The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-22 00:00:00

JOHN BROWN'S WILL.

CHARLESTOWN, VA., DEC. 1.
I give to my son, John Brown, junior, my surf
veying compass and other surveyor's articles,
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found; also my old favourite monument, now
North Elba, New York, to receive upon its two
sides a further inscription, such as I will hereafter
write ; said stone monument, however, to remain at
North Elba as long as any of my children, or my
wife, may remain there as residents.
I give to my son, Jason Brown, my silver watch,
with my name engraved on the inner case.
I give to my son, Owen Brown, my double-spy
opera-glass and my rifle, if found, presented to me
at Worcester, Mass. It is globe-sighted and new.
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I give also to the said son 50 dollas in cash, to
paid him from the proceeds of my father's estate, as
an offset to the two first cases above named.
I give to my daughter, Ruth Thompson, my very
large Bible, containing family records.
I give to each of my sons and each of my other
daughters, my son-in-law, Henry Thompson, and tohe
each of my daughters-in-law, as good a copy of t
Bible as can be purchased at any bookstore in New.
York or Boston, at a cost of five dollars each in
cash, to be paid out of my father's estate.
I give to each of my grandchildren that may be
living when my father's estate is settled, as good a
copy of the Bible as can be purchased at the cost of
three dollars each, and all the Bibles to be pur-
chased for cash on the best terms.
I desire to have 50 dollars paid out of the final
proceeds of my father's estate to the following
named persons, to wit --
To Allen Hammond, of Rockville, Tolland County,
Connecticut.
To George Kellogg, former agent of the New
England Company, of that place, for the use and
benefit of that company.
Also 50 dollars to Silas Havens, formerly of
Twinsburg, Summit County, Ohio, if he can be
found.
Also, 50 dollars to a man, formerly of Stalk
County, Ohio, who sued my father in his lifetime',
through Judge Humphrey-, and Mr. Upson, !If
Akron, to be paid by J. R. Brown to the man itt
person, if hA ran be found. Hie nanamel cannot ro-
manby turning him out a house and lot at Mon-
roeville.
I desire that any remaining balance that map
become my due from my father's estate may
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member. My father made a compromise with n
equal amounts to my wife and each of be palct
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chil-
dren, and to the widows of Watson and Oliver
Brown by my brother. fly

JOHN BROWN, OW.

CAPTAIN BROWN ON THE SCAFFOLD.
Coolly and bravely, and with as much apolitical
unconcern as if he were about to address a
meeting, he mounts the scaffold, advances forward
takes off his hat, runs his hand through
his bushy
ray locks, and then turns round and shakes Ilan
with the sheriff. Without a moment's delay the
rope is placed round his neck, his arms more sem
white
curel pinioned, his feet tied, and a long
linen y cowl drawn over his face. In that attitude,
erect as a drill sergeant, motionless as a statue--
with not the slightest visible tremor or agitation--
not the most insignificant manifestation of fear—:
he stood for fully twelve minutes, while the trooll!
were taking up their positions in the various parts
of the field. His face was towards the south ; the,
sun shone warmly upon him, and the pleasapv
breeze played about him for the last time. But D;
was kept waiting unnecessarily long kePa
waiting until all the companies had marched an
counter marched to the positions assigned to WI
respectively. And then, instead of apr
econcerte.,.
signal, the officer of the day shouted to the Ethel
twice—so that the prisoner could hear him—." Ali
right, Mr. Campbell. All right, Mr. Campbell.
Before the lapse of another moment, and at exactlY
twenty-five minutes past eleven, the drop rope wag
cut by the sheriff, the trap fell, and Sohn Brovrnif
was hanging between heaven and earth. The fat.
was not nearly great enough—it was hardly a fn._
Some slight muscular action and aspasmea.l.v_
clenching of the hands, were all the signs of 111!
that the dying man gave, and yet it vms suppesea
that four or five minutes must have passed before
life was extinct.—New York .Herald. pbell."

TILE BODY OF CAPTIAN BROWN.
The New York reporters give a description of the
body of the martyr when it reached that city:
Upon opening the coffin, which was the same box
that the deceased rode upon to his execution, he
was found
clothingust as he had been lowered from the
gallows. The which he had on Wag the
moved moved and the body placed on ice. During th
afternoone it was found to be sufficiently frozen to
admit of being placed in the coffin for burial. 141
was laid out in a neat white shroud, with pleat";
trimmings, and white cravat. The coffin Was of
solid rosewood, but bore no plate. The appearance
of the body had every indication of the deceased
being, as it were, in a deep sleep. The upper Per'
tion of the face was quite flushed, the eyes well
quite red, especially under the right eye, and
seemed like a bruise. The mark of the rop?. is
visible on the left side of the neck and under the
ear. His whiskers have been neatly turned, and
his hair combed back, having a rather stiff appear"
ance. Altogether his appearance is that of one
sleeping. Quite a number called to see the bodY•
but only a few of his most intimate friends were
admitted. It was placed in a rear or out-house,
used as a carpenter's room, and was inclosed in si
white pine box. It will be taken this morning, by
the seven o'clock Hudson River Railroad train, to
North Elba. The box which the corpse was brought
in was about six feet in length, and where his head
rested was considerable blood, which had oozed out
of his ears. Mrs. Brown has not seen the body of
her husband since the execution. She arrived in the
city, and will accompany the corpse to North Elba.

AN ANECDOTE OF JOHN BROWN.
John Brown emigrated to Kansas. A prominent
citizen of Warren County was an apprentice of his
in Crawford County, and tells many facts illustra-
ting his integrity and nobleness of heart, one of
which runs thus :—Having heard that a poor man
with a large family was suffering for the necess!s4
ries of life, he sent me to his house to inform him
that John Brown would sell him provisions on
credit. He came at once and got about 30 dollars
worth, agreeing to pay in work the next summer
but with summer came other calls for his labour
than the payment of old debts ; so he cams t°
Brown and frankly told him his situation, and
that it would be impossible to pay as agreed upon
The noble old man said to him, home and taxa
care of your family, and let me hear no more about
this debt. It is a part of my religion to assl,s,',
those in distress, and to comfort those that mourn.