Des Arc citizen., 1859-12-14
EXECUTION OF BROWN-THE MILL
 TARY OUT IN FORCE.

the TOau ledulnS tO tue pldCt ol eAeeueiVti, ",'N also at various points as laid down Tn the general orders. Everything was conducted under the strictest military discipline, as II the town was in a stage of siege. Mounted scouts were stationed in the wood to the lett of the scaffold, and picket guards stationed out toward the Shenandoah mountains Tn the rear The military on the field formed two hollowed squares. Within the inner one was the scaffold, and between the inner and the outer lines the citizens were admitted, no one being allowed outside of the lines save the mounted guards. At eleven o'clock the pri- soner was brought out of jail, accompanied by Sheriff Campbell and assistants, and Capt. Avis, the jailor. A small wagon, Brown taking his seat on his coffin. Six companies infantry and riflemen, one company of horse, the General and his staff, numbering twenty five officers, headed the procession, and moved toward the place of execution. He was ac- companied by no minister, he desiring no re- ligious services, either at the jail or the scaf- fold. He looked around on the people with full self possession, and mounted the scatfold with firm step. His arms were pinioned by the sheriff. He then bid farewell to Capt. Avis and Sheriff Campbell, and at half-past eleven the trap of the scafod was pulled away, and, with few slight struggles, John Brown yielded up his spirit. The body was placed in the coffin, and is now on the way to Harper's Ferry under strict military escort, to be delivered to his wife.
 INCIDENTS CONNECTED WITH JOHN BROWN.
 short time before the execution, Brown visited the cells of the other prisoners. He told the two negroes Copeland and Green) to stand up like men and not betray their friends, then handed to each quarter of dollar, say ing that he had no more use for money, and bid them good-by. They made no remark, ex- cept to return his solution. He next visited l ha in, nd fined, chained together. To Cook he said, "You have made false statements"
 | Cook replied-sWhat do you mean?'
 Brown-"Wby, by saying that sent you to Harper's Ferry.'
 Cook-s:Did you not tell me in Pittsburgh to come to Harper's Ferry and see if Forbes had made disclosures?"
 Brown-"No, sir You know that pro- tested against your coming"
 Cook closed the conversation by replying, "Captain Brown, we remember differently" at the same time dropping his head.
 Brown then turned to Coppie and said:
 .sCoppie. you also have made false state ments, but am glad to hear you have contra dicted them. Stand up like man."
 He then handed Coppie quarter, shook him and Cook by the hand and left the cell
 He then returned to Stevens cell and spoke kindly to him.
 Stevens said: "Good-by, Captain, know you are going to better land"
 Brown--ssYes, know l am." He then counselled Stevens to firmness, warned him against betraying his friends, and closed by presenting him with quarter.
 He did not visit Haslett's cell, having al ways persisted in denying any knowledge of him.
 On his way to the scaffold, MT. sadler, the undertaken, who was in the wagon with him, remarked
 I ssCaptain Brown, you are game man." Brown-'sYes was so trained up. It was one of the first lessons of my mother. But Il is hard to part from friends, even when newly made" Brown continued the conversation by remarking on the beauty of the country, whicf he said ''he never had the pleasure of seeing before." On reaching the gallows field ht said-"Why are none but the military allow ed within the enclosure. I am sorry the citi- zens have been kept out.'' Observing MT Hunter and Mayor Green standing by, he saic to them, "Gentlemen, good-by," his voice no faltering in the least.
 Whilst on the scaffold Sheriff Campbell ask ed him if he would take hankerchief in hi : hand and drop it as signal when he wa ready. Brown replied, "No, do not want it , But do not detain me longer than is actuall, necessary"
 DEPARTURE OF MRS. BROWN.
 The interview between Captain Brown ant : his wife lasted from four o'clock in the after noon until near eight o'clock in the evening when Gen. Talliaferre informed them that tn
 period allowed them had elapsed, and that sh i, must prepare for her departure to the Ferry The carriage was again brought up to the door
 and the military took possession of tn square, and with an escort of twenty mount ed men, the cortege moved of, Capt. Moore the Montgomery Guards, accompanying her
 The interview was, 1 learn, not very affect > ing one, but rather of practical characte regard to the future of herself and chil dren, and the arrangement and settlement Q
 business affairs. They seemed conslderably.ai
 fected when they first met, and Mrs. Brow t was for few moments quite overcome, but h f was as firm as a rock, and she soon recovere
 her composure. There was an impresslontha
 the prisoner might possibly be furnished wit weapon or with strychnine, by his wife, an - before the interview her person was searche s by the wife of the iai,or, and strict watc kept over them during the time they were te u gether At the time of their separation the e both seemed to be fully self-possessed, and tn e parting. especially on his part, exhibited
 composure, either feigned or real, that wa
 truly surprising.
 Mrs. Brown resented the idea that Captal
 Brown had done anything to deserve death (
 to taint his name with dishonor by the ignt |. minious character of the punishment that w; d about to be inflicted upon him. She regarde l. him as a martyr in righteous cause, and W.
 proud to be the wife of such man,--that tt gallows had no terrors to her or to him. Sh [. stated that she had not seen him since la; :. June. about six months ago, and that they ha d been separated, with the exception Of fe I days, for nearly two years. They had, how D ever, corresponded, and she always felt dee
 interest in the cause in which he was engage [. The prisoner said that he contemplated h ,e death with composure and calmness. ltwou II undoubtedly be pleasant to live longer, but II it was the will of God he should close his c
 reer, he was content. Itwas undoubtedly be st that he should thus be legally murdered f' Ie the good of the cause, and he was prepared II submit to His will without murmur. MT - Brown becoming depressed at these remark l. he bid her cheer up, and told her that his bot
 would soon be with her, and that they wou d be united again in Heaven.
 =. With regard to his execution, he said he q y sired no religious ceremonies either in the )s te or on the scaffold, from ministers who conse es or approve of the enslavement of their fello' ,o creatures-that he would prefer to be acco . panied on the scaffold by dozen slave eli is dren and good old slave mother, with tht
 appeal to God for blessings on his soul, tn ,t ail the eloquence of the whole clergy of
 Commonwealth combined.