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The Past and the Future.
Although we never endorsed its principles,
we believe that the death of the Whig Party
was an inauspicious event for our country.
It differed, widely differed, from the Demo
crat Party with regard to certain principles
affecting the Administration of the General
Government, but it was a thoroughly Nation
al party. It contended manfully for its pe
culiar views with regard to tho currency, a
National Bank, the distribution of the Pro
ceeds of the Sales of Public Lands among the
States, the Tariff, &c, but it never assailed
tho Union and the Constitution. But unfor
tunately it could not survive the demise of its
great leaders. The death of Daniel Webster
paralysed its energies. The men who follow
ed the hearse of Henry Clay, followed the
hearse of the Whig Party. According to an
. cient mithology, JEolius was the King of
storms and winds, . lie was omnipotent, tnd
they'feared his voice. Clay was the JEolias
of the Whig Party, during the days of that
party, might and power. The moment he
expired the imprisoned winds were let loose.
At once a whirlwind of fanatacism swept over
the land, and the vo'ce of patriotism was un
heard amid the storm. The people were told
that the Democratic Party was the enemy o
their rights, and they were asked to array
lueraselves beneath the standard of a party
which contended that a portion of the Ameri
can people were uuworthy to enjoy the rights
of American citizen) because, they worship pd
Goi in the manner their conscience told them
was right. There always follows in the train
vi au array, a ciass or inaiviauais, wuo are
not inapppropriatcly Etyled camp followers
They are never "on hands" during the hoar
of darkness and trial, but they are the first
after the battle is over, to claim tho Lion's
share of the spoils of victory A large num
ber of these camp fuioiccrs had followed in
the train of tho Democratic and WhL Parties
for years, confidently believing that the day
would soon arrive when their hopes would be
gratified But the dissolution of the Whig
I arty wa3 the death blow of their expecta
lions, knij , leu tua tneir "occupation was
gone." unless they could succeed in organi
ring a party, in opposition to the Democracy
The truly National members of the Whig par
ty as a matter of necessity, became democrats
while. the "camp followers" of both the Dem
ocratic rnd Whig Parties, united for the pur
pose of crushing out the only National Party
in the country. Their efforts proved abor
tive. Although their bigoted and Acti-Re-
publicaa organization was for a time success
ful, it eventually proved to be nothing more
than
"A school bo3-s tale
The wonder of an hour."
Having played its part on the stage of the
political theatre, it disappeared and was suc
ceeded by its offspring Black Republicanism.
Tho reign of the Black Republican Party
promis.s lo be longer thau that of Know Ncth
ingisin. ' Like its predecessor, it is principal
ly composed of the disappointed politicians of
. tho Democratic and Whig Parties. It has
boldly unfurled the banner of sectionalism,
and openly advocates principles which if car
ried out in the administration of the govern
ment must inevitably lead to the dissolution
oftheUuion. It does not exist as an or
ganization South of Mason & Dixon's line.
The late rebellion against lawful authority in
Kansas, and the Harper's Ferry insurrection,
were the legitimate offsprings of i& teachings
and show the disastrous results which would
follow its triumph in electing a President of
the United States. It is the party with which
the democracy aro now contending. To pre
vent its triumph next year, prompt an! ener
getic action on the part of the National men
of the country Is necessary. -
This sectional party is now endeavoring to
control Congress by electing occ of its mct
fanatical members fpcaker of the House, end
it confidently anticipates electing the Presi
dent in the coming contest There is no use
in denying that it is now the most powerful
organization in the country and that the
Democracy are not at present in a condition
c to successfully oppose it. Un les the factions
into which they are cow unhappily divided,
unite the Black Republican Party will assuredly
triumph next year. It should be remember
ed that the Whig- party exists no Iongar, and
that we are not contending with those pure
patriots Clay and Webster, but with such fa
natics as Seward; Gidilcgs,- Sherman, Banks
and Hale. The, fate of the country for weal
or wo, depends on the issue.
Tho past history of our country is brilliant.
