Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-06

all the othor te0chings thet comments 10 10 my
conscience whether nv heart be willing and
obedicnt or no. the nJuesmens that il holds out
another reason of my convictions ofits truth and
| genuineness; but do not here omit this my lnst
| argument on the Blblo that eternal life 10 what
my soul is painting after this motnsnt. mention
this reason for endeavoring 10 leave valuable
copy of the Bible to DO CAREFUL preserved in rcmem
hrunce of me. TO soc many OF my postcrity instend
Of some other book nj equni oo.t.
beseech you oil TO live in hahitual oontentnent
vi h moderate circumstances md gains Ut world
y store. and earnestly TO teach this to your chill
drcn and ohildren's children after you, by example
IA we'll as prcoept Be detormi.ed to know by
tx ,,ericnco as soon asmay be whether Bible In.
'ruction Is Of divine origin not. BE sure to
nwc no man anything, but olovo one another.
John Rogers wrote to his children "Abhor that
Grant whore Of Rome" John Brown writes 10
his children to ahhor with undying hatred also.
that sum of all villanios--slavery. Remember he
and no that rulcth in spirit than he that tnketh
city. Remomber. also, TINT they, being wise. shall
shine. and they that turn many to rigbte usnes, NJ
the stars for over and ever.
And now doarly beloved family. 10 God aud the
work Of 1lis Grnce commend you all.
Your affoctionae husband and father,
JOHN BROWN.
The interview between Brown and his vito ms
ted from four o'clock in the afternoon until nenr
light o'clock In tho evening when Gan, Taliafero
informed then, that the period allowed had elapsed
nnd that she must prepare for departure to the
Ferry. A carriage was again brought to the door,
the military TOOK p"S"e-slon of the square ana
with an escort Ut twenty IN nniod mon the cortegc
moved of-Capt. Moore.of thu Montgomery Guards
accompanying hor.
The interview wns, Ilcarn, not . very affecting
ono--rather ola practical character. with regard
to the future OF herself and children. and tho mr.
rangcment and settlement OF business affairs they
seau,cd aidarahlv ah svhau thpy mai
and Mrs. Brown was for few uiomcnte 1nitc over
come but Brown was ms firm ms rock. and she
soon recovered her oomposuro There was an inn
rrosnion that tho prisoner nigh possibly he furn-
iShed with woap"n or with ssrychinc by his vile
and before tho interview her person wns searched
ly the vito OF tho tni'or, and strict watch kept
over them durng''hc time they were together.
At the time OF separation they th secmed to
be fully self possessed. and tho parting especially
On his part exhibited eomposure either iegncd
or renl that was truly surprising lenfn from
Capt: Moore that sho rather repelled n'i attempt
her affections.
She resented the iden that Capt Brown hnd
done anything TO deserve death, or To taint his
name with dhshonor, nnd declared that the ignomi'
nous character OF the punishment that was about
to bo inflicted upon him was as cruel as 1t was nn'
Just. She regarded HIM as martyr IN rghtco.
ns cause ana was proud to be the wito OF such n
lnnn. The gaiows. she said had no terrors for
her or Tor him She s'ated thatshc had not .cen
him since Inst June, about rlx months ago, nnd
that they had been 'eperated with the exception
of few days for nearly two years. They had,
however c"rrespondsd' and Hhe hnd always ielt
n deep interest IN tho cause in which he was enpn'
gel.
Tho character OF tho '"toryl'w mny bc Jndgedt to
some extent from this conversation with Captain
Moore which took place previous to il.
learn from Capt Avis tho ,inilor, that tho in
terv'ew between the prisoner and wife was char
actorstic OF tho n'nn, nnd tho direction gwen for
tho management and distribution OF his pronerty
embraced all The minor details of his last Will and
testament.
Gen. Talialerro was also present, and Capt
Brown urged thnt his wiio be allowed to remain
with him nll night Il" this the General refused
to assent, allowing them but tnnr hours
On first meeting they kissed ana nfectionately
embraced. and Mrs" Brown shed few tears, but
immediately checked her feelings. They stood
embraced, and she 'obhine for nearly hvc minutes
and he was apparently unable to speak The
prisoner only gave way for moment, nni WAS
soon calm and collected, nn'i remained nrm
throughout the int"rview AT tho close they
shook ilnnds. but did not emirnce, anu a. they
parted he taid, God bless ydu ana the children
Mrs Brown replied, God have mercy on ynu.'
and continued calm until she LETT tho room, when
she remained IN tears icw momcnts and then
prepared to depart.
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