New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-05
THE INVASION Of VIRGINIA.
PUBLIC FEELING-SENTENCE OF BROWN
STATE OF THE PRISONER
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CH.RLrsrowS. vA, Nov. = 1883.

to the manic which the conflict a; Hsrper's Ferry
crested among them begin to resume airs OF 'o%nPos
ure IL Is evident. however, that ieehng on irre-
pressbe unessiness still fingers here The streets oy
day are filed with groups of people discussing with
profound seriousness the ehance- OF renewed ATTACKS
escapes and insurrections- Under the walls OF the
Court Hote the debates often rise TO warmth at once
betray ing the alarm which all attempt TO conceal AT
night the thoroughfsres guarded BY armed patrols
who arrest without distinction, all persons who wan
der frcm their homes unless immediate proof can be
given Of the innocence Of their intentions. All sran
gers are regarded with particular suspicion. Until
within dsy or two each new conner was subjected to
the close-s scrutiny from the momen, OF his arrival
and. in many cases, called upon 10 declare his pur-
t,D-e- and to make clear his freedom from connexion
with the recent movement. This excessive wachful-
ness is now relaxed in some degree, but the hotel
registers are yet put through regular courses of careful
examination and all unfamiliar ecceniricities oil per-
sonsl appearance are visited with the penalty of con-
stan, SUPERVISION The resident of half an hour gno-
rant Of al about him. and unexpectani OF any sort OF
recosuton il asionished TO find himself aceosted by
name. generally with much show of courtesy. and
hsrrassei with numerous inquiries, most amiaby put
concerning his nativity his avocaon, his political sen
i've he receives smile of public approval II shy and
reticent he ia overshadowed by the rown of society,
and looked upon likely interfere with the tran
GUILTY. Of the neghborhood Ii is perfectly clear that
the snbsidence of excitement is only an uncertain
calm ,hs. might at any moment be broken in upon by
fresh turbulence.
Some of the inhabitants affect to ridcule the idea OF
apprehensons Others admi, 1t fairly and justify it.
gentleman in the CourtHouse square, this morning,
in answer believe 10 a remark of Col W Washington,
upon this subject undertook TO draw a suppos'tous
nar-lcl case nj the North. He asked What would be
he probable conduct of Vermont village community
in the event of sudden and uuooked-for invasion by
pa,y Of lawless Canadians, acting Brownwise, =" in
defiance of social liberties and constitutional rights.
"Tbey would hide in the hay lofts Sir every one Of
them said he and nobody vOlunteeredto disputethe
position he spat triumphantlp on the pavement ana
considered the point settled.
The martial spirit of the region is shown by the
presence of at least two military train-bands, which
continually pervade the streets, sometimes in body,
sometimes dffused loosely about, in small squads or IN
pairs. IL does not appear that they are looked upon
with veneration. Even the citizens are half inclined
TO repudate the notion of their protection. Their un
Qain!iness is something distressing to look upon a
rart of them are Continental as to costume but the
majority of them are devoid of uniform. is thought
that in case of danger their bayonets would be USEFUL
and for this reason they are cherished.
Indeed any attempt OF strangers to cast shade upon
their glory is reprehended with extreme severity
reporter of New-York paper is said to have poked
mild fun at them in letter to that paper. Military
Chsrlestown was fired with indignation The Colonel
who has the soldiery in charge visited the reporter,
riddeJ him with small shot of Interrogation, and IN
sisted upon explanations These were deferred, until
the Colonel should specify his objections to what had
been written. Subsequently the Colonel decided that,
as he bimsef had not yet seen the obnoxious article,
but had only heard OF it Incidentally specifications
were wholly needless, and announced with energy
that in the event of repetition of the journalist
unpleasant leyity, arrest would instantly follow.
TIE COURT, AND THOSE VINO APPEAR IN IT.
The courtroom is for everybody the central point o
interest. The crowds that eongregate there daily art
30 great that has been found necessary to erect rude
scafoldings of plank to shelter the officials from out
eide interference and to enable them perform their
duties unincumbered The hustle and confusion are
sometimes very great The general disposition of the
Court ia remarkable The picture during the greater
part of this afternoon, for example, curious The
apartment which is not large, was thoroughly filled
in every part On an elevated platform at the sat
the Judge, comfortably reclining in bis chair his legs
re-ting upon the table before him. amid the chaos of
lsw-books papers, and nks,ands, and holding upon his
knees volume bigger than all the rest. Judge Parker
ia man Of middle age short and stoutish. and with
coun,enance sngularly stern by of the sharp
lines about the mouth. His manner ID mild and qulet
and there is dignity in his presence, notwithstanding
the aspiring Leg. Lawyers who have c0me down
from the North, to watch over the interests Of the
Brown party, euogize his manner Of presiding. They
are profuse in praises of his candor and integrity
LounginQ aZiy over the arm Of biz chair was Mr.
Bots one of the counsel rejected by Brown. Beside
the Judge on each side, sat rows of country magis-
,rtes using fragment OF his table for the
support OF their legs; the rest displaying an unmarked
battery of boots all along the railing which edges the
platform. Side s;arways also were crowded win at
tentive spectators. Just below and in front OF the
Judge were the urymen intenty wide awake to every
turn Of proceedings Near the center of the roo the
LAWYERS sal around their table many Of them following
the usual upward fashion, or passion as IT seems TO be
here Of legs This and tendency to chestnuts, were
the most marked pecuarities OF the assemblsge The
cracking of Virginia chestnus resounded all over the
hall Of Justice and the floor wac thieky oyerspread
with shells. For these, however, the outside sPeea-
tors and tie concourse of boys in the gallery were
mostly responsible. The parties concerned in the trial
shared no such friyotes. Among the lawyers were
sitting the Hon. Thomas Russell Judge OF the Superior
Court Of Massachusetts, and one of the most active
of the Republican leaders of that Commonwealth, who
arrived from Boston this morning, coming In answer
to an earnest appeal from Brown asking bis aid in the
trial. which, however, received 80 late that the
,;ue had nassed before il could be acted upon; Mr..