The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-10-29

BRowN's PLAN OF INsURRECrIoN.-A cores
pondens Of the Philadelphia Press writes to
that journal, that more than year ago per-
son from Kansas, Of respectable position in soce-
~, who had once fought in Hungary, consulted
him as 10 the propriety Of joining Brown in orr
ganizing baud TO 60 south and carry on
guerilla warfare against slavery. The writer,
said to be leading anti-savery Snan, endesv-
ored to dissuade the other. but in vain. He has
not since heard OF the person referred to, but
he has more than once heard Browns project
referred to, aud has understood that Brown was
only waiting to find assistants. This story may
perhaps receive some confirmation from the
letter sent TO Gov. Floyd some time since. in
= >-aiag him of the plot which actually broke
TO- 40, assDsr's Ferry.
Ths ION. ~sag report Of an interview with
Brown. which we >Se ,rom Tue a,alumoee ht.
change, purports to h. go. IS liz rroioo,s
own statement rs to the n. ~ =,
and the extent to which others
them: Ia s5s ,oom
Major Russell kindly admitted as to the 'Os-
where Brown was lying, and held the follor
ing conversation with him. l ssked
aWhat is our name-Where were you born,
and how old are your
my name is John Brown. am well known.
have been known as Old Brown, OF Kansas
I'm from Li,cntield county, Conn, and have
lived in divers places. Two OF my sons were kA'ed
here to day, and I'm dying, too. came here
to liberate slaves and was to receive no reward.
have acted from sense Of duty, and am con.
tent to await my fate, but think the crowd
have treated me badly I'm an old man, ana
Yesterday L could have killed whom chose,
but l had no desire 10 kill any person, anu
would not have killed man had they not tried
TO kill me snd my men. could have sacked
and burnt the town. but did not; have treated
the persons whom took as hostages kindly,
and appeal to them for the truth Of what
say. ] am So years old"
Reporter-"When did you FIRST conceive this
move"
Brown-"While in Kansas. After my prop
erty was destroyed. one Of my sons killed, and
my happiness destroyed BY the slave party Of
Kansas, determined TO be reyenssd. also
was moved in this matter by hope to benefit
the negroes"
Repotter-"Whers did you get all your rifles
and rikes which are herey Who furnished you
with them?
BrowE-"My own money. l did not receive
aid from any man. Cook is not a son OF mine.
| If / had succeeded in running eli slaves this
| time, could have raised twenty times as many
men az have now, for similar expedition. H.
| But have failed. did not intend to stay here
| so long, but they 1.-THE ci;izens) deceived me by
| proposing compromises which they had no in
tention OF carrying out. am NOT in any mans
| employ"
| A Preacher KILLS DocroR.-Rev. John W
| Moseley, member Of the Presbytery of Contra
| Mississippi, shot and killed = Dr. Wilson. Al
Sorcoxle, Mo-, on the LIST instant DR.. Wilsor
was an old settler Of that place, and had vile
and several children. one son grown and I
daughter married. He had tor some time beer
/ l.. al wa ali far
who is the mother Of six children. He wrote
her letter Of eight pages, proposing an elope'
ment and marriage, and sent it By his daughter
in.law, who handed it to Moseley mother Sh'
showed it TO her con, and it resulted in his kill
ing Wilson. Moseley was Immediately triet
and acquitted by the civil authorities.
GIT READY roR THE "CkxsUs MAN."-Nex
year will occur the great decennial census 0
the United States, made by the general gov
eminent. Persons will be appointed for ever
locality in the States and Territories to gashe
statistics of the inhabitants, aud Of all the agri
cultural productions, manufactures, &c. Ever
cultivator will be asked for = concise and accu
rate statement Of land occupied by him, tn
number OF acres and the amount Of each Gro
rsired by him during the year ending June, IL
Those who were called upon in 1850 will doubtle
remember the difficulty experienced in maxim
up nc accurate report Of the various crops. A
these reports will BE- called for In June, il vi
, ! be necessary to give TO- the crops gathered th
!. wear. and the suggestion that We nov make L
that cultivators write down, while fresh In mint
Z the number Of acres under cultivation, includin
1 | tina vheat. etc., already gathered. Tho mum
/ her Of acres Of each kind, the amount per acrl
: and the Rross amount win b required. II
q milk products also, and. the amount Of porl
f oeef. etc., will also bs asked for.-( America