The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-12-08
PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXECTTTov
OF CAPT. BROWN.

A correspondent of the Baltimore Cliopsr
gives the following account of the preparalion.
for Browns execution
ChdrlestOUn, Va, Dec. 10 p MI.
has certainly been wOnderfifRday in the b;s.a
ry of Charlestown. The widest excellence, ~
prevailed. The ground for the execution J"o
been selected. 1t is in a large field, from v,b;cI
a crop Of wheat has been gathered this -.
1t is all staked off, and the position Of each con,
pany assigned. The order that no one will no
admitted within hearing distance will be strict
Iy carried out, and this fact having come 10 tho
ear Of Brown, it is currently reported that bo
Will have nothing to say. / saw the coffin u,
day; it is made of solid mahogany, and will h.
encased in pine box, for removal. the auth.
tiles having decided to deliver the body over
to Mrs. Brown. The usual paradcs and p.
views took place to-day, but the great f.a,nr.
ofthe day was the visit Of the heart-strick.n ygt.
to her condemned husband.
The wife of John Brown arrived at Uarrer,.
Ferry in the early train this morning. and ,r,s
detained there until the wishes OF the Com,
manderin Chief were known. AT one o'cIacp
a detachment of the fine troop of horse kpovl
as the Bla4 Horse Rangers, Capt. Scott u,I
private carriage, were dispatched to the Fa-.
ry for the purpose of bringing Mrs Brown nm
Mr.. and Mrs. McKim, and gentleman Whose
name i could not learn, who came to the Ferrv
with Mrs. Brown, were not allowed to come =,
Charlestown. The escort returned aJout c.r-
o'clock, Capt. Moore, of the Richmond tro,rs
stationed at the Ferry, accompanying M.
Brown. Seeing the forlorn condition Of rIa
lady, the gallant Virginian volunteered to conn.
up with her, and she appeared deeply thapLrl
for his kindness. On her arrival here. the mii
tary at once cleared the street in front Of H..
Jail, and Capt Moore escorted the lady into The
building, where she was introduced 10 M
Avis, the JailOr's wife, who performed the gn.
pleasant task OF searching her. While thisva,
going on, Capt. Moore entered Browns cell
and informed him of his wife'S arrival: the IA
man thanked him for his kind attention Il, t.-
and, on the Captain presenting him check H.,
500, drawn by John II. Lavender Of PEiasL
phia, in favor Of John Brown. ne endorsed Pr
writing in a plain, bold hand, pav IN tbear,l--
of Mary A. Brown The wife by this time came
and was uShered into the cell she AZ oDc,.s4
vanced to where her husband stood. and rr.
braced him teuderly, but shed no tears Brown
was unmoved. They soon entered upon what
appeared TO be the principal object of h.r
vlslt--the settling up OF his worldly affairs. rs
will was written, and ALL his business corfIrI
to his wife, and, after being in the cell lite
short of four hours, the final leave.takin took
place. Brown stood without moving a muscle.
while the poor wife hung on his neck. and ws.,
bitterly but ON leaving the Jail, she did .,
even pull her veil over her face. but Quietly
took the arm of Capt. Moore, and walked totL4
carriage, which lett at once under escort for
Harpers Ferry Mrs Brown took with her al
her husbands effects except the clothes he now
wears.
There are but very few passengers allowed
to land here to-day. Among those who stopped,
| noticed DIR. Cunningham, of the navy; thr
Hon. Mr.. Scott, member of Congress elect from
California; DR.. Rawlings, of New York and
the following gentlemen connected with the
Baltimore City Guards, i'm full uniform. viz.
Capt. Lloyd b. Parks, Surgeon Ii. c. Scott. and
privaes John G. Rea, H. Keiholtz, and Harry
Nicely these gentlemen took quarters with the
Woods Rihemen, of Norfolk, and will parade
with that company tomorrow at the execution
The Virginians are loud in their praises for die
attentions paid the Norfolk troops by the C,r
Guards during their short sojourn in Baltimore
"The town is very quiet to-day, except tlr
marching to and fro Of the military. Tonight
there is no one to be seen in the streets but the
armed patrol. For the first time since the
trouble commenced, there has been a guard
- '-.1---L ia II ~ .La ,atd Il.
night. From what | could learn. the sheriff
and Jailer did not ike the arrangement bpr
they had to grin and bear it. Tomorrow. are
the clock strikes twelve, the solemn TRAGEDY
commenced on the plains of Kansas in ls5j
Will end by the falling of the drop on the plains
of Charlestown."