But with a sectional organization the predom
inant party of the country, it is impossible
now, to predict what of good or evil the fu
ture has in store for us. At present,
"Shadows clouds acd darkness rest upoa it"
Of one thing we are confident nothing
but a thorough union of the National men of
the country can preveLt a triumph of Section
alism next year. The time for action has ar
rived, and no National man should now be
found slumbering at his post. Let such rcn
egades as Hickman and Forney go to ichere
they belong, but let tho friends of the Union
at once rally beneath the toil worn and invin
cible banner under which they have so often
fought and triumphed. If they do this prompt
ly, they will ring the death knell of section
alism.
JTST" Of course it is unnecessary for us to
remind our readers, that next Sunday is
Christmas the day which the Christian world
universally acknowledges, 33 that on which
Christ was born. It falls this year on Sun
day, and thus the Christian world will on the
same day, commemorate two memorable
events in the life of our Savior; His birth and
resurrection The Jewish Sabbath was the
seventh day of the week now called Saturday
On that day our Savior slept in the tomb; on
the next day he rose from the dead, and led
captivity captive. Hence the christian world
almost universally observes the first instead
of the last day of the week as a day of relax
ation from all worldly employment, and ded
icates it to the worship of the most High.
Therefore, as we have already said, on next
Sunday, we will commemorate the two great
events in the life of the man God. They are
both events calculated to fill the heart of the
sincere christian with joy and not with des
pondency the birth of a Redeemer and his
triumph over death thus opening to us of
tre gates of eternal harpinoFs.
Christmas is always a joyful day, and we
hope sincerely, that its dawn may find all our
readers happy and leave them so It docs
not teach a lesson of pride and arrogance but
one of humility & love. A stable is the palace
of the "King of Kings," a swaddling cloth is
his raiment, and a manger his couch. Yet
notwithstanding the humility that surrounds
him, in the language of Milton the sublimest
of English poets,
"At his birth a star.
Unseen before in Heaven, proclaims him come,
Ana guides tiie ivistern Sages, who inquire
His place, to offer incense, myrrh, and gold:
Hi place of birth a solemn angel tells
To simple shepherds, keeping watch by night;
They gladly thither haste, and by a quire
Of sjuadronM angels hear his carol sung.
A virgin is his mother, but his sire
The power of the most High; he shall ascend
The throne hereditary, and bound his reign
With earth's wide bounds, his glorr with the
H
oavcus.
Well, Winter is with us in earncst-
and how Bhall we enjoy ourselves during his
long and dreary reign? There arc a va
riety of ways, but the best we think, is that
of staying at home with those you love. In
this age, no one need be without instructive
and entertaining books. Buy them, and
read them by the firesido these long Winter
evenings. If you do so, you will feel in the
morning wiser and better men. There is
nothing like a man staying at home and ren
dering it cheerful. The ancients exalted do
tncstic love into a urawijU go I. an 1 a re
cent author informs us that one of the mo3t
beautiful antequis now preserved, is a gem
representing the draped figure of a woman,
i: . i i -. ... ,
nurauippiug me ueiiy as n xneeis upon a
pedestal. Croly wrote the following sweet
lines upon it :
Oh! love of loves! to thy white hand is given
ot earthly happiness the golden key ;
Thi ne are the joyous hours of tcinter even
When the babes cling around their father's
knee :
Aud thine the voice that on th midnight rp v
Melts the rude mariner with thougts of
home,
Peopling the gloom with all he wants to se,
Spirit! I've buHt a shrine : and thou hast
come,
And on its altea closed forever dosed thy
2& Two men were killed on the Centra
Rail Road on last Saturday, between Cresson
and Gallitzen. We learn that they were la
borers employed by Mr. James Darby ou the
work of grading the Ebcnsburg and Cresson
Rail Road. They were on their way to Gal-
itzen where they resided, when the locomo
tive overtook them unawares, and hurled
tnem into eternity in almost a moment. We
. V m
have not learned their names.
W The managers of the Washington
National Monument Society have determined
to appeal to each of thesovreign States of the
Union to join in the completion of the Monu
ment. W e hope Pennsylvania will contrib
ute liberally to the glorious work. But we
can hope for but little from a Legislature com
posed of the admirers of John Brown the
thief and murderer.
