The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-31
Arrival of the J. L. Stephens.

up 10 tno 0tI lNSI anu oOo Pdooo"Scie'
John Brown, was hung at Charestown on
the End. Previous to his execution he went
to the different cells of the prisoners con-
demned to death for participating in his
forav, and told them to act bravely and not
be,ray friends. He charged Coppie with
having made false statements and would
have been glad if he had contradicted them.
He did not visit Hazeletts cell, as he always
persisted in denying any knowledge Of him.
The prisoner having signified to the Sher-
if that he was ready, his arms were pinion-
ed, and with a black SLOUGH hat on, and the
same clothes he wore during the trial, he
proceeded to the door, apparently calm and
cheerful
AS he came out, the six companies of in
fantry and one troop of horse, with Gen.
Tollaferro and his entire staff, were deploy
ing in front of the Jail, whilst an open wag
on, with pine box, in which WAS fine oak
coffin, was waiting for him.
lie looked around and spoke to several
persons he recognized, and, walking down
the steps, took seat on the coffin box along
with the TAILOR, Avis. He looked with in.
terest on the fine military display, but made
no remark. The wagon moved off hanked
bv two files of ri1emen in close order. On
reaching the field the military had already
full possession. Pckets were stationed, and
the citizens kept back at the point of the bay
one: from taking any position but that as
signed them.
Gu bis way to the scatfo.d Mr.. Sadler, AS
undertaken, who was in the wagon with
him, remarked, captain Brown, you are
game man." He answered, Eyes, I was so
trained up; it was one of the lessons of my
though newly made" He then remarked,
"This is a beautiful country; never had the
pleasure of seeing it before"
On reaching the field where the gallows
was erected, the prisoner said, "Why are
none but military allowed in the inclosure?
| am sorry citizens have been kept out"
On reaching the gaows he observed Mr..
Hunter and Mayor Green standing near, to
whom he said, 'Genlemen, good by" his
voice not faltering.
While on the scaffod, Sheriff Cambell
asked him if he would take a handkerchief
in his hand to drop as signal when he was
ready.
lie replied, NO do not want it-but
do not detain me any longer than is absolute
" necessary"
At the galIows Brown was still perfectly
cool. lie made no remarks. AS soon AS
he had mounted the sratfold the cap was put
on and drawn over his face.
He was not standing on the drop. The
Sheriff told him TO get upon it.
Brown said, II cannot see-place me on
it, and don't keep we waiting"
He stood upon the drop nine minutes and
a half when it fell. lie suffered but little.
After three minutes. there were no convul
sions, or indications of life. AT the end of
twenty minutes his body was examined, and
he was reported dead.
The body was several times examined, and
the pulse did not cease until thirty five min
utes had passed. The body was then cut
down, placed in coffin, and conveyed I'M
der military escort to The depot, where It was
put in car to be carried to Harpers Ferry,
where it was to be delivered to Mrs Brown.
Latest by the Overland Mail.
The Overland Mail arrived from St. Louis
on Thursday last, bringing dates up to De-
cember Slh
In the House of Representatives, second
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no approach to an organization. The vote
was as follows:
Sherman, lO7; Bocock, So; Gilmer, 81;
scattering, Ia. Necessary to choice 10
On Wednesday. Dec. 7lh, Mr.. Kellogg
rose to privileged question, and caused to
be read an article from the New York Zri-
bune, with view to show that Mr.. Greeley
holds q false position to the Democratic
party. He said that if the Republicans have
any regard for their own dignity, they
will rebuke those who by treachery, prepare
papers for others to sign.
The article appears to have contained some
complaint against MIR. kellogg. That gen
teman proceeded to explain that at the
commencement of the struggle in Illinois,
Mr.. Greeley and others met in the paror of
Senator Douglas, and planned to sell Illinois
and Missouri. This he knew he could prove.
He never loved traitor. The idea was to
re elect Douglas and it was done; he in the
meantime declaring himself Dem ocrat.
After the battle was over, Greeley did say
that Douglas was free soiIer-good enough
for him.
Mr. Kellogg said he had no knowledge of
signing the Helpers book; he never saw it;
there was not a man in his district who would
trample upon the constitutional rights of the
South; the North was becoming less and
the South more Democratic and the time
would come when the majority of the peo-
pie would be Republicans.
Mr. McCerland, of Illinois, wanted to
know how his colleague came to know of
the conversation Of private individuals; he
would haze scorned to reveal it. The
charge is strange one when it is known
that Greeley had used every Inscriptions
means-eyen money raised in New York