Baltimore (MD) Sun, "Excitement on the Eastern Shore of Virginia Anticipated - Stampede of Slaves," November 24, 1859

        Excitement on the Eastern Shore of Virginia Anticipated––Stampede of Slaves.

   NORFOLK, NOV, 23.––A special messenger has arrived here from Northampton on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, for volunteers to protect the property of slave owners, it having been ascertained that an attempt would be made on the 25th to run off slaves to Canada. Great excitement is said to prevail in the vicinity in reference to the matter.