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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-07
The Deed is Done.

b > j. NaH
The irrepressible conflict goes on. A
Northern Freeman has beer put 10 death fol
believing in the Declaration of American In
dependence, and for having the hardihood te
endeavor to give practical efficiency to iti
principles. ,,-..,.- a
Virginia. effste. cowardly. decrepid Virpinia
has added the bloody drop that has filled
slaverys cup Of iniquity fuli-Slavery doom
ed and accursed of God. a
The time has come to end Slavery 3 reign o
terror-to defy the ramp ant wickeduess o
blood-stained despots-for Northern men Il
free themselves, from the guilt and crime o
Slavery, by purging and purifying the Nation
al Government from Siavery's dire control.
The rod OF the oppressor must be broken
Delenda est Carthago! a
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-07
nraIters.nt-C Charlestowrl.

Brown was visited by Rev. Jas II. March
Of the ME. Church. The reverend gentle
man having advanced an argumentin favor ol
the Institution Of Slavery as it now exists
Brown replied TO him. saying My deal
sir, you know nothing about Christianity; you
viii have TO learn the a B Ci in the lesson ol
Christianity ,as lind yon are entirely ignorant
of the meaning Of the word, !, of course
respect you as q gentleman, but it is as hea
then gentleman. The reverend gentleman
here thought Ii best to draw such discussion
to a close. and therefore Withdrew. ssaf
The other prisoners are awaiting the execu
tion of the sentence passed upon them with
seeming composure. with the exception o
Cook, who is quite crest fallen since the visit
of Gov Wise. as the only hope he had is
blasted by the positive assurance given uhil5
here, that under no; circumstances would be
interpose to save hie life. r.. ,.;3a.a
Everything in the shape Of business Is sus-
pended, aud the inhabitants seem to do moth
ling but make etfortsto provide for thsmilita--
ry. Schools are suspended and school bonses
are occupied, as barracks. schutches are in q
manner closed, and the closet must now be
resortef 10 by those whose thoughts are direct
ed from things cafnal --gsI3 7gsl gz@
| Much anxiety ia eyinced to know who the
Charlestown5 correspondent of the New Yort
Tribune is. was offered $40 yesterday fol
his name, but was as ignorant of it as thu
man mailing the offer. II found out, he viii
flare badly.u bora Z sEaa O. ausoa % q W
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p 80 The New York Times gives letter
purportmg to be from Charlestown. Va, da
ted Nov 2sth. that says - ss,i ,..a .e.r,fg,
The prograsnme fer hesexecution, as. ar
ranged by Gov. Wise. is substantially as fol-
lows. An geod citizens are requested to
absent themselves from the scene and about
the scafolds the troops two thousand strong.
will form an immense square. with The object
of keeping the people beyond the reach of
Bro~rs voice, should he desire to deliver an
incesdiary speech. If Brown desires to ad
dress the public, he must do 50 in writiEg.-
The soldiers are having jolly time. at the
expense of Virginia. 1t will cost the, Treas
Iury quarter of a million at least. The men
| all draw raiions. and conform otherwise to
regular military discipline. Among sensible
men no rescue is feared or regarded as prob.
able or practicable. But the masses, as you
have seen, are frightened even by COW.
4 There was fresh sensation to day. DIR
ERawlins, special correspondent, and Mr.. Bur
i ghame, artist of Frank Leslies' fpewspaper
having again returned. they were taken befor,
the commander and examined but their doc
lumeu:s saved them from trouble. 1i
\ called on Brown this morning. He is a
cheerful as possible. and answers freely. HI
lspeaks of the interview with Gov. Wise. ant
!, says their conversation was misrepresented
and he is no v engaged in Writing correction
to reports TO which Gov Wise gave currency
No enc would suppose that he was under sen
, tence of death. Rest assured he, will di
lgame. Baruum has an agent here, and ha
offered Brown 300 for his clothes and pix;
land his certificate Of their gennineness.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-07
3 saS The Pres Press I AIuizlszsled! ilssl !
) ys{ zs7issnalL -zL-....- az.-s shj a5sd ~
John Browns Interview
: 81 * with his Wife. sael
Two Thousand Soldiers to Guard
s7a,s tas720ne WOman!! s5ridF "

