Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-10-20
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with the inesrrcctionisls; but Il Il not he.
lieyed they We're there willingly: indeed
Browns expectations as 10 the slaves rush.
ing TO him, were entirely disappointed; /;
none seem 10 have como 10 him Willingly,
and In most cases, were forced to desert
their masters, But one instance occurred in
which slaves made a public appearance with
arms IN their hands. A negro, who had
btcn sharply used hy one Of the town pco-
pie, when he found that he had pike in his
hand, used his brief authority 20 arrest ihe
leitixeni and have him taken 70 the ArmOry.
The citizens, imprisoned by the insurrec.
tonists, all testify to their lcnicnt treat.
ment; they were neither tied nor insulled;
and beyond the outrage Of restricting their
liberty, were not III used. Capt. Brown
was always courteous to them, and all
the time assured them that they should not
he iuiurcd He explained his purposes 10
them, and whilst he had the workmon in
confinement made no abolition speech to
them. During the previous night. he spoke
freely 10 Col. Washington. and referred to
his sons lie said hc had lost one In Kan
sas, and two here. llo had not pressed
them 70 join him 10 the expedition, bat
did not regret their loss, They had died
IN glorious cause.
\ The position ofthe prisoners in the Engine
House, during The firing on Monday, and at
the lpoment Of the final attack, was very
ltfylng vuei without any Of the incentives
~ culbat, they had TO risk the balls Of their
ffiendsi but, happily, they all escaped.
4 During Tuesday morning, one Of Col
4 Nashington's negroes came IN and reported
that Capt. Gookswns n The saoaasslns. Only
three miles oG The Indpondcnl Gfoys. Of
Baltimore, immediately started pn coat-'
ing expedition and "a two hours resefgpa
with two wagons loaded with hrns and am.
munition, found at Capt Browns house
The arms consisted Of boxes filed with
Sharps rifles, pistols, etc, bearing the stamp
Of the Massachusetts, Manufacturing Com
pany, at Chieapee Mass. There were found
a quantity Of u. s. ammunition; large
number Ofspears; Sharp's iron bowie knives
fixed upon poles, a terrible looking weapon,
intended for the use Of the negroes; with
spades, pick axes, shoyels, and every thing
that might be needed; thus proving that the
expedition was well provided for; that
large party Of men were expected 10 be
Iarmed, and that abundant means had boen
provided to meet all expenses. uow all
these supplies were got up to this farm,
without attracting observation, is strange
/, They are supposed to have beon brought
through Pennsylvania. The Greys pursued
Cook so fast that they secured part Of his
arms, but with his more perfect knowledge
lofloealities, he was enabled to evade them--
On their arrival at the Ferry, with their
Spoils, they were greeted with hearty cheers
The wagons were driven into the custody
T Of the Government.
The insurreetionists did not attempt TO
rob tho Paymasler's Department, at the Ar
mory. A large amount Of money was there,
but it was not disturbed
A short time after Capt. Brown was
brought here, be revived, and talked earnest
ly to those about him, defending his course,
and ayowing he had only done what was
right lie replied TO the questions put TO
him, substantially as follows; Are you
Capt. Brown, Of Kansasl ] am sometimes
called so. Arc you Ossawattomie Brown!
tried to do my duty there What was
your present object! 10 free the slaves from
bondage. Were any other persons hut those
with you now, connected with the move
meht! No Did you expect aid from the
North No. There were no one connected
with the movement but those who came with
me. Did you expect to kill people in order
to carry your point! | did not wish to do
so, but you forced us to do it. Various
lquestions Of this kind, were put to Capt.
Brown, which he answered clearly and free
ly, and seemed anxious to vndicate himself
He argued that he had the town at his mer-
cy; that he could have burnt it, and murder
ed the inhabitants, but did not He had
treated the prisoners with courtesy, and com
planned that he was hunted down like
beast He spoke Of the killing of his son,
which he alleged was done whilst bearing
flag Of truce, and seemed anxious for the
safety Of his wounded son. His conversa-
tion bore the impress Of a conviction, that
whatever he has done to free the slaves was
right, and, that in the warfare in which
he was engaged, he was entitled to be treated
with respect as prisoner Of war. lie seem
ed fully convinced that he was badly treated, !
and had right to complain. Although
thought to be dying man, on examna-
ton, his wounds have proved to be not ne
cessarily fatal. HeeXpressed desire to live,
and to be tried by his country. In his pock- |
cts, were nearly two hundred dollars in gold, |
and several important papers found in his
possession, were taken in charge by Colonel
Lee, on behalf Of the Government.
WASHINGTON, Oct 10.
The President and Secretary of War,
were together several hours yesterday en-.
gagged in matters connected with the pro-
ceedings at Harper's Ferry the result of
which conference was the sending of the u. |
5. District attorney Ould thither, to superin- !
tend the legal proceedings on tho premises.
The excitement which last night existed
in Washington and vicinity has subsidized -
II is said that the affair at Harper's Ferry is |
the first case of the kind which has ever |
occurred in this country, involving at the |
same time both State and Federal iurisdic- |
/ ton. While the State is affected as to sla-
very and locality, the General Government
| is interested with regard to the public prop
erty, it having exclusive control over the ar
senal grounds, independent of the State; al
so with regard to the mails. Already in
distinguished quarters the question of iuris.
diction is discussed, as Gov. Wise
will, it is said, claim the prisoners now held
| by the y s. troops, TO be dealt with aecor
din 70 the laws Of Va. In this case the
question of jurisdiction will have to be de.
termined.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 10,
The following important intelligence from
Harper's Ferry has just been received
Last evening a detachment Of the marines,
accompanied by some Of the volunteers made
a visit TO Capt. Browns house. The first
visit was to the school.house, and not
Browns residence, as supposed yesterday.
They found large quantity Of blankets
boots, shoes, clothes, tents, $500 pixies with
Ian ge blades afliXpd, and alec diucovorod DO