Several more short articles relating to John Brown, including another one about Mrs. Child.
November 15, 1859
Note: The electronic edition of this paper is missing pages 1 and 2
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- Excitement at Charlestown,
VA
Post-trial excitement, crowding in Charlestown.
November 22, 1859
Page 2
- Military Movements
West Augusta guard summoned to Charlestown on 11/19, fears of another insurrection or riot; reports of various rumors and scares in Charlestown and Harpers Ferry. Everyone seems a little jumpy.
- Excitement at Charleston
Series of dispatches from Harpers Ferry and Washington about possible insurrections stemming from John Brown. People are really on edge.
- Arrest of a Suspected
Insurgent
Details of the arrest of another Harpers Ferry conspirator, Dr. William A. Palmer, in Memphis.
- Northern Sentiment
Report on Northern opinion of John Brown and raid, claiming that the majority of people are not so sympathetic as their leaders make them out to be. Well received by the Spectator.
November 29, 1859
Page 1
- Personal Portraits
Sketches of the prosecuting attorneys and judge in the John Brown Trial, as written by a correspondent for the New York Tribune.
Page 2
- Execution of Brown
Criticism of an article in the Lockport Chronicle that advocated commuting Brown's death sentence.
- Danger of Insurrection
Article mocking Northern press coverage of Southern fears of insurrection. Author claims that Southerners sleep soundly, secure in the knowledge that "Cuffee" would not rise up against them. Also confident that slavery was ordained by God.
- Military Movements
Cadets from VMI, the West Augusta Guard and Mountain Guard, of Spring Hill, all ordered to Charlestown on 11/26 (Saturday). Fear that the prisoners will escape/be rescued.
- Staunton Artillery
Formation of a new military company, the Staunton Artillery, with a list of officers.
- Charlestown Intelligence;
(Correspondence of the Baltimore
American)
>Letter from Charlestown, describing the goings on there, including Wise's visit, various rumors and scares.
- Town Meeting
Report of Town Meeting for Staunton, including text of resolutions adopted re Harpers Ferry. Condemns the raid as the work of Seward and his party, praises Gov. Wise, promises that they will fight to defend their state, and plans to raise money to better equip local militia.
- County Meeting
Report of County meeting held 11/28. Similar to Town meeting above--resolutions re: Harper's Ferry, endorsing young men's desire to form militia companies. Decries "spilling of Virgina blood upon Virginia soil."
- Meeting of the Military in Spring
Hill
Another meeting in response to Harper's Ferry, pledge to protect Virginia, approval of Wise and of Georgia resolution of support.
- Governor Wise Criticized by a
Fellow-Democrat
Report that the Albany Argus has criticised Wise's treatment of John Brown.
- Visitors to the Execution
Rumors that over 2,000 Northerners are planning to attend tJohn Brown's execution.
- More Fanaticism
Quotes from the New York Observer, complaining that placing a bounty on the head of Giddings, one of the conspirators, fans the fires of sectional controversy.
December 6, 1859
Page 2
- John Brown's Sympathizers
Article about meetings of John Brown sympathizers in the North, emphasizing his martyrdom.
- Freedom and Slavery
Claims that slavery is better for blacks, and that they actually prefer it to freedom in the North. Cites anecdotes, including a quote from Henry Ward Beecher about the poor treatment freed slaves receive in the North. Slaveholder as "best friend of the negro," because of "ties of genuine friendship and affection between whites and blacks."
- What South Carolina Says
Excerpt from Charleston Mercury article complaining about the deification of Brown, but praising the rise of sectionalism and disunion sentiment in Virginia.
- Execution of John Brown
Official Dispatch from Charlestown, describing John Brown's execution
- To the Opposition Party of
Virginia
Report of meeting of State Opposition party, recommending postponing the Convention until February, as people might be unwilling to travel, given all of the upheaval surrounding Harper's Ferry.
- The Northern Pulpit on the
Harper's Ferry Invasion
Remarks on how few Northern ministers have been preaching in support of John Brown
- Visit of Mrs. Brown To
Charlestown
Report of Mrs. Brown's visit to her husband, prior to his death.
December 13, 1859
Page 1
- Governors Message
Final annual message from Gov. Wise. Deals with slavery, Harpers Ferry, etc. Worried about endurance of slavery in border states Very long-- 5.5 columns. Right column is so dark, almost unreadable.
Page 2
- The Slavery Debates
Report on Congressional debates over slavery, inspired by both Harper's Ferry and Helper's Impending Crisis.
Page 3
- Camp ?? Near
Charlottesville
Account of West Augusta Guard's trip to Washington and Charlestown, including Brown's execution.
December 20, 1859
Page 1
- Speech of Edward Everett
Speech of Everett's on importance of Union, need for moderation, compromise both North and South. Very long (3+ cols.), touches on major issues: Harper's Ferry, African slave trade.
Page 2
- What Shall Virginia Do?
What should VA do in wake of Harper's Ferry and obvious growing Northern abolitionism. Also, what should the Southern Opposition do?
- Return of the West Augusta
Guard
Return of West Augusta Guard from Charlestown and dinner held in their honor. Also return of the Mountain Guard.
- Execution at Charlestown
Account of executions at Charlestown of Harper's Ferry conspirators.
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