81 gP .EedGi sii -jCHARLEsTowN, Dec. 2.
The reporter of the Associated Press tele.
sgraphedi yesterday to Gov Wise for permis
sionsto attend the execution. The reply was
thstathe Governor declined to accede to the
request. fzsaaotq a;yogss5 Ass I'd %
sl5No facilities will be extended to reporters.
ao Y est rday was passed quietly, with the ex
cep,ion eofen great military parade on the re
ception of Mrs. Brown. Mrs Brown was
escorted over Harper's Ferry at three o'clock
in the afternoon, and the entire military force
was brought to make demonstration sls
81 She was received with full military honors
hut her companions were not allowed to &C.
company her from Harper's Ferry, After
remaining four hours with her husband, Mrs
Brown was escorted back to Harper's Ferry
at O'Clock las. night. where she will await
the reception of her husbands body. 5az
No one will be allowed to be near enough
to the place of execution TO hear any remarks
| that may be made. 5Ea1 p 'iGg slaun. a'st
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edgoa aar The New York Times dispatch the
a 29th from Charlesto IN says ~ -s.,ts-5. .,i
The excitement here increases as the day oil
execution draws near. Panic pervades oil
. classes uErery eye is anxious and even the
: presence of she la ge body of troops does NOT
I allay the apprehension of an invasion from
i, the West Spies ARE ont in all directions.
There are nearly 3 900 troops in Charles
town Il tias, and reinfofcements are constantly
s arriving. Scanty accommoda' ions are pro
yided for this s,aall army.s A portion of the
soldiers are quarteIed 10 the churches. the
pews of which are put TO sleeping purposes a,
night some in the market place while 9th
ers are encamped on the groand in true can
paigning fashion, s4i ,sl-sI 4aiM s-i3~ ia..
1se Cook is very much shaken. His lip quivers
his hand shakes. and his eyes wander. Heev
identity anticipates his death with great nor
ror. The other prisoners are much the same
Stephens face is very much swollen. but hi
g life will last long enough, The negroes sa.
they are 'as comfortable as could be expect ed
The execution Of Friday will take place ii
a large field back Of the prison, in the rear o
which are the mountains The scaffold vii
10 be finished on Tuesday morning. The noos
is already, made in cotton rope. .;gza
o Jennings Wise, son Of the Governor, ar
rived yesterday with dispatches from his ia
ther. The Governor has received Pamphle
s written in cypher. which is snpposedto be G
awful import, and adds largely to his alread
heavy stock of tribuIations.
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Died.


cAsE.-In windh1m. Nov. 2sih, Of Consumption Mrs.
Polly Case, ag. d Sc years, 3, .rs.7., -,ls., f.ssF
pWELLs-In Ravenna on the 2st inst of Consumption.
Mrs. Dorothy s. Wells. wife OF Juo F. Wells ESQ., and
daughter of the late Judge Ira sety-aged 50 years
FRENCH-ln Ravenna, PORTAGE Comfy, Dec. ID, Mrs.
PhiIamelia French, in the fist year of her age.
The decreased 4 native of Waertown, Eitrhfeld
Co. Conn. Here she spent the days of her youth. and
middle Iu 1884 she removd with her family TO this
county settling ia the Northeast part OF Rayenua. -Four
spent here in nbisbing little home In the midst
of the forrest her husband dyiug the and support
of large family eyoSed upon her She sustained these
trials cheernly unfaltering. s lii ed to her chill
dIen grown and her hone surrounded by cuivnted
ls instead of the gloomy forest the fire qBented high
way instead of the focrpath throu the woods that At
first led to her home.
But she is eone-gone thus suddeniyhera mission OF
kindness in this world complete. She called
other-her departure taken-and receive Warming
beloved by ber neighbors, sts was one around whom
cun the dearest affections Of children and gtandchil-
drrn. Without eneniy in the woriderer kind and OF
cheerful disposition her prsenre always 10 make
her home happS. Size has long heen member Of the
Disciples Church faithful devoted Christian. Her last
w7ords, az sUell,'' tell the history of her life.
s--4 a. G.. h.
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The widest Fxcitement, Panic and
Fear Prcvala.li2l 9f aAW !

