppe stated to him.
since his conviction that Brown ordered him TO tnish
MIN after he was wounded, and that he refused to do
60. IL THIS incident was made known TO Governor
WISE 1t s possible that Governor Wise may have at
one time entertained the idea of committing Cor.
pes sentence Messrs. Butler and Stanley, OF Ohio
anu MI VIM, OF Iowa, who arrived here the
other day are friends of Coppe. The purpose for
winch tney visited this place to give Coppie some
portion Of their admonons 70 Coppie which herein
give. Mr.. Butler reminded Coppe that he should have
remembered that the constitution Of the United States rem
dered imperative upon all good citizens 10 respect the
rights OF the South and that recognized the right of the
Southern States to hold slaves property M Her aso
that was very wrong TO interfere In the matter In the
manner in which he did He also admonished by Mr.
TO prepare for his sad tate and urgently ad yised I'd
come out and make clean breast Of all he knew. and
also TO write something In the Of ackno wedgement
that such interference with the institutions Of the South
and VIM are-so am informed by the Sherif-mem.
bers OF the Society of Friends
nave just learned incident Of Cook, which betrays
ne great philanthropy Of his magnaumeus heart FOR the