New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-05
THE EXECUTION ON FRIDAY LAST.
Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune

CHARLEsrowN, Va, Saturday, Dec. 3, 1883.
Before this can reach you, the telegraph will have
given the intelligence Of John Browns DEATH and the
attendant circumstances. l am told that the general
report will include the most minute details Of the ccca-
sion; 80 that all that ia left for to do is TO supply
such particulars of incident as may probably be omit
ted in record prepared for universal circulation.
The events of last Thursday caused more intense
excitement than any that have been witnessed in
Cbarestown. TIL, morning was occupied in the prep
aration of the field of death, which marked out
with military precision according to the plans of Gen.
Taafero with lines for the troops at the distance Of
y wards from the spot selected for the galows and
distinct positions for the officers of the day, and the
Commander-in-Chief. These arrangements were
watched ith great public interest but their attrae ion
ended at once, when, at noon, the knowledge that
John Browns wife was expected became general.
Mrs. Brown had arrived in the morning at Harper 8
Ferry and was anxious 10 proceed at once TO Charles
town. but the rigors of military discipline not to
be relaxed and il wac determined that her progress
and arrival should be made the occasion of the most
imposing warlike display that could be made. At
o'clock, twenty-five of Capt Scots cavalry corps
the Black Horse Rangers-surrounded the carriage N
which Mrs Brown was to be brought hither, and with
much clashing of arms and glittering display,
the procession departed. Three hours elapsed,
during which the curiosity OF the populace sweled
near to bursting. At o'clock, the return Of the
cayalcade was announced and in an instant the road
to the jail was thronged with hundreds of eager gzers
For brief time the way was obstructed, and the
spe and escort paused before the headquarters Of the
COMMANDMENT Chief, while body Of troops, with
much pomp and circumstance made clear the way and
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the Jail. Az soon as all was ready, the cayalesde
tassed on, and through double of pointed bayo-
nets and amid thickly planted pieces of artillery the
grief. stricken found her way to the door be
yond which her husband shackled and ettered, await
ed her coming BY Captain Moore, who came with
her TO Harpers Ferry, she led into the presence
of Gen. Tsliaferro, Sheriff Campbell, Mr.. Andrew
Hunter and ailer Avis. Here the droary digntes Of
formal reception were continued. For fifteen minutes
stiff plattudes beie her. With singularly bad taste
the COMMANDMENTS Chief assured her that if she should
ever be disposed to visit Virginia again he could cor
dia " invite her TO Charlestown where she would re-
ceve true Southern hospitality Soon after, she was
taken aside by Mrs. Avis and searched. The bolts
were then withdrawn and, accompanied by the ialer,
Mrs. Brown went 10 meet her husband for the last
time
A few minutes before her admission, Stephens was
removed from Browns cell, into adjoining In
the little interval that remained Capt. Moore entered
10 apprise Brown that bis wife would soon be with
him. Before he left, he asked Brown TO indorse
check which had been handed to him by gentleman
who had accompanied Ms Brown from the North,
but Who had been left at the Ferry. The check read
thus.
Sol PEItADELPHIa lith Month, 30 lSss
1851 TIE CONsOrDaTKD BANK.
Dollars JOHN II. CAFENDER-
Browns indorsement in his usual, firm, and bold
characters was follows:
Pay 10 the order Of MARI A BRoyS ,, ,o,,,,,,
Gen Talaferro, and the other gentleman constituting
the committee of reception then entered the cell for
the purpose of informing Brown that bis interview
with his wife must Of necessity be short. " hope,
said Brown, " that it may be two or three hours.
do not think" said Gen. TaaSerro," that can
grant 60 long time" " Well" answered Brown,
+" ak nothing Of you sir; beg nothing from the
State of Virginia. Garry out your orders General,
that i enough. am content" The interview was,
however allowed to las, four hours.
Mrs. Brown was led into the cell by the ialer.
Her husband rose, and she entered received Der IN
bis arms. No word wac spoken; bat, If We may be-
heys Capt. Avis their silence wss more eloquent than
any uiteranee could have been For some minutes
they stood speechless-Mrs- Brown resting her head
upon her husbands breas; and easPing his neck with
her arms. At length they sat down, and spoke; and
from Capt. Avis, who was the only witness Of that
sorowful scene, the following record comes
John Brown spoke frrt- wife, an glad 10 see
you" be said.
MY dear husband Il IA hard fate.
Well, well; cheer up. We must all bear il in the
be-; manner we can. believe il i al for me best"