The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-10-25
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frogs. Yours,
Latest by INSTRUMENTATION details OF
the instruction.
Baltimore, Oct. -.
Several slaves were found in the room, with
the insurrec,onistS, but Is not believed they
were there willingly; indeed Browns cXpcCta-
tons "a 10 the slaves rushing u him, was
utterly disappointed. None seem 10 have come
10 him willingly. and in most cases were for
cei 10 desert their masters. Bat one instance,
in which the slaves made a public appearance
with arms in their hands, is related \ negro
who had been sharply used hy one of the
towns-people. when lie found pike in his
hands, used his brief authority on the citizen
and had him taken To the arrnOry.
The citizens imprisoned by the Instructions
lists all testify to their lenent treatment They
were neither tied nor insulted, and beyond the
outrage of restricting their liberty, We're hot i'll
used Capt Brown was always courteous 10
them, and at all times assured them that they
should not be injured. He explained bis pur-
poses 20 them, and whilst he had the wOrkmen
in confinement made an abolition speech 10 them.
During,the previous night he spoke freely to Col.
Washington, and referred TO his sons. He said
he had lost one in Kansas and two here. He
had not pressed them 10 Join him in the eXpcdi-
tor, but did not regret their loss-thev had
died in a glorious cause
The position of the prisoners in the engine
house tiurin. the firing of MONDAY, and at the
moment of the final attack was a very trying
one; without any OF the incentives of the com
bat they had To risk the balls q: their i.icHG-,
but happily they all escaped.
During TUESDAY morning one OF Col. Wash
Capt Cook was in the mountains, ONLY three
miles OH The Independent Crews, OF Balti-
more. Immediately started on a scouting expe.
dition In two hours they returned with two
wagons loaded with arms and ammunition found
at Capt Browns. The arms consisted of boxes
filed with Sharpes rifles pistols. etc, bearing the
stamp of the Massachusetts, Manufacturing Com.
pany, Chcopee, Massachusetts.
There were found Il quantity of L. :. amnU
milton, large number of spears, sharp ifoH
| bowie knives fixed upon pocS-a terrible wcap
on intended for the use of the negrocS-~iti
spades, pickaXcs, shovcl- and evcrythin. that
might be needed, thus proving that the cXpc
ton was well provided for, that i large party 81
men were expected To lie armed, and that
abundant means had been provided Ia meet al
expenses. How all these supplies were got tC
this farm without attracting observation, l.
strange. They supposed To have becI
brought through Pennsylvania.
| Tba Grows irIrss:vG C,,.I. IL. IttII Iuvv
secured part OF his arms, bu, with hi~ nor,
perfect knowledge of the territory he was cna.
bled to escape them. on their way To the Fcrry
with their spOils they were greeted with hearty
cheers. The wagons were gwen into the cu-tu
/ dy OF the government. A. every body els,
helped themselves why should not the GIev.
| have claim To TIE >pUIls
The insu.rectioni,i. did not attempt To roi
the paymaster'S department AT the atmory- 4
| large amount OF money was there, bat il va,
not disturbed.
A short time after Capt. Brown was brough
in he revived aud talked earnestly To thoS,
about him, defending his course and avowins
he had Only done what wa right lie repiic,
TO the questions put To him substantially q,
| follows:
Are you Capt. Brown, OF kan>a~,
| am sometimes called 50
/ Are YOU OssOadttOBIiy Brown
! tried To 30 my duty there
What was your present object,
| To free the slaves from bondage
| Woro nthar rorsor.. than those with Won now
connected with the movement;
| No.
Did you expect aid from the North ,
No. There was one CONNECTED with IA,
movement but those who came with me
Did you expect To- Kill people IN order Ia carry
your point;
| | did not wish Ia dn so, but you forced us /,
| do il.
| Various questions OF this kind werr put {,
| Capt. Brown, which he answered clearly ans
freely, and seemed anxious To vndcate himself
| He urged that he had the town at HI mcicy-
that he could have burnt il aud murdered III,
| Ioh1 It,. az I.,l ~ a..
prisoners with courtesy, and complained that b,
was hunted like beast He spoke Of the Kill
| ing OF his sou, which hc alicdge> was don,
whilst bearing flag OF truce, AMI seemed anN
| oUs FOR the safety of his wounded son. i.
conversation bore the impress OF conviction
| that whatever he has done 10 free the slaves Wa.
! right, and that in the warfare ia which lac wa,
engaged, he was entitled 10 lie treated with al
respect IA a prisoner of war. lie seemed full,
convinced thai he was badly treated and "A riah
to complain. Although thought diving man, OF
examination his wounds have proved to be not
necessarily fatal. lie expressed a desire to liz,
to be tried by his cOuutrymcn. Ia las pocket:
were nearly 5000 in gold, and several important
papers found in his possession were taker
change of by Col. Lee on behalf OF the GOV
eminent.
The following is the aMonymous letter re
ceived by Gov. Floyd, of which mention la,
| been made.
"tinC.hnati, Aug. 20.
| "Sir-I have lately received information of ;
movement of so great importance that | feel i
I to be my duty TO impart il TO you without DELAY
have discovered the existence Of a secret "a
ISOLATION of the slaves at the South. bv ccner
al Instruction. The leader OF the movement i
Old John Brown, of Kansas. He has been ir
Canada during the winter, drilling the negroe.
there, and they are only waiting his word t,
start for the South 10 assist the slaves
They have one of their leading men, a whit,
man, in an armory in Maryland. Where it i
situated | have not been able to learn Al
soon as everything Is ready, those of their mum
Der who are in the Northern States aud Canad.
are 10 GENE in small companies in their ren
devious, which is in the mountains in Virginia
They will pass down through PENNSYLVANIA ant
Maryland, and enter Virginia at Harpcr's Ferry
Brown left the North about three or fou
weeks ago, and viii arm the negroes and Sink,
the blow in a few weeks, - that whatever !.
to be done must be done at once They hay,
large quantity OF arms at their rendezvous
and are probably distributing them already
| AS am not fully in their confidence til.
is all the information ! can give Won. | dN,
not sign my name u this, but trust that vol
will not disregard the warning on that &C
count.
| SECOND DISPATCH.