New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-10
THE VIRGINIA INSTRUCTION

The Chariestown correspondent Of The Baitinevv
A1ericGz writes as follows:
FEMALE sYMPATHrzYR.
There was considerable STIR IN town On satarlayyn
having been announced that Mrs- Lydia Maria Chiid
authorizes and poetess OF some repue, h;d arrscs
in the afternoon train On inquiry il was acerained
that the lady u Mrs. Spring, from BOSTON, She Is
quite fne-looking lady about 50 wears OF age, and
dresses with much taste. She Is accompanied ey
a Young who represents himself ~ her sohs who
il also OF very genteel appearance. immediately afier
their arrival in town they proceeded TO the JAN and
made application for adrniiiance, which was refused.
After short consultation and several inquiries, they
made their way 10 the residence Of Mr.. David Howell.
one of our moot wealthy and respected citizens, and
member Of the Society Of Friends, where the lady
made known her mission aud desired MIR. Ills AID IN
getting interview with Brown and his fellow
prisoners. She in a very polite but candid manner
informed by Mr.. Howell that he world do noshsnR
toward furtbering her wishes, as he was DECIDEDLY
Of the opinion that she was dong no honor 70 We
respectable Society with which she claimed 20 be con-
nected by running abou, the country and offering her
services to nurse and soothe" the perpetrators Of
the terrible crimes of which Brown and company have
been convicted Nothing daunted, abe made apphca-
ton DR. Mason the physician of the jail, who IN
formed her that permission 10 enter would be granted
her the next day Sabbath. When Brown was in
formed of her arrival he said he did not want 70 zee
her, and Immediately had n telegraph dispatch for
waried 10 Mrs. Child and other Northern Volunteers
10 stav at home stating that if they had any money
TO spare he would prefer his wife should have y. Mira
Spring visited Brown on Sabbath, according 10 APP
pointmeut accompanied by her son, and was kindly
received BY Brown and Stevens. She remained with
them some iin,e and visited them again in the alter
noon. II il understood that no objection will be made
by the States officers 10 her giving the prisoners any
attention she may desire, although they were beng
treated with the utmost possible Kindness by the OFF,
cers in command of the Jail. Considerable suspicion
has been aroused toward the young who professes
20 be her son. the impression being that he is brother
OF the prisoner Stevens, and has awaited himself Of
this ruse 10 obtain interview.
THE PROPOSED VISIT or MRS. BROWN.
A dispatch was received Sunday by the Editor
Of The Spirit of Jegfrsoa, from gentleman con
nected with the New-lork Press, stating that the
wife of Brown was on her way to Charlestown.
Much interest is felt in regard to her arrival, as "a
supposed By many that the meeting between herself
and husband viii have the effect of softening him
down. She will be treated with the courtesy due
woman, and every facility offered her for interviews
with her husband
The work of organizing volunteer companies pro-
gresses and the distribution OF arms and munitions oil
war is carried on quite actively. new rife com
pany to be commanded BY Lawson Bolts, esq., ono OF
Browns counsel, is organizing and the roll viii b
complete in a few days.
TUESDAY MoRsIsG, Nov. q
PS-It IL now rumored that the man Stevens viii
be tried before Judge Parker Dir. Harding the pros-
cutting attorney far declining TO enter nos pros
cam in the case He also declares his intention 10
have the closing argument in the remaining cases
The Judge has the power 10 remove the case withost
the concurrence OF the Prosecutor" but II IL sup-
posed will decline to take the authority on HIMSELF
f IL. ID. II.