The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-03
(lIE EXECUTION OF BROWN.
order and Quietness in
Charlestown.
Interview Of Brown with His
Wife in Jail
Is LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT.
Browns Interview with his
Fellow CsIaprits.
< CHARGES COOK WITH DECEPTION.
THE SCENE AT THE SCAFF0LD.
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10 SPEECH FROM BROWN.
Interesting Letter from Old Brown to
His Wife and Children.
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Impressive and Imposing Military Display
at the Scene Of Execution.
Furious and Extraordinary Exhibi-
tons Of Sympathy in the North.
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kinute Guns, Prayer Meetings and the
Tolling Of Church Bells,
&c., &C., &c.
r1s LAST " RDs.
IMPRESSIVE and Imposing Military Display
at the Scene Of Execution.
urious and Extraordinary Exhibit
tons Of Sympathy in the North.
linute Guns, Prayer Meetings and the
Tolhng Of Church Bells,
&C., &C., &c.
OUR CHARLESrOwN DESPATCH.

kOwNS INTERVIEW WITH HIS wIFE-HfS LAST
WORDS TO HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
CaARLsnrowS, Va, Dec. 1, 1852
rs Brown arrived here this morning, under escort
nine cavalry. She travelled in . carriage from Har-
s's Ferry accompanied by Captain Hocre Of the Mont
merry Guard, now stationed at that point The Captain
" on his way from Richmond yesterday TO join his
mpany At the Ferry, and while on bis way from the
Slay House informed by citizen Of the State,
s . passenger on beard, that Mrs, Brown was in the
RS. accompanied by two gentlemen and lady.
Captain Moore on getting Harpers Ferry, took the
party in charge, and tographed TO General Talia
70 informing him of tho arrival Of the party The
nerals instructions wore to have them detained until
sher orders.
detachment Of nine cavalry was sent on this morning
conduct Mrs. Brown hiher and orders sent 70 Captain
ore 70 have the lady and two gentlemen who accompa
Der detained their way to this town. Tho Captain
quenty referred to the sad fate Of her husband but
was in no way moved by this reference; she seemed
3her to regard him IN the light Of = martyr.
Cen Tahaferro, before Mrs. Brown entered the cell,
red Brown what time he would require for inter-
w. He replied, "Two or three hours" "Tnat," rad
General, s too long, for Mrs. Brown has TO 60 TO
krper's Ferry Tonight "Wel, then, said Brown II
Ia, the favor from the State Of Virginia"
"
dressed doub.s as to tho proprey Of his wife visiting
n in prison to bid him farewell and IL Is probable that
suboiued letter from Brown to his wife and children
q written under the belief that no interview between
pm would take place.
JOHN BROWNS LAST LETTER TO HIS FAMILY.
CHARLESTON PRsox,
JEFFERSON Co., Va, Nov. 80, 1859.
DEARLY BELOVED WEE, Sons AND DAUGHTERS EVERY
oNE:-
Az now begin what is probably the last letter shall
or write to any Of you conclude to write to all at the
me time Twill mebton some little matters particularly
prcable 10 little property concerns 10 another place.
Ii recently received letter from my wife, from near
Saadelpbia, dated November 20, by which IL would
EN- that she was about giving up tho idea OF seeing me
ain. had written her to come If she felt equal to
undertaking. but do not know that she will get my
ter IN time II was on her own account chiefly that
ked her to stay back At frstI had most strong de-
to see her again bu, there appeared TO be very Sc
us obectons and should never meet in this life,
st that she will in the end be satisfied for the best
least Il not most for her comfort enclosed in my last
TOR to her draft Of fifty dollars from John Jay, made
yable 70 her order. have another to send her,
I'm my excellent old friend Edward Harris, Of woon-
cket R. l., for one hundred dollars, which shall also
like payable to her order.
am waiting the hour of my public murder with grcat
mposure Of mind and cheerlness feeling the stong
rance that in no other possible way could be used to
much advantage tho Of good and Of humanity,
that nothing that either or all my family have sac
iced or suffered will be lost Tho reflection that wise
merou as well as just and Holy God, rules not the
airs Of this world but OF all WORLDS rock to set
i upon under all crcumstanoes-even those moro So
Cooltu nd
ve placed u.s. have now no doubt but that seem
disaster will ultimately result Ia the most glorious
ccees; SO, my dear shattered and broken family,
Of good cheer, and believe and trust in God with
Your heart and with all your SOUL for He doeth
things well. Do not feel ashamed on my account,
for ono moment despair Of the caase or grow weary
well doing bless God never felt stronger confidence
the certain and near approach Of bright morning and
glorious day than have felt and do now feel since my
aaDenept here. am endcavorng to return, like a
or prodiga as am, to my Father against whom have
ways snpcd in the hope that he may kindly and for
Einely meet me, though very great way OIL
Obi my dear wife and children would to God you could
bow how have been Travelling In birth for you all that
one of you may fail Of the grace Of God.
Through Jesus Chrst-shat no Of you may be blind
the truth and glorious light Of bis Word, in which lie
rory orc to make tho Bible your daily and nightly
udy, with chidlke, honest, candid teachable spirit OF
he and respect for your husband and father.
And beseech the God Of my fathers 70 opon nil vour
cs to the discovery Of tho truth You cannot aaine
~ much you may coon need the consultations Of tho
ris,ian religion Circumstances Ike my own for more
an month past have convinced mo beyond ali doub,
o,r great need Of theories treasured up In our
emdces are excited, vanity worked up to the hghes
,rb obi do not trust your eternal all upon the bols
rous ocean without even helm or compass to mid you
stcorng do no. ask any Of you TO throw away your
JASON only ask you TO make candid sober use o.
pur reason.
Nv desr younger children, will you listen to this las
ov aduon ton of one who can only love your Obi bc
eru,,ned al once TO give your whole heart to God and
nothing shake OF alter that resolution. You need have
fears Of regretting IT, DO not be vain aud thought
ss but sober minded and let en,reat you Nil to low,
% whole remnant of our once great family Try auc
,i,d 10 again your broken walls and to mako the ut