New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-21
The Hnsurrection at Harper's Ferry.
HARPEKs FERRY, Thursday, Oct 20 1853.

Col. Lee, sitb hls troops, has returned nOm Tue
valley All quiet there. he found Carrots family
safe.
BALTIMORE, Thursdsy, Oct %, 1850.
Il is generally conceded that Cook il still in the
mountains on the Virginia or Mary. side OF the
Potonac. The neighborhood is 80 closely guarded
that he can hardly escape. The description of Cook
il az folows: Five feet four TO six inches high
weighs 1872 pounds wslks with bis breast projecting
forward and his head leaning coward the right side
bas light hair, with small growth around the upper
lip; lie of sslow complexion, and has sharp, narrow
face.
In convers alton held with Old Brown yesterday,
in the presence of Senator Mason, the Hon. Messrs.
Faulkner and Valands ham and others, he made seve-
raj answers which clearly demonstrate the completely
Of numerous persons in the Northern, Western anf
Eastern S,stes lie refused to answer question az
70 whether he had conference with Mr.. Gfdings
sbou, biz Virginia expedition bat admitted that he
he'd correspondence with parties at the North on the
subject and th Z. he had numerous sympa.hizers in a.
the Free States.
Dispatches have been received tonight from Hs-
aerstown, which declare that Cooks wife certainly
went to Harrisburg on Tuesday, and took lodgings
at the same house with old Brown, daughter IN law
The Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff of Hagerstown FOL-
impression there is that Cook had left for Chambers
burg. The impression at Hagerstown Is that COOK
passed through last night.
The Sheriff was credbly informed at Greencaste
that lead of boxes passed through there on Tuesday
for Washington County loaded with rifles, pistols,
and pkes. The Sheriff is going in search Of them in
the morning.
The stage driver Of the Chambersburg Line also
colfrr,s the statement in reg ard to Cooks wife.
LATEST DISPATCHES.
HARPERs FERRY, Thursday, Oct. %, 1859.
The excitement here has not abs.ed in the lesst,
and ruuors are multiplying every moment. We have
some authenticated statements from Chamberaburg,
showing that more supplies of arms and accoutre'
ments have been tracked to that neighborhood. The
people will persist in believing that they are sur
rounded by spies and sccomplices Of Capt. Brown.
TIE withdrawal Of Col. Lee aud the Washington
Marines last evening increased the general consterna-
ton and the citizens to-day, under Col Barbour,
of the Annoy endeavoring 10 organize companies Tor
general defence. Virginia militia, however, are not
very sctabe material for the formation OF efficient
companies, as all hands want to be captains.
Scouts are out in the mountains to-day searching tor
Cook but there doubt that he has ere this passed
the Pennsy yania line and is far on his way toward
Canada.
Every stranger that comes here s looked upon with
suspicion, and several have been arrested on the
charge Of beirg spies. Mr.. VIM. Lee gentleman
from Charlottesville was brought in to-day, under
arrest causing grest excitement He was soon recog-
liked, ard discharged.
Mr. Ould also left for Washington last evening, thus
virtually leaving the prisoners In the hands OF the
Virginia authorlties.
II il said that Gov Wise was not very compliment
tary to the people Of lIarpers Ferry imput to them
COW dice in SLOWING such handful Of men to hold
a population Of nearly two thouiand inhabitants az
prisoners for twentyfour hours lie also spoke Of the
fact Of Gig at or keeping forty or fifty citizens
in confinement One replied: We'll Governor but
You must remember, that they wers packed TO-
L" gether like sheep HIS reply was: Yes, know
" that bat l must say, think you acted Ike sheep
slso."
The hearing Of the case before the examining court
Of Justice will probably take place tomorrow, when
the prisoners will probably be removed to WytneVle
for trial.
Capt. Brown is not considered in eny danger from
his wounds, though Stevens will not, 1t Is thought
survive; be, however has a powerful constitution
and may recover.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Oct 90 1852
District Attorney Qua ana CoL Les nave ietuinou
from Harper Ferry. The former, soon after his ar
rvsl had a conference with the President, and the
latter a long interviev with the Secretary of War.
United States Marshal johnson Of Ohio, now here,
says that ore of the parties engaged with Brown was
prominent in the OberlIn rescue.
The following is Gerrit Smiths letter to Capf John
Brown: ron
Capt. john BROWNING Dear Friend: l wrote you
a week sgo directing my letter to the care OF Mr.
KssIney. He replied informing me thai ne had 10Y
yarded it to Washington. Bat as Mr. Morton re-
celved last evening letter from Mr. Sanborn SAYING
your address would be your sous home, VIZ: West
Ardover. | therefore write you without delay, ana
direct my letter to your son. | hsye done what
could thus far for Kansas, and what could TO hep
you at your Kansas work.
Losses by Endorsement and otherwise have brought
me under heavy embarrassment the last two yesrs.
But must nevertheless, continue to 90 in order 70
keep Won at your Kansas work. | send you here
with my draft for hundred dollars. Let me hear
from Won on the receipt OF this letter. You live IN our
hearts and our prayer to God Is tast you may have
sire eth enough to continue in your Kansas work.
NV wife Joins in atfectonate regard to you, dear
John whom both hold in very nigh esteem. l
suppose YOU put the Whitman note into Mr.. hearneys
hands. II VIII be a great shame If Mr. Whitman does
not pay it. What noble man is Mr.. kearney How
Literally he has contributed TO keep you in your Kansas
work. Your Trend, GtkklI SAiIH'
Gov Wise, 10 the course OF conversation with Old
Brown told him he had better be preparing for desth,
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