The New York Herald Newspaper, November 24, 1859, Page 1

mtn eee crea a 8480. ~ = oa, Fh ¥ 0: ‘4 MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1859. WRECK OF THE SCREW STEAMSHIP INDIAN. The Vessel onthe Rocks of Mary Joseph, Nova Scotia. THREE MEN AND TWO BOATS LOST. Nothing Heard from the Crew and Passengers. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDIAN, &s., &®., &e, The Liverpool and Canadian Steamship Com- auy’s screw steamship Indian, which sailed from ‘Mverpool on the 9th instant, with European pas- @engers and news, is totally wrecked on the rocks @f Mary Joseph, Guyboro, on the eastern extremity ‘@f the mainland of Nova Scotia, ‘The Indian is the vessel which was passed ‘by the sehooner Victoria on the 2let instant, as reported fm the telegraphic account from Sackville, N.B., pablished in the Hanatp yesterday (Wednesday) morning. ‘The steamship Delta, which was at first conjec- tuared to be the wrecked vessel, hss arrived at Syd- may, We have the following additional despatches re- Jative to the disaster, whieh, as will be seen from fe explanation of our agent, are meager from the eanses referred to:— PortLanp, Nov. 23, 185.9 ‘he steamship In@ian went ashore on Monday, the 21st inst., at five o’clock in the morning, off J>- seph and Mary, and is a total wreck. She parted amtdships. ‘Two boats are missing and three men lost. Ih is thought some of the cabin articles may be saved. ‘There aro no farther particulars as yet. SAcKVILLE, N. B., Nov. 23, 1859. ‘The agont of the Associated Press in Halifax te- Jegraphs that further news from the wreck of the Indian is expected hourly, but that the locality is @ifficult to hear from. The Nova Scotia line closed at its usual hour this evening, refusing to keep open beyond it for the benefit of the public. We are, therefore, unable to farnish any additional information to-night. Nothing has as yet been heard of the wherea- bouts of the passengers and crew. P DESCRIPTION OF THE INDIAN, ‘The Indian was built at Dumbarton, Scotland, in 1855, by William Denny & Brother, and was a first elass iron propeller of 1,764 tons burthen. She was 283 feet long, 35 feet beam, 24 feet deep, and drew 18 feet of water. The Indian had five water tight bulkheads, She had a vertical direct engine with two cylinders of 62 inches diameter, with a stroke of 34 feet, She was owned by the Liverpool and Canadian Steamship Company, and had a very good reputa- téon for speed, having made some excellent pas- sages. Police Inte! oe Promanty Fatal Sraneiva AFrRay.—A desperate: affray eecurred on the sidewalk opposite Crown’s grocery, cor- ner of Worth street and Mission place, yesterday morning, bout half past six, between two residents of the Fiva Points, named Martin Shea and John Leary. In the strug- gle Shea drew a spring dirk knife, and, aiming a blow at ‘Leary’s head, drove the blade into his temple to the depth ef over two inches. The wounded man’s cries of “ Mur- der’ soon brought policeman Sherlock, of the Sixth pre- inct, to the spot. Shea tried to escape by running, bat ‘was f0on overtaken, and after a stout resistance he was secured and taken to the station house. Leary managed ‘to walk as far as the station house, but on asriving there he fell to the floor insensivie. He was promptly taken to the New York Hospital, where the doctor, upon examin- the wound, pronounced it fatal. The point of the , it appeared, penetrated to the brain. Leary is gearcely nineteen years old; he keeps a grocery at 127 Worth street, Shea is represented as a bad character, who has frequently been sent to prison for his vicious eondnct. He was committed to the Tombs to await the result of the wounded man’s injuries. Lancenies ANp ARgests.—James Doonan was arrested on charge of stealing four coats valued at $36, the pro- perty of Amelia Galitski, of 843 First avenue. The lar- ceny occurred some days ago, but no clue was obtained to the perpetrator until yesterday, when Doonan ap- peared st the house of complkinant and offered to restore the perty for $10. Justice Kelly committed the ac- cused for examination. Charles Clifford and Michael ‘Scanlin were arrested on suspicion of having stolen a set of harness valued at $60. The prisoners were committod for «hearing. Inagrand larceny case which came up for examination at the Jefferson Market Police Court yes- terday, one of the witnesses named Thomas Madigan, made certain admissions which implicated him ina burglary that took place in Sixth avenue some two months ago. Upon being placed under arrest, by order of the magistrate, he made a full confession of his guilt, and was thereupon committed for trial. A Pouce Captain Beaten.—Captain J. E. Coulter, of the ty-second precinct, while passing through Green- wich street yesterday afternoon, was set upon by a driver mamed Gumpert, who struck him several blows about the head. He was, however, arrested and conveyed be- fore Justice Welsh, who held him to bail in $300 to auswer. Asixcep Case or Forcery.—Joseph Glonce, of the frm of Glonce & Brothers, 121 Liberty street, yosterday insti- tuted a complaint before Justice Welsh, at the City Hall Police Court, against a young man named W. J. Nulhl, formerly a clerk in their employ, alleging that Nulhl pro- eared a draft sont them for $600, from Columbus, Ga, aud for'ng their name, had it cashed at the banking Rouge of Ang Ustus Belmont & Co., Wall street. A war- ‘wag issued <° his arrest, but he was discovered con- Bned in née Tombs on ether, charge. An examination will be had tn thé SA8¢ on Mow?" ———— YP Fes ans cna wamestss Pisrat Fas From a Roor.—Coroner Schirmer held ma inquest at the New York Hospital upon the vody of Owen MeGinnis, a native of [reland, aged sixty-flve years, who ‘was accidentally killed by falling from the roof of his welling," No. 613 Greenwich street, a distance of over fifty feet. Deceased had previously fallen down stairs ‘nd injured himself so severely that he became delirivas. Bis friends locked him up in aroom by himself, for fear of ome mishap, but he managed to release himself, and got ‘apon the roof of the building, from which he soon afwer- ‘wards fellas already stated. The jury rendered a ver- ict in accordanco,with the above facts. A Lanonen Kiixp.—James Gallagher, a native of Ire- land, aged Bfty years, died at Bellevue Hospital yestorday, from the effects of fracturefof the ribs, received by fall ing from a ladder erected against a new building in Thir. ty-firet street. Deceased was ascending the ladder on some business connected with the building when he lost his balance, and falling backwards was dashed agains! the sidewalk. Fatan Accingyt at Braceweu’s Isuaxp.