sif1E o5 nsIN eCHARLEsTowN, ya.sNov. Z9.
Gov. Wise has Issued a proclamation- announ.
cling that the State has taken possession of the
Winchester and Potomac Railroad, and that
on the frst three days Of December twill be
used entirely for military purposes he also
warns the people of the State to- remain at
home on patrol duty on the day ofthe execu
ton, to protect their own property.i1J o 5a
Women and children will NOT be permitted
90 approach The scene ofexecution, and stran.
gers are cautioned that there will be danger
to them in approaching Cbariestown,, or near
It on that day that il is deemed necessary,
2 martial Law will be proclaimed and be en-
forced. s#1 l5 =oga. ssff asads1s.s b. t--=r.f,
a Gen. Talliaferro has also issued ~ procla.
mafi6n to-day, announcing that all strangers
J who cannot give satisfactory account ol
themselves will be promptly arrested. That
! all strangers approaching Charlestown by
Railroad. or otherwise, under pretext of wit
3 messing the execution of John Brown, will be
met by' the military and turned back or arrest
ed. He also emphatically warns the people O
: the country 10 stay at home and protect thei
property, assuring them that information from
!. reliable sources indicates thxt by so doing the
will best consult their own interests -s
Several reporters Of the Northern Pres
having arrived at Haspers Ferry yesterday
9 we're compelled by the military, TO return I
Baltimore. s4 yigaa 4gsH III a9issoi
~ It is said that Brown stated 10 genilema
Yesterday, that he had now no hope OF rescu,
on account of the extent OF the military prey
aratione, and that his boys would never ha1
permitted bis execution il there was any pro-
pect Of an attempt proving successful. = g :
of The military nov in CharlestoSn number
over fifteen hundred. Several more comp,
a mics will be here to,morrow. swelling the nun
Der to 2 900.
4 q e. IN sod eafaes6t used 81 --.ut
'~s ttisnSlisey that JOAN Brown ever made any sue
Tetnaf. The towards waat make appear that tie
Vun1s 10 NOT gveuudisse.--zps. DEa
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-07
2 HIsTORICAL QUESTIONS.
Qaestioa--Who settled Virginiaita
sanssoer---John Smith. luasu oitssm
Question Who unsettled Virginiai
.9ns,cer-Jebu. Brown. 5a;lg arp

NoBLE WORDS Aln Cooks confession, he
states that Cnpt Brown. in giving bis 6Dal
orders for the capture of Harper's Ferry, used
the following lauguage:bH af6 oi issa9l e5t
:" Gentlemen, let me press this one thingson
your minds, you all know hogsdear life is, to
youo agda how dear your lives, are to your
friends and in remembering that, consider
that the lives OF OTHERS are as dear to them as
ynufs are TO you s do not. therefore, take this
life OF any.o If you can possibly avoid IL ;
Ebut if tits necessary ITO take life in, order to
save your own, then make sure work Of it.n :
Does any body, believe that a, man who
would use such language, on such an occasion
is the rufiian an that cowards who dare not press
while he was free. would new convince the
public he IL Z
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-07
40 10! .aFrom our Extra of Friday, December 2
To-day q MartyrDies.

