The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-05

- -AAs q a. - s IN Ne y Ts
,osether--shat Il would be much better ana
less expensive 10 thus gather mp their aahss
place Sheriff Campbell toid him that thisi
would not be permitted within the State, and
gether. - ~ :
The prisoner said thai ,,s contemplated hi,
deasn with composure and caimness. 1t would
undoubtedly be pleasant 70 live longer, but as
II was the will OF God he shonld ciose his ca
reer, ne was content. 1t was doubtless best
that ne should be thus legally murdered, for
the good Of the cause and he was prepared to
submit to His will without murmuf. Mira.
Brown becoming depressed at these remarks,
ne DID her cheer up, and told her that his body
would soon be with her, and that they would
be united again In Heavsr..
With regard TO his execution, he said he de-
sired no religious ceremonies either IN the jail
or on the scaffoid, from ministers who consent
70 or approve Of the enslasement of their fei.
iow-crsa tnres--thnt he would prefer TO be ac-
companied on the scaffotd by dozen slave
children and good old slave mother. with
their appeal 70 God for blessings on his soul,
than all the eioquence Of the whole clergy oi
the Comnonw wealth combined
During the past week several letters con.
tanning checks and drafts had been forwarded
TO him by his friends ia different sections oi
ihe country. These he all endorsed, and or
dered payable 10 his vie, Mary A Brown,
one of them for SioU, and another for $50 and
handed them to her.
Another account says:
Prior to introducing Mrs Brown to the cell
of her husband, her person was searched by
the wife of Jaiior Avis, to see that poison
or weapon was concealed about her to be cons
veyed TO Brown, to enable him to commit sui-
eide. Nothing, however, was found. During
this scene Mrs. Brown seemed Calm and col
tected but bore on her features the evidence
of internal anguish. She was met at the steps
of the laii by Sheriff Campbell, who took her
arm and escorted her within the walls TO take
her last in terview with her husband.
Gen. Teliaferro inqu of Brown how long
| he would like the Interview to last. Brown
answered." Three or four hours"
Gen. T. intimated that the interview must
| he short. "0h," sa,d Brown, cooily. II don't
ask any favors of the State OF Virginia. You
mnst execute your duty
As Mrs Brown entered, Brown arose and ex-
| tended both his hands, but she flew to him. and
| throwing her arms around his neck. exclaimed
| aMy husband!'' Brown was perfectly calm
| and collected, but Mrs B. appeared to be deep
| Iy but quietly affected. The sheriff was ths
| only other person present at the interview
| Mrs. B. is about 50 years of age. She returned
| about p. Nj. to Harper's Ferry, under the es.
cort of Capt. Moore, to await the arrival OF the
| body OF her husband.
THE ORDER OF THE EXECUTION.
On Thursday evening General Taliaferro
issued the following orders to be observed a.
| the execution:
lst. That the ground on which the execu
| ton takes place be occupied by a military
| force at9 A. NJ, under the following details
Infantry detachment of the corps of Cadets
| in front of gallows. and flanked by q detach
ment of Cadet HowitZers.
I'd. That the right wing OF the Cadet bat.
talon be occupied by company A, 1st regiment
of Virginia volunteers.
Sd. That the left wing of the Cadet battalion
! be occupied by company F, LIST regiment o
Virginia volunteers.
ith. That the Alexandria Riflemen and Cap
tain Gibbons company from Rockingham bt
detailed as special guard to preserve order in
the crowd.
5th. That Captain Ashby's company of cav.
airy be detailed to cooperate with the special
guard in preventing the admission of any per.
son within the area except ut the main gate.
9th. That Hunters Guard be stationed al
the gate, supported by piece of artillery un-
der the command OF Lieut.. Green, of the Uni
ted States Marines, TO separate the citizen
crowd who may desire to enter, directing
those who are recognized to occupy the side OF
The square on the right of the Cadet battalion
and those who are not, to he placed on the
side of the square on the left of the Cadet
battalion.
9TH. The escort of the prisoner is to be CON-
posed of Capt. Scotts company of cavalry
one company of Major Loring's battalion
(Defencibles D Capt. Williams Montpelier
Gnard; Capt. Scott's Petersburg Grays; Com.
pany d, Captain Miller, of the Virginia Vol
unteers; Young Guard. Capt Rady. The
whole under the command of Col. T. p. Au.
gust assisted by Mai. Loring.
Sth Major Dufy's command in charge ot
the Jail; Mount Vernon Guards, in rear Of the
Jail Jefferson Guards, in front of the jail.
9th. Capt. Deans Portsmouth Grays, in
front of the Court house yard.
10th. Captain Nichols, of ne Petersburg
Artillery, to occupy the SO uare near the jail.
1lth. The Woods Rifles scouting the woods
in the rear of the field OF execution.
18th. The other companies of Infantry and
Rifles on duty as outer picket guards, with
The remaining cavalry cooperating.
18th. On Thursday night Dec I, the special
corps detailed for the field of execution, TO lie
upon their arms, prepared for duty, and to bt
relieved from guard duty for that night.
14th. That the main and picket guard fol-
that night be dou oled and that, rs ;.r as may
be practicable, the details of said guard to b.
made by companies.
18th That IA officer be detailed to carry
orders intoeffecr. WIN. B. TALIAFERRo,
Commander-in Chief.
Col. Francis H. Smith, Col. of Engineers ane
Superintendent ofthe Virginia Military Insti
tute. was assigned the part named in artial,
IS Of the order. His staff is Maj. J. T. S. Pres
ton, Maj. r. E. Colston, Acting Adjt. ]. S
Gibbs, Dr. e. S. Graham and Col. F. B. Jones