New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-27
THE IRREPRESSIBLE FOLLY.
MORE BASIsHnESTs FROM VIRGINIA.

W
INTO 81 syarg ement With gentlemen living IN ana
near Kpgslree, in the Williamsburg District Soatn
Carolina TO take charge OF school In that vicinity, or
Here he conti,ned satisfactorily and efficiently per-
fun ing bis duties and attending 10 his own 6nine's
without u ought of harming or being harmed ny any
OF bis Deighbors until shortly after tue John Brown
forsy wien the first mntterng OF a coming tempeet
reached his eaos A Mr.. Hamilton had lived IN the
sine place for year previous to Mr. D0dds a.
rival suspicion wac awakened that they were oo.n
Northern AbotorIists AID the Palmetto State vas IN
on ppIos1 The following letter WIS received by hr.
Dodd from q Vigilance Committee composed OF TentS-
five residents Of the District. We give 1t ver6dtt et
htei aim,
coed sdyics which Won would DO well TO follow Won haze
r.ss doubt he very Ting news Of the ieurreeton In
oo,ered to the ahoonism You aware, aao
that was aid BY the leading men sng,sss N ln,'
believe do believe that you are one oil the tr.sc
foudre' vho have been sent here to tue 81
cay that you not wsk all eyes are npon
Won sS sstcc,@e YOU win receive what on fichy merit viz
Fathers and riding rail- and perhsps cos"
repeat that Il woud he the ronpngs Of wisdom for
Ou for in reality are watched as hen watches
eiaur being bom the sooner ohs.tis.d the better
hall s6 si attend s bs for hass 1
his piece and Hamilton Is also eyed
ee,tty Ia the mother Of ooentons viii coie vl,dy before
you. Yours, Ac, MANY OirhESS
Mr Dodd YVES come Ubat startled at first, bat eOoy
poe eted the letter not deeung such voice RON the
: silent citizens" about him wholly entitled to regard,
how yer aeDabe the competition might be TO literary
cri,icsm went about his daily business rs afore-
time. .r.f.
But The "silept citizens" determined to be heard.
Mr. Dodd was considered 10 be in league With John
Brown and his not going about anxousy 10 prove bis
inpoct nee in advance Of public accusalion waIof
cimse deemed full proof OF his guilt and public
meeting was got up for the purpose Of Kidding the
community of The two Northern AbOtionists who had
for sCme time been teaching school at the Doggy
Swamp, Wiliamsburgh District. The meeting was
held, and the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Reoisd Tia. Committee Of Twelve be appointed to pro
and give notice that they win have until Saturday the zsh
Another meeting was held in the Court. House at
Kinpstree the cot inst, to hear the report of
committee of twelve, and another resolution passed,
providing that if said gentlemen DO not quietly leave
rursuan to notice by that tme that then such measures
Of coercive character viii be adopted as, in the opin-
ion of said meeting, may be necessary to put them OIL
by force
In the meantime, Mr. Bodd and Mr.. Hamilton con-
tDued TO teach school, having committed no act what
which should provoke could Justify suspicion.
The feeling, however, against these two unonendmg
citizens increased, and another meeting called, at
which long strirg of resolutions was reported and
adopted. The latter part Of the last resolution
follows:
" Re,osd That this meeting viii adop. further hostile
s1eree measures Tor the removal Of W. Dodd and P
Whose employ they have been they be permitted % remain
HsmOn the day Of December proxno and Dodds
the 18th said month (which time they a sace the District
The whole Wiliamsburgh District of South Carolina
beiny thus in an uprosr, and OWL war and battle"
talked Of air. Dodd became Disguised and came home
thr. Hamilton taking the Same course, not, no wever
until he quite ready, choosing his time, and
without suffering violence, Ike many less fortunate
nortberners.
Before the gentlemen left South Carolina, several
communications appeared in TIE Chdrlestogn Aer-
curry signed by the most respectable in Kingstree
ard it's neisbborbood, totally exculpating Mr.. Dodd
from all charges made against him. Mr.. Dodd and
Mr.. hamilton have come TO the conclusion to remain
in Jersey City, where they now are.
A Cincinnati paper called The World We lire Is,
has been excluded from Nashville, Tenn by the Post
mafter of that city, account Of alleged Abolition
opinions. Fifty copies the other day cent back
to the Office Of publication.
ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT EXPELLED.
Mr. c. v. N. Mills, travelling agent for Messrs. j.
Bios & Co., propretors OF the American Nurseries
in Rochester, ~ Y thus relates his experiences in
Virginia, where, although firm Democrat, he was
accused Of Aboonisp and put to greatnconveniences
in various ways The letter appears in The Rochester
Enpress Of the2lst: 'sp
"HascocK County, Va, Jan. 10. 1860.
Xon have
probably read or heard of my exit from Kspswha
Valley Va as find an account OF il in pre- ty general
circulation in rewspspers both North and South
With many others from the North, my busnois at
KeIawha was TO deliver fruit and ornamental trees
for which had taken orders lust Summer-nothing
ete. As YOU are aware, | have always advocated
Democratic principles; and to suffer such treatment
have from members of my own party, is little more
than conscientious Democrat like yself can easily
bear. At or place, was allowed two and oue-half
days TO commence and finish my business. At another
place, Was permitted only to stay over night, aud
then compelled 10 leave
man Jom Ohio, who engaged IN the same
business escorted to the Ohio River by Com
mnee of three Il. i. VS. for ssyiog John Brown was
a great good, and courageous man.
My letters were opened, and those mailed 10 j.
o. Bloss a. Co. and my wife were not allowed TO
leave the State. But from accounts of the treatment
OF otber Northern men, have no reason 10 complain
Of my d. Over in tho border county of Hancock,
ere not allowed 70 be distributed in the Post Once.
But the majority of the people here of the Repub
bean stripe There but two slaves in this county,
and bot II in the adjoining couIty-Brook.
Respectfully yours, &c. C.y.N. MILLS"
~ VIRGINIA MILITANT.
The Virginia Legislature has jost passed bill |
loan OF half ambition dollars, for the pur-
chase Of arms and munitions OF war; The buildings Of
the Public Armory at Richmond are to be put in ooul-
pste order, and master armorer engaged at salary
Of twenty-five hundred dollars. The Governor Is
TO purchase all materials and munitions, and
patent rights in newly invented arms that may be
necessary for the operation Of the amory. OF this
movement, The Richmond Enquirer says:
ave are satisfied that it is fully responsive to the