One of the most impressive events Of mod
ern times occurs o.day. ~ s.isl g Il
BY violent and ruthless hands an American
freeman is TO be slain, for his ardent love Of
liberty. by the wicked hands of the oppress-
.ors Of men. = ''s'a'l sll's.''''34 ron ls|
The feeling iu every Northern community
is deep and impressive. Meetings are being
held in numerous places to-day, for prayer
for an Interchange Of thoughts and views in
reference to the terrible crisis which has been
precipitated npon us by the great crime Of
American Slavery. ''s+ ''''.72 2aS sid
In Oberlin and in Cleveland, preliminary
steps have been taken fol, solemnly impressive
meetings to day. It becomes men of patriot
ism and Of faith. TO look well TO their positions
and their duties, in view Of the unnecessary.
lupjusti6able tragic events now transpiring in
| Virginia. i'ai az2i 3set eea as.''sin7a5 81
Al meeting Of sympathy and of prayer lis
to be held IN Deerfield. in this County. to day.
a similar meeting has been talked of in
Atwater, but whether one is to be held, we
4 are not informed. .9tiaaitila enl }sizs1 teH Al
eas Similar meetings win be held in various
parts Of the County. I'VE doubt net.si There
seems to be q spontaneous movementgo of the
tpeopis in fhis direction IaTssss .4--ss.
j Many aildeep toned bell. to-day. will
give its solemn funeral cadence to the air.
the death ,kneIi ofiJ ohn Brown. will not be
alone ,tolled sIo-day--but the death kneII .oi
American>S Slavery. also. An element js now
teyoked, that viii down. never. till the blight
ling curse is shorn of it's power over Northern
!. life and the rights, of Freemen-i Il ri ed :.
Shall there not be an impromptu citizens
meetiog 10. RaVepna.Iin in one ofathe Churches
lthisiafiefnoonll AT least shall we notify the
tollihg of bells, tnsnifest our sympathy will
the heroic dying martyr of Libertyfaai a.,
!. aoP. .sSs--Arrangenlents have been made fol
Esnitable services and solemniiies in Ravenna
See notice in another column of this Extra
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rev YoRK CATTLE MARKET.

