®t)e Ccmcaster Intelligence 1 GKO. SANDEJB.SON) EDITOR. A. SANDERSON* Associate. LANCASTER, PA,, NOVEMBER 1, 1859 circulation, aooo copies i Svbsobirzoh Prior, $2,00 p«r Annum. a. m, pErmram k Oo.’s ADVXBTisnra Agency, 119 Nassau street, New York, end 10 State street, Boston. 8. M. Piothqol k Oo* are Agents for The Lancaster RUeUigenea- , and the most influential and largest circula ting Newspapers in the United. States and the Canadas.— They are authorised to contract for ns at our Ir.wcxt rales MONEYt MONEY!I MONEY !1 1 We want, and must have money to meet our engagements. We have debts to # pay, andean only discharge them by collecting from our Books. Persons indebted, and there are hundreds of delinquents, will please come forward and pay what they owe us; or, if they cannot call in person, let them send it by a friend, or remit by mail at our risk. We prefer either of these plans to Bending out bills by a collector ; for our uuiform ex perience has been that, after the collector takes out of the small sum he generally receives twenty five per cent, for his trouble, and forgets to make a return of about twenty five per cent, more, there is precious little left to hand over to the Printer! If we did not need money, we would not thus address delinquents. But we have no choice in the matter; we must have money in order to keep our heads above water. THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE. The Black Republican press —the Union ot this city amongst the number—are very irate and indignant at the Democratic papers of the country for holding the Republican partyre sponsible for the recent insurrection and blood shed at HarperV Ferry. And why should their party not be held to-febe-reponsibility ? Have not the recognised leaders of their party for years past been preaching up rebellion and insurrection to the Constitution and laws of the countrv ? Have not Seward and Gree ley and Giddings and Hale and Chase and Sumner and Beecher, and hosts of others who might be named, all, all been busily engaged in inculcating the very doctrines which found vent at Harper's Ferry—in inflaming the public mind North against the domestic institutions of the South ! Has not the “ irrepressible conflict ” doctrine of Seward found a hearty response in thousands of northern breasts beside that uf “ poor old Brown ?” The Republicans hold the Democratic party responsible for the sentiments promulgated by its leaders, and why should they not be held responsible for the acts, and consequen ces resulting from those acts, of their leaders ? If it is right in the one case, it is equally so in the other. If we are responsible for the acts of President Buchanan and the other prominent leaders of our party, is there any thing wrong in us exacting the same respon sibility for the Republican party? We think not, and every sensible, unprejudiced mind in the community will a'gree with us. Our readers will recollect the Christiana negro riot of 1851. We ask Union to let its readers know who sympathised with that affair? Will it tell us whether • Governor Johnston, Mr. Stevens, and prominent members of its party leaned toward the blacks or whites in that conflict ? Did either of them ever express any regret at the mur der of poor Gursuch, a highly respectable citizen of Maryland ? If they did, we never heard of it, and nobody else ever heard of it. Nor is there now, on their part, any sympathy for the unoffending white citizens of Virginia and Maryland who lost their lives in the recent outbreak. But foreseeing the consequences to their party, they make a hypocritical feint of condemning Brown as a lunatic for doing the very thing of their leaders forthe last eight or ten years have been driving at. If Brown is crazy, so is Seward and Gid dings, and Greeley, and all the rest of their leaders, and the Republican party must bear the odium of their acts. There is no escaping the responsibility. The editors of the Black Republican press may writhe and twist, as beHt they can, under the load which presses so heavily upon them, but it will not avail. Like the poisoned shirt of Nessus, the Hat per’s Ferry insurrection will cling to them for all time to come, and their frantic endenv ors to free their party from the crushing weight will be futile .and unavailing. HORACE GREELEY SYMPATHIZES. Fr. m the New Y irk Tribune uf the 19ih ult., we clip the subjoined extract i'rum its leader in reference to the receut outrages at Harper’s Ferry: “ We will not by one reproachful word dis turb the bloody shrouds whereto John Bn>wn and his compatriots are sleeping. * * * Let their epiraphs remain unwritten until the not distant day when no slave shall clank hi* chains in the shades of M'-nticello, or by the grave of Mount Vernon !” Here is sympathy, explicitly expressed, for men guilty of the triple crime of murder, robbery and treason, by the very high Priest and Prophet of Black Republicism, Horace Greeley. We suppose the Lancaster Union, and the Republican press generally of Penn sylvania, will scarcely have the unblushirrg effrontery to deny that Greeley is at the very head of their party—their mouthpiece and great exemplar—through whose teachings Black Republicanism “lives, moves and has its being.” True, he was not present at the outbreak; but the poltroon who preaches “nigger stealing” and servile insurrection, and yet dares not practice the crimes he coun sels, is “ a villain whom it were gross flattery to call a coward.” “John Brown and his oompatriots,” as they are called by the Tri bune, had served as abolition emissaries in Kansas, during.tbe troubles there. They had been furnished" with Sharpe's Rifles, and “Kansas aid funds” to commence the “irre pressible conflict ” spoken of by Senator Seward. Their plans contemplated not only the total emancipation of the slaves, but the entire overthrow of the Government of the United States I True, it was a mad move ment; but there was enough of “ method in the madness ” to implicate all who contributed money and munitions as accessories to the treason. They should be tried with “ John Brown and. his oompatriots,” whilst the great Blaok Republican party should be held mainly responsible for the blood of the innocent vie tims of the insurrection that now cries from the ground for vengeance. CALIFORNIA ELECTION The following are the official returns of the California election. The total vote of the State for Governor was 102,294, divided as follows, viz: FOR GOVERNOR Latham (Democrat) 60,934 Curry (anti Leoompton) 31 232 Stanford (Republican) 10,128 Latham's majority over b0th—19,574! FOR CONGRESS: Buroh (Democrat) Scott { do. ) MoKibben (anti-Lecompton) 43,414 Baker ( do. ) 41,386 Messrs. McKibben and Baker received the votes of the anti Lecompton and Republican parties, yet they were beaten nearly 15,000 MARYLAND ELECTION. Tbe eleotion for memhers of Congress 4, will take place in the State of Maryland on tomorrow. We hope to gain one or two members, but there Is do calculating with certainty, as Plug Ugly Know Nothingism still seems to “rule the roast ” in Baltimore. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE Poor old Brown, the leader and generalis simo of the Black Republican forces at Harper's Ferry, under the New Government inaugurated by the insurgents, is said to be a Poor old Giddings, the leader of the Black Republican party of Ohio, in writing to Plumb, one of the Oberlin mob who forcibly resisted one of the Deputy Marshals of that State when faithfully executing a law of Congress, expressed the following sentiments : “ In disregarding this law the prisoners did right. THEIR ERROR CONSISTED IN SPARING THE LIVES OF THE SLAVE CATCHERS THOSE PIRATES SHOULD HAVE BEEN DELIVERED OVER TO THE COLORED MEN AND CONSIGNED TO TUE DOOM OF PIRATES, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN SPEEDILY EX ECUTED. You are aware that this is the doctrine which I proclaimed in Congress. I adhere to it. HAD THE PRISONERS EX ECUTED THE SLAVE CATCHERS PROMPTLY, IT WOULD HAVE TAUGHT THE ADMINISTRATION A LESSON NOT SOON TO BE FORGOTTEN. We should have been'no more troubled with that class oj miscreants. Tfiey ! would have learned better than to show them selves among an intelligent people who know their rights and dare maintain them.” If poor old Brown is a monomaniac, what is poor old Giddings ? Redpath, an associate correspondent of Kagi, who was shot at Harper's Ferry, in the New York Tribune , seems to have marked out the plan of the insurrection when he says; “ I more than agree with the disunion Abolitionists. They are in favor of a free Northern republic. So am I. But as to boundary lines we differ. While they would fix the Southern boundary at the dividing line between Ohio and Kentucky, Virginia and the Keystone State, I would wash it with the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. But what shall we do with the slaves? Make free men of them. And with the Legrees of plantations ? Them annihilate ! Drive them into the sea as Christ once drove the swine, or chase them into the dismal swamps or morasses of the South. Anywhere, out of the world !”