The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-01


willingly have whbsld, shers b motive for hsshsr
dela An N. \, ers would ubusa have sean ina
light long, because copy Of saaA was transmitted by
mo TO Capt. Brown, well % v his bakers, end oven
some OF them ma, kewso have sent him other copies,
80 that in Tho carpet bag and among The papsra scattered
about bis house an abundant supply Of my cosrespop
dencc may have been procured Allow me therefore, "a
ask for space in your journal.
About the Goth of March, 1857, Capt Brown, bearing
mn ordinary letter Of ntroducton applied 70 mo- the
name tim Kanns committees and priyasc oas,Eens "a
80 West TO o. anze and instruct certan energetic por
ton Of the free State men.
~ reply was hat 30 or "a The purpose went, that was
Sooa' but was not far enough induce 70 move bai
nohg mat his intention TO act against slavery ea
iacqucsced In his demand, provided be coud manage
as 10 send Tor al least ono year. to my family in roe
each month, !, half Of what at that time making
and would further send my daughter her mother IN
Europe, FOR could leave her in New York oil alone
and could get ont here instead OF the child
homo, which, with certain other preliminary expenses
would amount 10 $780, besides my travelling and other
expenses.
Cal tain b being wholly unknown 70 me, inquired
90 corning him, and the gentleman who had furnished
him with The Introduction assured tLai though be bad
n means Of his to enter into engagements with me,
yet he was backed by substantial men and that could
rely upon anything he told That appeared TO mo
sufficient Capt B. returned tho East consult his
April 1857 Mr. Greeley led me o hope that could have
my family brought here, instead 81 sending home my
a.ahls, but that was not done. The preliminary cx
y nses roi on my account but that Of Capt IS, exceed
ed the sffo, so that could not manage to get my
from Eorope aid he join for upwards Of year;
indeed, had difficulties N getting to Tabor to find Cap
captain Brown, having desyoi in tie Eastern and
Central States, was unable 20 reach Tabr earlier than
August 7. instead of early In June, ha been antic
pated joined him there on tho 9th Of August Tho
border rnfshs having Just at that period spread
port that they had abandoned Kansas the Nc. kiy.aa
MANAGERS allow. Captain and myself to stay at Ta
eor without prs, and did not send the promised remit
tances to my family, because great number Of sub
scr,s dd not contribute their respective quotas
ing this interval OF suspense, Captain D. advocated the
saoison OF s plan and supported mine Of s,ampeues
The concss on arrived az WAS that he reaounced his
Harpess Ferry project, and consented 10 operate
asu peees IN Virginia and Maryland instead Of the
OF The country indicated the most suitable perceived
however, that his mind constantly wandered back 10
Bsrpers Ferry, and it wcs not I'LL had been definitely
settled iS, neither OF US should DO anything unless undo
the direction or With the consent Of committee, that
felt easy Ia my mind respecting his curious notions Of
Harpers Ferry He was very pous, and had been deep
iy impressed Tor years with the Bible story Of Gideon
beving That be With handful Of could strike down
saveiy. The desire TO put an end 10 slavery rs nd
!saoe, but requires 10 be j1diciously directed
may become an absGrdy. Indeed IL would have DO IN
just easy, and would have produced ec,d IT, IN
stead Of baTricang themselves in the engine house Of
the arsenal the twenty three had made In the night de-
scent the White House, and carried o tho President 70
parts unknown, before tho marines could have had trno
On the % of November embarked on board Ms
soar steamer for st. LOUIS, and thence went 10 o..
where received letters from NY family depicting their
oeporabc condition, which gave very seuns
towards the humani,arans. With difficulty and very H.
reached Eew York early In December, 1857, ana /
went Immediately 70 SEQ Mr. Horace Greeley and Mr..
Ihaaeus Iiy at expected from them kind reception
bat tha: proved deasion. No ono was responsible,
neither could either remember anything about the cir
graph authorized me TO draw on him for any dolrs as
vas on my road to Tabor. which fitr had drawn
for; and Ir Greeley, With whom had dined at Mr..