Eisteddfod The Welch Literary Society
will hold its annual meeting on the2Gth inst.
in the Congregational Church. Two choirs
from Johnstown and one from this Dlaee will
be present on the occasion. The public are
requested to be present. Doors open at 12$
M., and 5 P. M. We would advise all who
are fond of good singing to attend.
Missing. Quite a number of out papers
are slippiug off our table. Tho devil says he
will slip the person ut of the door if he don't
quit it. for it is too bad, so look out then you
person for you will catch it.
In totcn. Our friend James Dougherty,
James is one of "ye friends of ancient days,"
that we" are always glad to see. lie Is still
in the tobacco business, and we hope our
merchant friends will patronize him.
The Ilollidays Of course our Juvenile
friends would like to know, now that they are
flush of cash, the place where to bay toys or
candies. Call with Fred. fCiitell or Adam
Whissle. We aro confidant" they both bave
something that will suit you.
S3T What has bocorae" of Carroll our
Washington City correspondent? Now h the
very time we would like to hear from him.
A pure Patriot. James Buchanan. Po
litical Curs may snarl at. him now. But
when they are dead and gone, he will be re
garded by all sincere patriots, as worthy to
stand side by side with such men as Jef
ferson, Jackson and Polk.
Jfean. The Democrats who arc afraid to
tell the Black Republicans, that John Brown
was a thief and a murderer. They think
that thrift will follow their fawning. We
respectfully notify them, that they are in a
crowd which dispises them. '.'Be cither man
or mouse.
Lyceum. The following question has
been selected for discussion at the Lyceum on
next 1 riday eyaning:
Rcsolvid. That the State and County tax
i u i .n . i . ...
auuum De collected directly by the County
xreaturer.
S3T Friends, don't forget that we haves. a
member of Congress to elect next year.
Who wants to be the democratic candidate ?
Mordecai says his friend, Damphool, who is
a democrat wants to run. Well, let him run,
he is very sure of never being caught in Con
gress nail. That's so.
retire
"Hon. If. D. Foster is stillacandi
date for Governor, a telczraDhic disnateh
u a x:
published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, a
Black Republican newpaper,.albe contrary,
notwithstanding.
The Democracy ofCam-
bria are his friends
On the first of January,, 1860. a hun
dred years will have elapsed since the organ
ization of the first Public School in German-
town, Pa.
Col. Thomas Brandon has been court-
martialed at Danville, and fined $09 for some
error he committed in relation to certain
military elections.
.Toll Ti rn wn k inMcfni- T?
came over in the May Flower in 1620; his
grandfather wu a rantiin ;n h ran)n.:.
- a. cici jrunu,
u f ... uw ICTVlUillUK"
ry army; his father was a commissary in the
war of 1812, and John Brown himself took
part in that war. Ho comes legitimately.
luticwio, uy uuf l uriianism courage.
fc A fellow calling himself John Wood-
wortu. and nretenrimer in r;i tti: -
K t ..... i ir a t ... '
uiuiscii iu uue .Liawion, near Utica. as
uar-ienuer; dg courted and married Mrs. Law
ton's sister, and eight davs afterwards stole
Afro T II i" i M
-uawuju & guu waicu aoa ran on
S " MMMMM
S3T The London Court Journal navs fho
promise made by her Maiestv to tho (,'and.
ians was to the cuect that either the Prince of
ales or Prince Alfred should visit the great
jortn American province next, summer.
A beautiful and accomplished younc
! ,1 z' iL. XT .; -i - . J .
imij .soJ3 tuc morions, ra.,. .axgusj passed
through this city last 'week en route for St.
Louis, where she was being sent by express
che was from Pans; and, 'bemij unable to
speak our "barbarous lingo,' her friends had
adopted this method of sending her to her
destination. She was regularly entered upon
the "way bill," and freight paU all the way
lurougo. , t
Died. In this place on Monday morning,
me uin idsb., ukusiibl, infant son of Dm
l and Lliea Davis, aged' about fifteen
months.