— Redpath, correspondent of the K. Y. Tribune. There is the “ irrepressible conflict ” the ory for you ! Such are the doctrines propa gated by the men, under whose lead the Democracy of several of the Northern States have been defeated ! Will honest men be longer deceived by tho teachings of such lunatics? If such are the teachings, and such the practices of leading Black Republi cans, will patriotic men countenance their infernal enterprises? We shall see what we shall see! fig?* The Black Republican papers, says the New Hampshire Patriot , while laboring to excuse the bloody foray of old Brown at Harper's Ferry, protest against their party being held responsible for his doings. They did not talk so two or three years ago. Then he was one of their idols ; he was “ fighting our battles,” they then said, while he was committing murder, arson and robbery in Kansas ; and they then furnished him aid and suppurt, and called upon their friends to con tribute money for him, assuring them that they “ would get their money's worth out of Brown hereafter.” Here is a sample of their appeals in his behalf, taken from the Hartford Courant of March 21, 1857 : “Captain John Brown, of Ossawattoraie, Kansas, just the man to inspirit the free state men and play the game of bluff against the serfs of the slave owners of Kansas, desires some material aid to keep his arms stayed up, whilst he fights the battles of freedom against the Border Ruffians. He says he ‘ will en deavor to make a judicious and faithful appli cation of such means as he may be supplied with.' W. 11. D Callender, cashier of the State Bank. Hartford, Conn., will take care that all moneys lodged for Capt. Brown’s benefit, are received by the Captain. BROWN IS JUST THE MAN WE NEED IN KAN SAS ; and if every man who loves freedom and can spare a dollar or two would put it in Brown’s purse, me will warrant they gel their money's worth out of Brown hen-ajter. Let us hack up the men who arc fighting our battles.” ■ We might fill our paper with similar ex tracts from the black papers of this State. — They were constant and zealous in his praise and defence. He was “ fighting their, bat tles and so he was “ fighting their battles ” in the late Harper’s Ferry outbreak. They were to get “ their money's worth out of him hereafter,” they.then said. That “hereafter” has come, and it remains to be seen whether they get their money’s worth out of him in this matter. LATER FROM EUROPE ARRIVAL uF TUE -TEaMER NuVA SCOTIAN. Father P-hnt. Oct 29. The steamship Nova »tisvn has passed this p->int fur Quebec. Her dates are to Wednesday, the 19th inst., two days later than by theJas.m at St. Johns, N. F. The f"ll>wing is an abstract of the European intelligence furnished : “ The treaty of peace between France and Austria was signed on the ITfh inst. The Paris correspondent of the London Times states that in addition to thefive great Powers, Sardinia, Spain, Sweden, Portugal. Naples and Rome, will he represen ted in the European Congress. It is stated that the treaty between France and Sardinia would be signed in a day or two, and that a tripartite treaty would besigned subsequently. The Great Eastern remained at Holyhead. Prince Albert visited the ship on the 17th during the sojourn of the royal family at Bangor, but the Queen did not accompany him. The reports as to her proposed visit to America are indefinite, but a meeting of her directors was to be held on the 19cb, when it was thought the final arrangement would be made. A report is current of approaching changes in the French ministry. Morocco has tendered all the satisfaction demanded by Spain. The India and China mails from Calcutta, Sept. 9th, and Hong Kong, Aug. 25th, had reached England. Mr. Ward, the American Minister, was courteously received at Pekin. The news of his arrival at Pekin was brought to Shanghai by a Russian gunboat; but no letters were received from him. It was reported that he would be at Shanghai about the end of August, and that he expected to be able to send home the ratified treaty by the following mail. Much has been said of the Eastern Esculapius’ labors lor the sick; not one half has yet been told of the indomitable persever ance of this singular man. Imbued with the conviction that Scrofula is the parent of disease, he has been years engaged in search ing the boundaries of the earth, fur its antidote. With vast labor has he canvassed the products of sea and land, through both continents until he has discovered that combi' nation of remedials which expurges this human rot and corruption from the system. This new invention we now offer in our columns under the name of Ayer's Sarsapar illa, although its virtues are from sub stances far more active and effectual than Sarsaparilla. —Mercantile Journal. “ American Leader and Workingmen's Advocate.” —This is the title of a large and very handsome weekly newspaper just started in Philadelphia by Theophilds Fiske, Esq. It is devoted more particularly to the interests of those who toil —who create the wealth and prosperity of our country, but it is also a literary and news periodical. Mr. Fiske is a fine writer and a finished scholar, and possesses all the requisites necessary to conduot a paper of this kind. We commend the American Leader to the favor of the public, and hope it may be most liberally enoonraged by the workingmen of the country. FUNERAL OF MR. MASON. Richmond, Oct. 30. —The funeral of Mr. Mason, late United States minister to France, took place to day. The/ funeral procession was very imposing, there being a large military escort, and an immense concourse of citizens. His remains were buried in the Hollywood Cemetery, near the tomb of President Monroe. OFFICIAL RETURNS—THE STATE TICKET. 1668. 1859. Sup'e Judge. Aud. Gen. Sur. Gen. § %■ ? » r B 5 « a < 5 -jo a r* o ■< r* o h =s L g. n * 4 ali s \ I - ?■ z O ~ S ? Adam*, 2220 2246 2629 2639 2520 2546 Allegheny, ..10067 6508 7934 4720 7930 4729 Armstrong,... 2386 2003 2282 1943 2281 1942 Beaver, 1881 1152 1766 1131 1748 1132 Bedford 18lt 2007 20U 2147 2009 2160 Berks, 50 '4 6251 7444 6451 7268 Blair 2714. 1679 2600 1449 2602 1449 Bradford... j.. £632 1096 3743 16«9 3733 1651 Bucks, ..5205 5171 6172 6169 5176 6154 Butler 2534 1984 2075 1514 2087 1614 Cambria, 1671 2100 1693 1868 1681 1900 Carbon 1467 1263 149! 1610 1613 1626 Centre, 2364 2060 2-4*6 2233 2444 2233 Chester 7371 4742 5066 . 4044 5055 4046 Clarion 1366 2186 532 1216 531 1225 Clearfield 994 1514 1129 1443 1122 1466 Clinton 1240 1387 1226 1600 1255 1680 Columbia. 1458 19j2 1005 . 1782 1070 1808 Crawford 3070 2114 2766 : 2141 2765 2125 Cumberland,. 2501 2811 2921 3224 2932 3234 Dauphin...... 3344 2185 3331 2217 3284 2277 Delaware 2818 1604 2097 1280 21U 1261 Elk 353 519 317 411 309 418 Brie, 2233 J 9-21 2325 1119 2299 1144 Fayette....... 2205 2527 2676 2824 2651 2817 Forest 77 70 37 30 37 31 Franklin .... 3355 3060 3692 3267 3552 3393 Fulton, 665 730 716 851 715 S5l Greene 842 ' 1941 785 ; 1596 760 158 S Huntingdon,.. 2079 1300 226* 1774 2‘ 7 83 177 S Indiana 3027 1440 1922 527 19 2 795 Jeffereon 1257 1163 1071 851 1070 806 Juniata 1216 12!5 1223 1309 1 223 1309 Lancaster 9925 6066 7602 3433 7698 3443 Lawrence 1923 601 1.351 626 1339 420 Lebanon, 2667 1608 246! 1289 2461 1283 Lehigh 2917 3102 3613 3856 3622 3842 Luzerne 4747 4496 5Q71 6936 6112 5839 Lycoming, ... 2223 2299 2590 29*9 2608 2904 McKean, 773 646 600 - 687 603 586 Mercer 2825 2120 2770 2226 2755 2222 Mifflin 1466 1122 1372 1439 1376 1434 Monroe 599 (424 409 1777 435 1754 Montgomery,. 5576 6626 4635 4572 6026 Montoar 813 770 602 H 54 61S U 42 Northampton. 22-25 3041 2797 4077 2794 4066 Northnmber'd, 1634 2450 1602 2159 1 642 2167 Ferry 1791 1628 2070 2052 2069 2051 Philad’a City ,33395 26567 29525 26366 29701 26203 Pike 176 497 135 721 127 720 Potter 983 498 918 502 893 617 Schuylkill,... 6703 6494 4879 ' 4634 4966 4469 Snyder 1402 1055 1286 737 1322 709 Somerset, 2476 1685 2187 1190 2196 1176 Sullivan 307 48S 324 626 331 «07 Susquehanna, 3121 1954 2507 2091 2805 2092 Tioga 3084 1449 1940 1042 1962 1031 Uuioo .-. 1285 748 1363 840 1675 829 Yeuango 19*2 1743 2022 1837 2022 1844 Warren 1605 U'97 1139 759 1229 769 Washington, . 3906 3677 3745 3390 3749 3396 W:iyne 1763 2121 1609 1949 1610 1947 Wentmorela’d, 3783 4466 3803 4163 3780 4152 Wyomi g, ... 844 951 7M 945 758 942 York 3942 4629 4953 5203 404 t 6266 Total 198-16 171130 181835 16*644 182282 163970 Thomas E. Cochran 181835 Richardson L. Wbjoht, . 16 4 541 Cochran's Majority,. WILLtAm H. Keim John Rowe Keim’s Majority, STATE LEGISLATURE STATE SENATE. Ist. Diet. Philadelphia— lsaac N. Marsellis. John 11. Parker, George K. Sraiih.* George Connel.* 2. Chester and Delaware— Thos. S. Bell. 3. Montgomery—John Th< mpson. 4. Bucks—Mahlon Yardtey. 