The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-11-19
R.dn,,b n. Redpath

Rsdpzih ". Rsdpafh.
al assert, solemnly, and with a knorledge
of the fact, that Old John Broicn tcas more |
than sirty miles distant rhen Doyle and .fei-
Io,c ru6fdas irere JUSTLY killed. The |
account of their mutilation is false; they |
were slain in second, and without suffering |
or indignities. flames Redpdth in q late |
letter to the NJ Y. Tfibune.n
Heretofore we have shown that james
Rsdpath came to Kansas to get up an din
surrection,o p involve Kansas in "cira ,rar,' .
bring on sererolation,o p and end in disso-
luton of the Union. We quoted from his
"Roving Editor, or Talks with Slaves in the
Southern States" published by A. B. Bur
dick, N. Y, proof of this fact. The work
is dedicated to Old John Brown. On page
800 we find the following paragraph, verba-
tim and ehtire:
az believed that ciril par between the
North and South would ultimate in insur-
rection, and that the Kansas troubles would
probably create military conflict of the
sections. Hence, left the South and went
to Kansas; and endearored, personally, and
by fag pen, to precipitGte q REVOLUTION.
desire, was owing to the influence of promi-
nent Republican statesmen, whose unfortu-
nate conservative character of counsel,
which it was impossible openly to resist,
effectually baffled all our hopes-hopes
which Democratic action was auspiciOusly
promoting"
Redpath, over his own signature, has re-
Gently published a letter in the Boston .Atles
and Bee, which we observe is copied into the
Lawrence Republican. Though greatly
pressed for space we cannot do else than
copy the following:
al had heard of Old Brown from time to
time, but nersr met him nor any of his fam
lily, until after the sacking of Laurence and
the destruction of the Free State Hotel and
printing Offices, made my first visit to the
country south of the Wakarusa."
"The creeks of Kansas are all fringed
with woods. lost my way, or got off the
path when suddenly, thirty
PAGES before me, saw wild looking man,
of magnificent proportions, with half a
dozen pistols of various sizes stuck in his
belt, and large Arkansas bowie knife
prominent among them. His head was un-
had not been shaved for many months past.
We were similarly dressed-with red-top-
ped boots worn over the pantaloons; coarse
blue shirt, and pistol belt. This was the
usual fashion Of the times.
"Hullo!" he cried, "you're in our camp"
He had nothing in his right hand; he car
ried water pail in his left; but, before he
could speak, had drawn and cooked my
eight inch Colt
only answered, in emphatic tone, "Halt!
! or Pll fre!''
He stopped and said that he knew me;
that he had seen me in Lawrence, and that
l was "true;" that he was Frederick Brown,
the son of Old John Brown; and that was
) now within the limits of their camp. After
a parley of few minutes, was satisfied
that | was among my friends, put up my
pistol, and shook hands with Frederick.
He talked oiIdly as he walked before me,
turning around euery minute as he spoke of
the then recent affair of PottawattGmie. His
family, he said, had been accused of it, he
denied it Indignantly, but trith the air of a
maniac. His excitement was SO great that
he repeatedly crossed the creek; until get
ting anxious to reach the camp, Irefused to
listen to him until he took me to his father.
He then quietly filled his pail with water,
and, after many strange turnings, led me
into camp. As we approached it, we were
twice challenged by sentries, who suddenly
: appeared before trees and as suddenly dis
. appeared behind them.
Old Brown himself stood near the fire,
with his shirt sleeves rolled up, and large
, piece of pork in his hand. He was engaged
in cooking whole pig. He was poorly
clad; his toes protruding from his boots
The old man received me with great cordi-
: ality, and the little band soon gathered
: about me. But it was for moment only
for the captain ordered them to renew theil
work. He respectfully but firmly forbade
conversation on the Pottapattamie affair
and said that, if l desired any information
from the company in relation to their con-
!, duct or intentions, he, as their captain
Uould ansper them trhaterer ii iras proper Il
communicate"
In the first extract he tells US that Brown
was not concerned in the Pottawa mit
affair, and bases his evidence upon person.
: al knowledge of the fact" He next tell.
us he never saw Brown until after that muir
der, which he characterizes as Just, anC
then goes on and details conversation hat
with Frederick Brown, and Old John Brown
himself; conversation and action which
must satisfy any living man that they wer,
parties to that affair. 1t follows: First
g that if James Rsdpath had a personal knowl
A edge of Old John Browns whereabouts, ol
the night of the fatal oath of May, 1856
and as it appeared by his own statement
that Brown was a party to that murder
James Redpath was also in the same party
. and of course equally guilty. Second, tina
, if James Redpath lies in this report, and wa
q not with Old John Brown on that fata
A night, by which he had personal knowledg
i, in the premises, he cannot be believed il
q any statement he makes, for the legal max
: i'm has it; "a person who is false in on
\ thing is false in all things" Let Mr.. Red
!, path occupy which horn Of the dilemma h
> pleases.
I Change Of Proprietsys,
By the advertisement of Mr.. THOMAS H