The New York Herald Newspaper, October 21, 1859, Page 1

Wounds After Surrendering. STATEMENT TO THE HERALD REPORTER, flavery Question Mult’ Come up for Settlement Sooner than the Southern People Calculate on. “ Property of Slaveholders to have been Confiscated. Abolitionist and Black Republican Press on the Outbreak, &o., &o., &o. FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER. i] Hanrue’s Funny, Oct. 19, 1859, h‘‘Oid Brown,” or ‘Ossawattomie Brown,” as he is ofteu Med; the hero of a dozen fignts or so with the ‘“‘border fans” of Missouri, in the days of ‘‘bleeding Kansas,” the head and front of this offending—the commander the abolition filibuster army. His wounds, which at pret were supposed to be mortal, turn out to be mere h wounds and scratches, not at all dangerousin their aracter. He has been removed, together with Ste- ens, the other wounded prisoner, from tho engine room j) the office of the armory, and they now lie on the floor, on miserable shake-downs, covered with some old is fifty-five years of age, rather small sized, with en and restless gray eyes, and a grizzly beard id hair.” He is a wiry, active man, and should the ightest chance for an escape be afforded, there is no fpubt that he will yet give his captors much trouble, His “ir is matted and tangled, and bis face, handsand clothes smouched apd smeared with blood, Galonal Taa hted that he would exclude all visiters from the room if e wounded men were annoyed or pained by them, but own eaid he was by no means annoyed; on the contrary Pearly understood. He converses freely, fluently and eerfally, without the slightest manifestation of fear or easiness, evidently weighing well his words, and pos- jssing a good command of language. His manner is hpression upon his auditory, which, during most of the .y yesterday, averaged about ten or adozen men. When I arrived in .the armory, shortly after yo o’clock im the afternoon, Brown was ans- lering questisis put to him by Senator Mason, who had st arrived from. his residence at Winchester, thirty miles stant, Col. Faulkner, member of Congress, who lives ita few miles off, Mr. Vallandigham, member of Con- i ces of Ohio, and several other distinguished gentlemen. ue following is a verbatim report of the coversation:— Mr. Masox—Can you tell us, at least, who furnished oney for your expedition? Mr. Brown—I furnished most of it -‘mys:lIf. I cannot splicate others. It is by my own folly that I have been ‘ken. I could easily have saved myself from it had “oxereisea my own better judgment, rather than yielded my feelings. I} Mr. Masoy—Yon''mmean if you had esthped immedi- ely? { re Brown—No; Thad the means to make myself se- | wre without any eecape, but I allowed myself to be sur- yunded by a force by being too tardy. Mr. Masox—Tardy in getting away? Mr. Brown—I should have gone away, but I fxd thirty odd prisoners, whose wives and daugh- rewere in tears for their safety, and I felt for nem. Besides, 1 wanted to allay the fears of ose who believed we came here to burn and fi. For this reason J allowed the train to cross tho Adge, and gave them full liberty to pass on. I did it ply to spare the feelings of those passengers and their i} milies, and to allay the apprehensions that you had got fore in your vicinity a band of men who had no regard | r life and property, nor any feeling of humanity. |) Mr. Mason—But you killed some people passing along e strects quietly. | Mr. Brows—Vcll, gir, if there was anytbing of that lind done, it was without my knowledge. Your own Ftizens, who were my prisoners, will tell you that j.ery possible means were taken to prevent it. j} did not allow my men to fire, nor evon to return fire, when there was danger of killing those | regarded as innocent persons, if I could help it. They 1 toll you that we allowed ourselves to be fired at ro- satedly and did not return it. A Bystaxpsr—That is not so, You killed an unarmed # an at the corner of the house over there (at the water j,k) and another besides. Mr. Brown—See here, my friend, ite useless to dig. ite or contradict the report of your own neighbors who \ ere my prisoners. Mr. Masox—If you would tell us who sent you here— ho provided the means—that would be information of me value, i} Mr. Browx—I will answer freely and faithfully about hat concerns myself—TI will answer anything I can with mor, but not about others, | Mr. VarLanpignam (member of Congress from Ohio, ho had just entered)—Mr. Brown, who sent you here? Mr. Brown—No man sent me here; it was my own -ompting and that of my Muker, or that of the devil, | hich ever you please to ascribe it to, I acknowledge no an in