5. Lehigh and Northampton— Jeremiah Shindel. 0. Berks— Benjamin Nunemacher. 7. Schuylkill—Robert M. Palmer. 3. Carbon. Monroe and Pike— Thomas Craig, jr. 0. Bradford, Susquehanna, Wyoming and Sullivan George Landon.* 10. Luzerne—W. W. Ketrhum.* 11. Tioga, Potter, M’Ke&n and Warren—lsaac Benson. * 12. Cliuton, Lycoming, Centre, and Union—Andrew Gregg 13. Snyder. Montour, Northumberland and Columbia— Reuben Keller. 14. Cumberland, Perry, Juniata and Mifflin — Dr. Craw ford.* 15. Dauphin aud Lebauon —Johu B. Rutherford. 10. Lancaster—Bartram A. Shaeflbr, Robert Baldwin. 17. York— U'm. 11. Welsh. 18. Adams, Franklin and Fulton— ; A. K. M’Olure 19. Somerset, Bedford aud Huntingdon— William 13.l 3 . Schell. 20. Blair, Cambria aud Clearfield—Lewis W. Hall.* 21. Indiana and Armstrong—Jonathan K. Meredith* 22. Westmoreland and Fayette— Jacob Turney. 23. Washington and Greene— George W. Miller. 24. Allegheny—John P. Penny, Robert Irish * 25 Beaver and Butler—D. L. Imbrie 2L Lawrence. Mercer and Venango—Wm.M. Francis. 27. Erie and Crawford—D. A Finney. 28. Clarion. Jefferson, Forest and Elk— Kennedy L. Blood. * recapitulation. Rep. Holding over Elected this year. Republican majority Democrats iu Italics. New members marked with a : HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Philadelphia.— Joseph Caldwell, William B. Turner, Patrick McDonough.' Henry K. Strong, Joseph Moore, Jr., Charles O’Neill, J. H. Seltzer, Jacob E. Ridgeway, Henry Dunlap , S. S Pencoast, Isaac A. Sheppard, Richard Wildey, Wm. D. Morrison, James Donnelly , J. F. Preston, Thomas W. Dujjield, Charles F. Abbott. Delaware.—William D. Pennell, Chester.—William Shafer, Isaac Acker, Ca leb Pierce. Montgomery.— Joka Dismant, David Slone back, Dr. Charles H. Hill. Bucks. —Joseph Bornstey, Jesse W. Wright. Northampton.-^Jaco6 Cope, P. F. Eilenber ger. -h Lehigh and Carbon.—Samuel J. Kistler, Zacharias Long. Monroe and Pike.— Charles D. Broadhcad. Wayne.— H. E. Beardslee. Luzerne.— John Stone, Peter Byrne, D. L. Chapin Susquehanna —George T. Frazier. Bradford.—Thomas Smead, 0. H. P. Kin ney. r Wyoming, Sullivan, Columbia, Montour. — Samuel Oakes, George D. Jackson. Lycoming and Clinton.— Robert Crane , G orgp. A. Acheubach. ■. Centre.—Adam R. Barlow. Mifflin — George Bates. Union, Snyder, and Juniatp. —Thomas Hays W. F. Wagonseller. \ Northumberl nd. —Amos T. Bisel. Schuylkill.—John S. Boyer. C. L. Pinker ton, Joseph K. Maurer. Dauphin.—Wm. C. A. Lawrence, Marks D. Whitman. Lebanon. —Joseph Eckman. Burks.f-Elijah Penn Smith, Solomon L. Custer; ijVshua S. Miller. Lanc&s^er. —Nathl. Ellmaker, Jr., Samuel S. Greeu, Jacob E Cassel. Yofk —Frederick Sultzbach, John Mani foldt* Cumberland and Perry.—John McCurday. John Power. Adams.—Samuel Durbarrow. Franklin and Fulton.—James R. Brewster, ’ames C. Austin. Bedford and Sommerset.—Geo. Wil liams, Geo. G. Walker. Huntingdon.— J. Simpstn Africa. ■' Blair.—Jacob Burley. Cambria—Richard J. Proudfoot. Indiana.—A. Wilson Taylor. Armstrong and Westmorland.—A. Craig. J. R. McGonigal, John H. Coulter. Fayette.—John Collins. Greene.— Daniel W. Gray. Washington.—George V. Lawrence. Wm 1 Graham. Allegheny.—William Varnum, David A. Pressly, Charles L, Goehring, David E. Bayard, William Espy. Beaver and Lawrence.—Joseph H. Wilson, James D. Bryson. Butler.—John M. Thompson, W. McEl.Gra ham. Mercer and Venango.—George D. Hofius, Elisha W. Davis. Clarion and Forest.— John #f. Fleming. Jefferson, Clearfield, Elk and M’Kean.— A. M. Benton, T. G. Boyer. Crawford and Warren.—Hiram Butler, Hed ry R. Rouse. Erie.—Henry Teller, Jonas Gunnison. Potter and Tioga.—L. P. Williston, Lewis Mann. Democrats in Italic. Republicans 65, Democrats 35. RECAPITULATION. Democrats. Republicans. Senate 12 21 House of Representatives • • 35 65 : Republican majority on joint ballot--39 Clear as Mod ! — A scientific Illinois gen tleman thus gives the origin of the celestial phenomenon, aurora borealis:— When the melofygistic temperature of the horizon is such as to caloricize the impurient indentation of the hemispheric analogy, the cohesion of the borax corbistus becomes surcharged with infinitessimals, which are thereby deprived of their fissural disquisitions. ? This effected, a rapid change is produced in the thorambumter of the gyasticutis palerium, which causes a convaleular in .the hexagonal antipathies of the terrestrium acquaverusli. The clouds then become a masß of deodorum ized specula of cermocular light, which can only be seen when it is visible. The Lock County Democrat is the name of a new Democratic paper just started at Beloit, Wisconsin, by Messrs. Reigart & Pratt. Mr. James H. Reigart is the son of Emanuel C. Reigart, Esq., of this city. .Heis a talented young gentleman, and will wield a ready pen in advocacy of the good old Democratic doctrines. We wish the firm every success in their enterprise. CITY A,58 COUNTY AFFAIR Death of Francis Keenan, Esq.—We are pained to announce the sadden death of this gentleman, at his residence in Grange street, on Tuesday after noon last. We were not even aware of his si-kness, having seeu him bnt a few days previously in apparently the best of health. Mr. K. was an eminent member of his profession —Use Law. was an excellent advocate I*-fore the court or jury, but his great forte was as a counsellor, audio this respect was considered to,have but few ■.uperiotv He wu#s tboroogbly versed in all the intricate points of law, bad a clear intellect and most excellent judgment, tod ennse quently eQjoyed an extensive practice In tbe private walks of life we never met with a more modest, unassum ing. sociable or kind-hearted gentleman. Mr. K. was a nephew of tbe Rev. Bernard Keenan, Pastor oi St. Mary's Catholic Cbnrch, Vine street, aud leaves a widow and two j children, besides a large circle of frieods and acquaint | soces to mourn bis untimely departure "to tbat bourne from whence no traveler has e'er returned. "* An obituary notice cd his decease will be found in another column. Tbe writer is one of the most eminent jurists In Pennsylvania, and was. perhaps, more intimat-ly acquainted with the deceased's legal, literary and social acquirements than any ; other m«D iu our community. | Tbe members of the Bar held a meeting at m-on on i Thursday, when the following proceedings took place: I Meeting op the Bab—Death op Francis Keenan, Esq.— ; At a meeting of the l-ancastpr Bar, convened this mornkig (Thursday; at tbe Court Room, relative to the death of Francis Keenan. E«q., his Honor. .lodge Long, was called ■ to tbe chair, and O. J. Dickey and N. Lightner, Esqrs., ■ were appointed Secretaries. Thomas E Franklin. Esq., moved the appointment of a ! committee to draft resolutions expressive of ths sense of ; the meetingon tbe occasion—whereupon the chair appoint rd Thomas E. Franklin, Esq., Hon. A L. Hayes, Hon. B Champueys, Hon. Tbaddeus Stevens and Gen. B. A Sba&f fer said committee, who, after retiring for a few minutes, J reported the following: Resolved. That we have heard with deep regret of the death of Francis Keenan, E-q . and in token of our regard j and esteem for him as a man and a mernb r of this bar, j we will attend his funeral in a body, aud wear tbe usual I badge of mourning for thirty days Resolved, Tbat a committee of three be appointed to for ward a copy of these resolutijos to the family of the de ceased, aod to assnre them of our sympathy with them in their bereavement. Resolved. That the proceedings of this raerti ng bo entered upon the records of the Conrt. and be published. Col. W. B. Forflney, James L. Reyuolds, Esq., and Uon. I. E. Iliester were appointed the committee, under the sec ond resolution. j On motion, the tutting adjourned, to meet again to at ■ tend the funeral In a body. j The funeral took place on Fiiday at 10 o’clock, A. M. The j body was conveyed to St. Mary’s Church, where the solemn ' and impressive funeral rites of the Catholic Church were conducted by Rev. Messrs. Martin 'olphia. M\hkr i of Harrisburg. Lightner of Columbia, aui Balk, As i Mstant pastor of St. Mary’s. The fnoeral discourse, which j was a most appropriate, eloquent and beautiful tribute to the memory aud cha r acter of the deceased, was delivered by Rev. Mr. Martin, of Philadelphia. Tbe funeral cortege, i which was very lengthy, then proceeded to St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, in the north-eastern part of the city, ; where the body was deposited In tbe family vault. Col. Staubaugh's Party.— The following ! we clip from the Leavenworth (Kansas) Herald, of Oc'ober liHh. Tho Colonel and his party are now doubtless safely ensconced iu tbe Capital of Moruioudom : ■ Col Stamiialgu’s Party.