Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-20

DroWn, III which character lie obtained
quite nntorety throughout the country, as
one of the leaders Of the Free State party in
Kansas. lie was the hero Of fifty guerilla
fight Is i'll the vicinity Of Osawattamie, in one
Of which his son Frederick Brown was killed
His skill and bravery in this species Of war
fare was undisputel.
The two sons who were engaged with him
in the llarper's Ferry invasion. were also
with him in his Kansas fights, Ottowa Jones,
especially. figured extensively with his faith.
rr in Kansas, and his residence between Law
renee and OSawattamie WAS destroyed by fire
hy the pro-slnycry men on the same day that
his brother was killed.
Beside Captain Brown, the prisoners taken
are ms son, who - seriously wounded IN the
abdomen and not likely 10 live; Edwin Cop
puck. who belongs t. Iowa, and n negro
named Shields Green, who came from Pitts
burg, to JOIN Brown. The stories of all these
men are precisely the same; they agree rs To
the oh cct they proposed 10 accomplish and
the number Of parties III the movement
Young Brown IN answer IL n question SAID
that there were parties IN the North co nnec-
ted with the movement thus differing with
his father on this point. Coppuck. the other
white prisoner, is quite young, and seems less
shrewd than the others. He said he did
not wish to join the expedition, and when
asked, gavea reply which showed the inhu-
ence Brown had over him. He said: "Ah.
YOU gentlemen don't know Captain Brown,
when he calls Tor Us We never think OF reius
ing IL come
Several slaves were found in the room with
the insurrectionists, but il is not believed that
they were there willingly. Indeed Browns
expectations ~ to the slaves running to him,
was entirely disappointed. None seem to
have come to him willingly, and in most cases
they were forced to desert their masters. -
But one instance in which y slave made
public appearance with arms in his hands. is
related A negro who had been sharply used
Ivy one of the town people, when he found
he had pike in his hand, used his brief
authority" to arrest the citizen and have
him taken to the Armory.
The citizens imprisoned by the iusurrec-
tionistS, all testify to their lenent treatment.
They were neither tied nor insulted, and, be-
yond the outrage of restricting their liberty,
were not ill-uscd Captain Brown was al
ways courteous to them, and at times as
surcd them they should not be injured lie
explained his purposes to them, and whilst
he had the workmen in confinement, made
an abolition speech to them. Colonel Wash
ington speaks Of him Is II man Of eXtraordi-
nary nerve. lie never blanchcd during the
assault, though he admitted during the
night that escape was impossible, and he
would have to die When the door was bro
l.. A ,;oI
render" The Captain Immediately cried
out, There's one surrenders-give him
quarter" and at the same moment, fired his
own rifle at the door. During the previous
night he spoke freely with Colonel Wash
ington and referred to his sons. lie said he
had los, one in Kansas and two here-he
had not pressed them to join him in this ex
petition, but he did not regret their loss
they had died in glorious cause"
The position Of the prisonersin the engine
house during the firing on Monday, and at
the moment of the final attack, was very
trying one. Without any of the incentives
of combat, they bad to risk the balls OF their
friends, but happily they all escaped. At
the moment when the doors were broken in,
the prisoners, at the suggestion of Col. Wash
lHSlbl, tilIch up tiicii iihhhS, ~ 'ias ~ hhShs
be seen they were not combatants.
During the morning, armed men confined
to pour into lIarpcr's Ferry, in all sorts OF
costume and with every variety Of arms
over two hundred men came in on horseback.
and probably there were from one thousand
to twelve hundred men assembled there
The desire to intlict summary vengeance was
exhibited in the strongest manner, and the
vindctivc feeling existing found one mode
OF expression not al all cnmmendable. The
body of one of Browns party shot in tho
river the previous day, was dislodged from
tho rock on which it fell and came floating
down. As il passed down toward the bridge
it was made the target for probably hun
dred shots, and must have been thoroughly
riddled with balls.
During Tuesday morning. one Of Colonel
Washington's negroes came III and reported
that Cook was in the mountains only three
miles of About the same time some shots
were SAID to have been fired from the Mary
land hills, and rapid fuslade was returned
from Harper's Ferry The Independent
Crews, OF Baltimore Immediately started on
scouting expedition, and in two hours returned
with two wagons loaded with arms aud ammu-
milton, found ut Capt. Browns house. The
arms consisted of boxes filled with Sharp's
rifles. pistols, &C., all bearing the marks Of
the Massachusetts Manufacturing Company,
at Chicopee, Mass. There we're also found
quantity Of United States ammunition,
large number of spears (sharp iron bowie
knives fixed on II pole, IA terrible looking
weaponl intended for the use OF the negroes,
with spades, pick.axes. shovels, and every
thing that might be needed Thus proving
that the expedition Was well provided. that
a large party of men were expected to be
armed and that abundant means had been
provided 10 meet all expenses. How all
these supplies were got up to his farm with
out attracting observation. is not KNOWN
They are supposed to have been brought
through Pennsy wanna.
The Gr-ys pursued Cook go closely that
they secured part Of his arms, but with hls
more perfect knowledge Of the localities he
was enabled to evade capture. On their ar
rival ut the Ferry with the enemys spoils,
they were greeted with hearty cheers. The
wagons were driven into the Armory yard
and given into the custody Of the Govern
mens. A. everybody else, however, who
could lay his hand on Sharpe's rifle con-
sidcred it legitimate spoil, why should not
the Greys have claim on their valuable
capture.
The insurrectionists did not attempt to rob
the Paymaster's department at the Armory.
\ large amount Of money was there, but it