New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-14
CAPTAIN JOHN BROWN.
CouespOndenoe Of The n. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence OF The n. Y. Tribune.
Iowa, Nov. 4, 1859.
Far away in Iowa, distant from the wounded pris-
oner, there are those who knew him wei to admire
him for all that was known of his career, up to the
Harper's Ferry occurrence. 1t my pleasure to
chat with Brown many hours while he was under my
roof. In correspondence with The ". T. Independent,
months since, made him the hero of my heart, for
which be had suffered and dared 10 do. While in Iowa
the fash of hs eye and the holiness of his movements
led many to pronounce him insane. Nothing seemed
to so much excite him an intination that oppres-
sion aroused a spirit Of revenge. As he spoke in
public there was no Boosting nor display of him.
self. The wrongs of Kansas, and the atrocities
Of Slavery he pictured in a clear syle, de-
clarng that 1t was nothing to die IN q
good cause but eternal disgrace to sit still in the
presence Of the barbarities Of American slavery His
logic with all who were eaptous TO his course was
like chain shot argument yet he courted no discussion
being then occupied with the safe escape of the eleven
supposed chaels from Missouri. Providence, said
he, - has made actor, and Slavery an outlaw A
price on my head and what is life to me- An old
" man should have more to end life well than 10
:" live long Duty is the voice of God and man is
neither worthy of good home here, or Heaven
g that If not willing to be in peril for good cause
" The loss Of my family and the troubles in Kansas
" have shattered my constitution and am nothing to
the world but TO defend the right and that by Gods
help, / have done, and win do" This, III sub
stance, and much more, said in
ply TO a wish which | expressed that he would
not return TO Kansas, but seek that resi- and quiet with
bis family which his health demanded. He secuted
the idea of rest while he held 50 commission direct
" from God Almighty to act against Slavery" He
claimed TO be responsible for the wise exercise Of his
powers only, and not for the quality of certain acts
In taking slaves out of Missouri be said that he would
teach those Giving III glass houses not 10 throw
stones" and they would have more than they could
do to keep Slavery in Missouri, without extending It
against the will of Kansas. The battle of I" Black
Jack and others, be free to say he thought had
scared Missouri, and that was Gen. Lanes opinion.
They did not report half the number killed, which they
were ashamed to do, nor VIII It ever be known. /
could repeat much that he said which showed won
derful sagacty, and bold, undaunted spirit.
His whole demeanOr was that OF well-bred gentle
man, and his narratives were given with chdhke
simplicity. He feared nothing, for, said he, - Any
who will try TO take me and my company are co ".
ards, and one man III the night, ready 10 me, VIII
chase a thousand. Not less than thirty guns have
been discharged at me, but they only touched
nv hair. man dies when his time comes, and man
who fears is born out Of time. IL was the opinion OF
n pbysician here, q graduate of Harvard that by
bis rolling eve be was insane and that his future would
prove it, There at times wildness, then gloomy
expression, noticeable; and have no doubt that nc
was monOmaniac as shown by ms desperate resorts
Yet what millions honor him for courage and endur-
ance Who would not make long journey TO dress
his wounds IL insane at all, 1t Is by the wrongs OF
Slavery. The nation was not worthy OF him. tyranny
is relentless the grave and its tools want victim
Cowardice will hang him, but humanity VIII stand
appalled, at the sacrifice of such victim to the cruel
moloch. The gods have made tyrants mad, ready for
their destruction. The Slave Power will be brought
10 the Judgment and tried for almost every crime
known to the race and one "count" will be inviting
the violence of those who deem sacred duty TO be
a Joshua in leading out those who are in chains Let
the trenches around the great Basiie beled with the
wounded and the slan the will truth scale the
forresses and beat down the oppressors Let the poor
bereaved wounded old man die in seeming ignomny
IL viii only 80 seem in the present hour Thousands
and millions would coffin his bones, and will build him
monument mperishable as brass, and in better age
will associate his namo with the faithful among the
faithless found" to his convictions.
A MEMBER OF THE IOWA LEGISLATURE.