The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-11-24
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make bold strike for the rescue Of Brown an
his associates. At about the same time stoG
. Of wheat was barned in the vicinity Of tha
, highest pitch. Troops porsded the streets O
Richmond aud Chsrlestown oil night; old mel
kept in their houses, women cried and pule
their hair, young men bBde their sweet t.heart
farewell little children drank their farina in un
usual haste, and the poor darkies irembled lik,
were running TO aud fro, but nothing d, finite
was carncd for several days The truth finally
became generally known--he alarm had It's origil
in Ito fear and trembling of the wicked slave
holders, md quiet was iinu'ly restored.
On the 18Th inst. the Supreme Court Of Vir.
ginia refused to grant writ OF error IN John
Browns case, aud he will therefore be executed
on the second OF December.
Later From CiaricstOwu.
| CuARLlslUwE, Va, Nov. l9.--All is now
quiet ~ his town, but the military forces arc
augmeuling. The barns stock-ya,ds aud imple
| mcn,s amounting in value TO several thousand
dollars. belonging 10 Messrs John Barns, Geo
| II Tutc aud Mr.. Shiuly,all Of whom were jurors
in the recent trials have been burned. Hon
Alexander Hunter prof, sses to be convinced that
uu attempt will be made TO rescue the prisoners
and letter from Urbana, Ohio, addressed to
Brown. written in cyphrr, which has been de.
cyphcsed tells him to keep IN good spirits
thut his friends are mastering aud will drop
along one al time.
Col Davis telcgraphcd to-day for 500 addi.
lionu men.
HARpERs FgRRy, l9.--Various rumors have
been atlual to-day. MS to the approach of ermcd
men from Ohio in the direction of WheeNng--
The respectable source from which the report
originated has created some excitement about
ChutIeslown, but none hoIc. Our people are
very quiet not expecting any attempt al rescue,
nor ito they tear any torCe however fornda BILE
because they ure prepared Tor any emergency.
The numerous fires about Charlestown have in.
ducch the citizens to anticipate some annoyance,
Ihry are more easily excited but no one is at
alt afraid OF the result even the attempt should
he made Col Davis has made the most mple
provision for any number OF the enemy who may
make a ca t. learn that more troops are being
demanded from the Gov. This may be as much
~ pro ect the prisoners from the popuIac'; AS
an, thing else as far as can lsurn thore is no
cause to apprehend danger Sunday Evening.
The fresh excitement was caused by the arrival
from B,llur near Wheeling Of man named
overheard II conversation bet ween some men
who had organized baud OF five hundred men
to release Brown and tho other prisoners at
Charlestown. lie Immediately set out for Har-
per's Ferry TO Bpprisc the inhabitants. 1t was
also rumored nt Charlestown that fight had
occurred in Clark Co. between some citizens and
a party of strangers and detachment was sent
| to the scene OF disturbance. Col. Davis sent
dcspat chcs to Gov, Wise for five hundred more
troops who have arrived here this evening"
The Gov. is with them and our town is
ugain brislling with bayonets aud the people are
considerably excited The Gov. says it will give
Virginia military experience even if the rumors
should be false. They will know how to protect
their borders hereafter, if occasion should oc-
cur. Wise with three companies Just started
for Charlestown. The others will remain here
until 10. morrow.
WAsmNcroN, Nov. 2o,--Thc Regiment from
Richmond, accompanied by Gov. Wise. arrived
hee at o'clock this morning, and will leave for
Charlestown on special train ut 10 o'clock,
On arriving NJ Charlestown the troops will go
into rncumpmcnt and remain until alter the eX-
ecution.
Nothing has been received confrmstory OF
the rumor OF n body of men having crossed the
Ohio near Wheeling.
The Petersburg battalion, of4 companies ar.
rived here in the boat this afternoon and are
awaiting instructions from the Governor. Roger
A. Pryor and the venerable Hugh Peasants, are
pIivates in the Petersburg battalion,
CuARLssrowN, Va.. Nov, 2l.--Tho excite
ment OF Saturday has subsidized and no sus-
picious parties have yet been discovered. Gov.
Wise has letters from intelligent aud responsible
parties, North aud West, assuring him Of the
organization of parties for the rescue OF the prs-
| oueTs The presence OF the military has restored