The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-25
DO These Initials Mean Joshua =.
Giddings?
LIBERAL FRIEND AT CONCORD
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR WISE AT RICHMOND,
&c, &c, &c.

0V., hS., uC.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE CONSPIRATORS.
The following is a portion of the correspondence and
papers found old John Brown after his capture at Har
per's Ferry. II may help to elucidate the mystery
that at present overhangs and enshrouds the affair
possibly be the means OF aiding the investigations and
bringing to justice the dastardy miscreans who have
been engaged in assisting and abcttng this wild and aat
ica scheme and also Of showing the completely Of men
occupying respectable positions in society in the North
and West is clear, from the correspondence, which
dates back for many months that the objects of this
movement well and extensively known throughout
the North. The used by the parties engaged to
designate the in most Instances fictitious
Sometimes it is characterized Ginning operations" then
Missionary work., 'Stock operations then again as
"Kansas work. &c. But the correspondence below
speaks for itself.
''ouR MUTUAL FRIEND lsAAor--wBo IS HEP
WEST ASpovER, OFuo
SATURDAY, July so, 1859.
]. HEyRrE, ESQ, CHAMBERsBIHG, PA -
DEAR SRI yesterday received yours of the 25h
inst together with letter of instructions from mutual
friend Isaac enclosing draft for $780, Have written you
many as three letters Think before this and have
received all you have sent probably.
The heavy freight OF fifteen boxes sent or days
ago The household stu, consisting Of six boxes and
chest have put in good shape and shall think, be able
to get them on their way on Monday next and shall my
SELF be my way norhward within day after
Enclosed please find list of contents of boxes, which
! may be well TO preserve.
Is fast finishing all that has started since the frost
The grass crop light that people becoming alarmed
now especially since the crop is most likely to be
total failure. Shall write often. Respectfully, &C.
J. SMITH.
'sPREEygsIruI SHADOWS CURIOUS cngTERs.
WEST AyDoyER, AsHTABUIA Co, o.,
WEDNESDAY, Sept n, 1859. +
FRIEND HESRIE-Yours az the 18th inst received last
nghtglad TO learn that the Wire" has arrived in good
condition, and that s'R friend pleased with
view Of those ''pre evcntful shadows"
Shall write Leary at once also other
friends, at the North and East Am highly pleased
with the prospect ! have OF doing something to
purpose now, right away, here and in contiguous sec
tons, in the way Of getting stock taken devoting
my whole time to our work. Write often and keep
posted up close. Here follow phonosraphic char
acers which may be read: 81 have learned photography
but not enough TO correspond to any advantage Can
corresponding style. Faithfully yours, JOHN SMITH
Please gay 10 father to address monographs eharac
tiers which might read John Luther when he writes
me. wish you to see what have written him. j. s.
FRIEND ISAAC AGAIN MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.
WEST ASDoyER, AsHTAHuLA Co.. Ohio, !
CTussday) Sept 81 1859. !
Sept 2oh with from you and enclosure per Ander-
son. much regret our friend Isaac did not send any
means, shall make effort TO raise anything that
way through the public TO meet my private expenses.
never have done so and cannot now begin.
Since became aware that you intended opening the
mines before Spring have spared no pains, and have
strained every nerve to get handssorward in
do not therefore, feel 10 blame for any respect
time had before never heard anything else than that
the spring the favorable time, unless uncomfortable
circumstances should otherwise compel At this distance
am not prepared to judge, but take for granted that
WISDOM perhaps necessity, dictates the change of pro-
gramme Immediately on receipt OF your urgent commu
nica.ons haye despatched copies where they would be
most likely to avail anything, and have devoted and
am sti deyotng, my whole time to forming associations
for the purpose Of aiding.
DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN rRoa HAMPSHIRE.
There will be meeting Of stockholders at my house
this eve. A distinguished gentleman from New Hamp-
shire, who is anxious to invest will be present.
T. A. T., at Lindenviie has received letter from l. r.
mic, stIapt and low spirited, yet believe al work in
and write him soon.
Whether it is best for to come to you now or
not cannet gay, but suppose il will be impossible for
TO remain here when you actually realizing your
brightest prospects.
urged all bands 10 90 once, since necessity might
render THEN presence imperative want any time.
write Often In haste, yours, as ever, JOHN SMITH.
ORR Old FR1fND J. 6. S300-oF COURSE
THOSE islIIMs DO NOT STAND JOSHUA r. GrDDsSGs
WEST ASDoyER, AsHTABUIA COUNTY, Ono
Saturday, Oct. !, 1850
September Goth, have making every effort to raise
stock, and am succeeding well Yesterday sent draft OF
SIS to j. NJ. D. of Chatham, with which get another
hand. Shall soon have enough TO send again Yester-
day returned from trip to Jefferson and Ashtabua
where met with some success Our od friend j. X. g.
tooh stoch % the amount IF $780, and he gust
STARTING for RorennG said he Uold form association
there. Monday next shall start for Cleveland Hope TO
Bha a letter from you at Mrs. Sturtevants You may
depend upon have been and yet " strainng every
nerve in iurtherance OF 1.-TWO photographic
characters which might be made read Parker Plsbury)
~ mere ard actually working in behalf Of the mining
operation.
iou VIII have me with you just soon as am satisfied
IAN 40 more and be Of more there than where am.
Yours, John SMITH
The CAUSE yIor R,snrsG
CLEVELAND o.,
wednesday, Oct. 5, 1859
fNop hESRiE-last night Mrs. i. handed me friend
ilcs iettcrs o. september 80 and LIST Instant shall
forward ara Of SID more to-day, with IL hope 10
orng on from G., az far here four or five hands and
nave no nouDt can raise sufficient means to send Them
On rom here only let me know what point thew must
come TO IN order to meet you without fail expect 10 soe
Leaccy to-day. p 80
c. II. /. is IN Columbus attending to the vexaous su,s
against himself and fellows. He Is clear digcou
Physical weakness Is his fault.
Say to Isaac that will Try keep the communicated,
open with him. II Is important that If possible he should
name one place now, at or near the border have no
doubt succeed In this and also attend those who
Write before West Andever. Shall probably
Ferry Va unlcss hear from you TO the contrary
In haste, yours, JOHN SMITH.
IxARy CONTESTANTS VISITING UIAanERsnuRG
CIKAyELASD, Ohio,
Thursday, Oct 8, 1859 :
FRIEND j. HESRrE-Mr. Leary is with me today, and
thinks he will be able to reach Cbombersburg BY Tuesday