The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-04
THE DAY BOOK.
John Browns Career in Kansas.

John Browns Career in Kansas.
| We copy from he Cincinnati Gazette of
Monday last, the subjoined extract from the
| Kansas correspondence of the indianapolis
journal 1t will attract attention as associa-
ting thc late john Brown with an atrocious
act in Kansas, concerning which there has
recently been some controversy in a portion
Of the public press
! A "John Brown" anti slavery meeting
| was held in Lawrence last evening, Decem-
! Der l6.
| After some OF the speakers had Landed
! Brown as second Jesus, and one oil them
alluded to the Pottaw tonne massacre, which
| has been laid at Johns door
| Mr.. Stevens said he did not believe John
! Brown had anything to do with it; but there
| was gentleman present who could testify to
| that fast. Name him, name him. several
called out. ST is Captain Walker" (now
| sheriff of Douglas county, and one OF the
| bravest of the Free-Stat4 lesders.)
Capt. Walker rose and said, ''Gentlemea,
! thers is no use in keeping back the truth OF
| eerverting facts. John Brown told me him
| self that he was present at the murder OF
| those men on Potts wstcmie Greek" (This
| Brown.) He proceeded:
| Il am ready to take..an oath. that Jao Browa
| made such a statement u M. | know
] more anoat this matter than | can state, e.
| pecisliy as it W uaid ilapicets actors in that
| murder some persons now ia this ROOM
| John Brown had those men in his power and
| he could have kept them prisoners. For
| himself be never could Justify taking man
! prisoner and tnen deliberately cutting his
| throa.. Old Titus, whom he look prisoner
! had threatened to cut his taroat, had insul-
| ted his wife and threatened hey lie, yet be
never felt justified in taking his life when bis
| prisoner
| Gov. Charles Robinson also said that he
| believed John Brown acknowledged TO him
| he was present and approved OF the killing
of those men on Pottawatomie creek. He
had not and could not justify she excuses
committed by Tree State msn after they had
the civil power in their hands.
Dr.. Adair, nephew Of john Brown, was
questioned in reference to John Browns
connection with the Possawattomie massa-
ere. He said John Brown lad told hn
that ne was present at the killing OF those
men. Bat there were pAliating cireumstsE-
ces connected with il.
l may add that there is as question what
ever, from y AT have heard from persons
who knew the acts, that John Brown plan
ned and carried uut thai massacre. Tue
facts come 20 u1s from mex who stand
among the most truthful OF an, kind in
Kansas. The truth is, the less Republicans
lionizs old Brown the better. G
Conspiracy to RCD and Murder--ln Gouch-
land couaty, Va, last week, two white men
were lodged in the county jail, charged with
eonspiring with slaves to murder and rob
under the following circumstances
Mr.. Norris Woodward was believed to
have large amount of cash in his house, and
one of his servants, who had before been a
very sul.en negro, went to his master and
told him that two white men had proposed
to him to rob and murder Mr. W. on a Ger
tain night. The negro said he had appar-
emily agreed to the proposition, and it his
master could secrete himself at certain
spot in the woods lie could overhear the
whole plot. Accompanied by three or four
persons, Mr.. Woodw ard went to the spot
and overheard plan TO rob the houses Of
himself, Mr.. Crutchtield, stor e-keeper, and
another store, and rob the whole party
The two white .men were i,a,nedistely ar
rested, and are in Jail.
Hord Times Amo y Mechanics. The
Chelsea Herald says:
"The best carpenters in this city are now
glad to work for 81 % per day, good work
men tor rs cents per day, and inferior hands
for their board. Painters will not average
90 cents per day during the coming wint,r.
There is DO work Tor ship carpenters. The
mssons have gone into the country, jobbing
for the most they can get.'
A farmer in Richmuud, No., in esnstruc-
ting road across his premises unespped
billock, when in the space of two feet
square he discovered 81 snakes, principally
those known as the Green Snake.
1t is limited that Napoleon Ill. contem-
plates appearing in new character, namely,
tnat of Henry VIII; not as wife-kiler for
which he has no occasion or temptation, but
as his own pope. He thinks of giving the
priests lesson that they shall be able to
read while they RIM away. 1t would add
amazingly TO the interest of our European
news, if the emperor should assume he part
OF church retorIber.
Fun, SAYS Halls journal Of Health, is
worth more than physic, and whoever in
vents or discovers source OF supply, DE-
serves the name OF public bepefsctor; and
whoever can write an article the most
laughter provoking, and the same time
harmless, Is worthy OF cur gratitude ana
respect.
Asa A Grove, Of Preston, Conn, died
recently AZ the age Of 81 wears and 3
months. He was the last survivor OF the
Wyoming massacre, having been carried
| away when a child, in his mothers arrns. Ma
| father and all his relations bus his mother
| were killed. .ts ~. ....tf
Put no dependence on genius II you have
great talents industry will Improve them;
! X YOU havs but moderate abilities, indus-
try will supply their deficiency. Nothing
is denied TO we'll directed lsiorj nothing
| worth having ia to be ohtsisad without it
The Russian Grand Duchess Mary, who is
! now on visit to the French capital, Is the
widow OF Louis Napoeon's cousin, the Due
de Leutchen srg, son OF Eugene geauhar'
| nos, and she is also sister ia the Emperor