®t)e Ccmcaster Intelligence 1
GKO. SANDEJB.SON) EDITOR.
A. SANDERSON* Associate.
LANCASTER, PA,, NOVEMBER 1, 1859
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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
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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.
Western Through Mail—For Columbia, Harrisburg, Pitts
burg and Western States, at 9)4 a. m.. and 8 p. m.
Way Mail West—For Landiaville, Elizabethtown, Mount
Joy. Middletown, Harrisburg. Lowistown, Huntingdon,
Tyrone. Altoona. Uollidaysburg (and Way Mail between
Altoona and Pittsburg.) at 0)4 a. m.
Southern Mail—For Columbia, York, Baltimore, Washing
ton, D. C.. and Southern States,at 9)4 a. m.
Pittsburg Through Mail, at p. tu.
For Strasburg, via; Camargo, Quarryville, Martinsville,
and New Providence, at 6.45 a. m.
Through Mail East.
Way Mail East
Through Mail West.
Way Mail West <>}■£ 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-
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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 g<xd selection. Mr. R. is a young
gentleman of flq*» legal abilities, of agreeable manners, and
in all well qualified for the post.
Meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Lancaster County Auxiliary Bible Society.— At a
stated meeting of the committee, held in the Lecture Room
of St. Paul’s Gorman Reformed Ohnrch. corner Duke and
Oringe street* October 28th. 1559, the following proceed
ings were had viz:
Rev. Messrs. Elliot. Hughes and Thomas substituted in
place of RJv. Dr. Hodgson and Rnv. Messrs. Smith and
Shoemaner. removed from the city
On motion, resolved that the ensuing annual meeting of
the Society be held on Thanksgiving Day. (Thursday. No
vember 24, 1859) in the Moravian Church: and that the
pastor. Rev. Mr. Knmmer, be requested to prepare the
Annual Report of the Society.
Rev. Messrs Appleton, of Columbia. 3teck and-EUiott
were selected to deliver addresses at the anunal meeting,
and Rev. Mes*n. Krotel, Hughes and Hopkins were ap
pointed alternates.
Messrs. Gast. Rathvon and Hubley were appointed a
committee of arrangement: and Messrs. Rathvon. Heitshu
and Gaat a committee to audit the accounts of the Treasu
rer and Librarian.
On motion, ‘he several clergymen ofthe city be requested
to appoint committees to collect the annual subscriptions
to t'e Bible Society in their respective congiegations. apd
that the same be handed over to the Treasnrer one week
prior tn the nunual meeting.
Attest. GEO. SANDERSON, Secretary.
Lht uf Grand Jurors tn serve in the Court
of Quarter Sessions, commencing Monday, November 21st:
Ab sham Bare. Leaco-k; Isaac Bare, Leacock; Henry
Bowman. Providence: Jacob C. Bnradf, Mount Joy twp ;
Franklin Breneman. ProvideDc**: Henry Diffenbsch Stras
burg twp; Samuel Gensetuor West Cocalico; Jacob B. Gar
ber. West Hempfieid; Samuel K. Hess. Clay; Michael L.
Hoover. Lancas’er twp ; Lewis Haines. Fulton: Joshua W.
Jack. City: Jacob Kindig. West Hempfieid; Jacob 11. Kurtz.
Manheiio twp : Moses Miller. Elizabeth twp.: Peter KessU-r.
Rapho; John Razor, Salisbury: Isaac R. Stauffer, Mauh.-iui
twp.; Philip Shreiner, Columbia; Martin E. Sbeaffo- i ::>t
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. E<ri: John H. Il‘‘rsh,-y.
Mauor; Peter Ilertz-ig. Wes. Ck-calic ■; John llib.-dimmi,
Ephrata; Rudolph Herr. West Hempfi-ld; Jos | L Lightm-r,
East Lampeter; Jacob Lesley. Brecknock: Benjamin Landis
Upper Leacock: Johu 8. Mellinger, Minor; Joseph .Morris.
