New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-21
THE EXCITEMENT AT ALEXANDRIA,

soncspordence Of The " ssbirg.on Star
ALEXANDRIA Va, Nov. IL, 1889.
Our city thrown into an intense state Of excite
ment last evening, in consequence OF the publication
by papers of extras containing the following dis
patch 10 Mayor Massey, who Immediately telegraphed
a copy Of il 10 Gov. Wise:
HARPERs FERRY, Nov IL, 1859.
M0yov Of Aszandyia.
/ have lust received from Col Davis, officer in
charge AT Charlestown, letter from which subjoin
the following extract:
Please telegraph for Capt Marie and company,
Alexandraift they are not ready, then for the Mount
Vernon Guards--to come Immediately.
1t is proper 70 add, / know nothing of his necessity
but the express who brought this says there are
go men with Sharpes rifles, encamped at Berryyille
Ford. know nothing. ALFRED VI. BARBOUR.
The R!Aelnen Immediately tele2raphed Mr.. Barbour,
accepting the call and at o'clock p were equipped
and ready waiting at their ArmOry, and left this morn
ing at o'clock, by the Alexandra and Washington
Railroad.
The Mount Vernon Guards were also soon up in
arms and ready for the trip. They also left company
with the Rifemen. Major Dufey Artillery, with two
sixpounders started for the Of action by way Of
the Orange and Alexandra and Manassas Railroads
II = expected that the companies will reach Harpers
Ferry BY IL o'clock to-day. The Mount vernon
Guards paTaded the streets at late hour last night
headed by band of martial music. Both companies
turned ont quite strong A majority OF the officers Of
the I7Jth Regiment beside private citizens,
also accompanied the Guards and Rifemen.
From The BaaAingfon Star Of Friday
ALARUNs.-HARPERs FERRY AGAIs.-last night,
or rather about o'clock this morning, the vgliant
Waterman the penitenary surprised By vlgor-
ous knock ing the principal door of entrance, and on
openng the door he was accOsted by a stranger, who
desired instant adnittance. The guard civy informed
him that il not customary for persons to De admit
ted into that building except eompuision especially
al that late hour, and demanded whas he wanted. The
stranger stated that be was Captain Evans from VIZ
ginia and had friends outside who bad come with an
order for arms and ammunition 70 quiet abolition dis
turbsnee al Charlestown Va The guard then inform
ed the stranger that be had mistaken the place, and
pointing out the Arsenal gate 70 bun, directed him 70
nursue his Investigations IN that direction.
r. appears that Gov. Wise had last evening received
n teiegraubc disvatch from Col Davis Ch2rlestown,
Va To the effect that attempt 10 rescue the con-
deuned prisoners 10 Charies;Own threatened, and
Gov W. had Immediately issued orders 10 several CON-
rares Of Virginia militia to march TO Charlestown The
officers who 10 the Arsenal were from Alexan-
dra, Va, Ave six in number, and they re-
ceived from Maj Ramsay twenty-five United states
rifes with ammunition, and fry artillery swords,
which they took away with them. Gov. Wise had Or
dered go and two pieces Of artillery TO leave
Alexandra day break this morning, for Charestown,
Wa. Two companies Of cavalry were to leave hlch-
nond early express tram for the ssne destifrl-
ton. .
The Mount Vernon Guards, Capt. smith, and Alex
sndria Rihsmen Capt. Marie, numbering eighty men,
al from Alexandria left this city n the o;2D a ~
train OF ears for Charlesto<n, Va Col Stewart, WIN
the Alexandra Artillery, Capt Duify eft Alexandri,
at the same hour BY the Loudon and Hampshire Rail-
road for Winchester, whore they expect 20 get horses
to convey them 70 Charlestown. Iheg take with
them Two brass held pieces. "a e4p-eiei ma Gov