The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-12-08
THE NATIONAL ERA WASHINGTON D. e. DECEMBER s. 1859

ed bis views relating to Slavery since having
| opportunities OF becoming familiar with the
institution. From appearances, he was doubt
less raised in easy circumstances and in the.
upper walks Of life, but shows plainly an in
duigence In reckless, daring life. He wore
ieaden mixed Cashmere suit and fashionable
low-crown drab hat. He came from the d.
rection of Washington city, and has been since
seen gong that way.-Cor. Baltimore Sun.
SUPPOSED ARREST OF THE INsURGENr REALF
washington, Dec. IA man answering Cooks
description OF Realf the Secretary Of State in
John Browns Provisional Government, was
recently arrested at Poolesville, Md, but while
the commitment was being written he escaped
Yesterday, he was arrested at Alexandra, and
held for q further examination. He had pre-
yiously visited Washington, and from his actions
here excited the belief that he was an itinerant
swindler. Hse ~ ~
Boston, Dec. Both houses of the State
Legislature to day voted down The resolutions
offered yesterday to adjourn, in consequence of
Capt. Browns execution.
The Richmond Dispatch denounces the Bal
timore M. E. Conference as an AntiSlavery
organization.
BROwN IN Observation-Disclosures TARRED
AND FEATHERED.--j Savannah, Dec p Mr.. Fish.
q shoemaker, and a resident of this city for
several years, but born in Massachusetts,, has
been tarred and feathered for expressing aboli-
ton sentiments.
"BRowN" AT SYRAcusE.-Svracuse, N T.,
Dec. 1.-The City Hall was densely packed with
citizens this evening, who listened for over three
hours to stirring and eloquent speeches, ex-
pressing sympathy for John Brown and his
| family.
| Strong resolutions were adopted and Com
mittee on Funds appointed. A large amount
of money was contributed for the relief of
| Browns family.
The City Hall bell was toled sxty.three
times, the strokes corresponding with Brown $
age.
The sympathy for Brown and his family is
very strong here.
ONE HUNDRED GUNS IN ALBANY-Al6a1y,
Dec. Zone hundred minute guns were fred
to-day, commencing at halfpast twelve O'clock,
in commemoration of the execution of John
| Brown, for murder and instruction at Harper s
Ferry.
| PRAYERS IN PHILADELPHIA.-Pht Philadelphia,
| Dec. "A meeting assembled in the National
Hall this morning, where there was an over.
Brown. Rev. Mr.. FWniss read number OF
letters from Brown. Addresses were delivered
by Lucretia Mott, Mary Green, and others.
| A portion of the volunteers at Harpers Fer
| ~ will be armed with bowie knives and revol-
vers, in addition to their regular arms. These
| weapons are of more value in a hand-to-hand
| fight than any others known in warfare.-Rich-
maond Enquirer.
| ATTEMPTED STAMPEDE. = There were six
slaves lodged in Jail at Cambridge, Nd, last
Monday-hve belonging to Captain t. II. Webb,
and one to James Waddell, Esq. They were
detected in making a attempt to run away.
THE COPPER MINES OF NORTH CARoLIHA.-
A company of gentlemen from Baltimore and
New York passed through Portsmouth on
| Wednesday morning, en- route for the copper
mines of Guilford, N. C. These mines have been
in operation about six months, and are said to be
| perfectly successful. The ore, which amounts
to about eighteen tons per week, at this time is
sent into Portsmouth, via the Seaboard rail
road, and thence shipped by bay route to Balti-
more, where it is melted and prepared for
market.-NorfoK Day Book.
TROUBLE IN UTAH.-The Mormons are ma
| king determined resistance to the authority
of the Federal courts. They are creating courts
of their own, with concurrent jurisdiction, and
giving to the Probate Courts common law and
chancery jurisdiction.
! TEXAS SHEEP FARMs.-There is a continued
steady feeling in favor of making Texas one OF
the greatest wool-producing States in the
Union. Mexican ewes are purchased at low
prices, and crossed with males of the best breed
in the older wool-growing States.
| The MINNESOTA SENAToRsHIP.-Th st. An
thony Netos advocates the election of f. 4. r.
Cornell, Esq, of that place, to the seat in the
| y. 8. Senate made vacant by the expiration OF
Gen. Shieldss term of Office. The Hon. D. S.
Norton, of Winona, is also spoken of in that
connection.
A BLooDTHIRsTY LErrER.--Mahala Doyle,
widow Of one of the Kansas enemies of Brown,
has sent the condemned prisoner a savage let
ter, dated Chattanooga, Tennessee, November
10th, concluding with the following postscript,
which, like most wOmen's postscrpts, contains
the only important thing in the letter.
an. B. Ny son, John Doyle, whose life !
begged of you, is now grown up, and is very
DESTROYS to be at Charlestown on the day of your
execution would certainly be there if his means
would permit it. that he might adjust the rope
around your neck, if Governor Wise would per-
nit"
| A party Of chivarous gentlemen at once sub.
scrbed the amount, but the letter being detain-
ed it was ascertained young Doyle could not
arrive in time.