Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-10-28
The Harper's Ferry Insnrree!leu.
The Examination Of Prisoner =.
CAPT. BROWN CONSIDERED OUT OF
DANfIER

BALTIMORE, Ocf. "a ln conYeTSa lion
held with Gaytain Brown yesterday, i n the
presence Of Senator Mason, Hon. Mcssrs,
Faulkner, Vaifandigiaw, and others, be made
several answers which clearly denonsiE ate the
completely Of numerous persons 10 the North.
ern, Western, aud Eastern States. tie refu-
sed TO answer the question whether he bad had
a conference with Giddings, of Ohio, about hi.
Virginia ez zpeeiiior. He admitted that be had
correspondence With parties at the North on
the snbjesf, and had numerous sympathzsrs in
all the free States.
Dispatches we're received here to night from
Ell agerstown, which declare that Cooks x;fa
certainly went to Harrisburg on Tuesday, aud
took toarding in the same house With Brown.
daughter -u- law.
The Sheriff and bin deputy, of Hagerstown,
followed Cook as far as Greencastle to-day.
and the impression there was, that Cook had
left for Cbamtersburg. The impression at.Ha
gerstown is that Cook passed through last
night. The sheriff was eredibly informed q.
GIeeneastle that load of boxes passed fbrC'
there on Tuesday, for Washington county,
loaied with rifles, pistols and pixies. Tie
sheriff is going in search OF them in the morn
ing.
Mr. Wm. Lee, gentleman from Charlotte
vile, was brought in to-day, under ares,
causing great excitement. He was sooo roc
ognzed aud discharged.
Mr.. Oud also left for Washington last eve
ming, thus virtually leaving the prisoners 10 tie
hands of the Virginia authorities.
Ii is said that Coz. Wise is not very con-
elementary to the people of Harper's Ferry,
imputing 10 them cowaFdice, in allowing such
handful of men to bold population of near
ly TWO thousand inhabitants prisoners for tweu-
ry four hours. He also spoke of the fact Of
eight ten uleE keeping forty or fifty citizens
U coufne mept. Que replied
~ ell, Governor. but yon mast remember
we We're packed togethar ike sheep"
ssThs Governor replied, Eyes, know that;
but must say, | thiuk you acted like sheep
also.''
The hearing ef The case before the exvm;u
ing Court Of Justices WI! probably take place
to morrow, when, il is probable, the prisoners
will be removed to Eytheville Tor trial.
Captain Brown is not considered IN sny dau-
ger from his wounds, though Stevens slll, il 10
thought, not survive. He, however, has
powegfal constitution and may recover.
THE LATEST DISPATCHES
Hsrper's Ferry, Oct. 20. 80 p. NJ
The excitement bere has not ab4ted 10 the
least. Rumors are multiplying every 'uoment.
Some authenticated statements have have been
receiv d from ChameeFsburg, showing thsl
more supplies ct arms and acooutrements haze
been tracked 10 that ntighborheod. The peo-
pie will persist ia believing that they are SUI,
rpaniied by sizes and accemplices Of Cart
Browl.
The withdrawal Of Gel. Lee and tho Wash
iugto0 marines lssl night has increased the ges-
erai constesB alton, aud the citizens To- day No.
der Col. Barbour, Of the srmory, were gu 1eav-
osing to organize companies for the general de-
fence. The Virginia mi,itia, however, Is no,
very trattsple material for The formation o=
efheient COMPANIES as all hands want to 10
captaius.
Scouts are oul iu the mouEta;ps. sesrch;ny
fof Cook, but there is ne doubt but that he has
ere this pasaed The Pennsylvania line, aud Is
far on his way towards Canada.
Every stranger that com4s here is looked
upon with slspioion, aud several have been ar
rested oa the charge Of being spies.
THE HARPER'S FERRY RIOTERS.
CARLISLE, Pa. Oct. ga man supposed
to be Capt. Cock, of the Harper's Ferry insd.-
reetiOu, was ptnred here at uoou to-day
lie answers the description, anl was the same
man seen in Chambersbarg taking with Mrs.
Cook yesterday. IL Was armed heavily.
lie Is COW having hearing.
SECOND DESPATCH.
CARLISLE, Oct. 22.-The man arrested On
he ,h,fge oil murder, as being participant a,
Harper's Ferry, is now supposed not to be
Capt. Cook, hat one OF his party. lie is tbs
same man, however, from whom Sharpe's ri.
ae was, yesterday, taken, at Chambersburg, and
who was wEh Mrs. Cook.
On arresting him he endeaTored 10 resist.
bat was oyeTpowered. lie had on his persoa
three receivers aud two bowie knives
lie has heea committed to priscn for fur
ther hearioc
THIS man Is taller than the published dss-
cription makes Cook. lie has the appearances
of desperate naa, ready for any enters
prise.
He refused at The hearing to answer auy
questions.
LkTrER FROM GERRiF SMITH TO
CAPT. JOHN BROWN
"PETEagoRo', June +, '59--Capt. John
Brown --1ly dear friend:-I wrote you week
ago, directing my letter TO care of Mr.. Kear-
ney. lie replied, informing me that he had
forwarded the letter 10 Washington But as
Mr.. Morton received letter lost evening from
Mr.. sloborn, saying your address would bc
your sous home, viz: West Andover, I there
fore write to yoH without delay, and direct nv
letter to your son. | have done what could
thus far for Kansas, and what could to keep
you at your Kansas work. Losses by endorse
ment and otherwise have brought me under
heavy eubaIassments the last Two years, but
must nevertheless continue to do in order to
keep you at your Kansas work | send you
herewith my draft for $500. Let me hcra
from you on the receipt Of this letter. You
live in our hearts, aad our prayer to God is