Smyrna times., 1859-10-27
M | sc l. LII A NEO US.
The Harper's Ferry Rebellion,

WIN s0"e fenectiohs OF correspondent The
following is the latest we have fum that quar-
ter:
Citizens Guard has been established. of 30
men at HarPer's Ferry, II sI Shepardstown,
anu oU al CharlestoWn, where prisoGers-fiye
IN num6er-are confined. Brown has made no
disclosures, and the others apparently have
none to make. They will be Indicted for trea-
son, murder, and mcitng the slave to insurrec.
ton. The Court has appointed as counsel for
the defence Robert Y Conrad, OF Winchester
Andrew Hunter, Esq, will assist the pro. ecu
tion.
james w. Lynch has been arrested at Cum.
berland and confined in Romney jail, OH the
charge of conspiracy.
Richardson and Dorsey, reported killed, are
stlll alive and improving. The only citizens
killed are Turner, Beckham, and Boorley, be-
sides the negro Haywood, and private Quinn of
the u. 5 marines.
The Circuit Court of Jefferson county, (Hon.
Richard Parker, @dge,) commenced its session
on Thursday.
Ihe examination trial of the insurrectionists
Brown and his associates, before eight Justices
Of peace. took place on Tuesday IN the court
room, the CIrcun Court adjournlng for that pur.
pose.
Judge Parker's charge TO the grand Jury was
an able aud appropriate effort, referring mainly
to the late attempt TO excite insurrection in
their midst.
The people of Chambersburg, Pa, were con.
siderably excited Friday by the appearance of
one OF the fugItives from Harper's Ferry, sup
posed to be the notorious Couk He was per-
United to escape. Parties are in pursuit Of
him.
The following is the conversation reported TO
have taken place between Senator Mason, of
Virginia, Hon. Mr.. Vallandigh4m, of Ohio.
and the prisoner Brown:
Mr.. Mason. Can you tell us, at least, who
furnished money for your expedition!
MI Brown. l turnlshad most of it myself,
cannot duplicate others. II Is by my ossn folly
mat have been taken. | could easily have
saved myself from it had exercised nv own
Oet.er judgment, rather than yielded 10 my
feelings.
Mr.. Mason. If you would tell US who sent
you here-who provided the meaus-tbat would
be information Of some value.
Mr.. Brown. | will answer freely and faith.
fully about what concerns myself; | will an. |
swer anything | can with honor, but not about
others.
Mr.. Vallsndigham (member of Congress from
ohlo' who had just entered.) Mr.. Brown, who
sent you here!
Mr. Brown. No man sent me here il was
my own prompting aud that Of my Maker, or
that OF the Devil, whichever you please to as
erIbe 1t TO. J acknowledge no man in human
form. 'N"
Mr.. Mason. How do you justify your acts,
Mr.. Brown. | think, my friend, YOU are
guilty OF great wrong against God and hu-
manly say 1t without wi.hng to be often
siVe-and 1t would be perfectly right for any
mau to interfere with you SO far as to free those
you wlltully and wickedly hold in bondage.
do not say this insultingIy.
MI Mason. Did you consider this military
TrganIzaton' . In this paper (the constituton)!
have not yet read it,
Mr.. Brown. | did in some sense. wish
you would give that paper close attention.
Mr.. Mason. You considered vourseIf Tho
commander in-chief of these " DroyisionoI {"
military forces
MI Brown. was chosen agreeablv 10 the
ordinance of a certain document. commander-
ln-chief of that force.
MI Mason. What wages did you offer,
Mr.. Brown. None.
Mr.. Nallandigham. When in Cleveland did
you attend the fugitive slave law convention
there! '''''0"
Mr. Brown. No. | was there about the c
line OF the sitting of the Court TO lry the Oher.
IN rescuers. | spoke there publicly on tba, L
SUBJECT spoke on the fugitive slave lawnnd o
ny own rescue. OF course, SO faras had am o
ahuenee at all, was disposed 10 Justify tLe Il
'oeriin people for rescuIng the slave. because '
nave mysef f"rcibly taken slaves from bond.
~. I was concerned in taking eleven slaves
rom missouri to Canada last wIuter. think >,
spoke 10 Cleveland before the convention. NJ
y "ot Know mat had any conversation with al
sy VI .ne OoerlIn rescuers. was sick part &C
'"e +,'ne was In OHIO with the ague. was
arr Oh the time in Ashtabula county,
MI Vail lndighan. Did you see ANYTHING of
oshua X. G.ddIngs there h
Mr. Brown. | did meet him. gr
MI. Fallandigham. Did YOU conyerss with at
i'm 0O"'0i'e WIN
Mr. brown. did. would not tell YOU. of
'u'se' anything that would impicate Mr.. Gid. 10
"ss' ouI Certainly met with him and had re
'nVersatlOns with him. All
"ir. FaIiandIgham. Did you expect gene
y i,s'"g OF lie slaves in case of your sue
Mr. Brown. No, sir; nor did | wish it. I ch
'Pected to gather them up from time to time IA
I'd set them free.
Mr. Vallandigham. Did you expect to hold an an
s.ession here till then! cr f?n
d, MI brown. Well, probably had quite DO
rent IDEA do not know that l ought to de
Veai my plans. | am here a prisoner and ISr %d
'uhoed, because fooIishly allowed myself to -
80 lou oVerrate your strength in suppos-
= could have been taken if had not allow ~,
IT, was too tardy after commencing the l.
en- attack-in delaying my movements thro'
ohday night, and up to the time was attack
oy the government troops. II was all occa- G
'ned oy my desire 10 spare the feelings of nv
soners Ind their families nd The comnunitv Coz
large. | had no knowIedOe of The sboo,i,r, dis
the negro (Haywood). {
Mr. VallandIghsm. What time did you com. upc
nee your organization in Canada pur
Mr. Brown That occurred about two years sup
.. If | remember right. 1t was, Ithink, in RA,
So. :" mo,
Mr.. Yallandigham. Who was the secretary! as
Mr. Brown. That would not tell if re. for
lected, but | do not recoIIect. think the {