New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-18

any Of the family that the experiment would result IN
defeat we all looked 70 it as fulfilling the hopes oil
many years.
As listened to this, / could not help half excaim-
ng, What heroic words What man What
woman
wrote down these sentences a few moments after
they were uttered, and repeated them abe added
'For be has borne the yoke Of the oppressed as If
upon HE own neck for these thirty years y
She made several and repeated references 20 various
newspaper accounts in which her husbands character
had been Tsrepresented. She had been panied TO see
him described a cruel man, for, as she said, No
man ever had kinder heart. lie Is generous by
nature. He has always aimed 10 impress his family
with a spirit Of benevolence. lie has always taught
hs children 10 be unselfsh; TO act always for others
before acting for themselves. His sympathies for
the poor and the oppressed have always been too
easily excited"
inquired to his hab, of carrying firearms about
his person She said that since the many threats upon
his life during and since his efforts in Kansas, he had
carried a revolver, but never before.
Is HE INSANE
then put the question which | had been chiefly
solcitOus to ask: Il the common talk of the news
papers that Capt. Brown is insane; what do you say
TO that opinion
AZ never knew she replied, 4" of his insanity, un-
I'll read II in the Sspapers. He is elearheaded
man. He has always been and now Is entirely IN
his right mind. He il always cool, deliberate, and
never oyer-hasy but he has always considered that
his first perceptions Of duty, and his first impulses 70
action were the best and the safest 10 be followed.
He had almost always acted upon his first sugges-
tons. No, be If nos insane. His reason is clear.
His last act was the result all his other acts have
been Of his truest and strongest conscientious con-
yictiOns.
After these statements, supported they are by
other and abundant evidence, how can any man be-
leye that Capt. Brown is insane His project ~ easily
characterized mad, any other daring and hazard
Gus exploit apt 10 be called particularly after IL is
seen TO have failed. But the attempt for the deliver
anee of the Virginia slaves did not rash TO Capt
Brown to his coniederates and if it had been sue
hovn To- ha
newspapers John Browns insanity means simply
John Browns failure.
HIS RECENT LETTERS TO MRS GROWN.
| NAV mention that / last evening letter from
Capt. Brown 10 his wife, dated November 5, and
brought away by the lady who visited him at Char
lestown. This letter is too private and nigh al
most saw too sacred 10 be exposed in print 20 every
eve. Mrs. Brown is unwilling that it should be made
public, both for her own sake and her husbands But
violate no confidence in saying that this letter, writ
ten in prison. il no less remarkable than the memoir
able speech delivered in Court. II breahes the same
heroic spirit; il il marked by the simplicity of
style; il expresses the conscientious conviction
of the nghtfulness of his undertaking; 1t exhibits
throughout the same unwaverng courage, and the
same strong faith in God. To the many overlooking
EXPRESSIONS of sympathy for his wife and children
given in this letter, do not feel at liberty 10 aude,
further than to say that they warm, as tender
and delicate ever were written by husband TO-
wife. Ttey prove that his delcacy is equal to his
courage and that his heart is not only rs brave as
bero's, but as tender as a chllds
During the evening another letter came direct from
the prison, dated November 10. This fresh message
brefer than the other but of the same character
and in the same spirit
BOX FOR CAPTAIN BROWN.
For several DAYS past until last evening, Mrs Brown
| lad been actively engaged, aided by some female
tIends preparing articles OF clothing 10 be sent to
| her husband. sewing-machne had been busy at
worn from morning till night for two DAYS. Last
evening the box packed, and this morning sent 10
the can containing shirts, stockings, pockethandker-
chiefs, aer of easy slippers, some writing materials,
! two tree fiiyorite books, and some preserved
fruits, and her decaces great number of friends
crowded arBd IT, each anxious 10 add something for
the old man s,omfort, before the cover nailed on
From this seers Mrs. Brown retired, sebbng 10 an
| other part OF lie room, and for few moments was
unable to contol her emotion, exclaiming, "Poor
| man he will ne need them longl"
But perhaps tie troubled Governor of Virginia. and
| bs Sheriff. who's making readyfor the Second of De-
eember, may fnl before the time shall roll around,
some Other victim TO keep up the honor OF the fatal
Friday, and maj be glad after all, not to hang the
| brave old mas
THE yIaT TO CAPT BROWN IN PRISON.
The lady those visit to Charlestown has been al
ready ment0ed, went there chiefly to assist Mrs.
Lydia Maria child, whom she expected to meet in the
prison. but a Capt Brown had meanwhile written to
found bersefan entire stranger Except to her son.
who accompanied herr in community not oyer-dis
posed to be lospable TO strangers She arrived ut
Cbarlestown .horty after Capt Browns speech in
court. She gent more than two days in vain en-
treaties with be Sheriff TO secure admission to the
Jail. Hearing that Capt Brown, whom she had in
formed Of heririyal anxious 10 see her, and not
being willing take the SherilIs short answer after
her long ourIsy abe solicited Mr. Sennoi aid who at
last persnadedihe judge 10 grant permit OF entrance.
She refers the VIII; in the Jail of touching
interest She obtained two interviews, the first of
hour, ard the ,ther for shorter period.
She dkscrib4 the prison large brick building that
seemed to have been formerly used as dwelGng-hoase.
Capt. Brown vas occupying, with his ieilow-prisoner
-. .l,o ,.gt,v.
square openIg with single door into a long gallery,
and lighted through a single small window grmly de-
Tended by heavy double bars
Mrs. -, On entering, found Capt. Brown lying
on d cot and Stephens ON large bed. Capt. Brown
arose rom his bed 10 receive has guests, and stood
few Moments leaning against the bedstead, Immediate
ly yn; down again from weakness His visitors were
struck with The eheenulness OF hs expression and the
ealmnes of his manner. He seemed not only pass
yely rssiened TO his fate, but cheerful under IT, and
more uan willing to meet it.
My friend said TO him,
expected Mrs. Child would be here to introduce
me; am sorry not find her. for her presence would
make this room brighter for you!
lie smiled and replied:
~ have written 10 her the reasons why she should
No, conc. but he was very kind-yery kindr
Some questions were then asked TO the treatment
and care he had received; TO which he said:
- wish II 10 be understood by everybody that /
have been very kindly attended, for il had been
Ider the care of father OF brother, could have been
better treated than BY Capt. Avis and his family.
Capt Avis is the jaiier, of whom all the reports
peaE in high terms for his humane and courteous
sct not only to these but to all prisoners
When another allusion WAS made to Mrs. Child,
Cspt Brown remarked:
1.-The reason why did not wish her TO come, and
WV did not wish my wife to come, for fear lest
ty would he barTassed and annoyed and that on this
account would be troubled myself"
BUNCH OF LEAVES.
Mr. - had carried with her into the pail large
bunch of Autumn leaves, gathered in the morning