New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-02

Indiana " But, he added smiling, " l have one IN
eopauerabe weakness; / have always been more
afraid of being taken into evening party of ladies
and gentlemen than of meeting company of men with
guns think he is still more afraid Of the giving Of
trouble 10 others. He seems to me 70 be purely IN
selfish and in all that he has done TO have never
thought Of himself, but always of others. In noble
letter 10 his wife, which | brought away with me,
be eueats bic dear wife and children, every one,
never in all your trials forget the poor that cry, aud
" bin that bath none 10 help him."
While be was talking to with the deepest solicit
tude Of his family the rabbe, hanging about the
Court-House and prison, fearful that plotting
treason inside, became restless. The Sheriff was
frightened, and called the Jaler, so that ! had only
moment TO speak 10 Stephens, and 10 say farewell TO
Mr. Brown who stood up to take leave of us saying,
81 The Lord will bless you for coming here"
There was learned afterward an angry mob out
side the Jail but did not see il. In moment we
reached the hotel and at recorded all could
remember of this interesting visit. That night there
were rumors an attack on the JAIL and twas thought
best that should repeat my visit The Jailer said
to nv son, Your mother can write, and send him
books and hymns. He is intelligent and a religious
man. and viii appreciate them.'
gram announced to Inc that Mrs. Brown was in Phia.
delphia; and was anxious therefore to have another
interview with her husband. In the morning sent
for the Judge, who went with to the prison door.
Mr. Brown was sitting the table, where he had just
finished letter TO his wife, and note to me- He look
ed better, and brighter and happier than OF my first
visit and Stephens also looked better. The old man
said little except about his family whom be commend
ed to the kindness of good people.
On our return, we saw boys, at Hsrper's Ferry
going about and selling pixies and other things which
they had found in the school house in the woods.
said TO the landlord cit IL not right for these boys TO
sell. on their own account, this property of Mr.
Browns; bis family will need all he leaves" They
are his property, was the reply; but that Of the
Abolitioniss, who furnished the money to buy them,
and who sent him here. Let them come and claim
them"
To Mrs. Brown, IL was great comfort to see one
who could give her direct information in regard 70 the
condition of her husband. Hearing that he had lost
the clothes she last made for him. she went at once TO
work to prepare Others When these last kind Offices
were done, and the little trunk packed and she felt at
is the last time hersorrow fora season. overwhelmed
her. Since then, che has received letter from her
husband lof which am permitted to send You copy
in answer TO telling him of plan to have his two
daughters educated in Mr.. Yields school, at Eagles
wood. Half the money for this purpose has been
given, for the first year, by two gentlemen.
The home of the unfortunate family Is in region of
almost perpetual frost where they cannot earn living
1t has been proposed TO raise money to purchase for
them small farm, somewhere in milder climate. II
we cannot get the father ont Of his prison, let us, at
least bring his wife and children out of the wilder
ness. Il. b. s.
E11E>strood Nov. 25 1850