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THE HARPER.S FERRY RIOT !
Brown Avows His Object.
DOES NOT REPENT THE DEATH
.f. OF HIS SONS ~ ,..
PURSUIT OF COOK!
A Portion Of His Equipags Captured.
HOW THE AFFAIR Is REGARDED AT
WASHINGTON!

| a.l la F... ii ~ BALTIMORE, October 10.
Several slaves were found In the room with
the insurrectionists, but It is not believed they
were there willingly; indeed, Browns expscta-
tions,as TO the slaves rushing to, him were en-
tirely disappointed. None seemed TO come 10
him willingly, and In most cases were forced
| TO desert their masters. But one instance In
which the slaves made q public appearance
with arms In their hands is relatet. "
A negro who had been sharply used by one
Of the town people, when he found that he had
pike in his hand, used his brief authority to
arrest the citizen and have him taken to the
Armory. Ir.H 70 ~, a." .'i "a
The citizens imprisoned by the insurrection-
lists all testify to their lsnient treatment; they
were neither tied nor insultsd, and beyond the
outrage Of restricting their liberty, were not
ill-used Captain Brown WAS always courteous
to them, and at all times assured them that
they should not be injured. He explained his
purpose to them, and, while he had the work.
men In confinement, made an abolition speech
| to them.
During the previous night he spoke freely
to Col. Washington, and referred to his sons.
He said he had lost one in Kansas, and two
here. He had not pressed them to Join him
in the expedition, but did not regret their
loss-they had died in glorious cause.
The position, no, Of she prisoners in the engine.
the moment of the final attack, was very
trying one. Without any of the Incentives
Of combat, they had to risk the balls of their
friends, but happily they all escaped. aa
During Tuesday morning, one of Colonel
Washington's negroes came in and reported
that Captain Cook was in the mountains,
only three miles off. The Independent
Grays, Of Baltimore, Immediately started ON
q scouting expedition, and in two hours re-
turned with two wagons loaded with arms
and ammunition, found at Captain Browns
house. The arms consist of boxes filled with
sharpe's rifles, pistols, &C., bearing the
stamp of the Massachusetts Manufacturing
Company, Chicopee, Mass. ..et. -r...,.'
There were found quantity Of United
States ammunition, q large number Of spears,
sharp iron, wie-knives fixed upon poles, a
terrible looking weapon intended for the use
of the negroes, with spades, pick axes, SHOW
els, and every thing that might be needed,
thus proving that the expedition was well
provided for, that O. large party of men
were expected to be armed, and that abun-
dant means had been provided to meet oil
expenses. How all these supplies we're got
up this farm without attracting attention
is strange -.r 4a-.es ... .,r.r-t ao.o
They. arc supposed to have been brought
through Pennsylvania. The 6rays pursued
Cook so fast thatthey secured part of his arms,
but with his more perfect knowledge Of looall-
tics he was enabled to evade them. On their
arrival at the Ferry with their spoils they were
greeted with hearty cheers. The wagons were
driven into tho custody Of tho Government.
AS everybody else helped themselves, why
should not the Gray have claim to the spoils?
The insurrectionists did not attempt to rob the
Psy-master's department at the Armory. r.. -7
A large amount of money was there, but 1t
was not disturbed. A short time after Captain
Brown was brought out he revived and talked
earnestly TO those about him, defending his
COURSE and avowing he had only done what
him substantially as follows: .....-
"Are you Captain Brown, Of Kansas?"
"I am sometimes called 3d." r, r...
care you 0ssswattomie Brown ~
"I tried to do my duty there" s...
"What was your present object !"
"To free the slaves from bondage" ~,..
"Were any other persons but those with you
now connected with the movement" ar
"No." iE."a i .. H,s..r ....p l, ..
"Did you expect aid from tho North?"
"No. There WAS no one connected with the
movements but those who came with me-"
"Did you expect to kill people in order to
carry your point 2" r7l .wge,. r.cq.l7er...r
iq"I did not wish to do SO, but you forced US
to do It." y .r.-. .lrt,. .,-.- .....f,.
Various questions Of this kind were put to
Captain Brown, which he answered clearly and
freely, and seemed anxious to vindicate HIM
self. He, urged that he had tho town at his
mercy, that he could have burned it; and mur-
dered the inhabitants, but did not. He had
treated tho prisoners with courtesy, and COM
planned that he was hunted down like beast.
He spoke Of the killing Of his son, which he
alleged was done while bearing flag of truce,
and lseemed anxious for the safety of his
wounded son. His conversation bore the i'm
press Of s..conyiction,t that whatever he has done
to free the slaves was right, and that the war
fare in which he was engaged entitled him to
be treated with all respect as prisoner Of war.
He seemed fully convinced that he was badly
treated, and had o right to complain. 49,,
/ Although thought dying man on examine
ton, his wounds have proved to be not neces-
sarily fatal. He expressed q desireto live and
to be tried by his country. In his pockets
were nearly $500 in gold, and several import
ant papers found in his possession were taken
in charge by Col. Leo, and on behalf of thu
| Government. ,-z 9sterf.,l be- s-i,-.t,.
| -,,,-,,5 -. WASHINGTON, October 10.
The President and Secretary of War were
| together several hours yesterday on matters
connected with the proceedings at Hmper's
Ferry. The result OF which conference was
the sending of U. S., District Attorney Ould
thither to superintend the legal proceedings
in the promises. -r.-.i.e 2'p 1s.g o..q5-.i-
The excitement which last night existed at
Washington and vicinity has subsided, and
the extraordinary force relieved, a, It is said
that the affair at Harper's, Ferry is tho first
case Of the kind which has ever occurred in
7 the country, involving OF the same time both
State and Federal Jurisdiction. mi 4 ,....
While the State ia affected as TO slavery
and locality the General. Government Is
interested with regard to the public property,
| it having exclusive control over the arsenal
grounds, independently Of the, State; also
with regard to the mails. Already, in dis
tinguished quarters, the question Of jurisdic-
tion is discussed, as Gov. Wise will, it is said,
claim tho prisoners now held by the United
States troops, to be dealt with according 10
the laws of Virginia. Il, b,,, ....,........ -.
In this case, the, question OF jurisdiction
will have 10 be determined by Judiciary.
Convention of Evangelical Christians,