, 1859-11-09

lSoFTISp1-dthcs VI The ~ l. Herald
1tlcuAosp. Va, Nov- 3 1s:s
Kumors Of q negro in direction in Wise Co.,
IN this State, were rery prevalent in this CITY to-
day. Twas prcdicated, as nul informed, upon
what purror1s 10 be tc'cgraphic notice posted
Mt tile corner Of one Of our newspaper establish
ments. The report had it that two thousand
slaves had rebe!ted in Wise County; but this
threw some doubt upon the whole story, inas-
much rs there are not more tlan dozen slaves
iu Tint whole county. But then it derived some
feasibility from the proximity Of The reported
scene OF the insurTcction to the Kentucky line
for It Will be remembered that Kentucky was
embraced in the plan Of operations Of the con-
sp1sators. The presumption against aug such
occurrence in county having 70 few slaves was
readily Offset by this reflection, and The matter
for Il time created no little excitement in the
city. Some alleged that the scene Of the insur-
rectnn sas Wisc's county (Accomac), and no:
Wise County-a mistake having occurred, as it
was said. in the designation by confounding the
name. This g4re a fresh stimulus 10 the excite
ncnt. and strengthened tue probability Of the
truth OF the rumor in the minds Of many. There
has been, however, no confirmation Of tue re-
port, aud l imagine it will prove utterly uu.
founded.
Rumor is current hero to-day that a private
in tue Stale Gunsd has been detected in com.
pliclty with some abolition,sts on the subject
9! negro ihsurrectiou i'll this region Of the
Commonwealth. To what extent he ix impli
Gated is not yet known, but an investigation
will probably soon be lad, mud all the facts
fully asccrtaiaed. The idea is that this dis
corery will furnish clue TO important deyc1-
opments involving other parties il and out Of
the State. l upprehcnd that terrible examples
will he made in the case Of parties within the
| State detected in completely with tie villain.
| ons abolition movement.
The ar1ning aud equiprins Of the militia and
volunteers Of the State is rapidly progressing.
Heiore three mouths from this time Eirgtnaa
will hare an armed force Of not less than ihir-
ty thousand. Nor will this defensive more
ment stop here. The militia Of the Suite will
be reorganized upon plan suggested at the
last session by Governor Wise. Every man
under tue age Of forty.tise aud ADORE the nge
| Of eighteen will be compelled to do active mil.
itary duty. They will huye to parude three
or four times i ,year with arms, ard by way
Of offset for this service, they are to bc exempt
from jury duty.
Two gentlemen from the North, who were 60.
journinG IL few days ago as 4 tavern in Orange
Court House, in This Statc, were waited on by 9
number Of gentlemen of the town and politely
questioned us to what their business was. Ii
was charged TINT one Of them wns seen taking
to negro on tho street. and walking some dis
tance with him. The strangers accounted fol
their presence by saying that ,hey had come It
negotiate with a gentleman Of lhc town On tlls
establishment of tannery, and stated, more
in reference to the whereabouts Of Mr.. Ward
the gentleman they had come to see in reference
to this enterprise. This satisfied the parties wht
waitcd upon them. and the strangers were per
mitted to 20 about at discretion.
1t is probable that tue contemplated action i,
Tue case Of Brown before the Court of Appcal
will pEoonE the Enal decision Of tho matter un1i
Governor Wise's successor shal assume til
Gubcraatorial chair, which will be On the frs
day Of January next The question Of pardo,
| Of Communication Of sentence will then come 1t:
fore Sr. Lctc!,er. / have no idea that eitle
will take tic responsibility Of pardon or cous
mutation in view Of the existing state Of publ
feeling on this subject.
LETTERS OF L. MARIA CHILD 70 GOV. WISE AM
| CAPT BROWN.
MAITLAND. Eass., Oct- &C. 1850.
Gov. N1sE: have heard that you werc ma
Of chivalrous sentiments, aod know you wes
| opposed 10 the iuiquitous attempt to force upo
kansus Constitution abhorrent to tie NOR.
sense Of her people. Relying upon these ind
cations Ut honor and justice in your character
| l venture to ask u favor Of yon. Enclosed is
letter to Capt John brown. Vii! you have Ii
kindness, aiter reading 1t yourself, to 1ransln
. | it 10 The prisoner.
and oil my large circle Of Abolition acauain
ances were takcn 6y surprise when news cam
: Of Capt. 15rowu's recent attempt nor do kuo
Of single person who would hare approved
! it had they been npprisea Of his intention. Dl
| and thousands Of uthera fec! q natural impu1.
:. of sympathy for the brare and suffering mu
:: Perhaps God, who sees the Utmost of our soul
: perceiyrs some such sentiment in your hea
| also. Hc needs mother or sister TO dress
5 wounds and speak sooshingly to him. Will II
Il | allow me- to perform that mission OF humanity
!. Ifyou will. may God bless you for the gcnero
deed.
/ have been for years an uacompromisi,
Abolitionist, and should kcorn to deny it
% ! apologize fur it ns much as John Brown hinls
): would do. Believing in pence principles,
" ~ deeply 1egret the step that the old veteran h
70 t.kcr, while honor his humanity towsr
)" it is ny habit 10 be open tic dayli:ht
s. will nlso suy that il believed orr religion jus
~ lied men in fighting for freedom, l should Ct
=, slider the tnslayed everywhere hest cntit!
~ to that right. Such avowai is simple, fri
- expression Of uy sense Of natural justice.
&C but should despisc myself utterly If 4
r circumstances could tempt me to seek to ;
T. vance these opinions III any way, directly or
directly, after vour permission to visit Virgil
had been obtained Oh the plea OF sistcrly sy
I'll ( pnthv with brave and suffering mun. !,
,., you my word Of honor, which was never b
:" ken, thnt would use such permission sol
ng nnd eingly for the purpose Of nursing your r
oner. aud for 10 other purpose whatever.
lours, respectfully, J.. Maria Gull
l LITTER VI NIS- &L1Ip ~ NSf1s AAUHN
WArIAsn. Nass- Oct q. IS
he DEAR CArrA1S KEowS-Though person.
H- unknown to you. you will recognize in
,o. mime m earnest friend OF Kansas, when circl
stances mude TINT Territory the battle gro
" between the antuSonistic principles Of slay
- md freedom, which politicians 70 rainly St
to reconcile in the government Of the Tn
e's Suites.
ks Relieving in pence principles, cannot s.
1,>t, pntLize with tie method you CLOSE to adys
4eo Inc cause of freedom. But honor your
tic crous inteutons--l admire your courage, IN
and physical. reverence you for the hum
-, II which tempered your zeal. sympat
INC with you in your cruel bereavement, your
ing ferinEs and your WRONGS In brief, lore
r'.. and bless you.
f"" Thousands Of henrts atc throbbiug with 4
the rathy Us warm IS mine. ! think Of you n
me and day, bleeding and in prison, surrounde
~" hostile faces. sustained only BY trust in
scr and your own strong heart. / long to n
or's Fou-to speak to you sisterly words Of 81,
thy and consolation. hare asked permis
Of Gov. Wise to do so. II the request is
granted. cherish the hope that these few v