The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-12-07
Geaeral Slews.
CHARLEsrowN, Dec. 2.

reporter OF the Associated Press teie-
graphed yesterday, to Gov. Wise, for
permission to attend the execution.
The reply was that the Governor de-
clined to accede to the request. NO
facilities will be extended to reporters.
Yesterday was passed quietly, with
the exception of great military bus
tie on the reception of Mrs. Brown.
Mrs Brown was escorted over from
Harper's Ferry at 3 O'Clock in the af-
ternoon, and the entire military force
was brought out to make demonstra-
ton. She was received with full mill
tary honors, but her companions were
not allowed to accompany her from
Harpef's Ferry.
After remaining four hours with her
husband, Mrs. Brown was escorted
back to Harper's Ferry, at 8 o'clock
last night, where she viii await the re-
ception of her husbands body.
No one will be allowed to be near
enough to the place of execution to
hear any remarks that may be made
by Brown.
HARpER's FERRY, Dec. 2:-John
/
Brown was hung at quarter past elev-
EN- O'Clock, this morning
The military assembled at 9 o'clock,
aud were posted on the field leading to
the place of execution, and also at va
rious points, as laid down in the gen
eral orders.
Everything was conducted under
the strictest military discipline. as if
the town was in a state of siege.
Mounted scouts were stationed in
the woods to the left of the scaffold,
and picket guards were stationed out
towards the Shenandoah mountains, III
| the rear.
The military on the field formed two
hollow squares. Within the inner one
was the scafold, and between the inner
and outer lines citizens were admitted
no one being allowed outside of the
lines except the mounted guards.
At eleven o'clock the prisoner was
brought out Of the jail, accompanied
by Sheriff Campbell and assistants,
and Captain Avis, the jailor. A small
wagon, containing white-pine coffin,
was driven up, on which they took a
seat.
Six companies of infantry, rifle
company, company Of horse, and the
general and his staff, Numbering TWEEN
ty-fve officers headed the procession,
and marched towards the place of ex-
ecution.
Brown was accompanied by no min
lister, and desired no religious ceremo-
MES either in the Jail or on the scafold.
He looked calmly around or the peo-
pie, and was fully possessed during the
trying occasion. He mounted the
scaffold with a firm step, His arms
were pinioned by the sheriff He bid
farewell to Captain Avis and Sheriff
Campbell. At quarter past eleven
o'clock the drop of the scaffold was
pulled, and after a few slight struggles
John Brown yielded up his spirit.
TIE INTERVIEW BETWEEN BROWN
AND HIS WIFE. -CHARLEsTowN, Dec
2.-The interview between Brown and
his wife lasted from 4 O'Clock in the
afternoon until near s o'clock in the
evening, when General Taliaferro in
formed them that the period allowed
them had elapsed, and that Mrs. B.
must prepare for her departure to
Harper's Ferry. The carriage was
again brought to the door, the militia
ry took possession of the square, and,
with an escort of twenty mounted men,
the cortege moved off. Captain Moore,
of the Montgomery Guards, accompa-
nying her. The interview was, learn,
not very affecting one, being rather
of practical character, with regard
to the future of herself and children,
and the arrangement and settlement of
business affairs. They seemed consid-
erably affected when they first met,
and Mrs. Brown was for few mo-
ments quite overcome, but he was firm
as a rock and she soon recovered her
composure. There was an impression
that the prisoner might possibly be
furnished with a weapon or with
strychnine by the wife; and before the
interview her person was searched by
the wife of the jailor and strict watch
kept over them during the time they
were together.
On first meeting, they kissed and
affectionately embraced each other ;
and Mrs: Brown shed few tears, but
Immediately checked her feelings
They stood embraced, the wife Sob
blng, and the husband apparently una
BILE to speak, for nearly five minutes.
The prisoner only gave way for mo-
ment, and was soon calm and collect
ed, and remained firm throughout the
remainder of the interview. At the
close they shook HANDS, but did not
embrace; and, as they parted, he said,
"God bless you and the children"