The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-02

visit ach train special poll has been organized With
John Kennedy rs Chef, who pass through each
before passengers allowed forth. The specials
exhibit much ability the performance OF their duty and
NO oo1b. feel the weight OF their responsibilities.
Amongst the numerous arrivals yesterday notice
pa,y d RaiimoreaDs, consisting u Messrs. WIN n
Quincy, G. Bryson, Gen. W. Watkins, OIL Richard
lil, Col. W; Stewart Capt r. James and one or
w" o,h.rs These gentlemen brought q passenger car
with them, and are located very sDugy 1t the railroad
depot where they have all the comforts provided the
The Hon. Mr. Edgerton member Of Congress from Ohio,
also srrived yesterday. In company with three other
rspunhsan members Of Congress- he reached Harper $
feJry, wnere they met with Hon A. r. Boeier VINO ad
vhtd the other three " remain there whilst he accom-
Iabied Mr. Edgerton 70 this town, Mr.. e. oa
Mr Botsssr took Mr.. Edgcrton the heai quarters OF
General ialaferro where he stated that he had re
body OF bis father the execution After consul,aron
with Anorcw Hunter Esq, Gen. nfor him that no
decision would be given as 70 the disposition Of the body
Mr.. Egeron having other business here, preferred
not 10 stay longer, and mounting wagon which was
being seat to Has per's Ferry with under military
guaTo, he pade adieu TO Char and Inhabitants
and vii probably not again, although he wa.
trs aieo with the utmost courtesy.
is understood that Governor Wise will arrive here
today, accompanied oy couple Of hundred troops.
Amongst The arrivals yesterday was the Armory band,
which Is held in high esteem BY his Exceilency.
,ne sonsrs were visited yesterday afternoon by
Waugh, leech and Lattle, of the Methodist Episcopal
church. No interview had with Brown, he re-
fused 10 receive them, or to bold an interview. Cook
and Cnppe thanked Father Costello Kindness
informed him that they had ministers Of their per-
suason They frankly with their spiritual
advises and seemed earnest In prayer. Its reported
know not with what truth that Brown yesterday inform
I'd Colonel August that would certainly have
been attempted had not the strong military force
concentrated here As now, however ne says there
need be no fear entertained, as no rescue will be
riOpsly thought Of.
From gentleman just from Richmond learn that the
tone Of The letters Governor Wise receives has been much
cnangeo Ihey are no longer couchcd in terms Of suppl
cation Tor mercy but threaten vengeance people
RAILROAD AFFAIRs-ARKEsT OF PASSENGERS.
The excit. ment in Virginia, along line OF the Bal
more Ohio Railroad led yesterday the detention Of
seems TO have been unnecessary of vigilance
Among the passengers In the express train
gentlemen, merchants Of Ohio a business to
city, where they are we'll known. When Grafton, the
subject Of Browns oray and being under dis
cussion, they expressed sympathy for him. and gave
rather too free uerapce 10 sentiments which were OBJ
noxiOus to their Virginia hearers party present. said
to be detective in the employ Of the Virginia authorities
teegraphed to the commanding officer at Mart!nsbug
suspicious characters They accordingly taken
Of the cars and placed in confinement The
CONTROL and for which they are not responsible Imme
date measures were taken BY representations In the
proper quarters to free the parties from the suspicious
tertained against them, and doubt entertained
that they would be speedily released
The trains the running regularly and with
the arrangements made fears entertained Of
unwarrantebe interference with passengers The mail
train yesterday brought over fifty members Of Congress
from the West Some few stopped at Harper's Ferry,
with the intention Of proceeding TO Charlesown but he
majority proceeded on to Washington
Governor Wise and John w. Garrett ESQ., President Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were In correspondence
per telegraph up TO late hour Tuesday evening in
laon 10 the anticipated rescue Of Brown the result Of
which was that the President and officers Of the company
are 10 exercise proper surveillance the entire
road IN reference TO the character of persons taking
sage In the various trains during the present week.