— Postmaster J. F. Shroder re ceived a letter from Col Stamb;iugh, Surveyor General of i Utah, yestorday. At the date of tbe letf-r, Sept. 23d. thev : were iu camp at -Echo Canyon,” sixty-two miles this side : of Salt Lake, and expected to reach that place in three days. All are well. Messrs. Wentz. Miller and Green 1 overtook them on the 7th ult. Tho Mormons and Inditns along the route were peaceable. —since the above was in type, the Overland Mail from California arrived at Atchison, Mo., on Friday last, from which we learn thatC'd. Stambaiimi and his party arrived at Salt Lake City on the 26th of September. They were all j well and in fiue spirits. Lancaster Again Ahead!— At the Berks j County Fair, held in the City of Reading last week, Dr. K. | J. Bowman's mare, ’•Lancaster,” took the premium of £5O | for being tbe best pacing animal on the ground. The award i was made iu two straight heats. Time—2.43j-£. 2.4*. This ! is remarkably good time, considering the bad condition 1 the track from the effects of tho snow storm which pre | vailed, aod shows that Lancaster can’t be beat in having ' the best of horee tlesb! ‘•Lancaster” is about the finest ! pacing animal we have ever aeen. Arrest.—Two Germans, a man and woman, calling themselves Joseph aud Mary Ann Ceard, und pur porting in hail from New York, were arrested in this city, on Friday night last, by officer Baker, charged with pausing two countoi ft-it $5 notes on oue of the Banks of New Jersey. They subsequently redeemed the bills with good money, and, when taken, none of the counterfeit notes were found in their possession. They were committed by the Mayor for a furthor hearing. Another “Green Spot.”— Thp following communication speaks fur itself. Marietta is undoubtedly entitled to a place among the "green spot.-,” of Lancaster county, and the way their popular candidate, Mr. John W. Clark, ruu ahead of his ticket, shows that our friends in that Borough have the right kind of material to make strong candidates of. We give place to the communication with pleasure: Dear 0 U’Tajn : A goodly number of Democrats here are not verv well pleased with your comments in your last issue, in the article headed "Green Spots.” They think we should have been included in tiiat number, and that Marietta should have had tho banner. Wo gave Gov. Big ler one huudred and fifty-seven votes at his first election, when every body was g"|u:r to vote for the Raftsman. At his electi.m he run twenty-seven votes less. In the last Presidential electi »n w« gave the State ticket two hun dred votes, but we should not bejudg**d by this last vote. Mr. Hopkins last fall received ninety-six votes. At Mr. Buchanan’s election wo polled over five hundred, and at the late election three bunJn-d and seventy six. So, on the whole. I think myself v- should be numb-red among tbe -green spots.” Yours, very respectfully, * Improvements in the Country.—A corres pondent, who was on a recon Tisit in the country, says that he noticed th« erection of buildings aud other improve ments bi-ing mwie iu every direction. Whiie our city is at a stand-still, he says a greater number of buildings havo been erected in the country during last Summer than iu any one of the last ten years. Lie further gays. “1 visited John Siverd's ('formerly Hess') Woollen Factory, in New Miiltown. This factory has been lately refitted, and contains all the improved machinery ii"\v in use Indeed, it is interesting to note the variety and usefulness of these improvements. I was shown speci mens of sattinets, flannels, coverlets, stockiDg-yarn, carpet chain and other articles manufactured by Mr. Siyerd, all of which are o! the Quest textures aud well finished. Mr S. finds ready sale for all the fabrics mauufaei ured by him and he is doing an exteusive business. lie is an experi ienced and energetic workman, and has » number of skilful mechanics in his employ." Departure of Trains, and Closing of the Mails at the Citt Post Office.—The different Passenger Trains on the Pennsylvania and branch railroads leave rhis city as follows : Fast Line 4 00 a. m Through Express 7.21 a. m Lancaster Accommodation : 0.40 a. m Mail Train 2.29 p. m Harrisburg Accommodation 5.48 p. m LEAVE WESTWARD. Through Express 1.38 a. m Mail Train 10.27 a. m Fust Line 2 30 p. m Harrisburg Accommodation 5 35 p. m Lancaster Accommodation S.OO p. ni Emigrant Train * 1.00 a. m closing of mails itr kajlroad. Eastern Through Mail-For Philadelphia, New York and Eastern States.at 645 a. m., 1)4 p. m., and Bp. m. Way Mail East—For Philadelphia aud intermediate offices, at ij.4s}■£ a. m , and ”i p. m. Southern Vail ” 6 p m. ('LOSING uF MAILS ON THE STAGE ROUTES. For Reading, via: Neflsvilk*. Litiz, Rothsville, Epbrata, Reauistowu, Adumstown and Gouglersville, daily, at 8 a. m. For Lebanon, via: Hast Hemplield, Manheim, White Oak, Mount Hope and Cornwall, daily, at 2 p. m. For Millersville and Slackwater. Tri-wt-ekly, Tueaday Thursday and Saturday, at 1 p. m. For Safe Harbor, Tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Sat urday, at 1 p. m. For Hinklntown, via : Landis Valley, Oregon, West Earl, aud Farmeraville, Tri-weekly, Tueaday, Thursday and Saturday, at 2 p. m. For Paradise, via: Greenland aud Soudersburg, daily, at 3 p. in. For Litiz, via : Nefisville, daily, 2 p.m. For Marietta, via: Hempfield and Silver Spring, Tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 6 a. m. For Strasburg, via: Fertility and Wheatland Mills, daily at 2 p. m. For Lampeter, daily, at 2 p. m. For New Holland, via: Binkley's Bridge, Leacock, Bareville, Beartown. Bowman6ville and Muddy Creek, Tri-weekly, Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday, at 12 in. For Phceuixviile, via: New Holland, Blue Ball, Goodrille, Churchtown, MorgantowD, Uoneybrook, Chester Springs, and Kimberton, Tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Sat urday, at 12 m. For Port Deposit, McL, via: Willow Street, Smithville, Buck, Chesnut Level, Green, Pleasant Grove. Rock Springs, Md.; and Rowlandsville, Md., Tri-weekly, Monday, Wednes- '47' 86 47 day aod Friday, at 6 a. m. For.Colebrook, via : Swarris Mill, Old Line, Sporting Hill and Mastersonville, Semi-weekly, Monday and Friday, at 6 a. m. For Vogansville and Terre Hill, Tri-weekly, Monday, Thurs day and Saturday, at 2 p. m. For Liberty Square, via:.Couestoga, Marticville, Colernan ville, Mount Nebo, Bethesda and RawliusviUe, Semi weekly, Tuesday and Saturday, at 1 p. m. For New Danville, weekly, Wednesday, at 9 a. m. Office hours, from 7a.m.t08 p. m. On Sunday, from 9 to 10 a. m. Postage to California, Oregon and Washington Territo -ries, 10 cents. Letters, alleged to be valuable, will be registered, and a receipt given therefor, on application and payment of the registration fee of five ceuts, in addition to the regular postage. All letters are required to be pre-paid with stamps before they can be mailed. H. B. Swarr, Postmaster. A Gunning Accident. — On Monday morn ing, John Fry, eldest sod of Mr. H. H. Fry, of this place, met with an accident while ducking on the river, which narrowly missed being serious, if not fatal. In firing at a flock of ducks his gun bnrsted, scattering the frag ments io every direction, aDd slightly cutting the gunner. The ardent young sportsman ran a fearful risk, and the accident should teach him care in the aelection of bis weapon, unless he coasideiß his head harder than gun metal, which we don’t believe to be the case. We can speak sagely and feelingly on this subject. We knjw whata gnn is in careless bands, and would entreat our young friends to receive a friendly warning from one who was mach too knowing to get himself into trouble with fire-arms. Yes, sir! we could take good care of ourself] We needed no re iterated charge and instruction as to the handling of our piece ; it was an insalt to oar understanding to believe us capable of shooting ourself yet we did it; and a two years’ open gun-shot wound was our reward. Boys—large or cm all fry—cannot be too careful with their fire-arms.— Columbia Spy. Marietta. Oct. 24th. 1859. ARRIVAL OF MAILS LT RAILROAD. V/, a. m., a. in., and 'IV, p. m. “ 10VS a m. •«nd 2V " a. m.. nod 2^o p. m. Admitted t i Practice.—On motion of A. IJ“rh Smith, . Andrew J St c «vms*. K*q.. has l>f»en admitted to pr.uTti-.-n hw in tin- s.-rera! Court* of Lancaster County. Mr. S. is ;i r->nuc of fine education and ?r»*At promise, and wp predict for him a jmcrp.ssful i artn-r in liis PrutVssion. CnUNTF S.tUCIT --R, The County Commis* biou-rs h.iv« Appointed Edward Reilly, Ksq , Solicitor te th- Board, io plsre of Emlsn Praskun, Rsq.. elected Dis trict Attorney. This a gt Earl; Elisha Squibb, C.ern rvon: Benjamiu Stauffer, Manor; Joseph B Wright, Manor; D. W. Witmer. West Hempfieid. List or Petit Jurors to serve iu the same Court Satnnel Benedict, Citv; S. W. p. Boyd, Fulton; John G. Bowers. East Hempfieid: Christian Blank. Paiadi-e: Ken ben Bowman. East Hempfieid: Daniel Bitz-r, Upper Lea cock; Charles Bowman, Ephrata; Jacob Burkhtrt. Carnar von: Abraham Collins,.Conoy; Jesse K Co >p«*r. East Lam peter: David DuH. East Donegal: Lewis Differ, East Earl: Daniel KhrNmnn. Cir\; Ja.-nf. Kahl**msn Martic; Amos Rshlmtn. Mar,'”-; John L Gj-ii, W'e't D-megal: Aitkh Graff. 