BULLS HEAU-Ihe Irtbune renlarks:
There yesterday Forty ninth street from the
Eric and Hudson River Roads 255 cattle generally
of better qualify thsn have had lately To ts add
the receipts the Harlem Road and scattering lots that
come in Tuesday night and Wednesday mo ming. and
shall probably have report about 5000 head-or
msterial VARIATION from week.. Thepree. however.
a the last market We do not anticipate that the quota
ons pound in the regular orIof week will he
mater tally advanced. hut ain that cattle viii
be sold at prices equivalent to pound for the
meat than sold at that last week. and good
less viii sold at rates estimated at only six
cents pound, because the cheap qualify of cattle this
week are much fewer in number we'll as the market
being really little higher. There very few bullockn
in markell this week ihnI will sell 10 cent?, but Il
such really worth lOa II cents pound com.
they would find ready pnrehasers to-day. The dem nd
this week TO- good heeves fair price. is better than
for many weeks past but the Will drag any
advance Ipen former rates. There about the usual
proportion of the cattle solo yesterday, and when tho
market closed drovers felt in good spirits for to day.
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Tomorrow, Friday. being the 2d9day oil
December, Ammo Domini 1882 the day on
which Capt, John Brownis toiswiag upon q
/. Vireinia Gallows, will pass into the historic
annals Of the United States, as a day which
Z witnessed as mean, as relentless, as blood
thirsty an act as has ever disgraeed infuriated
humanity. since the Cruei6xion eighteen hun
dred years ago, at Jerusaiem--as day which
! witnessed the violent death Of as brave man
as ever added dignity to human nature by be-
] roic endurance, BY seIE-sacrifciug devotion to
Z to his convictions Of truth and right. afts (
The cases OF Capt. Nathan Hale, Of Revo.
lntionary memory. and Capta John, Brown.
have, il, some respects. a striking similarity.
Moved by an intense love of country. the
young and gifted Capt. Nathan Hale, at the
earnest request Of Washington, entered the
British lines in disguise He wss betrayed
and condemned to die. When marched out
10 the place Of executions, he was tauntinglJ
asked for his dying speech and7confession.-
Upon this. his face lighted up with an expires
sion Of holy patriotism. and in d clear. manly
voice, he uttered these heroic words :7n i.
..MY ONLY REGRET Is, THAT HAVE But ON
LIFE TO LOSE toa MY CousraY. o2a -,
,oa. stung by this reply. the iDfuria,ed Britial
, officer exclaimed. Swing the Rebel upl swini
d the rebel up" and, in q. moment more, ths
spirit Of Nathan Hale had passed agay--s
noble sacrifice to American Liberty. This
!, tragedy was enacted in the vicinity Of New
York, on a calm Sabbath morning in early
autumn. in lT76.. The Infamous Major Cum
! pingham had denied Capt. Hale his last re-
/. quest Tor the Bible. aud had, also. destroyet
Il his letters TO his friends, giving as reason fo
d 90 doing, .that the rebels might not know the.
had man who could die with such frmuess.
h Even nov, the chiyalry are censuringi tn
Jailor at ChsrIestown for his humanity Il
John Brown. in permitting him to write an
receive letters. and some of the Virginia. in
osEdiary fanatical papers. are crying ON
against bis being permitted to make a.dyint
speech and Gov, Wise is carefully planning
to prevent bis being heard upon the gallows
This base proceeding Of the participators il
& = - at q.
the sum Of all viilainies, and their cowardt
brutality, win be sure to react. Theodyinl
sc..ne Of old John Brown win be fully de.
picted, aud his epitaph VIII be written sd
That John Brown will die with the frmnes
Of a Roman. and with the serene, steadfas
faith of,a Puritan we do not doubt. He vii
die as did Nathan Hale, martyr to his fov
: Of liberty, q, his burning zeal in the cause Q
universal humanity. Was Nathan Hale in
sanef Was be a monomaniacf9 Is job
s Brown crasyf 40 4 1si.afi4 saH I. ,:,si
9 American Slavery will be executed, cpo
The same galloss. upon which John Brow
hangs, =; s. q -" -.
The crazy barbarians Of Virginia are wri
ling the doom of Slavery in lesters of bloc
asa Let the 'irrepressible conflict 'ggo on till
the end is reached 50 rs 'assos4si
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s. aWHAT BECAME OF THE BODIES PIN q
paragraph thus headed, a Western paper asks
what was done with the, bodies of the ipsnr
gents after the Harpers Ferry outbreak, and
states that no zone has ever recorded the fact
Of their burial, and no one knows that burial
was ever given them.ri The Colonel in charge
at Harper's Ferry, tells me that the BODIES
were ali hurriedIy and loosely thrown into the
ground, but were exhumed the same-night and
carried away for dissection at a medical col
lege Ia town not far distant t-Wihchester
believe. "a I understood from his manner Of
speaking that this disposition Of the bodies was
not objected to by the authorities. but was
readily favored by them Charlestoton Cor
". Y Tribune. = sis ''''1 2
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FRIDAY MoRNINa. Dec. 2, 1859.

ys.j4 gg To-day the clouds are dark and lower
ipg-the sun is vailed-and the trystful heay
ems seem in sympathy with the victim o.
bloody minded. infuriate men, whose doom
no pleadings of mercy no whisperings of hu
nanity, no Suggestions event of good polio,
could avert.
Well may the heavens weep over the dark
the cruel, the bloody scene this day being en-
acted in the cold Dominion" whose glory ha'
departed forever.
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We are indebted to Mr.. Armstrong, our
Ravenna operator. for the following dispatch:
. Execution Of John Brown!
90 ssnEt;iEE sis -agE f-- Ht st1H o l5ga
The Haste of his ExecutiOm-
Yta Hsstaiaaau stl eFS'!! al4ue gta1 $s
. CHARLEsTowN, Dec. 2.