Little Britain: James McLann, Jr. Fulton; Robert Mont
gomery. Eden: Jacob N. Metzgar. M-moi; Michael Ober.
Rapho; I«aac Rohrer. Lpper Leacock; Levi 8. Heist, War
wick: Henry Bheiik. East Hempfieid; Thomas Stubbs. Ful
ton; Thomas Wright, Littlo Britain: Joseph B. White,
Colerain.
I-laT ok JuuoßS'to serve in the Court of Common Pleas,
commencing Mouday, December sth :
John Bradv, Mauor: Samuel Brubaker. Rapho; Cyrus
Bare, Earl; Michael Barry, PRy; Johu C’oiil'er, Bart; Rich
ard Davie, Brecknock: Charles F. Eberman. City: Christian
Engle, (Jonoy; 11. C. Fondersmith. Columbia; Beuj. Fritz,
Strasburg twp.: Thomas Ferguson. Bart: Johu Frey. East
Hempfieid: John Grabill. IVuti: John Uirvin. Strashurg:
Hugh S. Gara, City; Amos S. Green. Columbia: Peter K.
Tlershey, Lo.acock: David 0. H*-rr, Manor; Horatio S. Kerns.
Salisbury: Levi G. Kemper, West Earl: Christian Lefovro,
West Lamp-ttMr; David Landis. Upper Leacock: Elias Lich
teuberger, Ppiid: David Landis, West Lampeter; Pauitd C.
Mowrer, Mount Joy bor.: Andrew Miller, East Hempfieid:
Martin Metz.ler, Rapho; Christian Martiu, Warwick; Jacob
Rohrer, Jr., Eaßt Lampeter. Elias Reemsnyder, West Earl;
JobD G. Swarr, West Donegal; Henry Stehman. Conestoga;
Samuel Shock, Columbia; John Sellers, Upper Leacock;
John Warfel, Conestoga; Chrn. Weaiaud, Elizabethtown.
ARREST OF CAPT. COOK,
On Tue-uidy evening mir town wus thrown
into ojretit excitement, by rhe arrivtil of
Clftggett Fitzhujrh, Esq., of Mount Alto
Furnace, and Daniel L 'gan, constable of
Quincy township, with them a
prisoner whom they alleged to be Capt. Cook,
the escaped leader of the Harper's F>t!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 <iiiti>• lilty. mil .-5 held
c>x>r:T by lA'n bailors I'oite Orii-<ui » ■ p -.-nt and
look i f thj prisoners .1.1 thus mmu n-d.! The
readi'dNgif th<- indi'tment occupied nl«>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<l his *t.ilein<-ntß are entitled to
implicit credit.
Brown indignantly denied the rlurg-.H insauity, and
some remarks uero made on th- snbstai.ee i,f the despatch
hy M.-ssrs, Botts. Hunter. Harding and Green.
DECISION "F TUB Cut RT—DELAY REFUSED.
'i he Court stated that he must see in this cane, as in
any other, that proper cause for delay was made out Ins
ton- granting such application. In the present case he
could not See that the telegram gave any assurance that
the additional c,uiriK.*l intended to n-niH Th.* piUoucris
now def-nd-d hy who will take care that Do im
proper eviiUnc- is advanced against him, and that all
proper evidence in hi, ln-half shall he presented. Ho
could not tint proper cau-e for delay was made out .
The **xj "ct-d ‘ ’ 'll n■'e! riu.dit arrive h, I re the case wa«
r’os-d, and ‘ouid ttj-n t-e all th*- testimony taken, and
thus rhe pii- .u-i might have the benefit of his or tboir
advi e. altbuu-h tb** case now proc—dc As to tho mat
ter of insanity, it w.-s not pre.-ented in a reiiabh* form.—
Instead of mere statements, we uliouhi havi> 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<rt»-d that tin- prisoner might
f 1 rego tin- f.a :ji >,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