Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-22
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4 CONVERSATION WITH "OIb BROWN

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While examining the Armory grounds, the scene of
action, aud prosecuting our very general inquiries, we
happened to fall in with an old acquaintance OF the ed.
tOral corps Of New York. From him We learned ,bo,
AesSrs. senator Mason, Of Virginia, ex-member OF Con.
grgrcSs Faulkner, OF ChnrleStown, Va, and Hon. Nj .Va-
l~andigham, OF Ohio, we're TO have an interview with
'ossawatamic. OF course we at once determined upon
being present, and carried our determination into full
force and effect.
After some little delay we were introduced in the room
where Brown and Stevens lay. We found the former 10
be a SiV-iooter, although as he lay hc had the appearance
Of being some six inches shorter than that. lie has a
rather peculiarly shaped head, long gray hair, which at this
time was matted, the sabre cut ia his head having caused
blood 10 flow freely, TO the complete Disagreement of hi.
face, which, like his hand-, was begrimed with din, e,i.
IDENTIFY the result Of continued exposure TO the smoke of
powder. His eyes are OF a pale blue, or perhaps a sharp
gray-muc such an eve a. 1 remember his brother fiji
buster, Walker, 10 have. During his CONVEX sation. here.
after reported, no sign of weakness vas exhibited. In
the midst Of enemies, whose home he had invaded.
wounded and . prisoner surrounded by a small army oil
officials, and a more desperate army Of angry men. with
The gallOw. staring him full in the face. he Law on the
Hoor. aud. in reply tn every question, gave answers that
h%giosened the spirit that animated him. The language
oi Governor Wise well expresses his bOldness when he
aid, 'lc is the gImest man ] ever saw" believe the
worthy Executive had hardly expected To see q man "a
act il such q irving moment.
The parties present iu the room during the conver-,.
lion were Senator Mason, Hons. Messrs. Faulkner and
NallAndigham, pr. Biggs, Lieut.. Stuart, 1T cavalry. L.
=. 4. Two New York reporter and the writer. There
we're o le" OTHER persons came in at time, to ZEE what
wa going on. A preliminary conversation vas had.
which amounted 10 no more than inquiries about Browns
condition for talking, and h- reply was he would rather
Ike it. Hi answers at the time when / commence he
full report, are alt included in what I give.
Sen Mason-II0w 10 Won iustiry yo1r ,c,a9
Brown think, my friend. YOU arc guilty Of +, ore,t
wrong against God aud humanity. ..y that gifbout
wishing 10 be- offensive. II would be- perfectly rivbt for
any one 20 interfere with you. 20 far as to free tbose Won
Hiifu,ly and wirkediy hold i'm bondage A, M g,y ,bts
in%sultingly.
Mt. Macon understand that
Brown think / did right. and that other. will do
right who interfere with YOU at any time and al time.
/ hold that the golden rule. do unto other a. a vorIj
that others should do unto you. applies 10 an who vopI5
help others 10 gain their liberty.
It. Stuart-But YOU don't believe in the RibIsg
~Browu-Certaiulr / DO.
Nr. alliuiigham-Wherc did vour men come fron &.
DID some Of them come from Ohio
Broau-Some Of them.
Mr. Y.-From the Western reserve , or course none
came from Southern Ohio,
Browu-Oh ycsl IbeHeve one came from s,eubepviue
down not far from Wheeling.
Mr. N-Have ysu been in Ohio this summerg
Brown-les, sir
M. N.-HOw latelyy
BrownI passed through q Pittsburgh on nv way ip
June.
Mr Were you AZ any county or State fair there
Brown- was not there since June.
NJ hason-Did you consider Ibis military organizt.
ton 10 ibis paper? Showing q copy Of the so-c,lIed con.
sttni0n and ordiuanccJ ] have not yet read IT,
BroTn- did in some measure. / wish you would
give that paper your close attention.
NJ A-fon considered your'elf the commanderiu