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Trial of the Virginia Insurrectionists.
CuARLEsTowN, Va, October %.

day, in custody of the officers, on tho way to
CharlestoWn.
CHARLEsTowN, October 28-P. NJ.
Cook was brought here at one o'clock this
morning. He says that if Brown had taken
his advice in relation to mounting the men, o
force one thousand strong could not have
taken them. Ho says that Fred. Douglass
acted the coward, as he promised to be there
in person.
There is great rejoicing here at the arrest
Of Cook.
George II. Hoyt, Esq, Of Boston, arrived
this morning to act rs counsel for Brown.
He 10 quite young man.
The Court met at eleven O'Clock. Brown
was led over from the Jail, wall,ing very
feebly, and laid down on the cot.
Senator Mason entered the Court with Mr..
Hoyt. Senator Mason remarked that the
testimony given by Colonel Washington and
Conductor Phelps was very correct.
The jury was called and Mr.. Bolts an
nounced the arrival of Mr.. Hoyt, who had
come to assist the counsel for Brown. AT
present, however, he did not feel disposed to
take part in the case. Whenever he should
feel disposed, he would do SO.
Mr.. Hunter suggested that he had better
be qualified as member of tho bar on pro-
ducing proof from the Boston bar.
Mr.. Hoyt stated that he had not brought
his credentials Of admission.
The Court said that was not required, though
the strictly legal evidence Of that fact was
necessary, but the evidence Of any citizen
would answer.
Mr.. Green said that his partner had read
lsttsrs from the fsllow-students Of Mr.. Uoyt.
abiding to him as member Of the bar.
Mr.. Hoyt then took the customary oath.
The testimony was then resumed.
Conductor Phelps wac recalled. Mr.. Bolts
put question to the witness prepared by
Brown. "Tho firing was commenced by those
men on the bridge who shot Haywood; the
next firing was by Thockmorton: does not
know whether the firing at Haywood was in
tsntionsl; there was no attack made on Browns
men until after Haywood was shot; he was
shot by the armed men In tho Winchester span
Of the bridge.
BY Mr.. Bolts. Colonel Washingto recalled.
The negotiations were opening with Brown for
the release of the prisoners before the general
firing commenced on Monday; does not know
whether all the prisoners signed the PROPOSE
tons for suspension Of firing; before the
opening Of negotiations Brown frequently sug-
gested that the prisoners should cross the
bridge with him to the second canal-lock, and
not be fred upon until after they reached
that point. No objection was made by any Of
the prisoners to the proposition. Brown said
he was too old soldier to yield his advantage
h, possessed in holding hostages.
BicWn's son was wounded during the day
in the Srsast the ball passing around to the
side, but ,.s took his weapon again and fired
frequently bsfore his sutierings compelled him
,,+;ra H.. Nd ontoi,, pro,gY franuauti,,
complain of the bad faith of the people III
firing on the flag Of truce; heard him make no
threat, or even any vindiotiyeness against the
people. Mr.. Brown went out and brought iii
promise that the people would not fire while
the negotiations were pending; can not suy
that all the firing of Brown and his men was
in aelf-defense; heard Brown give frequent
orders not to fire on unarmed citizens. Brown
said the people appeared to pay little regard
TO the lives of citizens, and We must take the
chances with them. After the rst attack on
tho engine house by the marines, there was
not general cry of surrender; one cried, II
surrender" but the others fought Oh. Brown
had his rife in his hand when he was strock
down by the marines, and was cut over the
head with sword by Lieutenant Green.
Mr.. Hunter laid before the jury the printed
constitution and ordinance Of the Provisional
Government, reading the first two classes of
preamble, and the seventh, forty-6fth, and
forty eighth articles, and briefly summing up
the other portiOns of the constitution.
Sheriff Campbell knows the handwriting OF
the prisoner; has copied letter Tor bin.
Brown said he would identify himself any Of
bis handwriting, and save all that trouble. He
was ready to face the music.
Mr.. Hunter said he would prefer it be Mr.
Campbell.
Brown--"Elther wpy; as you please"
A large bundle Of letters was produced, each
Of which was identified by Campbell.
They were then handed to Brown, who at
the first glance replied to each III loud
voice, "That is mine" The letters and pa
pers were about fifty in number. Mr.. Hun
ter read the list of members of the Conven-
ton. 1t was headed William Charles Nor
rs, President Of the Convention, and II.
Kagi, Secretary Of the Convention. On
handing the list to Brown, he exclaimed
with q groan, "That's my signature" In
reference to another paper he said, al haYo
nothing to say about that"
The letter from j. r. GiddingS, acknowl-
edGng the receipt of letter from Brown,
and saying that he would be pleased to see
him at his house during the summer, was
read. Mr.. Hunter then read the letter from
Gerrett Smith about the Kansas work, already
published.
A number of witnesses woro examined, but
tho evidence elected no new facts.
The defense called Joseph A. Brewer, who
testified that he was one Of the prisoners in
the engine house with Col. Washington and
others. Brown remarked that the prisoners
should share their danger. They were allowed
to shelter themselves as well as they could.
Cross went out with a flag of truce. Another
wont out and came back wounded. Stephens
and Kitzmiller went out; Stephens was shot;
supposed Stephens was dead; he lay near the
corner Of the depot; heard groaning and sa W
Stephens moving; asked Brown to send man
to relieve him; Brown refused to send one
because he would be shot.
Tho witness was allowed to assist Stephens to
the hotel; witness returned, according to his
pledge, to tho engine house, and was sent
several timeu by Brown to request the citizens
not to shoot, as tho lives Of the prisoners were
endangered. Negotiations were going on
between Brown and the prisoners before the
general firing commenced. Brown proposed
that he should retain possession Of what he
held, including the Armory and negroes;
Washington and ali seemed to acquiesoe in this
arrangement. Cross was sont out to confer
with Bsckbsm and others on tho subject;
guard went with him, who were fred on
After that Stephens wanted to shoot, but
KitzmiIler appealed TO him and they went out
together to stop the firing. When they did
not return Brown seemed to show temper, and