human form, _ jp Mr. ‘VaLLANpiGHaM—Di’ you get up the expedition nirself? Mr. Brown—I did. Mr. VanuinptenaM—Did you get up this document that is f Hed 9 constitution ¢ Mr. Browx—TI did. They are a constitution and ordi- snces of my.owu contriving and gotting up. Mr. VAILANPIGLUM—Baew long have you been engaged this business ? Mr. Brown—Fronr the brakidg out of tho difficulties in insas, Four ¢f my sons fad gone there to settle, and ey induced me to go, Idid mot go there to settle but cause of the difteulties, Mr. Macox—How many are engaged with you in this }voment? Task those questions for our own safety. Mr. BrowN—Any questions that I can henorably answer vill, not otherwise, §&0 far as Tam myself concerned I ve told everything trathfully. T value my word, sir. Mr. Masox—What was your object im coming? Mr. Bowne came to free the slaves, and only ‘4 Youxa Maw (in the unifgrnt of @ volunteer compa. lp )—low many men in all had you? “ir. Brow came to Virginia with eighteen men only, sides myself. Jovuntern—What in the world did you suppose you } ld do here in Virginia with that amouné of men? } tr. Brown—Young man, I don’t wish to discnes that stion here. ‘ovusreer—You coult not do anything. ir. Browy—Weil, perhaps your ideas and mine on mili- ¥ subjecte would differ matorially, Ir. MasoneeThow do you justify your acta? Mr, Brows—I think, my friend, you are guilty of o Breet wrong againet God and huraaenity—Iesy it without wishing to be offensive—and it would be perfectly right for any one to interfere with you so far as to froe those you wilfully and wickedly 'old in bondage. I do not say this insultingly. Mr. Masox—I understand that. Mr. Brown—I think I did right, and that othera wit do right who interfere with you at any time and all times. Thold that the golden rule, ‘‘ Do unto others as you would that others should do unto you,” applies to all who would help others to gain their liberty, Lieut. Srzwart—But you don’t believe in the Bible. Mr. Brown—Certainly I do. Mr. Vatanpigmam—Where did your men come from? Did some of them come from Ohio? Mr. Brown—Some of them. Mr. VaLtaypicHam—From the Western Reserve? None came from Southern Ohio. Mr. Browx—Yes, I believe one came from below Steu- Denville, down net far from Wheeling. Mr, Vataxpiauama—Hayve you been in Ohio this sum- mer? * Mr. Brows—Yee, sir. Mr. VALLaxniguam—How lately? Mr. Brows—I passed through to Pittsburg on my way in June, Mr. VaLianpiGgam—Were you at any county or State fair there? Mr. Browy—I was not—not since June. Mr. Masoy—Did you consider this a military organiza- tion, in this paper (the Constitution)? I have not yet read it. Mr. Buowx—I did in some sense. I wish you would give that paper close attention. Mr: Mason—You considered yourself the Commander- in-Chief of these ‘‘ provisional” military forces. Mr. Browx—I was chosen agreeably to the ordinance of a certain document, commander-in.chief of that force. Mr, Mason—What wages did you offer? Mr. Browx—None. ‘Lieut. Srcant—“The wages of sin is death.’’ Mr. Browx—I would not have made such a remark to , if you had been a prisoner and wounded Leip gy ou not ® negro in Gettys- burg, twenty ¢ ilare & mont a . Browx—I did not. Mr. LP Care mart wl rayne ee county, which was then Trumbull county; ive isin ok piste’ map father ved, tore dll tis dead te Mr. Vi you recollect a man in Ohio named Brown, a noted counterfeiter? Mr. Brownx—I do; [knew him from a boy; his father pace ies formar lig atanon Sony hgriord an eal cane and he & brother also engaged in that bnsiness; when ct + dae ena or write; they were of a very Mr. Vattaxonanax—Have you been in Portage county Mr. Brown—I was there in June last. -When in Cleveland did you attend itive Slave Law Convention there? not know that Ihad any con’ § Oberlin rescuers. I was part of the time I was in ae ee I was part of the time in county. Mr. V. you see anything of Joshau R. Giddings there? Mr. —I did meet him. Mr. VattaspicnamM—Did you converse him? Mr. Browx—I did. 1 would not tell you, of course, anything that would im pa cer- Mr. Giddings; tainly met with him had convergations with a A man PR Be ona oe case? i sib ir, Brown—Yes, ; 1 hear. express - jons gon it very freely and frankly, Mr, VaLLapiGuam—Justifying P ny Brown—Yes, sir; I do not compremise him certain- ly in saying that. A Bystaxpgr—Did you rie Kansas under the aus- pices of the Emigrant Aid ty? Mr. Brown—No, sir; I went out under the auspices of Jobn Brown and wobeny gl 5 Mr. VaLLanpicHam—Will you answer this: Did you talk with Giddings about your expedition here? ; Mr. Browx—No, 1 won't answer that, because a denial of it 1 would