The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-05
THE HANGING OF JOHN BROWN.
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INTERVIEW OF T 3 CULPRIT WITH HIS WIFE.
Graz hic Description Of Scenes at
CharleStOwn.
THE WLN- OF JOHN BROWN
Arrival Of tho Remains OF Brown
in New York.
THE APPEARANCE OF THE CORPSE.
Sermons on John Brown by DR.. Cheever,
Rev. Mrs. Brown Blackwell and
Rev. Mr.. Noyes,
INTERVIEW BETWEEN JOHN BROWN AND HIS WIFE

&C., &C.. 60.
MTERvEW BETWEEN JOHN BROWN AND HIS WIFE.
OUR CHARI.EsTOwN CORRESPONDENTS.
CHARxsrowN, Va, Dec. l, 1859.
AnotAev Account Of the arrival Of Mrs Her Trip
from Hdsp~'s Ferr-Hsw She C0ntempsats tAe Eze ef
Her Husbo~d-Tns IneTtScso Bctsce~ Hersef and Hus
b0sd, de-, DC 4s
Capt p I. Moore, OF the Montgomery Guard now sta
toned 81 Harpers Ferry, arrived here this evening in
carriage, In company with Mrs Brown The carriage was
under an escort Of nine mounted rilemen. Mrs Brown
was accompanied far Harper's Ferry by lady and
two gentlemen but by order OF Iaiaerro the latter
were compelled to return 10 Baltimore by the next train
bound east. Capt Moore was his way from Richmond
yesterday, where he had been on brief furlough aud
while his passage from Baltimore 70 Harpers Ferry
ascertaned from Col Shut OF the former place. who
yelled with him. that Mrs Brown on board tho train
Before reaching Harper Ferry the Captain him
self to Mr.. and the lady aud two gentlemen who
panied her, and informed them that he should take them
in charge upon their arrival at Harpers Ferry Soon ar
ter the arrival Of the rain the Captain telegraphe
Gen. Taiaerro, informing him of the presence that
place of Mrs Brown and her companions. The General
teegraphed back ordering all the parties 10 be detained
to await further orders. Early thus morning, bet ach
Gent Of nine mounted riHemen were DESPATCHED to
Harpers Ferry with Instructions Captain Moore to have
Mrs. Brown given to them charge be escorted to
Charestown he also instructed 10 order the lady
and two gentlemen who accompanied her return by the
next train for The When Mrs Brown was informed
that her companions would be accompany
her any further she exhibited degree Of uneasness
Captain Moore, seeing this, Immediately rendered her
service, as an escort, which she cheerfully accepted
They then stepped into carriage which IN readiness
10 convey Mrs. Brown TO Charestown and Immediately
set out for their destinations under the escort " the
Mounted Rflsmep. The Captain referred frequently,
they csme along 70 the unfortunate situation OF her hns
band. She exhibited no sorrow regret far as he
could observe did she manifest particular anxiety
TO see him. Notwithstanding that five months have
elapsed since she hao last seen HIM.
Seeing that she not by this reference to her
bushandB condition the Captain turned the conversation
upon another subject HI remarked what misfortune
twas to her and her amiy that her husband had
himself ID his present difficulties. Her reply that she
would bear the sfcioD well as She could She did
show as much feeling "as"-to use the Captains
words-'l would II the least wrong were inflicted on
OF my chiurenn i7
AS they passed along the Captain brought Mrs Browns
attention to- number Of negro children whom they met
the route, amt remarked ~ her how happy and
.from their appearance well they cared for They
wei, fed, well clothed and kindly treated in every
reslcctas much so 10 tact, as the white chdren She
seemed pleased nj nearing this The Captain assured her
that such the Of treatment pursued in
to the throughout the South and explained
To her how the II Shareholders their
slaves kindly She stated that she before dreamed
that their condition good, that they felt 80
ippy they appeared her from her present oppor
! tuDity Of observing them
On entering The town tie Captain let curtain
o the carriage 10 Der being upon by
crowd in passing 10 the a She observed that she felt
no Inconvenience from the sun, and that entirely
unnecessary TO take any pains to exclude It, The CAPTAIN
curtain down, bit 10 her the pain OF being made the
object OF general observation by the crowd the street,
who, no doubt feit considerable anxiety 10 her,
On arriving at The jail the Captain conducted from
the carriage 70 The aos quarters where she was given
IN charge Of Mrs. Avis, the aiiors vie, be searched
before permitting her 10 see her husband, Meanwhile
the Captain went INTO Browns CELL IN company with Gene
raj laiefeTro, Mr Andrew Hunter, Mr. Campbell, the
Sheriff OF the county, and Mr. VIM. II. Lyons, member
OF tsesGeDeras siaG The Captain observed TO Brown
that Mrs had arrived, and accompanied by him
from HsFpers Ferry this place, apprsed him fur
her that lie would accompany her back to that
town tonight He expressed his willingness to do any
thing for him that woud Inconsistent with his duty Mr.
