The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-12
looked upon his face Til 1t cold in DEATH bat how he
honered, admired and loved him, in view OF the deve
lopements of the last few weeks words could not tell


lopements of the last few weeks, words could not tell
He felt il the highest Of his life take part In the
burial of one noble He alluded 10 the tributes paid
to the bravery and magnanmy Of Captain Brown even
by those who had treated him criminal and also "
the respect manifested for Mrs. Brown during her sad
and solemn journey Virginia, 70 receive his remains
More than Vrgnian sought TO comfort her by paying
q tribute to his bravery and consistency blunt militia
officer said in her hearing, "p tell you what my opinion
is Of Brown he's Of that kind Of nen that God does
put many Of above ground.n Another officer, tho
roughly pro slavery in his sentiments aud feel
ings, had begged for some memento--his auto
graph some other relc, however trinng Mr.. McKim
then spoke OF the last incidents before the execution and
described the manly and noble bearing Of the old hero
he was led forth to die and as he stood upon the scaod
lie wond attempt nothing a tribute 10 John Brown.
The facts OF his life and o his bearing the face Of death
were his best euiogy. He sympahized most profoundly
with the bereaved widow and children, and felt II prvi-
ege 10 minge his tears with theirs John Brown and the
sons and sonia who with him, had sacrificed their
lives in effort to break the chains OF the ensaved
all benefacors al martyrs In the sacred cause. Their
lives had not been spent In yain and the world would ye
acknowledge itself their debtor Their memory woula be
en- bamed In history Mr. McKim also spoke teudcrly
those who yet in prison and read the following touch
ing letter from Coppe brought Mrs Brown Harpers
Ferry, by the officer who accompanied her husbands
CuAELrsrowx JAZZ, Va. Nov, 1850
Voices Of hs True bssrtsd Which abe told me was pre-
accept my many thsDis Ny eomrads, j. Go coos' and
%y:s deeply :y~ps.Aass so win ySa year cad
and Martha. They were 70 us ~ uisisrs. and
viii ns% sssn x. 'sss hey isfE i
but sss as sa% e ;s
s ssS. a 10 O'clock M0day MORNING died three
On m0sns He much TToo%sS
be fought braysy sssns the men who shsrsea on
the chsrre was over he began to sink rssidy Xnsr
"., | Hs b. Of Il: 6: n ss $
ssssa @ ss .nd fS e ' s. ~
xa be ss %sGS s Gs s:s .s
Give ny love 70 Anna and Martha WITH Ab%s SS5 4,
Some of Captain Browns friends said Mr. Me- ON seer
TO regard the result Of the affair at Harpers Fey as
disaster Disastrous II in some respec' a hut not
failure. had developed the weakness, the iybccity OF
slaveholdpg State in such way must inevitably lead
to emancipation. He has 'fbuded better than he knew u
He had welded the sword Of the spri spinst
with wonderful effect His words had gone out 10 the
world and were doing their work hoy were inspired
words, needing neither alteration or edition Thus
with the sword OF the flesh and the swrfd Of the spirit
John Brown bad performed uo' able mission, ana the
handwriting that doomed the sy item famed out on the
wall. Mr. McKm said that the grave Of the MARTYR had
been made in the very spot sole by himself He also
read the inscription for the fan lily monument which Old
Brown wrote aeT the last interview with his wife, and
which sent to her with lis dead body The nscrip-
tion accompanied by directions about his pro-
perty and also by the following etterthe last probably
that he wrote-
DEAR wrx-I time to enclose the within and trc
above ch M and 70 bid you another fare
comfort guide and feep you 10 the end" YeIr
Mr. McKm t;lcced with fcw words of cxhor.a zion to
the family and friends assuring them that by the sacr
fees they had made large contributions to the
freedom and humanity and that they he'd the earnes,
sympathy of thousands Of the nobles and best nea
the world.
EUzoGY BY WENDELL PHILLIPS.
Wendell Phillips then followed and spoke Sclcws-
How feeble all words here. You think you have
| known him. None of to have kI lcwn him
rvy.rt A.