not-make, and to make any affirmation of it Tshould be a great dunce. Mr. VAtLanpiGHaM—Have you had any Co dene with parties at the North on the subject of move- ment? Mr. Brown—I have had correspondence. A th aia you consider this a religions move- ment ‘Mr. BROWN—Ii is, in my vpinion, the greatest service a map can render to God. Byeranper—Do you consider yourself an instrument in the hands of Providence? Mr. Browx—I do. i repo rANDER—Upon what principle do you justify your ‘act Mr. Brows—Upon the golden rule. I pity the poor in bondage that bave none to help them; that is why I am here; not to graity any personal anjmosity, revenge or vindictive spirit. Itis my sympathy with the oppressed and the wronged, that are as good as you and as precious in the sight of God. BystaxpeR—Certainly. But why take the slaves against their will? Mr. Browx—1 never did. Bystaxpgk—Yov did tn one instance, at least. Stephens, the other wounded prisoner, here said, in a firm, clear voice—‘‘You are right. In one case 1 know the negro wanted to go back. A Breraxper—Where did you come from? Mr. Starnexe—! lived in Ashtabula county, Ohio. ‘Mr. VartaxpicaaM—How. recently did you leave Ashta- bula county? Mr. Stxraens—Some months ago. I never resided there any length of time; have been there. Mr. VatLanpiGuam—How far did you live from Jeffer- Bon! Mr. Browx—Be cautious, Stephens, about any answers that would commit any friend. I would not answer that, turned pi ly over witha groan of pain, and was silent. Mr. VauLanpiGHaM (to Mr. Brown)—Who are your ad- ‘vigers in this movement? Mr. Brown—I capnot answer that. I have numerous sympathigers throughout the entire North. Mr. VatanpicHaM—In_ ern Ohio? bh aa more there than anywhere else; in all States. Mr. VaLLanpignam—But you are not personally ac- quainted in gouthern Ohio? * Mr. Brown—Not very much, Mr. VatLanpicnaM (to Stephens)—Were you at the Con- vention last June? ‘Srxrnese—| ‘T was, ao VaLLANDIGHAM (to Brown)—You made a speech ere’ Mr. Brown—I did, sir. ‘A Bysranper—Did you ever live in Washington city? Mr. Browx—I did not. I want you to understand gen- tlemen—(and tothe reporter of the Hzratp) you may report that—I want you to understand that I respect the rights of the poorest and weakest of colored peo op- pressed by the slave system, just as much asI do those of the most iy ef and powerful. That is the idea that has moved me, and that alone. We expected no reward except the satisfaction of endeavoring to do for those in distress aud greatly oppré as we would be done by. The cry of distress of the oppressed is my te and the only thing that prompted me to come ere. A BystaxpeR-- Why did you do it secretly? Mr. Bkown—Because I thought thht necessary to succ- ess; no other reason. Byetaxper—And you think that honorable? Have you read Gerritt Smith's last letter? Mr. Brown—What letter do you mean? Bystaxper—The New York Heratp of yesterday in epenking of this affair mentions’ a letter in,this way:— Apropos of this exciting news, we recollect a tt patsage in ove of Gerrit Smith's letters, published a monte oF two ago. in which he speaks of the folly of attempting to strike = Sonat ae eter eee f ation, and pi ext movi tireation ‘of negro emancipation would be ‘au fburrection ta the Gonth. Mr. Brown—I bave not seen: the New York Herat for some days past; but I presume, from your remark uboutthe gist of the letter that I should concur with it. I agree with Mr. Smith that moral snasion is hopeless. 1 don’t think the people of the slaye States will ever con- sider the subject of slavery in its true light till some other ‘argumendis resorted tO than moral suasion. Mr. Vatcaxpronam—Did you expect a genoral rising of the slaves ig caso of your success? Mr. Browx-—No, sir; nor did I wish it; I exy to gather them wp fromsime to time and set them free. Mr. VaLLaxni@iamDid you expect to hold possession here till then? Mr. Browx—Well, provatly, Thad quite a different idea. I do not know that I ought to reveal my plans. Iam here a prisoner aud wounded, I foolishly allowed stren, sup- myself to be so. You overrate your in posing T-could haye been taken it Thad not allowed it. 1 ‘ens too tardy after commeneing the open attack—in de- laying my movements through Monday night, and up to the time T wag attacked by the government troops. It was all oceasioned by my desire to epare the feelings of my frre ond their families and the community ag large. Ls ~ ko knowledge of the shooting of the negro (Hey- ood), Mr. Vataxpicnam—What time did you commence your organizution im Canada? ir. Bkowx-—Thnrt occurred about two: 0, if I re- wmenibor right. It was, Ptliink, in 1868, Ure ba Mir, Var tasmatiaa—yho waa the Soorotary? Mr. Baowy-—That [wou not tell {f T recollected, bas J THE NEW-YORK HERAL OO ies MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1859. PRICE TWO CENT: do not recollect. I think the officers wore elected in May, 1858. 