'larti<-; J.ohu F lluri. J-franhunr twp.; Henry C. Herr, Manor: Ephraim Her-h-y. John Hildebrand. Prov ideccu: John Hoffman -t- twp.: (’hri'Titn 0 Herr. Manor: John Kiudig. W*-m. llemprffid; Henry 8 Kauffman, East IL-mpfi-M’ Martin Kniler. We-t Lampeter: John R. Keller. Ephrata; Mar.-,•nils Kina, Little Britain, Elijah Lewis, -m'.ULiii y: Jar.p, Martin. Strasburg twp.; Henry Mr-Vey. Fulton; John McCrabb, Drumore: Rnb-it W. Mar ton. Sali.-Lmry; George Pinkerton. City; John H. Pearsul. City; John Kunck. Paradise; Jacob Risser, Mount Joy twp.; Francis Khii-li, Warwick: Adam K. Ream. We-t CoOslico; Samuel Strickler. Ruphe; Adam rlueffer, Mount Joy twp.; Jacob Stoner. Manheim t wp.: Isaac Sprecher, Earl; Jacob Sehner. Ka'f Hempfieid; Johu P. Stehman, ftVd Hemp field: Joel .Shirk, West Coealk-n; Henry Webb. Coleraiu: David Witmer. East Earl. List of Jurors to serve in the Court of Common I’leas, commencing Mouday, November 2Sth : Joseph Ambler, Drumore; Samuel 80-k. Prnvid-nee; Samuel L. Brubaker, Rapho; James Bones. Manor; Thomas J. Bishop. Columbia; David Brubaker. Ka>t Hempfieid; Philip M. Brebn. East Hempfieid; Samuel Bollinger, ('lav; William Karl; Sarnu«l Christ. Man-r: J In-mas Collins, Columbia; 11-nry P. Carson, City; Ja.-uh E. (joss, Manlieitu bor.; Joseph Dellinger. \V“st Men pfield; Abra ham Espeti.-hmle, East Lampeter: Christian Foltz. Eliza bethtown bor.; Henry B Grayldll. Et!Y insurrecuon. Qo (he ufuen j.u o', the •'.•me day, a jaded and weather beaten man met Mr. Fitzbuivh, in the neighborhood of Funks town, ii-ked him where he could purchase some bread and salt meat, as lie was pinched by hunger. Mr. F., at once suspecting him to be the fugitive insurgent, offered ro direct him, and conducted him to Logan, whom he requested to supply the stranger at his .itore. Logan has no store, hut. catching the ruse moved forward as if to comply. Mr. Fitzhugh by an ingenious stratagem managed to com municate his suspicions to Logan, who seized the man and claimed him as a prisoner. The captive started and put his hand to his pocket fur a pistol, but was arrested and after a smart struggle, secured. A pistol and powder flask were found in his pockets; and several important papers, among which was a c un mission of captaincy under the Provisional government, bearing the name of John E. Cook, dated near Harper’s Ferry, and signed by John Brown, and by lvagi, the secretary of war in the new establishment. Besides this were a note or a due bill given bv John E. Cook, a bill rendered to the same, and a memorandum stating that a pistol (to which this paper had been attached) had been presented to George Washington by La Fayette, and had been transmitted through the Wash ington family to the present owner, Lewis Washington who was taken by Cook on the night of the outbreak, upon which occasion this historic pistol, with other valuable relics, including the antique sword presented by Frederick the Great to George Washington, was carried away. Cook was brought to the Franklin House, and thence conducted to the office of Sam’j. Reisher, Esq., when a hearing was had, conducted upon the part of the Commonwealth by Stuinbaugh <£ Carlisle and Duncan & Welsh, and on behalf of the prisoner by lions. A. K. McClure and G. W. Brewer, and by T. M. Carlisle, Esq. At the examination Mr. Perry Aughinbaugh |a native of this place, but for some years a citizen of Hagerstown, testified that the prisoner had been introduced to him, some months ago as Mr. Cook. Mr. Logan produced the papers found upon his person, and stated that the prisoner had made confidential admission to him, and said that there were three or four of his followers yet up m the mountains, and that in u certain spot therem lie had left a carpet sack containing the pistol to which the memorandum given above had been attached. Cook was then committed to prison to await 'the requisition of the Governor of Virginia. A large crowd of our citizens followed him to the office of Esq. Reisher, and thence to the jail, and much feeling against him was mani fested. In every respect, he answers the description given by the papers. Throughout the whole proceedings, he exhibited the utmost coolness and furtitude, so much so as if they were of no concern to him. Had he not been thrown off his guard when taken, it is believed his'eapture could not have been made, and although surprised he struggled with extraordinary power.— Chambersburg Times of Friday. SHIPWRECK OJi THE NORTH RIVER, SINKING OF THE STEAMER NEW WORLD. Conflicting Rumors as to Lives Lost. On Wednesday night, as the steamer New World, Captain Saint John, was proceeding up the North River, from New York to Albany, just as she reached that point of the river between Spuyton Duyvel Creek and Riverdale, she broke her walking beam and connecting rod. The latter immediately fell down the hold of the vessel, tearing a large hole through her bottom, and splintering a considerable portion of her side. This was about seven or . half past seven o'clock. Some time elapsed before the alarm was given, and before which, it was generally known on board that an accident of some sort had occurred, but as the passengers, in the absence of any alarm, deemed it to be slight, they were at first quite calm. It was not till the bell was rung, and the whistle blown, with an intimation from the waiters that the vessel was sinking that a general alarm was felt. A stampede took place on the part of the passengers, to leave the vessel, and soon the boats, which had been launched, were over crowded. ’ A canal liner and a coal barge, however, now came alongside, and happily rescued the passengers, numbering between two and three hnndred. The statements as to the loss ofj life are very conflicting. Some affirm that j no lives were lost at all. One man professes i to have positive information that four were drowned; another calculates as high as twenty-five , while still another cootents him self by putting the mortality at one. This is certain, however, that the steamer.went down within half an hoar after the accident. ' HARPER’S FERRY TROUBLE. trial of the insurrectionists, FIRST DAY £■ Charlestown. Va . Oct. 25. —The preliminary examination of the prisoners captured at Harper's Ferry commenced this morning, before the Magistrates’ Court. The follow ing magistrates occupied the bench: Col. Davenport, pre sidingjustice, assisted by Dr. Alexander, John G L.x-k*-. John F. Smith. ThonAa H. WilUs. George W. KichMborger. Charles H. Lewis, and Moseg W. Burr. Atbalf past ten o’clock, fiie sheriff ,rv direct.-.i i • firing In the prisoners, whoVdre conducts! from Hie jau und“‘ a guard of eighty armed men. A guard was al* < stationed around the court house, and bayonets are hriatJiug on all sides. ' * Charles B. Harding. Rifq, attorney for Hi* n «Mv. is assisted by Andrew Hnnter, Esq., i-oudk*-! f->r in** Com monwealth. , * , The prisoners were brodeht in, Gen. Brown, and Edwin Coppee being manacled together. Brown seemed weak and haggard, with hjs eye 3 swollen from the effects of the wonnds on his head. Coppee is uninjured Stevens le«s injurrd than Brown, but looked haggard ami i-M-essed. Then* are a number of wouuds on the head' • t both. John Coppee U a light mulatto, about twenty-five years of age, and ‘Green, who is about thirty five je.'trs of age. is a dark negru. Sheriff Campbell read the rvmuiitmeut uf the prisoners charged with treason and murder. Mr. Harding, the State attorney, asked th“ ttv court might assign counsel for the prisoner* if they had none. The Court inquired of the prisoners if th*»y had counsel, when Brown addressed tfie Court, as follows : l * Virginians : I did not ask for any quarter at the time I was taken. I did not a>k to have my life spared. The Governor of the State of Virgirda tender**.! me his assur ance that I should have a tuir trial, and under uo circum stances whatever will I be able to atteud to a trial. If you seek my blood, you e.m have it at anv morneut without the mockery of a trial. I have had no counsel. 1 have not been :»b ! -to adtise with a-iy one I kuow milking about i he f***-'i-'c* of my f-1 low-prisoners, and I urn u t tcrly unable to n'te'Hi in any way to my own defence. My memory don't serve me. Mv health is insufficient, although imprvivh c. There are mitigating circumstances, il a fair trial is r ' e allowed us. that I would urge iu our favor: but if »r- to oe f rc—l. with the more form of a trial, to ex-cutii*u, y«>u might spare yourselves that trouble I am readv for iny fate Ido not a>k a triai. I l<**g «.*;* no m ckery of a trial—insult, uethins: tut that which conscience ghc', r cowardice would drive you to pm tise. I .j'k to be excused fn> :• the in, ekerv of .a trtal luo not know what Hie d*-si rn of this ex nniaation is I do not kt) -w what *s to bn tne ben-fit 1 f it t I the 0 mm •• -*• Rth. I b iv- »..»■ !j; ti e r.« .