The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-07
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AFFAIRS Al cHARLssrowN.


The Charlestown corresnonaent os a.. n,
umore SansNys the following 10 the tyx, la,
will and tcstament of old John provn a..
voklns all Others, "as published In the papers:
!. John Brown, prisoner, now in tho pris.
DO hereby make and ordNin this A. INV ins,
Will and testament
will and direct that ali my property. beinr
nersSnsi ,ss prSsrsy which y scattered about ia
be carefully gathered up by INV rxecn,nr
hereafter appointed, and disposed Of To the
best advantage, and the proceeds thereof paid
over to my beloved wife, Mary A Brown
many ot those articles are not of a warlike
character. and trust as 10 such and ali o,hes
property that may be entitled to, that INV
spected. s oe Ae-
And lastly, hereby appoint SoerifY yams.
w. Campbell executor Of this nv true iass
will, hereby revokine all others.
Witness my hand and seal this I'd day q,
Dssemosr' s,an isSs. JonN Brown, tseal.l
last will of John Brown Ii our presence, who
attested the same At HIS request, in his pres
ence and in the presencs Of each other.
JoHN Avis,
ANDREW HUNTER.
CopIcIL.-I wish my friends. James W.
Campbell, sheriff, and John Avis, jailor, as q
return for their kindness, eNch To have a
Sharp's rifle of those belonging To me, OF If no
rifle can be had, then each pistol.
Witress my hand and seal this 2nd day of
December, 1859. JOHN Brown, lSeal.l
The same correspondent writes:
From priva;es advices and an examination
of the judicial records, ii appears that Ste-
yens will not be tried by the United States
Court His trial will take place at the mex.
term of the Jefferson County Court
Mr. Avis, jailor. says most positively that
Browns neck tcdS broken by his fall on the
scaffoid, Notwithstanding the statements to
livery stable at Harper's Ferry. under attach.
ment. The commanding officer, General Ta-
iiaferro, states that il is the intention OF Gov.
Wise To keep up the military encampment
here until the execution of the other condemn
ed parties, and to make the place school of
instruction for other military companies who
will take the place of those who have left the
place.
Green and Copeland are making earnest pre-
parations to meet their doom. The latter had
dream last night, which seems to have made
quite an impression on him. Cook and Cop
pie are serious, and have yielded up the last
ray of hope.
On SATURDAY. the Richmond G rays and Com
pany + left, accompanied by the Alexandra
Ritiemen. These were generally considered
the crack companies, while the ''Richmond
boys" by their gentlemanly department, and
their frank and genial Intercourse with our
citizens, won all hearts. On Sunday, at one
o'clock, the Virginia Rifles and Young Guard,
of Richmond, bid us adieu, and left for home.
BROWN AND HIS COFFIN.
The correspondent of the Baltimore Ameri-
can writes:
have learned of an Incident which shows
as much GOODNESS in Brown anything
yet related of him. Mr.. Sadler, the un-
dertaker, day or two before the execu'
cution, sent message to Brown, telling him
he had better have metallic coffin in which
his remains might be taken to his home in
New York. His reply was, that he did not
think a metallic coffin necessary, as the
weather would be cool, and he thought he
would keep in a common walnut coffin a suf-
cent length of time for the purposes sug-
gested by Mr.. Sadler!
DEPARTURE OF THE MILITARY.
The train of cars on Saturday morning took
away the Richmond Grays, Company +, and
the Alexandria Rifiemen. The scene at the
depot was an interesting one, very large
crowd of our citizens having assembled to bid
them a farewell, Notwithstanding the inclem-
ency Of the weather. At the depot Mayor
Green addressed the departing soidiery in
some appropriate remarks. assuring them that
their visit had afforded much pleasure TO our
citizens, and that the patriotism which had
induced them to leave their homes to come TO
Charlestown and stand as sentinels on our
outposts. was duly appreciated by the people
of our town aud surrounding country. They
might rest assured that they would receive
Il hospitable welcome from the people of our
village should they ever make another visit TO
Charlestown.
Capt. EIuott on behalf of the Richmond SOL
diery, responded in handsome manner, his
speech being received with loud shouts. He
said the kindness of our people to them would
always be held in grateful remembrance, aud
should the necessity arise they would respond
10 the call with the same alacrity that had
characterized their former responses to the call
for help. At the close of Capt Eiliott's speech
three cheers and tiger were given, after
which the Armory Band struck up ''Good
Bye" from the platform, during which the
train moved off. The band was left behind,
to follow with the military that left to-day.
According to orders from headquarters, the
Young Guard, Virginia Rifiemen, and How
itzer Company, all of Richmond, with the Ar
mory Baud, left to-day at half-past four
O'Clock. A large crowd assembled at the depot
to witness the departure of the troops, aud
much enthusiasm was manifested, whist re-
grets were also expressed at their departure.
The Richmond regiment is composed of a
noble set of men, as their conduct during their
stay in our village fully attests. Although liz
quor has been everywhere Obtained. did not
hear of a mau from Richmond being under
arrest for drunkenness, whilst their conduct
has certainly been Of the most exem piary char
acter. The superiority i'll drill over the other
military has also given them prominence
which was well deserved.
AN ENCOUNTER.
There was considerable excitement in the
neighborhood of the courthouse on Saturday
On account of a fight between a cou-
pie of members OF the cavalry from Fauquier
county. The dispute arose in reference To tine
relative strength of the two. The disput to
waxed warm, and from the hotel they ad-
journed to the street to settle the difference, a
la Heenan. After the parties had fought tor
some minutes their respective friends crowd
ed around, and for a while the prospects We're
favorable for a general fight as sabres were
drawn, and carbines aud pistols cooked. Hap
PLY, one of the commanding officers made his
appearance, and put stop to the proceed
ings.
SUSPICIOUS CHARAcyER.
A man, who gives the name of Otis, and
claims to hail from the town Of Yonkers, New
York, was arrested on Saturday under
suspicious circumstances. He made his ap-
pearance in the town at a late hour on Friday
evening, and put up at the Carter House, and
on Saturday he called on Rev. Mr.. Waugh,
with a letter OF Introduction, which not being
to the reverend gentleman, he
handed him over to the Mayor Of the town,
who had him placed under guard in one
of the looms, where he still remains, but
will probably be shipped y to-day. Whilst
with the guard in relation to the
hanging of Brown, he burst into a flood of
tears and on being asked the cause of his grief
he said he had lost his father a few months
ago.
BRowN's WIFE.
As stated heretofore, Mrs. Brown was ac-
companied from Harper's Ferry TO Charles
town by Capt. p. T. Moore, of the Monigom-
cry Guard. A letter in the New York Herald
says;
The Captain referred frequently, as they
came along. to the unfortunate situation OF
her husband. She exhibited no sorrow or re-
yret. so far as he could observe, nor did she
manifest any particular anxiety to see him,
that five months have now
elapsed since she had last seen him.
Seeing that she was not moved by this ref
.rence 10 her husbands condition, the Captain
.urned the conversation upon another subject.
he remarked what misfortunei it was to her
lnd her family that her husband had involved
himself in his present difficulties. Her reply