Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-12-03
The John Brown Excitement.

Boston, Dec. John Browns execution
has been the thought to-day, and crowds gath
cred about the different newspaper offices as
the evening editions were issued, and several
colored men promenaded the streets with Grape
attached to their persons. Religious services
were held in the several coored churches a
part of the day; otherwise there were no man.
itestations unusual to every day life in this
city
Some feeling was manifested among mer-
chants by the report of tho treatment of pas
sengers on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
for expressing their sentiments, and it is said
that western merchants will hereafter visit the
east by some other route.
A dispatch from Manchester, N. H., says
there was brisk excitement there this after
noon, occasioned by an attempt to toll the OBJ
sequies of Mr.. Brown from the City Hall bell
1t had struck four or five times, when Mayor
Harrington appeared among the sympathisers
in the belfry and ordered them to desst One
ofthem refused when the Mayor dropped him
through the scuttle by the most convenient
mode, and the bell did not ring any more
The meeting at fremont Temple tonight
will be presided over by s. L. Sewall.
The meeting in fremont Temple was very
crowded. Many ladies were present. On the
platform were seated many OF the most prom-
nent aboliti0nists of New England On the
platform was the standard of Virginia, with
its coat of arms draped in black The ros-
trum was decorated with large painted black
cross, underneath which was a photograph
likeness Of John Brown, likewise draped in
black. Mr.. S. L. Sewall, the chairman, made
an opening speech, stating the object OF the
meeting us one of sympathy and of comment
Grafton of John Brown, martyr to freedom;
and characterizing Governor Wise as the
modern Pontius PLATE. VIM. Lloyd Garrison
then read various letters and documents which
have emanated from John Brown, heretofore
published. He was followed by j. S. Martin
OF Philadelphia, negro, who lauded the acts
of John Brown, at the same time rapping the
Republican party for its lukewarmness. John
Q. A. Griffin next spoke. He said the helm
Gus offences of Pontius PLATE, in crucifyng
our Savior, whitened into virtue when com
pared with those of Gov. Wise of Virginia in
his course towards John Brown. He also
stated that it was the opinion of no less a dem
ocrat than Caleb Gushing, as a lawyer, that
the proceedings of the Governor and court of
Virginia, in trying and condemning John
Brown, were without the sanction Of the con-
stitutiOn and laws of the United States. A
letter was read from Rev. H. M. Dexter, re-
GREETING his inability to be present, and stating
that while he did not justify the act of John
Brown, he thought it could yet be glorified by
Rev. Mr.. Pierpont made few remarks. He
was followed by Hon. r. I. Davis of Fall
River who endorsed the actions of Brown on
the gronud that its ultimate result will be good
VIM. Lloyd Garrison then made character
istic speech, clarifying Brown and his associ-
ates and he thanked God the time has been
brought about, by the acts Of today's martyr
when the sympathies of men of rank and
character were identified with his, which would
No Al
Ting for thirty years for American freedom
collection for Browns family, was taken up.
PROVIDENCE, Dec. 1.-The sympathisers of
John Brown held large meeting here to-day.
Ex-Mayor Barstow presided and made a long
speech. Speeches were also made by Hon.
Thomas Davis, Rev. Mr. Woodbury. (Unita-
rian), and Rev. Mr.. Day (Free-Will Baptist.
The feeling of the community was strongly
against the meeting. Those engaged in it are
those entertaining extreme views on the sav-
cry question.
New York, Dec. 2.-The John Brown pray
er meeting at DIR. Cheevers church was nu-
merously attended, and it lasted for two hours
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IA meeting assem-
bled in the National Hall this morning, where
there was an overlooking attendance, to offer
prayers for John Brown. Rev. Mr.. Furniss
read number of letters from Brown. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Lucretia Mott Mary
Green, and others.
ALBANY, Dec. Dec. 2.-One hundred min
ute guns were fired to-day, commencing at
half past twelve O'clock in commemoration of
the hanging of Old John Brown.
BIDDEFoRD, ME-, Dec 2.-The bells in this
place are tolling for this days sad event.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. Pill A. M.--.The bells of
the several churches in this town are now be-
ing tolled on account of the execution of John
Brown.
New BEDFoRD, Dec. Great excitement
exists here about the execution of John
Brown. Several church bells are tolling, and
there are numerous crowds in the principal
streets.
Man stealer Arrested
New HAVEN, Dec. 2..--News has Just reach