The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-01
THE VIRGINIA EXCITEMENT

meeting was held in Mecklenburg county, Va.
on the 2lst nit, Henry Wood presiding, and John
G. Boyd, Secretary, at which the services of that
county offered to the Governor, if needed at
Charlestown Among the resolutions adopted
were the following:
ResolCed LIST, That we cannot too highly com
mend the prOmptitude and energy with which the
Governor has met the invasion of our soil at Har-
pers Ferry, and that he deserves the gratitude of
ms own and every Southern State for the eficien-
cy and moderation of his conduct in so trying an
emergency.
Resolved, I'd, That we are fully sensible of the
grave character of the difficulties which environ
the people OF Charlestown and Harper's Ferry, and
that we are ready, at any time, to fly to their
sstance should occasion require it.
ResolUed, Sd, That the infammatory comments
OF large portion of the Northern press and peo-
pie upon the late unparalleled assault upon
rights and the comparative listessness and apathy
OF the more conservative mass, under circumstance
which should call forth general outburSt of indig
nation, bring to the painful conclusion that we
cannot longer depend on the North for any material
support, and that it becomes prudent peo-
pie to look alone to our own resources for the pro-
lection OF our property and our lives against the
incursions of our enemies.
"A meeting of the citizens of Richmond Va
convened in the city hall on Friday evening, for
the reorganization of the Southern Rights Associ-
ation.' The Wing SAYS the meeting was compos-
ed of the "solid men, of Richmond manufacturers,
merchants, mechanics, clerks, &c. A large num-
Der of persons enrolled their names as members of
the association, and it was resolved to call gene
raj meeting of the citizens of Richmond Henrico,
and the adjoining counties. Daniel Loudon, ESQ.,,
the chairman, stated that S40,000000 worth of
Northern goods were annually sold in Virginia.
Mr. Il. also said that meeting of ladies of Rich
mond would be held some evening this week for the
purpose of organizing Ladies' Southern Rights
Association. He likewise stated that large num-
Der of ladies had informed him that they had re-
solved to discriminate in their purchases here
after against articles made in the Northern
States.
The circumspection at Charlestown is closer
than ever. No one is admitted to the Jail without
a written order from Gen. Taliaferro. A CORES
pondent of the Tribune says that Brown is engaged
in preparing long letter to be published after his
death, explaining his course, and correcting tain
newspaper misstatements He looks forward to his
| fate with perfect composure. The other prisoners
| are also occupied with correspondence. All of
| them except Stephens chained Cook alone
fails to retain his selEpossession. The rope with
which Brown is to be hung is exhibition at the
Sherif's office. 1t it made of South Carolina
cotton.
"A portion of the volunteers at Harpers Ferry
will be armed with bOWie-knives and revovers, in
addition to their regular arms. These weapons are
of more value in hand-tohand fight than any
other known in warfare.
The New York Herald of yesterday publishes the
following communication:
MORRIS, Grundy county, H., Nov 2G, 1859.
| JAMES GORDoN BENNETT:
Dear Sir Enclosed | send you copy of pa
per published in this place, containing notice
| (marked) which shows the feeling of the people of
| Morris.
The company number 49, and are named after
/ General Leonard Ashton, ex-Deputy Marshal for
| the District of Columbia.
! 1t is rumOred that they leave here tomorrow
| Sunday night to Join with an Ohio company.
| Accompanying this is a copy of the Grundy
county Herald of the 25d, which contains the sub
| joined:
| Notice-The Ashton Guards are notified to meet
| at their armOrV this Nv pdDpSdavl to To
| immediate steps for the rescue of old John Brown
and his fellow prisoners. CHARLES CLIFFoRD Lieut..
| Commanding.
In reference to the reported aid rendered by Gov.
Gist, of S. c., to Gov. Wise of Virginia, the Co
lumbia Is. c. Guardian says:
We are authorized and have been requested to
| state that the teegraphic announcement that Gov
| Gist had rendered military aid to Gov. Wise is in
correct. Gov. Gist has been restrained from doing
only by the conviction that Virginia is abundant
ly able TO take of herself. Should her exigen-
| cy ever become such to require aid from other
! States, we know no who would more cordially
| extend it than the present Chief Magistrate of
| South Carolina. In such case. the promptngs of a
high spirit, and of unimpeachable fidelity to the
! great cause of Southern Rights, would be warmly
seconded by grateful recollection of the active SYM
pathy of Virginia with South Carolina in her multi
fcaon contest, and of the noble declaration of her
then Governor (Floyd,) that a march into South
! Carolina for the purpose of invading her soil,
should not be permitted through Virginia. except
| over the dead bodies of her sons
There is much in common between Virginia and
| South Carolina Each has illustrated the most
earnest devotion to principle, aud even repudaed
| the pleas of mere bare eXpediency. 1t will be
well Ter them, as of wore, to strike hands in the
maintenance of Constitutional rights and of the
just equality and sovereignty Of States.
The Washington Star OF last evening SAYS:
We hear that orders have gone from the War
Department directing four companies of United
States troops including artillery to proceed from
Fortress Monroe (Old Point Comfort) to Charles
town, Va, to participate ia the preservation of
the peace there on the occasion OF the execution of
Brown the day after tomorrow Col. Robert
Lee (who was in command of the United States
forces at Harper's Ferry, it will be remembered
is said to have left this city yesterday after
noon under orders to take the command of these
troops.
"A meeting of the merchants of Richmond. Va,
has been called, to take measure to obtain their
! goods by direct importation. The Enquirer saws:
When Old England oppressed her colonies, and
waged the same kind of unnatural war that the
Northern fanatics are now 1nhicting upon the
South, our oretathers, before appealing to the God
of Battles, resorted to non-intercoarse. Their ex-
| ample is worthy of our imitation before we sever
| the connection that binds us to New England
The Attorney General of Virginia, j. il. Tuck.
er, has addressed letter to the Governor, urginn
the enforcement OF the law against post-masters who
| may aid in the distribution of incendiary matter
| which imposes a fine of 5000, and imprisonment
"A despatch from Washington saws the Secreta
| ry OF War has ordered two artillery companies
| commanded by Captains Carlisle and Ord to pro
coed from Old Point Comfort to Harper's Ferry
for the protection of the ArmOry and other public
| property.
Two other companies under orders to move W
to Fort Mclienry, to await further orders.