STOPPING TO kiss that negro chd he all teaecrness
he only the centre of group. These quiet homes
20 that Of heroes. How brave they died.
each standing in his post till his voice i'd "enough
| And these weeping children and widows, how blessed
the last throbs Of the brave young hearts at Har
pers Ferry, thoughts OF them mingled with Lore for
hope for the slave He has abolished slavery in yr
gnia. Some may say that is too much. Bunker Hill SO
vcred New England from the mother ntry Yet men
that night pitied Warren. We him cuttisg the link
George Ill ceased that day to rule he re- History vii
Virginia emancipation from Harpe RS Ferry. When
the tempest uproos Of those pines IL may live months
but Is timber not tree. John Brow loosened the
Of saveryit may gasp, but it is dead He said he
could take the town with twenty men, and did it. Who
stopped hms Not Virginia; her he conquered The
| Union seemed to check him, In reality God said
| :. that work Is done YOU have proved
that slave state is only Fear in the mesh Of Dsspot
now come up highest by maftyrdoi n-chance million
hearts, Such life no failure Virginia stands at
| the worlds bar trial; round b victim stand the
apostles and u.aryrs all, who have said sGod God
| and tramped wicked laws under their feet He said
.tMy fathers have given their us master give
mine 10 the slave If God is the Lord OF Hosts
snaking one man chase a thousapn' surely that band
ut Hapers Ferry may claim him RS their captain Men
say, how coolly brave But in i'm matchless courage
the least Of hs merits Hosv geateness graced
When the frightened wished bear bo1y Of
The May said, Il will 90 ,lnde their rifles if you
Miss Fouse. viii stand between them and me-" He
knew he could trus, their e ne respect tor He
rgh II IN the thick Of the fght, and bore of
the body safety. That same girl GuHg herself between
had pity. The ciless bullet reached spite Of
wonaps pray ers, though the hght had long been
Harper's Ferry the lowering out of long devoted
life These his sons ana daughters sa6R bow wholly he
lived for bis nea, each accepts serene his her
part the movement-the share Of toll aud grief As
tne passes history will paint that gaiows girt by hou
sands OF armed men, guarding Virginia from her slaves
nEd against il that old stooping to kiss
| the negro child. Thank God for our emblem NAV he
move Virginia to blot out hers by repentance and
hide with broken letters. We envy yoa your nearer
place to these noble martyrs Slavery viii go
lime that last fortnight HIS words stronger than
his rifles These crushed State; those will yet
that Of teacher The echoes Of his rides have died
away among the hlshis words millions treasure. God
bless this roomake bess us We dare not say Bless
You children Of this hotne for you stand to
whose lips God touched, and bend for blessing
God make worther OF him whom we lay among these
hills Here he girded himself witn more Of success than
he dreamed God gave him. he sleeps in the bless
ipgs Of the slave. Men beeve ia virtue since he
has lived Standing here, let thank God for irmer
! faith and fuller hope.
The coffin then lowered into the grave amidst deep
silence Just reached the bottom OF the pit, and
the first shovel Of earth grated harshy the ear the
Rev. Mr. Young lifted his voice, and, loud impress
sive tones exciaimedI have Fought the good fight;
have finished my course; benceorth there laid for
of righteousness which tue Lord the righteous
! Judge will give at the last Gay ~
The work ot dng IN the grave having been performed,
Mrs Brown and ber relatives slowly wendea their way
back TO the house but the great bulk Of the crowd
NAMED idly gazing the mound for an hour after
| all was
JOHN BROWNS EPITAPH
The first article Of Old Browns will refers to monu
ment st North Eha which he bequeaths to his son. John
Brown, Jr with ipstruc',ons to have his epi,aph in
scribed upon It, This stone erected 10 tho memory
Of the d2ceaseds grandfather, who fell in the Revouion
but 1t also intended a for Old Brown
himself, will be from the following extract from
his will
Il give to son, John Brown, Jr. my surveying
paes and ether surveyor articles " found; also nv
old fsvorite s N0r.h Elbx York 10
It's aides farhsr inscription. such
said etoae monument however remain
rorh slba so long Of children my wife may
l larAa dante