New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-06


safety Akron Beacon.
Among the more Characteristic and interesting of
John Browns letters was the following young
lady of Springfield Mass, in whose family he had
been frequent visitor darng the past several years:
CHARLEsTows, jefferson County, Va,
% Now, 1853. \
MY DEAR Miss --: Your most kind and cheer
ing letter of the 18th inst is received. Although
have not been at all low-spiried nor cast down IN
feeling since being imprisoned and under sentence,
which am fully aware is 10 be carried out, u is
exceedingly gratifying learn from friends that there
are not wanting in this generation some to sympa-
thize with me and appreciate my motive, even now
that am whipped. Success is in general the stand
ard Of all merit. / have passed my time here quite
cheeriuy still trusting that neither my hie nor my
death will prove total loss. rs regards both, how
ever am liable 10 mistake. IL affords me some sal
isfacon to feel conscious Of having at least tried to
better the condition of those who are always on
the under hill SIDE and am in hope OF being able TO
meet the consequences without q murmnr. am en-
deayOring get ready for another held OF action,
where no defeat befas the truly brave. That :" God
reiens," and most wisely, and controls all events,
might, il would seem, reconcile those who believe IT,
much that appears 10 be very DISASTROUS am one
who have tried to believe that, and still keep trying
Those who die for the truth may prove 10 be courage
ous at last so | continue hoping on" I'LL shall
find that the truth must finally prevail. do not feel
in the least degree respondent, nor degraded by my
circumstances and entreat my friends not to greVe
on nv account lou VIII pltitrc tAOunS ~ fNAJ foDA
and short letter, as ] get more than can possibly
answer. | send nv best wishes 10 your KIND MOTHER
and to all the family, and 10 all the true friends OF hn-
mainly. And now, dear friends, God be with YOU ALL
anu '''' s-'O0 '' Your friend, JOHN BROWN.
The following letters were read at the sympathy
meeting in Shiloh Hail. Philadelphia, on the day OF the
execution of John Brown:
E1trae. from letter written by John Brown shout
thirteen years ago. hearing The death Of one oil us u'
~ trust that none Of you will feel disposed
to cast an unreasonable blame on my dear Ruth on ac-
count of the dreadful trial are called TO suner lOr
if the of proper in each and ali OF US mas not
been attended with fatal consequences u u no thanks
10 u.s. If had right sense OF my haossAs neglect Oh
nv familys eternal interests, shoula g crazy.
bnmbly hope this dreadful affective Providence VIII
lead us all more properly 70 appreciate the amazing
unforeseen, untold consequences that hang upon the
right or wrong doing Of things seemingly OF trlnng
account Who can tell comprehend the vast results
for good or for evil that to follow the saying OF
one little word Everything worthy of being done at
ALL Is rorthy of being done in good earnest, ana IN
the best possible manner.
The speaker then read the subjoned letter;
CB.RLEsTows JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA,
Sth November, 1882 \
DEAR WIFE AND CHILDREN, EVERY ONE: will be-
gin by saving that L have in some degree recovered
from my wounds, but that ! am quite weak IN my
back and sore about my left kidney. My appetite has
been quite good for most of the time since was hurt
am supplied with almost everything could desire to
make me comfortable and the little do lack some
tices of clothing which lost may perhaps soon get
again. / am, besides, quite cheerful having las
trust the peace of God which "passeth all under
standing" to rule in my heart" and the testimony
lin degree) OF good conscience that nave not
lived altogether in vain. trust God with both the
time and the manner OF my DEATH believing as now do,
that for me this time zeal my testimony for God and
Humanity with my blood, will do vastly more toward
advancing the cause / have earnestly endeayored
10 than all have done life before.
/ beg of you all meekly and quietly 10 submit To
this; not feeling yourselves in the least degrdded
on that account. Remember, dear wife and chill
drep ALL that Jesus of Nazareth suffered a most
excruciang death on the cross as felon-under the
most aaprayang circumstances. Think, also, OF the
prophets and apostles and Christians OF former days,
who went through greater trlbuatlons an you or II
ard ltryl to be reconcied. May God Almighty COM
fort all your hearts, and wipe away all tears from
your ewes To him be endless praise. Think, too, OF
tie crushed millions who have no comforter L
charge you all lin your trials TO forget the gres
the poor that cry and OF those that have none 70
" help them" wrote most earnestly to my dear and
afflicted wife to for the present at any rate
will now give her my reasons for DONG 80. first ~
would up all the scaDty means she has, or IL AT al
likely TO have make herself and children comfortable
hereafter For let me tell you that the sympathy that
is now aroused in your behalf may not always follow
Won. There ia but little of the romantic about
helping poor widows and their children, than there is
about trying to relieve poor niggers." Again, the
little comfort it might afford us to meet again, would
be dearly bought by the pans OF a maj separation.
We must part and feel assured for TO meet under
such dreadful circumstances would only add TO our dis
tress. III she on here abe must be only gazing
stock throughout the whole journey, TO be remarked
upon in every look word and action and all sorts of
creatures and by all sorts Of papers throughout the
whole country Again, it is my most decided judgment
that in quietly and submssiyey staying at home vastly
more of generous sympathy will reach her; without
such dreadful sacrifice of feeling she must put up
with if she comes on The visits of one two female
friends that have come here have produced great
excitement, which is very annoying, and they cannot
possibly do any good. oh, Mary, do not come,
but patiently wait for the meeting of those who love
follow. "They shall 20 no ont forever L
anything that in any way affects your welfare. sent
YOU $40 the other day-dd you get III have also
endeavored TO stir up Christian friends to Xst and
write to you in your deep affection. have 10 doubt
that some Of them at least viii heed the call Write
to me, care of Capt John Avis, Charlestown, Jeiier
son County, Va.
" Finally my beloved, be of good comfort" May
all your names be written on the Lambs book Of
life may YOU all have the purifying and sustaining
influence OF the Christian Religions the earnest
prayer of your aiieetionate husband and father.
JOHN BROWN
p ST. cannot remember night so dark TO have
hindered the coming day; a storm furious or
dreadful as TO prevent the return Of warm sunshine
and a ciOudless sky. But, beloved ones do remember
that this is your rest that in this world you have
no abiding place continuing city. To God and His
Infinite mercy always commend YOU.
EN.s J.B.