Revolving Shot Guns. It is announced
in Porter's Spirit of the Times, that Colonel
Colt has invented a revolving shot eun. It
says, that upon a late trial of, this valuable
gun at a distance of thirtv vards. it nut 175
pellets in a circle of 12 inchcs"diameter pen-
et rating to sheets ot ordinary brown paper ;
shot used being No. C shot, 1 ounces and 2
drachms of powder to each charge. The
gun is a five shooter, and is finished in fine
style. The cartridges are mannfantnrer to
c
suit the gun, and are impervious to the ef
fects of water or dampness. .
A scrupulous Witnets. Some years since
in the Newbury Police Coun,nTadge M
presiding, a man was arranged for assaulting,
kicking and otherwise much maltreating an
other individual. At the trial, there was
present a very conscientious witness for' the
plaintiff, who, after having -. sworn , that he
"would tell truth, the whole truth and noth
ing but the truth, uold helping him. was
asked if he saw the defendant kicking plain
tiff? "Well." said he, speaking very slowly and
cautiously. "I can't say that I did. but I
saw him take away his foot three times."
The Albanv Journal bavht -'Wn
Ex-Pre6ident has ever lived in ' more studied
retirement than Martin Van Unren. TT in
seldom away from home, and never seems to
covei alien uons oi any und. : un the oth
inst., he passed his "seventy-seventh year
H is said to be writing a memoir of his
times. It will, if truthful, reveal a great
many curious chapters in the. political history
of the country." ;
It is said that Governor Stewart, of Mis
souri, would not appoint Thanksgiving on the
in oi govern Der Decauso so many Black
Republicans had selected the davl Thi re
minds the Provid-nce Journal of a
who refused to wear a white shirt, because a
man whom he hated persisted in wearing one.
He said he would not be uniform with such a
rascal.
Democratic Xatiotial Convention.
Pursuant to a call regularly mads the Dem
ocratic National Committee appointed by the
Democratic Natioual Convention of 1856, for
the nnrnose. imimu othnr thinp. of dKitrna-
r r o "
tmg the time for holding .tod next Conven
tion at Charleston, South Carolina, met at
Willard's Hotel, in Washington, D. C, on
Wednesday, the 7th of December. 1S5D,
and, after a full interchange of opinions,
Pcfoltcd, That. Tuesday, the 23d day of
April, 1860, at 12 o'clock, p. m., bo designa
ted as the time of holding the Dext Demo
cratic National Convention.
The National Convention of 1852 adopted
the following resolution :
Resolved, That, in constituing future Na
tional Conventions of the democratic party,
in order to secure the rights of the States to
their relative representations in such conven
tions, each State shall be entitled to twice the
number of delegates that it has votes in the
electorial college, and no more ; and that the
Democratic National Committee, in making
arrangements for the next National Conven
tion, provide such number of seats for each
State, and secure the same to the delegates
elect.
The National Democratic Convention of
18o6 adopted the following resolutions :
Resolved, That tho next Democratic Na
tional Convention be held at Charleston, in
the State of South Carolina.
Pfsolved, That the rule adopted by the
Convention of 1852, and acted upon in this
convection, be the rule for tho number of
delegates each State shall bo entitled to in
the next Democratic National Convention ;
and that the National Committee, in calling
the next Convention, shall provide seats
therein for each State equal to twice the num
ber of its clectorial votes, and no more.
Resolved. That the time of holding the
next Convention bejdesignated by the Demo
cratic National Committee, and that in their
call the resolution of 1852, providing for the
number of delegates, be iu sorted as the rule
for choosing delegates.
It is requested, with a view to the proper
arrangements of scats for members, that the
delegates from the several States to the next
National Convention forward to the chairman
of the National Committee at Burlington,
Vermont, their respective names and post
office addres3 ; and the democratic papers
throughout the United States are requested
to copy this call, and the proceedings of the
Democratic National Committee.
By order D. A. SM ALLEY,
Chairman,
John II. George, . ")
C. L. Vallandigham, V Secretaries.
Julius Hess,
Lient. Gen. Scott at Home. The arrival
of Lieut, Gen. Winfield Scott at New York,
from San Juan, bearing the news of the tem
porary settlement of the disputed island ques
tion, was announced on Tuesday. He was
accompanied by Col. Lay, Col. Thomas, and
Dr. Crane, all of the United States army.
