The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

all-engr0ssing topic in all circles OF the CITY.
The softer sex have managed to get up a
pretty considerable stalk" among them
selves, and speak of the matter with much
apprehension. Loafers and loungers are in
their glory Dealers in the marvellous have
laid in a pretty considerable stock in trade
and are retailing it around the city "gratui-
tously." The soldiers are Furnishing their
guns and grinding their swords; the farmers
around this section have reversed the order
of things, and are beating their plow-shears
and pruning hooks into swords. The butch
ers are feeding their bull dogs on blood to
make them more terocious. A fort is to be
constructed at the mouth of Pudding Creek
by the valiant "Frsg- towners," who have
also gone to considerable expense to replace
the breastworks on Princess Anne road. A
pat-role is to be organized as soon as suffi-
cient sum can be raised to purchase tive-gal-
Ions of ryae-whiskey; each member of this
corps is to be armed with pop-bottle of this
fluid, which is guaranteed to kill around
the corner. The Allyn.towners not to be
out.done in patriotism, have purchased a
wood-lighter, and are now engaged in load
ing it with bricks, many of which are car
ried in their hats, and are to be considered
the left arm of the service; indeed, it is sup
posed that they will have left before hostili-
ties commence. The Land-enders, who laid
in supply OF ammunition on Sunday, will
how IN ra,,lapjsh thay latalv
exhausted their supply by practising at
mark; this will not cost much, however, as
they only pay thirty cents per gallon. The
Ferry-P Pointers are smelling around and are
actively engaged in procuring supply of fish
for the sustenance of their more warlike
neighbors. The Pudding Checkers have bar
ricaded Armstead' bridge, and have pro-
cured search warrant to inspect the bed OF
the .melifuous stream, from which they de-
rive their name; and the Town-bridgers are
actively engaged in raising subscription
to purchase the steam sloop-of-war Nara
gansett, for the purpose of conveying load
of oyster shells to Craney island, with which
to blockade the mouth of the Elizabeth
River.
With all these preparatory and precau
tionary movements, we would urge upon
the women and children the propriety OF
quoting their fears and divesting them
selves as far as possible, Of all apprehension;
however, by way OF better security, we
urge upon them the Importance OF advising
their husbands and beaux, where they have
them, of the propriety OF carrying full sized
brick in their hats at all times. Who's
affeard
Since writing the above, the following
document has been placed in our possession.
1t is the copy of a letter received by Mr..
Raleigh, of the Eastern Shore. Mr.. Raleigh
arrived here last evening, and has gone up
to Richmond 10 consult the Governor. This
is we'll enough; it's well to be on the safe side;
but we cannot think there is any foundation
for the report; and incline to the opinion that
the party who wrote the letter did so to
hoax his neighborhood; that he had created
an excitement there is No DOUBT, but it will
amount to nothing; we cannot imagine that
any one man, or set of men can be so
fool-hardy as to make second attempt upon
our slave property, with the example OF old
John Brown before them. We cannot think
that any North ern or Border RuffiaR would
place so little value upon his precious meek
as to thus risk it by leading party OF in
surgents on the borders of our State for the
purpose of stealing our property. we can
not but regard the letter as hoax, an I'M
feeling hoax, for which the perpetrator, if
he can be found, should be rode upon three
cornered rail, and then be made the recipi-
emit of three feet of raw-hide on his bare
hack. for thus exciting the fears OF CON-
| mupity of innocent women and children; for
we understand that the most intense excite
ment prevails in the whole Eastern Shore in
regard to the matter.
We append.the letter, which reads as fol-
lows:
ME-. RALEIGH-Sir IL am informed, and
know positively that an attempt will be made
on this Shore at four places, on the 10th OF
| this month to free the slaves OF the Shore, and
send them to "Canada." There will also be
attempts made in other tidewater counties
at the same time.
came by the information in such man
| ner that am bound to secrecy or forfeit my
life Though have no hand in it, nor am
| interested Further than friendship is con-
cerned. hope this warning will not be
disregarded for the sake of the women and
children.
Pangoteague is one place, and write to
| you as the most likely man to let it be
| known. A FRIEND TO HUMANITY. :
Frog-towners Allyn-towners Pudding
Checkers !! Lands enders!!!! where are
you emerge from your hiding places and
get your wood lighter ready for cruise up.
on the right bank of the Chesapeake; all of
you come to the rescue fill your hats with
| bricks and prepare for war ~! II!