The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-31
OUR SPECIAL DESPATCH FROM CHARLES
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OUR SPECIAL DESPATCH FROM CHARLES
TOWN.
VISIT OF THE MILITARY TO OLD BROwN-Ufs RE
MARKS TO THE WINCHESTER C0NrINENrALs-wmAr
HE DID FOR vIR0INIANs IN THE WAR OF lSl2-
CONDITION or THE PRIsOSERs--CooK WRITING HIS
CONFESSION, ETC.
CHARgsrowy, Va, Oct 80, 1850
The principal street OF this town all agog this alter
noon, and the scene II presented for awhile was quite
novelty to stranger. would indeed, have been quito
amusing could he have looked upon divesod OF the cir
cumstances too orcby impressed however for that which
impaired to It IT. peculiar and more striking feature
II being Sunday and Of course no Court sitting there
was no marching and counter marching Of military
guarding solitary broken down prisoner 70 tria-po
CONTINUOUS arrival OF horses teams and buggiee with
country resdentsno excited crowds corners and hotel
doors, discussing the all absorbing question-no dealers
IN Yankee notions and medicine vendors taking the on
porunty the times afford of holding forth on their wares
Ihere was none Of this but the contrary during tho
morning all was still and quiet Even at this time here
the influence Of the Sabbath prevailed and the s,ent
streets only echoed the footsteps Of the people eono "a
the different churches.
After dinner, however, the elements, that for time
were STILL began 70 get into notion and soon the late
peaceful streets busy with noise and re First,
the town was as completely in their possession
as old "Ossowattomie" himself had given IL
up to them Young and old Of both turned out as
usual suppose on Sundays and their greetings 70 each
other as they met loud and hearty. The gentlemen
looked their BEST and evidently with desire 10 please
the gentle 'Dinahs,n who sweety smiled Such bowine
and scraping and laughing witnessed and tho
later was broad and hearty
By and by, however, the weakly attempt Of an asthma
tic drum TO give out martial rub q dub announced the
arrival Of the Frederick Guards then there was rush
from all quarters to the street, and the numerous stan
OF coones and the few pvates that were comfortably en-
joyng themselves within DOORS all rushed out 70 see the
sight or TO join in the parade Of the Home troops who
got under arms receive them The brave defenders Of
Harpers Ferry cordially received by their military
brethren. The Guards paid but short visit ono Of the
objects of which was TO visit the Jail and is unfortunate
though guilty, tenants; and II dark they were
well back on their way to Harper's Ferry.
With the Of Judge Parker the Frederick
Guards and the company Of Winchester Connentals who
arrived here last night permitted 70 visit "Ossa-
wattomie and the prisoners that were arraigned with
was admitted with one detachment On entering the
small room occupied by Brown he Immediately rose from
his cot bed retaining seat IT, however, and in very
unconstraned and hearty addressed his late o
ponens as they came in He is very much improved in
health and has reganed much of his old self possessed
and commanding manner AZ the men OF the Continen
tails kept together they crowded somewhat him. but
Old Brown shook hands with them and sad "Gentlemen
will shake hands with all Of YOU" which he did. He
continued, 81 am very glad to see you, gentlemen in
deed ! once served though not enrolled, with com
pany Of yours. 1t In the late war with England az
called in 1872 But very few Of the poor fellows ever
returned to their homes They picked body Of men,
and remained near them for time the Northwest
frontier and my happiness several occasions to
render them aid and assistance in their suerngs They
mostly all Of them from Petersburg in this STATE
and they equal sized that when any small party OF
them were together could recognise them at any dis
tance The Vginan companies then the finest that
had ever seen. Gentlemen, how many Of you have sr
rived here?''
CoN1IyESTIs-Some thirty OF us.
BRowS-Gen,lemen, should very much Ike 10 see
you out of doors at evoutions but am not in DO
sition to that However, glad see you as il s
The men moved into the other end Of room where
Stephens lay, and Brown adjusted the bed andlagain
eisnrey stretched himself upon his cot Stephens neither
spoke spoken 70. He still suffering severely
from his wounds.
The room occupied by Copland Green and Coppee was
next visited As 1t TO crafty mere curiosity that the
prisoners we're thus exhibited party after party little was
said on either side. COPELAND asked where he was
from He replied that he from Ohio and that he was
sent down by Kagi to join Brown who he told was
going TO help the slaves escape C" did not know no
added that Brown was going to create an nsurrectou
or would not have joined him. He told ALL except q
few, differently But he has got me in for it, and must
suffer. had no notion Of coming here to nght''
When entered COPELAND standing his mattress
yxhc lay tha hall. tho
gether at the barred window but they made no remark
to any one.
Cook has requested to be left alone he busily en-
gagged in writing his confession His brother in law,
Gov. Willard, Of Indiana, is still here Cook will be
brought up for examination Wednesday next Browns
case viii be decided to morrow.
THE GENERAL yRwsPArIR DESPATCH.
CHARIxsrowS, Oct 30, 1859.
This evening four o'clock the United Guards Of Fred
erick City, under the command of Capt Sinn reached
here from Harpers Ferry They requested be allowed
to the prisoners and admitted by authority Of
Judge Parker going in by squads They first visited tho
cell Of Brown and Stevens Brown in good Spirits
He rose from his couch and took his viers by the hand
"Gentlemen, glad to you" In rcply
10 their questions he said he still suffering pain
about the left kidney. He said he treated with all
humanity and bore testimony to the efficiency Of
the volunteer soldiers He thanked sinn for
the manly aand truthful manner IN which
he had testified, and said he would always remember
him for his many noble traits Of character During the
Brown occasionally played with the little
children Of the jailer, who present He remarked
tha. he fought the frontiers in 1872 and that during all
his life be had endured hardshps and knew how bear
them. Stephens was suffering much although he still
getting better He shook all the company by the hands,
Coppce said he was prepared 70 bear his fate IKE man.
He told sinn he should want him to testify his trial.
which Sim promised to do They all stated that they
were well treated. Cooks cell was not entered He has
been all day busily writing and is understood 70 be pre-
pairing full confession, by the advice Of Governor VIII
lard In the hope Of pardon. During the visit the jail
was surrounded by large crowd, but good order pre-
vailed.