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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-11-05

Col. II. Forbes, who formerly edited n
weekly paper in New York, publishes seve-
raj letters purporting to have been written
by himself eigeteen months ago, to Dr. S.
! G. Howe Of Boston and T. B. Sanborn of
Concord, which profess to throw some light
on Johd Browns recent operations. 1t ap-
pears from these letters-none of the replies
are published-that Forbes went tc Kansas
at the solicitation of John Brown during
the border wars that before he arrived
there, Gov. Geary had arranged matters,
and there was no fighting for him to do.
Col. Forbes demanded payment of Brown
for his services, but Brown had no money.
On his return he demanded payment of DR..
Howe and Mr.. Sanborn, the president and
treasurer Of an association for sending ma
teriel aid to the free state men in Kansas.
1t appears also from these letters that he
dOgged the republican members of Congress,
and attempted TO extort money from them
for his suffering family, no doubt with some
success.
But the important portions of his letters
are those which refer to John Browns re-
cent attempt at inSurreetion Brown had
conceived his Harper's Ferry project previ-
Gus TO April, 1858 aud had made it known
TO DR.. Howe and Mr.. SaubOrn, and Forbes
had disclosed it to Senators Seward, Hale
and Sumner, Chase of Ohio. and Fletcher
Of Vermont, none Of whom, however. ap-
pear to have shown him any favor. lie
represents that Mr.. Seward expressed re-
greet that be bad been told anything about
the matter, aud said he ought not to have
been informed of the circumstances At
first, Forbes and Brown would seem to
have been in copartnership in scheme for
getting up slave Instructions afterwards
they quarreed, because Forbes could not
get any money, aud he set up rival plan,
aud went around begging; on the strength
Of it, for favor and means, neither of WHICH
he seems TO have received
IrIpne OF these letters FORBES calls on DR..
Howe aud his associates TO stop Brown,
and take from him their arms, and to adopt
his (Forbes') plan, which W as the running
of of companies Of slaves from the borders
of the slVe states and thus compelling the
institution to retreat southwark.
Much of all this is simply absurd some
of il is only possible, and some preposterous,
and evidently manufactured That DR..
Howe and Mr.. Sanborn should have known
of Browns mad schemes for eighteen
months, and especially that Forbes should
have kept them secret for that time, after
he had left Brown and threatened to expose
his plans, as be does in these letters, is not
at all likely. This thing could not have
been brewing for eighteen months, aud com.
monieated SO freely TO all sorts of persons,
aud yet kept such secret. If Forbes had
any such correspondence with Dr. Howe,
be wonld have been likely to publish DIR.
Howes letters in reply. Undoubtedly
Forbes took price from the N. Y. Herald
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for these letters, where they we're originally
published. aud will have large clames to-
urge hereafter on the democracy for tho
capital he has furnished in them.
The only credible thing in this disclosure
is that Forbes did not get pay from Brown
for going to Kansas. and has been boring
every abolitionist and republican he has
met for money ever since. He seems to
have been for long time a poor adventur.
er alternating from literature to politics
and war.
Ldtsr-Col. Forbes publishes card in
the New York Herald, explaining away
the illusions in his correspondence to sena-
tors Sumner aud Hale, DR.. Howe and Josh
ua Leavitt, and relieving them from all
knowledge Of Browns Harpers Ferry plot.
He also says that the correspondence was
obtained and published without his knowl-
edge or consent Col Forbes is evidently
afraid of the consequences of his publca-
tion. But his explanation does not answer
his purpose. If the letters published as
his are genuine, and were written to Dr.
Howe at the time Of their date, they do
palpablyl implicoto Dr. Howe, in the
knowledge and approval of Browns insur-
rectiOnary scheme in Virginia. He ad-
dresses DR. Howe as having power
to stop Brown and to take back the arms
entrusted to him. If Forbes now denies
the truth Of that most important portion
of bis letters we may we'll doubt as to the
whole.
Mr.. Greeley Of the Tribune, states in re-
latiOn to Forbes allusious to himself, that
Forbes called on him before he went to
Kansas, begging for money, and he gave
him $40, and he thinks he carried with him
about $T00. In few months he return
ed and proceeded to lay claims for payment
for bis services before all the friends of
Kansas that he met with He appears to
have played similar game on the Ameri-
can and Foreign Christian Union, for he
wrote tracts against the Catholics who
were bled extensively in behalf Of "hiS suf-
fering family" whom he takes good care to
keep on the other side Of the Atlantic.
These disclosures" show one thing beyond
a doubt, aud that has been more or less ap.
parent since the Brown affair transpired. 1t is
that the sham democracy are in terrible pother
from fear that no sufficient and satisfactory
amount of capital will be made ont Of this af
fair, unless the whole power and influence of the
party is put to the rack to secure it. The ef
fort seems to be almost equal to the emergency
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-11-05

