The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-23
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the class with all The eucrgy Of lis earnest and deter
mined nature. lis first appearances IN the Errfory was
at osawatemc, at a pubic meeting at winch accomno-
eating portcans carefully pruning SGT of reso-
m,rs 10 suit every sbaae Of Tree state men. The
melton that called him uli was 10 ,ats u resolution in
iayor OF cxclrdng all negroes from kansas Ola Brown
rose and scattered conat4 rnauvD among the poucsna
by asserting The manhood Of the negro race, aai OK
rressite his ansavsry oonvctscns with force
an1 rstem.pce little Likely 70 please the BY br'ds then
known as Free r.1. .eiTi;eIats az '-.-. .ab-r +
InGlaIa democrats present, whom his speech shock
h,t they Subsequently becane and rernan'a, neheVe
II was HE FIRST aud last alpca re n q pii ~ mlotue
like all Of action, he lied discassoh lie
secretly cespised the abost anti slavery orators
He could ~ mthis talking he SAID . Talk
y national institution, but does geo for the slave
Ill thought IL an very well adapted for weak mon
bpi. and BIO honest be silent deceived themselves
that thy discharged their duties 10 the saye by do
nouneg in n"ry words the oppfessor His IDEAS o duty
were far dercnt the slaves, IN hs eyes, prisoners
of war; their y rants he held had taken up the sword
and nust persh by II. sa eS u .s
Tie n,xt time he appeared among assembled in
numbers was when Lawrence was surrounded by sheriff
jan.s Jose opttains (rrom Aissonri), during the 90
vcrnorfhp Shannon in the month of December 1854
HIS eldest ~ John, had command OF large company
OF men, AND he himself had charge o dozen. hs
dissatisfied with the conduct Of Robinson Lane,
predicted that their celebrated treaty with its dplonltc
ptsseo!oRy, would only postops The discussion ars
which was inevitably ana RAPIDLY approaching Lane
Brown said that when be wants TO fight, 70 say 20
hut that 10 the only oreer will obey" In disobctenca
to general orders he even went out OF camp with I'm
dozen meet his Inv vancrsto "draw little more
blood - M he phrased itbut by the spctn messenger
lane he induced to osseo this intention and retnrn
He AWAY regretted dong co. maintained that u the
cpct sad been brought on at that time great deal o
b.ootrhed would lfave been spared. tae.
Az to JoLn Browns political opinions. II s asserted
that he member Of the Rep Ibican party. Il u
false; he despsed the Republican pasty on oourse hc
opposed 10 the extrnsion Of slavery and IN favor
Rcp.bi.eans cried HAITI John Brown ssid-Forward.
march, He was an atnbuontet Of the Bunker ti s,hooa
he had ss little sympaaey With Garrison e seward; he
he admired Nat Turner well George Washington 10
could that heroic 70 ag6s sgainse petty ~
and endure years Of warfare Tor political
right, and a crime fight In favor OF restDtng ~ out
ragged every brthrRh with which hef H1ter bad
endowed them but of which the South had for svo CEN
turies robbed them The recent outbreak wds premA-
ture The inevitable coming triumph OF the republican
party have the beat authority for sfaug tho most
powerful for the preciptate movement The old
dsrusted the republican leaders, he said that their
would be backward movement 70 thu antisla
very enterprise His reason was that the masses Of sht
people had confidence in these leaders, and would believe
that by their action they would ultimately and peaoefuuy
abolish slavery. That the people would be deceved ha
the republicans would become as Saver,
as the d. mncrats themselves he sincercy-may add
with reason-beevedS Apathy 70 the welfare OF tn
slave would follow; hence Il was necessary TO strike
| blow at once. You know the result.
| CAPT BILL COOKE
IL represented 10 be notorious AMI blOodhrsty In
divdual possessing large amount Of brute courage
be reckless of bis conduct and besates not 70 shoe
an adversary. Some time ago he got into difficulty
the neghborbood Of Harpers Ferry with one Of the rai
| road employees. The very close TO Cool, apt
when the latter drew biz revolver, seized and turne'
the n,ns.e sc III aim; Cook discharged Il, however AM
the charge passed hsoh the clothing OF the right sid
OF him whom he sought 10 kill. Before be had time
FIRE the weapon again he felled to the ground by
which be laid lsensibe for more than two hours Thai
however did rot deter him from fuher acts Of outrage
His nativity is not known He IS sad to De man OF fa
signing and dangerous Cooke married several year
ago III the neiehhorhood OF Harper Ferry. 1t IS sal
that he left Monday afternoon with his family, bs
what Gircction be took could not be ascertained.
During Tnessag morning one Of co. Washington
negroes came in and reported that Cook in mou
II tains only three miles OF About the time son
shots said 10 have beer fired from the Aarylal
hills and aIapid fusilade was returned from Harper
ferry The Independent Grays cf BALTIMORE Immediate
started On scouting expedition, and in two hours
turned with TWO wagons led with arms and ammnf
sns.ps rs Ss
the marks Of the Massachusetts Manufacturing Compan
at Cbcopee, Mass. There were also found quantity
United States ammunition, q large number q. skea
(sbarp iron bowie knives fixed pole, terrible loo
| ing weapon) intended for the OF the negroes wi
spades pckaxes, sbovels ana every thing that might
needed Thus proving that the expedition well pr
vided for that large party OF men were expected 70
armed ans ..s. sssss.et means % had ssse REs
g bis fhrn without attracting observation is not known
They are supposed to have been brought through Penn
The Grays pursued Cook closely that they secure
part of bis arms, but with hs psrfect knowledge
the localities be enabled evae capture On thei
arrival al the Ferry wththe enemys spoil, they wer
| greeted with hearty cheers. The wagons drve
into the Armory yard and given the custody of tn
| government. Everybody Who could lay bis hand upon
Shorp's rife Considered il legitimate spoil.
The insurrectonss did not attempt to rob the Paymas
ter's Deparment at the Armory large amount
money was there, but it was untouched
Perfect order having been restored, the military, wit
the exception OF the United States marines, WHO RENAME
In charge of the prisoners, left in the various trains
home. An immense train brought the Baltimore troop
aeccomr by the Frederick troops the junction.
thor way home, with that freedom from accident d
snon that is great characteristic OF the Baltimore ar
Ohio Railroad ffs
THE SLAVE POPULATION IN THE VICINIT
OF TEE OUTBREAK.
The slave population Of the region OF country IN whc
this outbreak located very large, and doubt
immense stmpede calculated upon by these fanatic,
The following was the relative population at the Las
| CENSUS ~ ~
Whites. Slaves
| Loudoun county, va....... ......l6,43s 5,64
Jefferson county. nty...................1I,Dl6 ,Dl6 asa
| Bcrkicy county. ty.................... 9,Sl6 1,96
| Clarke NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 8.798 4.61