—Coroner O'Keefe held an inquest at the Island Hospital, Blackwoll’s Island, upon the body of Jose de Santo, a native of Spaia aged forty years, who was aocidontally killed by fuillug from the second story of the Almshouse. Deceased wis gomewhat deranged. Verdict, ‘ Accidental death.” Bune Casvautry.—John Callahan,a native of Treland, nged thirty-five years, was accidontally killed yesterday morning by falling from an old building in Reade street, near Gentre. Deceased was employed in pulling d ‘buitding to make room for the widening of the street, when lost his balance and was precipitated to the gone killing him almost instantly. Coronor Saticaer inquest upon the body. The Buffalo Land Ejectment Case, UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. Nov, 2s.—In the case of Snelling and others ys. Fargo and others, he old Indian ejectment case, the Judge, on motion of defendants’ conse), directod the fury to find a ‘vordict for defendants, THE HARPER'S FERRY INVASION. AFFAIRS AT CHARLESTOWN. DEPARTURE OF GOVERNOR WISE FOR RIOHMOND— PENNSYLVANIA OFFERS TO PLACE TEN THOUSAND MEN AT THE SERVIOR OF VIRGINIA, AND TO GUARD ‘THB MAPYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA BORDER—OON- ‘TINUED ALARM AND NEBVOUS EXCITABILITY OF THE INHABITANTS, ETC. Casaizsrows, Va., Nov. 23, 1859. Governor Wise left Harper’s Ferry this morning, for Richmond, after receiving a despatch from Governor Packer, of Pennsylvania, tendering him the services of 10,000 men, and offering to station a guard along the dividing line between Pennsylvania and Maryland. Wise returned thanks for the offer, assuring Governor Packer that Virginia was able to protect her honor. After the departure of the Governor, Colonel Elliott addressed the military, telling them that it was possible they might have to undergo arduous and perilous duties, and that he felt satiefled that should the venerable Commonwealth be in- vaded, they would effectually wipe out the stain. Last night, at mine o'clock, an alarm was given by ono of the sentinels fring his rifle. Military orders were sounded from one end. of. the town to. the other, and caused very great panic améhg women and childrén, and some men, whose nervous systems have become muckr Gigordered by inte events. Shutters wore closed and lights extinguished in quick time. The excitement continued until ten o’clock, when it was ascertained that the senti- nel had mistaken a cow for a man, that he challenged her; she wouldn’t halt and he fired. At three o’clock this morning another alarm was occa- sioned by the report of three guns. A sentinel came rush- fog in,and reported having hailed three men, who, in- stead of halting, fired at him. Scouts were sent out, but no men could be found, and the town was in an uproar for the balance of the night. The fact is, that the soldiers regard it as a frolic, and it is believed that some of them were under the influence “of whiskey, and were playing pranks on their comrades. All has been quiet to-day. Hanrgnr’s Ferry, Nov. 23, 1859. Major General Taliaferro arrived here on the express train last evening, and assumed, by direction of Governor Wise, the command of all the forces. General Taliaferro does not supersede Colonel Davis, but was entitled by rank to the command of the whole forces. Colonel Davis hes een, serene et nates fad pe anne ae Som ‘any office, civil or military, in Virginia. Ho acted bere as an advising oflcer, °” ‘There was a rumor affoat to-day that there was a party of marauders in the mountains, near Cherry Run. The sentinels at Charlestown were reported to have Deen fired on last night. Governor Wise exhibits no sort of fear of rescue, but thinks it best to have & good force on the lookout. In reply to a gentleman who asked him this morning if he had any fears of a reseue, he answered he never had the least, but considered it the finest opportunity that had ever offered to put the State into military training. He added, “J can now teach my boys how to carry biscuit in their Knapencks and to arrange bullets in their cartridge xes.” THE EXCITEMENT IN RICHMOND. OUR RICHMOND OORRESPONDENCE. Ricumoxp, Va., Nov. 21, 1859. Interesting Extracts from Letlers Sent to Governor Wise on the Subject of Old Brown's Rescue—Ihe Negroes Tendering thetr Services to the Mayor to Fight the Abolitionists—AU Quiet at Harper's 1 en, cbc. I herewith send you some interesting extracts from let- ters sent to Governor Wise by responsiblo parties. They vindicate the course of the Governor in taking the neces- sary precaution to prevent a consummation of the pur- pore so plausibly set forth in these extracts. The sources whence they come are perfectly reliable. ‘EXTRACT FROM A LETTER FROM. PENNSYLVANIA. ‘Lewienors, Union County, Pa., Nov. 15, 1859. As a friend to the constitution and the Union, I feel it my duty to apprise you of a sworn secret. A lawless band of fanatical abolitionists and black republicans is now forming in this as well as several other counties in this State. The principal organization is in this village, and auxiliary societies in the neighboring towns. They call themselves “‘The Noble Sons of veropt ”? and as far as I can jearn number about five hundi all, and are led by Captain James Smelly, alias ‘Limber Jim,” an ultra- litionist of this willage. They are armed with a pair of Colt’s revolvers each, ad design dropping into Charles- town and the adjacent places by ones and twos, so ag to avoid suspicion; and when all are col- lected at Charlestown, at a certain signal — the jail and demand the release old yJobn Brown, in @ reason for using revoly- about their persons with- out attracting attention or ae, . The exact time for collecting the forces of the brigands above men- tioned I could not ascertain, but they will go to Charles- town in disguise and mostly by night, which, I believe, is the plap adopted by their ringleuder. ’ Thus far they have observed the utmost secresy as to the existence and ob- Ject of this association; and to ayoid suspicion on the part ‘of all outsiders here, they will leave gradually, so that their motives will not’be suspected until a day or two pre- vious to the execution of Brown. I ushered into a large room, where, to my astonishment, I found about seventy five persous coe |, all seemingly conversing upon some topic which they wished kept secret. While I was in the room, several persons were initiated and took the oath of membership. BXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM ONO. ENon, Clarke County, Ohio. Although we are personally entirely strangers to each other, I take the liberty of addressing a fow lines to you. Whether they