The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-12-17
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EXECUTION OF JOHN BROWN.

the few hours immediately 0receding his !,
being brought upon the gallows !;
InterUiew 10 til his Wife The interview !
of Old Brown with his wife, closed about Z
clock the night of the LIST, and she went
back the same night to Harper's Ferry, in a
charge of Capt, Moore, of the Richmond $
Montgomery Guards, the same officer who =
brought her up. Capt. Moore says that on f
the way up from Harpers Ferry she con {
versed with perfect composure, showing j
either remarkable indifference or remarka
BILE self possession. On NEE ting her hus
band the twain embraced, but said not "a
word or exhibited any feeling whatever
Gen. Taliafeno inquired of Brown how
long he would have the interview to last.
Brown answered, "Three or four hours"
Gen. T. intimated that the interview must
be short.
"Oh," said Brown, cody, II don't ask
any favors of the State of Virginia. You
must execute your duty"
A check drawn by a Philadelphian in
favor of Browns wife, to the amount of $50, /,
was handed to Brown to be endorsed, which
he proceeded to do with firm hand.
This morning Capt. Brown executed an
instrument empowering Sheriff Campbell
to administer on all property of his in this
State with directions to pay over the pro
ceeds of the sale of his weapons, if recovered,
to his widow and children.
The Last Night The prisoner, I learn
ed, passed quiet night, and toall outward
appearances seems less cheerful bat quite re
signed. He refuses to have any spiritual
advice, having first sounded all who call on
him as to their views on slavery Receiv-
S ing an answer that they do not consider
saveholding sin, he dismisses them with a
u promise to pray for them, assuring them
:. that they need his prayers more than he
n needs theirs.
o Stephens has greatly improved, and now
: suffers but little from his wounds. Cook
u u seems to have less nerve and personal bravery
: . than any of the party.
d Iafervie,0 wiM his Fellow Prisoners
Sheriff Campbell bid the prisoner farewell
'e in his cell, and Brown returned his thanks
D. to him for his kindness, and spoke of Capt
"a Pate as brave man. He was then con,
Quoted to the cells of his fellow prisoners
b , desiring to take his leave of them. Enter
al ing the cell of Copeland and Green, he tol,
'ts them to stand 10 like men and not betra.
their friends lie handed each quarter o
Il dollar saying that he had no more us,
for money, and having said this, he BIZ
them fiual farewell.
Next he visited Cook and Coppie, VIII
were chained together. Addressing Coo
be remarked: 'You have made false state
ct, ments." Cook asked; "What do you mean?
A Brown replied "Why, in stating that
sent you to Harpers Ferry" Cook replied
nj "Did you not tell me in Pittsburg to com
~ to Harper's Ferry aud see if Forbes ha
made discl sures ?' Capt. Brown: "NC
sir You know protested against you
coming" 10 this Cook only responded
"Capt. Brown, we remember differently
As he said this he dropped his head, an
Brown, as if in contempt, turned away, an
addressing Coppie, said "CoPpie, you ais
tc. have made false statements, but am gla
ow TO hear you have contradicted them. Stan
o,o up like a man. Brown also handed Coppi
quarter, and then shaking both by lh
: hand, parted with them
The prisoner was next taken to Stephen
CELL and kindly interchanged goodbye
Stephens said "Good bye, captain
know you are going to a better land
\ Brown replied q know l am" and urge
A Stephens to bear up and not betray h
friends. He also gave Stephens quarter
est aud then took leave of him. He did ne
ns' visit Hazlett, as he always persisted in dc
"a rying any knowledge of him.
' on HIS Way to Execution. On his wa
ace to the scaffod, Mr. Saddler, the undertake
is remarked to Capt. Brown: "You are
md game man, Captain" To which Cap
isu Brown replied eyes, | was so trained
,asi "s was one Of the lesSous of my mother, bl
md it is hard to part from friends, though neV
on " made" Then he remarked "This is
the beautiful country never had the pleasu
anu |, of seeing it before" On reaching the tie
in which the gallows was erected, Brow
!. said: "Why are none but military alIow'
in the enelosure2 am sorry the citize
- have been kept out"
On the GaHors. AS be reached Il
gallows, be observed William Hunter al
y Mayor Green standing near, TO Whom
,ens said "Gentlemen, good bye" his voice
that faltering in the least,
ons While on the scafold, Sheriff Campb
asked if he would take a handkerchief
his hand to drop as sigual when he W
Ugh ready. He replied, "No-I do not wa
'no ai.u it; but do not detain me any longer tn
FRS is actually necessary"
The prisoner walked up the steps hrm
have and was the first man on the galows.
ared Jailer Avis and Sheriff Campbell stood
heir his side, and after shaking hands and b
lai,y ding an affectionate adeu, thanked thu
d on for their kindness. He then put the
over his face and the rope around his me-
ties. MIR. Avis then asked him to step forward
. the trap He replied, "You must lead
---- for cannot see' The rope now being
iusted and the military order given,
soldiers marched and countermarched,
al took their position as if an enemy were
sight. Nearly ten minutes was thus oc
Pied the prisoner standing meanwhile
Avis inquired if he was not tired. Brc
reYlied. uNo. but don't keep Ine wait