New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-05

and With Che tenderness Of one whose love II "a broad
az the brotherhood Of man, kissed 1t ahechonaieiy'
Tba, mother will be prond of that mark Ct disine-
ton for her offspring, and come day when over the
ashes Of John Brown the temple Of Virginia liberty is
reared she may Join 10 the joyful song of praise which
on thai soil viii do Justice 10 bis memory.
Bur 10 return 20 nv narrative. The vehicle which
was 10 convey Brown 10 the scaffold a furniture
wagon. On the front seat was the driver, man
named Hawks said 10 be native Of Massachusetts,,
but for many years resident Of Virginia, and by his
side was seated Mr.. Sadler, the undertaken In the
box was placed the coffin, made Of black walnut IN
closed in a poplar box with fat lid, in which coffin
and remains to be transported from the county.
John Brown mounted the wagon, and took has place
in the seat with Capt. Avis, the jaor-whose sdmira
Il N Of Ais prisoner Of the profoundest nature Mr.
Sadler, too was one Of Browns staunchest friends IN
HE confinement, and pays noble tribute 70 his manly
qualities.
What beautiful country you have" said Capt
Brown 10 Cspt. Avis.
"Yes" wss the response.
"It sSesus The more beautiful 10 behold becau-e
have 40 long been shut from II"
"You are more cheerful than am, Capt. Brown,
said Mr.. Sadler.
Eyes" said the Captain, 81 ought to be-" He
continued, see no citizens here-where are they =
"Tbe citizens are not allowed to be present-non
but the soldiers was the reply.
THAT ought not 10 be- ssid the old man, citizens
should be allowed TO be present well az others"
The scafold is approached He alights from the
wagon and ascends to the platform which last susans
Old John Brown alive. There lie no falteriDg in his
step, but firmly and erect be stands amid the almost
breathess lines Of sJdiery that surround him. With "a
graceful motion OF his pnoDed right arm, he takes the
souched hat from bis head and carelessy casts It upon
the platform by his side. The cap ia drawn over his
eyes, and the rope adjusted about his neck. John
Brown is ready TO meet his God.
But what next The military have yet to go through
some sesseless evoluons and ten minutes elspse
before Gen. Talafeos chiyalrous hosts are In their
proper position, during which time John Brown stands
wi the cap drawn his head, and the hangman'
knot under his ear.
Each moment seems an hour and some of the people,
unable to restrain expression of their sense of the
outrage murmnr Shame" "Shame"
At last Virginia troops are arranged a Ia mode.
capt Brown, you are not standing on the drop
will Won come forward l' said the Sheriff.
can't see, gentlemen was the reply; lyon m7st
lead me-"
The Sheriff led his prisoner forward TO the center OF
the drop.
"shaD give You handkerchief, and let you drop
il az a signal 2" inquired the Sheriff.
/ "No; am ready at any time; but don't keep me
waiting Deedlessly," was the reply.
A moment after, the Sheriff springs the latch-the
drop falkland the body of John Brown IL Suspended
between heaven and earth A few convulsive twitch-
inos of the arms are observed. These cease after
moment
John Brown is dead.
The majesty of Virginia law and the exacions Of
Virginia vengeance now satlfied-but time alone
viii tel whether Virginia peace will be conserved
byh.
The surgeons cay he died easily-that the neck was
not dislocated but the spinal column was ruPtured,
and that hs death was probably instantaneous Whai
is unusua in executions so am informed, for this was
the rst ever wtnessed,l his legs were not drawn up
| by convulsive twitchings.
The BODY remained suspended about 80 minutes, and
was then taken down and placed in the coffin.
THE FEELING OF THE PEOPLE.
The sensation throughout this community lie one OF
the most deep and significant nature. 1t has awak-
ened intense thought in the minds Of men where there
| had been nothing but immobty, and have heard
Southern men limiting strongly whether the institution
| of Slavery pays-if twenty men create so wide
spYead panic--parayze the indusiry-excite tn
| fears of the women and children of the en-
! tire State-make martial law a matter of necessity
for weeks over an entire county, and saddle tax oil
near half million upon the State. These are prseh
cal phases of this question. Add to these the FAC
that barns, and grain and hsystacks are being burne
at short intervals and the mental anarchy has sgnit
csnce and from many years residence in the South
ern States am confident that the day of emancipation
has been fastened. No doubt exists among the people
here that the slaves the incendares in these cases
and they admit that is only pretense that there exists
no dissatisfaction among the blacks.
OF course, there the act of Capt. Brown is con
demDed, and most emphaiically condemned, but mu,t
more is said in commentator Of his bravery and cour
ase than condemnation of bis act. An officer Of tbs
the u. S. Navy at Chsilestown remarked in my hear
ing that he would give vast deal to be as brave &
man.
LETTERS FROM JOHN BROWN.