The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-01
DECEMBER H. Is5y.-rRIPLE sHEEr.

AN OH MNJs
possessed Of courage than Capt Pate 10 which IN,
captain responded by changing Brown with an Kinds "
vllls,ny. Amongst th.m he n,maiss tina. Brown sond
at any time appropriate another mans properly his
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browns INTERVIEW a MINISTER
Brown Was visited yesterday AFTERNOON by Rev. James
MaIch of the Naihna Episcopal Church. Tho reve-
reno gentleman having advanced IA argument tn favor OF
the institution Of slavery az now exists, Brown replied
"a hin saying, "My dear sir, YOU know nohng aooat
IN ssn! yoa Will have 70 learn the US IN tha as,
sch Of Chrb tany, Bnd yoH entirely ignorant of
thu meann Of the word j. Of conrs., respect you AZ
q n,enan, but IL s as heah'n gentleman Tho reve
rthd gentleman h. though, best u draw such discus
sMn " u Close ann then e'.r. Withdrew.
The other prisoners awaiting the execution OF the
Gent nee parsed upon them with seeming com .snr",
with the exception Of Cook, VINO ~ quite crestallen
stce the visit o. Governor Wee the only h0se he
had bastei BY thu positive given whilst here
everything the shape Of business s suspended and
The inhabitants to do nothing but make efforts TO
provide for the mhtary Schools suspen ied, and
school houses occupied as barracKs Churches
MAJ her Closed, ano the closet mns be- resora To
BY u ore whose thoughts directed rem thin j. carna
hIch anxiety " ev,bced tO know who tie Charlestown
corItspond.n n, OF the New York Tribune is WAS offered
$2V yesteTday for his name; but vas ignorant ef 1t
a. the man making the offer. found out he will fare
badly.
CHARIErswS, Nov %, 1863
The military aspect of the yesterday was very
gay, the a,her being fine, troops awaiting
Selves OF the opportunity Of making exploration OF he
Richmond Gre,s aud Company f. which seem TO vie with
each other IN the handsome appear they present.
r, minded one Of uncagsd BIRDS so wild and gleesoma
they appear. ABiongt them notice Il. Wilkes Booth,
Of Junius BIZ Booth, Who though member,
az he heard the tap the drum threw down the
fotk anu buek, and ahOulde red ha and marched
with sbe Grays 10 the reported OF deadly conict
glance at the Court0om will attract attention, from
the that place where but few days ago sentence
was pronounced against the prisoners in Jail you will
observe military barracks, with oil the utensils used tor
cooking purposes The platform which the Jnnge had
his seat together with all the outside the bar
pied by the lawyers, is occupied by company f. The
inside u tbt bar 10 in possess OF the Alexandra at
Alexandra rfemen, and The front Of the upper portion Of
the courthouse held BY the Executive Guard Capt Hun
ter You will observe by tins that the courthouse
pied by four military companies.
large number Of the companies having been boarding
at the hotels Gen Txiaerro yesterday made inquiries
10 the arrangements for the pay Of board II
in short time reported him by the Qarernaster
that the men were paying one dollar per day board, aud
trusting 70 the Common tb to refund the money The
General Immediately ordered that cooking utensils be
furnished them and that they be allowed rauoas for
themselves, or forty cents per day instead
VIII be an smufhg spectacle to see some OF the sol
diers duty bere attempt ~ cook for theselyes
have doubt that they are experts az measuring yard
OF al+ or weighing pound Of sugar. but are certainly
ignorant as ~ CULINARY matters.
The following genera, orders were read the pa
| rade last evening 1t will be seen that of them
proves in tote the course pursued by Col j. lnc1s Davis
whilst the other will sbow per at distance thai
thnsa ale being conducted in military style'-
GENERAL ORDER, l.
Col LscSs Davis = hs,sb, directed g assume the dus.
summing iere-s Virgins :, s ,.c- ."a
''s
Tor The sy military s disp .on Of he
forces in haresto.n his direction erDress
- ''N'' y A'''' N 5. BassET FRENCH, Nil s.ey.
GENERAL ORDER. l.
-, HE n cnAslEsIows, Nov "a 1889:
IL
Military Secretary IN Headquarters
- '''' y 'N'''' N WIN aUSroRD, Aid de. csmp.
