The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-03
EXECUTION Or BROWN.
erder and Quietness in
Charlestown.
Interview Of Brown with His
| Wife in Jail.
us LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT.
Browns Interview with his
Fellow Cuiprits.
Z CHARGES COOK WITH DECEPTION.
THE SCENE AT THE SCAFF0LD.
no SPEECH FROM BROWN.
Interesting Letter from Old Brown to
His Wife and Children.
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& rs I AaT W o r . 8.
oppressive and Imposing Military Display
at the Scene Of Execution.
Furious and Extraordinary Hxhibi-
tions Of Sympathy in the North.
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|Iinute Guns, Prayer Meetings and the
Tolling Of Church Bells,
&C., &C., &c.
8 rs LAST " o \ D 8
IMPRESSIVE and Imposing Military Display
at the Scene of Execution.
furious and Extraordinary Exhibi-
tions Of Sympathy in the North.
Iinute Guns, Prayer Meetings and the
Tolling Of Church Bells,
&c., &C., &c.

OUR CHARLESrOwN DESPATCH.
|sOwN's INTERVIEW WITH HIS wIFE-HIs LAST
WORDS TO HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
CaARINrowS, Va, Dec. /, 1859.
lrs Brown arrived here this morning. under 40 escort
nine cavalry. She travelled in carriage from Har-
's Ferry accompanied by Captain Moore Of the Mont
mery Guard, stationed at that point The Captain
|,s on his way from Richmond yesterday to join his
mpany At the Ferry, and while his way from the
lay House informed by citizen Of the State, who
|,s passenger board, that Mrs, Brown was in the
|rs, accompanied by two gentlemen and lady,
Captain Moore, getting to Harpers Ferry, took the
,oie party in CHARGE and tegraphed to General Taia
.ro informing him Of tho arrival of tho party The
nerals instruc,icns wore 70 have them detained until
|rther orders.
ia detachment Of nine cavalry sent this morning
conduct Mrs. Brown hiher and orders sent 70 Captain
'oe to have the lady and two gentlemen who accompa
Id her detained their way this town. The Captain
queny referred to the sad fate OF her husband, but
e was ir way moved BY this reference; she seemed
|ther to regard him in the light Of martyr.
|Cen Tahaferro, before Mrs. Brown entered the CELL
xed Brown what time he would require for inter-
Lev. He replied, "Two or three hours "Tnat," sad
|, General sis too long, for Mrs Brown has to so to
|.rpcr's Ferry tonight" "wel tben,' said Brown, ~
Int the favor from the State Of virgioia."
Ia letter OF Browns has been published, in which he
pressed doubts as the proprey Of his wife visiting
Ian In prison to bid him farewell and 1t probable that
u subjoued letter from Brown to his wife and children
las written under tho belief that interview between
lem would take place.
JOHN BROWNS LAST LETTER TO Hs FAMILY.
CHARLESTON pRIsoy
JEFFERSON Co., Va, Nov. 80, 1859.
Il DEARLY BELOVED WEE, Sons AND DAUGHTERS, EVERY
|OSs:-
As now begin what is probably the last letter shall
or write to any Of you conclude to write to all at the
me time. Twill mebtion some little matters particularly
plcable tn little property 10 another place.
Ii recently received letter from my wife, from
Philadelphia, dated November 20, by which it would
lem that she about giving up tho idea OF seeing me
an had written her to come on If she felt equal to
10 undertaking. but do not know that she will get my
ter in time. It was her own account chiefly that
ked her to stay back At rst had most strong de-
TO see her again, but there appeared TO be very
bus objections; and should never meet in this life,
nst that she will in the end be satisfied for the best
least il not most for her comfort enclosed In my last
to ber draft of fifty dollars from John Jay, made
yabc 70 her order. have now another to send her,
,m nv excellent old friend Edward Harris, Of Woon-
cket, r. for one hundred dollars, which shall also
axe payable to her order
am waiting the hour Of my public murder with great
mposure Of mind and cheeriness feeling the stong as
rance that in no other possible way could be used to
much advantage to the of good and Of humanity
that nothing that either or all my family have sac
iced or suffered will be lost Tho reflection that wise
mercifu as well as just and Holy God, rules not the
airs Of this world but OF all worlds sa rock to sc
Il upon under all circumstances-even those more So
rely trying ones into which own feelings and wrongs
We placed u.s. l have doubt but that our seem
/, disaster will ultimately result ia the most glorious
ccees; so, my Gear shattered and broken family,
of good cheer, and believe and trust In God with
/ your heart and with all your soul; for He doeth
things well. Do not feel ashamed on my account,
r for ono moment despair Of the grow weary
well doing ibless God never felt stronger confidence
the certain and approach Of bright morning and
glorious day than have felt and do now feel since my
nanencnt here. I am cndcavoring to return, like
prodiga as am, to my Father against whom have
ways snpcd in the hope that he may kindly and for
siney meet the, though very great way OIL
Oh! my dear wife and Children would to God you cod
how have been Travelling in birth for you all, that
!, one of you may fail Of the grace of God.
Through Jesus Chrstthat no one Of you may be blind
the truth and glorious light OF his Word In which life
I'd Immortality are brought 10 light, beseech you
-ory orc, To make tho Bible your daily and nightly
udy, with chiidlkc, honest, candid teachabe spirit OF
We and respect for your husband and father.
And beseech the God Of my fathers 10 opon NIL vour
rcs to the discovery Of tho truth You cannot mao;no
~ much you may soon need the consoaalons OF tho
,rs,ian religion. Circumstances like my own for mora
AN month past have convinced beyond all doubt
our great need Of theories treasured up In our
emaces ae excited vanity worked up the highest
Itch OH do not trust your eternal all upon tho bois
rors ocean wi,h@ut helm compass to mid you
steering do no. ask any OF you TO throw away your
,asop; only ask you to mako candid, sober use Of
Our reason.
Nv dear younger children, win yoa lstcn To this last
,or admon ton Of one who only love your Obi bo
e,ermned at once give your whole heart to God and
nothing shake or alter that resolution You need have
fears Of regrctting IT, DO not be vain aud thought
ss but sober minded and let mo cn.rca you all TO love
70 whole remnant Of our orcc grcat family. Fry and
uild ND again your broken walls and 70 mako the ut