Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09

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count Of the concluding interview between Mr..
and Mrs.. Brown. Ar escort of cavalry &C
scragsanied Mrs. Brown from Harper's Ferry
under Command of Captain Moor, of the
Richmond Montgomery Guards The car
riaee which conveyed her was stopped at the
oatskirts of town. All the military were or
dered odt, and the street was tllronged with
aids and plamed officials, who appeared anxious
70 convey to the distressed woman an idea of
their consequence. TIE carriage was driven
slowly through town- while the women and
shildreR gaped from the windows. and muSft-
room soldiery strutted on the streets
=. Ga arriving at the jail, which was closely
guarded, the carriage stopped and Capt Moore
who rode with Mrs. Brown. jumped from the
Rehicle, and rendering his arm, escorted her m
to the Jail
/ Captain Brown was informed of his wife's
arrival, and requested that she might be al
lowed to enter the room as soon as possible
In a few minutes the jailor conducted her into
his presence. The meeting was affecting, and
ut first neither party spoke.
; Brown embraced her, pressed her to his bos
ON, and exclaimed "my wife!' Notears were
shed, butts deep drawn sigh tod too well Of
the intensity of the feeling which each was un-
dst<going. ss7
yt9After e few moments thus spent, the Cap
tain drew a chair, and Mrs. Brown sat down.
He then spoke to her of his condition, told her
he was ccRtented, and if it was not for parting
with her and others whom he loved he would
have no regret in dying. Mrs. Brown entered
fully into the feelings of her husband, and
AnSb "a rarirrzax1 fo 4h, fate uIinh avraitpH
hink u
capt. Brown referred to the disposition Of
his property and the welfare of his children,
and after spending an hour in conversation,
supper was, brought in by the kind jailor, and
the hnsbandsan wife sat dow together to par
take of their last meal. The Captain raised
his hands, and asked God to bless the meal,
aud then with a cheerfulness which has no
parallel taey commenced their rep;,st. From
the time Mrs B. arrived, cid Capt. B. spirits
rose and he exhibited light-heartcdness, which
surprised those who wee around him. Mrs.
Brown remained with her husband until half
past six O'Clock when she was informed that
the interview must end. The Captain desired
that his wife might remain with him during
the night, but orders from headquarters were
TO the contrary, and accordingly they ssparat-
ID. While the parting scene was one which
showed much intensity of feeling. there was no
exhibition Of passion, and after an embrace,
end kiss. and kind admonition from Brown,
they parted forever. -rar
Mrs. Brown was conducted to her carriage,
snd under a similar escort with Capt. Moore,
who was kind and gentlemanly in his deport-
Rent, the carrriage started for the Ferry.
Brown spent some two or three hours, last
night, writing and reading, and then retired to
rest. He slept soundly, and rose about six
o'clock, cheerful and apparently unconecrned
about the fate which awaited him. About
half past seven O'Clock, after partaking Of his
breakfast. jailor Capt. Avis. who had been
very kind to. Brown, and who had endearcd
himself thereby, informed him that he could
visit Cook, 'Coppic, and the other prisoners, if
he desired. Accordingly, he was conducted to
the room of Cook first. @
nsrsRvIEw BETWEEN BROWN AND HIS FELLOW
- trHF PRISONERS
On entering, a kindly recognition took place
when Capt. Brown said, addressing Cook =
81 am sorry you. have not confined yourself to
truth in your statement called your confession.
/ never sent you to Harpers Ferry as a spy.
and your statement to that effect is false"
Cook-"You certainly did"
Capt. Brown lin a commanding tone)-"I
did not, sir, you have, by your course, held
yourself up as an object Of contempt, and de-
serEedly SO"
At this remark Cooks head fell and he
made no reply. Brown was next conducted TO
Efevan'c ronpa T11a 0,aarip- hafuoa, thar
was cordial. Brown remarked that he was
about to die. Stevens said u feel assured
that you win go to a better world than this"
Capt Brown said, Conduct yourself like a
man, I know you viii do so without my advis-
ing" They again shook hands and parted
He then repaired to the room of Coppic, where
q conversation almost similar took place.
Thence he went to the rooms of the negroes.
whom he said he expected to die like men, as
become their condition and position. The ne
groos gave him the assurance that they would
die fearlessly, as they were fully assured that
their action was just and proper. Brown then
returned to his room, and continued writing
for some time.
oe7 4#-za THE EXECUTION. .a4
As the hour approached for his execution,
the Medical Faculty in attendance, the Sheriff
of the county and the officers of the Jail, visit
ed his room and conveTsed with him.. Brown
was cheerful and talked as though the hour
which was appointed for his death was indei-
mite, and far in the future. Nothing of any
material interest occurred in these interviews.
AT nine o'clock, agreeably to the general or
der, the military companies commenced as
Stunning their position. One company was sta
toned in front of the Jail another directly OPP
positet to the Market House, and vet another
in front of the Court House, which was only a
few yards to the north Of the prison. Two
pieces Of brass cannon were placed near the
Jail waH, on the road leading to the scaffold.
The place of execution was not more than
half a mile from the Jail. 1t was erected on an
edlinence, in the center Of a twenty acre fed
The ground was laid off. small white flags were
stuck ID the gtound, beyond which no citizen
was allowed to pass as5iaa 9 'fteel
At the gate a military company was station
ed, who refused to admit any person unless ac-
companied BY military escort. The represen-
tatives of the press, after much trouble, were
escorted into the field, and assigned a position
within one hundred yards of the scaffold.
Az this time the military had assumed their
positions on the field, and in the woods, to the
north of the field of execution. The cavalry
were seen scouting in every direction, while
mounted men were stationed all along the
fences of the field of execution, and could be
seen riding to the south and east, apparently
suxiously looking fol the anticipated rescuers.
The Richmond Company F. Were assign
ed q position to the south of the scaffold, and
within fifty yards of it. while the Cadets from
the Virginia Military Institute, we're stationed
in front and within about the same distance.
A company of Cavalry were riding around the
field, and two or three companies of Infantry
were stationed within twenty yards of the