1 may answer incorrectly, but not intoution- My head t# @ little confused by wounds, and my memory obscure on dates, &c. er eee you im the party at Dr. Kennedy’s uel Mr, Brows—I was the head of that party. 1 eccut the house to matare my plans. Ihave not been in Balti- more to purchase caps. Dr. Bisce—What was the number of men at Kennedy’s? Mr. Browx—I decline to answer that. Dr. Bicos—Who lanced that woman’s neck on the hill? Mr, Brown—I did. I have sometimes practised in sur- gery when I thought it a maiter of humanity and necas- sity, and there was no one else to doit, but have not surgery. Or Bicos—It was done very woll and scientifically. They bave been very clever to the bors, I have been told, and we had no reason to we could pot understand tbeir movements. They were represented as eight or nine persons; on Friday there were thirteen. : Qwnoe ae ober bt the re you get arms to obtain possession of armory? A. I boughtthem. Q. In what State? A. That would not state. Q. How many guns? A. Two hundred Sharp’s rifles and two hundred revolvers—what is called the Massa- chusetts Arms Company’s revolvers, a little under the Bavy size. Q. Why did-you not take that swivel you left in the had no cocasion for it. It was given to me houee? A. I A. No, Thad nothing given me in Kan- 8 year or two re uv im Kansas Q bart what wont T decline mer Swer. a swivel; avery large with a pivot. he teido begets a oie ball; it is intended for a slug. Reportar or tHe Herstp=I do not wish to annoy you; Dat if you bave anything further you would like to Bay 1 re] ', Only that I claim to H Z| u E t / Pa Mr. Browx—I did not think it was my duty or interest to . We assured the that we did not wish to harm them, and they should be set at liberty. I exer- cised dest judgment, not belie the people would Sartell coiioe air'ewa fellow elumean, wea we of fered to let them go on allowed to change our ition about a quarter of a » ‘The pri- by vote among themselves to pass across Q. Brown, su you had every ni Piehen, what woos you do with them? vane intention war tf carry them A. Not at all. A Bretanpen—To set them free would sacrifice the life of every man in this community. Mr. +—I do not think so. Brstayper—! know it. I think you are . Mr. Browx—And 1 think you are fanatical. ‘Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad,’ and you are mad. Q. Was it your only object to free the negroes? A. Ab- solutely our only object. Q. But you demanded and took Col, Washington's silver and paren | intended freely to ? A. Yes; we the Sree sees to carry out our obje it, and a BE off and eno tham? ‘was for d only that, and with no design to enrich ourselves with any plunder whatever. Q eke know Sherrod in Kansas? 1 understand me him. A. I killed no man xcept in fair it; T fought at Black Jack Point and Ossawattomie, and if I killed anybody, it was at one of these places. Hanrprr’s Ferry, Oct. 20, 1959. The people of Harper’s Ferry awoke this morning a little mortified at the groundless alarms of last night. No tidings of Cook have been received, and it is now supposed that he has escaped North. An old mulatress has been arrested on a charge of having had an interview with Cook on Tuesday, promising him to come in to Harper's Ferry as a spy and to report to him in the mountains, A Supper basket was found in her hut ready to be carriod into the mountains. Her daughter informed against her. ‘This morning there was s Might atkrtFalsed ‘by’ the’} shaking of a tree on the mountain opposite, and several of Sharp’s rifle volunteers said they could see men at work there throwing up entrenchments. It turned out, however, that the tree was shaken by a scout from here, who had taken a drop too much. The news from Charlestown is that Stephens’ wounds are doing well, and that Old Brown is out of all danger on the score of his wounds. MULITARY ORDERS FROM GOVERNOR WISE. Governor Wise arrived hero in the train from Charles- town, and issued the following order:— Hanrsr’s Ferry, Oct. 20, 1859, Hexry Honrsr, Esq. :-— Sm—The Governor of Virginia directs that you organize an armed patro! of twenty-five men, to Ree Md command, and to remain on duty until further rs. You are invested with such discretionary powers as may be necesrary to carry out the instructions to-day given you by the Governor. You will patrol tha. districts assigned you for