Political AFFAIRS OF ENGLAND.-In the po-
litical affairs of Europe, there is no observable
change. Zurich produces nothing but contra
dictory rumors. Austria is obstinate Napo-
leon is oracular the pope is unyielding In the
tyrannous claims of his temporal authority /;
Sardinia goes on strengthening her influence in
Italy, and the rebeliOus people of the interven-
ing duches and provinces continue to improve
the opportunity, by enlarging their army, and
cosoldating o civil government independent
alike of Austria and Rome. France keeps
nominal faith with Austria and the pope, yet
by forbidding their armed interference with the
movements Of the people, is still more thorough
ly keeping faith with Italy. Neither ndvidu-
ais nor nations have a right to ask more than
an opportunity. This Napoleon has secured
and is protecting 20 the Italians If they do
not work out their own salvation and indepen-
dence, it would seem to be their own fault
Kossuth has returned to England aud though
disappointed in his highest hopes, speaks re
specially and without fault-fnding of Napole-
on Mazzinni, 1.-The red republican" has be-
come an ally of the king of Sardinia Russia
and Prussia, as England aud France are throw
ing the influence against the restoration Of Aus.
trian power in Italy,-and though there seems
TO be no progress upon the surface, those who
are watching the diplomacy Of cabinets and the
quiet turn of events feel sure that never was
the march of Italian freedom and independence
more steady and more promising than at this
moment Napoleon is believed 20 be bent both
on removing Austria from her control in Italy,
and forcing the pope and Naples 10 yield up TO
their subjects corresponding reforms to those
already taken and enjoyed 10 mort hern Italy
Better, apparently, than by continued force Of
arms, is he fulfilling the assurance be gave the
Italians at Mian-"Your desire of indepen-
dence, for so long time on your lips and so
often disappointed, will now be realized if you
show yourselves worthy Of it,"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-11-05

The negro COPELAND, of Harpers Ferry no.
torfety has yielded to the earnest desire of the
democracy, to fish up something to implicate
leading Republicans in the Brown tom-foolery.
by making confession" in which RALPH and
SAMUEL PLUMB, of 0berlin, are charged with
having furnished him money, and urged him to
join Brown in bis scheme. Naturally as life, q
a chuckle went up from all locofocodom, and
Marshal Jonnson's compacency felt its tension
increase. But how unfortunate. Mr. Ralph
Plumb publishes card, in which he says:
al never had a word of conversation
with Copeland npon the Harper's Ferry in
snrreclion or any other insurrecton among
slaves, nor did l give Copeland money for
the purpose named or for any other pur-
pose"
Similar language is used by Samuel Plumb,
in allusOn to Copeland and his confession.
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A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT occurred on Tuesday
last, near Watertown, Wis to a train Of excur-
tiOnists numbering l3 cars, at the celebration
we believe of the opening of the Chicago & ~
w. Rail Road. The road was obstructed by
an OK, and in the collision the train was thrown
from the track, and a terrible slaughter and
of the excurionists, followed. Eleven persons
are reported killed outright, and twenty-eight
manned and mutilated in a most shocking man.
ner-some with one, some with two broken legs,
and others still worse with both legs cut entire
ly off. Some of these worst accidents were to
femnles
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CoMPLISITY wITB BE0wz+-in allusion TO this
subject Of Northera completely with BRowS in
bis foray against slavery, aud ia condemnation
of the folly Of the sham democracy in trying to
give ct political aspect, the Springfield Re
publican holds the following la0gsage.
Discerning meu at the South must be bliOd
n they do not see that the very men who are
sxaggerating the Importance of Browns re-
bellion, and attempting to implicate in it the
politicians and people OF the free states are
themselves responsibls as the originating and
inspiring source Of the whole mischief Mr.
Giddngs did not represent this view Of the ease
a whit too strongly when he said in his recent
letter, denying bis knowledge Of Browns de-
signs, of the politicians who accused him.
"They are the immediate and unmistak-
able effects Of the efforts Of yourselves and
party to establish slavery in Kansas.-
Murderers there were rewarded by exeeu-
tive appointments to Office. Browns sons
were the victims of that despOtism which
your party exerted in favor of an institu-
tion which the people bhorred"
"The murderers in Kansas and those who, to
cOueiliate the political support of the slave
holders, sustained and eheered them on, are the
responsible authors of the terrible monemania
which has urged Brown into the desperate en-
terprise by which he has forfeited his life. The
attempt by the same unprincipled politicians TO
hold every man who opposes the extension OI
slavery responsible for the crimes and foliies o.
Brown, Is as weak as il is wicked, and must re
coil with fearful effect up,n those who are baS'
enough To resort TO it."
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-11-05

