Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
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10 CHARLEsrowN, Va, Nov. l9. Il
An is quiet in this town, but the military
orces are augmenting. ub 9baei -stss,4a s.i y.sal
Z The barns, stack-yards and farming imple-
nents, amounting in value to several thou
and dollars, belonging to Messrs. ), Burns,
Geo. H. Tate and Mr.. Shirley, who were jur-
DIS in the recent trials, have been burned 81.
Hon. Alexander Hunter processes to De |
that an attempt will be made to
rescue the prisoners, and letter from Urba-
ma, Ohio, addressed to Brown, written IN |
cypher, which has been deciphered, tells him
to keep in good spirits that his friends are
and will drop along one at time:
Col. Davis telegraphed to-day for five hundred
additional men. .-fo14hi ,3s'a..3 @..1 -; -
... .g .r.aa-- RICHMOND, Va, Nov. ~.
The petition of John Brown for writ Of
error to the Judgment rendered by the Cir
cult Court of Jefferson county, was present.
ed to the Supreme Court Of Appeals yes
terday. The Court to-day refused to accord
a writ of error, being Of the opinion that the
Judgment of the Circuit Court is plainly right.
The execution will therefore take place as ap-
pointed, on the I'd of December. Judges Al
Ian Daniels, Marcure, Lee and Robertson, on
H- .#.E
the bench.
... -1" q. s WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.
The Alexandria (Va.) Sentinel of this morn
ing SAYS a man was arrested in that city yes
terday, having been recognized as one Of
Browns men in Harper's Ferry. He was
committed to Jail to await further identified
ton.
. CHARLEsrowN, Nov. %. p
Yesterday was spent in general military
parade and review by Gov. Wise. During
the afternoon the Governor and Staff had a
long interview with the condemned the Gov
ernor urged on them the necessity Of prepar-
ing for death, as the sentence of the Court
would be carried out without interference on
his part. Brown declared himself prepared
to die, he justified his course, only regrettiDg
his error in not allowing the train to pass
| without interruption. Cook said he was vii.
ling to be shot, but always had great repug.
nance to hanging. Gov. Wise said that Cop
pie was the only one he had thought of com.
mitting, but he had now determined to ha G
them all Gov. Wise yesterday received a
dispatch from the Governor of South Carroll
ma rendering him any amount of military aid
in defence of Virginia. Mr.. Wise thanked
him for his offer, but assuring the Governor
| that she was able to defend herself,
The Richmond military were all ordered
| to return home yesterday, but the people pro
tested against such a course, declaring tha
if there was any necessity for them to come
that necessity still existed finally Governo,
4 Wise ordered two companies from Richmond
to remain, and also the Petersburg artillery
Gov. Wise and his Staff left this morning
expressing the intention of having military
present on the day Of execution. bal. =.
.. HARPER's FERRY, Nov. %.
Gov. Wise's staff are stopping with Col
Bar bour, superintendent of the armory.
Gov. Wise states that he has made every
provision to protect the communication with
prisoners He has no doubt of determined
and thoroughly organized movement through
out northern and western States to rescue
Brown and exhibits numbers of letters from
responsible parties in Pennsylvania, Ohio ant
New York, urging him to be prepared TO
parties forming in these States The Blues
90 to Mary's Landing to night, and Col. Smitl
of the Va. military, with the cadets ant
Howitzers, have been ordered to Charles
town.
Gov. Wise will return to Richmond to
morrow.
| -s CHARLESTOwN, Nov. 23-9 Z. M.
Gov Wise left Harper's Ferry this mornin,
for Richmond, after receiving dispatches from
Gov. Packer, of Pa, rendering him the ser
vices Of ten thousand men, and offering t
station guard along the dividing line bctweel
Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Gov. Wise returned thanks for the offer
with the assurance that Virginia was able t.
protect her honor. --' .~ t.-r.
After the departure of the Governor, Col
Elliott addressed the military, telling them
was possible they might have to undergo ar
duous and perilous duty, and he felt satisfie'
if the venerated Commonwealth should be in
vaded, they would effectually wipe out tn
stain.
Last night at o'clock, an alarm was give
by one Of the sentines firing his rife. Tn
military orders were Immediately sounde,
} from one end of the town to the other, an,
the panic among the women and children, an,
some of the men, whose nervous systems hav
become much disOrdered by the recent events
was very great Shutters were closed an,
lights extingnished in quick time. The excite
ment continued until ten o'clock, when it wa
discovered that the sentinel had mistaken
COW for man. that she would not halt whel
commanded, and he fired.
Another alarm at three this morning, wa
occasioned by the report of two guns. A sen
tinel came rushing in, and reported havin,
killed three men, who, instead of haltng, fire.
at him. Scouts were sent out, but no maj
could be found, and the town was in an up
roar for the balance of the night.
; The fact is that the soldiers regard thei
present avocation as a frolic, and it is believed
that some of them, under the influence of whis
key, were playing pranks on their colleagues
All is quiet to-day. 49,.
HARPER's FERRY, Nov. 23--9 P. M.
Maj. Gen. Tallafora arrived on express las
evening ....as
Gov Wise commands all the forces. ...
Gen. Tallafora does not supercede Colone
Davis, but was entitled by rank to command
the whole force. Colonel Davis has been dis
franchised under the anti-duelling act from
holding any Office, civil or military, in Vir
gina. He has acted here as an advising off
Ger. .- g. Es
A rumor was aAoat day that there was
a party of marauders in the mountains neal
Cherry Run. ...g .....
The sentinels at Charlestown are reported
to have been fired on last night. -4 010.i
4 ....-- .- NORFOLK, Va, Nov. %.
A special messenger has arrived at NORTH
Hampton, the Eastern shore of Virginia, fol
volunteers, it having been ascertained that ar
attempt is to be made on Friday, the 25th, tc
run the slaves to Canada Great excitement
prevails. --.... ..a..
Aid for Browns Family.
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