Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-02

I ar,u, ears Ol Ills HE III
the L. S. Army nu m;.i u gentleman OF
wealth, and had retired to his estate in JEFF
rerson county. Tie mails bring Us further
interesting accounts of Old Brown and his
companions. \ long interview with him is
thus described in the Baltimore American.
The parties present in the room during the
conversation, were Senator Mason, Hons.
Messrs. Faulkner and EanlandinShaul, DR..
BlggS, Lieut.. Stuart, lst cavalry, U. 3. a.,
two New York reporters and the writer.
There were a few other persons came in at
times to sec what was going on. y prelim-
nary conversation was had, which amounted
to no more than inquiries about Browns con-
dition for talking, and lis reply was he would
rather like it. His answers at the time when
I commence for full report, are all included
in what give.
Sen. Mason-IIow do you justify your
acts?
Brown think, my friend, you are guilty
of great wrong against God and humanity.
I say that without wishing 10 be offensive.
1t would be perfectly right for any orc to
interfere with you, SO far as to free those
you wiifully and wickcdly hold in bondage.
do not say this nsulingy.
Mr. MasDn-1 understand that.
Brown-I think did right, ana that others
will do right WHO interfere with you at any
time, and at all times. I hold that the golden
rule, do unto others as you would that 9TH
ers should do unto you, applies to all VINO
would help others to gain their liberty
Lieut.. Stuart-but you don't believe in the
Bible?
Brown-Ccrtainly do. .
Mr.. Mason-Did you consider this a mill
tary organization in this paper (showing a
COPY Of the so-called constitution aud ordl-
nance y have not yet read it.
Brown did, in some measure. l wish
you would give that paper your close atten-
ton.
Mr.. M.-You considered yourself tho COM
mander-in.chiet of this provisional military
force
Brown-I was chosen agrceably to the Or
| dinancc of certain document, commander
in-chief of that force.
Mr.. M.-What wages did you offer?
Brown-None.
Lieut.. Stuart--The wages of sin is death.
Brown would not have made such re-
mark to you if you had been prisoner
and wounded, III my hands.
a by.stander-Did you not promise a
negro in Gettysburg twenty dollars a month
Brown did not.
By-stander-Ie says you did.
Mr. Mason-Does this taking oil oy yoa
at all ?
Brown-Not in the least.
Mr.. Neutrality-suspicious. YOU lived long
in Ohio?
Brown went there in 1905. lived in
Summit county, which was then Trumbuil
county. My native place is York State.
Mr.. V.-Do you recollecta Il man in Ohio
named Brown, noted counterfriterl
Brown-I do. knew him from boy.
His father was Henry Brown, Of Irish or
Scotch descent. The family was very low.
Mr.. V.-I1ave you ever been in Portage
county?
lSrown-I was there in June last.
Mr.. V.-When in Cleveland did you at
tend the Fugitive Slave Law Convention
there
Brown-No! 7 was there about the time
OF the sitting of the court To try the Obern
rescucrs. l spoke there publicly ON that sub
jcct. spoke on the fugitive slave law and
my own rescue. OF course, 50 far as bad
amy preference at all, was disposed to ] usii-
ly the Oberin people for rescuins the slave,
because have myself lorcibly taken slaves
from bondage. | was concerned i'll taking
eleven slaves from Missouri to Canada, last
winter. think that spoke i'll Cleveland
before the Convention. | do not know that
l had any conversation with any of the Ober-
lin rescuers. I was sick part of tue time
was in Ohio. had the ague. was part OF
the time iu Ashtabula county.