Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-20
FRONI mAnPRn,s FRRnY-



murder aud In the meanwhile the U. s. authori-
ties will proceed on the charge Of treason. Gov.
Wise said TO Mr.. Guilds. the U. s. Diotrct Aitor-
ney, that be bad no objection TO the general gov
eiument proceeding against The prisoners, that is,
what will be left OF them by The time the Virginia
authorities are done with hcm.
Brown Is better TO day aud has mado fuller
statement OF bis OPERATIONS, He says he rented
the farm OF Dc Kennedy six months since and the
rent is paid until next March, lie had only q
mon mt tue farm at one time but had good reasous
TO expect reinlorcements from Maryland, Kentucky
aud North aud South Carolina lie says that he
made one mistake In either not OBTAINING the train
Tested.
This mistake he seemed to infer, exposed bis
doings too soon, aod rvrnted his reinlofcemeuts
coming. The names Of all OF bis party at the Fer
ry ou sunday night, except three white men whom
he admits TO have seut away ON an erand are as
follows with their proper titles under the Proyin-
cial government:
Gen. John Brown. coh.nander.in-chief wound
ed. but will recover. Capt. Watson Brown, dead.
Capt John Kage, Of Ohio, raised Ia Va, dead
Capt Aaron c. Stephens, Of Conn, wounded
ba9iyi has three balls In his body and cannot pos
sbly recover, Lieut.. Edwin Coppee, of Iowa
uuhurt. Lieut. Albert llazlett, Of Pa, dead Lieut.
VIM. Anderson, OF Ind., dead Lieut.. VIM Le-
mon' OF Me-, dea!. Capt. John Il. Cook, of Conn,
escaped.
=, PIiyates Stewart Taylor, Canada, dead Charles
= % 4
Dolph Thompson, n. Y, dead.
lhe above, With the three whites previously sent
of, made IA in all.
Nesroes--D. Newly, Ohio, raised Va, dead;
Emperor, Ky, raised 10 S. c., not wounded-a
prisoner; the latter was elected a member of the
Provincial Goyerument some time since Lewis
Leary, Of O.. raised in Va dead; Copeland, Of o.,
raised in Va not wounded-a prisoner.
Brown has nine wounds, but none fatal
hushel Of letters were found from all parts of
from G.,,ffl t,,E.
| Brown of money being deposited in New York to
| the credit vi j. Smith Il Sons, aud appears to be
one OF many informing him from time to time aa
money was raised.
The following is the Constitution found among
papers at Browns farm:
PROVISIONAL coNsT1TUTIoN AND ORDINANCES FOR
| rHE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS Slavery throughout its entire exist,
enco in the United States Is none o'hor than the
most barbarous, unprovoked aud unjustilable war
Of one portion Of its citizens upon another portion
the only conditions Of which are perpetual i'm
| prisouInent and hopeless servtude, Or absolute
determination in utter disregard and violation Of
those eternal and self evident truths set forth in
| our Declaration Of Independence; therefore, we,
ctizens If the United States and the oppressed
people, who by the recent decision Of the Supreme
Court are declared to have no rights which the
white mau is bound to respect, together with all
other people degraded by tho laws thereof do for
the time being, ordain and establish for ourselves
the following provisions, constitution and ord
nance, the better to protect people, their prop
erty, lives and liberties and 10 govern our action,
ARTICLE |. Qualifications for membership. Al
porsons Of mature age, whether prescribed, op-
pressed and enslaved citizens OF the prescribed
and oppressed rnoes Of tho United Statcs, VIII,
shall Rgree to sustain and enforce the provisiona
constitution aud ordinances of this organization
together with all women and children Of tuol
pers0ns, shall be held to be fully entitled to pro-
tectiOn under tho same.
Article II. Branches Of Government Th,
provisional government Of this organization shal
consist Of three branches, viz; legislative, exeeu
tive aud judicial.
