Smyrna times., 1859-10-27

$IO note contributed by a lady. Several
letters from Henry and John Smith, northern
aboltlonlsts A number of letters from Con-
necticut. Pamphlets of the constitution of the
provisional government to be established by
Capt. Brown. 1t was said these letters wsuld
implicate number of prominent abolltonsts
at the North and West.
There were letters of introduction to Captain
Brown presented by Aaron Stevens, one of the
insurgents from Missouri
The Independent Grays having captured the
boxes of Sharp's Rifles, were each presented
with one by Col. Lee. They are beautiful arms
entirely new as they were forwarded from the
armory in Massachusetts.
The Hon Henry A. Wise, is extending his
investigation of the insurrection in every direc-
ton. Witnesses brought in furnish most alarm
ing proof that formidable plot is gradually be-
ing traced out. Mounted scouts, with hounds,
had gone to the mountains in search of impli.
Gated parties, and to recapiure any parties of
slaves that might be making for the free States.
Gov. Wise is aided by U. S. Dis. At Ould.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 20.-In conversation held
with Captain Brown, in the presence of Sena-
tor Mason, Hon. Messrs. Faulkner, Vallandig.
ham. and others, he made several answers
which clearly demonstrate the completely of
numerous persons IN the Northern, Western,
and Eastern States. He refused to answ er the
question whether he had conference with Gid
dings, of Ohio, about his Virginia expedition.
tie admitted that he had correspondence with
parties at the North on the subject, and had nu-
mer0us sympathizers in all the free States.
Dispatches were received from Hagerstown,
which declare that Cooks wife certainly went
to Harrisburg on Tuesday, and took boarding
in the same with Browns daughter-in-law.
The sheriff and his deputy, OF Hagerstown,
followed Cook as far as Greencastle, and :he
| impression there was, that Cook had left for
Chambersburg. The impression at Hagerstown
Is that Cook passed through last night. The
sheriff was crediby informed at Greencastle
that load of boxes passed through there on
Tuesday, for Washington county, loaded with
rifles, pistols and pixies.
| The stsge-driver of the Chambersburg line
also confirms the statement in reference to
Cooks wife.
Mr.. Ould has left for Washington last even
ing, thus virtually leaving the prisoners in the
hands of the Virginia authorities.
| 1t is said that Gov. Wise is not very compli.
mentary to the people of Harper's Ferry, inn
putting to them cowardce, in allowing such a
handful of men to hold a population of nearly
two thousand inhabitants prisoners for twenty
four hours. He also spoke of the fact of eight
or ten men keeping forty or fifty citizens in con-
| fnement. One replied
"Well, Governor, but you must remember
we we're packed together like sheep"
| The Governor replied " Yes, | know that |;
but, | must say, | think you acted like sheep
also"
Captain Brown is not considered in any dan.
ger from his wounds, though Stevens will, it is
thought, not survive. He, however, has pow
erful constitution, and may recover.
A Washington correspondent of one OF the
Philadelphia pa apers, in reference to this affair,
says:
1t would be in vain to disguise that the affa r
at Harper's Ferry has created general alarm in
The Southern States. This alarm has been
exhibited strlkingly in Washington city. Pa
trolls have been stationed by the authorities at
all accessible points, and much uneasness con-
tnues TO be felt by our citizens, male and fe-
male. But in ever such crisis this, there is
Providential compensation. The peril of the
South awakens the natural affections of the
North. have no doubt that the population of
Pennsylvania would rise en- mGSSe to protect
their Southern brethren from a servile insur-
rection. The tone of the press of all parties in
the free States is heathful and emphatic in the
denu nciaton of the insane but horrd plot al
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have the happiest effect, not only now, but
hereafter. Let US hope that they will plant the
seeds of fraternity and good-feeing among all
the States of the Union. 1t was only yesterday
as it were, since the Southern States were en-,
abled to assist the business interests of the
North, by means of their heavy crops of cotton
rice, and sugar; and now that those States
may be said to be in some danger from their pc
= cuIiar population, we are called upon to wit
/. ness a simultaneous movement of sympathy anC
cooperation in their behalf on the part of the
people on the other side of Mason a. Dixon
line.
: When saw that a letter from Gerrt SmitI
u had been found among the effects of JohI
a Brown, could not believe it 10 be possible tina
this most plausible gentleman, who served il
the Congress Of the United States from 1856
'' TO 1855. and whose whole life had been on
u long profession of peaceful purposes, shoul
e have leut himself to this terrible tragedy. Ger
& rlt Smith, while in Congress, made very ia
s. yorabIe impression. His appearance was ez
lr ceedngly striking. A very handsome man, {
about fifty five years of age, with his shirt col
"a lar laid broadly over his neck; fine, healthy
he forid face, and portly, erect, and dignife
'e form, he was a study. Having received
he classical education, and being possessed of III
common advantages as popular orator, he wa
Is quite Cicero in debate. He delighted in III
ie most elegant hospitalities spending his none
20 with a frequency and freedom that was a su
T. ject of general remark. He was ready to gr'
IN tify every appetite except that which expecte
wines or spirits, and he presided at his boa
Sc with the dignity of King Arthur at his rour
of table," The most welcome guests at his hoU
~ were Southern men, and they, with their ge
erous. out-spoken warmth, spoke of Smith
in one of the best fellows in the capital as on
W although well known as an Aboltionist, still
g, one to be tolerated.
lis Everything couspires to render the next Co
he gress one of the most interesting, IL not q
IN. most disastrous, that has ever assembled hei
nd Not TO speak of the doubt that hangs over /
rst organization of the House, all the late ever
will be thrown into the boiling cauldron like
" many explosive and inflammable ingredients.