Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-07

York Depot The news spread that the body of Brown
was in the vehicle, and the started Off in pursuit
The scene Of ludicrous description IL seem
ed as if all the boys and negroes in town were in
full speed. number Of women were in the crowd and
ajoined in the hue and cry. The crowd increased as
the wagon sped on Its way until Il got into the more
densey crowded parts Of the city, when IL lesseued and
the box taken to Wanutstreet wharf, where it was
handled with all the ormai,y becoming the remains of
one so celebrated rs John Brown Of Ossawattomie
In ths meantime, the coffin containing the real remains
OF the deceased, was quietly placed in a baggage car
driven unnoced to the Camden depot, and locked
up in baggage before the toobox and its follow
ers had reached its destination. The BODY of Brown
in the plain citizens dress in which he had been ex
ccued the wish of the friends who accompanied
that 1t should remain for timo Philadelphia where
could be placed in the hands of undertaken but
the Mayor objected to this detention and the BODY was
accordingly taken further North. Mrs. Brown was ac
companed to this city by J. Miller McKim, Hector Tyn-
i've, headed by the Rev DIR. Furness waiting at the de-
pot to receive the remains of the deceased.
THEY IN sEw YORK
On Saturday evening, about eight o'clock the mortal
remains OF John Brown, the victim of fanaca ZEAL ar
rived in this city, by the Camden and Amboy Railroad
via Amboy; The body came on in charge of J. NJ Hop
per, an undertaken, OF Brooklyn. Mrs. Brown did not
come on with the body from Philadelphia but was ex-
peced in this city last evening She has not seen the
body OF her husband yet aud in all probability will not
until its arrival in North Elma Immediately on arriving
the body privately conveyed in wagon to the whole
sale undertaking establishment of Messrs. McCraw 4
Taylor, No. l6S Bowery The body came on in the
hS Wuen thrown IN by the Virginia
thortes. The coffin, box as il NAV be termed i
OF common one-inch white pine and inside near the
head were several drops of blood The body was mme-
dately stripped and placed upon ice and after being
completely frozen, put into a plain, solid rose
wood coffin, studded with sver.headed nails and then
encased in square pine outside case. There was
no plate on the coffin. Except among the sympa-
thzers with Browns movement until yesterday after
noon, nothing definite known in regard TO the place
where his body taken but as the fact became
generally known large numbers of curious persons ap-
a the hnHv e.;
this request was promptly refused and last night some of
them attempted TO scale back door leading the place
where the body lay. Not succeeding in this they
tempted TO gain admission by battering down the door,
but the door too strong for their efforts and they
went much iucensed. OF course there were hun
deds OF Browns friends comprising the prominent
aboitioniss of this city, who allowed sight Last
evening our reporter applied for admission the house
of Mr. Taylor No 27 Christie street and was received
IN very gentlemanly manner, and every facility afford.
him. The coffin lay in the coffin shop of the establish
ment OF Messrs. McGraw Taylor between the Boyery
and Christie The lids of both cons were screw
ed down. but were opened for reporter The hrouG
was Of plain white muslin, with plated bosom and
around the neck was white cambria handkerchief with
large bow. The neck does not appear to have been
elongated by the hanging but ridge nearly as vide as
finger quite visible by turning down the handker-
chief The face had glossy flushed and natural expres
sion aud its appearance entirely different from that
OF persons who have been hanged The right eye-d is
quite red and under both eyes sort Of matter appears
to have come out The face has of that ferocous
aspect as person would fnd judging by the
descriptions heretofore given in the pictures in the illus
aed papers The forehead is quite high, and the whole
lace has determined appearance, in DEATH which
once seen will never be forgotten. The body leaves
for Albany early this morning for North Elba
NY.
brown MASSACHUSETTS LEGIsLATrRE
In the Massachusetts, Senate, the I'd inst a motion
was made TO adjourn in view of the fact that that was
the day on which John Brown sentenced to be hang
ed, which was lost by vote of IL to 20.
In the House, Mr. Ray, of Nantucket moved that for
the great respect VIC have for the truthfgness and faith
that John Brown has in man and his religion, ana the
ciae Of Massaohuses for which he is this day die
this House do adjourn.
