The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-02


the guard who had charge large portion tho prso
ners comprising Burgoynes army thus proving that John
Brown inhers his military spirit through patriotic
cestry. Soon after the marriage OF Owen Bro va re
moved with bis family TO TorrDgord. Connecticut, where
the present Capt John Brown was born. While he
yet In infancy early childhood the parents returned
10 West SimsbuTy, and there remained for few years.
when they emigrated TO Hudson, Ohio, where Owen
Brown became of the principal pioneer settlers Of that
then town, respected for his prooty and deer
sion Of character. He was endowed with energy and
enterprise and went down 10 his grave honored and
spected about the year 1852 1885, aged eighty
Al the Of eighteen twenty the present Capt John
Brown left Hudson Ohio and East with the design
Of acquiring liberal education through some Of New
England colleges. HIS ultimate design vas the Gospe
ministry. In pursuance OF this object be consulted
conferred with Rev. Jeremiah Haock then clergy
Canton, Conn, (whose wife relative and in
with advice there obtained proceeded Plain
6eld Mass where's under the instruction Of the late Rev
Aosss Haliock ther Of the present senior editor Of
Jotr0t Of Commerce, fitted, or nearly fitted for college
Wh there pursuing his studies he attacked with in
Aammaon Of the eyes, which ultimately became chronic
and precuded him from the possibility Of the further pur
suit Of his studies, when he returned to Ohio When the
Kansas troubles commenced 10 1855 John Brown and his
family emigrated there, and he and his sons-two
OF whom were killed in the border rufian raids
were conspicuous Hghting men on the anti slavery
side From the most correct accounts have
of bis Kansas 1t marked with great violence
and outrage He was continually engaged in ARRAYS with
the proslavery men, and occasionally INDUCED in running
OF horses from the settlers Of that party We have the
authority Of the Herald Of Freedom, Kansas abolition
journal, for the fac. that Brown party several
ARRAYS against the pro slavery before either he
bis family molested and it has been certified by
adavits Of eye witnesses that he and his participated
in the Pottawaome massacre, in which the family Of the
Doyles and Messrs. wilkinson and Sherman were taken
from their beds and brutaIly murdered.
When the bros in Kansas ceased, Brown seems have
set TO work the organization of this Virginia nsurecton
for which purpose he visited the East had interviews
with Gerrit Smith and other abolition and black republican
leaders, endeavorng and with partial success raise
money for the purchase Of Finally, leaving Ohio
where he then resided about July last with par
saps who engaged with him at Harpcrs Ferry, he took
up his quarters farm within few miles of that vii
age Here the arms, consisting of pixies riles were
collected and stored the kansas work which was
TO be renewed in Virginia. and here the final plans for the
insurrection were completed.
The rest of the story told in the foregoing brief ac
count Of the attempt at Harpers Ferry his capture con.
yicton and condemnation and the failure Of the
able enterprise for which he offers up his life to-day on
the galows.
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS YESTERDAY.
BALTIMORE Dec /, 1859.
The work Of erecting the scafod commenced yester-
day. is understood that the members of the press will
not be allowed inside the line, report be made
Of Browns speech, should he make one.
Brown, is said, admits his participation in the Kansas
massacre; but offers various in palation Of IT,
The feeling produced here against him by Mrs. Doyles
letter is very intense.
The AmGicdn's Charlestown correspondent gays that
there falling off in the number Of wild stories Of in
vaders. Although martial law has not yet been pro-
claimed there is rigorous military surveillance kept up
that subjects every to great Inconvenience Even
citizens cannot pass through the suburbs without arrest
and examination On The arrival Of the TO day two
persons unable give satisfactory account OF them
selves, sent by an armed escort the Mary
land line Four suspicious characters have been
since Wednesday, supposed to be Copies brother.
All are detained for the present
The Ohio merchants, arrested at Harper's Ferry
yesterday, were discharged after short detention.
ARRESTS ON THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
BALTIMORE, Dec. 1, 1859.
The arrest Of three persons at Martnsburg the al
and Ohio Railroad, made explicit information
and other places West Two of the three thus
rajgned and the third arrested for declaring that
there would be enough the next trains to take
Virginia Under these peculiar circumstances the road
not responsible.
To-day several persons editors Of the abolition
papers published at the North elected from the
for Harper's Ferry They had purchased tickets
and very anxious to proceed, but refused
account OF the arrangements entered into between Gov
Wise and fhe President Of the road They left in the
Washington train, declaring they were bound to be in
Charestown the execution and would reach there
by the Orange and Alexandria road whereupon the Pre
dent Of that road was informed Of the fact
OUR CHARLEsTOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
CuARIEsIowN, Va Nov. 90, 1859.
Martial appearance Of the 7oson-7he o,iisry-Geerul
Taiafero-Variay Of Unlforms-Nt Much Excite
ment-C Caution Aboua Admitting Strangrs-No Inter
eIeus uiM BYvsm Pymased-Prspasa for the Ere
cution, dc,
The town looks to day II the times revoutiona
ry War; peace appears 10 be the order of the day
Drums beating, music playing, flags waving sentnes pa
cling, aid decamps riding to and from headquarters,
troops going through military manGuvres in the main
street, and every man being either fully or partially
accoutred, give to Charlestown all the air of camp
The headquarters Of Gen. Taaferro at the Carter
House. and there be consus his officers and receives his
friends
The general is fine looking dark visaged solderly
looking man. and appears TO be in all respects suited for
his responsible position met him hour ago riding up
the street, without escort aud had the honor of
duction to him. Without undertaking the necessity for
all this military preparation on the part of tho State Of
Virginia. he has idea that any to be attempted
He would not have any objection TO the attempt made
He would rather like It, The citizens Of Charestown do
however, be says, apprehend some coup de main the
part of the abortionists, and as ii is not always
easy to bansh apprehensons, matter how unfounded
he thinks it but right and proper that such demon
straon should be made would entirely preclude the
possibility of an attempt to rescue Brown.
Outside, inside and all around tho Carter House
evidences Of the presence of the army Of occupation"
for by such title Ihave designated The uniforms and
semi uniforms and varied IL the army
consisted of 80 600 instead Of 900 men, Some OF the
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