The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-22
TIE HARPERS FERRY INVASION.
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GREAT PANIC In VIRGINIA.
Excitement at Richmond and
Throughout the State.
Anxiety to Learn the Latest News
from CharleStOwn.
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
EMBARGO ON TRADE AND BUSINESS.
The Danger Of Having a n6assachu-
sets Bank Bill.
County Mass Meetings and their
Resolutions.
Evidence as to Browns Character Given
by Virginia Senator.
THE RREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT IN BOSTON.
Meeting of Brown sympathizers at
fremont Temple.
&C., &C., &c.
Evidence as to Browns Character Givel
by Virginia Senator.
THE RREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT m BOSro
THE EXCITEMENT IN RICHMOND.
OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE.


THE EXCITEMENT IN RICHMOND.
OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENTS.
RICHMOND, Nov. 49, 1859.
The HILLARY Readiness TO Start for Chdrlestoion-Sta Of
Things in the Sout-Hop Strangers Travelling are lncon
uiesced Of Pious Brooklyn Lady Continued
Threats A9dinst Governor Wtse-A Compulsory Militta
System, dc.
Richmond in great state Of excitement last night
wien the first Of the Invasion of Harpers Ferry
by Brown reached here This was occasioned by rumor
that Governor Wise teegaphed by Colonel Davis to
send in troops Charestown repel apprehend
ed attack romthe aboionists who said to be mus
tered in hundreds somewhere the Pennsylvania Ma
ryand frontier The fact of the Governor having order
ed the First regiment Of Virginia volunteers in rea
diness for further ORDERS and the appearance Of several
members of the regiment the streets at late
night hurryng to and FRO gave color OF truth to
this report But this the Exaggerated ru.
mors Of all kinds spread through the city At It
was said that Brown had been rescued and that the OBJ
ject Of the Governor in ordering the military to be in
diness was 10 recapture him. Then again that
there were nine hundred somewhere the region Of
Hapers Ferry, preparing to attack the State troops and
that half OF Charlesown was burned by the aboonists
These rumors necessarily caused considerable excitement
and so certain were the military of being ordered of TO
Charestown by the morning rain that many members Of
the several companies paraded the streets all
night awaiting the hour Of departure The
Governors house beset up to late
hour at night by persons making inquiries as to the real
state Of affairs at Charlestown, and until this
morning that the public mind recovered from the excite
ment caused by the exaggerated aoat during
the night sent you by last mail the state Of things
as reported to the Governor from Charestown you
will have perceived the facts transmitted by Col Davis
were of themselves Insignificant but there enough IN
them form exaggerated rumors and TO ex
forme1 the origin of this whole difficulty
visible, judge that the lovers Of peace quiet can
hardly relish such life ofexcitement, apprehension
uncertainty events oreshadow in this country
The general feeling is such would be supposed per-
wade people actually engaged in civil war, and the
element little less intense than is characteristic such
crisis. Business intercourse and trade materially
affected by doubts and suspicious reference
travelling South. There is species of embargo upon
trade from this cause and this Influence, apprebend,
only in its ncpency, for, doubt it will increase the
feeling OF hostility between the sections of the Union
grows more intense. gentleman from Baltimore, who
was on his way South upon tour for the benefit of his
health, informed me last evening" that however great
it sooner than submit to the suspicious and scru-
tnies Of which he was the object at various points
upon his passage through Virginia He travelled through
some portions the interior Of Commonwealth before
reaching here Iksoo instance in chch the prese1t ion
gentleman scho resides in Viryiaa and Is sound upon The
slavery question: any man within or a0itho1 the State ,oas
nearly sueting him to serious indignities and incon
nenicnces. His recognition by gentleman of the
locality he emerged from the tavern the only thing
that him from disagreeabe overhauling The gem
gentleman assured me that he well armed aud de-
ermined that the first who laid hands upon him should
die / have had myself little experience in this
sort of treatment and therefore appreciate its dis
advantages While standing in the hall of hotel in North
Carolina year two ago, awaiting the meeting Of an
assembly whose proceedings had gone report for the
HERALD 1 was rudey seized by rulans who planted
themselves, each side of me- and carried into
the street. there to ascertain what my purpose in coming
to the town and TO administer due punishment if il
was not in keeping with their views. BY this time
approached by several PERSONS amongst whom most
fortunately for me- doubtless distinguished gentle
Of that State, who instantly recognized The OBJ
of this recognition by these ruans them
Immediately TO release Being then without any
of defence was forced submit this indignity but
pledged myself to the two that II ever caught either of
them beyond the State line, North or South, !
