Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1860 — Dead. Lock Between Iowa and Virginia. [ARTICLE]

Dead. Lock Between Iowa and Virginia.

The message of “Gov.” C. C. Nourse, to j the Assembled Lobby of the State of lowa, ' presents a harrowing state of affairs under : the head of 1 ederal Relations: I regret to state that the relations existing between this Government and the Com- ! monwealth of Virginia, are not of the most j satisfactory character. Some months since, a citizen of lowa ■ named Coppic, with John Brown and fitteen | others, invaded the State of Virginia, with treasonable and hostile purposes, and with j intent to subvert her government and put to death all who would not submit to their authority. The conflict lasted three days and nights, during which time, it is believed, that several negroes escaped. As soon as advised of the state of affairs, I immediately sent special instructions to our Minister at Richmond, not to commit us to any entangling alliances and by no means to recognize the .government of John Brown until it was fully established! The result proved fully the necessity and wisdom of my caution. Governor Wise, with the aid of U. S. Troops, after a struggle of three days, completely overthrew Brown’s government, and hung Coppic and the rest of them as traitors. It is sincerely hoped that this will be the last of it. ■Some fears are entertained, however, that "Virginia will hold this Government responsible for the unlawful and unwarranted act -of Coppic. Under the circumstances, I earnesthy recommend that you authorize the Executive to call out the Boone County Volunteers, and make an appropriation for twenty days food .and drink. In the language of patriotism, I say,-14-we must, we must, though I freely confess that I’d rather not.