duty, protect and defend person ‘and property, and execute the full office ed you. You will communicate information or re- rt for further orders, in writing, to the Governor at d, or to the undersigned. order of HENRY A. WISE Governor of Virginia and Commander-in-Chief, Jouy Bram, Aide-de-Camp to the Governor. Upon which Captain Craig issued the following in- struction to the Superintendent of the Armory:— ‘Orpwaxce DePartenyr, HAnren’s Oct. 20, 1869. To A. M. Barnovr, Eaq., Superintendent of the Harper's Ferry Armory:— Sm—His Excellency the Governor of Virginia having Notified me that he had direted the ‘orgadieation of an armed for the tion of the nelgh- boring districts, and ha’ requested that a suf. ficient number of arms 6! be issued on account of the quota that will become due to the State in 1860, ou will please issue to Henry Hunter, Eaq., who has m directed to organize the |, twenty-five (25) rifles, calibre fifty-eight (66) wi ronets and imple- ments, and one pair of bull Toude ast swages. A. H. CRAIG, Captain of Ordnance, ‘Thirty rounds of ammunition were also directed to be given to Hunter at the expense of the State. The Gover- nor says the State bad arms for one hundred thousand mon. Heeaid the Sharpe's rifles were a dangerous wea- pon for those not familiar with arms. He preferred tho smooth bore muskets for military purposes. Sharpe’s rifles were toys in the hands of the people. The Governor expressed his mortification at the dis- grace which had been brought upon the State. He would rather have lost both legs and both arms from his shoul- ders and hips than such a disgrace should have been cagt upon it. That fourteen white men and five negroes should have captured the government works and all Harper’s Ferry, and have found it possible to retain them for one hour, while Col. Lee, with twelve marines, settled the matter in ten minutes. ‘That nineteen men should capture one hundred prison- ers was something like the Irish soldicr who captured ten men and told his officer that—“ Faith, he surrounded thom.’? They should read Shakspere and study Fal- stats oaths. A prisoner remarked that there were ten of them— (laughter)—prisoners, and nine insurgents, but “bat the latter were each armed with three Sharpe’s rifles and two Colt’s revolvers. Wo wero huddled in like @ flock of sheep. ‘ Yes,’’ said the Governor, “you were ina corner, and you were very much like sheep. ‘Thoy certainly. ‘od all Harper's Ferry.” ‘The leader, Brown, said that if he had had five hundred ‘men, with a bundle of nerves like his own, he would Captain Harry the patrol, is a son of Andrew Hunter, Raq. lawyer of this pounty, The told mediten makes cnilds’ Bag ot i Ne said, “et good, dis. creet men. it you cau depend upon to d at the basord of thar lives.”” me va oak aaa Colonel Baylor, of Charlestown, had command of all the preaa troops from the commencement of the diffi- culties. ‘The Governor paid a high compliment to Dr. Dai and his corps of °° 4 air the the marine, Quinn, the moment he was shot, and bore him away. ‘To Mr. Bennet, the Auditor of the ‘Treasury, Who had just arrived on the Western train, the Scqugpor sale >You all come in after the fair; we are alM@&fe, except the killed and wounded.” He also had pcre a ara jig Fan C. J. M. Faulkner, who just arr! re on his way to the Count rloul- tural Far at Winchester. vi Ae Two employés of the government, out of two hundred and seventy workmen, were wounded. B ard MeCabe and A. M. Morlatt, both iu shoulder alight Evans Dorsey, lt at No. 64 Pine street, Baltimore; G. W. Richardson, G. W. Hammond and George Wollett who were wounded, are well. The United States District Court for Western Virginia commences ita session at Wytheville, Wythe eaten next. Judge Brokenbangh ling—on Monday Buperior Coart being the Circuit Court of Jeiferaon, com- menced its session to-day at Charlestown, Jeflerson are to personss—Luke Gain private of the Marine Cot rps, aud , Beckman, railroad agent, killed upon the z sa lite ie if | Foss He A 53 Dill_called for seven dosen, showing come.) ini qin ay Fy i | 5 (enn for wounds. I a i | geres Ff He an iborhood are filled with persons of roaming about with government of whom are intoxicated and all descri é é 5 I : angement government in the-hands ne ‘The pyneaed Lager Pgs hia . Kennedy, of Hagerstown, at rent per under at name of Sh ee " tigen Governor ¢ left here to-day for Washin, . Judge Black went through to ‘Washington last Tih ier, Ould alo left last night. Mr. Wm. I2e,60n of the late Benj. Watkins Lee, re- leased # boatman who had been captured by a person under the influence of liquor. He took his captive’s