American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-11-03
AyrrnHooN SESSION.

Oluu0I,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Several witnesses for the prisoner were
examined. I'll proving iha. Brown had
treated his prisoners with hu, auiy. and
frequently expressed bis regret thai blood
shed should have been caused BY him in
sslf-dsisnse.
The defense closed their testimony
about four o'clock. aud ,be State desired
70 give the case 10 the jury without argu,
ment.
Capt. Brown insisted that his counsel
should argue the case.
After the opening speech for the State
the Court adjourned till Monday NOR
ming, when the counsel for the prisoner
will proceed.
CARLEsTowE Va. Oct. 3I.-Ths court
met at 8 O'Clock this morning. The pris.
onsr was brought in and the trial proceed.
ed without delay. Brown looks better
than heretofore, and his health Is seyident-
y improving. Tie lay ia the bed o. usual.
The court houss and lie sppsoaehes were
denslsy crowded. Mr.. Grisvoli opened
Tor the defense. taking up the several
charges Of the indictment. replying to
points made in the opening areument Of
the prosecution. He alluded to the pseu-
liar circumstances surrounding The pres
sDt ease, and hoped The jury would give
|. calm and dispassionais attention. N.
vesiinR as far as possible their minds from
eli prejudice, and disIepardip0 outsids
Influences. Let the prisoner have I fair
and impartial trial under the laws .of VIZ.
gina, and 10, him Be acquitted or eonyict.
ed according to these laws and the evi.
dence given In the case.
With regard 10 the charge of treason
brought against ,hs n,j.onerg NJ, G,;..
void argued ,ha. Brown could not ,be
guilty Of treason. as be was not A ei,;zsn
Of this commonwealth: and pons hut 4
citizen ofthis common wealth could com.
init treason: never having sworn atleci.
ance 10 virginia. he amid moi ha a raHaI
against her authority.
He was slso cbarsod with levy;pO war
against The State but the evidence siveu
did not support ths charge, There was
great diifsrencs between leyyioe war
asd resisting authority, by men who ere
oopgregaied together 10 perpetuate crime.
and have thsir rules and regulations.
when they are assailed thew defend their
lives to the utmost. sacrificing their own,
aad intending 10 sacrifice others: but tha,
10 .ssisliue, not lsyyibR war. "a hI
He would not shfinf nom The admiss.
ion. and tas prisoners openly admitted
ID, th a, these men oams Tor ths purpose
Of running away slaves: the. wss 4 crime
under the laws Of Virpiuis. for which ,he
prisoner Was amenabls for uuuishmeul 10
ihs extsut Of those laws In carving ou,
that purpoae. , mt M '9
He temporarily took possssaious OF the
Arsenal ai HsVpeFsS Ferry. While theso
attsmp,s we're made 10 ares. him. Mr.
Grisaold had no attempt TO make abou,
that, but /. was 10 resisting these attempts
that blood was she'd and the lives taken,
and not 10 lsvying wsr against The com.
monweal,h OF Vireiniay. III was In re.
s,stisg thai which was elaimed 10 be The
legal abthority Of Virginia asking 10 Or.
rest these men. assembled in yioiatiOn ol
Law. Such things have often happened
Jails have been broken open and men ta.
ken Ihsucs Aud executed. Ia defence d
law. after being acquitted by 1 inry d
their oouutrymeu, aSa the power Of ,Lt
Sheriff isanpled under fool: neither does 4
constitute the lsvyinR Of war II muEdsl
snsusd. becauss the eommiss,ou Of the of
tense Of shedding blood NAV rot hsy,
be on contemplated. Il Il said there wa
4 An oreau;sed govevnmant--a rsmnbiet h
referred to as evidence Of ,ha. fact. but {
doSs not necessarily follow that the over
throw Of the common wealth Of Virgins
wss Contemplated. by ANYTHING tbat an
peased on that book: The most hsrmlss
orgsuisasioos IN the country have bee,
created with ali The out aide lorms an,
macbins,y Of government. Ia debatin,
socie,ies. governments have baep estab
lished. CONGRESSES elected and lavs IN