New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17
THE EXPULSION OF MR.. HoYr FROM
CHARLEST0WN.

To ~ Editor ef TssM TySvs>
SIR In order that the conduct Of the people and sa-
thorities Of the Town Of Charlescwn, Va, m recently
expel6ug Mr.. Jewett of Frank Leslie's papsr, and
myself from that locality, may be perfectly exposed and
understood deem i proper make brief statement
of the facts in the case.
Nv return from Roston 10 that town was heraidcd
nv tie press and the object Of my visit announced,
DAYS before reached there. Ny business was known
TO be legitimate went back 20 DO what possible
10 rescue and recover the scattered effects Of Capt
Brown in order that the avas of the same might be
secured 10 his destitute and heart stricken family. Ny
business also related 20 the copies Of the record In the
other cases intending to obtain and transmit them sea-
souably counsel who were to argue the exceptions
in the Court OF Appex2s. Because was regularly as
sociated in the trial. and known TO be actively engaged
in the defense Of Brown aud Coppic; no mar had The
right to accuse me, upon bare suspicion without par,
,ele of evidence 20 confirm it Of being an agent Of
" Boston Aboltonisis."
could not fail to observe, Immediately upon my
turn, that, where l had formerly been treated with
studious ciyiliy had to meet the iuhospitable
frown; and where before at least was permitted 70
pass without insult must expect offensive and oppro-
bous epithets and denunciaons not the least vulgar
cannot say did not exPec, this, for, when hrst
sooulner in the town. had concluded WAS no gcss-
me but forced cvity, which allowed the counsel OF
John Brown TO perform their sad duties unmoleeted.
saw a deep under-curent Of feeling smoshered for
the time by desire to be rated fair all ready, AT the
sligbteet breath to burst into consuming madness
But long their victim lay in his prison CELL wait
inc his fast-arproachng DOOM and the decision Of the
higher Court felt certain the "ehivalry OF the Old
Dcmiuion" would attempt no bodily violence to his
counsel.
| had expected the copies Of the record would be
ready for 10 bear 10 Washington saturday morning,
but failed TO obtain them and had concluded 20 wait
later train, when the singular proclamation OF
MAYOR Green lwho, IL will be remembered, was OF
Mr. Browns counsel in the first instancel fell into my
Lands. Ny surprise WIS great when gentleman init
mated that my referred 70 in that document,
ard that my friend, MIR. Jewett, WAS also included
sought Mr.. Jewet and found him bordering over the
extraordinary production. Informed him what | had
leaId and after debate to whether two individuals
whose business so well known, and whose char
acters were privileged, had any right to take tins as
notice 10 Quit" Mr.. j. sought Col Davis, Chair
man Of the body constituted and authorized by this
curious paper to act in the premises and demanded
10 know if il had any reference TO ne. Col.
Davis accompanied him TO my presence and in answer
to direct interrogatory plainly said i did, lie fnr-
tier informed us that although aid-de-camp 70 toy.
Wise and under instructions 10 preserve the peace, ne
had force at his command upon which ne copld rely
10 protect us from the mob, which would certainly as
senble the next day Sunday. He was willing TO lay
down his own life in defence. but could De OF no
avail and he conjured us, for our own sases and Tor
sake of the honor OF the State of virginia, and IN con-
sideraton Of the trhng personal Inconvenience sueh
sacrifice would be 70 him and those dependent upon
him. 10 leave that afternoon.
Although had seen considerable excitement in the
/ confess / never had seen anything ike the via
foment in which the town this afternoon thrown
Some spteul enemy had set lire TO Mr.. Tate stables
and the over-zeaous hre-catn9 chivaIry who, from
the time of our first advent in the place, had sriven
TO make our visit uncomfortable, and our efforts futile,
and no had never ceased their causeless and ridcu
lous denunciations eagerly took hold the occasion
20 spread the report that they Abolition ennis
sares" acting under my directions, who had set the
orch TO the wheat stacks and barns.
What feared most was an attack on the jail, In
which the military" would participate. have some
coed reasons for believing that there was band OF
TO force the Jail and lynch the prisoners This was
seasonably discovered, and prevented, by officer in
in command. Now, If a moo, composed OF drunken
and nfurate people, should assemble TO drive obnox-
ious people ont OF the town with the gentee incidents
of "ar and feathers" and not overresh eggs, such
mob would be more than likely 10 make an attempt on
that little prson-house, and, by way Of Fsrenthesis,
let me say think the gall0ws pleasaner instrument
of torture and death than the torrents Of Virginia
mob.
Deeming Il no yalor but sheer foohardness 70 brave
the populaee Mr.. Jewett and ! packed our bags and
Quilted the municipality of Charestown the County
of Jefferson, and the gallant old Commonwealth OF
virginia. AT this time 1 do not know whether my
associate, Mr.. Sennot, survived the Sabbath which
ensued upon our departure or not. Being an ayowed
political friend of the South he not unpopular
as the undersigned who never knew how to cotton
John Brown IN legal capacity, may not meet the
same sort Of hospitality" and "eourteous' treai-
ment which the .cbivary" bestowed upon ,,ov,,
Yoyrs truly - oEo IL hoir
National Hogss, Washington, Nov TO- 1883