would pay them back with compound interest. That
pledge remains still unfulhed But have the counte-
nances Of these fellows ndeby ddguerreoyped in my
memory that cannot fail to recognise them at next
meeting. That meeting, am determined shall be some
what warmer than was our FIRST and recognition by any
whomsoever of either of them shall avail them moth
ing. And let me say to every man who travels South
upon proper and legitimate business to prepared to de-
fend himself against indgnty or insult Let him do
nothing that win subject him to improper suspicious and
he unless he meets some supcrservceabe rowdy,
be respectfully dealt by. Among Southern gentlemen
he is safe. there is class of fellows who have no
earthly interest in the institution of slavery from whom
these that would suggest the safeguards which many
even in the South deem prudent TO possess when they
set out from their homes
When this state Of things exists 1t is time that the
SENTATIVE people Of both sections should reflect and apply
themselves 10 remedy, it, indeed remedy is prac-
ally dissolved, and the existing mutual hate may we'll be
deemed the forerunner Of substantial dissolution.
The relations Of the two sections they exist
totally incompatible with even hope Of continuance Of
The Union for any long PERIOD The suspicious, doubts
and consequent inconvenience to business men and the
operations Of trade growing out OF these relations will
lime, they increase with the embitterng elements of
alienation and dstrust which rapidly arising operate
embargo detrimental in its consequences would
be any legitimate commercial restraint enjoned by the
necessities Of international warfare.
am informed that Brooklyn lady, the daughter Of q
clergyman, sent to Wise, by Adams and Co.'s
Express letter enveoped in qure Of brown Post office
paper asking pardon for Old Brown. The whole pack
age formed bulk OF considerable size, and the reason
rs understand, given by the lady for this strange and
would send II through the New York Post Office be-
cause the Post Office building was once church.
an strange r ~ % ~ %
am informed that letters pour in upon Governor WISE
threatening his life in the OF Browns execution Be-
sides these threats, they TEEN with vulgar ephes which
fully indicate the base and corrupt sources from which
they emanate Some threaten that he must die the
game day that Brown executed; others him or
such fate after that event opportunity shall
Offer others still not only threaten him with death but
with "h-ll aftcrwards-"the soul driving B. Of b-h"
Such, understand, is the character Of of these
OF al %hs o are
State in the Union cannot say what postmarks they
bear Brown insnuases that they come from charest9wn
these threats with perfect complacency He Is
amused by them than otherwise.
II Ia said to be the intention Of the Governor recon-
mend compulsory militia system, so far as regards
Young men from eighteen to twenty five All overlthat
and under fortyve may volunteer not they choose;
but this latter class will be subjected to levy of dol
lar year Communication money; the fund thus raised
which, ID estimated, will amount to about $3.50 900
year-o be applied to the equppng Of the active force
and the payment Of certain staff officers have very
little doubt in Of the present state Of things that the
Legislature will adopt this system
MASS MEETING AT MARTINSBURG.
No COALITION BETWEEN BLACK REPUBLICANIsM AND
SOUTH AMERICANISM-A REPUBLICAN, ADMINS
TRArIoN NOT TO BE ToLERATED-Gov. wIsEsS
TREAsoNABLE PROJECT ON HARPERs FERRY
pRoposITIoN FOR EXCHANGE OFsPRIsoNERs-
RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
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