GENERAL ORDER NO ..
SURGEON DAVID s. a1sos MEDICAL DlsrcrcR: '''''
= .S . %ed ssr ,sa provide suitable san
yonr deps' ,n,eIh and report 70 this commaod.
D' ''''' V A''" s. sAssE1T FRENCH, NIL sec'y.
II s Understood that Brown has changed considerably
IN manner Of conversation curing the past twenty four
the truth Of the statement as have not him in that
time
The cadets from Lexington expected this mo ming
Gen. Tatatcrro says he has received Informal II
their having been ornered TO Northampton They will
bring with them eight field pieces.
JOHN BROWNS CONDUCT TOWARDS HIS DYING soNs-
SCENE IN THE ENGINE HOUSE.
fFrom the Louisville Journal
A distinguished citizen Of Indiana, probably Governor
Willard, who attended the late rais ct CharesovB, Va
bad interview, while there, with Mr.. Washington who
Of old Browns prisoners Ill the u s. Armory Mr.
Washington freely ADMITS that the prisoners were treated
with gententss and humanity yet he came to The con
cnsion that IN some respects, Old Brown is terrible
According to Mr.. WIS statement old Brown, during
the investment of the armory and the attacks upon BY
the troops, was the busiest and most vgant Of all the
rebels In watching through the loop holes and crevics
for opportunities TO kill those outside Whilst he thus
watching, rife in hand, one Of his own shot
through the body aDd fell within four Ave feet Of him
The young man groaned and cried aloud 10 his agony
begging that some Of his comrades would kill bin,
few momeD o uOovea and % unsv r
glance upon his expiring BOD, sterny babe him silent
and die like man, and then instantly turned his atten
ton back TO his own work Of killing very short im-
afterwards, his other down almost exactly
like the FIRST, and with loud moans called upon com
rade for revolver that he might kill himself AMI old
Brown, turning upon him he had turned upon the
brother, rfbnked him for his noise without a word or
look Of q mpa.hy or regret and sraghtway betook him
standing With his Two dying children behind him. ana
holding bis riff pointed IN front, he drumming al
upon the barrel of his weapon death with the
fingers Of his lett hand calmly and with as much an
parent unconcern if he mad been engaged in some
There be doubt of Old Browns GOODNESS and IN.
tamabe courage but such qualities cannot compensate for
The absence OF the ordinary seDsibs Of human nature
Il is tot enough that hc can look upon bis death as
inmovabe as he could contemplate the death and hear
the death or. ans of his children.
MEETING AT HANOVER COURT HOUSE
At large meeting of the citizens Of Hanover county
at the court no Use, Tuesday, 22d day of November
1882 that being court day after few remarks explapa
tory Of the object of the meeting,
Colonel George W. Richardson nominated Colonel F
Fontaine as chairman and Captain William Nelson as
secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions, offered BY W
Newton, Esq., and beng slightly modified on the mo
tons OF William c. Wckham, Esq, and Colonel Richard
son, we're adopted viz
Whereas satisfied Ms Of the proprey Of
an ntquivoca Of pubic opinion reference 10
the present position Of Virginia the Federal Union be re-
solved by the PEOPLE OF Hanover In general citing Assem-
bied--
That we have observed with deep repre. the rapid pro
gTess OF nnatcal spirit In the ofhern Of the con
iederacy which threatens be live ssn
ment Of that section and TO destroy every bull
w8Tk provided the wisdom protect the
rights of Southern citizens, and preserve peace of
Southern society
hat having no means Of judging the future by the pest
we cannot avoid The painful conclusion that
leaves little bope from the courage own
benrts and The strength Of our arms.
That we tender thanks the pubic authorites both
staie ard federal for the prompt decisive action with
which they have met The demands Of duty the
attempt upon Haipers Ferry but nssnuch the
dyes OF specific wrong is not the correction Of evil
We believe " INV 10 indulge deusise hope sum
cheney OF such an example, to prevent the
demonstrations
lha' there too much believe Brown and bis
associates occupying only secondary place Assault
on the peaceful enjoy meDt Of rights Southern men
That ms the true Of the evils which called
on TO notice s vhacd public sentiment and that thigh