Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-25

The SENATE INVESTIGATION. The testi-
mony brought before the investigating COM
mittee at Washington, upon the Harper's Fer
ry outbreak, goes but little farther than has
been already published in the newspapers.
None has yet been adduced to show that any
prominent Republicans gave it the slightest
counsel or encouragement The Geographic
correspondent of the Tribune says
Mr.. Realf states emphatcally that the move
ment was known to but few persons, as Brown
was secretive man, and kept his own coun-
sells. None who accompanied him to Harper'S
Ferry but Kagi was informed of the plan,
which did not contemplate insurrection but
running off negroes. He says also that Brown
and those in his confidence were radical Adolf
tionists, who denounced the Republicans.
When Senator Wilson made his speech in
Lawrence, they assaed him for failing to ap-
proach their standard of duty. Mr.. Wilson
appeared before the Committee, and stated he
had written to DIR, Howe of Boston for origi-
nal letters which had been referred to by
Realf. That letter was written in May, 1858,
and substantially tells DIR. Howe that informa-
ton has reached him to the effect that Brown
intended using arms furnished for Kansas by
the Massachusetts Aid Society, in a manner
not contemplated, and advises that they should
be withdrawn from him. Mr.. Blair of Col
linsvile who manufactured the pixies which
figured at Harpers Ferry, states that they
were ordered during the Kansas troubles as
weapons of protection. Mr.. Calender cash
Ter of the bank at Hartford, proves that Brown
had funds there, which were drawn to furnish
supplies for Kansas Neither had the remot-
est idea of the movement in Virginia till it was
published.
The correspondent of the Herald gives
more particular account of Reaft's testimony,
which was concluded before the committee,
Monday. He says =
at was detailed account of the Brown
Provisional Government in Canada which
has already been published. He testified that
he went to England in 1858, and knew nothing
about Browns operations after that time. He
was requested to examine certain letters found
IN Browns bag, to see if he could identify
them, but testified that lie knew nothing about
Browns correspondence, or the authorship of
the letters. 1t is evident that some members
Of the committee have been disappointed in
Realfs testimony, he having testified that he
knew nothing OF any Importance that was not
before in evidence.
Mr. b. Il. Newton, the member of the Ma.
tional Kansas Committee, and previously the
leader of a colony at Mapleton, Bourbon Co.,
Kansas, confirmed the testimony of Mr.. Army
concerning the refusal of the National Commit
tee to furnish arms to Brown in 1857. When
he commenced testifying in relation to the in
vasion Of Kansas by armed bodies of men, he
was stopped.
Senator Wilson went before the Brown
Raid Committee today, and informed the COM
mittee that if they would allow him time he
would produce copy of the letter he wrote
to DIR. Howe, concerning Browns movements,
based upon the informatian he received from
Col. Forbes. He sent to Natick for it. The
chairman informed him they were willing to
give him his own time to prepare his testimo-
NY"
A summons for Dr. S. G.. Howe to appear
before the committee was left at his residence
in Boston, Monday. But he has just left for
Canada, to fulfil an engagement for an exhibit
ton by the blind pupils of the Perkins Asy-
lum. Mr. Jackson of Boston, uncle of Francis
j. Merriam, and Mr.. Sanborn of Concord
have also been summoned