Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-10-29
The Harper's Ferry Di1zaculty.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 20.

In conversation held with Capt. Brown
Yesterday in the presence of Senator Mason,
Hon, Messrs. Faulkner, Vallandingham and
others, he made several answers which clear
ly demonstrate the completely of numerous
persons in the Northern, Western, and Eas-
tern States. He refuses to answer the ques-
ton whether he had had conference with Gid
dings of Ohio about his Virginia expedition.
He admitted that he had correspondence
with parties at the North on the subject, and
had numerous sympathiZers in all the free
States.
Dispatches were received here from Hag-
arstown, which declares that Cooks wife
went to Harrisburg on Tuesday, and took
boarding in the same house with Browns
daughter-in-law The sheriff and his deputy
of Hagarstown, followed Cook as far as Green
Castle to-day, and the impression there was,
that Cook had left for Chambersburg.
The impression at Hagerston is that Cook
passed through last night The sheriff was
credbly informed at Green Castle, that load
| of boxes passed through there on Tuesday for
Washington county loaded with rifles, pistols
and pixies. The stage driver of the Cham
bersburg line also confirms the statement in
regard to Cooks wife.
HARpER's FERRY, Oct. 20.
Scouts are out in the mountains searching
for Cook, but there is no doubt but that he
has, ere this, passed the Pennsylvania line,
and is on his way towards Canada. Every
stranger that comes here is looked upon with
suspicion, and several have been arrested on
the charge Of being spies.
Mr.. VIM. Lee, gentleman from Charlotes-
vile, was brought in to-day under arrest,
causing great excitement. He was soon rec.
ognized, and discharged. Mr.. Ould also left
for Washington last evening, thus virtually
leaving the prisoners in the hands of the Vir
ginia authorities.
1t is said that Gov. Wise is not very com
plimentary to the people of Harpers Ferry
imputing to them cowardice in allowing sucf
handful of men to hold population of near
ly 1000 inhabitants prisoners for "a hours
: He also spoke of the fact of or 10 men keep
ing 40 or so citizens in confinement. ON
replied, "Well Governor, but you must re
member we were packed together like sheep
The Governor replied, Eyes, know that
but must say that l think you acted ik
sheep"
The hearing of the case before the Exami
ming Court Of Justice, will probably TAX
place tomorrow, when it is thought the pris
, oners will be removed to Wytheville for trial
:. Capt. Brown is not considered in any dan
ger from his wounds. Stevens will, it
, thought, not survive. He, however, has
E powerful constitution, and may recover.
= The following is Gerritt Smiths letter:
1 PErERsBoRoUGH, June 4, 1859.
!, CAPT. JOHN BRowN-
My Dear Friend Il wrote you a wee
r ago, directing my letter to the care of Nj
Kearney He replied, informing me that
8 had forwarded it to Washington. But as Nj
y Morton received, last evening, letter trO
Mr. Sanhnrn saying that your address wOul
be your sons house, VIZ, West Andvvc
: therefore write you without delay, and d
. rect my letter to your son.
!, have done what could thus far, for yo
- and what could to keep you at your Kal
!, saS work. Losses by endorsement, ha'
y brought me under heavy embarrassment tt
- :, last two years, but must nevertheless co
:, u tinue to do in order to keep you at your Ka
% sas work. send you herewith my draft f
" $500. Let me hear from you on receipt
this letter. You live in our hearts, and o.
prayer to God is that you may have streng
to continue in your karsas work. My wi
=. joins me in atfectionate regard to you de
~ John, whom we both hold i'll high esteem.
u suppose you put the Whitman note into N
~ Kearney's hands. 1t will be a great shan
if Mr.. Whitman does not pay it. How lbt
w. ally he has contributed to keep you in yo
Kansas work.
- Your Friend,
70 70 GERRITT SMITH.