will be of any benetit to you or not, I know not. Since the breaking out of trouble at Harper's Ferry, there bas been and still continues to be a great deal of fear and anxiety with regard to its result, and my object in addressing you is io let you know what is the opinion of a number of our citizens—that there will _be a desperate effort made to save the notori- ous Brown from being executed ; and that must be done by a sudden and tremendous ‘rush on the guard, I will not dictate; but I think you will need a heavy and efficient guard, well arranged and well posted—otherwise I shall be fearful of the effusion of blood. If reports be true you may prepare for a struggle. It is reasonable to suppose that Brown having rendered efficient services for the republicun party in Kansas and elsewhere, they will not see him swung if they can avoid it. # * # # * IC our anticipations are correct with regard to your having trouble on the day of execution (and it may be a rush on the prison previous to the day of execution), we would expectto see your towns, villages and hotels crowded with strangers a few days before the day of execution, all sebretly armed. RXTRACT FROM A LETTER FROM NEW YORK. New York, Nov. 14, 1869. My object in addressing you is to inform you of the ex- istence of an organization in this city, extending tothe city of Boston and the interior of this State, which for its object the rescue of John Brown, the insurrectionist, on the day and in the event of the. execution This organi- zation is composed exclusively of crazy abolitionists and runaway negroes, and yet their plans are very extensive, and apparently practicable, and, if carriod out, well cal: culated to insure the accomplishment of the object. If, however, they should fail in the aliempt to release Beown, they propose to wreak their vengeance upon those who have been instrumental in securing that jus- tice for the criminal which he so richly deserves. My informant is a charactor, and, I believe, of strict integrity, who ig identified ia some mauner with the organization himself, though I have en- Geayored to dissuade him from ongaging in such an enter- Drigg, Album tuave 22 in relation to this effair ‘Was impar.c4 to me in fete. but an irresistible sense of duty, and the hops that the wnu.c air umy be frus trated if such an object might-bo jaails contemplated), vonstratn 10 heh race vem ‘with the facts. ¥ASRACT OF A LETTRR FROM ILARRISNURG, PA. I will reveal to you a conversation between myself and a man from this town who has travelled recenuy through New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois. His staty- ment is this:—“He conversed with a man in Ohio who tolt! him that you (Wise) know the North too well not to reprieve those men under sentence, and that if you di4 not reprieve them they would certainly rescue theip, Ho was then told there by © man who was favoralsie to the South that there was certainly 2 movement on foot to rescue tho fugitives now uratr sontenos, He was also told by the fame person, that there was a company of men, Dumbering (Wo ‘aundred and fifty, who had left that State under pretuco of going out on a hunting excursion. But the stateryent was false, as their intention was to come to Virginia and skulk around until the day of the execntion of the prisoners, and then to rescue them with aid from New York. He says the New York poople are decidedly in favor of rescuing him (Brown). Consequent- ly, 1 think it would beright and proper to be well fortified in’ cage of an emergency. Ithink ft would be well to have a considerable force at Charlestown preceding the day of execution.’ EXTRACT OF A LETTEE PROM COLUMRIA, TENNESSEE. Ihave received « letter from a friend in the North, telling me that it is the intention of the abolitionists to rescue Old Brown and his party. I was a Northorn man but have no sympathy with those ecoundrels who would or innocebt women and children. The writer of the Jetter supposed that I would keep secret everything he wrote, but he is egregiously mistaken. ‘These letters arc all sufficiently authenticated to justify the fullest confidence in the information which they com- municate. A series of others, of an anonymous character, revealing similar plots in other States, have been also re- ceived. Enough, however, is contained in the above ex- tracts to admonish the Governor of the propriety of hav- {wg & Boficient force “At Charlestown to foil any such attempt as seems to bo contemplated. The plotters will hardly venture upon go daring an enterprise, in viow of the warm which inevitably awaits them. Many of our most reapectablo negroes waited on tho Mayor of this city on Saturday night last, and tendered him their services to go to Charlestown to fight the d—a abolitionists. ‘There ix no doubt of their realiness to reu- der active aid in repelling any attempt to rescue Browa and hie confederates. Lat tho abolitionists learn a leeson from thts, If {iq cM were carried further, they ‘would find in the ne; of the South evemies more dan [ered and formidable than any they could possibly ev: r. Telegraphic despatches have been recetyed this morn- ing from one of the Govervor’s aids, stating that all was quiet at Harper’s Forry and Charlestown, and that there was vo apprehension of ap attack. Camp eqaipages have been forwarded from the State armory here for the ac- eommodation of the troops at Charlestown, where they are to ie ghanepale ep execution. Browa will uo ra) other quarters had aiso been tendered ane nce deen called into requisition in_ the vi vO ‘D neighborhood of the city, to Pray se a The: keep up a patro}) each ni! along the outskirts of the city anc geetivas of the The military bm op eee, inet aD; comean ae most perfect ari ai G * ‘The next scosion of thee ‘Virginie Legisiatare is looked forward to with much interest. It is thought that sures of a very vigorous character will be adopted, ‘Seis wil a tien nv te gras mg wi e pet body. Be aesured there bead. a ie a lively . with which Mr. Edwin Robinson, Presi- dent of the Richmond, Frecericksburg and Petomag Rail- prenag mag Ninrp mainte peoveiyee ye ‘Saturday last, for the por In lees rol from the time of the rst. intimation @ train of pine cars with a half past si or a dericksburg, ordering there for Acquia Creek, detain the steamer which was ‘Washington, until the special train With the troops should reach there. without causing any detention to the mail, no train left Washington for the North on - ing. Everything went on well, not a single accident hav- ipg ocourred. Indeed, the Richmond, ksburg and Potomac railroad, now the oldest line in the State, has al- ways been