Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-22
Yesterday Afternoons Report.

VIRGINIANs ExoITBD---TROOPs ROR
CHARLESTON wN, &c
RtcHNoND, Nov. 10.
Troops will leave for Charlestown In the morn
ing in consequence Of dispatches from Col. Davis
to Gov. Wise. Great Excitement
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. TO-
This town is much excited in consequence Of
dispatches from Davis to Wise.
BALrMoRE, Nov. 10,
Rumors arc in circulation that body Of armed
men are crossing or have crossed the river from
Ohio at OF near Wheeling.
WHEELING, Nov 10.
No armed len have crossed the river here, nor
are there any rumors of them crossing near this
place.
RIoHMoNp, Nov 1911 p. NJ.
The frst regiment Of volunteers, 400 strong left
et . O'Clock this evening for CharlesloWn. Gov.
Wise is passenger.
Orders have been sont to Washington for ammuu
milton. Gov. Wse's dispatches from Col Davis
state that a body Of armed men are approaching
from the direction Of Wheeling.
HARrERs FERRY, Nov. l9-Midnight
Various rumors have been aaoat to day as to
the approach Of armed men from Ohio, in the di-
ttttlun oi NnoenuBs lne fehpectaule source IOu
which the report originated has created some ex-
element about Charestown, but more here.
Our people are very quiet, notexpecting any at
tempt at rescue, nor do they fear any force, how
ever formidable, because they prepared for any
emergency.
The numerous dres about Charlestown have in
duoed the citizens to anticipate some annoyance.
They are more easily excited, but no one is at all
afraid of the result even if the attempt should be
made. Col. Davis has made the most ample pro,
visions for any number Of tho enemy who may
make call.
II is stated that moro troops are b,i1g demand
ed from the Governor. This may be as much to
protect the prisoners from the populace as anything
rse' As far as it has been ascertaned, there is no
cause to apprehend danger
HARPER's FERRY- Sunday Evening
The fresh excitement was caused by an arrival
from Bellair, near Wheeling, Va, of man named
Smith Crane, who stated he had incidentally over
heard a conversation between some men who had
organized band of Eve hundred to march to re-
lease Brown and the other prisoners at Charles
| town. lie Immediately set out for the Ferry to
/ aIprise the inhabitants Of the fact.
1t was also rumored at Charlestown that fight
had occurred in Clark county between some oiu-
zens and party Of strangers, and detachment
was sent to the scene Of disturbance. On the re-
ceipt ofthcse rumors dispatches were sent by Col.
| Davis to Gov. Wise for five hundred more troops,
who have arrived here this evening, the Governor
being with them, and our town is again brstling
with bayOnes and considerably excited.
Gov. Wise says 1t will give Virginia military ex
perleAoe, even II the TumOrs should all prove un
founded, so that they will know how to protect
ther borders hereafter If occasion should occur.
Wise, with three companies, have just started
for Charlestown. The others will remain herI
uatil tomorrow.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 90.
The regiment from Richmond accompanied by
| Gov. Wise, arrived here at o'clock this evening
aud will leave for Charleston on a special train Al
! 10 O'Clock. On arriving at OhaTestown, tho
/ troops will 60 into encampmgnt and remain unit
after the execution. Nothing has been received
contirmatOry of the rumor OF a body Of men hay
ing crossed the Ohio near Wheeling,
RcHMoND, Nov. 20.
It is authoritatively stated that the present
movement GftrOOps is more to quiet the alarmed
population of the upper counties, and by the pres
/ ence Of an overpowering force prevent any futile
attempt at rescue which might otherwise result 10
bloody work than from ftars of the approach o
any armed body of men from Ohio, or elsewhere
| IL IS known that IL was Gov. Wise's intention Ia
| order a regiment TO Charlestown in lew days
for camp duty, previous TO the execution, but the
prevalence OF these groundless alarms has tended
to accelerate the movement.
WAsnINoToN, Nov. 20,
| The Petersburg battalion of four companies ar
rived here in the boat this afternoon, and ere
Owaitlng instructions from the Governor. Roger
A Pryor and the venerable Hugh Pleasants arc
priyates in the Petersburg battalion.
TROOPS FOR nROwNsVTLLE.
NoRFoLE, Va, Nov 10.
Eight companies Of the FEDERAL troOpsnre order.
ed from Old Point to Brownsville imme ediatey un-