Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-12-17
CuAnLrsrowa, Dec 10.

NHARLLsroWN, Dec. ~.
We have had an exciting time during tho past
twenty -four huurs, which has juet olosed with tho
execution Of tho four prisoners.
Throughout the day yesterday there was greet
lutlux Of strangers und citizens Of the country,
who were loeAing to witness the last act Of tn
Harprt's Ferry tragedy. Tho latter cama thus
carly apprehrndiug that theymight be detained nj
tho outpoEts, was the case the day Of Browns
execution.
The vigilance exercised at the ruiirold depot on
The arrival Dl u train was not 90 stringent "a on
tho occnsion Of the execution Of Brown, and hut
little difficulty was experienced in getting Toto the
town.
shortly after the arrival of tho train In the hf-
ternoon, grand military dress pTade Of all the
companies Ia attendance took place. The troops
went through their ovou,ious with gtoat skill and
were reviewed by Gen Talhaferro,who was ON tho
ground in full dress, aud mounted on a spirited
charger.
Tue prisoners were visited yesterday afternoon
| by the Rev. Messrs. Nassau, Duton and North
of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev Beverly
Waugh Of the Methodist Church.
The services In tho cells were Of an interesting Z
| an solemn character, and were participated IN By
all the condemned, though Il b now evident FROM
subsequent events that Cook and Coppic At least
were playing plseum Rs their minds must have
been hxsd on hopes Of ils and liberty rather than
death aud eternity, at tho tins thoy were making
outward protettatious Of resignation. They oil
gave an unqualified assent TO tho conviction Oi
religious tru,h, aud each expressed hope Of fal.
yation 10 the world 10 come.
Coppic and Cook were tho loudest In thcir pro.
festions Of a change Of heart, aud in the hope OF
divine forgiveness hey freely admitted lheir gull
and acknowledged their doom Is iast one, and
that In the m2u thoy have bosn treated viii
tho utmost hpdueSs by all, though taey though
that soma Of the Witnesses Sero rather harsh IA
their testimony,
The ministers imagined that they had discover
ed decidedly favorable change In The condition o
Cook miud sinoe his interview with his sisiers.
Up to that time his Gaines, aud bravery were re-
garded ~ proc cd w from lack Of feeling, al o
which was undoubtedly Intended TO hoodwiul
Cook has heen visited throughout tue imprison
ment by the Rev G.. North ~ the request OF th
prisoner as also Of Gov, Wise aud Wizard. Rev
Mr.. NOTlh was present nt an interview b bsiweenCOp
pic aud MIR. Butler, Quaker gentleman from BIZ
who raised the prisoner. lie Gescrb-s II Is
very affecting ore,
Anuncle Of Copplo. OF the same name fion
Ohio, also visited HIM llo seemed deeply dia
tfesyed al the sad fate which awats his relation.
All appreheusiona Of an Intended rescue ha
long since been bauished.
Ataquarter past eight O'Clock last evening th
whole town was thrown Into cnmmuti0n by the re
port Of rife under the jail wall followed by sew
efal other shots ia lhe vicinity OF lie guard honas
, | Inc mNlltIN WIS tAltu 70 oihifI anu lle tANlAs
meet was intense The streets aud avenues {
, , tue town were iu p0ssesliOn Of armed men aud
vas with some dnculty that the cause Of all th
/ turmoil could be asogrlaiued.
Ramors Of every description were an0at,
0 vas NJ one time thought that the prisoners ha
A. overpoWered their guards and made ihelr escap
: aud then that an altack had been made on II
. jail by parties attempting 20 recsuo the prisoner
= The bodies Of the negroes, after being cut dow
were placed Ia poplar collins and carried back
the jal, They WI bS uttered Tomorrow on q