The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-16
NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY DECEMBER 49, 1869.

svoring posiponemens Of the consideration Of this mat
ter. or voting IN favor o. Recommendation 70 the
Governor TO commute Copies sentence But, sir,
.hicS am sorry 10 say has changed This feeling in re-
gard 70 Coppe II he were that Ingenious youth re-
that appeal might be still made with full force;
but believe now with the gentleman from Jefferson Mr.
Isbe that Cppe not entitled to the sympathy that has
been asked for him have doubt from all that was
revealed In the testimony regarding Co2pe that ne was
actated by the motives that urged on John Brown
himself In this career OF infamy.
Twill now read from the New YORK HERALD OF tho 18th
inst. the following letter addressed BY Coppe 70 Mrs
Brown, and read in connection with the funeral oralon
recently delivered over John Brown at his home in New
CnAntEsrows JAN, Va, Nov. 9. 1859.
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Mr.. THOMAS continuing Now, Mr. President, when
this youth with his sad end in viewwhen be knows that
the galows 10 be his doom-when he still INDUCES,
sir in that feeling which have doubt prompted
him to become participation in the Brown invasion;
when he speaks Of his brethren at Harpers Ferry Us
" eDemes,n against whom he was ready to deal the
deathblow, and the Senator from Jefferson Mr. Is
belly said, he did do; when, now, instead of throwing
Of virginia, he prooams that his enemies have
no feeling Of PITY or compensation for him, and VIII
nexpedient TO interpose in his behalf.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of BediordMr. President the conclusion
at which had arrived respecting the case OF Coppe
caused by the testimony that before the committee
which had the memorial under consideration. According
10 my Judgment at that time the testimony sufficient
to warrant the General Assembly in authorizing the Co
to commute the sentence OF Coppie he seemed
disposed to do The testimony of the Governor himself,
and the earnest manner In which he spoke In
behalf OF Coppie furnished sufficient ground for
10 concede this power TO him, and far
cerned determined to do My remarks here this
morning were founded altogether upon the testimony
which came before the committee. II the facts which
have been disclosed here in the made by the
Senator from Jefferson (Mr. Isbe had been known to
last evening when upon the committee, confess
that my mind would have come to q very different
clusOn One important fact mentioned by the Senator
from Jefferson and which had Supposed from the state
ment OF the Governor TO be the contrary Of what he repre-
seR that Coppe ascertancd to be the person who
fred the ball that proved fatal to the Mayor Of Hapers
the committee, was that none Of the gentlemen slain in
the encounter fell by the hands Of C0ppie In this 1t
SEEMS the Governor was mistaken say now, sir that
from the facts disclosed before yesterday, my
judgment ana feelings in favor Of Communication Of
Copies sentence from the death penalty Imprisonment
for life in the pentenary After hearing the remarks Of
the Senator from Jefferson however, my mind has
to very different conclusion therefore beg leave TO
withdraw my motion 70 lay the resolution on the table,
with a view 10 it's consideration nj future time.
Leave having been given TO withdraw the notion the
question taken adopting the resolution reported by
the committee, declaring IL inexpedient 10 recommend
Communication Of sentence, and decided in the affirmative
MEMORIAL IN BEHALF OF CoPPR IN THE HOUSE.
The House Of Delegates took action in the matter
The Committee of Courts Of Justice Of that house. 10 whom
the memorial also referred reported that mex
peSjent 70 Dterpcse The report will probably be allowed
10 sleep.
The Latest from CharlestOwn.
THE CONDEMNED HARPER's FERRY CoNsPIRAToRs.
CHARIEsrowS, Dec. Is, 1859.
The hotels and private houses here aae all crowded
Strict Surveillance kept strangers though those who
ton Of peculiar Institutions allowed to remain
Three Quaker friends Of Coppie with whom he lived in
Ohio during his boyhooi visited him yesterday. They
speak Of hIm having been quiet ino1ensive youth
They viii remain and take his body to his mother.
Governor Wizards interview with Cook last evening,
when delivering message TO the prisoner from his sister,
Mrs Willard, was very affecting. The Governor Is
he his His lamentations could be heard
throughout the building.
The prisoners all calm and resigned to-day and en-
gagged, with seeming devotion spiritual exercises, under
the direction Of the Rev. N. c. North, Presbyterian
The gallows will be re.erected this evening The ne
RToes will be hung between eleven and twelve O'clock
and the whites between twelve and one.