The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-25

have enabled collect hundred thousand dollars
In he next six months. Soon after committee hsd
commencca vork-I think In August 1861 messenger
from Kansas, who had TO travel through Iowa. for the
Missouri river then closed by the Nssouria.s 70 al
free Ssste travellers to U.s. asking earnestly for
arms and ammunition for the defence Of the free STATE
party. Our committee met the nsxt day, and
Immediately voted to send two hundred Sharpes
rifles and the necessary quantity Of ammuni-
ton, which was procured and the National Kansas
Committee at Chicago to be by them forwarded through
Iowa TO Kansas. From cause, which have never
heard explained these delayed In Iowa. and In
November December Of that year directed agent
TO proceed Iowa charge and take possession OF
them - our property. EARLY In January, 1857, I saw
Brown, Of whom had heard but had mot He came
70 Boston, and introduced to by ofour Kansas
agents, and after repeated conferences with him,
being strongly impressed with his sagacity courage and
stern integrity l. through vote Of our committee made
him our agent receive and hold their arms ammu-
milton for the defence Of Kansas, appropriating five
hundred dollars to pay his expenses. Subsequently, in
April Of that year, authorized him to sell hun
dred rides expedent, and voted I'VE hundred dollars
10 enable him 70 proceed to Kansas with his
mcn About this time, his representing that the force
to be organized In Kansas ought TO be provided with
revolvess authorised him 70 purchase five hundred
from tho Massachusetts, Arms Company, and when
they were delivered to him In Iowa paid
thirteen hundred dollars for Thorn from my
funds. At the same time. gave him by letter Of
credit to draw on me at sight for seven thousand
dollars In % II might be wanted for the substance
Of hundred men, provided that It should be
sary any time call that number into the field for
tive service In the defence Of Kansas In 1857 the
exigency contemplated did not arise, no money was
for n md Ietfo
turned 70 me- In the summer Of 1857 contributed with
-Others thousand dollars to purchase addition to
the farm then and occupied by Browns family
North Eba
The money was paid by my agent for that purpose and
satisfactory evidence given me on bis return that
proper of the land had been made to the
family Of John Brown Ny subscription to that fund
two hundred and sixty dollars. Besides these
tons, which tor specific purposes gave him money
from time to time-how much do not know, as never
keep any account Of my personal expenses the money
given to Others all charged to my private account
as paid me- should think might amount to two thousand
dollars About May 1853, letter from Henry Wilson
Dr. Howe and also one or two from A. Forbes had
never heard OF Forbes until bis letters which
so and insulting their language and incorrect in
ascribng to others What had dooe, that concluded he
was a.veuturer whose ouly aim TO extort money
but at DR.. Howes request wrot, the letter to John
Brown dated May IA, 1885, which he forwarded to vol;
In addition to what have before stated raised money
and sent Kansas aid the Free State party
the Lkcopipon election and again for the election In
$685. NnOesS lived MeoI rt, nrst introduced to
Brown in Boston, in January, 1851; Brown did not
then ask ae did not know Browns plans; Brown said,
TO carry out bis plans he must control themthey must
not be ivus-t Brown read from newspaper scraps the
orders to the United States army Utah. aud said
want Of secrey gave aid TO the enemy; witness respected
Browns failing cid not ask Browns plans, Brown did
not tell him; witness knew John Brown Jr.; he was at
witness house in August 1859, and was introduced; he
said he came to see his fathers friends in Bos
ten; ne cred with witness, and showed great
appreciation Of objects of art IN the room, and
love tor flowers while walking in the garden.
Senator Mason showed witness a letter from John
Brown Jr toKag found In John Browns carpet bag aud
pointed out this passage Tell friend Isaac the man
who lives IL Medord and does business in Milk street. says
ne approves yonr plans and asked witness II the state
ment was ccrrect Witness said not; did
his pabs, bad no conversation about Them sent merely
complimentary message by John Brown Jr to his father
Old not Know John Brown by the title Of " Friend Isaac
John Brown Jr. did not ask witness for money
or aid in any way could not remember Senator vii.
sons letter to DR.. Howe It's contents had
passed from his memory, but from his knowledge of
Wilson's opinions, who always opposed to any at.
tacks by State Kansas particularly on United
States troops, Wilson said II they attacked the
United States would crush them from these opinions
witness thought Wilson unacquained with Browns Plans
had never seen Merriam until since the Harpers Ferry
raid the person purporng to be Merriam had called
Ferry affair; witness told him he too busy to hear
him. the person persisted, and witness peremptory
in May 1889 TO get funds saw him several times Al the
United States HOTEL and at DR.. Howe's Office, and
at club dinner at the Parker House; understood he
went there for funds the dinner before went
In; remained about twenty minutes.
In answer 10 Jefferson Davis, Mr.. Stearns said-The
Parker House hotel where you get the best din
ners, including all the rares, but don't know that
the club has any particular name the dinners usual
" call "Brd: dnners" saw several persons there;
know that Brown intended 70 invade any STATE; knew
and use force necessary; never had cor.
respondence with John Brown, Jr; had not seen
John Brown since May, 1882 correspondent with him
since that time. The question asked Stearns the
money contributed by any members Of the United
States government The answer was that the money
mostly contributed by lsborng in the lower walks
OF lie In Of from ten cents TO a. many dollars
Mr.. Fitch objected TO admitting that portion Of Mr..
earns testimony referring TO the assault Sumner and
the attack lawrence but Mr.. Coilamer insisted that
ii proper inasmuch showed the motives which
melted Ssearns to action. The majority finally ruled 1t
out, and refused to allow 1t to go on the record.
HORRIBLE MURDER In FLORIDA.
Mr. Ksits, the member from South Carolina, received
despatch this afternoon, that elder brother OF his,
physician, residing at Pilaka, Florida, murdered
in bis bed by some OF his negroes, who almost severed
his head f. ON bis body He confined to his bed by
iDess There report in the city might that Patks
was marked down upon John Browns map with q red
croes indicating that embraced the elements of insur-
reciop but cannot vouch for the truhfuness of the
rumor.
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