The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-03
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.

CHARLEsTowN, Nov 3ath, 1859.
As the day for the execution of Brown an
proaches, more rigid discipline is enforced
among the volunteers. The picket guard has
been dauble and they are now within hear
ing of each other, and can easily commune
cate with headqu arters in ten minutes for
sentinel cries out, 'Sergeant of the Guard.
post thirty" which is repeated all The way
down the line, until it reaches headq quarters,
when the sergeant of the guard immediately
repairs to the post.
A few nights ago, one hundred and fifty
troops were stopped in front of the Young
Guard barracks, by a member of that compa-
ny, who had been stationed in front of the
barracks as sentinel. The commander of
the troop was commanded to dismount and
give the countersign; not being able to give
the pass word, the officer Of the night, Lieut..
Talbot was called. and upon the commander
of the troop giving him satisfactory account
of himself and command, he was allowed to
pass
The regimental orders to-day, We're that
every soldier in Charlestown should be in
quarters by six O'Clock. and that during the
night they should rest upon their arms, with
their equipments on.
Several prisoners have been taken during the
last few days, supposed to be insurgents A
man was arres ted in Harrisonburg few days
ago, and brought to this place to-day. He is
supposed, by some, TO be a brother of Coppee,
while others assert that he is son of Old
Brown.
Brown processes to be a member of the Pres
byterian Church. No person is allowed to
visit the prisoners now.
The gall0ws has been erected in the eastern
part of the town. All the Richmond compa-
nies are enjoying good health, and are in fine
Npirits. You would be amused to see how the
members of the Young Guard pass their time
during the day while off duty. A violin
guitar and banjo has been procured, and the
time Is pleasantly passed by singing, dancing,
and instrumental music. At night all is q MET
and nothing is to be heard but the slow meas
ured tread of the sentinel The Young G uard
have been presented with Minnie muskets
which are decided improvement upon those
formerly used by the company
II the mad fanatics of the North are foolish
enough TO make an attack, there will hardly
be one left to tell the fate of his companion;
acr 10 one honr three thousand armed men
could be mustered.
see oy report In your paper you set the
Young Guard At members. This is q mis-
Ay WIN insY nave have 80 men, rank and file;
engaged In unpacking a carpet bag. iust re-.
ceiyed from Richmond, whica contains a iarre
turkey, roast shoat. jar OF butter, jar of pickle
large loaI OF bread jar OF grape jelly, and q
large paper OF English wainuts, peanuts
ratsins. dates, &c. You may imagine how ca.
gerly all the members are crowding around
him, especially as II is about supper time. and
the members never get but two meals day
breakfast and supper Mrs. Hillshimer was
Immediately electeia honorary member of tn.
xoang Guard. Yours, DC. w. H. w.
REruRN OF 4 HUNTING PARTY FROM THE
NOTHWksr.-Sir Francis Sy kes and Mr.. Henry
Peters, TWO English gentlemen, returned 10
this city day before yesterday. after an an
sence since June last on q hunting expedifion
70 Lne county adjacent and beyond the Red
River settlements. They have met with
abundant euccess iE the pursuit of game. bay-
ing killed ffty-two buffalo, eleven elk I've
hlnck-taiied deer, "a very rare species :, Ave
white-tailed deer. two anfelopes, Iynx two
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