Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-12-07

DrOWn looked around, ana spoke TO several per.
sons he recognized, and, walking down the steps, |
Avis. He looked with interest on the fine military
display, but made no remarks. The wagon moved
off, hanked by two files of rfemen in close ORDER
On reaching the field the military had already full
possession. Pickets were established and the cti-
zens kept back at the point of the bayonet, from
taking any position but that assigned them.
Brown was accompanied by no ministers, he de-
string religious services either in the jail or on the
scafold :.
On reaching the field where the gallows was
erected, the prisoner said, "Why, are none but
military allowed in the Enclosure; am sorry citi-
zens have been kept out" On reaching the gallo%s
he observed Mr. Hunter and Mayor Green standing
near, to whom he said, "Gentlemen, good bye" his
voice not faltering.
The prisoner walked up the steps firmly, and was
the first man on the gallows. Avis and Sheriff
Campbell stood by his side, and after shaking hands,
and bidding an affectionate adieu, he thanked them
for their kindness, when the cap was put over his
face, and the rope around his neck. Avis asked him
to step forward on the trap. He replied, "You
must lead me- cannot see" The rope was ad-
justed, and the military order given, Mot ready
yet" The soldiers marched, countermarched and
took position as if an enemy were in sight, and
were thus occupied for nearly ten minutes. the pris
oner standing all the time. Avis inquired if he
not tired. Brown said mo, not tired; but don't
keep me waiting longer than is necessary"
While on the scaffold Sheriff Campbell asked him
if he would take handkerchief in his hand to drop
as signal when he ready. He replied, NO.
do not want it--but do not detain me any longer
than is absolutely necessary"
He was swung off at fifteen minutes past eleven.
A slight graspng of the hands and twtching of the
muscles seen, and then all was quiet
The body several times examined and the
pulse did not until thirty five minutes had
passed. The body was then cut down, placed in
coffin and conveyed under military escort to the
depot where it was put in to be carried to the
ferry by special train at four o'clock.
All the arrangements were carried out with pre-
csion and military strictness, that was most annoy
ing.
| was that the excitement rescue was an gorgeous
| hoax.
| Shortly after the execution, and whilst the body
was being taken to the depot great excitement was
raised by the arrival of horseman announcing that
Wheatland the late residence of George W. Turner,
who was shot at Harpcrs Ferry, was on fire, and
that the fire was extending to the farm and build
ings of Mr.. VIM. F. Turner. The later, who was in
town, said that he had left home at ten o'clock in
the morning He said that several of his horses had
died very suddenly and also some of his sheep. He
intended to have their stomach Analysed he be-
lieved them to have been poisoned
The stock of Mr. Castleman and Mr. Myers in
the same neighborhood, had also died very mysteri-
ously. The excitement caused by this was very
great
COL Davis had the Fauquicr Cavalry in readiness
to 60 out and inquire into the truth of the report
about the fire.
The body of Brown arrived by the special train,
and will be taken on by Mrs Brown and friends, by
express direct Albany. 1t is desired to avoid all
public demonstration, and it is determined that the
body shall not be visible anywhere on the route to
North Eha where it will be deposited in the family
burying ground.
Mrs Brown speaks in the highest terms of the
great kindness shown her by the citizens and au-
thoriticS CT the State She is, of course, in great
distress She has most favorably impressed all who
have met her. as a woman of fine feeling and of great
affection for her husband.
This morning Brown executed an instrument en-
towering Sheriff Campbell to administer on all pro-
perty of his in the State with directions to pay
the proceeds of the sales of the weapons if recover
ed, to his widow and children.
OLD BROWNS BODY.
By special courtesy to our State and personal
regard for her three delegates, we were permitted to
leave Charlestown Friday evening in the train di
rected to bring Browns remains to his wife al
Harper's Ferry. Here remained some hours
reaching the Relay House to breakfast In Wash
;ngton we were detained some hours, looking at the
buildings, the lions &c. 1 had the pleasure o.
conversing with Senator Bragg, and Representa-
tves Ruffin Leach and Vance, and in making thu
acquaintance of other members of Congress
APOLOGY.
have omitted many incidents of interest in the
foregoing report, and am conscious have not done
full justice to any portion of our trip; but take into
consideration that have slept only night in six
and then blame me if you can.
EXECUTION OF OLD JOHN BROWN!
Procession from the Prison to the Gallors- STRIFE
Military Preparation-Scene at the Galiows-
No Religious Ceremonies-Death Of the Fslon.
CHARLEsrowN, Dec. I'm accordance with tn,
sentence of the Circuit Court of this Jefferson
county, the insurgent, John Brown, found guilty o
murder, treason and melting slaves to Instruction
paid the penalty of his life by hanging at this place
to-day.
He was taken from the prison to the gallows abou
eleven O'clock attended by strong guard. There
was no excitement but strict vigilance was main