New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-27
The Trial of Capt. Brown and
others.
CHARLrsTows, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 1859

CHARLTsTowS, Wednesday, Oct &C. 1852
Brown has made no COMES sion; but, on the con-
trsry says he mas full confidence in the goodness Of
God and is confident that be will rescue him from the
perils that surround him. He says he has had rifles
eveed at him, knives at his throat and his life in a.
great peril as it nov is but that God has always been
at bis side. lie knows God is with him, and fears
nothing.
Alex. R. Boteler. member elect for Congress of this
District has collected from so to 100 letters from the
citizens of the neishborhood of Browns house, who
searched it before the arrival Of the marines. The
letters are in the possession of Andrew Hunter esq,
who has large number of letters obtsined from
Bro xns hou.s by the marines and other parties
Among them is roll Of the conspirstors, containing
AZ signatures; also receipt from Horace Greeley for
letter., &c, received ON Brown, and accurately
traced map from Chambersburg to Browns house;
copies Of letters from Brown stating that as the ar
rival of too many men at would excite suspicion,
they should arrive sipgy letter from Merris n
stating that Of tie twenty thousand waited G. s.
was good for one fifth also letter from j. E. Cook,
stating that the Maryland election was about to cone
of, the people will become excited, and we will get
some of the candidates that will join our side.
The Circuit Court, Judge Parker presiding, met at
10 o'clock The Grand Jury called, and retired
to resume the examination of witnesses. The Court
took recess awaiting the return Of the Grand Jury
III. Johnson United States Marshal of Cleveland,
Ohio arrived this morning. lie visited the prisoners
ard identified Copeland as fugitive from justice in
Ohio His object supposed TO be to ferret out test'
mony duplicating the other parties.
The excite mept is unsbs'ed and crowds OF persons
from the surrounding country are here The event il
reg arded as proving the fathfulness of the slaves,
and 10 fears are entertained Of them; but military
guard is kept up, fearing attempt to rescue the
prisoners.
CONSERVATION among the slaves is caused by The
fear Of being seized a. Col. Washipgtons were, and
they firmly believe the object Of the prisoners wss to
carry them south and sell them. Not q single slave
has yet been implicated as even synpsthizng with
the nsurrectioniss. Tho.e carried of, have al been
captured and returned to their masters.
Cannon are stationed in front Of the Court-House,
and an armed guard is patrollDg around the JAIL
Capt. Brown has consented to slo = Mr.. Bolts and
bis sistant Mr.. Green, TO act as his counsel, they
assuring him that they will defend hin faithfully, and
give BIN the advantage of every privilege that the
law will allow.
Sepbers declares that be does not desire 10 be de-
Tended by Northern counsel preferIDg Southern ard
that the Court should name tnem There is decided
sympathy for Stephens, not only on account OF his
snffeIip2e but thai he has SHOWN none CI Iuos VIZ
dictiveness and hardihood that chaIacterzes
| Brown. His regret is regarded as caused by the
consequences OF his folly, and the examination yes
terdsy indicated that the other prisoners have lost
their confidence in Brown, and are not disposed to
\ follow him N his defiant course.
| At II O'Clock the Court reassembied.
| THE GRAND JURY reported true bill against the
| p,isopeys, and were discharged.
| CHARIKs b. HARDING, assisted by ANDREW HsNr-
\ yR. represent the Commonwealth; and LAWSON
Ro1rs and his assistsp. Mr. GREEN, are counsel for
| the prisoners.
| A tue bill was read sgsipst each prisoner:
T,,,,. For coDspog with produce insurrecon
| S,ocyS For treason % The Commonwealth AID
| ThJd: Fer marser.
| The prisoners were brought into Court scconpa-
| MED by body OF armed men. They passed through
the street. sud entered the Court Ho1se-~hou. the
.bohtes, demopstI s;ion the part of the people.
| Brown looked something better, and his eye WAS
not 90 much swollen. Stevens had 10 be supported,
and rsclned on q mattress the floor OF the Court
room evidently unable to sit. lie has toe appearance
| of diving mar, breathing with gres' officially.
Before the reading Of the arslgDmeit,
MIR. HUNTER called tee a.tco.,or OF tas Co1Ti to 'ae