The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31
Arrival of the J.L. stephens.

By this steamer we have New York dates to
the 5th inst.
Old Brown was hung on the I'd inst. His body
was at once carried to Harpers Ferry on spe-
ciel train, and thence to his family burying
ground at North Elba. There was considerable
excitement at Syracuse, Boston, Philadelphia,
Worcester, Providence and Manchester.
Bells were tolled and meetings heldsin New
York, Boston, Worcester Providence, Manches
ter, Syracuse and Philadelphia, and one hun
dred guns fred in honor of the event in Albany.
We give the following particulars of the execu-
ton:
HARPER's FERRY, Dee 2d-At II o'clock the
prisoner was brought out OF Jail, accompanied
by Sheriff Campbell and assistants, and Captain
AYES, the Jailor. Sheriff Campbell bid the pris
oner farewell in his cell, and the latter returning
thanks for the SherifFs kindness, and speaking
of Captain Pate brave man, he was then
taken to the cell of Copeland and G. Green. He
told them to stand up like men and not betray
their friends. He then handed them quarter
each, saying he had no more use for money, and
bid them adeu He then visited Cook and Cop
pie, who were chained together, and remarked
to Cook, % You have made false statements."-
Cook asked, 60 What do you mean?" Brown
answered, "Why, by stating that sent you to
Harpers Ferry" Cook replied "Did you not
tell me in Pittsburg to come to HarperS Ferry
and see if Forbes had made any disclosures -
Brown replied, g No. sir; you know protested
against your coming" Cook replied, I" Captain
Brown, we remember differently,-at the same
time droppingI':s head. Brown then turned to
Coppe and said, " You also made false state
ments, but am glad to hear you have CONTRA
dicted them Stand up like man." He also
handed him quarter. He shook botb by the
hand, and they parted. The prisoner vas then
taken to Stevens cell, and they kindly inter-
changed greetings. Stevens said, "Good bye,
Captain, know you are going to better land"
Brown replied, al know am" Brown told him
to bear up and not betray his frierds, giving
him quarter
The prisoner then told the Sheriff that he was
ready. His arms were pinioned, and with a
black sIouch hat with the same clothes he wore
during the trial, be proceeded to the door appa-
rently calm and cheerful. He did not visit
Hazeett, as he still persisted in denying
any knowledge OIL him. On his way to the scaf-
fold, Saddler, undertaken, who was in the
wagon with him, remarked, "Captain Brown
you are game man." He answered, "Yes, l.
was SO trained up. 1t was one of the lessons of
my mother, but it is hard to part from friends
though newly made" He then remarked, "Thi:
is beautiful country. 1 never had the plea
sure of seeing it before"
Through the determined perseverance, of DR.
Rawlings, of" Frank Leslie's, the order exclu-
ding the press was partially rescinded, and they
were assigned position near the Major Gene
rails staff. As he came out the six companies
of infantry and one troop of horse, with General
Taliaferro and his entire staff, were depoyed in
front of the Jail, whilst an open wagon, with
pine box, IN which was fine oak coffin, was
waiting for him. Brown looked around and
spoke to several persons he recognized, and
walking down the steps took q seat on the cof-
lin box, along with the Jailor, AYES. lie looked
on the fine military display with interest, but
made no remarks. The wagon moved off, flank
ed by two files of rfemen in close order. On
reaching the field, the military had already full
possession Pckets were established and the
citizens kept back at the point of the bayonet
from taking any position but that assigned them
Brown was accompanied by no ministers, he
desiring no religious services either in the Jail
the scafod
On reaching the field where the gallows was
erected, the prisoner said: " Why are none but
military allowed in the incosure? am sorry
citizens have been kept out" On reaching the
gallows he observed Hunter and Mayor Green
standing near, to whom he said: Gentlemen
good oye his voice not faltering. The prison.
er walked up the steps firmly, and was the first
man on the gallows. Aves and Sheriff Camp
bell stood by his side, ard after shaking hands
and bidding an affectionate adieu he thanked
them for their kindness. Whom the cap was
put over his face and the rope put round his
neck, Aves asked him to step forward on the
trap. He replied: " You must lead mo; cam
not see." The rope was adjusted and the mill
itary order given " Not ready, yet" The SOL
diers marched, eounter-marched and took posi-
ton as if an enemy were in sight, and were thus
occupied for nearly ten minutes, the prisoner
standing all the time. Aves inquired if he was
not tired. Brown said No, not tired but
don't keep me waiting longer than is necessary"
He was swung off at ll:l5. A slight grasping
of the hands and twitching of the muscles were
seen, and then all was quiet. The body was
several times examined, and the pulse did not
cease for thirty-fve minutes.