Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-10

people were suffered once more to pass in and
out of town with toerable freedom. The dread
is not all removed yet, however, for every night
mysterious lights are seen to shoot up in the
direction of Harper's Ferry, which are answer
ed elsewhere. Despite all vigilance and Search
no cause can be assigned, and ii is, therefore,
believed that parties of rescuers are patiently
bding their time to take revenge, when fan
cied security once more prevails 1t is said that
there can be no shadow of doubt that large
bodies of armed men have been lowering very
near to Charlestown, and the remaining prison.
ers are guarded with the most jealous vigilance
Yesterday morning orders were issued that no
more visitors shall be admitted to the prisoners
they having implored the authorities to give
them their little remaining time for reelection.
Mrs. Browns INTERVIEW WITH HER HIS
BAND.
CHARLEsTowN, Friday, Dec. 9, 1859
The interview between Brown and his wife
lasted from o'clock in the afternoon until near
o'clock in the evening, when Gen. Taliaferro
informed them that the period allowed had G.
lapsed, and that she must prepare for departure
to the Ferry. A carriage was again brought to
the door, the military took possession of the
square, and with an escort of twenty mounted
men, the cortege moved off, Capt. Moore of the
Montgomery Guards accompanying her. The
interview was, learn, not very affecting one
rather of practical character, with regard to
the future of herself and children, and the ar
rangement and settlement of business affairs.
They seemed considerably affected when they
first met and Mrs. Brown was, for q few mo-
ments, quite overcome; but Brown was as firm
as n rock, and she soon recovered her compo-
sure. There was an impression that the pris-
oner might possibly be furnished with weapon
or with strychnine, by his wife, and before the
interview her person was searched by the wife
of the jailor and strict watch kept upon them
during the time they were together. AT the
time of separation they both seemed TO be fully
self-posessed, and the parting, especially on his
part, exhibited composure, either feigned or
real, that was truly surprising. learn from
Captain Moore that she rather repealed all at
tempts on his part to express sympathy with her
under her Affections.
She resented the idea that Capt. Brown had
done anything to deserve death, or to attaint
his name with dishonor, and declared that the
ignominious character of the punishment that
was TO be inflicted upon him was cruel as it was
unjust. She regarded him as a martyr in a
righteous cause, and was proud to be the wife
of such man. The gallows, she said, had no
terrors for her or for him.
The character Of the interview may be judged
to some extent from this conversation with Capt
Moore, which took place previous 10 it.
She stated that she had not seen him since
last June, about six months ago, and that they
had been separated with the exception of few
days for nearly two years. They had, however,
correspondent, and she had always felt deep
interest in the cause in which he was engaged.
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interview between the prisoner and his wife was
characteristic of the man, and the direction Civ
en- for the management and distribution of his
property embraced all the minor details of his
last will and testament.
Gen. Taliaferro was also present, and Capt.
Brown urged that his wife be allowed to remain
with him all night. To this the General reius-
cd to assent, allowing them but four honrs.
On first meeting, they kissed, and affection
atcly embraced, and Mrs. Brown shed few
tears, but Immediately checked her feelings.
They stood embraced, and sobbing, for nearly
five minutes, and he was apparently unable to
speak The prisoner only gave way for few
moments, and was soon calm and collected, and
remained firm throughout the interview. At the
close, they shook hands, but did not embrace,
and as they parted, he said, "God bless you and
the children" Mrs. Brown replied, "God have
mercy on you" and continued calm until she
left the room when she remained in tears few
moments, and then prepared to depart. The
interview took place in the parlor of Captain
Avis, and the prisoner was free from manacles
of any kind.
They sat side by side on sofa, and after dis
cusSing family matters, proceeded to business
He stated that he desired his property to pass
entirely into her possession, and appeared to
place full confidence in her ability to manage it
properly for the benefit of his younger children.
He requested her to remain at North Elba, n.
u, on her farm, where she now resides and
which belongs to her. He desired that his
younger children should be educated, and if she
could not obtain facilities for their education at
home, to have them sent to boarding school.
He then gave directions and dictated to the
Sheriff Campbell WILL which directed that all
his property should go to his vile, with the ex-
ception of few presents and requests which
he made. To one of his sons he gave a double
spyglass and to another watch, while third
was directed to take tomb, or monument, that
marks the grave of his father at North Elba, and
have his name, age, and the manner of his death,
together with the cause for which he had suffer-
cd, inscribed thereon. He directs that it shall
remain at North Elba as long as his family con-
tinue to reside there. To each Of his children
he bequeathed the sum of $50, and TO each Of
his daughters Bible, to cost So, to be pur-
chased out of money coming to him from his
fathers estate. Also, he directs that Bible,
to cost So, shall be presented to each of his
grandchildren, and that $50 each be paid to
three individuals, whom he named, if they can
be found, and if not to their legal representa-
tives.
During the course of conversation, Mrs.
Brown asked him if he had heard that Gerrit
Smith had become insane, and had been sent
to the Asylum at Utica. He replied that he had
read Of it in the papers, and was sorry to hear
it, but Immediately changed the subject.
The subject of the death of his two sons was
spoken of, and Mrs. Brown remarked that she
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