The two former were sent immediately to
Washington, as bearers of dispatches to Pres
ident Buchanan, containing a full statement
of the terms of the settlement of the San Ju
an imbroglio. Gen. Scott was entirely un
expected, and therefore the citizens of New
York were precluded from giving him a
handsome reception. The Times' says:
Some fears were entertained that the infirmi
ty of years would render the journey too
wearisome for his strength, but the result is
happily different. Immediately after his dis
embarcation from the Atlantic, he went to
his residence on twelfth street, where the
members of his family gave him a welcome
more grateful doubtless to the old veteran's
feelings than any of the vacations have been
which he has received since his departure.
Gen. Scott states that since he left this city,
on the 20th of last September, he had travel
ed thirteen thousand miles. So far from im
pairing his health, the constant changes have
been of decided benefit, and be says that he
was never more vigorous and robust than he
at the present. He expresses the greatest
gratification at the warm reception which was
every where accorded him.
S3T One of the most fortunate of public
men is Johu C. Breckinridge, of Kentucky.
Nearly every step that he has taken in public
life has ben a success. Elected twice to the
House of Representatives, once over Leslie
Coombs, and again over Robert Letcher, in
the Lexington district, after an animated can
vass, he became the Democratic candidate for
Vice President in 1856, having formally de
clined the honor, which was subsequently
pressed upon him, and before his term of of
fice as Vico President expires, the telegraph
informs ns that be has just been elected for
six years to the United States Senate from the
State of Kentucky and all this before he
reached bis thirty-ninth year. lie has many
friends for the Presidency, who will urge him
with the utmost enthusiasm. It is not often
that we have such a case presented in these
days. Should Mr. Breckinridge be nomina
ted for the Presidency, he will have gone the
rounds of the highest distinction before he
has attained that period of life which, in Eng
land may be said to mark the beginning of
a statesman's active career.
Tired of the Uacks, The St. Louis Bulle
tin says that a few mornings sin 'tK.
guests at the Monroe House were all surpris-
vu, uu guiug iuiu vrcaKiasi, io nnd a torce of
wnito waiters doing the honors of the table,
instead of the arm v of nerrnps vhiTi
hitherto been employed in the dining room."
j.ue proprietor, luce a good many others, has
got tired of "the everlasting nitraer " nnrl la
determined to try the benefits of the white
laoor system, 'ine desposed darkies pre
sented quite a eloomv
morning, as icey stood
o j -f'v, in a fa
shivering aronnd
the Etove,
waiting
for
something to turn
Old Folks at a WedJipa.A marraia
was celebrated at W.li; n
. . .....iujiuu, vwu., un
Ihanksgivmg eve, at the residence of the
bridegroom's father.
great-grandmother, great-grandfather, and
great-mother. CTand father Anil ItMnrlmAlliaw
father, mother and children in all 41 of one
iamiiy.
Latest Wish of Wnk
few days before his death, Mr. Irving visited
his mother's grave in the Cemetery, and while
weeping over it. ahked the superintendent
when he died to bury him by her side His
request wiu be complied with. He his e-
lerciea iais spot WDg ago.
The Execution at Cbarlcfttovrn.
Charlestowx. Va., Dec 16. The ne
groes. Shields Green ond John Copeland,
have just paid the forfeit of their lives. The
crowd in the town is very great, and the exe
cution was witnessed by sixteen hundred per
sons. At nine o'clock this morning, the field was
occupied by the troops, and at seven minutes
of eleven arrived at the scaffold The pris
oners were in a wagon, accompanied by the
Sheriff and jailor. They mounted the scaff
old with a firm step The prisoners had the
caps placed over their heads oy the Sheriff,
and after an appropriate prayer by Rev, Mr.
North, of the Presbyterian Church, they
were launched into eternity. Before the rope
was cut, Green was heard to offer up a fer
vent prayer. Copeland was cot Leard to
pray. Green's neck was broken, aud he died
without a struggle. Copeland Writhed in vi
olent contortions for several minutes. The
prisoners bade farewell while ou the scaffold,
to the ministers, Messrs, Baugh, North and
Lake, expressing a hope to meet them iu
Heaven. The drop fell at eleven minutes
after eleven o'clock. The bodies will be pla
ced in jail for burial to-morrow.
