The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-11-21
LOCAL MATTERS


Exaitiag Reports from rhar,ssfo.eH Dspayfuys
Of Richmond Military The city was the scene
OF intense and unusuai excitement on Satur-
day night. Shortly after o'clock, Governor
Wise received dispatch from Col. Davis, the
officer in command III Charles town, to this ef-
feet: aSend 500 men Immediately. A large
force, armed with pixies and reyolyers, il
marching from Wheeling" The Governor at
once ordered that the signal be given by ringing
the city bells. and the soldiers of the various
companies fastened 10 their places Of rendez-
vons- An immense crowd assembled in Main
street near the telegraph Offices, and in a few
minutes the whole city was in commotion.-
Orders were issued to the troops to be ready
for immediate departure. BY 9 O'Clock. the
following companies were at the Frederfcks-
burg depot on Broad street, fully armed and
equipped:
Grays. Lieut.. Bossieux, so men.
Blues, Lieut.. Mauie, 7s men,
Company T, Capt. Cary. IS men,
Montgomery Guard, Capt. Moore, so men.
Young Guard Capt Raay, 40 men
Howitzer Corps, Capt. Randolph 10 men.
Virginia Rifles, Capt Miller, s. men
The number above giyen-a little over ito
is as nearly correct as we could asce tain IL in
the confusion OF the moment. The force was
placed under command of CAPT Elliott of the
Grays, Col. August being detained by sickness.
A throng of several thousand persons assem-
bled to see the military of, and much excite
ment prev allied in the vicinity. The Howitzer
corps, just organized, were promptly on the
ground with musket. and cartridge boxes, and
large number of "independent volunteers
were on hand, equipped in similar manner.
The services of the "independents," however,
were not accepted. Most of the audience in
the Theatre came ont to witness the proceed
ings, leaving the performers to play to vacant
seats.
The train, consisting OF eight cars started
before 10 O'Clock, and the soldiers were loudly
chsered by the populace they departed.
Gov. Wise accom- panied them. Thus. ia three
hours from the time the signal bell was toiled,
force OF more than 400 men were uniformed,
armed, and on their way to the ''seat of war
Men were busy at the State hrmory. the
greater portion of the night, supplying arms
ami ammunition. Every thing looked warlike,
eiit nothing more So than some of our elder
ly eIffZens, who, with long muskets, and
cartridge-b bo7es siung over their shoulders,
marched reso4a,eiy to the depot and proffered
their services. After the departure OF the
train the excitement In some degree subsidized,
particularly when it became known that later
dispatches contradicted the report relative to
men marching from the direction of Wheel
ing. SUN, throngs continued to ga ther on the
street-corners. and the probabilities of an at
tempted rescue of John Brown and his com
panions We're discussed with the most pro-
found wisdom.
| The knight. Templar assembled in consid-
cradle force at the Mayors residence, and ten
| dered their services for patrol duty. simi-
| lar offer was made by the Sons of Malta. VIZ
| understand that arms were distributed t6
! them yesterday. The new corps of Lancers
| between 10 and so strong, met at their Armory
| yesterday morning received arms, and are
| now ready for patrol or any other service re-
| CURED. The Fire Brigade, and Company II
Anew corps, are also prepared for duty
| Whatever may be the necessity for all this
| the alacrity and determined resolution exhi
| bited by our citizens show that they will never
| be backward in time of emergency.
| An order was forwarded 10 Col. Scott, o
| Petersburg, for troops to go to Charles town
| and Superintendent Wynne kept an engin;
l Hired until f0IUnigh4 bring Them
| The command, however, came in the regula
| train yesterday morning, viz: Petersburg
Grays, Capt. Scott, f0 men; Artillery, Capt
| Nichols, 30 men and two brass field pieces
City Guard, Capt. May, % men. They pro
| ceeded on to Washington.
| A considerable quantity of camp equipag
WAS sent from the State Armory yesterda
| morning. teleEraphic dispatch was IT
| eelved from Acting Quartermasfer Caskie fl
| 100 blanket over-coats for the men. The Ricf
raond Grays supplied themselves with the:
| oScr-coats at Smiths clothing store betol
| leaving
Il We noticed several of the old Fayette Arti
lervmen among the military on Saturda
night.
Col Smith, of the Virginia Military Inst
| tute, telegra phed the Governor, rendering
force ofeighty, with two howitzers. The Go'
eraor ordered that they be held in readiness.
An offer also came from the = Home Guard
| of Lynchburg, which was respectfully ueeilI
| ed We hear that companies started yeste
| day from Charlottesville and Staunton, bi
| returned in consequence of message from Il
| Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The prevailing opinion now is, that there
| no real cause foraiarm. 1t was reported {
| Saturday night that some of the coIupaBi
| sent from here would be stationed at dinere
| points on the route. Another rumor was tn
The Governor intended 20 bring the prsone
, | to Richmond; still another, that our troo
| will 60 into encampment at CharlestoWn u
til after the execution. This latter deriV
| probability from information contained IN t.
! teiegraphic dispatches.