Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-26

rection.
A Chambersburg correspondent Of the Philadel-
phia Press, under date of October 20 states the fol-
lowing circumstances, having bearing upon the
Harper sFery tragedy and tending to show the com
plicity Of the Northern Aboonists in this nsurree
tionary scheme Of thieving and murder:
As tie recent criminal movements at Harper's
Ferry are exciting universal attention. and every
justice all who deserve punishment group together
a few items OF circumstantial evidence which
gather from conversation with several Of our intel
ligent and reliable citizens.
Chambersburg. from lis situation within lew
miles of the Maryland line and at the terminus OF
the only railroad leading TO the southern part OF
Pennsylvania, Is sometimes made the rendezvous
both of those who willing to carry OF their u-
lawful designs against Southern nelghboIs and
OF others who select the free blacks as their prey.
Hence we oftea have the presence Of those whose
absence we would deem blessing. But 10 the facts
which have arrested my attention.
Some eight or ter weeks ago, Fred Douglas,
without any invitation, appeared in this place Osten-
sibly to deliver an Abolition lecture. Not only had
/ there been no invitation known 10 the public, but
| there had been no previous announcement, and the
first intelligence of his intended presence was tele-
graphic dispatch from him to a co0red man of this
place. received late in the afternoon, that he would
be here that Saturday. evening and deliver lee
Il lult ne Ntiue accompanied ditotilcE Spiv4 ~
man, who did not seem TO have any special business
ectured in the evening" remained over sabbath, and
said 10 some of hs co!Ored friends that he would Dc
| back here some time in October.
| Since assumed names have been revealed at Har
| pcrs Ferry, il is now remembered that about the
same time a man was mere calling himself smith
| corresponding IN some things to the description
! given OF Brown) who was receiving numerous
boxes from the East through two of the forward
ing houses ut this place and quite number OF letters
sirough the post Office lie also bought at the edge
tool factory picks and res and these with the goods
| received by railroad forwarded southwark
| by wagon. lie remained here nearly week,
going out but little TO any other places than the
warehouses; the post Office. and factory. During
the Sabbath that Fred. Douglass was here, he too
remained closely at his lodgings; and it is rcmem
ference during apart Of the day with a couple OF
strangers. who were said TO have their lodgings at
| boarding where there is some reason TO be
lieve, this Smith has at times either been stay
ing himself or keeping some members Of his family
| Now, as measures viii doubtless be taken by the
authorities at Washington and of Virginia TO ferret
out all whose condnct should be investigated IN con
nection with this bloody work of tanatcism, and tc
| obtain thus the evidence that may bear upon the
| guilty parties, these facts have struck my mind as
| important enough 10 DO made public; and II you
! deem 1t prudent to publish them, you are at liberty
| to do So
The presence at this place. at about the same
| time, OF two such men Fred Doublas and Brown
the manner in which Douglass came, the receipt o
the boxes from the East, the purchase OF picks DC.
the close conference on the Sabbath, the promise L
Be back IN October the feEful tragedy occurring il
that month the Importance OF a sympathizer or con
federate at this point-a these certainly induces
| which, if followed further, may lead to more I'M
psrtant developments.