American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-12-01
The Virglnia EEeItement. I
Especial Dispatch 70 the cineinna Gazette, BY the
lndePe DdsHt Line,
WAsHIyeroN, Nov. 93.

The Virgins papers continue TO be fill |
ed with matter relating to the CbatIestown
disturbances and tbc pPpEeheDded rescue
Of old Brown. The Richmond Enquirer
of yesterday. says:
"The ipfOrmaiion and intelligence that
induced Gov. Wise to move forward the
troops to Chsrleslown go long before the
execution, were contsined in dispatches
and letters which too plainly indicated
settled purpose OF rescue.
In the opinion OF Gov. Wise. the presS
snce Of large body Of welI-sppointed
troops, would advise evil disposed persons
Of the folly Of such an attempt. and thus
be the means Of preserving life. To have
delayed advancing the troops would have
encouraged the Abolitionsts to prosecute
the organization for rescue, aud enabled
them to impose on the thoughiless BY mis-,
representing the danger and undertaking
the number Of troops that now guard the
pTieoner.
The intelligence which induced Col
Davis SO telegraph for 500 troops, was
communicated by responsible end re.
spectacle citizen OF Virginia, Just from
Ohio, and whose statement was every
way entitled to full faith and credit. This
intelligence was not communicated TO Gov.
Wise. hut merely the order for 500 troops
to be Immediately dispatched. which was
promptly complied with. without inquiry
as to the necessity for them.
The Enquirer then subjoins extracts
from responsible persons. with their names
attached. One from Lawisburgh. Pa,
dated No. 18th, says:
"As friend to the Constitution and
the Union, / feel it my duty 10 spprise you
of swarm Of secret ami lawless band of
fanatical Abolitionists and Black Repuhli-
cans, now forming in this, as we'll as sew
ersl other counties, in this State.
The principal organiza ion is in this viii
lage. and auxiliary societies exist In the
neigkboring towns. They call themselves
the "Noble Sons Of Liberty" and as far as
/ can learn, numter about FIVE hundred in
all. and are led by Capt. James Smelley
alias climber jim" an ultra Abolitionist
of this village. They are armed with a
pair Of Colts revolvers each. and design
dropping into Charlestown and adjacent
places. by ones and twos. so as to avoid
suspicion. and, when all are collected at
Charles town at certain signal, to pounce
upon the Jail, and demand the release ol
that old villain. John Brown. now prison.
er in the hands of the judiciary of your
State. The reason for using revolvers, i:
that they osn Re carried about the person
without attracting attention, or exciting
suspicion. The exact time for collecting
the forces Of The brigands above mention.
ed, could not ascertain. but they will &c
to Charlestown in disguise, and mostly by
night. which l believe is the plan adopted
by their ringeader. Thus fai they havt
+ adopted the utmost secresy as to the exist
ence and object of their association, and t.
avoid suspicion on the part Of all outsider
here. they will leave gradually, SO tina
their motives will not be suspected until
day or two previous to the execution O
Brown. was ushered into large room
where, to my astonisbment, l found abou
rs persons copgregated, all seemingl!
conversing upon some topic which the!
wished kept secret. While l was in th'
room several persons were initiated, ant
took the oath Of membership"
Letters from E. w. E. N, of Ohio, N
Y, Harrisburgh, Columbia, Tenn, ant
elsewhere, are of the same import.
The Alexandria Sentinel has the follow
ing items:
Col. Smith, Of the Virginia Military In
stitute, has offered to go with 80 cadet
and two howitzers to Charlestown. Gov
J Wise told him to stand still, but keep rea
Edy. ;,
y When the troops left Richmond th
. Knight Templars and the Sons of Malta o.
Tered themselves. and were accepted 10
patrol duty.
Jesse Bean, formerly OF Norristown, Pa
has been run out of Mcdowell county
Va. because the people di not like bi
sentiments. .5; se,,
Two suspicious white men were arreste
at Petersburgh, on Saturday night
While the troops were leaving on th
cars at Washington for Charlestown, o
Sunday morning. some one approache
!, Gov. Wise aud said .'that the people wei
laughing at such great military display
: when thore was no. actual necessity fc
it." "Well," said the Governor, II wo'
! much rather meet general Iidiouls tba
2 general disgrace-for such il would b.
were the prisoners to be rescued"
= Speculatious continue rife 10 regard
? the organisation OF the HOUSE, and fe'
deep. laid game is being played TO PR
: vent the Republicans from securing II
3 Speakership. A good many Of the Ant
3 Leeompton Democrats are being vqrke
> upon by the agents of The Administratic
party. and ii is reported TO day tb
4 Messrs. Haskin and Clarke, Of New. Yorl
!. are determined not to vote for Republ
L can for Speaker.
!. This, however, would not prevent the
Z voting for the plurality rule, which y !
|. the assistance expected or desired. j fro
is them. t ,l..-s II sse
81 rhe South Americans are works.
4 around. and are. OF course. desir0ns
making as good terms for themselves.