The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-16
THE EXECUTION AT CHARLESTOWy TO-DAY.
Copeland and Green to be Hung in The Forenoon
and Cook and Coppie in the Afternoon.
Failure of the Memorial to Spare
COppie.
THE EXECUTION TO BE PUBLIC,
&C., kc., &c.

To-day the four condemned comrades Of John Brown in
be Harpers Ferry expate their crimes
the scanold at Charlestown, Virginia The military pre-
paratons for the execution quite as extensive
those which preceded that Of Old Brown but sufficient
appears to have been taken prevent any dis
tubance The two negro prisoners, Copeland and Green,
are to DO hanged at eleven O'Clock and the two white
men, Cook and Coppie at three O'Clock the afternoon.
The trial Of these prisoners concluded the 10th Of
| November, when sentence Of death passed upon
themto be carried out the 10th Of December, this
day. Coppie Copeland and Green were all arrested the
engine house of the armory together with Brown and his
son. and Evan Stevens, when the United States marines
broke in the doors and charged upon the insurgents
Cook who had been with two followers the Kennedy
farm carng away the from there while Brown took
possession Of the arsenal returned TO Harpers Ferry
the evening Of the 18th of October but finding his
mander hemmed in by the military, he fled and sub
sequenty arrested Chambersburg Pennsylvania,
the Goth of October.
Strenuous efforts have been made Cook from his
gnomnious fate by Governor Willard Of Indiana his
brother n-law, and other friends but without avail.
strong attempt in Copies favor has also been made the
Virginia Legislature but that body refuses to commute
his sentences that both prisoners will have to meet
their terrible doom to day.
arranged to deliver the body of Cook to his friends
at Williamsburg and that OF Coppe his mother in Iowa.
The poor negroes, having to claim them, will be
buried where they die. The of to-day at Charles
town will probably be the last in the Harpers Ferry ira
gedy there appears TO be disposition press the
prosecution against the remaining prisoners Stevens and
Hazlitt, to the bitter end.
Should the body of Cook arrive on Sunday will be
taken private place and kept until Monday when
f,na ho bold Not pac,r
church, Of Fourth and South Third Streets Will
Harrisburg The constoy Of the church have volunteered
the of the church for this purpose condition that
the exercises should not take place Sunday. II is
thought that the remains win arrive before Monday
morning.
OUR CHARLEsTOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
CHARErowS, Va, Dec. H. 1869.
Preparations for the Execution Of the Prison1s-7nc Ezecu-
ton to be Pu1lic-7Ae New Fork Union Meeting Looked
for in Vrgfsia-7he independents Charge about Bro,s
Notes Beeehr Repeed-Steuens Spears that he Sa,o
Broacn Write Them, de-, dc.
The precautionary measures taken by Governor Wise to
insure the carrying Of the hanging John Brown have
necessarily involved continuance thereof as regards
Cook Coppe and the, two negroes The experience of
the past weeks has papably that our
chvalric Governor has, in great measure ovcrrated
the threatened dapgerso far at least tho power
Browns friends to rescue him concerned. do
not Think however, that the will and disposition on the
part of Browns friends and sympathzers 10 do have
been in the least degree overrated they undoubtedly
possessed the will but sadly lacking in the way
owing, doubt not, TO the prudent foresight and precau
tons taken by Governor Wise to prevent it. There
here upwards Of nine hundred efficient and reliable
troops consisting Of infantry, riHemen, artillery and
cavalry Of that number recognize but five out of fifteen
Browns the remaining ten companies have been
ordered here within the past to take the place Of
the Richmond city regiment. To day there dress
parade in which eleven companies participated and the
military display really very imposing
understand that there will not be Friday the
l6ththc day appointed for the execution of Cook Cop
pie and the negroes-the rigor in excluding
those who may desire witness the awful sight as was
tie when Brown hung. The citizens of the town
generally express themselves very freely this point
ana declare that if the citizens of the county and
rounding country feel inclination that way they should
not be excluded The Judge directed that the execution
should be pd0c and the Sheriff a learn going TO pub
lish card to that effect From what can see there is
and military powers here. This is be regretted and
viii, trust be put right at once.
The number OF strangers here is considerably less
than two weeks past That the town will be again over
run by Friday have no doubt especially In view OF the
determination OF the Sheriff to carry out the directions Of
the Court to have the execution not semi public, but
wholly 60 The same vigilance exists and the moment
stranger s seen in the place hundred eager scrutnizng
watchfui eyes upon him. and he has the gaunt
lei Of legion Of men ready pounce him at the
slightest sign from those in authority This may be right
as things exist but s nevertheless, very annoying
would advise, then all who know themselves tainted with
abolitionsm the diution creof-republcanismto
steer clear Of this section Of country.
The present state OF affairs existing Congress very
generally canvassed and discussed The prevailing opinion
here IS that the plurality rule will ultimately prevail and
then the republicans will carry tho day and precpate
matters TO final crisis May such catastrophe be
avered and may the administration democrats and the
South Americans and ant, Lecompton democrats unite
Union 1rs last and always
fhe papers eagerly scanned by all here to find out
what New York city going 70 do in the way o. public
demonstration in regard 10 the late hurrah John
Brown ger orally at the North The citizens OF this
section Of Virginia express much sincere regret that New
York city was not the first 10 give expression Of
demnaticn Of the abolition sympathzers with Brown Well
the 10th Will be here and then will 20 forth TO the
world from out the depths Of the Empire City Of the
Union, the verdict Of condemnation Of Brown and bis
friends, and their odious horrible principles Boston and
Philadelphia bave moved in the matter and expressed in
terms not TO be mistaken thir condemnation II liz for
New York now, upon whom the ey Of the nation are
eagerly dxed TO settle forever the fate the Union That
her heart The great living centre Of the unon viii open
trumpet tones 10 the cali Of the South there can be no
doubt The South and Virginia in particular is anxious
there on Tuesday, the Goth That there will be predom
naDt the true conservative feeling Tor one rest fully
assured Inc sOutn does not ask for sympathy merely
but she looks for, expects deeds The rampant fapasca
crew, composed Of Garrison, Gddngs, Phillips the
Ike must be taught by the really men Of the
North that they have gone enough and that
the rights Of the South shall and be respected
and that the 9. Union shall and must be preserved
Governor Willard, Of Indiana brother inlaw Of Cook,
and two sisters Of Cook, are expected here morrow
TUESDAY; also Mr.. VOORHEES, Cooks eminent counsel
The action taken by the Legislature last week in regard
Cook and the other prisoners has presume very
iy shown Governor Willard that there Is now no hone
whatever OF pardon, or rather communication Of the
tence Cooks wife is also expected here in few days
From what can see OF Cook, and from what hear
Of bm, It s generally thought that he will show the
white leather next Friday. The feeling Of Indignation
against him still continues here.
cit Is m III wind that blows nobody goodv has been
well Illustrated here since old Browns raid The hotel
keepers bave reaIed golden harvest and will make
quite plum out OF IT, They should at least make no
complaint against Governor wises precautions Tho
poprit'ors OF The Carter House will clear upwards Of
$1,000 by 1t, so have been informed by good authority
40. mefcnah's mere also have reaped quite harvest
and wear oriRht and smlir g faces all the time.
SEQ The fndoea tent, Of New York OF the 9Th inst
states u at Brown authorized hts wife through