Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-11-25
GREAT ALARM AMONG THE
F, r. V.
THE OLD DOMINION ABLAzE
BLOOD AND THUNDER !

near Wheeling. The reports are doubt
less all a humbug.
The Alexandra people are trying to
get up another excitement. A dispatch
from there says that another has been
received from the Ferry, stating that
they are on the eve of bloody work, and
that Col. Davis has telegraphed for 500
additional men.
Wheeling, Nov. 19.-No bodies OF
men have crossed here, and we hear OF
no rumors of them crossing near here.
Richmond, Nov. 19.-The troops left
in an extra train, and viii reach Wash
ington early in the morning. The First
Regiment-four hundred strong-left at
9 O'Clock. Gov. Wise was passenger in
the train. More troops are coming from
Petersburg. Gov. Wise's dispatches
from Col. Davis say that large body of
armed men are approaching from the d.
rection of Wheeling.
Washington, Nov. 19.-The Rich
mond Regiment AMI Gov. Wise arrived
at Z A. NJ, and leftfor Charlestown in a
4 special train at 10. On arriving there,
the troops will go iato eDcampment, and
remain till after the executions. There
is nothing confrmatory of the rumor that
body ofarmed men has crossedthe Ohio.
Harper's Ferry, Nov. 19.-Various
! rumors have been afoat to-day as to the
r approach of armed men from Ohio in the
! direction of Wheeling. The respectable
e source from which the report originated
; has created some excitement about
b. Charlestown, but none here. Our people
# are very quiet, not expecting any attempt
: at rescue, nor do they fear any, how
ever formidable, because they are pre-
d pared for any emergency. The numer-
}. Gus fires about Charlestown have induced
y the citizens to anticipate some annoyance.
:. They are more easily excited, bat nc
J. one is at all afraid of the result even if an
Q attempt should be made. Col. Davis has
made ample provision for any number O
the enemy who may make call. More
troops are being demanded of the Gov
but this may be as much to protect thc
prisoners from the populace as anything
else. As far as I can learn, there is III
D. cause to apprehend danger.
IN Harper's Ferry, Nov. 20-Evening
es The fresh excitement was caused by tn
e. arrival from Bellair, near Wheeling, {
I'd man named Smith Crane, who state
nd that he had incidentally overheard a cor
is versation between some men who ha
re, organized a band of five hundred me
be TO march to the release of Brown an
the other prisoners at Charlestown. Il
ne Immediately set out for Harper's Ferr
IN to apprise the inhabitants of the fact
zee 1t was also rumored at Charlestown TIL
es- a flight had occurred in Clarke count
between some citizens and a party
me strangers, and detachment was sent
OF the scene Of disturbance. On the T
Ut ceipt of these rumors, dispatches we
ne sent By Col. Davis to Gov. Wise for fl
ler hundred more troops, who arrived he
he this evening, the Governor being wi
on them, and our town is again bristli
'rt with bayonets, and considerably excite
'rts The Governor says it viii give Virgin
leiF a military experience, even if the rune
VIC should all prove unfounded, SO that til
ana will know how to protect their horde
lch- hereafter if occasion should occur. O.
Inc Wise, with three of the companies, l
o' Just started for Charlestown. The o
sex ers will remain here until tomorrow.
Wv Charlestown, Va, Nov. 19.-All
~ quiet here. The military forces are a
- menting. The barns, stacks, yards g
= a. implements, amounting in value to s
'N9 eraI thousand dollars, of John Bur
are George H. Tate and Mr.. Shirley, b,
been burned. Hon. Alex. Hunter p
fesses to be convinced that an after
viii be made TO rescue the prisoners,
'uu letter from Urbana C., addressed
Brown and written in cipher, which
anu been deciphered, tells him to keep
uay good spirits, that his friends are mus
> Ut ing, and viii drop along one at a time
/ he
hand HARPER's FERRY, Nov. 18.-'
messenger sent to Charlestown last n
,ntbs has returned. He was detained out
rope, of the town by the guard for nearly Il
Har- hours before be was allowed to pass,
sand also until O'Clock this morning befor
Ie- was allowed to return.
could A very large fire had occurred
enes, miles IRON Chariesto~n' and the mlli
yery we're ordered out, expecting an at