New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-12
THE FUNERAL.
SPEECHES OF Mr. ntKls and N. PHILLIPS
ssn Our spseisl Reporter.


=, down u eoepiete for TIE TRIBuSE tb'
Misery Of The rnS-.er You have already pubi2'ed
,sel ~ events 40 10 the time Of the arrival OF the
hodv IN ai, civ. and at tho posnt commence my
narrative.
Zee psrty reached Troy on Monday afternoon, at
o'elock. and etopped at the american ilouse. They
e,sse without notice but Of their arrival soon
sgtcad. and some of tie nost respectable people OF
Sbe place called to express their coincidence
With Er Brown, aod 70 testify 70 the gentlemen
who accompanied her their respect for their mission
The american House il temperance hotel, and had
been Cept Browns usual stopping place when in thi
e;ty TIE landlord showed with much prte, the a1to
mart Of John Brown ia several places Oh his register
apd.aid thai he had been offered tempting prices If
wgpld eonrent to part with them. The parry only
tar cd long enough 10 make their connection with IN
neyt train North; but, during this brief space, aTg
nanber Of persons, including not few Of the coored
ssss sought and found opportunity Of shaking Mrs.
Browns hand, in token OF their sympatby. They
would have formed procession 70 accompany her
from the hotel the depot but gentleman, fearing 1t
might be painful to Mrs Browns feelings, and unwiil-
ing 70 add in The slightest Degree 70 her trial.
discouraged them.
II was at the American House, that Oliver Brown
took leave OF bs young bride in September last shortly
bis hie Mr. Brown had indicated it in his last inter-
view with his wife, proper place for her TO stop at
on her way home
Starting at O'Clock p. M, the party reached Rut-
band, VT, about TO- there they remained until the
next morning at which hour they resumed their jour
ney and at ~ a. N. reached Vergennes Vt. There
hey slopped at the fine large hotel kept by the gen-
temgply MesgTF Stevens, where they were most hos
plsa Div entertained ana all their vents provided for
The news that the widow Of JOHN Brown had arrived
with the body OF her husband, spread Ike wild lire.
Soon the Hotel crowded by leading citizens OF tine
place who 10 express their respect and ynpathy
Carriages were provided in which 70 convey the body,
and the patty accompany 10 the lake shore pro-
cesson formed IN 'front.' noisoessiy ana IN very
short space OF tme, auo when the hour START
al moved forward amid the tolling OF solemn BELLS
Arrived az the bridge Otter Creek DISTANCE Of
about third of nile, the gentlemen VINO formed the
prccetsOI halted, and, forming themselves INTO dou
bic ue and uucOyerng their heads, allowed the body
with the stricken widow and her friends, 70 pass
through; and thus they took their leave. IL was
spontaneous tribute, ana an affecting sight
At the lake shore boat IL readiness, which
DETECTING from ils usual course, landed them close oy
tie town Cf West Port thus, by saving time aud
trouble, acoeentlng them ON their journey. Mrs.
Brown was low among tue ir'enos ana familiar ac-
QuautsnCes Of her husband aud every Kindness that
the occasion called for freely bestowed and her
conf Enions, too shared III the good will which was
cherished Tor her Without deiay conveyanoes were
E1abethlOwn, where they were TO larry for the night.
"A heavy ram was falling, ana the snow was disap-
peardg fast that t Had been deemed best 70 dis
ense with slcghs and substitute carriages with wheels
On reaching LhsabetbtOwn, which Is the seat Of Jds-
hce of Bs'sx County the party stopped at the hoelkept
By f. A. Adams, esq, who ~ also Shern OF the County
Mr. Adams al once offered the Court-liOusc AZ n
place IN which TO dePosit the BODY for the night,
With assurance that little company should
be found 10 guard IL. This offer was accepted,
and few minutes, raining a. it was, and withou
any nTeNl "A
formed, and the body borne 10 It's temporary Resting
plate The house soon filled by the leading resi-
dents Of the town, eager learn Messrs Phillips
ard Mokim all the particulars OF the execution They
found II hard 70 realize that their old friend an fellow
citizen, tie man whom they had known 20 we'll, aud
only known 10 respect and admire had actually been
pGt u death. They did not think that IN the Last
uemity, Virginia would do the bloody deed. Iney
did not soc how Gov. Wise could have deliberately
consented 10 the death Of such "a man.
The party were now within twenty-five miles of
their destination. But the road lay over mountain,
and was well.nigh impassable that, short AS WAS
the diEGnoe IL would take the whole OF the next day
nv ednesday to accomplish the journey. Mr.. Henry
Adams of the sheriff volunteered TO start OIL IN
the ma bt with swift horse, 10 notify the family OF
the Iurtys approach. Six youRg men, including sew
ers avyyers of tie place, took upon themselves TO
ali up ali night IN the COurl-louse a guard of the
body. Among them were o. Abel, jr., j. q. Dickn-
son X. Hand, and Mr. Haske; the mes Of the
other two dad not learn Among the gentlemen who
called TO express their sympathy with AIRS. Brown,
ana pay them respects 10 her escort, were Judge Hail.
the lion. q. Kellogg Late Member OF Congress, q. l..
Nj bolson, esq ANA many others, all without respect
OF party.
Al DAYLIGHT the next morning "wednesday the Jour
uey was resumed. The roads were bad az 20 be al
u,et INF sable Al 10 o'clock the party arrived the
house OF Plineas Norton old friend OF Mr.. Brown,
hving IN the town OF keene. They had been all that
time coming miles. Mr.. Norton welcomed them
most Hospitality. Ito had known Mr.. Brown well aud
loved hln dearly and he had not been able realize
that the sentence OF death would really be executed,
The proof furnished by the coffin containing the dead
body quite Overcgne him.
stopping "a short time for refreshment the party
again started on their way. Slowly they climbed the
mouutan pass, and as slowly descended the other
side. The had by tie time they reached North
Elba and Was ailer night when they approached the
house 10 winch they were destined As they drew
nigh they saw moving hehis which on their nearer
approach, proved 10 De lanterns in the hands Of
who had come out 70 meet them. BY these they Were
conducted m silence 20 the house. Not word WAS
spoken. These friends bad been waiting al the after
Hcon IN anxious expectation, and unable to bear the
suspense any longer. had come cut 90 ascertain If
possible, the OF the DELAY. The carriage which
bore Mrs. brown stopped ~ the door, She algated
with difficulty, being much agitaied. Instantly there
WAS sharp, low cry OF - Mother !" ana in answer,
another in the tone of mingled agony and tender
nese, q Annie T. and the mother and daughter
we've locked IN long, eonvulsed embrace. Then fol-
lowed the with the next daughter, Sarah;
and then Ellen the little girl Of tive brought and
another buTs OF anguish and love ensued. Then
the dauehter-n-law, divers widow, and Watson's.
ard there went up wall, before which flint itself
would have soiteTad. IL was scene entirely beyond
description.
But coon al was composed. The strangers had been
introduced. Emotion was put under restraint task
which all true people know well how 20 pericTm-and
all was quiet. The evening meal had been ready for
had received some aceesslons 10 their number, took
their seats. Supper was soon dispatched; no one.