di ished forrits y mere a ac: cients. It is @ safe and comfortable route to travel by, INTERVIEWS WITH THE PRISONERS. {Correspondence of the Baltimore American. Cuanizstown, Nov. 22, 1859. During the day the visiting military were all allowed an opportunity tosee the prisoners. Bey were received by Captain Brown and his fellow prisonera with much cor py eno Brown remarked to one of his interroga- tors he ob; to being made a monkey show of. ‘To all questions he responded very frankly, goming, of course, his action in the recent invasion. \k Was, as usual, very gone and communicative, and spoke frankly to all. He states that ho is prepared to die; that he would be perfectly willing to be shot, but that he has a horror of being Ley Sy it is a mode of punishment to which he has always bad great repugnance. Coppi and the negroes had but little to say, and seemed perfectly re- signed to their fate. The prisoner Hazlett did not impress the visiters favorably, as he is very rough in his looks and has a dare devil manuer of deporting himself. ‘The prisoners were visited by Governor Wise and staff in the afternoon, and the interview was long and interest- ing as well as fuil and frank on both sides. Brown was still as determined as ever, justifying his course, and re- gretting, as he says, the crror he committed by not letting the train unmolested. Cook said he only intended to assist in escape of runaway slaves, and thought the punishment allotted by the jury too severe for the crime. Governor Wise left them with an injunction that they pre- pare for their doom, as under no circumstances whatever would the arm of the execvtive be integposed in their be- half, which assusance did not seem to affect them in the least. Governor Wise has assured many of our citizens ‘that be would not interfere with the sentence of the court, ‘an evidence of the utter hopelessness of Executive clemency, he says that the only man who stood the least ebance of mercy was Edwin Coppie, and that he stood no chance at all. Last night, through the courtesy of Captain Avis, the jailor, I was allowed an interview with Old Brown. 1 was Teceived very kindly by him, and in a few minutes the subject of slavery was introduced, upon which he spoke with the greatest plearure. He thinks Virginians a gene- reus people, but abhors the institution of slavery; says he made the blunder in holding the engine house instead of the bridge; says he could have fortified cach ond of the bridge with his smalJ number of men, and would have = our troops a deal of troubdie before they would ve surrendered. For this great biander he says he ought to be hr He informed me be had yester- day sold a Sharps rifle to Mr. Henry Gay ‘Ward, of Alex- andria. He also gays he bas a very high opinion of Gov. Wise, his bravery and chivalrous character, but thinks he would rather deal with Capt. Henry Clay Serge § E i [ ite 4 it i f i eE tion, though he was op; to it, yet he would much prefer a son or a daughter of his to marry an industrious and honest negro than an indolent aud dishonest white man. He also says he ts perfectly re- signed to his fate, and is unconscious of having committed. any crime. ov. Wise and bis staff will leave this morning for Rich- mond. He expresses his intention to have a thousand military here on the day of the execution, and will igsue @ proclamation requesting all en Citizens to remain at their homes on that day. 1t is presumed that soch a prrclamation will have very little effect on our excited community, A RELIGIOUS EPISTLE FROM OLD BROWN. LETTER TO HIS LITCHFIELD SCHOOLMASTER, WRITTEN IN PRISON. The Independent publishes the following letter written ‘by Old Brown in prison to the Rey. H. L. Vaill, of Litch- field, Conn., who remembers him as having been under his instruction in 1817, at Morris Academy. The words in italics are underscored in the original:— wx, Va., Nov. 15, 1859, Rav. H. L. Vant:—My dear, sicadfasl friend;—Your most kind and moet welcome letter of the 8th inst. reached me in due time. I am very grateful for all the good feeling you express, and also for the kind counsels you give, together with your prayers in my behalf, Allow me here to say, not- ‘withstanding ‘‘my soul is amongst lions,” stillI believe that ‘God in every deed is with me.’ You will not, therefore, feel surprised when I tell you that Iam “joy: ful in my tribulations;”’ that 1do not feel condemned of bim whose judgment is just, nor of my own conscience. Nor do I feel degraded by my imprisonment, my chain, or prospect of the gallows. I bave not only boen (though utterly unworthy) permitted to “euler affliction with God’s people,” but have also had @ great many rare op- portunities for ‘‘preaching righteousness in the Lge con- gregation.” I trust it will not all be lost. Tho jailer (in whose charge I am) and his family, and assistants, have all been most kind; and notwithstanding he was one of the bravest of all who fought me, he is now abused for his humanity. So far as my observation none but drave men are likely 10 be humane to @ fallen foe. “Cow- ards prove their by their ferocity.” It may be done in that way with but little risk. I wish I could write you about a few only of the interest- ing times I here experience with different classes of mén, ‘among others, Christ, the great captain of liberty a8 well as of salvation, and who began his mission, as foretold of him, by proclaiming it, aw fit to take from me a sword of stecl after I had carried it for a time; but he has put another in my hand (‘the sword ofthe Spirit”), and I pray God to make me a faithful soldier, wherever he may send me, not less on the scaffold than when sur- rounded by my warmest sympathizers. My dear old friend, J do assure you I have not forgotten our last meeting, nor our retrospective look over the route by which God bad then led us; and I bless His name that Ho bas again enabled me to hear your words of cheer- ing and comfort at a time when J, at least,am on tho “brink of Jordan” (see Bunyan’s Pilgrim). God, in in- finite mercy grant us soon another me on the opposite shore. Thaye »/?0" basted under the rod of Him whom I call my Fath aa "9 son ever needed it oft- and Cortaimy F—won i Nf, 98 Leas, ena: ta. ener; ana yori bave enjoyed —* Si Aes bled to discover We 8°" of shis somewnns cary. deen in making. prosperity and happiness of others ‘hat really have, ve had a great dealof pros. lam very still, and looking forward % atime when “ prosperous ‘on earth and good will to men’ shall everywhere prevail. I have no murmuring thoughts or envious feelings to fret my mind. “{’ll praise my Maker with my breath.” laman unworthy nephew of