The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette. — 1859-12-27 (Dorchester, Dorset, England)

EXECUTION OF JOHN BROWN.  The execution of John Brown, for the Harper's Ferry insurrection, took place at Charleston, Virginia, on the instant. On the previous day he had an interview with his wife. A strict watuh was kept over them white they were together; and they seem to have afforded the gaoler an unusual spectacle of Christian fortitude ; both were perfectly self-possessed throughout, maintaining their composure even at the moment of sorting. Their conversation mainly turned upon family affairs, the disposition of Brown's property, the educatcni of his children, and so on. The death of his two sons was spoken of. Mrs. Brown told him that she had made some effort, whilst at Harpers Ferry, for the recovery of their bodies. Brown thereupon suggested that it would be best to take his body, with the 1:10,1ie2 of his sons, and get a pile of pine logs, and burn them all together. This his wife would not listen to. Before leaving the gaol, thrown had an interview with lis fel.ow prisoners in the same cause. Some of them he encouraged, others he reproved for making false statements. .  The prisoner's arms were then pinioned, "and, with a Ma, k slouch hat on, and with the same clothes he wore during the trial," he proceeded to the door, apparently calm and cheerful. As he came out the six companies of infantry and one troop of horse, with General Titheferro and his entire Staff, were deploying ill front of the gaol, whilst an open wagon with • pine box' in which was a fine oak coffin, was waiting for him. He looked mind, and spoke to several persons he recognized. and, waning down the Acne, took a seat on the coffin box along with the gaoler Avis. He looked with interest on the fine military display, but made no remark. The wagon moved off, flanked by two lines of riflemen in close order. On reaching the scaffold he walked up the steps firmly, and was time first man on the gallows. Avis and Sheriff Campbell stood by his aide, and, after shaking hands and bidding an affectionate adieu, be thanked them tor their kindness. The cap was then put on his hoe, and the rope round his neck. Avis asked him to step forward on the trap. He replied, "You meat lead me; I cannot see." The rope was adjusted, and the military order given, "Not ready yet." The soldiers marched. Counter-marched, and took position as if an enemy were in sight, and were thus oecupied fur nearly ten minutes. The prisoner standing all the time, Avis inquired if he was not tired. Brown said, "No not tired; but do not keep me waiting longer than necessary." He was swung off at fifteen minutes paid 11. A alight grasping of the bands and twitching of the muscles were seen, and then all was quiet. The body was several times examined, but the pulse did not cease until thirty-five minutes had named. The body was then out down, placed in • coffin, and conveyed, under military escort, to the depolt, where it was put in • car, to be carried to the Ferry by • special train at four o'clock. AU the arrangements were carried out with great precision and military strictness. Previously to the execution, we are told, the rope was publicly exhibited at the Shenff's office. The fact that the rope was made of South Carolina cotton was pointed out with exaltation. "No Northern hemp," said the Sheriff." shall help to punish our felons." In assay pads of the Northern States minute-guns were fired, dap hung half-mast, and sympathy meetings held. The most important demonstration in Boston took place in the Leg:diatom, where motions to adjourn were made, both in the Senate and the House of Representatives. Strung :here used. One speaker Lam should pared be delivt4entriounntlaniipas, anwellb°aut at sea. Another considered the Governor of Virginia guilty of wilful murder, apd thought that the hanging of Brown would be the hanging of the whole Stireinoi Virginia. In the and, however, both Houses refused to