Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-19
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MILITARY MovIxG.-On Thursday night
after the reception Of despatch from Har
per's Ferry, announcing the presence OF
large body of armed men in the neIghborhood
of Charlestown, our city presented scene Of
considerable excitement. The Mayor tee
eraphed Gov. Wise, who in due time answer
ed. ordering the Rifcmen, Mount Vernon
Guards, and Artillery to repair BY the hrst
opportunity to the scene of danger. Accord
inrly, the Volunteer companies of the city
met at their respective armories, and were
busily engaged in making preparations Tor
their departure, the excitement continuing
during the night Drums were beating
through the streets, and hundreds volunteer
ed to accompany the military.
About 5 o'clock, A. NJ, the Ritiemen,
Captain Marye, and Mount Vernon Guards
CAPTAIN Smith, accompanied by Colonel I.
F.. Stuart and the staff. officers of the 10th
regiment Virginia militia, proceeded TO " ash
ington via the Alexandria and Washington
Railroad, there to take the first tram Tor
Cbarlestown. The Alexandria Artillery,
with two pieces of cannon, under command
of Major Dutfey took special tram on the
Manassas Gap Railroad to Front Royal, and
will thence to proceed to Berryvlic.
The promptness with which our military
responded TO the rcquisition Of Coy. Wise,
is worthy of all praise. In less than an
hour after the reception of his despatch, they
we're fully equipped, and awaiting the hour
for their departure BY daybreak about 81"
brave armed men left this city, en- route for
the scene Of disturbance.
Yesterday afternoon company oil about
fifty gentlemen from the upper country, iul-
" armed, passed through this place. en- route
for Charlestown, but on arriving in Washing
ton. they were informed by the Secretary OF
Wa that their services would not be needed:
when many Of them returned. but few
went on To CharlcStown.
The Washington Star Of yesterday after
noon sayS-last night, or rather about one
o'clock this morning, the vigilant watchman
at the pcntentiary WAS surprised by vIgo-
rouS Knocking ut the principal door OF the
entrance, and on opening the door he was
accosted By stranger, who desired instant
admittance. The guard clvllly informed
him that it was not customary for persons
to be admitted at that late hour, and de
manded what he wanted. The stranger sta
ted that he was Captain Evans from Virgin
in, and had friends outside who had come
with an order for arms to qucll an abolition
disturbance at Charlestown Va. the guard
then informed the stranger that ne had mis-
taken the place. and pointing out the Arsen-
al gate 10 him, directed him to pursue hiS
Investigations in that direction. IL appears
that Gov. Wise had last evening received
Geographic dispatch from Capt. Davis, At
Charlestown, Va. 10 the effect that an
attempt t. rescue the condemned prison
ers at Charlestown was threatened, and
Gov. W. had Immediately issued orders 10
several COMPANIES of Virginia militia TO march
Charlestown The officers who came to the
Arsenal were from Alexandria. Va, some
1--WE or six in number: and they received from
Major Ramsay twenty-five United States
rifles viii. ammunti"n and fifty artillery
swords. which they took away with them
COY Wise had ordered three hundred men
and two pieces of artillery to leave AleXan-
dria at daybrcak this morning io: Charles
town. Va Two companies Of cavalry were
To leave Richmond on an early express train
for the same destination.
The Mount Vernon Guards, Captain Smith,
and Alexandria Riilemen Captain Marye,
numbering eighty men, all from Alexandria,
left this city in the 6.o6 4. m. train of cars
for Chare-town, Va. Colonel Stuart. with
the Alexandria Artillery. Captain Dufey,
lett Alexandria at the same hour by the
Manassas Gap railroad for Winchester.
where the. expect u get horses to convey
them 10 Charlestuwn. They take with them
two brass field pieces. Ii is expected that
Governor Wise will follow this evening"
The soldiers. in passing through this city,
procured | 900 rounds Of ball catridse from
Lieutenant Mcllrnry. from the supply in the
office Of the Chief OF Police.
The following dispatch was sent this
morning by Col Stuart 10 Gov. Wise.
WASHINGTON. Nov. Is lSJg-j o'clock, Am
GOSEESDR W lSE:-l aHl ABOUT ~ ichNe hci'
with the Rides and Guards, numbering. with some
II my ,,af eighty six men, well equipped. for
Char!cs,own. MAJOR Dufey has by this time left
Alexandria with two field pieces for Front Royal.
with orders t. Join me III Clarke County ar Charles
town, or "a circumstances will require. have
procured u supply Of fixed ammunition for the ar
iiilcry and the two companies from this place. |
will telegraph Ia you from the nearest point
CHARLES +. STUART,
Col. Commanding lIith Regiment.
ARREST or SUSPICIOUS CHARAcTEsS.-On
Thursday last. man named Jacob W.
Thompson. alias Jacob Smith, was arrested
T., q, ,,, " olLo, ~ tho in~tonpa If Mr. las