Tux REsULr IN BRiEF.-Not a single slave
appears to have been freed by John Browns
experimental revolution in Virginia. His lieu
teuanl Cook Only got himself of to Psnnsyl-
vania, where. with another member Of the revo-
lutionary band. he has been arrested, and sent
back to Virginia to- take his chances for the
gaows with the rest OF the survivors. Anoth-
or Of The wounded. Mr.. Merriam from Boston,
who escaped arrest, died after reaching Pennsyl-
vania. Fugitive slaves covered his retreat, and
dug bis grave. Without counting the antici-
patsd work Of the hsngman. Al least IL lives
have been lost IN this aiIair--aix whites and one
negro Of the insurrectiODary party, and three
wllia cllIleni Of Virginia. ons o. 3. soldier and
snt sbNe e. s<ed in the SubIugatiOn Of the
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-11-05

FOREIeN.-The steamer Nova Scoian from
Liverpool on the 10th inst, has two days later
news, which is quite important. A treaty Of
peace between France and Austria, is officially
announced. Eleven Powers will meet in the
contemplated European Congress The king
of the Belgians has decided the question of the
Lombard debt, it having been left to his arbi-
tration. There yet appear to be rnmors of
fresh difficulties growing out of questions left
open. The Great Eastern was still at Holy
head, with no definite time set for her starting.
Gold.d had been received from Melbourne
TO the amount of 9332,OOO The difficulty be-
tween Spain and Morocco has been settled
Central India was still in an unsettled state
The authorities Of Pekin, it is said. are ready to
receive the British Minister. No material
change in Cotton Breadstuffs dull, with
downward tendency. Provisions generally dull.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-11-05

FAsHIoN-Tbe ladies Of New York are out
in hideously striped cloaks; red and black yell
low and black, red and white, and all the other
violent stripes imaginable What pity to see
these harlequin mantes take the place of the
soft gray feecy mode, which formed so sooth-
ing a contrast to u gay. dainty bonnet Eugenie
must have her sweet way in the feminine world
of fasbian, SO pretty faces now peep out of
clouds"
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am entirely satisfied with the treatment
I nave received on my trial. Considering
q the circumstances It has been more gen-
. nus than expected but / feel no con
lousness of guilt l have stated from the
4 st what was my intentions, and what was
MT. | never had any design against the
life of any person, nor any disposition to
commit treason, or to excite slaves to rebel
Or make any general insurrection. never
encouraged any man to do so, but always
discouraged any idea of that kind. Let
me say also in regard to the statements
made by some Of those connected with me.
hear it has been stated by some Of them
that have induced them to join me. But
the contrary is true l do not say this to
injure them, but as regreting their week
uess. Not one joined me but Of his own
accord, aud the greater part at their own
expense. A number of them never saw,
and never had word of conversation with
till the day they came to me- and that was
for the purpose l have stated now. l have
done.
While Brown was speaking perfect quiet
prevailed. When he had flushed the
Court proceeded TO pronounce the sentence
after few preliminary remarks, in which
he said no reasonable doubt could exist as
to the prisoners guilt. lie sentenced him
to be hung in public on Friday, the I'd o
December.
Brown received the sentence with com
posure. The only demonstration made was
with the clapping of hands by one man in
the crowd who is not resident of Jel'er-
son county,
The verdict in Coppee's case, after be-
ing out an hour, the jury returned with a
verdict, declaring Coppee guilty on all the
counts in the indictment.
His counsel gave notice of motion to
arrest Judgment, as in Browns case.
The Court then adjourned.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-11-05

