The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-21

improvements at Fort Monroe, sfl 500 Fort Calhoun,
$7Sooo; preservation Of the site Of Fort Macon, N c.,
0c0; repair OF Fort Moulrie 90 500 Fort Church,
oco; Fort Taylor s70oco Fort Jefferson, $4,000;
Fort McKee, 10000; At Fort Point $4,000, and at Al
catres, California SIS ooo contingent expenses Of for
fcatons presentations Of sites repairs, &C. $50 000
Total, $eo6,ooo.
TIE HARPzRs PERRY INVESTIGATION
The examination Of Augustus wates concluded before
the Senate Brown Raid Committee. HIS testimony sub
sanaly foows:-John Brown and his two oldest sons
came to Kansas the fall Of 1884, they took claims and
commenced improvements they spent the following win
in Missouri mostly at West Point the border Of the
Sae they here learned the plans Of the pro slavery par
V 70 60 into KAnsas in the ensuing spring and vote elect
the members Of the legislature pass slave code, and
enforce ts Observance in the spring Of 1855 they re-
turned to Kansas where they joined by the wives
and children Of the young men; the old aided them
n building houses, preparing ground for crops and put
ting ont valuable nursery; soon after this the two
younger sons arrived from Southern Illinois, with
valuable drove Of blooded cattle belonging John Brown
Jr and two stations Of Morgan belonging
Brown the old man told Wates that he to Kansas 70
aid his making permanent hsme, but he expected
TO return to his family North nba New York he had
intention Of lighting only 70 defend his rights the fall
Of 1855 he and his driven Of by the
United States dragoons In their journey from Ossawao
mile TO Nebraska they stopped with Wattes for several
days. while gathering up the little remnant Of property
they had left and selling IT. Brown returned TO Kansas
the summer Of 1858, Immediately after the Mendizine
murders, when Hamilton and other Mssourians killed
twelve ee State men, and volunteered his services 70
guard the frontier against further nroads fom Missouri
IA >vr~a~r~~
himself not TO 60 INTO Missouri under any circumstances
oIest any person Kansas for their political opin.
Ions; this company remained upon the border until al
danger had passed away, and they then broke up by
exposure and hardship he and some OF his men were
taken down by fever and ague, when Wattles
again took them into his house until they recovered; Cap
tain Brown then took claim for his son JASON and com
| menced improving II; he put up some hay, which he
moved on government land, and aerward sold 70 sup
| ply himself with money.
Mr. Mason here interrupted, and wanted 70 know what
that bad to do with his invasion Of slave States?
Mr.. Wates replied, that far a. he could Judge the
Browns acted like other settlers in their efforts TO make
themselves homes, and he did not believe that Captain
Brown contemplated any invasion Of the slave States till
AFTER he was driven from Kansas, and then only - a
measure Of defence to Kansas. He had no funds and
every man who approved his doctrine went with him,
which was not over half dozen, from Kansas.
Mr.. Wattles presented letters from Brown, writ
ten In 1857, 1868 and 1859. These were read and
explained. Ono Of them requested him to see
William Phillips and others, and invite them 70
meet him (Brown) at Tabor, Iowa, very important
business. he showed the letter to Mr.. Phillips, and
asked him what the meeting was fors Phillips replied that
be did mot know but he could attend. No one men
toned in the letter went 10 that meeting he aho had
letters fom Mrs. Hinton Of Wanhsha, wisconsin Secre
tary of the Female Aid Society Of Kansas and also from
Professor Edward Daniels, State Geologist Of Wisconsin
furnishing him with funds and clothing for the poor
people Of Kansas who had been robbed and driven from
the Territory in the Of 1855. He had never re-
ceived arms and ammunition fromxny quarter nor sup
Piled them 70 any one. The only aiusion which Brown
ever made 70 his invasion Of Virginia was when he was
leaving Kansas for the last time Mr. wacs being SICK
Brown called TO him. when Mr.. waHes expressed his
regret that he had been into Missouri and
taken slaves and especially condemned the
killing Of Cruise. Brown replied that he was stopping 1t
house on the Little Usage when the went down ID
Fort Scott TO hberate Ben Rice II CHANGED that Door
colored man came along, looking for some one 10 help
him get his wife and children out Of slavery in Missouri
told him to 60 home and prepare and would come for
him. did so, and have brought eleven human beings
out OF bondage without firing = gun swapping cap.
He was then told that another company to another
place and brought away four and In doing had killed
regretted Il exceedingly The taking Of human life Was
terrible thing; but he continued "I have considered
the matter well-you will have inroads from
Missouri the poor people Of Kansas have suffered enough
my heart bleeds for them now to be my duty to
draw the scene Of the excitement other part Of
the country; you may gee me again. FAREWELL
God blees you" And he departed.
To-day the committee demanded the attendance OF
BY yat before them, but he sent letter declining This
will In oNsg11 -
Hyatt before the Senate.
Our Warrington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Feb 16, 1850.
Fbrest Letter Fo,mey Aryagnod at TIE Bar of Public Opi
nioT-Popular Indignation against Hin for his Tnsuu to
President Buchonan-Cdbin4 Receptiops-Visn Of Mis-
Lane to Pennsylvania Hospitality of washsngon La-
dies, dc.
The editorials Of the HERALD in regard 10 the audacous
insults offered to the Executive by the Clerk OF the House
Of Representatives the night Of his election by
jory Of one, meet with general approval from per-
sons by partial TO the President Undou btedly
If the sense Of the country could be taen would be in
favor Of expelng from Office functonary who, the
very hour Of his election undeserved honor has 30
little self control ~ to indulge in ga SPREE" and then
belch out 10 his elevated" comrades gang OF band
ofmusic followers his drunken rawlings against the
Chief Magistrate Of the United States Comfy between
the different branches Of the indispensable
70 The perpetuity Of our institutions The impuuty of
Forpey ater having committed such outrage upon the
Executive, shows the degradation TO which his supporters
IN the House Of Representatives willing to descend for
the sake Of party In the better days Of this republic he
would have been summarfy removed for insulting equally
the dignity OF Oongress and Of the people by hts usoence
to the President The Hrs!ln was the nrst % give
presston to the sensbiy of the nation this outrage
All honor to you, therefore.
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