The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-09-17

them that as there was not much hope
for them the best thing they could dc
would be to sell their lives as dearly as
possible. The darkness must have
made the scene gloomy and vel
calculated to try the nerves OF the
prisoners, who We're in the back part Of
the engine house. They had every rea'
son to suspect that they would either be
put to death by the raiders or shot by
their friends when the place was attacked
! as it was certain it would be, and Colonel
Washington afterward said that, having
no other arms he had opened a penknife
which he happened to have abont him
resolved to spring upon Brown at the
first moment possible and stab with the
| weapon. There was one other occupant
of the engine house-a bulldog which
had been brought in by some one OF the
raiders, probably, and now added to the
threatening state Of things by his growls
THE DEMAND FOR SURRENDER.
Colonel Lee had arrived, took COM
mand Of the place, and posting his force
of marines near the engine house which
stood, and still stands just within the
gate opening on the grounds, prepared to
attack the raiders in their improvised
fort, Owing to the natural confusion and
the absence of thorough organization, the
militia, who had fastened in from the
neishboring counties, had not made a
regular assault. It was about night
when Brown took refuge in the engine
house, and while the officers of the militia
were consulting upon the best means OF
attacking the place, Colonel Lee, with
the United States troops, made his APP
pcarancc and assumed the direction Of
everything. About sunrise which takes
place at this season of the year a little
after 6 o'clock---the marines were
ready to attack the engine house; but
Colonel Lee first, in accordance with his
orders, sent Brown summons to surren-
der. This summons was carried by Lieu
tenant Stuart, who thus made his ap-
pearance as a prominent actor in what
may he called the first scene of the first
act of the civil war, where he filled so
great space in the public eye as COM
mander OF General Lees cavalry. Stuart
walked toward the engine house waving
a white handkerchief, and when he reach
ed the door called out that he wished to
speak with "Captain Smith," This was
the name assumed by Brown when he
reached the farmhouse in Maryland as a
rendezvous for his party, and the only
name by which he was known up to this
moment. In response to Stuart's call
one of the folding doors of the engine
house was partly opened and Brown
face and part Of his figure appered in the
opening. He held a carbine in one hand,
and the bulldog mentioned above push
ed his muzzle through the open space
and growled at the intruder. Across the
doors within was stretched strong rope,
no doubt intended to protect the doors
from being battered ina better protec-
ton than an ordinary bar, as it would
yield but not give way.
AS soon rs Stewart saw Brown he rec
ognized him. They had either |'ecn &C.
quainted, or Stewart had seen him in the
West, where he was well-known as sos
sawat.omie Brown" from the resolute
stand he had made at that place about
three years before this time against Gen.
LaEe--repulsing largely superior force,
and effecting his retreat in safety Find
ing that Captain Smith was the famous
treesoil fighter in person, Stuart's first
words were:
"You are Ossawattomie Brown, Of Kan
sas?"
Brown looked at him keenly for an in
slant, from under his shaggy, grey eve.
bruws. and then said coolly, addressing
Stuart by the title which his uniform IN.
dictated: 1884, s-.'
"Well, they do call me that sometimes
Lieutenant
II thought I remembered meeting you
| in Kansas" Stuart said. This is bad
business you are engaged in, Captain
The United States troops have arrived
and am sent to demand your su:ren
der"
"Upon what terms" asked Brown, with
| out any exhibition of emotion, and speak
ing in matter fact tone, as if he we're
engaged in the transaction of an ordinary
| piece OF business-a tone which Gen. Stu
art informed me he had preserved during
the entire interview.
''The terms are,' Stuart replied
"that you shall surrender to tn
officer commanding the troops, ant
he will protect you and your mel
from the crowd and guarantee you fai
trial by the civil authorities" r.
Brown shook his head and the bull
dog, whose muzzle protruded beneath
close to Stuart's knce-uttercd a fierc
growl, as If no better pleased than hi
master.
II can't surrender on such terms,
Brown replied. "You must allow me t
leave this engine house Nth my comrade
and the prisoners and march across t., tn
Maryland side. There I will release tn
prisoners, and, as soon as this is done
you and your troops may fire on us an
pursue u.s." .
81 have no authority to agree to sucl
an arrangement" Stuart said. My OF
ders are to demand your surrender on tn
terms l have stated" -.~--~-- .-~
| swell, Lieutenant" Brown returned
as quietly as before, 81 sec we can't agree
You have the numbers on me, but vo
know we soldiers are not afraid of death
I would as leave die by bullet as on tn
gallows."
| lis that your final answer, Captains
Stuart said. ... .. sa. r..-fg. x
Eyes," replied Brown. 1.".s
THE CAPTURE. -.
And this closed the interview which