{ln-r tbn , tlia- 1 i : • ■ l’-h:v ini’v and insult tti- s- who The Court assigned Charles J. Faulkner .and I-awson Butts as counsel for the prisoners. Mr Faulkner, att r consulting the pri'ODers. -aid: " 1 was about tn remark tn the court that although 1 feel, at any time, willing to discharge any duty which the court ctn l-galli atnl hv authority of tit,* law devolve upon me, 1 am Lot, in the first pla<-e, aware of .any authority which the court La-, sitting as an examining c. nrt, to assign counsel for ill** defence. BesiJ-s.it i< mani'esi from the remarks just made bv one of the pri-.n*-i -=. tint b- r gard* the appearaui'e of ci'Uiisd. under viirh circumstances, not a-, a houa-fiile act. but rather as ft mockery. *• Under these ci cutiistances l do n-t f-el li-pos-d (•> Hf-utne the respondbility of tha* tnm f I li-.ve otfic-r re.-i.-oti' tor dic'ining the post hu. coiinectel with mv having iii-jj at the pin— seti«m. .n 1 hea.iog all the ailmiH'i'itiS of the prison-- - which r.-nder it impm •>•]' and im-xneiliejit f--r me toact .-i< rlyii >->umsi*i. It t-.c --ouil had authority to or-l-;- :t j» remp! ■ ril l . I sli o 1 <1 H'-ijuie'ce and --bey tlm l tuuh--nty .But 1 a:n o->r sw *t,• that there is any ouch p -wer \est*d in this n>m t, and as it is. if the prisoners -le-ire. 1 wil 1 thjt foil jus:-.-., js d-in-- Mr. Botts sud he did nor feel it iiin d-pv to -l-cliiie tin iipr-tintruetit of Hi * .-.-ur:. H-- wns prep ir-d t-. b- hi' best to defend the pri-oners, ami hoped that the court w-nil-l assign him some experienced assistant if Mi. Faulkner declined. Mr. Harding then addresse 1 Br -wn, ami aske-i liiin if tie -vas willing r.. accept Mes>rs. Faulkm-r and B tts ns COUUMeI. Brown replied—l wish to say 1 have sent for counsel. I did apply, through tin* advPe of s.-m-- persons here. t>» s-mie p- -n« whoso names Id"u -t now - *•-—'l to a-t as counsel for me. and I have sent f--r < 'h-r - uus.-t Wiio 1- iv- had no r- -s-ibh* opportunity t • s— iu • 1 wi-li f-.- -•"i;ii> -i it ] ani to have a fair trial ; but if I i*o : have not - in.y but the tu .ckeiV ot ft trial, a-* I-- id -i 1 do not care anything about counsel. It t- :i.im-> -s-.ar. t<> trouble any gentlemen with that duly. Mr. Harding You are to have a fair trial. Brown. There were certain uien—l think Mi B-.tts was one of them—who declined acting a> counsel, but I am not positive about it. I eannot remember v li-Jh-'r In* was the 0n,., because 1 have heard so many names I am asi rm g-r In-u-; I d>. m>t know His disposition or c humid or of tlie gentlemen name-1. 1 have applied for mniwd of mv own. and d--uhtlesH could liive them, if 1 an :.01. as 1 asidbefore.ro be hurried to ex-cuiion hef-re th-y cun reach bore. But if that is the disposition that is tn he made of rne, all I bis trouble ami expense i ~ii I>.. vave-l. Mr. Harding. The question is, do you desire the aid "I Messrs. Fautkner and Botts as your counsel ': Please to answer, yes or no. Browu. I cannot regard this ns an examination, under any circumstauces. 1 would pr-f-T thtt they >hi>uM exercise their own pleasure. I fee ! as if it was ,i imitt-rul very little account to me. If they had deigned t.. assist me as counsel, I should have warred an opportunity to consult them at my leisure. Mr. H.-trdlng. Stevens, are willing that th-se geDtlemeu should act as your c -uusel.- Stovens. lam willing that that gentleman shail (point ing to Mr. Botts.) Mr. Harding. Do you object to Mr Faulkner • Stevens. No; lam willing to lake both. Mr Harding then adresßcd each of the other prisoners separately, and each stated their willingness to be defended by the counsel named. The Court issued a peremptory order that thy press should not publish the detailed testimony, as it would render the getting of a jury before the Circuit Court impossible Lewis Washington, the first witness, slated that about one o'clock on Sunday night he was a-l—p ami awoke by a noise, and heard his name called. He went d-nvn ami was surrounded by six men. Stevens appeared to be in command: C*ok, Coppee. and the two negro prisoners. Were along, and another white man whom he afterward' recognized as Kagie Colon-1 Washington theu proceeded to detail all the particulars of his being taken ns a prisoner with his negroes to the armory, and tile subsequent events up to the attack by the marines and their delivery. A. M. Kitztnider gave tin- particular.' iff hi' h-ing taken prisoner ai.ii locked up. and that subsequently he had several interviews with Brown, who always treated him with a great deal <-f respect and courtesy. Ho endeavored to ascertain from Brown what object they lmd in view, and he repeatedly told him. in repiv, that his only object was to free the slaves, and that h- was willing to right the pro slavery men to accomplish that object. On one uccassion during the attack, the witness said to Brown, this is get ting to be hot work, and if yon will allow m- to inteitern lean possibly accommodate mat'ers. lie went out with Stevens with a Hag of truce on Monday afternoon. Ho requested Steveus to remain whilst he wont forward, wheu Stevens was fired on and fell. He could only r-cognizu Brown and Steveus. though he counted twenty-two men early in the morning arme-i with Sharpe's rifles. When Stevens was lying wounded he remarked to me. I have been cruelly deceived, to which I replied that I wished I had remained at home. Col. Washington, being recalled, said that in the conver sation with Gov. Wise. Brown was told that he need not answer any questions unless he chose, to which Brown re plied that he had nothing to conceal, and had no favors to ask ; that heTiad arms enough for 2,000 men, and could get enough for 5.000, if wanted. Armistead Ball testified to the particnlars of his arrest liv the insurgents, and said that he bad an interview, after hi' arrest, with Brown, who stated that he had rotne for no ihild’s play, and was prepared to carry out. his designs; that his object was not to make war against the people, and they would nut he iajured if they n-maiued qui-t.— IJis object w is tu place United States arms in the hands of tiie Mack men. and proposed to free all tin* slaves in the vicinity Brown repeatedly said that his whole object waa to release the slaves. 1 a'ked him if Home plan could not he arranged for the liberation of myself and others; He said w- could only be released by furnishing able-bodied slaves in the plate of each. He recognized Green and Brown Captain Brown told the prisoners, when the charge of the marines was about being made, that thougli he did not intend to injur- them himself, they should equally occupy the post of danger with himself; that if they were not dear enough to their fellow-citizens to accept the terms he had proposed to secure their safety, they must he tbo worst of barbarians. Coppeo, on the other band, told himself and friends to get behind the engines, that he did not wish to see ouc ot them injured. One of the insurgents (Becham) said •• they have dropped him.’’ Did not :'te Captain Brown lire once from the eDgine bouse; does Dot think he fired once. Green fired several times.— The prisoners were never unreasonably exposed. John Alstadt, one of the slave owners, who was brought into the armory with his slaves, detailed th a particulars of battering down his d'Ors, and his seizure by six*“armed men. |At th is puint Stevens apoeared to be fainting and a mattraas was procured for him on which ho laid duriug th balance of the examination.i .The witness resumed: Thinks Brown tired several times; knows that he »a a him with liis gun levelled; Haw all the prisoners except the yellow rnai*. Copeland. Alexander Kelly detailed the particulars of the collision with the insurgents and the exchanging rf several shots, but c-iuld Dot identify auy of the prisoners. William Johnston testified to the arrest of Copeland, the yellow man, who wasalternpling to escape acros.stho river. He was armed with a spear anil rifle in the middle of the Shenaudoah river: he said that he had been placed in chargo of Hall’s rifle factory by Captain Brown. Andrew Kennedy testified that he was at the jail when Copeland was biought in. He said that he came from the Western Deserve ol Ohio, and that Brown catne there in August, and employed him at f2O per month. Mr. Faulkner objected to this testimony as implicating the white prisoner. The presiding judge said that the testimony cuuM only be received an implicating Copeland. Mr. Kennedy resumed—Copeland said, our object was to release the slaves of this country ; that lie knew of nine teen in the party, but th<>re were several others he did not know. Joseph A. Brtia was one of the prisoners in the engine house, and was permitted logo out several times with a flag of truce. During the firing, Coppea fired twice, and on tha second fire Btowq remarked, “that man is down.’ Witness then asked permission to go out, and found that Beckham had just been shot, and has no doubt that Coppee shot him. Mr. Alatadt recalled—Thinks that Captain Brown shot the marine who was killed; saw him fin*. The preliminwry examination being concluded, the Court remanded the prisoners for trial before the Circuit Court. Charlestown, Oct. 25—P. M —The Circuit Court of Jef ferson county. Judge Richard i’ark-r on the bench, assem bled at two o’clock thiH afternoon. The Grand Jury was called The Magistrates’ Court reported the result of the exam ination iu the rase of Captain Brown aud other prisoners. The Grand Jury then retired, and the witnesses for the State were examined before them. At five o’clock tbe Grand Jury returned iuto court, and stated that they had not finished the examination of the witnesses, and were discharged until ton o'clock to-morrow morning. The trial will commence to-mom.w morning beyond a doubt, though much difficulty is anticipated in obtaining a jury. Captain Brown’s object in refusing counsel is that, if lie has counsel, he will not be allowed to t-i'-ak himseif, and Southern counsel will not be willing to expresu his views. The reasou given lor hurrying tbe trial is, that, the people of the whole county are kept in a state »f excite ment, and a large armed force is required to prevent at tempts at rescue. It is presumed that the prisoners will daman 1 separate trials. After conviction, but a few days will be given them before their e£'-cutiou. It is thought that all but Browu will make a full confession. The prisoners, as brought into court, present a pitiable sight. Brown and Stevens being uuabie to stand without assistance. Brown has three sword stabs in his body, and ono sabre cut over the head, Stevens has three bails in his head, and bad two io his breast and one in his arm. He was also cut on the forehead with a rifle bullet, which glanced off, leaving a very bad wound. The trial will go on to-morrow. SECOND DAY. CiiAKU&'fovvy, Oct. id.—The Circuit Court met at ten o'clock this morning. Judge Barker on the bench. The Grand Jury were called, and after answering to their names, retired to resume the* examination of the wit nesses, when the Court took a recess while awaiting the return of the Grand Jury. Mr. Johnson, United States Marshal from Cleveland, Ohio, arrived this morning, and on visiting the prisoners, identihod Copeland as a fugitive of justice from Ohio. His object is supposed to be to ferret out testimony implicating other parties. Tbe excitement here continues unabated, and the town is crowded with people from the surrounding country.— The event is nnirersally regarded as proving the faithful ness of the slaves, and no fears are entertained of them ; but the military guard is kept up from the fear of au at tempted rescue of the prisoners. Much consternatiou is created among the slaves by a fear of being seized like those of Col. Washington, and they firmly believe that the object of the prisoners was to take them to the South and sell them. Not a single slave has as yet been implicated as even sympathizing with the insurrectionists. Those carried off were all recaptured and returned to their mas ters. An armed guard is still patroling around the jail, and cannon are posted in front. Captain Brown has consented to allow Messrs. Faulkner and Botts to act as his counsel, they assuring him that they will defend him faithfully, and give him the advan tage of every privilege that the law will allow. Stephens declares that he does not desire to be defended by Northern ounbel, preferring Southern, and that the Court sbnnld name them There is a -bvM-d «vmpn»hv f-r K i«ohona, not only on a.-count of Ms 'uff-lngu. hut b-*can q, j h** Uta shown none of that vimliriM-Mnww) mid hardihood that characterize! Brown, and his course id regarded an having resulted from folly. Th- examination yesterday indicated that other prisoners have lost their confidence in Brown, and are not disposed u> follow him in his defiant conrae. At m«in the court re assembled, and the Grand Jury re ported a trn« bill against the prieoners, and were dis charged Charles B. Harding, Esq., assisted by Andrew Hunter, Esq., represents the Commonwealth, and Charles J. Faulk ner and Lawson Botts, E*q., appeared as counsel for the prisoner*. A true hill found against each prisoner was read. They contain three counts : First, for conspiring with negroes to produce an insurrection; second, for treason to the Commonwealth; and third, for murder. The prisoners wero brought into court accompanied by u b dy of armed men. They passed through tho street and entered the court house without the slightest demon stration on the part of tho people. Brown looked better, bis eye being not so much swollen. Stephens had to he supported, and reclined on a mattraas on the floor of the court room, evidently unable to sit.— He his the appearance almost of a dying man, breathing with difficulty, and panting for breath. Bafnrtrreading the arraignment, Mr. Hunter called the attention of the court to the necessity of appointing addi tional counsel for the prisoners, as Mr. Fanlkner, appointed by the county court, considering his doty as having ended, had left here. The prisoners bad, therefore, no other in eoart than Mr. Botts. If the conrt was about tn assign them other counsel, it might be proper to do so now. The court stated that it would assigu them any mem bers of the bar they might select. After consulting Brown, Mr. Botts stated that the prisoner retained him, and de sired tu have Mr. Green to assist him. If the court wonld accede to that arrangement, it would be very agreeable to him personally. The court requested Mr. Green to act as counsel for the prisoners and he consented to do so. Brown then arose and said : Ido not intend to detain the court, but briefly wish to say, that as I have been prom ised a fnir trial, that I am out now : in circumstances that enable m- to attend to a trial, owing to the state of my li-alth. I have a severe injury in the back, or rather In one kidney, which enfeebles me very much, but I am doing well, and nuly ask for a very short delay of my trial, and 1 think I tuny get able t<> listen to it, and I merely ask this that, as the saying is, the devil may have his due—no more. I wish t<' sav. further, tint my hearing is impaired, and ren ii-red indistinct iu consequence of wounds I have a Uni l my head. 1 cannot hear distinctly at all. I could ti >t lu-ar what the court said this morning. I would be glad to hear what is said nu my trial, and l am now doing b-tter than • c-'ulcl expect, under the rir-umsUnrea. A sh ri i ,me w.>u!d l»* *ll 1 wnuld’ask. I d 'nut presume t - a.-k m ifi- t...i . .i very **hort delay, so that 1 m-tv in s me de.r-e rsever, ami Im able, at least, tn llst-.i to iuy trial, and h-ar v hat questions are asked of the i ilu -us, and nli it their answer.' are. If that be ailuved lilts 1 should be very much obliged. M>- Hunter sail! Hie request was rather |>r.*uiature. The arraignment Could be made and this que.-ti-'ii Could theu la* considered Thr court urder«-‘tht* indictment tn l>-> ■ ho that Ibo [iris 'tiers c-.uM plead guilty or nut guilty, .tml it would then considor Brown's request. Tli<- prisoner*. ( including Brown) wn >t'ili'l during til-- cirrHi^iimctit Brown ssihmJ up \yi'h • lilty. mil .-5 held c>x>r:T by lA'n bailors I'oite Orii-u twenty min or...: ' The prisoners -i'h r. -p-'iid-d t. Nor til ILTv." and desired to be tried separately. Mi Faulkner—The Slate elects to try John Brown first. The f'oir t Hi-i ouditimi inn-t 1>- inquired into. Mi ll'it'i—l no instructed t" **nv. hy llnnvn, that he UK m<-T> ? n l! y :»':>! |'h • si-idy mcthc topmceed with Ills trial nt tlui ti:ii <• Ho has also hour 1, to day, Hint counsel of hi* ii'vr choice will he here, whom he will, of course, pro tor. Me asks "lily In a delay of two or three days. It secuis lo in- toil n reasonable request, aud I hope the Court wiil grant ii. Mr. Mil liter >ni l he did not think it till' duly of the pros •- utor tor tli- Commonwealth, or for c-upying that pi-iti-ii. to oppose anything that ju«t ic. i.qui.-l, nor to ohjo i lo any: bin- ili.it involved a simple ' on 'lder.it toil ot hum not \. u li-i.. it . ould h- properl vil l *w,• l ; v-i in re ga: d i- - 1 hi- p: opimil ion to di I ty the tri.il of .John Brown, on-, tw . -I three il.i)i, ih-> d—ined il tlj-tr diit> that ihe • in i. i.-t re di'ii i mihii:- the matter, should he put in . i ~i ~| i-t-t, mid cimimsiiiii-es judicially, that they Were uMar- o| in the line ol their duties as pins.vuturs. — llis ' « 'I -•[ innin tp it it ii:e not proprt' to delay the trill -I Gu- |ifi--oin r fir a single day, and that there war i.o in•'c--i : y 1' r it. II- alluded, in general terms, to the '•nidi! * -ii i-t i h i nits with u hi. h t hey were now surnmuded, being -ii' h as i-iidiM.