Brown returned thanks Tho Captain ihen asked him "
endorse check for nifty dollars drawn in his favor by
Mr.. Cavender, OF Philadelphia and given bin by one
OF the gentlemen who accompanied Mrs Brown to Har.
pers Ferry 20 procure his (ro~D's endorsement it,
Mir. y. endorsed the check, Of when the following
cory
rHIlADsipHiA, ll,h No, Goth, 1859.
| 3 THE CONSOLIDATION BANK 3
Pay 70 John Brown nov Of Virginia, or order Furry
$50 $50. JOHN r. LAVENDER. !
The endorsement as follows -" Pay TO the order Of
Mary A. Brown JOHN BROWN
AZ this stage Ok the interview General raliaferr0
said =" gr Brown, your wife, Ars. Brown, win be
here in Pew minutes and am sorry cannot afford you
opportunity for long interview With her How long
Interview would you wantf Brown answered, "About
two three hours "ThatN said Gen Tataferro sis
too long 'we sir said Brown, ~ want nothing from
the state Of Virginia, and beg nothing you enforce
ycur orders Nos' certainly wIl do that replied Gen.
T. About this time kfs Brown entered the and met her
husband They embraced and kissed, but there not
,he sLehtesi painful emotion visible on thoar Of either
II peculiarly 90 stage kiss and embrace" use the
words Of gentleman VINO witnessed the meeting From,
al Chat Capt oore could observe during his conversation
with Mrs Brown on The route from Harper's Ferry 10
this town, she would not IL che had full opportunity
furnish her husband any means 70 commit suicide, a.
apprehended. She believes him to be martyr ana
she would oer obstacle to the Of wha.
she believes DO his great destiny And tho conviction
is equally strong With those most familiar with John
Browns own sentiments tina, he would do nothing to
drest bis tragic fae Of the character of maryrdom,
though he had the means Of self destruction al hand
Mrs Brown il woman Of good appearance, large and
wenopotcned, and about forty years ofsage. under
stand she expressed some anxiety 10 the body of
her youngest son. who shot at Harper's Ferry She
returned about eight O'Clock tonight 70 Harpers Ferry
IN company with Capt. Moore ana escort of mounted
ioIner She VIII await thcrc the body of her husband,
! The execution
The military surveillance here is 50 strict as to render II
unsafe for any CIVILIAN TO go atty yards from the hotel at
| ngnt Daring to-day DO allowed TO 60 out or
Into the CITY without giving the oountersign. This
Of things win continue until after the execution; and
has it, that person will be permitted to leave
here before Sunday Monday next. Tins, however, is
tno improbable 70 be entitled to credit for what object
could the authorities have in OBTAINING persons here be-
yond the DAY OF execution, which, 1t ID TO be hoped, viii
form the finale TO The exciting ordeal through which the
citizens OF this whole region passing The spec
ace il painful one, and tho end is put it
he better for the interests the State and the peace
her citizens The restraints excessive ans altogether
Inconsistent with social order and the pursuits Of industry.
| SCENES OF THE NIGHT BEFORE TIE EXECUTION.
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