On the receipt of the news of the attempt
ed escape of Cook and Coppie, Gov. Wise
telegraphed to General TaIifu;rro to take pos
session of the jail, 'which was accordingly
done at once.
Ciiaklestowx. Dec.. 16 We have had au
exciting time durin the past Iwenty-four hours
which has just closed with the . execution of
the four prisoners Throughout the day yes
terday there was a great influx of strangers
and citizens of the county; who were Hocking
in to witness the last act of the Harper Fcr-
ry tragedy. J no latter came thus early
an
prehending that they might be detaiued at
A 1 1 i - . 1 t .
i"e vuipoms, as was me case on ttie day of
Brown's execution. The vigilance exercised
at me rauruau uepoi on ie arrival ot trams
was not as tringent as on the occasion of the
noon a grand military dress parade of all the
companies in attendance took place The
" " -" " iuiugu iucii rvtiiunous Wltu
great skui, and were reviewed by Gen. Talli-
aierro, wno was on tae ground in full dres.
and mounted on a splendid charter Tti
prisoners were visited yesterday afternoon by
me ev. 4'ies:rs. .uas0an, uuttou aud Jorth
of tho Presbyterian church, aud Rev Bever
ly Waugh, of the Methodist Kpiscopal church
The services in the cells were of an interest
ing and solemn character, and were partici
pated in by all the condemned, though it is
now evident, from subsequent events, that
Cook and Coppie, at least, were playing pos
sum, as their minds must have been fixd on
hopes of life and liberty rather than death
and eternity, at the time they were makin
outward protestations of resignation They
all gave an unqualified assent to the convic
tion of religious truth
u l
Lope of ia!vation in the world tu mm, f.t
and Coppie were the loudest in their profes-
sions of a change of heart, and io hope of
Devine forgiveness; they freely admitted their
gum, anu acKnowietiged tneir doom as a juat
one, anu mai iu me maio tuey nave been
treatod with the utmost kindness by all, though
they thoujrht that soma of th .ifnM.. -Tr
rather hart h in their testiinouy. The minis
ters imagined that they had observed a deci
dedly change in the conditiou of Cook's mind
since his interview with his sis'ers Up to
that time, his calmness and bravery were re
garded as proceeding from a lack of feeling,
but on leaving him yesterday afternoon, thev
mn.t.l 1. - 1- 1 X 11. . - J I
u eu w fees lorgive-
w " u proiesiaiions oi religious convic
tions, and hopes of forgiveness, all of which
was undoubtedly intended t-j hoodwink, their
project of escape. Cook has been viited
throughout his imprisonment by the Rev N.
Green North, at the request of the prisoner,
as also of Gov. Wise and Willard. The Rev
Mr. North was present at an interview be
tween Coppie and Mr But'cr, a Quaker gen
tleman from Ohio, who raised the pri.-ouer.
He describes the interview as an affecting
one, aud speaks highly of Mr. Butler's chris
tian deportment aud advice to the prisoner.
Mr. Butler says that Coppie was a trusty,
but very wilful boy. An uucle of Coppie, of
the same name, from Ohio. Lis father's bro-
itiai ilcrk ri'ct'tail 1. . .-.r-f J .1..
e inter-
view lasting for over an hour; he seemed in
much distress at the sad fate which awaited
his relative.
This was the condition of the town, the
prisoners and the military up to seven o'clock
last evening. All apprehensions of an intend
ed rescue has long since been banished, and
nothing was thought of but the approaching
execution; so firmly had the conviction set
tled in the public mind, that military dutv
was voted a bore, and the finale of the traga
dy was regarded as at last approached. At
a quarter past eight o'clock last evening, the
whole town was thrown into commotion by
the report of a rifle under the jail wall, fol
lowed by several other shots from the vicini
ty of the guard house, in close proximity to
toe jiii. a ne military was called to arms,
and the excitement was intense beyond any
thing that had yet occurred during our over
memorable era of military occupation, In a
few minutes the streets and avanues to the
town were in possession of armed men, and
it was with some difficulty that the cause of
all this turmoil could be ascertained. Ru
mors of every description were afloat, and it
wag at one time thought that the prisoners
had overpowered their guards and made their
escape, and then that an attack had been
made on the jail by parties attempting to res
cue the prisoners,
The bodies of the negroes, after being cut
down were placed in poplar coffins and Car
ried back to the jail; they will be interred to
morrow on the spot where the gallows stands,,
though there is a party of medical students
here from Winchester, who will, doubtless,
not allow them to remain there long.
