Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-12
RICHMOND WHIG.
THE IRREPREssIBLE CONFLICT.
THE RE-ISrERNENT OF COPPIC.
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THE IRREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT.
THE RE-INrERNENT or coPPIc.
The remains of Edwin Coppic, one OF the HarperS
Ferry insurgents, diSiuerrcd Monday, the the
26h ult from the buryng ground about five miles from
Salem Ohio where they had been quietly buried by his
Quaker Relatives for imposing burialb his sym
patblzers in the neighborhood Friday, the SOh ult
The body placed in the hands Of experienced per-
sons TO prepare it for the occasion The wooden coffin
from Virginia replaced by handsome metallic one
the body being robed in white flannel and taken to the
Town Hall in Salem where Friday it exposed TO
view for four hours The ball accommodating six hun
dred was filed, and then four thousand persons
estimated passed through the room to view the
corpse several ladies' seeing the backeued face burst
ing into teers monument is to erected to the memo
~ of the deceased
The HARPERs FERRY INsURRECTIONISTs.
One of the men who accompanied John Brown to
Harpers Ferry says the Providence (R. ~ Hrdid had
a sister in Maine who working for seveny yhve cents
a week support her aged father and mother, but who
willing to spare something to bring her wandering
brother home. The fellow too busy in his work OF
philanthropy to heed her appeals anj now fills dishon
ored grave. John Brown himself not much better
The Pawtucket Gazette SAYS "A gentleman OF WorceS
ter, Mass who North Elba, for the purpose OF
accompanying Mrs Brown Virginia, to receive the re-
mains OF her husband gave account OF his Journey
after his return Worcester. We informed that he
found the family miSeraby pOor-in want of the COM
mon necessities of life in actand that clothing had to
be procured for Mrs Brown before she could start on her
journey symplthi1er with Brown, who heard the
narrative came away with the conviction that however
strong mi sht have been h, sympathy for the cOOrcd
man he could have cared little for bis white wife
and children. Cooks philanthropy rather more Of
the practical sort II he did not look out for his wife,
he certainly had eye to the interests OF some OF her
relatives. Here is an extract from Charlesown letter
TO the New York Heraid which throws some light upon
his character:
"a have Just learned an incident of Cook which be-
trays the great philanthropy of his mlgnlnmous heart
Tor the slave This | get from gentleman vino is per-
,Onay cognlant OF the fact. Ii is, that few days pre-
yious the llarpers Ferry Affair." Cook was engaged in
shooting target at Knoxville, four miles from the
Ferry, with several boys.
After he had done he called on a Mrs Hughes, an
OF his wife, and strongly advised bcr to sell slave
man. stating that there might something up to reu-
der him yalueeSs, that II she would consent to sell him.
ne knew a gentleman who would buy the man and give
$1,000 for him. This strong point against Cook
and clearly proved his rcckles,ness and weakness
OF character and his real disposition. II such sam
e of his philanthropy aud love OF the slave IL is TO be
ruccd al, that such hypOcre has been punished In
so appropriate way.
BUSINESS EyFECTs
WASHINGTON, Jan. J.
More New York statesmen have returned from tha
South aud Southwest They report the excitement and
feeling there against the North much intense than
uas vet been Imagined North. They rapidly prepar
ug TO suppress all trade with the North, and establish
factories Tor the manufacture of their own boots and
hoes cot,ons wOoleuS &c. and open direct trade
with England Many of the Democratic members OF st
Louis are dischargug all their Republican help intense
las the feeling become in that city
SPEECH or oNE or JOHN BROWNS COUNSEL.
From the Nec Bedford S,dndarI Jll, ,.
There large attendance at the meeting in Liber-
" Hall last evening Mr. Charles Almy introduced the
irst speaker Geo II. Hoyt, Esq, Of Boston.
Mr. Hoyt said he hardly knew whether he had right
90 address his hearers ielow-ciJizens for he not
oug ago surrounded by the dregs OF a Virginia dcspot-
SIN. II he brought back from Virginia anything but a
renewed aud utter adherence of that sytem he should
nave no right 10 claim Inheritance a OF the old
State of Massachusetts, Some had gone from here who
had cuoyed the generous hospitality OF Virginia and had
come back apolog,s for slavery and it, crimes. But lie
vas under no obligation TO her in this respect and
ree to speak the whole TRUTH When he became apol-
ogist for slavery he hoped his tongue might blister aud
Cleaye 70 the roof oihis mouth.
