Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-02-11
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THE ELDER AND YOUNGER BROWN.

readers. in common with the rest of mankind -
are interested in whatever pertains to the family
OF that heroic mau who was leader OF the "forlorn
hone" at lIarper's Ferry, and who has even dared
to die, in attesaton of his devotion to the cause OF
human freedom His eldest son John Brown Jr.,
who is a resident OF our county, addressed the
citizens of this place, by invitation recently-a
crowded house evinced the interest and sympathy Y
felt by the community, in one who played no un-
important part in tho struggle that gave freedom
to Kansas. The fact, that he had spent nearly
four years as q student at our Institution gave
to his visit here an additional interest. And, in
the course of his remarks, he did not hesitate to
say repeatedly, that sit was here that his anti
slavery principles first took form, and were devel-
oped into full sympathy with the wrongs os the
oppressed" The exercises of the evening were
introduced by the singing of his fathers favorite
hymn-(the same that sung at his funeral)
elbow ye the trumpet, blow" &c., ending with
the lines, The year of jubilee has come During
the singing Mr. b. sat with bis face buried in his
honds, evidently struggling to repress the vivid
emotions which it called forth. Scarcely had the
echoes of the song died away when 5e rose calmly,
and in subdued tone, but with emphasis that
sent thrill to every heart, and brought tears to
every eyo-exeuimed--I would to God the year
of Jubilee HAD come = 1t was a master stroke of
burning eloquence, that carried every heart with
il lie then referred to the tender recollectons
and early associations connected with that hymn
By a very natural transition, he proceeded to
speak of his former residence here, and the chan
ges that had taken place during the ten or twelve
years that had passed, since he left. His address
was mostly occupied in showing the blighting in
fuence OF slavery upon the white man, and in a
narrative of his personal experience of the tender
mercies of Its advocates in Kansas
4 have not time or space to give even an outline
OF his remarks. Two or three statements howev-
er, must not fail to notice. lie referred to the
attempt that had been made to blacken his faith.
er's reputation, by charging him the murder
the Doyles He gave full history of The
events that proceeded and led to it. He had gone
w1th l50 men to the relief OF Lawrence, but lust
before reaching the city, Col Sumner with the
U.sS. troops interposed, and ordered them to re-
turn, promising to disperse the Missourians
While on their way back to Osawatomie, they
learned that company of Budford's men had
visited a settlement on Potowatomie Greek burn
ing dwellings, carrying off property, and commit
s'"5 sho biutui Ou the uetenCcleSS
families of the settlers.
His father at once called for company of vol
unteers, to go and chastise tho in saders. When
within a few miles of the place, they learned that
Buford's mea had retreated. Brown divided his
forces, and he himself went with part in pur-
suit of tho Missourians. The other party went
to,.he relief of the deenceess sufferers; when thoy
reached the neighborhood and learned tue atroci-
tiles whichT had been committed and that the
Doyles and two or three others had been instru-
mental in conducting the Border Ruffans to their
prey, and actively engaged in the barbarities COM
mitted, they Immediately arrested them and tried
them by a drum.head court martial aid shot
them. John Brown was miles distant and had
no knowledge of their arrest or execution, until
his return to Osawatomie
10 speaking of his own arrest and i'm mprisonment, |
he said they were betrayed by the u S. troops
who acted as posse for the bogus Authorities Of
the Territory. When arrested by them his arms
were bound behind him with q rope about fifteen
feet long, and with one end in the hands of U.
S. officer, be was driven before the troops, on
steady trot for nine miles, without being allowed
to rest The rope kept on for nearly 80
hours, and was bound tightly, that his arms
swelled to about twice their usual size, and when
10 took off strip Of the skin with it,
leaving scar which he Significantly terms /
>! S!acery's Bracelet p That rope was exchanged
for chain, which was fastened to his right an.
kle, and also to the left of fellow prisoner In /
this manner. they, with several other prisoners
were forced to march thirty miles in one day!
That chain he wore for four months lie said
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driven South in the co6le gang, until after that
days march He now felt that he understood the
meaning Of the divine injunction Remember them
that are in bonds. as bound wiM Mem' He not ,
only bears on his body the marks of his sufferings
IN behalfo the oppressed, but he carries also tha
IDENTICAL chain, as a token and remembrance of
past trialO and lit may be) pledge of future con-
licts and sacrifices. AT the earnest request of
'everal, he consented to part with one link, which
was cut of and labelled and laid up in the Cab
net Of 'curiosites' belonging to the G. R. In
,ti,ute.- ale.
kr. Brown is constantly harrassed with rumors 4
hss warrants are in the hands of U. S. MarshaIs, t
md with threats of arrest. But he declares most
mpha,ically that he never will be taken to Wash
ngtOn or Virginia alire. And from what know Of Z
hestate OF feeling in this county, and the prepa-
ratiohe made to prevent his abduction, l do not t
elieve it possible to remove him without serious c
'oodshed. learn that his youngest, and only 8
ursising brother is in this vicinity He and his
omrsdes we're three weeks on the road from Har- I
erie Ferry, and for the first eight days, subsisfed
atasIy on dry corn gathered from the fields With @
North star for their guide they travelled by t
ightsnd lay concealed during the day. No won. f
srH their fellowship in suffering with the poor 4
la'e's oegsts deeper and stronger sympathy for 8
hsms'od leard from areliable source, that when a
'rof sionfoe of Oberlin went to Winchester, Va.
fter the body of Copeland for his friends, the n