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


ooxer. that BE- conducted Mrs. Brown into
a private apartment, where her clothing was
searched for concealed weapons, or other means
which the morbid suspicion Of the Virginia
Amy Of occupation suggested Mrs. Brown nigh, sur
vptiously convey TO her husband
In the meantime, CAPT; Brown had been informed
that bis wife bad arrived The announcement was
made by Gen. Taiaisrro, when the following dialogue
took place:
Capt BrOwn-HOw long do you desire this inter-
view 70 las,
Not Ivpe-shree or four hours viz do, said Capt
Brown.
lam very sorry, Capt. Brown, said the Virginia
g.peral that shah Dot be able TO obhge you. Mira
Brown mus, return tonight TO Hsrpers Ferry.
General execute your orders. | have no favors to
al of the State Of Virginia, was the brave old mans
Jsply.
gbss fact was related to acquaintance of mine by
n Virginia gentleman, az illustration Of Capt
Browns courage and bravery. He did not see IN !,
the scathng rebuke TO The passnmity Of grea. State
which with Gordon Of Two thousand and FIVE hun
cred men, would not prOraet the last interview be-
tween brave man and his soTowing wife. As ne
d not see this phase Of II, my friend did not think
would be best 70 call attention 70 it.
THE INTERVIEW
lasted between two and three hours. Capt. Avis, who
was tie only witness stephens having been removed
Informs me that il was Of the most affecting nature,
and throughout Capt Brown exhibited the same stead
fat courage and power Of will over feeling that has
characterized hs in its many terrible episodes
And Mrs. Brown bore herself with forttude-remarka-
bic. under the circumstances. Frequently she would
suae the emotions that sweled up in her breast but
occasionally would be compelled 20 yield TO those ten
der impulses of womans nature, and for moment she
would be almost convulsed with sobs. On each IN
,tancs Of this Capt. Brown would reassure Der with
gentle "Cheer up" Cheer up Mary, and IN a ie"
moments the pillows Of sonow in the noble woman's
heart were busbed. Mrs. Brown stated 70 a gentle
man here that she had never seen her husband more
eoupo.ed or calm Capt Brown ssid 70 her that since
his recovery be had lost nights sleep nor had ss
once failed 10 partake Of his daily meals.
Az may be inferred from the orders Of the magnani-
rnous Gen. TlGaerro, the interview Ofnecessiiy
hurried one. It referred mainly to family affairs the
education of their children, and other matters OF
practical nature The detail ofthe interim is not known
by any one but Mrs. Brown berself Col. Avis heard
but little though present. and he did not desire 10 place
hmself in tho attitude of listener few facts Of the
conversation however have transplred, and these
will relate. One subject was the disposition
of the bodies Of their two sons Capt Brown
expie.sed a preference that as their remains
were undoubtedly in a tiate Of putrefae;isn,
which would render their being conveyed to the North
impraetcable both theirs and his remains should Be
burned together their ashes gathered together aud con-
viewed 20 their final resting place. Mrs. Brown, OF
course, could not entertain such proposition, and
Can't Brown said nothing further about it, other than
that he vas willing she should receive his remains and
convey them back for deposit among his kindred
Mrs. Brown observed chain about the ankles Of her
husband To avoid its CALLING his limbs, he had put on
two pairs OF wooden socks. MTs. Brown said she was
DESTROYS Of procuring the chain as family relic She
had already at her home the with which the limbs
AZ .Iohn Brown ir were inhumanly shackled in Kan
sas. end in which be was goaded on by the Border
devils until he mad, and the chain had worn
through his flesh 10 the bone; and this, too she de-
sired. Capt Brown said he had himself asked that II
be given to his family andhad been refused.
Capt. Brown gave her his papers and some OF his
effects before they parted The effects were but lew
and have not learned what they were.
AZ he handed the papers 10 her in the cell he sald
have something else to add 70 my statement; per-
haps VIII have time to do it tomorrow And'
turning to Capt Avis be said "What is the hour to-
morrow p, eleven O'Clock, was the answer in a
eolemn tone.
On lookue over the pspers received to-day with the
hody. Mrs. Brown found an addendum in his hand
writing beginning, 81 have time to add, &e.-indi
eating that Il must have been written inst before ne
left the ai for the scaiod. The document referred Il
Abe afairs of HIS family
He requested his wife 10 make denial OF the state
Iept that bad gained publicity that he had said in hi
interview with Gov. Wise that he had been actuaeC
Nv feelings Of revenge. He denied that he had evel
made such statement, and wished bis denial made
known; and he denied further that such base motives
had ever been his incentive action.
Willie Mrs. Brown was still present her husband
parook Of his ast supper, which che shared with him
II was OF the plain Jail fare prepared 50 as to be eaten
with his fingers; knife and fork were denied him IN
the fear that be might use them for selfdesructisn.
Their last sorrowful meal being concluded and the
time approaching at which they must part Ms. Brown
asked 10 be permitted to speak TO the other prisoners
Bot Gen TaaisrrO orders forbade this, though Capt
Avis expressed willingness TO permit herto sec them
even at the rsk Of violating orders. She declined 70
zee them, under the circumstances. The prisoners
were much srat6ed to learn this fact, and was in
formed BY Capt. Avis that Coppic wrote beautiful
and feeling letter TO Ms Brown during the morning
IL was remarkable for its alusons to Capt Brown and
his trials and the fupess Of sympathy expressed for
her and the members of her family without mentioning
his own situation AZ all.
Mn. Brown took her departure, and reached this
place shortly after o'clock, much exhausted by the
interview.
THE EXECUTION
passed off with but little excitement Most Of the peo-
PIE Of jefferson County remained at their homes to
protect their property in case OF an uprising The few
persons present were mostly from abroad.
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