Execution of Cook and Coppe.
The bodies of the two negro prisoners hav
ing been brought back to the jail at about a
quarter to twelve o'clock, this afternoon, no
tice was given to Cook and Coppe. that their
time was approaching, only oce bonr more
being allowed them, the military movements,
to those at the first execution were repeated!
and a wagon with two more coffins wass stand
ing at the door of the jail. At half past
twelve o'clock, the same military escort was
in readiness. Meantime the eloping relgions
ceremonies were progressing in the cell.'
Sinee the failure of tho attempt of Cook and
Coppe to escape last night, there assumed
composure and apparent resignation had giv-
execution of Brown, and but little difficulty I jump down, when the srn?iLtl declared i
was experienced in gettiug into town. Short- intention of impaling him on hk baon..
ly after the arrival of the train n the after- : He then retreated into the iail vrd ";, r
n "Tr. &nd ihiv wi.wr
of their fate with the full con v;.tv
McciUbrtj ?W
cr quiet. bt jo.ciog with fcrrer h, ' "
ions ceremonies, conducted bt tl
and. after b!dd:rj fr,trii r, WJ
iuc ju, ntre ueipeu into
tfe
took seats on their coffins
Their ar.. I
was rather that of topeleps despaj, n
resignation, and lliey ceemed to Tuk LVV
tie notice of any thing as the rroe- . t
ly moved on to the field of detth. fL. I
on reached the scaffold at thirteen
before one o'clock, and th i;f
ed with a determined firmness fir
t j rowo i l l
prayer was offered tor, by one of 'L'
ujcu, iuc rvpra &3 a-JJUSlea, the c' & H
over their beads, and both were laaWf "
to eternity m sfven minutes iffcr t-c,. j
edth gallows. They both eil.Tt.T.jS
firmness, savin -r
with the exception of llJJiDg fare8Wt.u
ninitfrs aiid Sheriff & f. .i
ui ret I
pcated by Coppe After hangmg about
t v minutes both rlit wrA
placed in b!ack walnut coSos, prepared
them. .That of Cook was then i-UeeiVI
poppiarbor, labelled and directed as f l" 'f
. w.i va. uc nofcert Cnsi
104 William street. New York" TL. "f
. - s ft',
iu a sioiiJir bcx,
ier in Idwa.
near the jil rr.
be forwarded to hi mother
The sentinel stationed
ed that a quarter pat eight o'clock.
served a mm on the jail wall, whom Leci.
lengcd, and receiving no answer tiri iT?
I The head of ano;I;i r man was ahu
i .1 II . .
; me wan, our nr n t'ated as snon a& tL l
one had lx-ru fired at. The man on ill I
wan ccnitu a: Iirt determioej tor
i&tt nd was about making an attemu r
! P. d both gave themselvec no withoui V
' thcr rcjistanec. Cook afterwards reOii:fc.
uu j muiu uavc gui uyer ana turottl-f
li- the guard lie would have made Lis .scapt JL
5jst j The Sheuanoah mountains are within tea J '
ue utcs run of the jail wall, and had Le rtath : .
j muiu uave goi oyer and tL
J them, with his thorough knowledge cf
them, with Lis thorough knowledge of '.., I
. . - i ...
uiouuiaics. iii arrest would have beta i -
cult, especially as but few of the n.W.C-
could have followed him during tLe l'i-Lij
They had succeeded, after two weeks !.;'
whenever alone, and at night, when tl.
bed clothing muffled the scund of a saw. i
they had made out rf an old barlow tiiift,"
cutting through their shackles, so tliat i
ctuld put them off at any moment their
was completed. They had also uiaJe
nf i(i!cp1 nnf r.f n -.II I I !.l i V
they succeeded as rrportubity would ofLiiJ-I
retnoritjg the plakter from tke wall. anJtk
brick after briek uutil a sr.aee Hiffiri.-r.t
' them to r.ass tLrouh wa nnonl T! -t.v.1
. lhJ removal of the outer brick. The pan .;
j lhe wall on which they operated was ia u; .;
I rear of lhe beds on which they slept, atd u- "
, oeQ oeing pushed agains-t the wall couir.Ui
j 'J U1J lQcir wort iroiu view.
