Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-27
NO. 255.
MISCELLANEOUS BEADING.
CAPTAIN COOK AND EMPEROR

'pok, VINO mas tnnS Tar eHecteu Els escape
from the pursuit Of both his Maryland and
Pennsylvania pursuers. and whose part in the
llarPers Ferry melo-drama was second only
to that Of Brown himself, was formerly con-
nected with the Lee Avenue Church in
brooklyn. and was ut one time an active
teacher in the Sabbath school attached to
tina; Church. The following is description
of his person:
DEScRIrTloN.-John L. Cook is ) feet & or
inches high. light complexion, light blue
eyes, very light eyebrows and curly hair;
wears his hair long, very narrow face; slight
" round-Shoudered with stoop; steps
quickly; has a popularity in speaking.
The Rochester New York; Democrat Of
last Friday says.
Among the names Of the prisoners taken
at Harper's Ferry. appears that of Emperor
IA cUlored man from this State, but Q native
Of South Carolina, who is said to have been
u member OF the so-called provisional Gov
ernment." The whole name Of this man is
Shield Emperor, and no longer ago than
last July he was figuring in this city as q
cleaner VI old clothes. We have before us
his card, in which it is stated that he lis
prepared to do clothes cleaning in manner
10 suit the most fastldious, and on cheaper
terms than any one else" Emperors place
OF business was at No. 2 Spring street, first
door west Of Exchange Street.-The establish
ment. in fact, which was previously owned
and carried on by Prof" Taylor, and has
since, we believe, passed again under his
control We believe Emperor was not long
a resident of Rochester. Something over
three years ago it is said be first made his
\ IL nh
assumed one of fugitive slave and was
sent over to Canada, where he resided some
time His business at that period was that
Spring or in the early part of Summer ne
in some way with Prof" Taylor, and
subsequently acquired a nominal proprietor
ship OF the establishment. But at length
| "Ossawatamie Brown" in the course OF his
pcregrinatons about the country Visited
this city, we do not now refer TO the time
when he made speech at the Court House,
| but to later visit, and made Emperor's
acquaintance. The latter was of course ig-
norant, though naturally intelligent, and
being of 4 reckless disposition was easily
made to adopt the views ot Brown, who was
at that time recruiting men for his Southern
enterprise. The consequence was, that En-
peror followed his insane leader TO Virginia,
aud now will probably atone for his crime
with his life He is full-blooded negro,
about twenty-five years Of age and no family.
We have reason TO believe that Brown has
been ha,cning up this plot for long time,
and that he made overtures to various parties
IN this city to join in the insurrection which
has Just been extinguished in blood; bet it IS
probable that no one but the unfortunate
Emperor was found in Rochester who could
be induced to embark personally in the en-
terprise. There may have been many who
wished it's success, but felt that an attempt
t. revolutionize the Government with such
means as were at Browns disposal must re.
suit il most disastrous failure In fact.
even those who were acquainted with the
fact that rising was contemplated, were
taken by surprise when it happened. They
seem to Eave supposed that the attempt, II
made At all, was TO be made further South,
where negroes are plentier, and white men
ever and the general impression was
that the affair would never come to head
NJ ALL Brown is said To have represented
himself rs commissioned by the Almighty
to deliver the African race from bondage
in this country. lie declared himself u
have been impressed with that idea while
Il youth, and stated that bis object IN
going to Kansas was to distinguish himself
in such manner as to establish in the
minds of the colored people confidence
in his ability rs leader in the field. His
scheme was 10 carry on q sort of guerilla
warfare al the South, and to draw TO his
standard aS many blacks and whites rs posi-
bic. before opposing himself to disciplined
force He was regarded 40 a madman by
the most intelligent coiored men to whom his
object was coniied.'
$500 REWARD FOR THE RECOVERY OF
STOLEN JEWELRY.
az THE NIGHT OF THE 25th Of Aueus.,
! ~ my Store was broken into and robbed Of be-
tween S3,oUU and $4,000 worth Of WATCHE~
| ami JEW ELRI. The following is description ..
! the WATCHES stolen:
\ uuld double back English Lever Watch. By
| VI. y. Tobias 4 Co.. 25sj4, Liverpool.
I Gold Hunting English Lever, by Joseph John.
/, son. Liverpool, No. 1888