NJ ioyt said he would venture upon the domain of
ideas but would speak few plain words about the trial
# John Brown. Il difficult in this day be gene
,4s but he thought he could speak the truth without
malice He then proceeded to give account of his
soing TO Virginia volunteer counsel in behalf OF
}rown. said Brown put ON trial contrary to the
usoms of all civilized people, when he living sick
,u his cot; in ddy after bis Indictment without
ime to select counsel prepare for trial History r.
ors no similar brutality At Charestown he vas in
,roduced to Browns counsel who expressed pleasure at
seeing him. and offered to reluquish the case TO him
ie suggested the improperly OF this course but they
ntrely refused 20 Doe associated with Northern conn
sell No permission was granted him 10 Brown Ill.
he hour for the session OF the 10 commence and
lr first saw him there stretched his bed surrounded
~ fierce passionate armed men, and without friend
near him. Brown expressed MS appreciation his
usiug 10 undertake hi, defence under the circumstances
Brown had prepared uterogatores 10 be put to tain
Xitut Sses But bis counsel did not put them and the
gtuessc, we're not summoned The case was about 10 be
submitted without argument when Brown ana repu-
.a;cd his counsel and asked continuance, which
granted with great reluctance. Hr Hoy expressed his
belief that there understanding between
BrOwn's counsel G.d the prosecuting attorney that
the public should believe lac having a fair
trial while he was in truth having the form without
he substance lie TO be tried, convicted and exc
cutcd in the speeiiet possible manner. The next day
other counsel arrived and another short delay ask
3D. The Judge replied that the prisoner had lost all
claim on his favor by repudiang his former counsel 1t
was however continued, few moments as a personal
svor. Many facts showing Browns reluctance 20
she'd blood and his humanity 10 his prisoners were ec-
led by the counsel Mir. HOyt spent the Sabbath
With Brown IN bis CELL and went away feeling better
man. Brown was cheerful as any man before him.
The next day he convicted Caleb Gushing had said
ne had Justice done him and more mercii treatment
shown him than Massachusetts, shows her prisoners
When the great Massachusetts dGughace made this as
sertion he told deliberate, malicious and premeditlted
Of Massachusetts, u was impossible to have fair trial
The Judge would have sentenced him to be hung within
hree days If Mr. Chiffon had not proved was contrary
10 law Mr. Hoyt said he was not disuuoniSt but The
Union was not worth much HIM if il could not protect
AIM in the discharge Of his duties He driven out OF
Virginia The skull and cross bones would be a proper
device for Yrginas lag Browns noble sacrifice would
not fail to have its influence. 1t would make men bet
and wiser. lie not going 10 applaud deuOunce
MS act. IL his conscience which above his
allegiance to written laws and constitutions to obey the
law Of God aud the result wogd fail to D. glorious
EXCITEMENT N KNOXVILLE, TENN.
The Nashville lIhig OF the 18th ult, gives long ac.
count Of the arrest Of aboitouSt from Rochester "
T. pedar OF fruit trees who had previously been dry-
,i out Of Ashyile n. C., and who taken before
public meeting in Knoxville and mteuogated. The Wig
sayJt
According IL h;i own version, he is an Abotonist,
but he said that he had not applred with any slaves
did not believe it right to negroes out OF the South
TO the North-and be opposed TO getting up insur-
rectiOls His business to sell fruit and shrub
berry for an extensive establishment at Rochester"
The excitement great and tbs crowd large. Rev.
James Park and DR.. BrOWnlOw spoke Recommending
GOODNESS aud reason and opposing any personal chasse
ment of the man. Gen. Ramsey however, made an iu-
dammatory speech and excited the crowd. Col o. p.
Temple followed and denounced Ramsey's sentiments as
only worthy OF scOrn and contempt, and was loudly
cheered
Speeches were also made by JAS r. Cooke, ESQ, and
Will L. Scott, Esq, who took the proper view of the
subject and couuseed moderation deprccatng the great
evil Of mob law prevailing dangerous extent in the
South and hOpLi that reason, moderation and Justice