Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-10-22
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Further Particulars nrorn the
Hnrper's Ferry EnsurrecftOn--
Gerrcs smiths Eetter.


HARrER's FERRY, Oct. q.
Dispatches were received here from Ha-
gerstown, declaring that Cooks wife went
to that place, ,.oD Monday, and took boarding
with Browns dnughter-in-law. The sheriff
and Deputy, Of Hagcrstown, followed Cook
to Greeneastle to-day, and, Il is believed
here, that Cook passed through last night.
Tho Sheriff was crodibly informed at Green
castle, that load Of boxes, filled with rifles,
pistols and pixies, passed through there on
Tuesday. Parties are out in the mountains
searching for Cook, but IL is believed he has
passed to Pennsylvania line on bis way to
Canada.
Every stranger that comes here, is looked
upon with suspicion, and several have been
arrested as being spies. Mr.. VIM. Lee
gentlemen from Charlottesville, was brought
in to-day, under arrest, causing great excite
ment. He was soon recognized, and dis
charged
Mr.. Ould left for Washington last evening,
thus, virtually leaving the prisoners in the
hands Of the Virginia authorities.
II is said, that Gov. Wise is not very COM
plimentary TO the people Of Harper's Ferry,
imputing IL their cowardice in allowing such
handful Of men to hold population Of near
ly two thousand inhabitants, prisoners for
twenty-four hours. He also spoke Of the fact
ofeght or ten men keepingsiorty or fifty cit-
zens in confinement. One replied, Governor;
but you must remember, we were packed
together like sheep. The Governor replied:
Yes ] know that, but must saw, / think
you acted like sheep also.
The bearing of the case, before the examin.
ing court ofjustice, will probably take place
tomorrow.
1t is probable that the prisoners will be
removed to Wytheville for trial.
Capt. Brown is not considered in any dan.
ger from his wounds, though Stephens will,
it is thought not recover.
Gerrit Smiths letter is as follows:
PETERBoRoUeH, june 4th, 1859.
CAPT. JOHN BRowN.-My dear friend:
| wrote you q week ago, directing my letter
to the care of Mr.. Kearney. He replied,
informing me, that he had forwarded il to
| Washington; but as Mr.. NARROW received
last evening, letter from Mr.. Sanborn, say
ing your address would be your sons house,
viz West Andover; | therefore write you
without delay, and direct my letter to your
son. have done what | could thus far, for
Kansas, and what could to keep you at your
Kansas work. Losses by endorsement, and
otherwise, have brought me under heavy
embarrassment, in the last two years; but
must, nevertheless, continue to do, in order
to keep you at your Kansas work. / send
you, herewith, my draft for two hundred
dollars. Let me hear from you on the re-
ceipt Of this letter. You live in our hearts,
and our prayer to God is that you may have
strength to continue in your Kansas work.
My wife joins me in aflectionate regard to
you, dear John, whom we both hold in high
esteem suppose you put the Whitman
note into Kearney's hands. 1t will be o
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.
Signed. Your Friend,
GERmT SMITH.