Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-12-02

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c8A..zerowx, Dec. I, 80,
EVEN Mss1 Il e .s 2 80 3: lows .s,
- shroul the Ut sis1skt asing 81
' sssn ss &c as med e r. ss u T ne
g Of tn nilitafy 6uthe<1s ee an secoont.
of<hemsstves. O1iesvie9, they 1--we to o6o1la
tered the town, ] saw the venerable Edwsd RUM,
the famous Virginian agricnlturist, with his How
Ing iseks. selag nasched to quastsss bstxssn
two armed guards, and even the Hon. Andrew
Hunter b. ben subjecssd tothss.ms species Of
military ahciPhne. s xffl1IfEIa "
ARRRsr or SUSPICIOUS CHARAcrRls.
Tuese nave oesa f0uf. ssssstsz osuysshsfAay
morning Of suspicious characters. One a them
was bfd1ght hare fhie pofufhg from Winchesaes,
and some said that be was Coppic's bsether, and
others that hs va sea % John Brown. ne was
1 the prisoners, q was the wish % those who az
fesed him. Without, therefoe, sscataining Who
tdereally was, he WA sent back 70 wi1ckeStes,
and Ssts'sd 70 be ssssiasd In jail there - tAs
variety Of rumors were ineirculation in references
. him, Some said he confessed that he was
Browns son, and that he was one Of four hundred
armed men congregating for The rescue, whilst
other: saw striking nkeness between him'and
| PRrrArrse ros rns Exrcvrios. % sall
shut cut from all interruption by yisiters ana
Captain Brown Il said 70 sPend his entire tne ii,
writing lsssefs 70 his friends, In which it N Pre-.
been informed that the lines win be ststioned &
such q distance from the gallows that ne one can
hear ANYTHING that he may say It's also UNDER
siHoa nat the members & the Pre-. M not Be
| that NO report can be made Of his speech IL he
should determine 70 make one. He VIII, there
fore. write n; what he Ia. to say and only such Pof,
authorities Of the State will be made public 8,
Sheriff Campbell informs me that Capt. Brown
admits his participation In the Kansas massacre,
but Offers various excuses and paIliation for his
| conduct. The feeling produced against him by
Mrs. Doyles letter, the charge Of inurdering her
ssa Two NC Sss .sm s
truthfulnees and bravery, but 10 now regarded a
hardened and unprinclpled hypocriie. He Is
understood to be endeayofing TO explain In the
letters and statements be Is writing, the moti ves
that governed him in his Kansas work. iH q. ,
4 The work Of erecting the scaiold Wa com.
msnced Yesterday, on common In the rear Of the
sition where the execution can be seen By all who
may be present, but the military lines will be
1mmed at suck distance ~ TO preclude the posi-
Dility Of hearing anything the prisoner may say.
/ CLOSING ARRANGEMENTS. e'a1 H
i The military arrangements for to-day are Of the
most stringent character and those who Are in the
town must remain until after the xecuton whilst
i those who are out must stay out until Saturday
morning. The town Is In thorough military nos,
session, and brass buttons claim full authority
over those Of less lustre. Even the boys are no,
headquarters, and as the time approaches the
reins are being tightened to an extent that pre-.
cludes all freedom Of voliton, without the fear Of
bayonet being thrust at you, OF rifle icyelel Al
q your bead. q With such a reckless handling OF
swords, rides. muskets, pistols and bayonets Il ID
matter Of general surprise that no one has been
injured yet. Look which way ysu may in the
your eye into the barrel Of something = IT y
i The train from Hafper'sFerfy f. not 70 be nj.
lowed to stop at chaflestown to-day, and all who
i start must 20 through 20 Winchesten
The prisoner learned spent a quiet night. and
10 all outward appearances Seens les cheerful bat
quite resigned. He refuses to have any spiritual
advice. having first sounded all who call on him
| 40 10 their views on slavery. Rcceiving an an.
| swer that they do not consider slayeholding Gin
be dismisses them with a promise to pay fol
them, assuring them that they need his prayers
Stevens has 2 Greatly Improved and now suffer,
| but little from his. wounds. Cook seems to have
party. = - - =
i THE ExEcurIox-BopY or rHx PRreoxrl.
learn that orders Tor the execution will be Is.
l sued this morning, and that Brown desires to be
attended at the scaffold by ministers. The only
and Surgeon. The nearest line Of military will
be one hundred feet from the scaneld, aud the
other line two hundred feet, outside Of which the
civic Spectators will be allowed -" -. .
~
prisoner, with his clothes and all his personal ef
| fecfs be conveyed, Immediately after the execu-
ten to Harpers Ferry, and be delivered there 10 a
body win therefore be convened directly through
to New York or Boston, and will doubtless be
| buried with all the honors of martyrdom.
SaPs, v srowa Yesterday presented his sword to
| sages marked, to Mr.. Blessing, one Of his guards
as testimonial OF the kindness received from him.
ieara this morning that Brown, who has here.
| tofore borne up with such remarkable GOODNESS
has at last fallen considerably In his spirits and
now looks on his spproaching end with less COM
i rs. To give You som. idea OF tho mn nopui.ritv
l among the people OF the military rule that now
pexvades the town, and has outlawed good cid.
zen: with its fuss and feathers and excitement, I
BEEN ps:ss Z. sans
night, despite the vigilance Of the sentinels:
/ 49, 70 80 PROCLAMATION. - / -
/ hefess, Charlsatown u now held by military
force, and it, citizens kept prisoners In their own
domicils and whereas there nulIer ous re ports
pfoclamations, hzzics, and other divers fuzzy.
guIlys, issued by the Governor, commanding and
Of the same kind BY the Assisting Presenting
1 Attorney, and the Mayor, Shesif, &e q. :
Now, 5e It known by the citizens Of Charles
bug, by virtue u the puthority vested In me by
Lieut. Common Sense, do hereby Issue the follow
! The soldiers, for fear Of am attack by Brown.
risk Of bsiny hurt. s. s. ~ I i'gs,f'--r :,
+ The General commanding, the Mayors, Attor
neys, Coloncls, Majors, Capsaiw, Lieutenants and
ccrporals being mns snsnsrons than the rank and
fle, and. therefore, Of more consequences, are
particularly warned TO remain In thei uuarsefs an
In oess OF attack, sspeesai sdsrisg tie sgAt the
citizens, who are able and willing 70 defend the
town from all attacks either by Browns men or
anybody else, may be incommoded In the perform.
ance Of their dut e.. AL Of the abovc mentioned
honorables win be arrested and court-mastjaled n
| found disreg1rding this order. ssisolsl ~ -
Citizens Of the State Of Virginia and of the
southern States, and wel-disposed citizens Of the
nofthern states, are requested 70 visit our town g
herFofore, and they VIA be protected by the citi-
zens from the insults Of the mushroom corn stalk
military now quartefed among NJ. - T.s,zf =.
Citizens Of the town will hereafter be allowed
TO pass to their homes and places of business with
out being arrested a Insurgents Or nigger-ssealers
/ BY order, GIN. TuMBLxBUs, Com 'r-in- Chief. d
4 !. ss.s. 50 BoB DgneHILL, Military Secretary
T. sChariestown.l N ov- 10, IeS9s gfa
N. B.-Cittsens from other portions of the State
desirous Of witnessing OssswsttsmzFs perseestioa
Will be pt utected from the sweopon, Of the VAIL
snt coFnstaiker:: a. the design Of hanging him In
public was to allow everybody sight at him a. a
winning to all future sr-stsslers. !