The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-19

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We compile from variors sources, a further
account of the late events at Charlestown, Va,
commencing with extracts of letters written
on the 18th of December:
ARRIVAL OF STRANGERS, &c.
Throughout the day yesterday there was
great influx of strangers and citizens of the
county, who were hocking in to witness the
last act of the Harper's Ferry tragedy. The
latter came thus early, fearing that they might
be detained at the outposts, as was the case on
the day OF Browns execution. The clouds
which early in the morning darkened the no.
riZon were soon dispersed and the sun came
out in unusual briiiiancy and beauty for
December morning. As the hours advanced,
groups Were seen on all the street corners, dis
cnssing the all-absorbing topic OF the approach
ing execution. The afternoon trains of cars
from Winchester and Harper's Ferry brought
large numbers of persons, including n delegl-
ton OF newspaper reporters from Northern
cities. The vigilance at the depot, OH the arri-
val of the train, was not so stringent as on
lhe occasion of the execution of Brown, and
but little difficulty was experienced in getting
into the town, although the difficulty was not
so light in obtaining accommodations after ef-
fecting an entrance.
GRAND DRESS PARADE.
Shortly after the arrival of the train in the
afternoon, grand military dress parade of all
the companies in attendance took place. The
place selected for the parade was the immense
which the gallows for the execution of the re-
naming prisoners was being erected. The
companies were drilled into four battalions as
follows: Jefferson Guards, Fincastle Guards,
and Richardson Guards, under command Of
Colonel John Thomas Gibson; J. w. Rowan,
Adjutant. The Clarke Guards, Wythe q nards
and Washington Guards, under command
of Colonel G. Z. Stuart; Adjutant Bots
The Woods Rihemen, Portsmouth National
Guards and Mountain Guards, Col. Deems
The Petersburg Greys, the Petersburg City
Guards and Tenth Legion Artillery, Colonel
Bracket. The whole were under command of
Colonel Weiserger, of the Petersburg Regi-
ment, and Lieutenant Israel Green, of the
United States Marines, acting as Adjufant.
The troops went through their eyolutions
with great skill, and Were reviewed by Gen.
Taliaferro, who was on the ground in full
dress, mounted on spirited charger. Every
thing conspired to make the display grand
one. The sun was shining brightly, whilst the
ground, which wore green garb at the time
of the hanging of Brown, was now clothed in
a robe of white. The mountains wore the same
green appearance, although the cleared ground
in the vicinity was covered with snow. The
bright bayonets and gay uniforms of the SOL
diers combined to perfect the picture. very
large crowd was in attendance amongst whom
was large number of ladies, who occnpied
their handsome equipages to the east of the
line.
During the time OF parade a handsome COM
pany of horse entered the town. They came
from Middleburg, Loudoun county, and are
were dressed in black pants and red shirts, and
with their drawn swords. and mounted on
fine horses, made a decidedly handsome ap-
pearance.
correspondent Of the Dispateh writes:
The.troops made a very fine appearance in
wythe Greys made some good wheels in pla-
tOons. The Richardson Guards, although q
new company, drilled very well, and while at
parade rest made the best appearance OF any
n,