The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-12-27 00:00:00

EXECUTION OF JOHN BROWN.

The execution of John Brown, for the Harper's Ferry
insurrection, took place at Charleston, Virginia, on the
instant. On the previous day he had an interview
with his wife. A strict watuh was kept over them
white they were together; and they seem to have
afforded the gaoler an unusual spectacle of Christian for-
titude ; both were perfectly self-possessed throughout,
maintaining their composure even at the moment of
sorting. Their conversation mainly turned upon family
affairs, the disposition of Brown's property, the educa-
tcni of his children, and so on. The death of his two
sons was spoken of. Mrs. Brown told him that she had
made some effort, whilst at Harpers Ferry, for the re-
covery of their bodies. Brown thereupon suggested
that it would be best to take his body, with the 1:10,1ie2
of his sons, and get a pile of pine logs, and burn them
all together. This his wife would not listen to.
Before leaving the gaol, thrown had an interview with
lis fel.ow prisoners in the same cause. Some of them
he encouraged, others he reproved for making false
statements. .

The prisoner's arms were then pinioned, "and, with a
Ma, k slouch hat on, and with the same clothes he wore
during the trial," he proceeded to the door, apparently
calm and cheerful. As he came out the six companies
of infantry and one troop of horse, with General Tithe-
ferro and his entire Staff, were deploying ill front of the
gaol, whilst an open wagon with • pine box' in which
was a fine oak coffin, was waiting for him. He looked
mind, and spoke to several persons he recognized. and,
waning down the Acne, took a seat on the coffin box
along with the gaoler Avis. He looked with interest
on the fine military display, but made no remark. The
wagon moved off, flanked by two lines of riflemen in
close order. On reaching the scaffold he walked up the
steps firmly, and was time first man on the gallows.
Avis and Sheriff Campbell stood by his aide, and, after
shaking hands and bidding an affectionate adieu, be
thanked them tor their kindness. The cap was then put
on his hoe, and the rope round his neck. Avis asked him
to step forward on the trap. He replied, "You meat
lead me; I cannot see." The rope was adjusted, and
the military order given, "Not ready yet." The sol-
diers marched. Counter-marched, and took position as
if an enemy were in sight, and were thus oecupied fur
nearly ten minutes. The prisoner standing all the time,
Avis inquired if he was not tired. Brown said, "No
not tired; but do not keep me waiting longer than neces-
sary." He was swung off at fifteen minutes paid 11.
A alight grasping of the bands and twitching of the
muscles were seen, and then all was quiet. The body
was several times examined, but the pulse did not
cease until thirty-five minutes had named. The body
was then out down, placed in • coffin, and conveyed,
under military escort, to the depolt, where it was put in
• car, to be carried to the Ferry by • special train at
four o'clock. AU the arrangements were carried out
with great precision and military strictness.
Previously to the execution, we are told, the rope was
publicly exhibited at the Shenff's office. The fact that
the rope was made of South Carolina cotton was
pointed out with exaltation. "No Northern hemp,"
said the Sheriff." shall help to punish our felons." In
assay pads of the Northern States minute-guns were
fired, dap hung half-mast, and sympathy meetings
held. The most important demonstration in Boston
took place in the Leg:diatom, where motions to ad-
journ were made, both in the Senate and the House of
Representatives. Strung :here used. One
speaker
Lam should pared
be delivt4entriounntlaniipas, anwellb°aut at
sea. Another considered the Governor of Virginia
guilty of wilful murder, apd thought that the hanging
of Brown would be the hanging of the whole Stireinoi
Virginia. In the and, however, both Houses refused to

MMIIIMIEMMI

THE AFFAIRS OF ITALY.

According to the Pays the opening of the Congress
will definitively take place on the :filth of January. The
Caine paper also publishes the following as a definitive
official list of the Plenipotentiaries wl.o will represent
the great P.swers in the Congress : " Count de Reck-
berg and Prince de khAtcrnich for Austria. Lord Cow-
ley and Lord Wodeliouse for Gat Britain. Baron
Schleinitz and Count de Norteles for Prine4. Prince
Grotschakolf and Count de Kissclett' for Itusais. Spain
will be represented huy M. Martinez ile la Boss and M.
Mon Portugal by Count de Lavrailio and Viscount de
Pavia." It adds that "the names of the Plenipoten-
tiaries for the Holy See, the Two Sicilies, Sanlinia, and
Sweden are not yet officially known."
According to the latest news fro:» Itome and Pane,
Cardinal Antonelli will represent the Pope ; aaid the
Vienna journals give out that lie is assured beforehand
of " triumphant success." In an autograph letter from
the Pope to the Emperor his Holiness declares that he
I. willing to be represented at the Congress, having full
confidence in the loyalty and firmness of the Eldest Son
of the Church, to whom Ged has intrustml the mission
to protect the patrimony of St. Peter against illegal
covetonsiimui. _

The Swiss Federal Council intends to ask g the Con-
gress that the neutrality of Savoy may be guaranteed by
the Italian Confederation, as it already is by Piedmont
in virtue of the tieaties of 1815. .

..,....
At Stockholm there has been a popular demonstration
in support uf Sweden being represented at the t'ongresa,
so that she may record her vote. in accordance with the
wishea of the Italian people. The Swedish Diet has
adopted an address to the Coverument in the same
sense. .

As to Garibaldi, his last effort is an appeal to the
ladies, or rather the women of Italy. This proclania-
tion is written in dignified language, and is intended to
induce those whoin he now addressed to give all their
superfluities in defence of the holy war, and to do it
without stint, seeing that the powerful ones of the
earth would bow before the millions that could be 'Arad
hem their savings.