ARTInLE Ill The legislatiys branch shall be
Congress, or House Of Representatives, composed
Of not lees than nor more than 10, who shall b,
4 - by all oitgens Of mature age and OF soun'
oIeo', - with this organization, and VIII
' mlnI' oonneeN~ '-@N wears, unless soOne
| snail remain in Office for .u death,
removed for misconduct, inability d.
| minority OF such members shall constitute quv
| rum. ~
ARncLn w.. The executive branch Of this or
gahlEation thall consist Of a President md Vies
freadent who shall be chosen by the citizens or
members OF this organization, and each of whom
shall hod bis office three years, unless sooner res
moved by death, inability, or misconduct.
ARTICLE v The Judicial branch thAll consist
Of one Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court and
| four associate Judges Of said Court each eopsttu-
uug Circuit Court They shall each be chosen
IN the same manner as tho President, and shall
continue in office until ther PAGES shall have been
placed IN tho snmo manner by ele Il, of oitzeps.
AhrlcLEs Alll to NV, provide for the trial Of
tho President Ind other officers and members of
CopgresS, the impeachment Of Judges, the duties
o. lno resident and Vice President the punish
| ment ot crimes, army appointments salafios 6e
&C., MOI being Of special interest, ars omitted.
ARTICLE AANl Treats Of pence before any
treaty OF peace shall take full effect, Ii shall la
signed by the President, Woe President Com
mandor in-Chief majority Of the House of Rem
reseniauVes, majority Of the Supreme Court
aud majority of tho general officers of the artny
ARTICLE 27. Duty Of the military. IL shall be-
Tue duty OF the commander.n chief aud all officers
anu soldiers OF the army 10 afford special prOiec-
ton when needed to Congress or any member
thereof to the supreme Court or any member
tLere0i to the President, Vice President, Treasur.
or, qua secretary OF war, aud all civil Olict rs or
Olner persons having the right to the same.
ARTICLE ~. Property. All captured or con.
lscaicd property aud all property the product of
inc laDor OF those belonging TO this Organization
aud Of their families shall be he as the pronertv
Of the whole equally without distinction, aad may
be used Tor the common benefit or disposed of for
the same object, aud any person, officer or Other.
wise VINO shal improperly retain for his secret
use or otherwise needlessly desrry such property
- FtNfe''y iHNhht NhVlNlcu vi OohlAcnien, be-
longing To lbe enemy, or shall Willfuy neglect 10
70 render ili and iaiG statement Of such pfoperty
hhall he gulliy OF misdemeanOr aud on eOnyictlOn
shall bo punished accordingly.
AkTicLE %. The safety or irtellegence fund -
Al money, plate watches or jeweliy captured by
honorable warfare shall be held saofed, TO consli-
luie liberal safety or intelligence fund aud any
person VINO shall Improperly return, dispOse or
mae, use or destroy such money or artcles shall
be deeined gnty Of theft, aud on cauvietion bo
punished accordingly. The Treasurer shall fur.
nhh the eonmander-in-chief at al times with
full statement OF the condition Of tue fund
ARTICLE 30 The Commander In Ohlef ahall
have power to draw from tho treasury the money
And other property Of tho fund provided Tor 10 art
el but bis orders shall be signed also by the Secy
pl war WHO shall Keep u strict account Of the same
subject 10 examination by any member Of Congress
On general officers
ARTICLE 81. II slall be the duty Of The Com.
mandoT IA Ohiof 10 advise the President Of any sur
pps OF the safety aud intelligence fuud, who shall
nave power 10 draw such surplus, bis order also
having been Egned by the Seoreirry Of State, b.
enable N % carry out the provisions OF art %.
No person alter having surrender, himself OF her.
self a. such 10 any oiiieer or private oonneotad
with this organization shal aiteTwaTd he put 10
dealh Qr W subjected 20 Rng aorpoTeal punishment
without FIRST haYipg had tho beneht OF fair and
impartial trial, n0r shah any person be treated
win any klud OF cruelty OF dlsrespeetfnl
insult nor needless or provoked severity but
itshall be the duty Of all persons, male or female,
connected lbereWiih, at all timos aud under nll
oeouhis'anees TO treat all such prisoners with ev-
ery dogree Of respect aud kindness that the ma
ture VI tho circumstances will advocate, and ans.
wer ON like course Of conduct from ali others As
In the fear q the Almighty God, 70 whose care
aud keeping we eOmmeud our cause.
Iho balance u In tho Hamo atylo and very VO.