.s.ifs atdErogod ID. Erc t.---f II.
John Brown was taken from the prison to
the Gallows at II A. N. in furniture wagon
He eooversed freely with the soldiers around
him. The execution took place at a past
sleven O'Clock /; he died apparently very easy
died happily-and his body was taken down
after being suspended thirty-6ye minutes
His body will be taken to Harper's Ferry al
o'clock. this afternoon, and from thence will
be conveyed North this evening. -
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Fxhihition Of the Haltarl

; The following is special t'harlestown dis
patch of Nov. %: h to the, Tribune els
This place is now guarded by one thousand
troops. The cireumspection is closer than av
.er. No one is admitted TO the jail without 9
written order from Gen. Taliaferro Brown
is engaged in preparing a long letter. to- be
published after his sdeath.explaibing his scourse
and correcting certain newspaper misstate
pents. He looks forward TO his fate with
perfect composure The other prisoners are
also occupied with correspondence All ol
them except Stephens arc chained IS Cook
alone fails to retain his self possession. The
rope with which Brown is to be hung is or
exhibition at the Sheriff 5 office. 1t is made
of South Carolina cotton, fact which is an
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Married. led


Raserna the residence of Mr.
Seth Day, the 29th of Nov, by Rev Is. j. l. Baker,
Mr. ConforfS. Starr, and Miss Louisa M Perry.
wIcKERSHAM-FOWLER. Ran dolph. November
26,l, by VIM. 81. Bettes Esq, Mr.. Joseph Wiekersham
of Marlborough 10 Miss Susanna Fowler Of the former
place. ae gft f- 7ieT Il
HUDSoN-HARTLER0AD-- the Paris House In
Paris November 2eth 1858, by Brainard seIby Jr Esq
Mr. Moses Hudson ard Miss Ann Hartleroadg all Of
Paris.
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Further Particulars of John
''@- 5- Brown's Erecution.
CHARLEsTows, AR Dec 2

.-s-----s.,.-e CHARLEsTowN, Dec 2.
q Brown was hung at a quarter past eleven
O'Clock. The military assembled at nine
o'clock A.. NJ. and were posted on the field
leading to the place Of execution, and also at
various points as laid down in the general
orders Everything was conducted under the
strictest military discipline. as if the town was
in state of siege, Mounted scouts were sta
toned inthe woods to the left of the scaffold
and picked guard stationed ont towards the
Shenandoah Mountains in- the rear. ...;.... -s.-
The military on the field formed two hollow
squares. within the inner one was the seaffold
and betreen the inner lines and the outer lines
citizens were admitted-no one being allowed
outside Of the outer liness except the mounted
guards.I At tielevena o'clock the prisoner was
brought out of the Jail, accompanied by Sher
Eif Campbell and bis assistants, and Capt. Avis
the Jaior. A small wagon containing white
pine coffin, wasidriven up. on which they took
seats.7 Six companies of Infantry and Rifle
men, and one company of Horse, the General
and shia staff. numbering tventy-fye officers
headed the procession. which moved toward
the place of execution. .7igp5ss,e- ,s1 is.px
EFhe doomed mani was accompanied by nc
minister, hefdesiring no religious ceremonies
either in the Jail or on the scaffold-b Helook
ed camly around upon the people. and was full,
| possessed. ime iaisoaaT aoisaa ed ;1sb7
ldi He mounted the scaffold with firm step
His arms were pinioned by the sheriff HI
then bid farewell to Capt. Avis. the Jailor
and to Sheriff Campbell. AT half past clever
the drop of the scaffold was pulled away. ant
! with a few slight struggles, John Brown yield
ed up his spirit. aaiisisas6g isoaiss 6g eof
His body was plased in the, coffin and i
now on the way to Harpers Ferry, uGde
strong military escort to be delivered to hi
4 wife as-I 5aaT s-,.s-,,--,- ara q, r;- I fE >
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Gerrit Smith.

The Utica Herald of the 29th. saws Ger.
it Smith is improving slowly at the Asylum
His bodily Health is mich better thantit was
when he was brought here. and there is every
reason to suppose that his mental powers will
also be fully restored in time 81