New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-05
INCIDENTS CONNECTED WITH THE Exc
CUTION.
HAKrrR's FERRY, Saturday, Dec 3, 1859.


HARPHRs FERRY, Saturday Dec. 8 1859.
After al irrepreeeible conflict with Virginia spies.
exercising ystem of espionage in railway, barrocm
aud on road, found myself safely quartered at
Lapppgtcn's Hotel, in the village of Charlestown.
which place left this morning by private conveyance
kindly furnished me by citizen for grid pro quo, In
representing to him the necessity was under Of roach
ing this place Ia time for the mail.
The unusual excitement of Virginia military
campmen under paroxysm of fright, may account for
the fact that no demonstration in honor Of TRIsUsE
correspondent was made at Chnlestown. But should
be unerateful did not acknowledge, by way Of pre-
face the kindness have experienced at the hands OF
both citiznes and military in furnishing me facilities TO
give an Ineligible account Of the last terrible act In
the history Of Old John Brown. Both in Charlestowu
and at Harpers Ferry the of his raid
have refused me information sought Ia fact, the Vr-
onans DO not seem 10 fear those here, bat those
me here from the North; hence the annoyance Of be-
ing closely questioned in the of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and the comparative quiet and good
VII enjoyed when once esconced In the Village Of
CharIestown, the County of Jefferson, and State OF
Virginia. Since Thursday morning have been avail
ing self of every of obtaining reliable infor
nation.
ARRIVAL OF MRS. BROWN.
On Wednesday night Mrs. Brown arrived at tM'
place from Baltimore. She was accompanied by Mr..
Tyndale, OF Tysdale, and Mr.. and Mrs. McKm Of
Philadelphia They were still stopping at the Wager
House at Harpers Ferry where now am, whom
arrived. Mrs. Browns was not recorded on the
register but was included in the entry Mr.. Tyndale
Tor Tysdale) and friend.' Mrs. Brown had hardly
arrived before specuations rife TO the Identity
of her escort Rumors were ahoat that the gentlemen
were Henry Ward Beecher or William II. Seward,
Horace Greeley, but who, TO certainty, they were
speculation resulted without satisfaction. On their
route the identity of Mrs. Brown being established,
and her errand known they reachedths place without
hindrance. Every respect was shown them which the
tenderness Of their mission demanded, and especially
under ths circumstances Of sorowing wife about to
visit Der husband for the last time previous 10 his being
launched into another world by the arm Of law.
Mrs Brown brought letter Of introduction from
Gov. Wse, and assurances were given by the officers
at Harper's Ferry that no measures would be taken
10 prevent Mrs. Brown and her friends from pro
ceeding on the following day to Cbarlestown. The
people, in their sympathy with Mrs. Brown, seemed
pleased that lady friend 10 be with her under
the trying circumstances in which she placedi and
az one par Of her ernd was disnter the remains Of
her two sons the proprety Of the presence ofthe gen
tlemen was cordially acknowledged. The whole party
were therefore confident Of leaving for Charesown IN
the morning. Morning came, however, but instead Of
the carriage and escort q telegram was received BY
the officer in command here II was dated Charles-
town, but amunable to tell by whom il signed
The teegraphic operator cannot recall the signature
but II from headquarters, and was in these words;
Detain Mrs. Brown at Harper's Ferry until further
orders with the LADY and two gentlemen, and watch
them"
The Hsrpers Ferry officers were chagrined at this
correspondence after tho assurances they had given,
but they told Mrs. Brownt they positive letter Of
explanation would relieve them Of the disabilities Thus
imposed. learned at Cbarlestown that for several
hours triangular correspondence by telegraph was
going on between Charlestowp, Richmond, and Har-
pers Ferry which ultimatsd in Dispatch from Gen
Taaferro saying that he hsd cent die OF dragons 70
escort Mrs. Brown, but nOt the others. The morcar
ton Of the citizens Of Harpcr Ferry was not less than
that Of Mr.. Brown and her friends nj crnel and M
looked for the part Of the chyalrcus sons OF
Virginia. But q COW viii frighten a private doing
sentry duty, one live Northern woman and two North
ern might reasonably be expected 10 ntinidate q
Virginia army.
The escort consisted Of Sic Of eight soldiers under
~erQeant. Capt Moore Of the Montgomery Gusrds
stationed At this place, very kindly offered his own
seryecs az personal Escort TO hrs Brown, and shs
gay accepted il. learn that she speaks in grateful
terms OF the eourtesp Of Capt. Moore.
Mr.. Brown at once took hsr departure in the car
riage, and arrived with the escort at the Charlestow
JAIL Tar ~ am informed without any notable inc
DEM.
Twas within sight when the formidable eaysleade
arrived. The military vert through manouyers IN
seotts manual, named ind narnesss, and which were
well calculated to impress the behOdsr with The won
derful effectiveness of yirginian regiment ~ a