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

recton OF the Governor in the purchase due proper
tons, Of Dew smooth bore percussion muskes, oreech
loading muskets. loeg M0ne rifles, rled muskoti
OK the army pattern, caOre No S. rifles and caebues
both for mounted nen and infantry; army aud holster
pistols percussion single breech and revolving; sabres
for cavalry holsters and vslscs for cavalry, cartouct
OF war In pro portion 70 the arms hcrenbcfore
thorized TO be purchased.
Be further enacted Tina. ia the distribution Of the
SAID arms the Governor shall furnish the same 10 com
panies organized In exposed portions OF the State.
8 This act shall be in torce from its passage.
ExPnSsks OF THE HARPER's FERRY EAku7E
Mr. Duckwale reported bill from special committee,
paymen. Of the expenses incurred BY the Ex
the defence OF the Common wealth.
GOV. wsE ON UNION, Erc.
was present to day at conversation bet vecn Gov.
Wise and several members OF the Legislature on subjects
relating to the Harpers Ferry outbreak One Of the mem
bers asked the Governor what he thought OF the unon
now s Governors reply was aa ne eoevsa % os
him 10 state his reasons for this strange belief The Gov
ernor said that there elements enough still existing
hold the Union together that the relations Of these ee
ments to each other were Of character strong aud
abiding az to render their severance next 10
and Temporary check difficulty, such the present
agitation seems 10 present, was inevitable, but he be-
more consolidated than Il ever has been.
Every present looked ntenty one at the Othcr
hibng evident tokens Of satisfaction at this unexpected
prediction. But continued the Governor, these results
rest la great measure with you and then he proceed
point out the necessity OF carrying out the various
recommendseons made a IN ms MESSAGE He condemned
OF this agitation In Congress upon the little, contemplate
issue Of Helpers book, and ntimated his entire dtrust
ofany countervaing legislation that may be resort
ed TO BY Virginia AS between the States,
which this legislation designed to effect this, he said
was subject for Congress to deal with The imposition
Of heavy imPoeis upon goods imported from the North
would avail but little check importation from that
source, in the absence OF facilities for carrying
foreign trade and home manufactures The result OF this
called cOuuteryA{ipg would
price Of articles upon the He seemed to
gard all resorts OF this character rutless This thing
Of direct trade he looked needing many prelmi
naries which Virginia still lacked her inter-
ma improvements shoud first be finished, and
He presented the disadvantages under which Virginia
abors in the absence OF those means to give eca
cy and force to the measures now contem
plated and urged these deficiencies and their effects
as arguments in favor Of the speedy completion Of the
public works or the State.
DEMAND FOR THE REPEAL OF THE PERSONAL LIBERTY
PASSED IN THE NORTH
understand that a demand will be made by Virginia
and other Southern States Of those States North that have
scripton conflict with the constitution OF the United
States and the rights Of the South TO repeal such laws
being violation Of the compact of the Union and IN
of refusal the South will withdraw from the Union. This
purpose state upon the very best authority. is de-
termined upon and be assured WILL of all others
sttute the most tangible basis Of disunon The aterna
tive of expuDgng these laws dsunion will be present
ed and in the result will depend the existence dcon
tinuance OF the Union. There will be agitation upon
the subject The result will be determined by hyes
or ssno"
LETTER FROM THE HON. }. FAULKNER GOV. WISE.
The following letter from the Hon Charles James Faux
ner to Gov Wise was transmitted to the Speaker of the
House Of Delegates to-day and submitted by him for the
consideration of the House 1t was referred TO the Com.
mee on Claims.
BoYpvrLIE, Martnsbnrg, Dec TO- 1859.
To Hrs ExcEILEscY HEsRY A. WISE GOVERNOR vIReIsIA
SRI have read with interest communications
the General Assembly OF State approve of of your
Al Harers and liberty Of enS yoar
oa 70 one omission scion which am sure would not have occur
lay before The conflict which occurred at Harpsrs
ps the Of s # % ws
our soil were severely wounded and those wounds have
Kchsrdson Of Mas.iosbars ether samuel young
%
snch might have been derived from their labor
AOurs who made that spirited assault upon the traitors
shortly after they had sought in the engine house and
ride which shattered his musket, hurting splinter from the
tey il aud severely nurus h He
hssbeen since lying the Eagle Hotel
his brave companions ia that assault but exhausted Of biz
Samuel c. Young received shot which shattered his right
& not able q sneak with 90 much Of the
that have heard that he also abors under permanent
These only survivors of that engagement 80 far
.s e s s. a0; s1s On
purpose 70 pass ihem unnoaced.
deed among The very resolutions adopted BY The Cont
.s II. ss
duty. This sagacions policy OF the federal govern
sssr he sa 81 $
ted States and now be regarded fea
y may
as
ssss & as s fsS ii s ds
fence Of The country And dspos
Witch may e Sun f1sal
apply y no By ' s stale ion
ysrnT ,ss Of this gerogays Of humanity and Justice
se w Ssvs
been placed the rolls Of invalid pensioners It proper
that the great State OF Virginia. occasion like this
which marked by deep historical interest pregnant
pass through the community objects OF her cold neglect
exposed 70 deshtuiou and want dependent alone upon
on this pont to statesman Of
intellect and heart and therefore hope that will at the
ism and beray bring this subject the attention of the
General Assembly now in session on. p,rsy r.mrvvn
Mr.. Dckenson of Prince Edward, in the House of Dele
gates to day offered resolution for the epsavement of
all free negroes migrating into Virginia from other States
1t referred to the Committee for Courts Of Justice
OUR CHARLESTOWN CORRESPONDENCE
CuARLEsTowY, Va, Dec IL 1859.
The Herald in ViryinaWha Is Thought Of its Course in
the Hu'pr's Ferry 4gar-Cppie Believed to Be the Aur-
dcrer Of Mr.. Beatham- Vis of Members Of the Society
of Friends 10 Coppie-John Broon Did Not Kiss Black
BABY on HIS Way 10 The Gullows-How Cook and Coppis
Might hare Gained a Conmmation-Trial of Stevens
arrest of a Suspicious Iqdividual dc.
The town is filled by strangers, who have been at
traced here by the execution. As the time approached
the excitement increased, and the warmth, ardor and
patri of soldiers and citizens waxed hot.
The eagerness with which the HERALD and the lustrat
ed papers sought for evnces the decided interest felt
in all that the Herald s mainly sought after be-