The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-11-17

nus Drown 81 hfe ana that they 1.-THE acquaint-
ances) forestalled the death in the manner al
ready known, without Browns knowledge.
believe that Brown would not tell lie / be-
iieve so, even without Gov. Wise's emphatic en-
dorsement of his truthfulness. So it appears
that Mr.. g.. W. Brown was as false in his sub
ject matter as he was mean and malicious in
his intentions.
The writer of the above is an old resident
and well known citizen of Chicago whose word
would be instantly taken, among those who
know him, as against the oath of the Herald OF
Freedom man.-Eds. Chicago Press and Trib-
aae.
Mrs. Mary A. Brown, wife of Captain Brown,
now under sentence of death at Charlestown
Va, arrived in Baltimore last Monday week,
from Philadelphia, intending to start for Har-
per's Ferry in the train Tuesday morning In
the afternoon, however, she received a dispatch
from the North, requesting her to return imme-
diately to Philadelphia, and she left again for
home in the evening train. She is about thirty
five years of age, very tall and masculine, and
was evidently in great distress of mind"
PREoEDENr FOR THE HARrER's FERRY AT
FAIR The capture of the United States Arse
nal at Harper's Ferry was not unprecedented
even in our recent history. On the 4th of De-
cember, 1853, Captain Leonard, of the United
States army, had charge of the United States
Arsenal at Liberty, Missouri. Judge James Y
Thompson, of that State, asked of the Captain
permission to see the Arsenal, aud while there,
party of Missourians, numbering more than
Browns whole force, surprised the place, took
Captain Leonard prisoner, forced open the
Arsenal, took cannon, guns, and powder, and
then let Leonard go. The arms were used in
the attack upon and the burning of Lawrence.
We have not yet heard that either State of Fed
eral authority was exerted to apprehend and
punish the rufians.- Cleceldnd Leader.
MYSTERIOUS LETrERs-During the last quar-
ter, some fifteen or twenty letters were received
at the Warrenton Springs post Office, in this
county, addressed to persons who have never
called for them, and whose names are not IA
miliar to any Of the citizens of the neighbor-
hood. We are informed by Mr. A. A. Thomp-
son, the postmaster, that he has made diligent
inquiry, and examined the register at the
Springs, without being able to find any names
answering to those on the letters. There is
mystery about this matter which car only be
unravelled by the letters themselves. They
may contain some additional information in
reference to the recent outbreak at Harpers
Ferry, which would perhaps be important
Warrenton Va.) Flag.
KANsAs-The Democratic State Convention
of Kansas met at Lawrence on the 25th ultimo,
and made the following nominations for State
officers
Governor, Samuel Medary; Lieutenant Gov
ernor, John P. Slough; Secretary of State, A.
P Walker; State Auditor, j. K. Goodin; At
torney General, Mr.. Thurston; Superintendent
of Public Instruction, S. McGill; Chief Justice,
Judge Williams Assistant Justices Robert B.
Mitchell and Samuel A. Stinson.
resolution was offered, to defer the appoint
ment of delegates to the Charleston Conven.
ton, which was carried by thirty-fve ayes to
twenty-eight noes.
SCHILLER FEsTIvALs.-Netc Orleans, N0c.
l0.-The Germans of this city celebrated the
centennial anniversary of Schillers birthday,
making fine display.
Pdtsburg, Nor. l0.-The Schiller centennial
anniversary was celebrated here today with
great pomp by our German citizens. A civic
and military procession consisting of the va
rious German societies, Turner'S, and several
volunteer companies, paraded this morning,
bearing appropriate banners and other devices,
with many bands of music. This afternoon, a
mass meeting was held at the Masonic Hall,
where several orations and speeches were de-
livered, and concert was given in the evening,
at which several of Schiller's songs and grand
tableau of the Song of the Bell we're the princi-
pal features of the occasion.
Louiso1le, Noc. ll.-The Germans in this
city celebrated the Schiller festival Yesterday
by a banquet at the Masonic Hail. and in the
evening by a concert and ball.
| Detroit, Nor 1.-THE German Schiller fes-
| tival was celebrated by banquet at the Russell
House last night, Dr. Keller being the orator
of the occasion. The festivities were com
menced on Wednesday evening by a concert
| ChicdgO, Noe 1.-THE Schiller festival was
celebrated at the Metropolitan Hall last night
An .oration was delivered by Mr.. Brentrand,
and poem delivered by Mr.. Freluchrath.
DAMAGE TO PRoFEssoR LOVES MAMMOTH
BALLOON. -Ne,o York, Nor. ll.-Prolessor
loves mammoth balloon was to-day driven by
gust of wind against tent, tearing it so that
the $4,000 feet Of gas it contained escaped i'm
mediately. The damage will be repaired i'm
mediately.
CENSUS OF IOwA.--A census of the State of
Iowa has just been completed according to
which the populotion of the State is 633, $40
of which 332, 800 are males, and 300, 743 fe-
males. There are l36,457 legal voters in the
State. There are 3,l0043G acres of improved
land, and 1856 unimproved.
JUDICIAL DIGNITY AND. INDEPENDENCE IN
MARYLAND.-Judge Stump, of Baltimore thus
delivered himself in regard to the newspapers
in his court room, on Monday last
"The papers, he said, are constantly filled
with anonymous ISLANDERS and vituperations
against me, but I've got used to it. l don't
care chew of tobacco for these penny-aline
writers, who are no lawyers, and yet write glib.
ly upon law, and upon other subjects which
they do not understand. If | sentence a man
e. {Nuo al.
come out and say | should have given ten
years, and then some Reformers go down to
Annapolis, and importune the Governor to let
the fellow off before he has been in Jail four
months. Well, don't care; l have been put
here, and I'm going to stay here until my time
is out"
At Brownsville, on the Sd, affairs continued
exciting and deplorable. The citizens were
compelled to be on the watch day and night,
for fear of an hourly attack, and were thorough
ly exhausted in consequence. All the mails
were stopped by order of Cortinas, and trade
was at standstill Not only was Browns
vile in imminent danger of general onslaught,
but the whole country threatened. Point
Isabel had also received warning Of danger.
Provisions were being sent from Matamoras to
Brownsville. The Mexican authorities and
troops of the former place were also rendering
promptly ali the aid in their power. The three
millions of specie expected soon at Brownsville
was destined for New Orleans.
CONVENTION OF RAILROAD AGENTS - The
WINTER RATEs.-The leading railroad freight
agents held an adjourned meeting at Cincinnati
on the 10th inst. Letters were also read from
II. Fl. Houston, of the Pennsylvania Central,
and II. ID. Mears, of the Baltimore and Ohio,
adopting the schedule lately made at Dayton,
the latter road relying upon the adjourned
Convention taking positive action with refer