Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-11-02
TIE HARpER's FERRY REBELLION.

TIE HARPER'S FERRY REBELLION.
A Citizens Guard has been established, Of 20 men,
at IIarpcrs Ferry, II at Shcpardstown, and 80 at
Charlestown. where prisoncrs-five in number-are
confined. Brown has made no disclosures and the
others apparently have none to make. They Will
he indicted for treason, murder, and melting the
saves to Instruction. The Court has appointed as
counsel for the defence Robert Y. Conrad, of VIM
cester. Andrew Hunter. Esq, will assist the prose-
culon. The trial will take place next week.
james W. Lynch has been arrested at Cumberland
and confined in Ronney JAIL on the charge of con-
S2iracy.
Richardson and Dorsey, reported killed, still
alive and improving. The only citizens killed are
Turner, Beckharn. and Boorley, besides the negro
Haywood and private Quinn of the Z. S. marines.
The Circuit Court of Jefferson county, (IOn. Rich
ard Parker, Circuit Judgc,) commenced its session
on Thursday
The examination trial ofthe insurrectionsts Brown
and his associates, before eight justices OF the peace,
will take place Thursday next in the court room,
the Circuit Court af)ournng for that purpose.
Judge Plrker'S charge to the grand jury was an
able and appropriate effort. referring mainly to the
late attempt to excite Instruction III their midst
The people of ChamherSburg, Pa, were consider
ably excited yesterday by the appearance of one of
the fugitveS from Harper's Ferry, supposed to be
the notorious Cook He was permitted to escape.
Parties are in pursuit of HIM.
The following is the conversation reported to have
taken place betwec: Senator Mason, Of Virginia,
Hon. Mr.. Vaands ham, of Ohio, and the prisoner
Brown:
Mr. Mason. Can you tell us at least, who furn-
ishcd money for your ex edition:
Mr. Brown. | furnished most Of it myself can
not implicatc others. 1t is by my own folly that
have been taken. ! could easily have saved myself
from it Lad exercised my better Judgment,
rather than welded IN M feplinpS
MIR. Mason. If YOU would tell lis who sent you
hcrc-who provided the mcans-lhat would be in
formation of some value.
Mr. Brown. ] will answer freely and faithfully
about what concerns myself will answer anything
can with honor but not about Others.
Mr. Eallandghaun, (mcInber of Congress from
Ohio, who had just entcrcd) Mr. Brown, who sent
You here? s
Mr. Brown. No man sent me here: it was my
own prompting and that of my Maker. that of the
devil. whichever YOU please to aScrbc it to. ac-
knowledge no man in human form.
Mr. Mason. How do you Justify your own acts
Mr. Brown. | think, my friend. you are guilty
of great wrong against God and humanity say
it without wishing to he oife,sive-anl it wonld be
perfectly right for any to interfere with you
far to free these you wilfully and wickedly hold
in bondage. l do not say this insultingly
Mr. Mason. Did you consider this military
ganizaon. in this paper, 1.-THE constitution)? have
not We: read it.
Mr. Brown. did in some sense wish you
would give that paper close attention.
Mr.. Mason. You considered yourself the COM
mander-in-chief Of these provisional" military
forces
Mr. Brown. was chosen agreeably to the ordi-
nance Of certain document comnlander-in chief Of
that force.
Mr.. Mason. What wages did you offer?
Mr. Brown. None.
all, in
attend the fugitive slave law convention there.
Mr.. Brown. No. | was there about the time of
the sitting of the court to try the Oberlin rescuers
, spoke there publicly that subject l spoke
the fugitive slave law and my own rescue. Of course,
/ so far as had any influence at all, was disposed
justify the Obern people for rcscuing the slave.
because | have myself forcbly taken slaves from
bondage. was concerned in taking eleven slaves
from Missouri to Canada last winter. think spoke
in Cleveland before the convention. | do not know
that had any conversation with any of the Oberlin
rcscuer>. was sick part of the time was in Ohio
with the ague Twas part of the time in Ashtabula
! county
! Mr.. yalandigham Did You see anyt thing of Joshua
! R. Gd:lingS there?
Mr.. Brown. l did meet him.
! Mr.. Vallanligham. Did you converse with him
| Mr.. Brown. I did. | would not tell you of
course, ANYTHING that would impcate Mr.. Giddngs;
but certainly met with him and had conversations
| with him.
/ Mr.. vallandigham. Did you expect general
! rising Of the slaves in of your success?
Mr.. Brown. No, sir; nor did ! wish it. I ex-
pectcd to gather them up from time to time and set
! them free
| Mr.. yalandigham. Did you expect to hold pos
session here till then?
! Mr. Brown. Well, probably had quite differ
cnt idea do pot know that ought to reveal my
plans am here prisoner and wounded. because
foolishiy allowed myself to be So You overrate
your strength in supposing could have been taken
if had not allowed it. | was too tardy after COM
mencing the open attack-in delaying my movements
through Monday night. and up to the time was
attacked by the government troops. It was all &C.
casioned by my desire to spare the feelings of my
prisoners and their families and the community at
large. | had TO knowledge Of the shooting of the
negro (Heywood.)
Mr. Vallandigham. What time did you commence
! your organization in Canada?
Mr.. Brown. That occurred about two years ago,
if remember right. 1t was, think, in 1855
Mr.. Vallandigham Who was the secretary?
Mr.. Brown. That would not tell if recollect-
ed but do not recollect think the officers were
elected in May, 1853 I may answer incorrectly,
but not Intentionally. My head is a little confused
by wounds, and my memory obscure on dates, &c.
In reply to question from reporter of New
York paper he said:
will remark to these reporting gentlemen that
claim to be here in carrying out measure believe
to be perfectly ustifable and not to act the part of
an incenaiary or ruffian; but, the contrary, to
aid those suffering under great wrong. l wish to
say further that you had better, all you people of
the South prepare yourselves for settlement of
this question 1t must come up for settlement sooner
than you are prepared for it. and the sooner you
commence that pre?aration the better for you You
may dispose of me very easil VI am nearly dispos
ed of now, but this question is to be settled-ths
negro question, mean. The end is not yet.
A Coop WHEAT CRop-It is stated that John
Brown, of Wheatland Monroe county, N. Y, bro.