mus- ket and returned it to the armory. It is a remarkable fact that not a single slave joined the party of insurgents. Those who were taken prisoners made their escape from their captors at the first oppor- tunity and returned to their masters, One of. the negroes from the West, captured atthe rifle was taken to ru ivhed sense of the citizens. Mr. Beckham’s body laid in the streets for several hours after he was shot, until a woman, the sister of Mr. Foucke, Temoved it upon a wheelbarrow. Superintendent Barbour has organized a po'ice force of the employés of the general government te guard the government property. Mr. Barbour, who retarned by exprees last night, was absent at the Springfield Armory, Massachusetts. under government orders, at the time of the outbreak. oe Lee with the marines returned to Washington last n itis understood that the examination of prisoners is peculiar in Virginia, being an examination on both sides, liminary to indictment. It will commence on the 25th st., and their indictmeut and trial will take place at the present term of the State Court at Charlestown. The excitement througheut the State is increasing. ‘The jai] has an extra guard of citizen soldicry, and a piece of cannon is placed in the Court House yard, noar the jail. It is reported that Cook has arrived at Harrisburg, in company with the wife of Old Brown. Col. Shutt just arrived here, with authority trom the Baltimore and ‘onto Rail to organize an extra gard for the protec- tion of the bridges and road. Everything, however, is Noob fd on the whole line of road, and ‘ail appre- ension of danger is at an end. OUR DESPATCH FROM WASHINGTON. ‘Wasmixatox, Oct. 20, 1859. Colonel Lee and. District Attorney Ould returned this morning, and had. protracted interview with the Presi- dent and Secretary of War. All the facts connected with the affair at Harper’s Ferry have been stated, The par- ties who arrived this ttiorning bring little if any additional intelligence. Colonel Lee says the most intense excite- ment prevails in the neighhorhood of Harper’s Ferry and surrounding country. Reports were constantly coming in before he left there, at one o’clock this morning, that par- ties of abolitionists were still lurking in the mountains, waiting an opportunity to attack the people, and that the slaves were about to riso against their masters. He says the reports are groundless. He does not apprehend any farther trouble in that quarter. OUR BALTIMORE DESPATCH. Barrmwors, Oct. 20, 1859. Tt ts generally conceded that Cook is still in the mountains on the Virginia or Maryland side of the Po- tomac. The neighborhood is 80 closely guarded that he can hardly escape. The description of Cook is as follows: Five feet four to six inches high, weighs one hundred and thirty-two pounds, walks with his breast projecting for- wardi2gjhis head leaning towards the right side; has light hair, witha small growth around the upper lip; is of a sallow complexion, and has a sharp, narrow faco. In 8 conyorsation held with Old Brown yesterday, in the presence of Senator Mason, Hon. Messrs. Faulkner and Vallendigham and others,he made several answers ference with Mr. Giddings about his Virginia expedition but admitted that he ‘with parties a! corresponeence North on the subject, and that he had numerous sym- the Nor te ne ym: Baumnrors, Oct. 20, 1859. Gerrit Smith’s letter of the most importance is as fol- lows:— ‘Paransono’, June 4, 1860. be seek Peon wrote you a week directing a my letter to the care of Mr. ._ Ho replied, inform: from born saying your address would be your son’s home—viz.: Weet Andover—I gheretore write you without dalay, and direct my letter to yoursou. 1 have done what I could thas far for Kansas, and what I could to keep youat your Kansas work, Losees by endorsement and otherwise have brought me unuer heavy embarrassment the last two yeare. But [ must nevertheless continue te do, in order to keep you at r Kangas work. I send you herewith my draft for two undred dollars. Let me hear from you on the receipt of this letter, Yon tive in our hearts, and our prayer to God ie that you be have strength to continne in your Kansis work. My wife joins me in affectionate regard to you, dear John, whom we both hold in very high esteem. T snp. Viet ee put the Whitman note into Mr. Kearney’s hands. It will be @ great shame if Mr. Whi doth hot pay it. What a noble man is Mr. Kearney; how liberally no has contribiated to keep you in your Kansas work, Your friend, GERRIT SMITH. THE LATEST DESPATCHES. Hanran’s Prany, Oct. 20, 1659. ‘The excitement here has not abated in the least, and rumors are multiplying