Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-30
Affairs at CharlestoWn.

Affairs at Charlestown.
CHARLEsTowN MoxpAY EvEHING.--Om
Saturday and Sunday the town was crowded
with strangers and the military. Extensive
arrangements are making for the reception
of additional military forces VIII" are Ell
route from different parts of the Of the State.
The churches have all been taken possession
Of for barracks.
On Sunday night the military confidently
expected an attack, and the Sentres were
doubled, but no foes appeared How they
are expected to arrive is not stated, but Is
the country is being patrolled for twenty
miles around, it must be by the underground
railroad. 1t is stated on good authority that
Gov Wise has sent spies into Ohio and
PENNSYLVANIA, and that it is from their re-
ports that large bodies Of men are arming
and moving towards Virginia, that the mill
tary force is being 50 largely augmented.
About seven hundred additional troops
have arrived here since Saturday, including
two companies from Wheeling; So that We
have now about fifteen hundred under arms
in this town. besides those at llarper's Fer
~, Shepherstown, and Martinsburg.
A letter from Huntington county. Pa,
states that large bodies OF armed men are
moving towards Virginia across North Noun
tain, and are supposed To be on their way
towards Charlestown. These reports cause
constant panics. All rs quiet to-day, and ar
rangements are making for erecting the gal
lows.
ARREST FOR SEDIrIoUs LASGrAGE.-.A resi-
dent on Ferry Point, opposite this city, John
Fletcher by name, who came from " nshng-
ton city some live years ago. ON Tuesday
last, in the grocery store of his neighbor MIR.
James Z. Jones, in the presence OF ten cred
liable witnesses, while IN conversation about
the Harpers Ferry affair, ''avowed himself
an abulitionist, and asserted that there were
many in Norfolk and Portsmouth. but that
they were afraid To say 50; but he was free,
white, and twenty one, and had no hesita-
ton in declaring that if he had FIVE hundred
or FIVE thousand dollars he would give one
half of it for the release or rescue OF John
Brown"
The by ISLANDERS, were highly indignant at
such language, and immediately had infor-
nation Of II lodged with 1. Purluck, esq, ).
p, who thrrcupon issued hls warrant Tor the
apprehension of Fletcher The warrant was
given to officer John NJ. Drury to execute,
who proceeded to Fletcher's dwelling and
knocked for admittance ut his front door;
but he made his appearance AZ side door,
and being told BY the officer that he must
70 with him, said he would do 80, and retired
10 get his coat and hat; but on his return
said he had changed his mind and was de-
termined not 10 ha taken The officer then
ATTEMPTED to seize him, when he held the
door nearly closed with one hand while with
the other he drew knife. which he held up
i'm threatening manner, and SAID, you,
If YOU attempt 10 enter will kill you. MIR.
Drury then went and summoned persons IL
his assistance; and on his return, Fletcher
after consulting with members OF his family,
aud being threatened with i"rchle en-
trance by the posse without, quietly surren.
dered and was taken III la jail to undergo
an examination. ~ Nort"M Hcrad.
TuE BALLOON NolAcE 10 EuRorE.-The
balloon exhibition Of Prof Lowe, at New
York, is finally closed for the season, aud
the promised arial trip to Europe postponed
mainly ''on account Of the weather. All
the apparatus having been removed from the
Palace grounds. visitors who, on Thursday.
were allured 10 the spot t. witness an ascen,
sion in the small balloon, found 1.-The great
yi,bs itself gone. like the haseless fabric "i
a vision" The heavy blow on Ihanksgir
ing day rendered the preliminary ascension
impossible 81 that IN visitors were admitted
and no money received. The balloon has
been carried to u place near the sas.hnuse.
ut the foot of Fourteenth street aud North
River, where it will remain until Spring
and probably long afterwards.
NlTORCESTERS PIAN0S.--Fr"m the New
w York Commercial Advertiser. November
l7th, 1859 For the better part Of n generation
they have been constantly before the public, all "i
them, old aud new, proving. by their stability ANA
ceustancy the skill with which they are c"nstrur-
ted For durability Of tone, Tor eyewitness aud mn
formity OF work. and for excellence of frames.
these PIANOS NAV well challenge competition.
We know instruments Of MIR. Worccst"rs turn
out, that have borne the humping 81 fifteen
wears and remain perfect in tone aud III bull
a. in their first estate The number made II this
Factory is largely increased from year TO year
am sole Agent in Alexandria. for The above
PIANOS. and will furnish any number at Factory
prices per e. OH for rA.H, or ~ six months for
approved negotiable paper. and WARRANT every
Instrument Feeling perfectly satisfied that y
better PIANO cannot be- had i'll the United States
| respectfully solicit orders from all wh" want.
and are disposed to patronze home trade.
nov est JOHN II. PARROTT
NvoTICE-I would respectfully call the atieu-
" ton Of those in want Of GOODS III nv line.
70 the fact. that my stock is now very large and
complete having just received large additions d..
rect from the manufacturers and importers. l
name in part the following articles
Blacksmiths Bellows, running from - IL - inch,
of two qualities
Best English Ansiles and Vires--all warranted
500 yds Plain and Twillcd Canvass, ct various
widths. tor covering carriages aud Wagons
100 sets Stocks and Dies
IS . Long and Short Bed AKlcs
30 :. Thimblr Skeins and Pipe hoxes
Hest Bright Springs; Hubs and Fellors
Also a full assnrln,ent Of Enslish Kennel
American Hammered. and swede. Bar Iron, &C.
An examination is solicited.
nav % GEO t. BALDWIN
~ BARRELS PATENT CUT LOAF SUGAR,
III 10 boxes Citrun; Crosse { Elackwells Mash.
room aud Walnut Catsup; Pecan Nuts. and PAPER
All, n Almonds. old CASTLE soap: Italian ihd a
meficau Maccaroni, sni Nermicelli; small H"hi
M or Corn drits; CoX's Sparkling u.l"i'ne; '"''
received per S,hr. Statesman. irrm New YORK.
and for sale hy (noy IS !. F.. D"tGLASS
0tHEESE. -2a boNe, Cutting Cheese
70 boxes Eastern Dairy Cheese
10 Pine Apple Cheese i"r SAFE ny
nav Ii J. n HARPER co.
= = nnypS pN,aIISn bAIKI CHEESE, jusl