TO refuse 70 carry any person who be suspected of
Governor
in the officers difficulty hereafter is anticipated
Yesterday, just the Western train was about starting
MIR. Garrett passed through the and scrupized
passengers j. was not considered ssry 70 refuse
any of tint m the right to travel.
During the afternoon several persons applied TO tickets
for CbaresowD, but the age nt acting under Instructions
refused 10 sch them, and should be understood in is
connection tbat~under no circumstances will the com
pany sell tickets for that place until after the execution
| JOHN BROWNS wIFE-DIsPoslTIoN OF HIS REMAINS
Among the passengers who lett yesterday for Charles
s"wn was ihe we q John Brown, Who WAS
i and showed the ticket agent letter from Governor
WISE granting Der privilege 70 proceed to charesto.n
Brown her attendants authority Charlestown
aso directs the delivery of the remains Of her husband
executed.
MILITARY AID TO VIRGINIA.
Under this heading we find the following remarks in the
Charleston Mercury predatory to notice suboned in
ation to Governor Gist's rendering aid to vrgina-
We are satisfied that every Intelligent the South
has been completely dgusted at the broad and pathetic
farce that has been played Off before the public about
hanging OF that hoary villain, Od Brown" From the
500 invaders possession OF Hapers Ferry and 900
egroes carried of 10 the mountains Of nsylvania-
from the further nvasions and threats of yasionthe
arsons and fears OF arson-the marches and
marches OF the ponies and cessation of poneGovernor
WISE the energetic and his troops-down to the final
climax Of military aid offered by Governor Gis Of South
Carolina, to the Governor Of Virginia tor the purpose of
making certain the aforesaid hanging of Old Brown 4
Co.it is tissue of dsgrsc exaggeraon and invention
sufficient TO stir the gall Of Southerner, who
gard Tor the dignity any responsibility Of the Southern
people To us really looks il those in possession Of
the telegraph we're in league to rdicuIo the South
make laughing stock TO ourselves AMI before the
world. We sincerely trust that our legislature which
meets oday will bear this in mind, and take action
whatever in regard 10 ourselves institutions,
may even have the appearance of being prompted by the
Virginn farce and its terrorism.
The Columbia Is. C) Guardian Says
We authorized and have been requested to state
that the telegraphc announcement that Governor Gst
had rendered military aid to Governor Wise is
Governor Gt has been restrained from doing only by
the conviction that Virginia is abundantly able to take
Of herself Should her exgency become such
to require aid from other States, know who
would cordially extend it than the pe sent Chief
Magistrate Of South Carolina.
FALSE ALARM.
The Wheeling Latsuigencer says
Considerable alarm was created on the western bound
train Saturday, when met the train from this city
with the FenCbles and Rlemen on board. The passcn
gers seeing the stacked in the and the couduc
being visible, they supposed that that
army had crossed the Ohio earnest and taken possess
sion Of the railroad The appearance Of Captain Bryson,
however in free and unsackled condition soon satisfied
the western bound folks that it was all right.
WHO MADE THE ROPE
Mr. Francis Keeyes, of Alexandria, is the person who,
II is said days since sent per express to tho Sheriff
of jefferson county sixteen feet Of cotton rope, with
moose, carefully knit by himself, and note accompany
ing the package, stating the object for which be
used. The package was duly received. The matter has
been mentioned in several letters from Charlesown.
HON. MR.. EDGERTON'S MISSION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
The Mr. Mgerton, member Of Congress from Ohio, re-
ferred to in your teegraphc despatch from Washington
Of this morning. being Emission from Browns
to obtain the body Of his father not the Hon. Alfred p
Edgerton Of that State. This gentleman has too much
spect for himself and too little sympathy for the cuprt
might be to aid in bringing him to the condign punish
ment which has been awarded him.
LYCURGUS EDGERrON,