Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-22
The Nirnlrln In.urrcetlon

pocket Of Capt Anderson after his death
mo. y GdEEriNe.
HF,pouARrsRs, was DErARrMgNr.
Near larper's Ferry.
WHEREAS, Jere e.. ABderson has been nomi-
mated a Captain in the army established under
the Provisional Constitution"
Now, therefore, in pursuance Of the author
ity vested in us by said constitution, We do
hereby appoint and commission the said Jere
G. Anderson Captain,
Given at the office of the Secretary Of War;
this day, October 9th, 1859.
john BROWN,
,mmander in-Uhet
II. KAor, Secretary OF War
The "lleadduatters" is a small tract ofpoor
Land Brown had rented under the name Of
Smith, six miles northeast Of Harper's Ferry,
in the State Of Maryland.
a correspondent of the Times says that
Can't Brown stated his views and objects to Mr.
Mills, Master of the Armory, whom he had
captured, as follows
ave are abolitionists from the north; we come
to take and release your slaves; our organiza,
tion is largo and must succeed; l suiicred
much in Kansas, and expect to suffer hele IN
the cause Of human freedom; shareholders
regard as robbers and murderers, and have
sworn to abolish slavery, AMI iberate my fellow
man"
Such are the purposes declared by Brown
himself to one Of his prisoners To your cor
respondent he stated, after his capture, that II
was no part Of his purpose to seize the public
arms. lie had arms and ammunition enough,
furnished by the Massachusetts Emigration
Aid Society. lie only intended to make the
| fret demonstration at this point, when he ex'
pected to receive a rapid increase Of allies from
| abolitionis's everywhere settled through Mary
land aud Virginia. sufficient to take possession
OF both States, with all Of the negroes they
could capture.
asked if he lid not expect TO encounter the
FedsGal troops.
"Nut il l had followed up my plans intend
ed to remain here but q few hours, but len
| lent feeling towards the citizens led me into a
/ parey with them as to compromise and by
prevarication on their part, was delayed until
/ attacked, and then in self. defence was forced
to ent:cnch myselE"
"What course did you design taking
this pontl' 1 asked
"ihid only general idea on that point, but
do not wish to be too closely gu, stiCnUd, lest
should say something which might compro-
mise me hereafter. But to your inquiry | an
swer, l purposcd general southwest course
through Virginia, varying es circumstances
dictated or required"
The account OF the attack on the Armory in
the Baltimore Exchange states that Brown re-
fused all terms of capitulation except safe
escort to the mountains. He was fixed and
determined, and had drilled loop-holes through
the wall to strengthen his defense. His men
had wavered and were in favor of surrender,
bat Brown weuld not allow such step. In
Quinn was killed. Brown and his men do not
seem to have resisted the assault with much
spirit, as only one marine was wounded and
but slightly. Why Brown and his men did
not defend themselves to the utmost when
they had their assailants at such disadvantage,
does not yet appear The Exchange says:
After the Marines entered they were com
pelled to fire at the rebels. A son of Brown
was killed. ball passing through his body
near the left nipple. j. 7. Anderson was shot
in the abdomen and mortaly wounded Old
Brown was cut to the floor by the sabre Of
Lieut.. Green of the Marines, who acted in a
fearless manner. An insurgent, named Ed
ward Cople aud one of Browns sons, who had
been seriously wounded during Monday, and O
negro, named Gains, we're taken prisoners -
Two dead bodies were y ny in the engine
house, one of which was that Of James Haztt
of Ohio, and the other that of ] G.. Johnson
of Connecticut. When the released citizens
walked out OF their prison they were hailed
with most dcafeniDg cheers.
When the Marines brought out their priso
ucrs an immense cry of "Hang them" filled the
the air, and young men with rifles jumped
from the walls and the bridge into the armory
yard, and were pressing to where they were,
fully intent on killing them, but the Marines
were ordered TO protect them, aud drive back
those who were eager for their blood. The
bodies of the dead ahd dying were brought out
and laid on the grass, and it was impossible to
keep the crowd back Capt. Brown told the
crowd not to maltreat him, that he was dying,
aud that he would soon be beyond all injury
Major Russell had him conveyed iato room OF
one Of the Departments, aud kindly ordered all
attention paid to him. Brown looked up, and
recognizing Major Russell, said, "You entered
lirst. l could have killed you, but spared you, ,
In reply to which the Major bowed and said
al thank you"
Major Russell kindly admitted me to the room
where Brown was lying, and held the follow
ing conversation with him. / asked.
"What is your name--where were you born
and how old are youl'
"Aly name lie John Brown. am well known
| have been known Old Brown of Kansas
I'm from Litchfeld County, Conn, and hav,
) lived ia divers places. Two of my sons wer,
killed here to day, and I'm dying too. l cam,
here TO lberate slaves, and was to receive ne
reward. have acted from sense of duty ,ant
am content to await my fate; but / think the
crowd have treated me badly. I'm an old man
and yesterday | could have killed whom chose
but had no desire TO kill any person, ana
would not have killed man had they not tri-
/ ed to kill me and my men. / could have sack
I ed and burned the town, but did not have
treated the persons whom | took as hostage,
/ kindly, and l appeal TO them for the truth o
: what say am 63 years old"
Rcrorter-"When did you first conceive thii
novel
Brown-"Whle in Kansas. After my prop
erty was destroyed, one of my sons killed, anC
my happiness destroyed by the slave party o
- Kansas. determined to be reyenged. | ais,
was moved in this matter by Il hope to benef
the negroes"
RcpOrter-"Where did you get all your rifle
and the pixies which are here Who Furnished
J you with them"
BTown-"My own money / did not recev,
aid from any man. Cook is not a son of mine
If had succeeded in running of slaves th
J time, could have raised twenty times as man,
; men as have now, for a similar eIpe lition.-
Bu' have failed, did not intend TO stay her,
70 long, but they (the citizens) deceived me b,
. proposing compromise which they had nt
I intention of carrying out. am net in an,
% mans employ"
Brown complained that the crowd who wer,
; clsmorous for his blood were treating him un
c kindly and unfairly, after the kindness and len
ency he had shown the citizens and the town
lie also said that he was fully convinced tha
he was dying in righteous cause
Another account states that Capt. Brown fel