New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-25

lad heard, but had got seeB, came 70 Boston AMI
was introduced to bin. After repeated conferences
with bin, being strongly impressed with his 81.
gacity ard courage, and strong Integrity, the wit
ness. through vote If the Committee, made him
agent 10 receive and bold these arms aud ammuni.
mn for the defense of Kansas, appropriately $500
10 pay hs expenses. Subsequently, n April, 1857,
they authorised Brown TO sell one hundred rifles. il
erpedient, and voted $500 more to enable h'na 10
90 to Kansas with his armament. About this ttme,
bis representing that the force 10 be organised in
Kansas, ought TO be provided With Ieyolsers, wit
ress authorised him to purchase two hundred from
the Massachusetts AIMS Company. When they
we're delivered in Iowa. wit0ess paid for them from
his own funds 81 300. AT the same tins he gave
Brown, by letter or credit authority to draw on
him at sight Cor $1,000, 10 sums might be wanted
for The subsistence Of one hundred men. provided it
should be necessary at any tins to call them into
the field for active service in defense Of Kansas in
1857. As The cxigency contemplated did not occur
DO money was drawn for under il, and the letter
returned.
In the Summer Of 1851 witness contributed, with
others 81 600 to purchase an addition to the farm
then ard now occupied by Browns family at North
Elbs. >The money vas forwarded BY his agent for
that purpose, and satisfactory evidence given Of
proper conveyance Of land to the family OF Brown.
Witness's subscription to that fund was 800 as
appears by the subscription paper.
Beside these transactions, which were for spe-
cific purposes witness gave Brown money from
IL he ~
kept airy account of personal expenses, or the
moaey given 10 others 1t is all charged 70 his
private account. Should think it might amount TO
81, 500 or $4,000.
Abou. May, 1858, witness saw letter from
Senator Wilson to DIR. Howe, also one or two from
Col. Forbes. Never heard of Forbes till DO saw
his letters which were SO coarse and insulting In
language, and incorrect in ascribing 70 Others what
wtGess had done, that witness concluded be wanted
to extor. money. But, at DR.. HOTe's request,
witness wrote to Brown, dated May ii, 1858, Of
which the COMMITTEES have q copy seat BY Dr.
Howe. In addition, witness raised money, aud
sent an agent TO Kansas to assist the Free'State
party in the Lecompton election, aud again ia the
cleo ion Of 1853 Did not know Of tue Harper's
Ferry affair." if he had he should not have approved
of it. He knew of Browns purpose to free slaves.
and supposed be would do so at every chance, ft0in
the course he pursued in Missouri.
Witness did not take an active interest in Kan
sas affairs until the attack on Lawrence, and the
destruction Of the hotel and other private property
there The Importance Of active exeriion in behalf
of that portion of his fellow citizens, who were
thus assaIed, decided hun TO active exertion. The
assault upon Senator Sumner, in the Senate cham
Der, which folio xed closely Oh the attack on Law
renee, determined him to devote all his energies TO
making Kansas q Free State. He Immediately
went to the Boston Committee for the relief OF sGf
ferers in Kansas, and offered his services. He
worked with them till June, 1856, and then being
willing To devote all bs time to the csusc-
Here be was stopped by the Investigating Com
mttee, and after some debate the foregoing was
ruled out, bis motives not being in question. Wit
ness did lot know OF any plan of Browns TO invade
any State, but did know it was Browns plan to
free slaves, aud use iOlce If necessary. Saw Brown
in Boston several times in May, 1889, and gave
Brown several hundred dollars. Browns object in
coming 10 Boston was 10 raise funds. He met him
at the United States Hotel, at DIR. HOwes Office,
aid once at club dinner at the Parker House.
Did not know if Brown died there. Mr.. Brown
went in after dinner was over, and remained there
but about twenty minutes Saw L. w. Bird aud
DR.. Howe there, and others he did not koow
then aid cannot now recolect. The club had no
particular pane, but went under the name of Bord's
Dinners The Parker House is the best house in
town for dinner.
In answer TO Senator Davis, witness said he had
not corresponded with him since May, 1859, ard
had not seen him. Had never coTresponded with
John Brown, jr.
mittee.
To the Associated Press.