every moment. We haxe some authenticated statements from Chamebersburg, showing that more supplies of arms and accoutrements have been tracked to that neighborhood. The people will persist in Delteving that they are surrounded by spics and accom- plices of Captain Brown. ‘The withdrawal of Colonel Lee and the Washington Ma- rines last night has increased the geweral consternation, and the citizens are to-day under Colonel Barboar, of the Armory, endeavoring to organize companies for general defence, The Virginia militia, however, are not very tractable material for the formation of efficient compa- nies, as all hands want to be captains. Scots are out in the mountain to-day searching for Cook; but there is no doubt that he hasere this passed the Pennsylvania line, and is far on his way towards Canada. Every stranger that comes here is looked upon with suspicion, and several have been arrested on the charge of being spies. Mr. Wm. Lee, a gentleman from Char- lottesville, was brought in to-day under arrest, causing Great excitement, He was soon recognized and dis- ‘Mr. Ould also left for Washington last evening, thus virtually leaving the prisoners in the hands of the Vir_ ginia authorities. Tt ia said that Governor Wise was not very complimen- tary to the people of Harper’s Ferry, imputing to them cowardice, in allowing such a handful of men to hold a population of nearly two thousand inbabitants as prison- era for twenty-four hours. He“ spoke of the fact of eight or ten men keeping forty or fifty citizens in confinement. One replied—‘‘ Well, Governor, but you must remember that they were packed together like sheep.” His reply was, “ yes, I know that, but J must ik you acted Uke sheep also.’” of the case before the examining court of probably take place to-morrow, when the pri- soners will probably be removed to Wytherille for trial. Capt. Brown is not considered tn any danger from his wounds, though Stevens will, it is thought, not survive; ho, however, has a powerful constitution and may recover. GEN. WOOL GOES TO HARPER'S FERRY. ‘Troy Times, Oct. 19.) ‘Tho veteran Gen. Wool left this city for tho scene of the ineurrection of Barper’s Ferry yesterday, where he will is presence, as of the Eastern di and in the absence of Gen. Scott, the senior General in command of the United States Army, Bap tovcalm the Gxoitement af thie vce ced tien VIEWS AND OPINIONS OF OUR ABOLITION Mate FE oe ‘or! lent, Which the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and tho Rev. Geo. B. Cheever are the principal editors. r man, familiarly known in as broils as “Old Brown,” or “Oesawattomie Brown.”? rated Kita outrages of the propagandists of eyed in wing seen four of his sons butchered by the Missouri ruffians, his own life having been threatened and hunted for a reward—the ieee haere brigand, and hag Lgl beg se a jess ani wing vowed vengeance or rage rde > tieaar jy ia th to imitate their murderous 8, by carrying the war into the beart of a slave State. As Brown ‘was accustomed in Kansas to get up fighting expe- ditions on his own account, and not as the representative of apy party in the Territory, so he has gone into this fearful venture of death solely on his own responsibility. Unlese his movement was part of n wi: scheme of seonrvection, ral fe a by Pr wreak, at was, ‘mew, the height of madness; even Mt slood reladed to such a scheme, &t would soem to have beon th foolish and criminal. ‘That the slaves of the South, whenever thoy shall have the intelligence to plan and the skill and strength and courage to achiove @ revolution for thair own cmaaciane jostified tn this 10 ian can deny Tespects the memory of Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry, or the broad seal of his own State. Deprived of those ‘inalienable rights’? to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” with which “all men are endowed by the Creator,” subjected to every cruelty of oppression, would it be strange if some bold earnest spirit among them should catch the ing echo of Patrick Henry’s voice, crying, ‘‘Give me liberty, or give me death,”’ and should teach Virginia the meaning of her own motto, Sic semper ? The slaves of the South bave the eame right to assert their freedom against their masters, whenover their strength and resources shall give them a reasonable hope of success, which the Greeks to assert their liberties Tarkey, or the Italians now have agsinst Austria, The American who would deny this had better first burn the Declaration of Independence. ean day shall come, as come it will whenever the ee ee ee to the cherished institutions and the boasted of the South. But