Two CHILDREN CARRIED INTO SLAVERY
FROM CLEvELAND.-On Monday last man
called at the City Inirmary for the purpose
Of taking one or two children to adopt in
his family. He stated that he was from
Russell, Geauga county, and gave his name
as Edct. He represented that he had
large farm, and was desirous of taking one
or two boys to bring up, who could work
on the farm. He selected two colored
children, aud on his representations was al
lowed to take them away. Upon inquiry
it has been ascertained that the man bad
sold his farm, and bought tickets, and with
the Children, started for Missouri The
reputation he leaves in Russell, warrants
the fear that the Children will be sold into
Slavery.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-11-05

ExPLAYATIoY.-Mr. Vallandigham, the dem
ocratic NJ. G. of Ohio, has published letter
in the defense of his catechism of old Brown
at the Harper's Ferry armory. He says he did
not go there for the purpose, but happened to
be passing through the place, aud went with the
crowd to see the prisoners, and that he asked
Brown only the questions that naturally &C.
CURED to him. There is no doubt about the
naturalness of Vallandigham's conduct there
1t was very natural for him to insinuate that
Mr.. Giddngs had something to do with tue con-
spiracy and to attempt to worm out of RTown Q
confession to that effect-very natural, indeed
but very mean and unmauly.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-11-05

PROTEsTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH. - The
General Convention Of the Episcopal Church
just held at Richmond, show the following sta
tistics
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-11-05

NOTICE.

