Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-12-09
Execntion of Brown.

Execution of Brown.
Tho deed is consummaled J0HN BRowN
has been "permitted 10 die far cause."--
The names of BRowN and WISE willlive in
the memories of the American people and
be held in the same estimation as are the
names of JoHx ANDRE and BENEDICT AR
MOLD. The Que be revered and cherished,
the other scnrned and despi'ed. The JUS
tice and fair fame of Virginia has been dis
honorcd and polluted by the execution Of
an insane old man, aud the honest true
hearts throughout the Union, thousands
there are in the south.) will sorrow over this
bloody revel. Although the execution was
public one, but few people were allowed
to witness it. Northerncrs were not allow
ed to enter the State. The reporter of the
Associated Press tclegraphed to Gov. Wise
u be allowed to attend the execution. The
Governor replied, No. And no reporters
were permitted there in that capacity. On
the 1st, Mrs Brown, who desired to see her
husband once before his execution, was re-
ceived by two thousand military, and escort
cd TO the Jail where She was permitted to re-
main four hours in his cell with him, and at
nine o'clock at night was escorted back by
the military to Harper's Ferry. The fol-
lowing is the acco6ut Of the execution sent
from Harper's Ferry after the bloody deed
had been done:-
Brown was hung At half past eleven o'clock The mill
tlry assrmh eel al o'clock, and posted the field
ldiug 70 the execution. and also at various points,
ld d"wn In Eener Al orders Ever thing was conducted
under The srctest military discipu, IL the Lud
been ia state nf seiIe Mounted scouts stationed
Ia tine waud the left Of the scai 3D. and picket guards
were stationed towards tn Shonandoal Mountains in
the The military the field formed two hollow
square. Within the inner was The sclold aud be-
tive n the nner line and the ci'izcns were adj
mtte being allowed outside the lines except the
m mated guards.
At1l o'clock IN prisoner was brnhcht out Of the iail
acepmnlpir ly sheriff Campbell and assistants and Capt
Avis the der. a small wagon containing whic pine
citg d iven up. which they took seats. Six
pies of nfiury tli ~ tll nie crnJtlv Of horse,
1d General aud stat nunh.ing twent yiye uics head
ed the progression and na, Ell Inward the pac Of
ton. lie crompinie by minister, desiring
u ms ceremonies rhrr in ia or on thr seaniid lie
Hstedtts sea6 m ehh firm steps Ills arms PIN
10 G y flr ,erf He farewell 10 Capt. Avis and
itninfe 1ud AZ htf ptSt eleven The trap tt the
scat, Tus 1w1v. aud with fw slig ght struggles,
JOHN BROWN YIELDED UP Ills SPIRIT.
Alter the body hal hceu suspended about
3s mnutrs it was cut down and placed in
tie coffin and under strong military escort
dcspaIched 10 Harper's Ferry, where Mrs.
Brown was in waiting for it. Mrs. B. then
Immediately set out for North Elba, her
home, where the body Is to be deposited in
the family burying ground.
Meeting Of sympathy were held in very
many of the towns and cities of the country
on the day of the execution. We copy
few Of them:
Cleveland Dec "a meeting was held here tonight
IN commeneTaion of tie ,xecution Of John Brown
snaar by D. r Tilaen r. r. spuldnp,e u. Langston, J.
j, Riddle, and Rry Ntsss, j. White, v. h Brewster, and
]. II W. roohry. X solutions adopted and the ad-
dfesseswere able. The hall ar ssed 10 mourning
Montreal. Dee 2.-John browns Prayer Meetings were
held here Yesterday aud we're largely ATTENDED Doctor
Howe, of Boston, was pIes'nL
Phfudeiphin Dee 2--There whsan oreraowing meeting
At National iialithis morning to pray for Brown. M
nrrouT letters ON Biown not hitherto Published were
read BY Rev, Mr. Fufness.
AltRny Dee. 2d-A hundred guns were fred to-day IN
eommeinnrafinn ~ John Browns execution.
Milwaukee. Dec Zone hundred minute guns now
hing and thr s tal ing for the death of John Brown
The Se mans and Amei gns have ciiled mass mreiiHg
TO convene this evening expression NJ feelings
Rattle Greek Nch Dee. 2The bells of thls city are
being rung in honor Of old John Brown.
Aurora H. De 2-Prayes are being offered up IN this
city to-day for old John Brown.
DEC. IN 1859 As IxeIDEST OF TIE DAY The National
fia--fared and entwined with black crape-hying at
ha mast fesa tai liberty pole IN front NJ the residence
Of Prot kirtaud, a. Fast R0ekpor On the pole Is the
ioo~ins inscription. "When citizens hanged for
a ,e carry est e p9neiples of The Deolsetiaa
Of the Republic u sTprefsed. II is meet that the people
should HaaaFl,.H- Clsts. Bsrotd
Akron, Dec 2-ronrt has adjourned es mark Of re-.
street. aud snpahy for John Brown. Fonuent remarks
we're made BY tien Brree, W Attorney Geiera woleott
Nd By Judge carpenieF rHt
Rrownss Ia-l Written words.
Just previous to siarling flr the sceno OF
execution, B owo wrote tie following and
handed il to lIimtn o'Bannon. with u re-
lu,si llat il Shoul not Iie made public:
n an ao,g coariaced Int the great iaiq- (
'iitq ghirh hangs oper This e0unfry cannot
b. pargsd sgii1out iaalense bioodshed =
W.ea fcst eame 10 his .<fofs 4 Thought L
l.Gereabg but am now eoaUinced Aat !
igos misfokea'
~ Iuhuman and HErutlsh.
General I'aIalerro it seem has shown
iimself 10 le ono uf the most inhaman oil
n ihe actors IN The tragic scenes ofihe lusi
gallant Brown. Ttsfollouingcir-
shows plainly bis inhuuaaiLy