Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-19

The HAMPERS FERRY ATFAIR-ISrESsE ExcIryuyxr
Since the days wherein Rufus the LIST the eaan,
Of Bedford, have not witnessed AS much excite.
mcnt anxiety TO hear the --latest news NJ was eyipce
by the masculine portion Of our community Yesterday
10 consequence Of the demonac invasion Of Harpers
Sherry by crazy set of abol ion scoundrcs The pub.
lie interest here, naturally intensified by the fact
that the Governor Of the State escorted by one of our
volunteer companies had repaired the scene ofthe d
tnrbance and that four other companies from this CITY
had followed them. -
The first despatch, received carly in the morning ,
nouncCd the arrest of body of soldiers Harper Fer
~, aud the investment OF the Armory About o'cock
tho great news came the wires and was posted
on the bulletin boards Of the assorted press" These
boards instantly surrounded by crowds of citizens
TO learn the particulars of the and ia
results THIS anxiety was kept up during the day. but
the excitement had measuraby subsidized before the n
cept Of the afternoon kilograms bringing further detail
Groups of citizens standing on the sidewalks in ali
directions discussing the affair in its various bearings and
aspects The opinion universally expressed that in.
fiuaton and folly bad reached its acme in the insane
attempt Of the insurgents 20 accomplish their diaboc
purposes Gov Wise applauded for his prompt ac.
hoh by men OF all parties, while others nsnuated that
he governed by desire promote his own political
Advancement In fact all Of opinions we're current
The following is the proclamation which Gov. Wise i.
sued on Monday:
RICHNONp Va October l7tb 1sbl
Whereas, authentic information has been rec wed that
sudden instruction has happened az Harpers Ferry
in the county Of Jefferson and that imminent danger
thcrcirom to be apprehended the Commandant of the
Regiment therein is hereby commanded TO order out
part the whole Of the militia under his command 10
repc suppress or prevent the same and IL necessary
DE shall call ON the Commandments OF the adjacent Regi
ments, whe ordered forthwith, in like manner To
furnish the additional force that may DE necessary Com
mandants will Immediately report to Harpers FER
~. Aud all persons In the State Of Virginia l aid and
assist In suppressug such instruction nv facilitating in
a legal and proper manner the transportation of mill.
try companies and detachments from this aud any other
State, for this end, aud otherwise.
HENRY A. WISE.
To the Of JSo. w. GARRErr President Baltimo,
and Ohio Railroad Camden STATION
Harpers Ferry Is distant from Richmond l79 miles
from Washington city %. and from Baltimore about sn
miles. II is situated in jefferson county Va Al the
junction Of the Potomac aud Shenandoah river IT,
name s dervedfrom ferry long since established across
tho Potomac, where the river breaks through the Blue
Ridge. ~ this point the cliff are about 200 feet in
height The scenery ~ Harper Ferry is perhaps the
most singulary picturesque in America On the Mar
land side Is wonderful likeness NJ Washington In the
supcndous rocks which overhanr the Potomac The
nosc, Hps aud chin admirably formed and bear The
substance Of studied art Harpers Ferry IL compacy
though rrcpultry built around the foot of a hll and
has popnaton including the suburbs Of about ono
The rait, al bridge the Potomac about SO1 feet
in length. In The National Arsenal so,ooo muskets are
usually kept which, they are sent away are replaced
by others, from the factories.
We did not ascertain the exact strength Of the Com.
panies which eft Richmond Ncsterdty sg yg,s 20 II,r
pers fery for several hours previous and At the time
u their departure the rain descended heavily but the
afdor Of the soldiers NJ Ill dampeued as each
Company left With ful ranks-evcrv man Of them more or
hes eager for the fray Most Of those Who we're unable
toeaye Yesterday morning wcreunder ordcrto start 10
che night train and made their arrangements 10 do so lint
We presume the order cOuntermanled by zone one
~ authority AZ yey few Of them left aud those Who did
went NJ Their oWneNpcnsc. Col MunfOrd Secretary Of
the Commonwealth, having notified the officers In com
mand that no additional troops could proceed At the e.
pense OF the State. telegram from Col w y Drink
ard AZ the War Department, Washington was received
yesterday afternoon by Col Munford notifying him that
reinforccmeuts would not be required The companies
which e here yesterday morning expected to return
10 The mail train THE morning They proceeded no fur.
ther than Washington.
Suitable measures we're taken by Mayor Mayo to pre-.
the quieude Of the city last night The Fire Brig.
ada we're on duty a. special police and large majority
Of the eemmunly slept ~ toundY % n the ou,bysak Il
p'rP"s Ferry bad 20. occurred