New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-09

learned argument az 10 common purpose was entirety
useless because the law intended only TO punish man
for committing crimes in pursuance Of common pnr-
nose with which be was charged. Here, however, he
was shown 10 have done ncthing-and nobody in BIS
band-exoept in pursuance Of a design with which he
was not charged. On appeal to the Court, II was
ruled:
That the Government must prove the second count
az charged and that evidence OF conspiracy to run Oh
slaves did not and would not support it.
There wac here a very perceptibe sensation among
the assembled crowd. The Jury, however, retired,
and after the first discussion had in the Jury-room
during all these trias, returned verdict of Not Guilty
on the fret count, but Guilty on all others.
Mr. SEySorT Immediately gave notice that on Mon
day be would, with leave, move the verdict be Get
aside as against evidence and against the direction and
ruling of the Court
The CouRr remarked that it would hear the motion,
and instantly adjourned.
BAFFLED CHIvALRY.
The adventure of Mr.. Bracket, the sculptor, oil
which have before informed you, had the oldest
POSSIBLE termination. II is fact that, after all the
watehfuness of aors all the interference of citizens,
all the dscouragements of Judge and Sheriff, all the
efsals to which be subjected all the public de-
termination that be shouldn't have what he wanted,
he went away some time yesterday with the desired
plans and measurements in his pocket. Now, | call
,bat tolerablv good case of successful enterprise.
Failing in one direction Mr. Bracket sought success IN
another. While everybody was looking after him as
suspicious object he had transferred his instruments
10 person qualified 10 use them, who spent an agree
able half hour with Brown in noting down everything
that was needed The most amusing part of Il 10 me s
that now that the sculptor has gone away, there
considerable revulsion of feeling, and many persons
express sorrow at his disappointment, which they
think he ought not 70 have been made to snier. 10
meet this il il asserted that the authorities were really
willing TO admit Mr.. Bracket and that nothing but
the positive and imperative refusal OF Brown to see
him. deferred them. To hear this, knowing That
Brown did with perfect readiness afford opportunities
of procuring the requisite measurements and that he
himself asked for Mr. Bracket in vain, does not add
10 ones confidence in Virginia veracity.
PUBLIC PRECAUTIONS.
Martial law still holds sway in Charlestown. The
Contiuentals and the extemporZed volunteer corps
parade the streets daily. To the gentlemen OF ths
volunteer CORPS the nsurrection must be godsend'
They get dollar and half day for their services,
and think if you saw them you would agree that
they are dearly paid. What their means OF livelihood
could have been before this windall cannot imagine
Such troops az have here do not inspire respect
for the military capabilities of the region assure
You that the Seventh Regiment could march down
here and take the State of Virginia with very little
trouble
At night The precautions are redOubled An armed
patrol guards all the approaches to the town.
walked last evening little way up the road TO Har-
per's Ferry, and returning, was stopped short, not
far from the hotel, by gentleman with too mneh
musket about him TO be pleasant partner IN CONVEX
sation "Hao," he said, "who goes there !" ex-
planned to him that | was a boarder at Sappingtons
Hotel. 1t wouldn't do, he said; l must give the
countersien protested that knew no eountersign,
and that he had better go along with me to the hotel
This he consented TO do condition that would wait
till he was relieved So to wait made mp my mind,
but presently he soened, appeared to be penetrated
with conviction that / harmless, and permitted
me to go on my way.
The examination of strangers is never relaxed. The
surveillance is uninterrupted from the time they arrive
until they leave. Ii they stay too long, it s popularity
decided that they no good and If they stay out
very short time every is satisfied that they mean
very i'll. The long sojourn of Mr.. Hoyt and the brief
visit of Judge Russell of Boston equally objected
to. Why Judge Russell went off in such hurry, the
people want to know. They don't like it all. They
look upon his hasy departure az the precursor OF some
evil Hence more recent corners receive more especial
attentions Two Northemers from New-Jersey, l
think who came this morning, were put through very
sharp examinations. What will be said TO Mrs. IL
Maria Chld's advent which is expected Immediately,
cannot imagine, but do not think it will be entirely
comfortable for her here.
The prevalence of firearms is not always agreeable
The people are forever handling them. Until within
day or two you could not 60 into bar-room without
finding yourself confronted by half dozen ugly muz-
zles from all directions. There seems to be a great
fondness for the employment Of Sharps rifles. saw,
this morning. poor devil of a negro trembling before
one which gentleman of Continental uniform was
pointing at him. Suddenly the rifle was snapped. IL
wac unloaded but the explosion Of the percusson-eap
terrified the negro beyond description. The sportsman
laughed, and the bystanders applauded the jest.
CH,RLEsTows, Va, Nov. g. 1859.
CONTEMPLATED SEIZURE OF NORTHERN CO.
OPERATORS.
There is reason TO believe that the course TO be pur
sued in the case of Cook will result in excitement
far wider in its influence and much more liable TO
threatening termination, than any that has yet been
manifested The disposition of his case has been kept
profoundly secret. but nevertheless believe the plan
is arranged in manner very nearly as follows COOK
has been occupied for the past week in drawing up a
voluminous confession, which is now in the hands OF
the Government and which is said to impieate many
persons of distinguished position at the North ihis
confession is, naturally, strictly guarded On the
STRENGTH of its admission Gov. Wise is supposed to