ITO George c. Bales. Alfred g. Bates.
j James A. Armstrong Of Detroit Of the STATE ss lci,,
aud Gideon Granger OF CanRndaigua the state al New
York, Executors Of the Last win and Testament Of Pbea
Bates, deceased Sally Rates, widow Of said Phneas P
Bates deceased OF Canaudagua In the State New YoN
Mary Armstrong, wife Of said James A. Armstrong Of be-
tt0i In the state Of Michigan. Annie ~ Bates John
Bates, deceased Louisa Dates Laura Bates Morris Up
ham Bates Miner children Of the said John s. Oates de-
ceased, Of Canandaigua, aud state OF New York.
ou are hereby notified, that the 2nd day Of July
1897, John Munger plaintiff flied In Tie Court of Com
mon ea within and Tor the County Of Ashtabua snd
legng among other things that the 10th day of May D.
lS4S that said Phneas p Bates sezcd in simple Of
the following tract Of land situate IL the township Of Geneva
in heCounty Of Ashtabula and state Of Ohio being
said county, and bounded follows On the south land
soldto Henry Thorp by c. W. Could for said Phineas p
Bates On the West by the Highway and running North on
said highway tn stake 80 chains ~ links Thence East %
chains a. links 10 the line division between Bates and
Granger Thence South 80 chains 81 links to stake
tween Thorp and Calvin Munger Thence West Highway
Hunters Survey, made May 10. sis and that the said
Phineas Bates then IN full life entered into
writing with the said John D. Munger for the the
above described premises for the Of S27 100 payable
wkin years. with interest and taxes that John d.
Munger paid TO said Phneas p Bates in his life time Of
said money interest taxes fully complied his
part with the Of said You hereby further
notified that the said John H. Munger by Of Court
the 2Sth day OF October d. 1859 filed his amended
ton in said case king the above named persons heirs
and legal representatives of the said Phneas p Bates
parties defendants in this action praying In said amended pc
iOn decree said above Of PhincHa
p Bates To execute and deliver TO said John d. Munger In
behalf Of the esaid heirs at law Of said deceden deed
In fee simple for the said Real Estate herein before described
That said above named required to said
original amended petition before the SATURDAY.
after the 4th day of December. A u. 1885,
SHERMAN Il FARMER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
October 2sth 1889. 6w5l4
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H0AAO6s
- -, ~ Clarisso Jarvis aud SyItpster Jarvis,
bend of ri e ihe hunrun and Homer Munson her hoe
Webs Of nroctiuV; and state Of rennaylv Narls
Webb Of Fric % IN tho State Of New orb: Ecino H.
nooewotth lyman Boynton 49, e. WiA 'Ss t t,, nsna
nv otate oI ulio aud No., llryntoo ILL., 80
-. .s w Inv o. David Boynton deccss.sa ' w ~
YOU ere hereby notified that 7 ~, =, ,,
~ ~ 1e W on david Boynton deress.a ~ - 3at a..
~ 1909, hled his petition NJ ~ 1
a,p ior ue Couny Of AsttabuiA ana ,Ivu"sy s
nt ne personal esire uf said deers.n, ~ W I,t
10 lY ht debts ard The charges af ngihel'ns
That he died, seized in simple ~ the fotns W estate
situate IN he township Of Say BROOK 10 the Co ~ estate
bua and State OF Ohio, being known ne pat ~ eAhta-
township No " IN the ath rspee rn,oet
ships IN the connecticut Western Reserve ana bstr1 W.
described rs ioHowsNofih By the Nort line Of ss,s ia
nuniuer hiy'iolt-Ot-East by land owned by stetbsp
fegoi South hy hne running parallel with tho south A.
OF said lot number hity four bf-nud bundted and vt
South from the North line of ald st cnt,S nv, rous %
West side OF te granted promies and Wet nv land owned
ny DANIEL Sherman ESQ containing within said b7nndnriss
according to the of Hunter ESQ try-two and
Weu ve one undrehs Of land and is subject
70 M hghNays thcreontat said Nancy ovnton hs vidov
oi faid deccdent Il entitled TO dover In Fad eise spd
mat lyman Bornton, Alvra Woodwork Carissn Jnrvis
Eneiine Munson IN their right Maria Webb Marv .
Wepo bmelifeD Webb heirs NJ Roxann Webb deceased,
as MS es OF law hold the estate Of inheritance tere
in. The prayer Of said petition l. for te .sgnrcnt of dos
er 10 id Nancy Boynton and for the sale OF said premsca
subject to such dover estate for the payment Of the debts
add charges Aforesaid, f'' " ~ ~
said petition will be for hearing on the 12 dsv Of Dcecm-
be D. 1859, thereafter ss counsel can lie heard
LEVI BRAINARD administrator
October II, 1859. D''N DO!''On D'Vsssyy ss.sIs
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reoeiions-t0r which there "a noihlhB 10 SNOW
except a very interesting hstoric page, an.
several moral lessons
Trial and Conviction Of John Brown.
The trgu neuis Of the counsel in the Of Johr
Brown were concluded, on Monday last NJ
Chiffon asked the court to instruct the Jury
that If they believe the prisoner was not cit
izen Of Virginia they cannot convict him o
treason. The court declined.
Mr. Chiffon asked another instruction to the
effect that the Jury must be satisfied as to the
place where the offence was committed, whether
within the boundaries Of Jefferson county, which
the Court granted.
A recess for half au hour was taken, when
the jury came in with their verdict. An intense
excitement prevailed iu the court room. Brown
sat up in his bed while the verdict was rendered
The jury found him guilty of treason, advising
conspiracy with slaves and others to rebel, and
Of murder in the first degree.
Brown lay down quietly, and said nothing
Mr.. Chiffon moved an arrest Of judgment both
on account of the errors in the verdict The
objection in regard to the indictment les al.
ready stated. The prisoner has been tried for
au offence not appearing on the records of the
Grand Jury. The verdict was not on each
count separately, but general verdict on the
whole indictment.
The prisoner has also been found guilty on
both counts for murder Of the same person.
BY agreement, the points were to be argued on
Tuesday morning. Brown was remanded TO
jail.
Mr. Harding announced that he was ready tc
proceed with the trial of Coppee, who wa:
brought in. The ceremony Of passing between
file of armed men being dispensed with. Cop
pee took seat between Griswold and Hoyt
who appeared as his counsel.
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GERRIT SMITH AND BRowN-Mr. Smiths ex
planaton of this matter is thus given in the Sy.
racuse Journal, which seems to be satisfactory
enough
Two years ago Mr.. Smith, in order TO help
the Free State movement in Kansas, gave Brown
note of about $500, against a man then in
Kansas. Brown could not collect the note; so
he returned it to Mr.. Smith, who agreed to
give him. at some future time, cash to the a.
mount of the note. After that he lost sight of
Brown until about the first Of June last, when
he received letter requesting him to send
draft for certain amount SIOO we think pay
able to the order of another party. MrSmith,
10 compliance with the request and biz former
promise, promptly forwarded the draft, suppos-'
ing it was a bona fde firm to whom it was ad-
dressed.
He believed that the money was to be used
at least indirectly, in assisting fugitive slaves.
as that was the last Kansas work" that he
knew anything about. Mr.. Smith says distinct
ly that he had no knowledge or the least sus-
picion that Brown was engaged in planning an
instruction. This agrees with Browns state
ments, that he alone originated and carried on
his scheme. And it also argues with acknow-
Judgements of various individuals in this yicini-
ty, among our acquaintance,s to whom Brown
applied for money. They gave him small sums
to aid as they supposed, in his kansas work,
without ever dreaming of this insurrectonary
chimera. This seems to have been the genera
idea of all those who yielded to his solicitation
for funds