feeble, sporadic attempts at insurrection, when not only the whole force of a , but that of the United States, backed by the public sentiment of the country can be eummoned to crush them, attempts which can issue only in the destruction of their authors and the ag- gravated oppression of the height ot the New York Tribune.) \ttempt to connect: the republican party with old s ig a necessity of the sham demo- .. As they are not able to free State this side of the must make the most of their victory teen white men and five negroes. much ado about it that they are ashamed to have small number of their adversaries and victims kno E id He iy aT tt opportunity for Stove all her-men, condemn enterprises which menace public safety, and which, byexciting & blind and unde- prejudice ‘against all opponents of slavery, are di- rectly calculated to retard the benefloent purpose they havo at heart. i CURIOUS FINANCIAL DEVELOPEMENTS. THE COLCHESTER BANK CASE, Continued Confessions of the Colchester Cashier. Remarkably Loose Way of Issuing Bank Notes--— No Record of the Issues Kept in the Bank, MODEL LETTERS OF INTRODUCTION. Hfonorable Discharge of Mir. War- ren Leland. Alleged Black Mail Motives of the Prosecution, ae. do, SPECIAL REPORT FOR THE HERALD. Covcumeran, Oct. 19, 1850, ‘The examination in the case of Warren Leland and the alleged Colchester Bank defalcation was continued to-day, comprising an interesting crogs-examination of the former cashier, Mr, Sam. F. Jones, Jr. ‘The prosecution resumed the examination of Mr. Jones ‘as follows, tho testimony being elicited by Mr. Waite:— Q. What bave you tosay sbout the first issue of bills of the Colchester Bank? A. I said that the first amount of Dills issued was for the sum of $10,000, Q Where were they issued? A. At the city of Hart ford. Q Did they ever come to the Bank of Colchester? A. Only for redemption. Q. Did they come to be registered or signed or put spon the books of the bank, or with the directors’ cognizance? A. They came to the President and were signed by me, unknown to the bank, but were never entered upon ‘the books of the bank. Q. What became of these bills? A. These bills Mr. War- ren Leland took. Q. In what form were they given into his hands? A. Aportion of them were prepared, I am positive, and a por- tion of themywere only signed. Q. What did Leland do with regard to the preparation of these bills 80 as to prepare them for circulation? A. He assisted in cutting and trimming, cutting and num- dering. Q. What became of these bills? A. Mr. Warren Leland took them. Q Where did this occur? A. At Hartford. Q. Did the bank ever receive one dollar consideration for these bills? A. They never did, sir, in any fdgm, either actual or re-soucted. Q. Were there even bogus notes made by Michael Mur- phy or others substituted for them? A. No, sir, unless ghe congideration was that of the final settlement. Q. Have you any knowledge as to where these bills were cirgulated? A. I have no personal knowledge. Q Have you any knowledge from with Mr. Warren Leland? A. Yes, sir; the of the con- versation was that he was to take the bills to New Yi ee Did be fo an: Subsequent conversation that he aids uae them? A. I presume he did, sir, bat T can't py About what time was that? A. About December 1866, before the bank went into operation; the bank &e. it occurred among conversations first and last; to locate them would be out of my power. Q Was this made to let him have the $10,000 before you bad power to put bills of the bank in circula- tion? A. It was, sir. The notes were not dated or numbered or cut; the law re- quires that each bill shall be numbered and dated and entered upon the books of the bank. Q. To have them go inte circulation legall; ‘be cut and dated and numbered in the bank, and a proper record kept of them? A. Yes, sir. ; Q. What was the date put on these bills? A. December , 1856. Q. What knowledge have you of their coming in? A. They all returnell; they went out of my hands unfinished, and returned finished, and were redecimed by the bank. Q, Did youever see Leland finish these ‘bills? A. In lord. Q. Did he come to Colchester for herrea State the exact time Leland was :first here; it was in the winter of 1866-1857—somewhere in Talend to Colchester, paper’ hed. ‘boce dieoxunted fos U6: ester, [eee Cum cwspéper that be had sentbere, and an iseue was made for circulation u} that ry Q What was the condition of these bills? A. were finished —afmajority—about $5,000 of finished and un- fuished bills were taken—« were finished. . What was stated by bim to you with to the ting thing and imming apd Prion patted i 3 H &