Proclamation! IN pursuance of instructions from the Governor of Virginia, notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern, That, as heretofore, particularly from now until after Friday next the 2nd of December, STRANGERS found within the County of Jefferson, and Counties adjacent, having no known and proper business here, and who cannot give a satisfactory account of themselves, will be at once arrested. That on, and for a proper period before that day, stangers and especially parties, approaching under the pretext of being present at the execution of John Brown, whether by Railroad or otherwise, will be met by the Military and turned back or arrested without regard to the amount of force, that may be required to affect this, and during the said period and especially on the 2nd of December, the citizens of Jefferson and the surrounding country are EMPHATICALLY warned to remain at their homes armed and guard their own property. Information received from reliable sources, clearly indicates that by so doing they will best consul their own interests. No WOMEN or CHILDREN will be allowed to come near the place of execution. WM. B. TALLIAFERRO, Maj. Gen Com. troops, S. BASSETT FRENCH, Military Sec'y. THOMAS C. GREENN, Mayor, ANDREW HUNTER, Asst. Pros. Att'y. JAMES W. CAMPBELL, Sheriff. November 28th, '59. Spirit Print.