Deacon John, and I loved him much; and in view of the many choice friends I have bad here, 1 am Jed the more earnestly to pray, “(gather noe my soul with the ie Your assurances of the earnest sympathy of the frionds in my native land is very grateful to my feelings, and al- jow me to say a word of comfort to them:— As I believe most firmly that God reigns, I can not believe that anything I have done, sufizet, or may yet suffer, will be to the cause of God’ or And before I my work at ¥, humanity. jarper’s ferry 1 felt assured that, in the wort event, it would certainly pay. I often expressed that beliof and Tcan now see now poesible cause to alter my mind Tam not as yet in the matin at all disappointed. I have been & deal disappoluited as it regards myself in not keeping up fo my own plans; but I now feel entirely re- conciled to that even; for Goa’s plan was infinitely better, no doutt, or I should have kept to re | own. Had Sam- son kept to his determination of not telling Delilah where- i Lis great strongth Jay, he would probably have never overturned the house. Ydid not tell Bolilak, but I was juduced to act very contrary to my judgment; wx Ihave lost my twe noble boye, and other friends, if not My to epee. But ‘‘God’s will, not mine, be done.’’ I feel a comforta- ‘ble hope that, like that erring servant of whom I have just been writing, even I may (through infinite mercy in Chriet Jesus) yet die in faith.’ AS to both the time and manner of my death, I have but very little trouble on Rots score; and am able to be (as you exhort) of “good cheer.”? Teend through you my best wishes to Mrs. W—— and her son George, ant © ail dear friends. May the God of te pose Gat euprerted be the God and Saviour of you all. Farewell, till we meet again. Your friend in truth, JOHN BROWN. OWEN BROWN SAFE. (From the Cleveland Herala, Nov. 19.] Thero were three sons of John Brown with him at Harper's Forry, Two were killed in the affray—one was Killed tm the engine house, and the other died wounds @ fow days subsequent to the affair. were Oliver Brown and Watson Brown. The Owen Brown, escaped, and we have it from @ correct tnfdrmed that he is gafe from the reach of pur- suers. We do not know where be ts, and do not wih know; and if we did know, should uot gay even ag much ae we have above, for while we can in no way excuse the actors in that mad foray, wee certainly should tet the Virginia offeers catch thelr own insurgents. But Owen Brown was ia the affair, and he 1% now gale, Whether be was buried in Pennsylvania by fugitive slaves, as was Merriam, who a few days since earned up in Canada, we can’t say, but he got safely away, either on an under ground or upper ground railway. What became of the bodies of the two Browns and the Other insurgents killed at Serer Ferry? No one bas ever the fact of their burial, no one knows that burial was ever fren them. Decency—if it hae not departed from the Old Dominion—demands an angwer to our q } Tt is said that a surgeon in a town not far distant jm jonni a the body of one of the and Jason Summit county, son of Captain Brown, written a ro Govan en asking—in case his Rane shall be executed—that the body be sent to Ohio for burial, or be delivered to the friends City Politics. MOZART HALL OITY CONVENTION, ‘The Judiciary Convention met at Mozart Hall for the Bomination of Corporation Counsel, on Moaday, Novem- ber 21,at8P. M., Edward J. Hamilton, Baq:, of the Pif- teenth ward, in the chair, and Mossre. Elward Timeon and Pollock were” secretaries. ballot taken. abd the remul being wafayorable to Me, < Mr. Stephen P. Russell withdrew bis name. Fe 10 Wood then announced that Torly el Josticn ofthe Susser ont ation Counsel. The Convention then ado MOZART HALL ALDEAMANIC NOMINATIONS. ‘Tho Mozart Hall Democratic Aldermanic Conventions ‘met last night, and made the followmg nominations:— y. @. Browning.* 4—James Bagley.* 12—F, J. A. Boole.t 6—Michae} Tuomey.t M4. G. Coffee. 8—Jobn Russell.* 1 Farley. dorsed by the independent democrats. many nominee. ‘ MOZABT HALL COUNCILMANIC CONVENTION. An adjourned meeting of the Fourth District Oouncil- manic Convention, of the Mozart Hat! democracy, was held last evening in the porter house in the basement of No, 7 Duane street. There was a full attendance of dele- gates and a large lobby, mostly wearing red shirts. Oor- nelivs pound presided over the convention, and the fol- lowing ‘were put in nomination for Counci. men:—Thomas Smith, of the Seventh ward; Wm. H. Bul- teel, Second ward; Anthony J. McCarthy, Third ward; Morgan Jones, Sixth ward; John Haley, Fourth ward; Joel Shannon, Fourteenth ward. The nominations were on motion declared unanimous, and the proceedings were conducted with perfect harmony. TAMMANY HALL ALDERMANIC CONVENTION. ‘The Sixteenth District Convention met last evening at Engan’s liquor store, corner of Forty-second street and ‘Third avenue, but did not make any nomination, owing to the fact that the special committee appointed at a previous ‘mecting to submit names of candidates were unable to agree. The matter was still continued in the hands of the committee. AMERICAN ALDERMANIC CONVENTION, ‘The Fourth District American Aldermanic Convention ‘met last night at the corner of East Broadway and Catha- rine street, but adjourned until Monday evening, probab! ‘Vib a View 10 conadlidaie oF sell oct'és the republicans. Me REPUBLICAN ALDERMANIC NOMINATIONS. The Republican Aldermanic Conventions met last night, and made the following nominations :— 2~Adjourned. 10—A. J. Odell. Sa Me 12—No meeting. 6—Thos. Bennett. 14—Wm. Lambier, Jr. $—Jobn Landers. 16—Geo. J. Gregory. REPUBLICAN COUNCILMANIC NOMINATIONS. The Republican Councilmanic @onventions met last night, and made the following nominations-— Fourth District—Wm. H. Cauifleld, First ward; Wm. Parker, Fifth ward; Chas. H. Hall, Fourth ward; Inaac J. Duck: , Mighth ward; Warren Roosevelt, ‘Seventh ‘ward; Noah L. Farnham, Third ward. yDistrict—Thos. 8. Hall, Tenth ward; Alonzo 8. ‘Thirteenth ward; Andrew Craft, Thirteenth Joseph L. Perley? Eleventh ward; Bernard Schwartz, Seventeenth ward; Wm. T. Ashman, Seven- teenth ward. Siath District—Daniel Darrow, James Galloway, Abra- ‘ham Leat, John Moralius, Henry C. Park and James In- Seventh District—Jonathan F. Trotter, Tweltth ward; Charies McCarty, Nineteenth ward; Daniel B. Townsend, ‘Twentieth ward; Charles C. Pinckney, Twenty-first ward; Ira A. Allen, Twenty-second ward. ——_—__—. City Intelligence. Tx ABDUCTION oF THs CALPORNIA ACTRESS—RESTORA- nioy or The Cu1p.