New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-16
THE Arrest or A SUSPECTED INSUR-
CENT AT MEMPHIS.
MORE DISCLOSURES.

IL has already been mentioned thht Ut Um. ~.
Palmer had been arrested at Memphis Tenn, on sus-
pcion of being connected with the Harper Ferry bus-
ness. The Memphis Enquirer says;
Il seems that Palmer has been resident OF this VI
oinity for number of years past; TINT he married
lady ref.dng near town. but procured divorce some
months since on account Of domestic dificuties ana
has since that time boarded at the BEDFORD House.
where he was arrested. Palmer il man about 40
years Of age very respectable in appearance i've feet
eight inches in hight slightly STOPPING, and hesitated
somewhat in his speech.
II appears that some two weeks ago, during the ex
cement OF the Harpers Ferry Instruction, gentle
man seated in railroad car between Baltimore and
| Philadelphia, on his way TO Now-York, observed n
uan on q seat him closely mui!ed, appearing %
use every possible TO prevent recognition and
shield himself from observation. Ont arrival OF the
trim at a station the hurriedly gathered up ard
lel the ear The attention of the gentleman who had
previously noticed ha movements attracted 10 q
number Of letters and papers on the floor beneath the
seai which had accidentally been dropped in hs
haste. He gathered the papers, with the view OF
handing them to the owner, but the ears at that
ment starting he obliged 10 return TO his seat
with the documents in bis possession. They proved TO
be two letters md small memorandum. This being,
~ stated, at the time when the whole community WAS
aroused to the movements of the insurrecon. the de-
feat and imprisonment OF ts leader sndtbe letter being
addressed to John Brown, connected with the suep-
cious movements Of the in whose possession they
had been, excited his curiosity not a little. The
idea flashed TO his mind he had Ia his possession
something which would throw light on this subject
He accordingly perused the opened letter, which
greatly confirmed his suspicious On his arrival in
New-York he addressed lov. Wise of Virginia,
ANONYMOUS letter. inclosing the Documents stating tho
circumstances connected with his posse Of the,
and his suspicion. On their receipt, Gov. Wise I'M
mediatey forwardedthem 10 Gov. Harrs, who thought
the matter Of sufficient importance 20 demand an nyes
tQation He accordingly dispatched John c. Burch Of
Chattanooga, to this city, who arrived some time last
week, and after various inquiries and Investigations
arrested Palmer previously stated.
The courtroom, during his examination was denseiy
crowded and great deal Of excitement was manifest
ed After thorough examination into all the facts az
the case Palmer was required 70 enter INTO boods OF
81 500 for his appearance at the District Court In de-
fault Of which lie was committed 10 prison.
One OF the letters referred to above Is as follows:
DER wrr1I.w A Mr. Martin goes ds~a 70 Bsssrssewp
this evening" could not help Writing you line y HIN Yea
dont 90 Hsrprrs Ferry you do nothing yos
M % YaS n TSs ss aS S I nsw rcsS -
geeted snd taken up Come beck and Ssit = Ch.nsesus
into trosbe yel Last uEhl never slept wink Do CONS
bsrs for hs Be crazy ss y'n return az S9n sr ceo<
The other letter 4 signed Lawrence Thatcher. II Il
addressed from Memphis to Capt Brown. We make
the following extracts:
md 9oT e. ny wy 70 ne ,s ~ 5 s, s q yss
Lsnsa .boroash scoSrns did co. and am sassd thss
81 he states sout and AFksssa. the ess.
few wse. 81 fsvor Of slavery while they
nubsI Of ss. ssssdy vs ssS ssdy e r. s, I@Ass
efhe whites against Slavery and WI Be ready 70 ssst
them moments vurinE Several Of item stated 70 mn
that they had far % prepare for their slaves saf
them their and how act when the worst
10 the While Brownsville Teun addrsssed letter
the schoo teacher Mr. H. and he came TO bFoSnssne IN
8e ssys there no avoeation IN which msa DO
GOOD that Of schooeschnx because on
the country around have much conhsncs 10 schoolaa
who conducts himself right He that the large majority az
coored people In his Of thu state ready 70 take Up n
moinents waning and large number OF whites are ssdy
TO Join them. Re ssys Hust send out more veushhee
70 the South schcoseshers, and wers them 10 every
where"
The writer then states that on arriving ct Memphis,
be had an interview with Palmer, who sympathized
with Capt. Brswn He Palmer bad made arrange
mens to take FIVE hundred or thousand slaves OF 70
ths .wamps Of Indiana That be rad friends in Gin
einnat who had promised 10 have one Of the srgss'
and swftest steamers the river sent 10 tie up and
wait for them at fbe month Of Hatehts Rver under
TIE pretense of undergoing repairs.
THE palmer CAsE.-We understand that thu Grim.
NAL Court refused this morning 70 release Palmer a
writ of bsbeas corpus and that be Will be retained in
custody This IL perhaps the wiseet that could
be- pursued taking into consideration all tbs circu-
stanees connected with the Although every ons
admits that the present evidence against Palmerbsin
without cogToboration-would BE- Totally nsuicent 20
convict him of the charge glleged there 10 s deep
feeling in the community In regard 10 the affair and
TRIVIAL circumstances daily coming to Light which
decidedly prejudice the public mind against ho prison
er. For the present Palmer bad better rcssin where
he ~ Memphis Argtis, Nov. IL.