Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-05

nics formed In line again, and proceeded 20 the nari
ground, where the display vas undoubtedly very fine
and attracted the whole population to witness H. Al
though there awkward squads" here taken AZ
whole the military display and excellence of drill j.
equal TO have witnessed In the larger cities
Most OF the companies also well uniformed and make
hnc militery appearances.
learn that il is the intention allow Mrs Brown 10
remain with her husband until o'clock this morning
when she will take her final leave Of him and proceed
under armed escort Harpers Ferry 10 await the
arrival OF his remains in the evening After the execu
ton his body will be placed In coffin and conducted
under armed cavalry await the arrival of the
midnight train for Biumore and from thence 10 Phila-
delphia, New York. and, IL is thought, Boston The
people here rather TO giving up BODY 20 be
canonsed at the North but all admit the appeal of
ms "iie could not be dsrcgareh by the Governor She
has undoubtedly been received with every courtesy and
respect aud her coming gives general satisfaction the
community.
DEPARTURE MRS BROWN
The interview between Captain Brown and his wife
lasted from four O'Clock in the afternoon until near eight
O'Clock In the evening iShen Gen Talaferro informed
them that the period allowed them had elanse and thai
she must prepare for her departure to the Ferry The
carriage was again brought mp the door, the military
TOOK possession OF the square, and with
y mounted men, the eortege moved oil, Captain Moore
oi the Montgomery Guards, Httom panying her
The Interview was learn, not very affecting one
but rather OF practical character with regard to the m
ture oi herself and children, and the arrangement and
settlement OF business affairs. They seemed cousider
bly, Affected when they first met and Mrs Brown was for
ie" moments quite overcome but he was as firm as
rock and she soon recovered her conposure There
an Impression that the prisoner might possibly be furnish
ed with weapon with strychnne by his wife and be-
fore the interview her person searched by the wife
o the jaor, aud strict watch kept over them during
the time they were together. At the time of their scp-
ranon they both seemed To be fully and the
parting, especially his part exhibited composurc
either ielgned or real, that truly surprising
Mrs Brown, however, learn from Capt Moore IN
conversation with him the way over from Uarpers
Ferry rather repced all attempt on his part to express
sympathy with her under her aillictions She resented
the idea that Capt Brown had done ANYTHING TO deserve
death or to attant his name with dshonor by the gno-
nnious character of the punishment that was about to
be inflicted upon him. She regarded him as a martyr in
righteous cause and proud he the wife of such
nan-that the galows had terrors her OF to him
She stated that she had no. him since last June
about six months ago and that tey had been
with the exception of few days for nearly two years
Ihey had, however correspondent and she alwavs felt
deep interest in the in which he was engaged The
character o tue interview between them NAV be judged
to some extent from this conversation with Cant Moore
previous to the interview.
INTERVIEW.
learn from Captain Avis the iaor that the interview
between the prisoner and his wife was of
the man, and the directions given for the management
and distribution of his property embraced all the minor
details of last will and testament General Taliaferro
was also present aud Captain Brown urged thar his wife
be allowed to remain with him all night To this the,
General refused TO assent allowing them but four hours
on rs meeting they kissed and acctonately embraced
ana Mrs Brown shed few tears but immediately check
ed her feelings. They stood embraced and she sobbup
Tor nearly live minutes and he apparently unable 10
speak The prisoner only gave tor n moment and
was soon calm and collected and remained firm through
out the Interview At the close they shook hands but
did not Embrace and they parted he said God bl.
ycu and the children Mrs. Brown replied God have
mercy on yoa, aud continued calm until she left the
room, when she remained an tears few moments and
then prepared TO depart The interview took place in
tue paror OF Capt Avis and the prisoner was free from
mauaclcs OF any kind.
They then side by side on the sofa and after dis
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that hc desired his property pass entirely into her nos
session. and appeared to place full confidence in her a
ny to manage properly for the benefit Of his younger
children lie requested her TO remain North Eba in
New lork on the farm where she nov resiics which
belongs to her He was desirOuS that his Younger chill
dren should be educated and il sc could not obtain IA.
cics Tor their education AT home 10 have ihc sent 10
boardingchOol He then gave directions and dictate,
To Sheriff Campbell his will which directed that all HI.
property should 70 TO his wife, wish the exception of
Tow presents and b,quests which hc made To one OF
his sons he gayO double spys?ass TO another one -,
watch 10 another he gave directions tlat he should AXE
tomb or monument that marks the grave OF his father
NJ North Eba, and have engraved on il his name age
and the manner OF his deai-together with the cause for
which he had suffered dcah-whch he directs shall re-.
main nj North Elba long bis family resides there
TO each oil his children he bcquclthcd the sum of $50 and
to each OF his daughters bible to cost - each 10 Toe
purchased out OF money coming him from his fathers
estate ao bLlc TO s. he presented 10 ga q,
ms grandchildren and that 50 each be naii TO three
individuals whom he namld they br l0und-aud II
manner 10y which their present localities can be asccr.
tanned.
Daring the course OF the conversation Mrs Brown
asked +im if he had heard that GcTrt Smith had become
insane, aud had been 10 the Asylum AZ Utica He
replied that he had read OF it in the papers and was so
ry TO hear il, but Immediately changed the subject
The subject Of the death OF his two sons was spoken
OF, aud Mrs Hrown remarked that she had made some
effort whilst at Hlre Perry for the recovery of their
bodies to which oect she said Col Barbour had kindly
consented 10 give his assistance. Capt Brown remarked
that hc would also like the remains OF the two Tbop
removed II they could be found but suggested tt
It would be best 10 take his body with the bodies of his
four sons and get pile OF pine logs and burn them al
togetheT-that it would be much better and css expcr
svc to thus gather up all their ashes together and ,tc
them to their final resting place. Sheriff Campbell told
linn that this wond not bc permitted within the State
ana Mrs Brown objected to the proposition altogether
The prisoner said that nc contemplated his death will,
composurc and calmness. IL would undoubtedly be
pleasant to live longer hut il the will of God he
should close his he content IL was douht
less best that he should be thus legally murdered for the
good Of the cause and he prepared TO submit 10 His
Will without murmur Mrs. Brown becoming leprcs>.
ed 40 these remarks he hldc her cheer up and told her
that his body would soon bc with her and tina, tbey
would be united again in Heaven.
With regard TO his execution he said he desired no re-
lgious ceremonies either Ia thc Jail or on the scaIad
from ministers who consent approve of the cnsavc.
meut oi their fellow crcaturcs-that he would prefr ia
he accompanied The Scaflold by dozen slave .h
dren and good old slave mother, with their appeal 10
God for blessings his soul than al the clopueucc of
the whole clergy Of the Commonwealth combined
During the past week several letters containing checks
and drafts had been forwarded to him by his friends In
different sections Of the country These he all endorsed
and ordered payable 10 his wife Mary Brown ono nj
them for slO0 and another for $50 aud handed them TO
her