—The young actress, Miss Louisa Paul- Un, the particulars of whose abduction from California by afellow named George Severy were published in the ‘Hxraty a few days ago, is fortunately, through the in- strumentality of the captain of the Uncle Sam, by this time beyond the reach of her professed lover. It appears that the captain of the Uncle Sam, who had previously” known something of the girl by reputation, seeing her on board his vessel in company with fhe stranger, sought occasion to question her as to her movements. She con- fessed to him that Severy had coaxed her to leave home, by holding out inducements of a golden harvest which she would be sure to reap in this city, and that she was already tired of the companionship of Severy and longed to return to her father. The captain,on bis arrival at Acapulco, immediately made the American Consul at that place acquainted with the particulars. The poor unfor- tunate child was landed in Acapulco and sent home by the first vessel. Severy continued on the Uncle Sam until her arrival at Panama, when he disappeared mys- terionaly. ‘The young actress has lately been quite a favorable impression in California by her repre- sentation of Little Eva in ‘(Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” and has, besides, been the sole eupport of an invalid father, which latter fact renders the cage a ullarly hard one. One of our reporters called on Mr. ry Nicoll, whose name ‘was mentioned in connection with this case, as having been authorized to take Severy into custody on his arrival here, but was unable to learn any particulars from that gentleman further than his having received a power of attorney and a photograph of Miss Paullin from a doctor in California, who, he supposes, attends upon the father of the girl. Fortunately, Mr. Nicoll’s services in the mat- ter were not required. Leorcrje at Suwon Pxespyrenan Caurce.—A lecture was delivered last eveaing at the above named church, the sixth in the Anglo-African course, by Mr. William Herries. Subject: “Revelation and Chattel Slavery.” A portion of the lecture, as the caption indicates, was de- voted to an earnest vindication of the Bible from giving sanction in any form, to slavery in the American sense. ‘The essential dignity of labor was elaborately sustained. In fact that principle underlay the whole discourse. The conditions of labor and capital under the re. gme, a8 compared with American chattel slavery, wero lully presented. In the course of his remarks, the speak- er relerred to ihe lnjo victory won by Dr. Cheever and his church over‘ to religion and the plain teach- jogs of God’s truth. ‘Liberty ag man’s inalienable birth- right,” was a point specially dwelt upon. A singular full- ness and accuracy, for so young a man, was manifested throughout the lecture. It occupied a little over an hour oes delivery and was listened to with close attention to gpa, 1M ae ‘MEDICA, eee soe instrac’ eg free lecture on the ‘History of Apafotty and Surgery,” deli- yered by Profcss6r Durrant, at this institution, No. 68 East Broadway, on last Friday, is to be repeated this evening. free lectures, which are to be continued pert the eer by the different members of the faculty, would seem to be well received by the public, if an opinion may be based upon the interest’ manifested by the large tnd intelligent audiences which assemble to hear them. Cnicxerxa Smason,—To-day witnesses the close of the seagon of the New York Cricket Club. There will be a match played between the first eleven players and the re- mainder of the members, and it is anticipated that there will bes very large — present. a is for te benetit f William Crossley, the obliging and accomplished pro- fessional bowler of the club, Mason Frexcn, or Wasureroy.—It was stated in a telegraphic despatch from Washington, yesterday, that Major French had left for Europe, although he was under bonds soon to appear at Court, in that city. This state- ment was circulated in Washington in consequence of the temporary absence of that gontleman, evidently with the design of damaging him in advance of bis examination. Major F. had come on to New York to take one-of his family back to Washington, andto obtain two or three witnesses necessary in his case. His friends knew where he was and all about his movements, Axorngr Dienxcuisump Vioumst Ooming.—Signor Oli- veria, of whom we havo heard high praise, may be ox- pected in this country by the Prince Albert, which was announced to leave Galway on the 12th inst., Signor Oliverip hag played in the principal continental cities, and now visits the United States on a professional tour. GvuxrowprR Pror.—A keg of powder, with a slo match attached, was found under the Gazette building, at Nashville, Teun., on the 17th instant. Supposed been a plot to blow up the editor, ats | his wont when the ¢l taken Us pause befor $e rahly conclude hs. defet. by jokes ua pause before we co ry Heenan as inevitable. The victories he tan obtained over The Prize Ring. THE OHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND—MATOM CON- CLUDED, AND ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT SIGNED BBTWHON THE CHAMPIONS OF AMERICA AND ENG- LAND— ALTERATION IN THE Time OIMGINALLY FIXED FOR THE FIGHT—BBENAN’S NON-ACOKPT- ANCB OF THE PROPOSED TIMe—zXOITEMENT IN ENGLAND RESPECTING THE AFFAIR, ETO., ETO. By the Canada’s maile we bave received information that will prove the source of great excitement among Luc sporting community of this country, It is deftuitely an- Bounced that the , oposed match between John 0. Hoanan, theacknow ged champion of the American prize ring, and Tom Sayers, who has for nearly three yeara past oc- Cupied the same position in England, bas been concluded, ‘and articles of agreement drawn up and elgned by the representatives of both men. In a communication which we recently published, from the principal backer and re- presentative of Sayera, addressed to the editor of the New York Olipper, it wasetated that the time of fighting, although not positively fixed, would assuredly be in June next, in which month Sayers’ period of defending his claim to the title and position of champion of Bngland would expire. We now learn, however, that the date of the fight s fixed some time in the month of February next, thus affording Mr. Heenan only a short interval in England to become acclimated to the change of air, mode of life, &c., a8 well as to accomplish the requisite training preparation for a contest of such vast importance asthe one im question. Mr. Heenan’s representative in England, and who bas up to the present time transacted all the necegsary arrangements on his behalf, is Mr. Dow- lung, the editor of Bell’s Life in London, and who almost invariabl Stakeholder on these occasions. W« ly