New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-25

abusive oil the bihck krpuOiieaEs.
THE VIRoIsIA FRIcHT.-The panic has seired all
easEes Of the people and most exaggerated reports
are in circulation Some think that hordes Of North
erueIs their way 10 invade the State which has
given birth TO Presidents and statesmen. Petersburgh
has been divided into patrol Districts, and fines Of 80
and $50 are 70 be imposed upon those who dsobey or
ders 70 perform patrol duty whenever Major Dayen-
port the officer left to protect the city, may call for
their services. Seven men each from eight companies
were on rstro duty last night, and special detach
me mt war sent to gnard the powder MAGAZINE the
other side Of the River Appomaiox. These wariiSe
pre paratons are, Of course serious interruption 70
all business in the city, and the suspicious which are
excited BY them contribute 70 the result. Ii Eve
or six negroes are Eeen talking together, they are
speedily lnagniied by rumor into hundred, armed
with pitchforks and scythe blades. Beggars are ar
rested and put into JAIL and Stranger II they happen
TO be poorly dressed accosed by the police and ex
amined. Two of this class, who were found night
or two ago had in their possession tin-eup and
whisky Aask. with little sPrs in T. supposed to be
Of Northern manufacture, an old jack knife, ana
piece Of string They were ordered 70 leave the CITY
Immediately; but before they had time 20 comply with
the Injunction they again taken into custody
Letter from Petsrsbwg Va
On Sunday two men were in the city looking for
missing negro As they were strangers they were az
rested but succeeded in proving themselves owners OF
negroes Just Of the city, and were, therefore re-
leased from custody. These statements VIII convey
some idea OF the excited state OF public leoling AZ
sensible people who begin to feel dsgusted at the fool
isb fears and at the unnecessary alarms which have
prevailed Many are DESTROYS Of selling their slaves
others talk of leaving the State and setting elsewhere
When the news reached Richmond last Saturday
night that the territory of Virginia had been invaded
by horde of fanatics and thst troops were wanted at
CharlestOwn to repel them, lady Of our city hurredy
prepared the kDapaek of her husband and placing his
musket IN his hand. gave him parting kiss and bade
him 90 and fight for his country and hrs rights
negro named Edward in the service Of Dir. Ihos.
Duke rs a hack driver, was before the Richmond
Mayor, charged with using impudent and provoking
language IN the presenoe OF white man. h0Dert
Graham testified, that while he standing IN the
front room Of Stewart snack house he heard the pris
oner ssy 10 two negro women, that he would 90 10
Harpers Ferry and fight for his freedomthat he had
rather die in that than any other The prisoner
stated that he was only joking with the women, ana
that he meant no harm by what he said. The Mayor
sent him to jail until this morning. when he will be
disposed Of -, 49,, =,
kgenc6r of Tuesday SAYS:
" We learn that Mayor Wilson of this city, has been
officially advised from headquarters to prepare 10 re-
pei any indications of invasion. This is done in view
OF the recent excitement at Charlestown, Va. We
also learn that the commanding officers OF the militia
bereabous have received orders 10 organize, and that
all the companies to be armed and equipped for ac
tive duty -
OsE on THE CAUSES OF THE ExcITEMEST,-The
Washington Star mentions the following incident:
Upon the return home of Col. Washington from
his Imprisonment by Brown at Harpers Ferry, the
most demOnstrative enthusiasts in gladness at hrs re-
turn were his dogs and negroes. near neighbor OF
his hearing the hubbub and thinking that perhaps
Capt Cook had stolen down the mountains and made
another attack the Coonels place, collected his
negroes and started over TO fan the Captain out II
necessary. Nearing the homestead, he WAS met by
the jubiant darkes, who when asked what all this
fuss meant told the Reinforcement that Masstr :
done come back safe and sound an ives KILN dc
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