The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-12-12

ginia, Who removed to hansas and took an
active part in the political strugg les of that
Territory in 1856 ST, delivered a lecture at
the Cooper Institute last night, on "John
Brown in Kansas and Old Brown in Virgil
MIA Captain Pate set ont by informing
his audience who he was. He then proceed
ed to narrate his experience in Kansas,
which were of an exciting, and as told by
Kim, oitentimes, OF an amusing character
He plainly proved that war was not made
On John Brown, but that Brown, having
placed himself in open rebellion to the au-
thoritie,, and defed all law and order, t he
Marshal Of the United States, with Capt
Pate rs an assistant, were sent to put him
down. Thence ensued the "Battle of Black
jack 1t was here that John Brown exhib-
tied himself in his true character. Captain
Pate sent out a flag of truce, which was &C.
tepted by Brown. They met, and Brown,
10 violation of every feeling and sentiment
Of honor, claimed Captain Pate as his pris-
aner. Brown had near by raviHe, large
hody Of men secreted, ready to compel ODE.
dience to his treacherous wishes. Black as
he had been painted at the North, Captain
Pate said, Old Brown was infinitely worse
Captain Pate distinctly disproved all the
charges brought againt him (Pate) by Jas.
true. He distinctly declared that he had
never killed a man or woman; had never
stolen horse or niger. He had never
robbed house, and pledged himself before
nigh Heaven, that he had never, in Kansas,
made one single meal off dead men, or live
tables. At this point shaggy-looking
gentleman, wearing military cap, rose and
said 81 was in Kansas, and saw you six
weeks ago at Norfolk. Would be allowed
TO talk to the people in Virginia--in
Richmond, Petersburg, or Nortolk-as you
do to us here ?" Mr.. Pate replied most posi-
sively in the affirmative.
Capt. Pate then asked his interrogation if
he was not Lieutenant Thomas. ono sir"
he replied with startling emphasis, "my
name is Henry Watson, otherwise known as
General Dorr." beg your pardon, retort-
ed Captain Pate, took you for gentleman.
$50 i am, SIR" shouted the other, who was
quieted by a policeman, and subsequently,
having broken out second time with his
demonstrative queries, WaseJected and heard
OF no more.
Captain Pate, in the course of his lecture,
described the murder of Doyle, his two sons,
and a Mr. Wilkinson. He conclusively es-
tablisbed the fact that if Brown did not slay
them Withlhis own hands,cut OF their breasts,
and chop off their hands and feet, that he
stood by and had it done by his orders, The
Captain saw Brown in prison few days be-
sore be was hung, and Brown did not deny
,he fact, but remarked that they deserved
it Dining the lecture last night Captain
Pate read letter from Mrs Doyle, now liv-
ing in Tennessee, addressed to Old Brown in
prison. She pitied his misfortunes, but
thought at length that he had received the
reward of his terrible crimes.
The lecturer characterized Brown as a
,aulthnder Everything was all right as long
AS it. corresponded with his own notions.
~ in aliniNn n 9 wall in
tics In religion, Brown was of that class
who are continually exclaiming, "out, l am
hoher than thoul' Brown, said the lectu-
.er, like all dishonest Abolitionists, was an
InddeI. Nor was he really brave man !;
what bravery he possessed was not of the
Ing hest order, because it was criminal, and
guilty OF the murder of helpless men and wo-
men, W ashing ton, on tho contrary, said the
iectureI, was brave in more eminent de-
gree, in being afraid to do wrong. Mr.. Pate
paid tribute of praise to Gerrit Smith, and
4einaI hed that the people of the South al
ways gave him the credit of sincerity and
honesty. In conclusion, Capt. Pate spoke of
the bitter ill-feeling engendered at the South
hy the Harper's Ferry affair, and the at
with martyrs honors, and to justify his wick
"a career. He hoped the conservative
.iasses would speak ont in thunder tones,
and rebuke the traitors, and thus show their
brethren of the South that there was still
onion worth living, fighting and dying for.
The lecturer was continually applaaded,
and his address was received by those pre-
sent With great satisfaction. Owing to the
lii.,nal weather, the attendance was not
la,ge Those present last nght,urged Capt
Pale to repeat his lecture, which he con-
scented to do when the weather become more
sble.-Neo York Day Book Of Thus
aay.