Hyests two days prior 10 my leaving New York. walked
with for time in tho evening .mpreesng upou
not to neglect to LET him know everything espsony
q case he
this grew skep; though he repeated 1t oyer and over
agan. The reception me. with from Mr. Greeley on my
return. IN the dapidased condition, has already been
depicted IN the letter 10 Mr. Sanbofn, dated jams
ary iS5s icing, through tumor the knee unable to
ner, asking him. LIS health permitted il, 10 see Mr.
sanborn Mr.. sumner was SO kind as TO see DR.. Howe
upon which Nj. sanborn mo- ind tho two iesrs
from New York-January and 2-were sent which
letters mot pnbnshea) young John Brown, tho Same
whom the Tribune represented having died Of fever in
s T sss1 sn a e e
the treatment had received, and insisting that put
| things right for with his Boston friends.
Having had offered 10 tho occupation of attending To
patent at Washington seized hold Of the first en-
poyncrt that presented Itself to me- left for that
oy about the Sd Of March, 1885, The very day Of nv
departure learned that Captain D. had just come from
be East and tia, was going TO put his plan into execu
ton saw clearly that the PROJECT which supposed
Soon after reaching Washington saw Mr. Sumner,
who wac 20 obgng as TO write md endeavor get his
Boston friends 70 make amends for their misconduct TO-
wards nae. Other gentlemen did the same but pur.
pose
Harper's Ferry. The impression had was lot him try
us BIS business. But on mature reflection THOUGHT
STen ,b aaw Wa: considerable ssrca Of marines in The
Barper's Ferry. All convinced that Brown g Man
must end dsastronsly, and consequently consulted two
ahohuonsts Of very high stinding and OF them Dr.
Bailey of tho Era, became alarmed the mischief which
Brown would bring upon aboltionm and upon himself
DR.. b. consulted Others who urged to stop Brown Ny
his hackers; stop him yourselves. How are we TO s.ou
hnf the natural question Oolige hackers to take
Their arms from him, WIS my reply or the arms were
teirs not his), and tier his pct scheme must drop
10 letter tno. pubshed) from rngsolr to his Boston
those aboluonsts already alluded to- dwelt csnanay
the certainty Of Browns failure the oonseouciSes 70
could be plainor than tho following Theresore exact
lhn. the arms and other materials and means DO taken
from John Brown
That tho impression Of my earnesnces might be more
felt sent copies 10 oil tho parties concerned and by ham
merng md haInerins on the spot did stop them
in their creor Of folly Who besides DR. Bailey aided me
IN this work res very sure except i. were gentle
nan Of great influence eastward, with whom bad two or
.hsso interviews 10 hin Dr. Bailey communicated the
And the Tribune, with herd Of la,,c barixers at Ne
heels has the lrnpudeuoc TO ten me am besgarman,
dcfrsuded ay family and TINT my services were worth
nothing went Ia organize and Instruct the Scresrn Of
the freo ste ,asn, at tho recst Of John Brown who
Came 70 me II the nanna Of ana ct the instance Of the
committees 1t was their place 10 collect The rnen--rnne
to instruct them II they neglected. their business could
not perform my part; Gtd was II email thing TO saye
them end tho.r Gevn John Brown from rnakng fool OF
himself md q eoch q therto stop he sword Of the
Lord and o. Gideon" oce, and again escond time: and
IEAonid again third time have stopped II Ind not
supposed tlas bad been dead and buried long ago
Tnose nNn who have larndered, betrayed and Cabin.
niad me ought TO have feh tho proTaundest gratitude
but some minds IRE constituted as 10 be INCAPABLE of
euch sentiment. They know that they have Eroreed
ne, and they hate me from tina, very knowledge let
them enjoy Their feelings they car.
And who they are who bave this time resusc.ta,ed this
Wild fcbetnof know ut. But they DO tho same men
whom saved tTico, then mnst say with tho provorf
"1housh thea shoa,ist bray fool in mortar among
wbst With pesue, ret viii aos his soolihnes3 depart
from him. PROV. xxTu, e.
Some may argue that no should be stopped In any
foolish project Whom The project Is hopeless or the man
woad !avoiye others Ia rrn Of would eopardze great
cause then s the duty OF every friend 10 consu the
Dftt heads u tho ind IN ryr,,h