Mr.. Wentworth of Lowell raised the point of order
that the motion not debatabe.
Some discussion followed on the question whether the
motion could be debated and amended or laid over
The Chair, lAr Rice of Worcester) decided that the
motion coud be debated but could not be laid over.
Ii then proposed to amend the order so as to ad
journ at eleven O'Clock end At one.
Mr.. Robinson, of marlborough, moved to amend by
striking out all except the motion TO adjourn not
70 state any reason.
NJ. Wentworth, of Lowell appealed from the decision
of the Chair, hut after debate il was sustained.
Mr.. Spohord of Newburyport thought there was a
disposition the part of members of the House TO
eyade the question by striking out the preamble He op
posed the motion because it showed false sympathy for
man who had tansgressed the laws and TO suffer
by paying the forfeit of his life lie closed by calling for
the yeas aud nays.
Another meeting of the friends of the Union is propo
sed be held convince the country that Boston
is not wholly given over TO the demon Of fanaticsm
Mr. Attwi (of Lynn thought il unnecessary for the
House to express an opinion upon the deeds of Johu
Brown in the present state of the public business.
Mr. Robinson (of ofMddleborough) opposed the adjourn
ment He thought Browns motives were right He should
vote TO strike out the preamble,
Mr. Griffin (ot halden) occasion for any gen.
eman TO get into white heat about this simple motion
He said il political question. He did not think
it necessary for the House TO adjourn. He was opposed
to striking out the for adourning The event of
the day would have significance il we adjourn
He closed by moving that the ha ind
postponed.
Mr. SpoIord (of Newburypor opposed the idea Of the
endorsement Of the treason Of John Brown and depre
Gated any action by the Legislature which should reflect
upon the constitutional action of sister State lie said
that the unfortunate man had been induced through
misconceivcd notion of right TO place himself in opposi
uoh 10 the law, and thereby had forfeited his life. The
gentleman from Maiden had claimed that this is not Do.
tical question But what else Is s IL was only a few
days ago that heard Of the death Of that eminent his
torian and writer, Washington Irving, who has done
for his country than thousand John Browns aud
whose talents have reflected honor upon his State and
his country but nobody proposed TO take any notice Of
his death. In the OF Brown there is false sympa.
thy for who for his kess disregard Of Law and
justice, has exposed himself TO its severe reribution-
The gentleman from Maiden has been announced to sneak
at meeting at the fremont Temple, tonight and he
perhaps repeat the sentiment which has before been
expressed kcnng his galows the cross If the House
disposed to honor John Brown and his acts il should
do so manully and boldly. lie acknowledged that he
was warm, but he was speaking for the Union and the
Constitution.
Mr. Wentworth (of LowelD congratulated the House
that the Union had so able protector as the geu.
teman from Ncwburyport. lie thought the Union was
safe He ready TO approve all that was right in the
conduct Of Brown, but he did think il wise TO ad-
journ lie hoped the House would strike out the reason
aud then reject the motion
NJ Griffin (of Msldcn) replied to Mr.. Sponord-
lie said that here that treason was lurking
The gentcmsns services wanted in South Carolina
NJ e. read from morning paper the resolution in ~.
ference to Southern concderacy adopted by the tegs.
ature Of that State. lie thought that there might be
there greater field foe his great talents. Mr. g. had
his sentiments upon John Brown aud his deeds but tho
Legislature was not the place TO express them IL was
true that he 10 make speech this evening and "
there any tender footed Christians on this subject
they had better stay away from the meeting
NJ Tucker lof Boson) condemned Browns wicked
folly and piied his rash madness The gentleman from
Maiden referred 10 the pcaccablc surrender Of Anhony
Burns Was reIceable9 lie restored by the United
States At the mouth Of the cannon The blood Of Bat,
chclder still stains the walls Of the Court House The
articles n the Southern press mild compared With the
rawlings Of the Northern papers All the rawlings have
accomplished nothing except 20 destroy the peace Of the
country. The gentleman from Lowell speaks Of Brown
and biz seventeen owcrs, but knows that Brown would
not have attempted his plans unless he vas certain Of
sympathy and aid from without lie knows that Brown
was prompted by the towards Howe and others lie was
not insane be was said 10 be There was method i'm