The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-20
OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. IL, 1859
Ner Project Of tie Aboi,ionias to Free Old Byom,-Lead
ing Hen Of Virginia to be Spirited of as Hostages
Bron to be Released or the Hostages Hung-They Should
Bag Gorenr Wise Where heis 10 be Found and hosc
Nabbed--Iemts 70 get him to Address the Poople-7He
Prevailing Sentiment in Virginia the Erisiing Crisis
Strong Faith ia the Conservatism Of Pennsylpania-7ze
Election Of Black R>puJlican Presida,t-Tas End Of
tie Union, dc.
Od Brown" has been recently developed through some
agency the North favorable to the prolayery cause
heplan is, to make descent upon Of the border
regions Of Virginia, and spirit of some of her leading
citizens who should be held hostages TO await the
same fate Brown understand that the whole plan
has been revealed to the authorities here and the pre-
sumption Is that come points the Eastern Shore acccs
sbe by steamer, may be chosen as the most available
for successful consummation Of this daring purpose
With this view there would be little difficulty in charter
ing steamer In Baltimore Philadelphia; and as 10 the
fact Of seing and carrying Off the hostages nothing is
practicable. No military guard could be organized
upon footing Of efficiency sufficient to guarantee
the safety Of every private Individual along the
borders Of Virginia against such descent as
this plan is said to contemplate. There is very
little difficulty in accomplishing il, but the sequel
would be disastrous virginia would undoubtedly
reate and pursue this system Of roprsa the point OF
civil And yet with such consequence distinctly in
view, this plan seriously contemplated The inforna
ton Of its origin and detail is complete and authentic as
TO leave but little doubt this head. There is prevail
ing conviction here founded upon develop
menis, that Seward und his followers do really conen-
plate dirnnon and that having brought the Southern
mind 70 the culininatins point, they determined
press the uitiIla;nn
II they bent upon securing hostages as a means OF
freeing "Old Brown, know OF DO better means OF cf
fccng that purpose than by "haggingo Governor Wise
The task IL not difficult Tie always be found al
the executive mansion in this city, except during his Office
hours from eight or nine O'Clock In the morning until
three in the afternoon. steamer light drauaht could
up 70 wharf al any stage Of the tide and from
the executive mansion 10 that point there are series OF
private passes by which he could be led captive without
much risk Of detection. The York River Railroad opens
could 10 carried without much difficulty nearly
lalf the distance to West FONT by this road
and thence by stngc 20 the point oi cnnbarAstiop on
York rrcr The secluded character Of the route presents
tie best opportunity 10 accomplish sGch purpose
and board steamer at West Point, tho capture
might he deemed complete and the Governor might be
ocenlod fair way to entertain any suggestions that
may bc 0cI cd IN regard "a Browns pardon. know his
Ixccllcncy is rather obstinate under compulson, hut
imagine there would he parleyng with him then, and
he would be prompt aud explicit in coming to terms. II
there b. any hopc'or Brown, Is in baggngh Wise. and
the better
am informed that there a movement on foot TO get
'e ovcTnor 10 adtrers the people Of Virginia at
scnicn points, Immediately after the chose OF the guber
psoa icIn on The leading issues OF tho present day
Mard TWO gentlemen from Brunswick county remark
nc cnlu % carried under military escort to such points
'H 'e so''rcicna may designate know that there IL
general anxiety 10 hear his vic ws nj this time and have
some ues mat he viii crafty this desire as soon as his