The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-19

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WHO Is BROWN, THE LEADER?
sKE- CH OF CAPTAIN JOHN BROWN, THE LEADER OF
THE RESURRECTION.
Captain John Brown emgrated to Kansas from Central
New York, in the fall of 1885, and settled in the township
Of Ossawattomie. He accompanied by seven sons,
the youngest being old enough to his livelihood The
birthplace Of Brown not positively known 10 the writer
but rel or has it that he born IL Kentucky. At the
time of his death be about sixty years age. He
about medium height slim, muscular, and possessing
constitution. He had blue eyes, sharp features
and long gray hair, wearing full beard.
In December, 1855, during the "shannon war; Brown
first made his appearance among the free State at
Lawrence. His entrance into the place attracted
the attention Of the people towards him. He brought
wagon load of cavalry sabres, and accompanied by
twelve men, seven Of whom his sons He first
exhibited his qualities the time the free State and pro-
slavery parties, under the lead OF Governor Robinson
one side, and Governor Shannon the other, met to
make treaty Of peace After Governor Robinson had
stated the people who gathered around the hotel the
terms of the peace Brown took the stand unlimited and
opposed the terms Of the treaty He in favor of g-
norng all treaties, and such leading Robinson,
Lane and Lowry and proceeding against the
der rufan invaders, drive them from the soil hang
them if taken. Gen. Lowry who Chairman of the
] Committee Of Safety, and also commander of
| the free State troops, ordered Brown ui.aer ar
! rest The latter made physical resistance,
1 but il discovered tina; no was altogether
| teo combus,ible person to retain prisoner,
! and compromise made with him by the free
State men, and he released. He was informed By
the leaders Of that party that his remarks intended
undo wha. they trying accomplish by Of
the treaty; that he stranger in Lawrence and
Kansas and ought not by his rash remarks compromise
the people OF Lawrence until he had known them longer
| and knew them better.
One Of his sons, who elected to the Legislature in
February 1856 seized and taken from Oseawattome
10 Lecompton in chains, distance Of thirty miles
| His fee and hands chained together with
large heavy chain, the Sc Of that upon OK teams
He compelled TO walk the whole distance beneath
burning The irons the flesh from his ankles
he attacked with the brain fever, neglected and
died ia Two three days. He q companion OF Gov.
Robinson jenkins sice shot by Lane), and eight
or ten others. Another Of Capt. Brown shot
ossawa,onc by marauding party FROM Missouri.
After tho dealt. Of his first son. occasicned by the
lures and fatigue Of his forced march Brown swore
vengeance upon the prosavery party and it fire.
quently observed by the prudent Of the free
men that he evidently the subject. He
always considered by them dangerous man, was
taken into their councils, and consulted by
them with reference either 10 their policy
The destruction Of the Free Hotel and presses al
lawrence in May, 1855, melted nm anew 10 action and
he organized small company, composed chiefly Of men
who had been robbed whose relatives had been muir
dered by the polavcry party and the head of this band
armed with sharp's rifles, bowie knives and Colts re-
yolvers he secured Southern Kansas and thu name Of
''old Brown" became terror to all who opposed his
will in that region While he thus maurauding five
prosavery men were taken from their cabins al Potta
wattonlie Creek in the night time and shot dead The
pro slavery party charged this deed upon Old Brown,
while the free State party that they could prove
him in Lawrence, forty miles distant, when it happened
and that the horrd deed perpctrated by "Bufords
Georgia Ruans,' supposing thai the victims we're free
State
The news Of this massacre reached Westport Missouri
the place ofrendezyous of the border ruaus the same
evening that the Kansas Commission out by the United
States House OF Representatives. arrived that place
The excitement was intense, and was induced almost
much by tie appearance of the Commission as by the
news Of the The s.rufans swore vengeance
upon the members and officers of the Commission de-
clarng that their blood should recompense for the sauch
ter at Poawaoie creek and but for the nercesson OF
Mr.. Oliver, the pro slavery member Of the Commission
and others, it was believed that the Commission would
| have been attacked. 1t was at this time that
| the notorious II. Clay Pate organized a band Of
men in the streets Of Wcstport NO., with the avowed
purpose of entering the Territory and capturing "Old
Brown" He raised about thirty men, and went into the
Territory about twilight evening end was surprised
at sunrise the next morning by "Old Brown )" who was
In command OF nine armed as stated above Pate
sent flag Of truce to Brown who advanced some rods in
front Of his company and ordered the flag bearer TO re-
main with him, and cent one of own men to inform
Pate to come himself. Pate obeyed when Brown order
ed him TO lay down his Pate refused TO give the
order 10 his men, when Brown drawing a re-
! volver, informed him tina he must give the
I order or be shot ON the spot Pate irnmedS
| ately surrendered up himself and men, and they
were dsarmed and marched into ravne near hy and
kept until liberated and sent back to Missouri By Col
Sumner few days subsequently who also ordered "Od
Brown 10 disband and home The latter agreed TO
do the Colonel would also agree protect the settlers
in that region Of the Territory This was the celebrated
Battle Of Black Jack Point made famous by the II
P.,' Kansas correspondent Of the St. Louis Republican,
VINO was the heroic commander OF the surrenaernp
party Capt Brown was not much heard from again
until the notorious Captain Hamilton made bis ncursons
INTO southern Kansas from Missouri in 1858, when he
raised another company and, with Capt. Montgomery
aroVe hamilton aud his companions back 10 Missouri and
marching ms men into that State, took possession Of one
| Of the villages, shot one or tEo men and
, liberated several sa-cs. This course If Rrou,n
VAS repudiated By Governor Robinson and tho |
! leaders Of the free State party, in and ont Of |
! Kansas which caused Brown 10 uublIsh ,oi,ar o,
ing his position, in which he assumed Tho e,,;ro o,o
billy OF his acts, and relieved the Free STATE mar fo
any share therein This letter called the Txo p,
es, on account Of the peculiar distinction made Nv o
writer
Captain Brown was a very strong believer in the do
trnes Of the Presbyterian church H. was fapn,,co =,
the subject Of ansavery, and 70 have the idea
that he was specially deputed by the Almighty 10
Hibernate slaves and kill Shareholders. 1t was al
ways conceded to him that he was con
scientious man, very modest in his demeanor
apparently noGensve until the subject of slavery was in
troduced, when he would exhibit feeling of indignation
unparalleled After matters subsidized in Kansas, Brown
m mated TO some Of his anti slavery friends that he con.