acts as are informed, howev: pe ey aoe iginal o , or: ry and agreeable to seen, yelore, if some other courtesy he has shown, we culty in doing 20, in case Heenan perse vorcein his objec- tions to £0 early a date as February. As soon, therefore, as Sayers is communicated with, and informed Heenan’s ebjection as to the time, Peonnaeg mutually satisfactory 2 The following letter from Mr. Gideon, the principal backer of Sayers, will show how matters stand at pre- sent:— we anticipate an- io both “partie, wil be TO THE EDITOR OF THE Tn accordance with my last promise I have io inform you of the completion of the match between Tom Sayers acd Mr. Heevan fer the Championshio of Eoglaud. Sayers aod my- self attended Bell's Life office this day, and fea were aign- by the ebampion and Mr. Dowling, the edilor of Bel for a fey ir Heenan, for them to Sight for £200 a aide; (and, if Mr. Heenan wishes it, it can be madi Championship ani don rules of the can le into £0 aside for the the Chai market, London, | Y, : will have a copy of the articles sent to him fice. I have nothing further in connection with tae to write to you about, but will send you any kind of news may trang; 3. GIDEON, In Bell’s Life in London of the 16th inst. we find the fol- Jowing remarks on this affair:— ‘i ig SAYERS AND Lgtnainad cae beac’ For seen ‘o his promise, Tom Sayers, socom is backers, attended at our ofles on Thursday tad siral pref inary articles to fight Heenan, for the championship and £200 a side; or a8 much more ay Heenan can get, Ep wo bon or £80) a side. It wis) be remem! Heenan, in bis chalien; originally proposed, to add £100 or £600 a ‘agreeable to Tom Sayers; and we suppose, there! state, without fear of contradiction, that the the £304 side is now dows, and we £100 on bebalf of Heenan, who, we hear, is already taking hie bresthinga in bis native country. ‘The match will, doubUess, create more interest than any simi. Jar affair in ‘Tom has quite recovered from hia accident, and intends to be a boy and leave no stoue un- turned in preparing to uphold the honor of his country. ‘The proposed match between these two men appears to de exciting intense interest in England, where it is viewed asa nationalafiair. Boxing has always been considered as a peculiarly “institution,” and to excel in ite practice was regarded asa monopoly by Britons. To have, therefore, a young American, who had ed in the prize ring, and on that single occasion unsuccess- fully, throw down @ challenge of deflance to their favorite pion, Tom Sayers, who had fought his ae step, up the ladder of pugilistic fame, was.an occurrence cal- organs of the poting world in Loudon, the 5 organs sporting wor! don, thus comments on the match:— ‘autich apis of the weet, wetariee rs Sie ence claims the title ol who resigned that ted match only once appear. ta the Tom Ipd Joba "Keen the Boy, Gis ide Fons a, ar, representatives of & ‘op, and mind must aatoral gh, be as extraordinar tnind must, natarally enou, x Teled. For there eauaot be two opinions, but Ua’ the great in. ternational match now spoken of, will be viewed, not as with battles heretofore, of mere or local interést, but most positively in a national light ‘To foreshadow the result oj such & memorable possage of arms in the F, R. world of ttn; scarcely pracacable, but there ia sure to be a fair Geld and no favor, fight when and where these boxers may For the honor of the stars and stripes much bas been accomplished inths land tent; by Sr Ful Morphy’ wisk the hbers ienaiee toens mect; by Mr. Paul ly wi rte savauisof the day, and by Mr. King, « naturalized ameri- ‘pigeon shooting classes. ‘Even at our mt of teat of manly skill and national Donor; and Heenan, we can readily declare, will be as much welcomed and sbrouded fr all wrong doing here as our lion-hearted boxer would assured- ly be on side of the Atlantic. Already in this city there haye been some very heavy amounts bet upon the result of this fight. We of one bet made last week, between a New York Gore gentleman and a Soiftherner, in which the sum of 10,000 was staked on the result, the former backing Sayers to win. As both men have very strong parties here, we mey anticipate a greater amount of speculation on this match than has ever been witnessed on any previous oc- casion. Sayers is a total st r here, while his oppo- nent is a resident of the city, well known and very popular. But the extraordinary a ilities of Sayers have beenshown in many a well contested fight; and although almost always overmatched, in being opposed to bigger and ees Bet ern on the contrary, only once appeared in the prize ring, and on that oceasion was beaten by John Morriseey. But it is alleged that his defeat was altributable solely to bad condition, and that he has not yet had & fair op- Portunity of manifesting his pugiliauic, abilities. Poaeess- resent opn~.ent—being upwards 1 F Bu near’;-rotty pounds hevier, and iaving also youth aid strength on his side—it would appear at peice ag as if the fight was a foregone . But racter and abilities of the athletes who have such powerful, active and experienced lists as Harr Ormer Tom Paddock, Jack Grant, the Ripton Slasher” and the game and ecientific Bob Brettle, compel us to be- lieve that in Tom Sayers we see a man who possesses in an extraordinary degree certain natural qualities essential to a successful gladiator, and which have, by cultivation of developement ‘We understand that Aaren Jones, who had a: claim to Mr. Heenan upon the pugilistic notice of Tom. }, Was induced to withdraw in favor of the Benicia Boy, in con- sequence of the earnest solicitations of the friends and backers of the latter, who have. also been the warmest and staunchest friends of Jones himself. He therefore gracefully yielded to their expressed wishes, although we are informed that his own chance of success agains: Say- ers was better than when he first fought him. Aaron Jones, we learn, bas opened s gymnagium in Philadel- bia, and we have no doubt but that he will be succ.ss- 1 in his efforts to bysical powers Brotnerly' Love. and experience, attained a high degree and tion. ote the due developement of the the rising generation in the City of Broke Both Her Arms. