The Evansville daily journal., 1859-10-28

e--fssz 49, fOHAkLESfoN, Va, Oct. zI--P -
During The sessionofthe Court on Wednes-
day afternoon, the prisoner laid with his
eyes closed, though evidently not much in
jured, he is determined to resist the pushing
of his trial by all means in his power. The
jury was then called and sworn. The Court
excluded those who were present at Harpers
Ferry, and also those who had formed or
expressed any opinion that would prevent
deciding the case impartially. Twenty-four,
mostly farmers from distance, some own
ing few slaves, were selected as compe-
tent Jurors Out Of these, the counsel for
the defense struck eight of them. Twelve
were selected by ballot from tie remaining
lG, as follows ;ss,sl,.,,, hss l-5-,., ,.asargr
Richard Timberiake, Joseph Myers, Tho.
Watson, Jr, Isaac Dart, John G. Mcclure,
VIM. .RightSon, Jacob j. Miller, Thomas
Osborne, George W. Roger, John G. Wins
low, George w. Tupp, and VIM. A. Martin.
Tie jury were not sworn in, but the Judge
charged them not to converse upon the
case, nor to permit Others to converse with
them. ~ +. u. fs zss.e -.fs. .la-... - $50 ..i
John Copeland, the mulatto prisoner from
0berln, Ohio, has made full confession TO
,he T. s. Marshals, Mr. Martin. of Virginia,
and Mr.. Jackson, of the Northern District of
Ohio He has given the names of parties at
Oberlin, who induced him to go to Harper's
Ferry, who furnished the money for his ex-
pense, etc. He also states a movement of a
similar character was contemplated in Ken
tuck y about the same time. Many persons
in Northern Ohio, whose names have here
iofore been mentioned, are directly implica-
ted.a His confession is withheld from publ
cation until this trial is over, by order of
Gov. Wise. - -.5.-...., ,.-.s...---
Mr.. .Johpson was shown to-day larg,,
number of letters, duplicating Gerrit Smith
and a large number of prominent men of
Uberlin, Cleveland, and other points Of
Ohio. .ssil.f-.t5asaf haaf~aA p o.. -ll.l.r Gel
Among the letters is one signed Horace
Greeley i Co.. that had enclosed Sal for
seven deter from Kansas and two from
Ohio. IL was directed to j. s.. Kagi, one of
the killed; but as he had been a CORE
spondent of the Tribune, this letter had evil
dently ihclosed his pay. Another letter
from Capt. Brown to one of his sons, dated
April l6th,s 1859, details visit to Gerritl
Smith, at. Petersborough, which the writer
regarded as highly encouraging that Smith
gave him 500, and that he also received at
hfs house note that be considered good for
$500 more. Also that. Smith had written
TO his friends at the East that 81, 900 must
be raised for Brown, OF which he would
agree To furnish one-ffth himself l.ai
There is notice of draft from the
cashier Of the New York State Bank, sent
him by direction of Gerrit Smith, dated
Albany, April 30, 1882 - et iai''air
Marshal Johnson also has a list of officers
ofathe Provisional Government, and a list of
contributions TO the project. Mr.. johnson
left for Cleveland last evening, taking copies
,ctft,s1rip,- 8e9as 80 TAT Gel - - Il
The examination made by Marshal John
son settles the fact that this movement had
long been maturing that many prominent
men in the Northern States have give money
and influence in its Behalf, and when the
facts are made public a. sensation may be
expected F.a : aait Jht .ii9,