. " '
i Tl,c Mountain 31cador Masucrt
Arrival f Dr. Forney at St. Lov!
it V.-
some of the survivors.
The-St. I jouu Republican
announces u
arrival in that city of Dr." Forney, Sapirii r
tendent cf ludiau Affairs in Utah, on Lis ij-:A
to aauingion. lbe Uepubhcan tatci tk'
Dr. Forney will vuit Penrnrlpinia r,! .
j turn theuce with his
thence with his family to SaltbJ
t City, for a permanent location. Two ber.' -'
who were the oldest survivors o the yhi.
I tain 31eadow Massacre, cams in vitti It;
j Forney, 'and are now ia I n charge. TL
chillren were retained at Silt Lake in crlt
; that th-y might . testify against the Mjrajx
, who were arrestel aai put upja trial sow .
; months ago cn a charge of having hrtil i
! that atrocity. The other turvivore, SftrJ
! iu number, being to ycung to bj accept
j as witnesses, were sent to MissourL to be rt;
turned tLence to their friends iu Arkansas.
J accordance with arrangements male br u-
luuiau L'epartment. - i
One c f the childi
cn, now accompany Dtu s
Doctor is nine years old, and named J
.i-'
j Calvin arrcll. The other, Ambrose Mvr
Taggett, is one year younger. Both are L-
0Z '
teiligent, sprightly little fellows, and hari ;
in licaith. cotwuhstacdmir iI.p
pnvatuns ihjy experienced. afrcr
ti-
t -
. - . f.aii,uta, i-Jf .'1UIU1UU9,
savage tribes of Indians. Several gentleme
we lftirn. bave applied to their, present rr!
tector for permission to receive the boys ict
tueir keeping, and rear them ia some u.-I
employment. It cannot be granted, howerl
cr, uutil word is received from Cimmissijnq
Greenwood, at Washington, stating
shall be done with tbem. A telegraphic d:-j
patch was pent to the Commissioner yesit
day, announcing their safe anival, ar.d ?t
be answered doubtless to-day by thst oS.vr!
Dr. Forney express onfilenca ic the bi!i:;
that the guilty parties witl yet be broajhtr
justic. Ha has furnished the names of v:'
nesses, and of the persons wh-, he n
fidtnt. are the guilty instigators of tbc
dcr, to the Attorney Gemral.
Hon DanidE. Sickles. The liisff
ton "corresponeent of the Press writes c.
Ceruing this member of Congress: "li 'f
quitj tiue that there is very little di.p;u-
n.anifested by any of tha repreena:ives t;
establish intimate relations with Mr. Sicilef
but justice to the man himself requires tba:
I should stattf that he seems to invite no sui
relations. Every day about fifteen joiinua
past 1, when debase has b;gua. be walks c
quietly from the side door, and takes his set
on ona of the sofas on the western side of tb
House, where, resting his head upon
gloved baud, be remains seated, taking
part in tie discussion, voting, whn calif-
upvn, in a low voice. He dress in exqs
ite taste, and has cultivalc-d a large pairf
brown whiskers. He seems concioua ti
public opinion is grea 1 against him, wdf
though his bearing is full of his characterise
ease coolness, it Is singularly retiring and
obstrusive. Sitting in the gallery on WeJ
esday and Thursday, I noticed several of &
leading members of the House going op
him, shaking hands with him, and p:Cr
on to their seats. I have not met Mr
les, and therefore speak ef him simply a tf,
observer." -
"DOXT FAIL to sec SXTH A W'j
ANNOUNCEMENT." and brilliant cren -
anotber column.