Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-17
The Harper's Ferry Ahair-Facts
and OpiniOns.

The Harper's Ferry Anair-Facts
and Opinions.
The New York Herald's Richmond
correspondent writes on the 9th that
"a rigid security is being instituted to
ascertain the extent of Gerrit Smiths
completely in the Harper's Ferry IN
surrcction. preparatory TO the issue OF
a reouisition for his surrender TO the
judicial authorities OF Virginia, for
trial upon charge Of conspiracy. All
the testimony bearing upon his con
nection with this insurrection, az ac-
cessory before the fact, is being care
fully compiled, and the probability Is
that the matter will be laid before the
Grand Jury of Jefferson county. at an
early day"
The same writer saws: Il have IN
formation which justiiies me in stating
that most of the Southern members OF
Congress are being influenced to seize
upon the first pretext that may offer
during the coming session to retire
from the hall of the House of Repre-
sentativeS. and break up the Cnion.-
Indeed, the present state OF things, IN
connection with the Harper's Ferry
insurrection, is urged as sufficient
ground for such an issue. Inasmuch,
however, as the ends of justice IN RET
erence to the parties involved in this
matter have not been retarded by any
act on the part of the North, 1t Is
maintained by many that the crisis has
not come. Prospcctively, this event
is esteemed as involving such crisis;
for it is hoped that the discussions
growing out of it in Congress will in
evitably involve the final issue of dis
union. Virginia. hitherto conserva-
tive. is now rife for such an event"
Mrs. l.. Maria Child, in a note to
the Liberator, says:
"My thoughts are so much with
Capt. John Brown, that ! can scarce
" take comfort in anything. would
expend all | have to save his life
Brave old mani Brave and generous,
though sadly mistaken in his mode of
operation. Whether they put him to
death, or he escape from their hands, |
think this will prove the Concord
Fight of an impending revolutions and
that Bunker Hill Battle will surely
/ follow. Nav God make us strong for
Freedom, | would say that evil days
were near. were it not that no days
are evil that lead to good.
The Norfolk (Na.) Argus chival-
rously suggested that Mrs. ChilFS oh
iect in seeking admission to John
Browns cell in the capacity ofa nurse
is to accomplish his rescue by getting
him under her crinoline." 1t gives
credit for this charitable suggestion to
"a Norfolk girl anil adds: wv omen
have a kccncr perception into the mo-
tiycS of their own sex than we men
have, and il would be well for the
/ sheriff To- keep sharp watch on the
Yankee girl. 1T would not bc a
very difficult natter says the Argus.
after this lady had been passing in
and out Of the Jail for several DAYS, to
get Brown out disguised as a female,
especially ii the old hypocrite feigned
illness and hclple>sne>> up to the last
visit of the Sheriff"
In reply to Mrs. Child's request
that she might he permitted to allie
viaie Browns suiierinSs. Gov. Wise,
in the course OF long and polite let
ter. SAYS:
Virginia and Massachusetts are IN
volved in no civil war. and the consti.
tuition which unites them in one con
ieleracv guarantees TO YOU privileges
and immunities of citizen of the
United States in the State of Nir-
ginia. That Constitution | an
sworn to support. and am therefor,
bound to protect your privileges anC
immunities as a citizen of Massachu
setts coming into Virginia for an,
lawful and peaceful purpose, to min
ister to the captive in prison, You vii
be met. doubtless. by all our peopl'
not only in chivalrous, but in I
Christian spirit. You have the rlgh
to visit Charlcstown, Va. Madam, IAN,
your mission being merciful and hu
name, will not only be allowed. bu
respected if not welcomed"
The Chambersburg (Pa.) Times o
the 4th SAYS:
1--WE have been told that three me-
were in town begging for bread, IN
night after the Sharp's rifles wer
found in Beaty's wood. and were un
doubtedly fugitives. They were al
most starved. and devoured glutton
ously the provisions which goo
. woman set before them. They allege
that they had slept in the woods tn
previous night. and had woke up /
the morning frozen to the ground
The appearance of their clothing in
c dicated This, a. leaves, moss; etc, wer
vet adhering to them. The mornln
following, farmer in Green townshi
saw three men bearing wounded CON
c rade from his barn. The general b,
lief here is. that this party belonged I
Cook. and that the wounded man wa
one of Browns sons, whom they ha
; carried from Harpar's Ferry.
In ten years ending with lso'