The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-03


CBAMnsTows, Va, Dec !, 1859.
The Military Occupa,ion-An Ingrrss and Egres Prohi-
taed-The Prosecuting Atovy Detarred the Pleasure of
akor~ing walb-kr Hanter-A Burlesque Procsama-
ton and It's E9ets-No sacli,i 10 the Physiological
Funeral &c eza0ses at the North, &C.
think that If the military occupation OF Charlestown
war n BE- OF much longer duration, and It's
anne 30 unnecessarily severe as they are, would
provoke the citizens Of the and ueighborhood do
or say something offensive II all the residents Of this
town prisoners Of they could be subjected
~ more restraint than they are. They cannot 90
quarter Of mAe in any direction from the military
Headquarters without nndg their further progress barred
by sentinel, who coming TO the position of charge
eayone orders them TO advance aud give the
sign; and as that word cesRded any
officials there possibility of either getting of or
INTO the
TIE STATE ATTORNEY, HARDING.
In with Mr. Harding the Common wealths
attorney for the county OF be remarked that the
military power bad completely exingu,shed the civil
power, and that martial Law established though not
proclaimed. He says, too, that Governor Wise has
authority to proclaim marital la~-that authority
existing only in the President Of the Unitei States
AS for himself and the civil functions with
which he is clothed, be and they are entirely
supe, seoed. "wby = said he, they have turned
Of the house, and converted into barrack
aud suppose they will occupy it till spring" He was
saunterng out this morning. he says intending get be-
yond the limits Of the town, when be challenged by
sentry being able give the countersign he had
turn back although informed the sentry of his off,
cial position.
This gentleman is Of the characters OF the village
He foud Of talking talks we'll He fond Of some
thing else unfortunately and that leaves him sadly
cut elbows and renders him regardless Of his personal
appearance With old souched hite hat pulled his
hrows and shading face that appears to have been
qnainted with razor or soap for week, the little old
may be at all hours of the day the bsrroom in
street, seated curbston.s discussing the
tpcs ot the hour. Notwithstanding his little fnlings he
appears " be man OF Intelligence aud Information He
NEW bat too moderate however 10 Suit pubic opinion
down here al tn present time, and be consequently
open To the suspicion OF being little free soil In nus pro-
clvitlss
HUNTER, SPECIAL COUNSEL or THE STATE.
M Harong can only vebtilste his ideas among knots
Of gazing lsteuers; the Of the authorities is not
oNh TO him NO consultation y ever had with him, no
Qu soD regard to Bro the other prisoners
referred 10 him His official position appears 10 be
merely nominal. Mr.. Hunter, the counsel employed by
tIe Govefor TO aid in the prosecutions Ia the legal al
wiser in camp, be in court. It is him that
questions referred The Generals headquarters
always Oxen him. while the prosecuting attorney
would hardly be allowed TO their threshold. The
sen'inel ut the door would hun away
nousy as The sentry the road had DONE Mr.. Hunter
gentleman and Ia web worthy Of the confidence Of the
Executive, but all this Goes not from the popularity
Of the fact that the pubic aw officer Of the county s set
aside, and his existence ignored matter where his
functions should come most prominently into play.
BrR-EsQUE PROCLAMATION rys EYTYxrs
Some slight manifestation Of a feeling mimical TO the
system Of martial law prevailing at Charestown was made
to-day in the shape Of a buriesque proclamation which
was found posted up IN the morning al various points
throughout the town, and which Intended cast ri
dcue the military preparations and fuss that hay
been mace il spoke the troops cornstak soidsery
and advised them keep within their quarters night
hest some OF John Browns friends might and hurt
th.m f#s
The procama.ops were all torn down as soon ns dis
covered but till enough copies got the hands OF cit
zens TO allow Of their being pretty extensively circulated
Some treated the thing right gooi bit, but others
earded the last degree offensive and injurious
tbe dignity OF the State The great question how
uid come TO be printed IN eharleetownS and how was
posted up during the night despite the vigilance OF the
guard and the frequent warnings ctzens 10 keep within
doors after oakf The solution Of the enigma has not yet
become public. Mr.. Hunter thought that IL incum-
bnt the authorities hunt 10 the thing and bring
the offenders 10 punishment The cnmstance, however
had the effect Of breaking up oppressive reserve which
weighed down the entire community and persons might
have been heard in the OF the DAY, discussing
events pro and and combating the general
meht OF dissolution OF the Union. stopped 10 listen TO
ve ihese very unusual discussions for Of late, there
hAa been only SIDE Of the question put forward
gu ~ wa somewhat rereehing 70 hear veniurng,
on the public advocate the other side The nep
mo undertook the dangerous experiment came ont OF
nsna coors Hs opponents in the discussion had
80 -, ~ iensNVes IN favor OF an immediate secession.
aho IN favor OF then compelling the North by force az
,d nsan Iuf,tve slaves They admitted that there
1919 , ~ u muen danger Of their slaves running away
because The Fugitive Save act would be no ,ona.r
O!sIaei anu we on'y way 10 remedy that was 70 de-
clare war against the NORTH slaves ware no, ratnrnnd
But this menace by the surees,,a , No. s w.
frcemen Of the South woulc be engaged in thee hos,,,
che slaves being under restrain, would 1 , .,,
sves Of the absence Of their masters a, ,hs =, %
their freedom. This was nanswerahia arra ssa
There was dkputng the reasonnv "f nasisna
the refusal 10 SURRENDER slaves were n sne,c;an;
cause Of war why al not the United states nos ,,
AGAINST Enesand for hav boring the ogs NV declare
81 slaves that annually make their TO Canada r
himself he ownet TN THOUSAND dollars in savcs az,
koasted of being ss devote1 Souhovu man "a ,os -
ehos leather but he would rather surrender property