-t it dangerous. io Kuy nothing of the e.Xi-e-diiitr pressure upon the physical resources of our coin uiuiiity -nuvin- <>ui oi the dr umsiaiu>s i onuertPd with th- a hairs f*r whi- Ii die pi is-tiers ate to he tried, and that our law in uuikim; -p— ial pr nd-jons for allowin j a briefer tilin' ihaii ustnl in cise o| C'lnvicti >n of su-h otl'-nders, within tile dis' iet i"U of the court, between coiidemimtinij and i ,\. I'utiou. evidently indicates indirectly the necessity lor a 'eg promptly ami decisively, thouth always justly, in pTor-cdnijs of this kind. In reference lo the physical c'liidiiion .-| Brown. In- asked die court md to re rive un. imp it mi sial-ineii ts of the pris nets as sutlicieni -round of ilclav. loji that tils jailor and phy-idao h- examiiii.id. As t" exp"'l ing counsel from .abroad, he -aid im impedi ment had been thrown in the way nt th- prisoners procur ing siidi counsel as they desired; but, on Mn* roo t rury, every facility ail uded. Abie and inlelli-uit counsel had bee;. ~-i.dg:;. d them here, and he apprehended there was lilt:- r-a-oi, io expect the attendance of th-so gent etnen from i l.e .North who had i.ren written to. Th-ro was also a public dut v resting upon them. to.avoid, a* far as posai ble within th- forms of law, with reference to the great aud never-to lie-lost.si'iht.of.principle— i. c, giving a fair and impar:ml trial to the prisoners Ihe introduction of any thing likelv to prer-ent position, and to pi vo strength in our enemies abroad, wh'Mii-r it issues from the jury, or whether it comes from the mouth of the prisoners, or any other souren. It was their position that hud been impeiil-ed and jeopardized. as they suppose, hy enemies. Mr. II ii din- concurred i n th- ol ject i nsn| Mr. Hunter, oh I')- tied ..I danger in d. lav. Also, 1.-cause Brown w.t.i di •|. idec -1 the i ijsih red i - >n. aud his trial ought to I"• pi >• -• d-d with on accoiint ol Mi- mlvuntage thereby a<- c i ui i j _ o-i : lie 'rid of tic others. Mi. lii'.'ioi ri.uinrked that he had enjoyed nu opportunity for consuliin- with tin- prisoner or preparing a defence. 'file l-ltei-s for Noilheru counsel had been sent oil', but not Hulli. i'-nt tim-alh.rded to receive answers. Under the cin-umsiiuo es h- thought a short d-lay desirable. Mr. Botts nddeil Hint at present Mm -.virement was so erefitt as. rinps to il-t-r Northern c umaol from coming; but now tint il hail be-n promised that the prisoners were to have a fair and impartial trial ho presumed thev would id part in ’be case. -tatcd 'lm’ if physical iuability was shown a i- * ■ • lelny must be grunted. As to the expectation o; .- r '• -tins. !. that, did not constitute a sulliciont cause for delay, as there was no certainty about their coming. Under the circumstances in which the prisoners were situ ated. it was natural that they should seek delay. The brief peri d remaining b-for- the close of the term nt the court rendered it necessary to proceed as expeditious as was practicable, and to he cautious about granting delays. He would request the physician who had attended Brown to testify as to his condition. Dr. .Mason thought that Brown was able tn go ou under standing])-with his trial. He did not think his wounds were such as to allect his mind or recollection. He had always conversed freely aud intelligently about this affair; had heard him r -mplain of debility, but not of hardness of hearing. Chahlestow >. 'Vr 2o—Tile storm of last ovening pre vented the tn.iiriiiiS'i'm ot tho latter part of the proceed ingH of tin* court The court finnlG jvins-d to pn-npono tho trial, and tho tv i ioli* at torn on n was uccu pi -I in obtaining a jury. Brown occupied a cot nu which he w;w carried into the court room. During the session ot the court the prisoner laid with his eyes c!os-,|. Though evidently not milch injured, ho is determined to resist the pushing of bis trial by all m-*»ns in his p .wor. Hie jury w«re then called > k nd sw-ru. The court exclud ed those who were present at Harper’s Ferry, and also those who had formed or expr-i e 1 any (.pinion that would prevent them deciding then *- impartially.’ Twenty-four, mostly farmers fi ■ un a distance. ; om*- owning a fe w slaves, were selected as i< mp-tent jo -'.i-. i)ut of Mieso the coun sel for the pri-mnei struck H ■ L-h f , «ml then twelve were selected by liail.it fr m tin- i-tuuuj ig sixteen, as fdlows: Richard Timh-i-d i-,-. .I—pa vl>.-r -i Thomas Watson, jr., Isaac Dust. John >’ u Wiiliwn |. j Jitstine, Jacob J. Miller, Thomas u,!. i;„. .\v Boc-r, John C. Wilt shire, George W i’apj*. v;d M iliiiit A. Mai tin. The jury were n..t -w >rn in ih». hut tho Judge charged them not innv.-r*-- up<» i tin* ••»—*. nor to permit others to converse with them Charlestown, im into court this morning, bcinj- nbl- ,v:,| ;h,t h- immediately laid himself down on hi- ia- inii |-n.'ih, within tho bar Ho looks consid<-r.ii'l\ t.-rt-s rh- - having loft ills eves. Senator Mason i- mm- ih- «p. cutor-*. Messrs. Hardin- -i d Hunt-r rep-oseut the Common wealth. and Messr- B < i> .md Green the prisoner Mr. B'dl» r-a I th- M. ’.. iug despatch, received this morning : O., Oct. 20, 1859. "To /■’ ./. Fiulkncr and Isiiojon Botts, Charlestown, lu. —J'din Brown, leader of the insurrection at Harper’s terry, and several of his family, have resided in this coun ty tor miny vim's. Insanity i< hureditury in that family. His mother's sister died wi'lh it. and a daughter of that sister Ins he-ti two years in the lunatic aaylum. A son •and daughter of his mother'-; brother have also boon con lined in tlie lunatic a«ylnni, and another son of that brother is now insane ut.J under '''ose restraint. Theao ftets ran bu conclusively proven by witnesses residing hero, who will doubtless at’i-nd tin; trial, if desired. {Sig'.ed) *• \ ii, Lewis.” The telegraph operator at the Akron ofiire. Wiljfam C. Allen, adds to the a hove de-’pntch.' i hat A. 11. is a resident of that place, un aflldavits, or somethin-of tint -Unmeter He thought, thereloro, that tin* jury should la- nworn and th- trial commence!. TUB JURY SWORN—READING OF THE INDICTMENT. The jury having been «w-rn f.-drly and impartially try the pri.-otit-r, 111*- cur' dir,f -un ijm: .•.bill l-*-ing »rinigued, if he des-n>d it. Mr. B- lb- put the inquiry c<> tin- piU'ti r. and h** con tinued to In- pn>ftra'o in hr*- i-«>t wtiib- 'ln-long indi-tinect, tilling seven p.:ge-. was' being read He iu charged, first, with in-urreciinn : y. ron-Jl v. with treason ; .and, thirdly, with murd-r .--p,-<-i h‘-s w*re then mad*.- by the District Attorney, Mr. liar line, at'l by Green end B-Its. Counsel for Prisoner. a fid by Mr. Hunter, who assisted the prosecution , alter which the four! t'-ok a recess. AFTERNOON SEs^loN The court reus'uuibM at halfpa-t three o’clock, and the witnesses v,e-r<- caiieii. THE TK.'TIMoNY FuK THE PROSECUTION. Dr. Terry testified: On .Sunday night 1 heard'a shot fired at th*j ferry, nl-o heard a cry ; looked out and saw two men passing from arid towards the armory gate; a tall man came from the armory gate; two men fiomtho cars iialb edl here he u'fa-s now the man “topped, and raised his rifle, and, saving lie had “found shots.’' fired upon them ; they followed him to the armory gate, and exchanged shots with him; Conductor i'h-lpi Was one of those men; the witness afterwards found the black man, Ileywood, dying in the railroad office; trie latter said be was commanded to stop by (be men <•», o ;f . bridge, and on relu-ing, they fired upon him; witness saw >evernl men patroling during the night, and go into the bridge; did not know what to make of it, and went to inquir- of the armorv watchman whit it meant; m*-t a man who levolled his rifle at him, and when ho asked hltn where tho watch man was, said he was not there, but that there was l * a few of us here;” afterward*, towards morning, saw a wagon pas*, with three armed men following it; then, went to Mr. Kiltmiller and Mr. Hall and told them that an armed body of men had possession of the armory, and not to go n*ar it; lie also gave information f<» other persons employ ed in the armory ; he saw. also, three of them at Hall’s works; did not see more than thirtv ; recognized them by a peculiar hat they wore; he rmlo to Charlestown to give tile alarm and ask for assistance; returned about eleven o’clock and assisted in bearing orders and in guiding armed forces to the l*st place of attack; did not see or recognize Browu there at all. Cross-examined by Mr. Green.—As I rode past tbo ar mory armed men were at the gate ; they did not attempt to stop me, and I was determined Dot to bo stopped. Conductor Phelps sworn.—On Sunday night, tbe 15th, my train arrived.at 1.25. bound east; saw no watchman at tbe bridge, and thought it strange, as it was his duty to be there; I was talking to the engineer, and was In tho act of starting ahead agaiu when the watchman, came up to me much excited, and stated that he had been attacked on the bridge by men having rifles; before starting th A train, Mr. Hersey (who was near the bridge at the time with my lantern) entered the bridge, accompanied by tb A baggage-master and a passenger; upon his entrance, some nifs'lled to the ii-u il qititftioii