The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-10-20

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HARPER's FERRY. Oct. ls-N


Browns expectations as to the slaves
rushing to him were entirely disappointed.
None seem to have come to him willingly,
and in most cases they were forced to de-
sert their masters. But one instance in
which the slaves made public appearance
with arms in their hands is related. i4A
The citizens imprisoned by the insurrec-
tionists all testify to their lenient treatment.
They were neither tied nor insulted; and
beyond the outrage Of restricting their lib
erly were not ill used. Capt. Brown was
always courteous to them, and ut all times
assured them they should not be injured.
He explained his purposes TO them, ana
whilst be had the workmen in confinement
made an Abolition speech to them. During
the previous night he spoke freely to Colo
mel Washington, and referred to his sons.
He said lac had lost one in Kansas and two
here; be had not pressed them TO join ham
in the expedition. but did not regre' their
loss; they had died in glorious CAUSE,
? The position Of the prisoners in the EN-
gine house during the firing on Monday aud
at the moment of the final attack MAS a very
trying one Without any Of the incentives
of combat, they had to risk the balls vi
their friends, but happily they all escaped.
During Tuesday morning, one of Colonel
Washington's negroes came in, and reported
that Capt. Cook was in tue mountains, only
three miles off, The Independent Greys, of
Baltimore, Immediately started out on n
scouting expedition, and in two hours re-
turned with two wagons, lOaded with arms
and ammunition, found at Capt Browns
house. The arms consisted OF boxes filled
with Sharpe's rifles, pistols, &c, bearing the
mark of the Massachusetts Manufacturing
Company, Chicopee. There WAS found Al
quantity Of U. s. ammunition, large NUN
bers of spears, Sharp's iron bowie knives
fixed upon poles, terrible looking weapon,
intended for the use OF the negroes, together
with spades, pick-axes, shovels, and every
thing that might be needed, thus proving
that the expedition was well provided for;
that a large party of men were expected to
he armed; and that abundant means had
been provided to meet all expenses. How
all these supplies were got up to this farm
house, without attracting observation, Is
strange. They are supposed to have been
brought through Pennsylvania. The Greys
pursued Cook 50 fast that they secured part
OF ms arms, but with his more perfect
knowledge of the country, he was enabled to
eYade them. On their arrival at the Ferry
with their spoils, they were greeted with
hearty cheers. The wagons were delivered
into the custody of the government. AS
rybody else helped themselves, why
should not the Grcys have claim to the
spoiIs? The insiirrectionists did not at
tempt to rob the paymaster's department at
a. A L., of 4,
there but it was not disturbed. A short
time after Capt. Brown was brought out he
revived, and talked earnestly to those about
him, defending his course, and avowing he
had only done what WAS right. llo replied
to the questions put to him substantially as
follows ia
"Are you Captain Brown of Kansas ~
:" I am sometimes called So" ."Are you
0SSawatonie Brown2" 81 triel to do my
duty there" "What was your present Oh
ject?' "TO free the slaves from bondage"
/" Were auy other persons but those with
you now, connected with the movement"
"No.'' add you expect aid from the
North" " No. There was no one con-
nected with the movement but those who
came with me-" add you expect to kill
people, in order to carry your point2' al
did not wish to do So, but you forced us to
do it," r.
Various questions of this kind were put
to Captain Brown, which he answered freely
and clearly, and seemed anxious to vindi-
cate himself. He averred that he had the
town at his mercy; that he could have
burned it, and murdered the irhabitants--
but did not do so. He had treated the pris-
oners with courtesy, and complained that he
was hunted down like beast. He spoke
of the killing of his son, which he alleged,
was done whilst bearing flag of t'uce, and
seemed anxious for the safety of his wound
ed men. His conversation bore the impress
Of a conviction that whatever he has done
to free the slaves was right, and that the
warfare in which he was engaged, entitled
him to be treated in all respect as n prison
er ofwar. He seemed fully convinced that
he was badly treated, and had right to
complain. Although thought to be dying
an examination Of his wounds proved to be
not necessarily fatal He expressed desire
to live and be tried by his country. In hi:
pockets were nearly $500 in gold, and sew.
oral important papers were found in hi:
possession, which were taken in charge o.
by Col. Lee, in behalf of the government o.
the United States. -..
= WASHINGTON, Oct. l9--M
| The President and Secretary OF War were
together several hours yesterday on matter!
connected with the proceedings at Harper.
| Ferry, the result of which conference WA
the sending of U. s. District Attorney Oul(
thither to superintend the legal proceeding
in the premises. f-.f rs-6iaG
The excitement which last night existet
at Washington and vicinity has subsidized
and the extraordinary force relieved.
Ii is said that the affair at Harper's Ferr,
is the first case of the kind which has eve
occurred in this country, involving at tin
same time both State and Federal juris
diction. While the State is affected rs 4
slavery and locality, the general Govern
ment is interested with regard to publ
property, it having exclusive control owe
the Arsenal grounds, independently of tn
State ), also with regard to mails. Alread,
in distinguished quarters, the question of j.
rsdiction is discussed, as Gov. Wise will,
is said, claim the prisoners now held by til
U. S. troops, to be dealt with according t
: the laws of Virginia. In this case, the que
4 ton of jurisdiction will have to be decide
by the Judiciary. 4
BALTIMORE, Oct. lS-M.
The following important intelligence hi