Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05

perhaps to deter Northern counsel from COM
ing, but now that it had been promised that
the prisoners were tn have q fair and Impair
tial trial, he presumed they would come and
take part in the case. i1 t..T hss.o a3os,
The Court stated that il physical inability
was shown a reasonable delay must be grant
ed. As to the expectations of other counsel,
that did not constitute sufficient cause for
delay, as there was no certainty about their
coming. Under the circumstances in which
the prisoners were situated it was natural that
they should seek delay. The brief period re-
naming before the close of the term of court
rendered 1t necessary to proceed as eXpedi-
tiously as was practicable and teibe cautious
about granting delays He would request
the physician who had attended Brown to tes-
tify as to his condition
", CHAHLEsrowN, Oct. 26.
Brown has made no confession, but on the
contrary, says that he has full confidence in
the goodness OF God, and that he is confident
that He will rescue him from the perils that
surround him. He says he has had rifles lev
eiled al bisa, knives at his throat, and his life
nf as great peril as it's now is, but that Gdd
has slways been at his side. He knows that
God is with him, and fears nothing. .--=r.
Alex. Il. Boteler, member ofCOngress elect
from this district, has collected $40 letters
from the citizens residing in the neighborhood
of Browns house, who searched before the ar
rival OF the marines. . gaEn ts.j~ H
Letters are also in possession of Andrew
Hunter, who has also number of letters OBJ
tanned from the house. by the marines and
other parties; among them is roll of con-
spiratOrs, containing forty seven signatures +;
also, receipt from Horace Greeley for !, t.
ters, &C., received from Brown, and an accu-
rately traced map from Chamberburg to
Browns house also copy of letter from
Brown, stating that the arrival of too many
men at once would excite suspicion, and that
they should arrive siDgly; also, letter sign
ed Marian" that if 10000 were wanted,
"S" was good for one-fifth
Brown tells them to let women write let
ters, not men also letter from j. G. Cook,
stating that "Maryland election was about to
come off. The people will become excited, and
we will got some of the candidates to join our
side"
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 26tt.-Gov. Wise has
despatched requisition to the Governor Of
Pennsylvania for the custody of Captain Cook
arrested last night near Chambersburg.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-A letter from SEN
ator Mason, after due investigation into the
Harper's Ferry difficulty, says there was no
insurrection in any form whatever on the part
Of the inhabitants of that town or vicinity
The fact is undoubted, that not man, black
or white, joined the invaders after t0ey came
into Virginia, or gave them aid or assistance
in any form, so far as can be discovered
Not one of the l9 escaped Not a slave escap-
ed or attempted to escape during the tumult.
Of the few carried off by Cook across the riv-
er, one escaped from him and came safely
back, and one, it appears was drowned while
crossing the river homeward bound. .-.
CHARLssrowN, Oct 25.
Brown was brought into Court this morn.
ing, he being able to talk, but be lmmediatel,
laid down on his cot at full length within the
bar. He looks considerably better, the swell
ling having left his eyes. Senator Mason is
among the spectators
Harding and Hunter represent Common.
wealth, and Bolts and Green the prisoner
MIR. Bolts read the following despatch, re-
ccived this morning: "a 20
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1859.
T. j. Faulkner and La,oson Bolts, Charles
toaon, Ka.: .......'. -
John Brown, leader of the insurrection at
Harpcr's Ferry, and several of his family,
have resided in this county for many years
insanity is hereditary in his family. His
mothers sister died with it, and daughter
OF that sister has been two years in lunatic
asylum. A son and daughter of his mothers
brother have also been confined in luuatic
asylum, and another son of that brother is
now insane and under close restraint. These
facts can be concusiyely proven by witness
ses residing here, who will doubtless attend
the trial, if desired. (Signed) ...,
,' A. II. LEWIS.
The telegraph operator at the Akron Office,
VIM. c. Allen, adds to the above despatch,
that A. H. Lewis is resident of that place,
and his statements are entitled to implicit
credit a.r . .rf...~ ....E -, Z
Mr.. Bolts said that on receiving the above
despatch he went to the Jail with his associ-
ate, Mr.. Green, and read it to Brown, and he
was desired by the latter to say that in biz,
fathers family there has never been any in.
sanity at all, but on his mothers side there
has been repeated instances of it. r
He adds: His first wife showed symptoms
of it, which was also evident in his first and
second sons by that wife. Some portions Of
the statements in the despatch. he knows to
be correct; of other portions he is ignorant.
He does not know whether his mothers
sister died in a lunatic asylum, but he does
believe q daughter of that sister has been
two years in an asylum, and thinks q son
and daughter of his mothers brother have
been confined in an asylum, but he was not
aware Of the fact that another son of that
brother is now insane, and in close coniine-
ment. ru ..t.. ......-... -.r.f..r.. .r
t.s .9a. CHARLESTON, Oct. 27-9 P. NJ.
Brown desires his council to say that he
does not put in any plea of insanity, and il
he has ever been at all insane he is totally
unconscious of the fact; yet he adds that
those who are most insane generally suppose
that they have more reason and sanity thar
those around them; for himself, he disdains
to put in that plea, and seeks no immunity O
that kind; this movement is made totally
without his appreciation or concurrence, anl
was unknown to him until the receipt of tn,
despatch. ... ...rs 80.
Brown here raised himself upon his bee
and said = -S
81 will add, if the Court will allow, that
look upon it as miserable artifice and pre-
text of those who ought to take differen
course in regard to me, if they took any a
all, and l view it more with contempt thar
otherwise; as remarked to Mr.. Green, in
sane persons, so far as my experience goes
have but very little ability to Judge of thei
sanity, and if | am insane of course shoult
think that knew more than all the rest Of th
world; but do not think so; I am perfectly
unconscious of insanity, and reject, so "a
as | am capable, any attempt to interfere il
in my behalf on that score" sr...,.-,rt ,.,-
Mr.. Bolts stated that he was further in
Structed by Brown to state that he rejectet
this plea entirely, and seeking no delay 70
that reason, he repeats to the court his re
quest made yesterday, that time be given 10
the arrival of foreign counsel, which he ha,
reason to expect yesterday P. VI.
Mr. Hunter observed that the prisoner
counsel having renewed the inotios. Of yester
day for delay for a specific period indicated
and upon information receive IN the form {
\ ' L. Il