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HARALD. Will you please insert tho following from an evening ‘The donation can be had on application at this office by ber friends. Twenty-Scven Sovereign States Enjoy- ing the Fruits of the Season, ORIGIN OF THE OBSERVANCE. &e., a0. ‘This day bag been designated by the executive officers Of the following States and Torritories to be coldbravea by thanksgiving and prayer, and no doudt it will be 02- served by the inhabitants in a becoming manner:— Alabama, ne Connecucut, Fm boi 3 Caiitornia, ” Mio Fai 2 ~ New Yor‘, my Indiava, Now, Hamjebire, ca io”. Kentucky, Pennsy!venia, cot tones, Rhode Is'and,, » . Mursachusetts, [ieee mona r » wi ‘Vermont, —Together with tho citics of Washington and Geerge- town, in the District of Columbia, and Fredericksburg, Alexandria and Norfolk, in Virginia. ORIGIN OF THE OBSERVANCE. ‘The origin of appointing a day of thankegiving ie thus given —When New England was frst planted the settlers met with many difficulties and hardships, as is necessarily the case when a civilized people attempt to establish themselves in a wikierness country. Being piously dis- posed, they sought relief from Heaven by laying their wants and distresses before the Lord in frequens set days of festing and prayer. Constant meditation and discourse on the subject of their difficulty kept their minds gloomy and discontented, and, like the Children of larae), thera were many disposed to return to the land which persecu- tion had determined them to abandon. At length, when it was proposed in the Assembly to proclaim another fast, afarmer of plain sense rose and remarked that, the in- conveniences they suffered, and concerning which they had so often wearied Heaven with their complaints, were not so great as might have been expected, and were di- minishing every dey as the colony strengthened; that the earth began to reward their labors and to forniah ibe- rally for their sustenance; that the seas and rivers were full of fish, the air sweet, the climate wholesome; above all, they were in the full enjoyment of liberty, civil and religious. He therefore thought that reflecting and cou- versing en these subjects would be more comfortable, as tending to make them more contented with their situation; and that it would be more becoming the gratitude tney owed to the Divine Being, if, instead of a fast, they would proclaim a thanksgiving. His advice was taken, and from that day to this they have in every year observed efrcum- stances of public happiness suflicient to furnish employ- ment for a thankegiving day. Thanksgiving Day is the counterpart of the ancient San- day, apd of Sunday as it is now kept by the whole Ohbrie- tian world, except the Puritans and those who have fI- lowed their example. It is acurious fact thatthe sect which originated a gloomy and sad observance of Sunday, meking it lize the old Jewish Sabbath, and more like a fast than a feast, should have bean the firet Christians in this country to celebrate Thanks- giving Day. But, lke their Sabbath, this holiday is also borrowed by the Puritans from the Jews, Dr. Cheever substantially admits this. In his ‘Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth” he says:—* The fertival of an annual thanksgiving, original among the Jews, and of God’s own appointment, was never in like manner ob- Berved among any Gentile nation, that we are aware of, till our Pilgrim Fathers renewed it in New England.” The third of the great festivals of the Jews was the Feast of Tabernacles, the other two being the Feast of the Paseover and the Feast of Pentecost, corresponding to the Christian Easter and Whitsuntide. At the Feast of Taber- nacles, or tents, every Jewish male was obliged to appear before the Lord at Jerusalem. It wag called the feast of tents because it was kept under green trees or arbors, in memory of the dwelling in tents by the Israelites during their passage through the wilderness. It was celebrated after harvest, and ite design was to return thanks to God for the fruits of the earth then gathered in. It continued for eight days, during which no labor was permitted, and sacrifices were offered. The people marched in proees- sion, with branches in their hands, crying ‘‘ Hosans!” aa they did at Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. With this feast corresponded the Saturnalia of the ancient Romans, ‘Thankegiving was observed by the Pilgrim Fathers on the first year after their arrival. It is referred to by Mr. Winslow. It was after the gathering in of harvest, and a fowling expedition was sent out for the occasion by the Governor, that for their Thanksgiving dinners and for the festivities of the week they might have more abun- dant and dainty materials than ordisary. That week they exqrcised in arms and hospitably feasted the Indian king, Massasoit, and ninety men. The Governor is re- lated to have appoimted the game hunt after harvest, that so the Pilgrims ‘‘might after a more special manner re- Joice together, after they bad gathered the fruit of their labor.”” The custom has since extended from New Eng- Jand over the whole United States, and is a special occa- sion for the reunion of relatives around the family hearth. It is, after all, but the ‘(Harvest Home’ of Great Britain and Ireland, with the religious observances of the Puri- tans added. ‘Thanksgiving, with the indispensable tarkey, means now, for the most part, a day for good eating and drinking and plenty of fun. It is regulated by the proclamations of Governors, and it is observed on diffs- rent days in different States. Nowhere is it enjoyed with more gusto and hilarity than in New England. tis a day consecrated to war against the feathered tribes. Types of the American Thanksgiving are to be found in the Englieh Hallow Eve, and in the customs of all nations, Pagan, Jewish and Christian. ‘The first Thanksgiving proclamation which we can find printed is that of his Excellency Francis Bernard, Qap- tain General and Governor-in-Chief in and over hie Ma- Jesty’s province of the Massachusetts Bay, in New England, and Vice Admiral of the same, in the year 1767. It is in the following words:— clusion, we are renee aeons: the Usage of this Province, to join ‘“Acknow- ledgement of the manifold Mercies of Divine Provi- dence conferred upon : Wherefore, L have thought fit to appoint, and Ido with the advice of his Majesty’s , the Third of to be @ day of public ring, ‘We may thereupon and Vi retura our the of d the opening of new ence, the buerenee of Trade National Wealth;—and more ‘that Sources of Nepieased to favor the people of thig Province with healthy and kindly Seasons, ant Barth and of the Sea. And I do exhort all Ministers of the Gospel, with their several Congregations, within thie Province, that assemble on the said Day, in a solemn Manner to return their most humble thanke unto Almighty GOD for these and all other his Mercies vouchsafed unw us, and to beseech Him, notwithstanding our Unworthi- neas, to continue bis gracious Providence over us. And I command and en ‘all Magistrates and Civ@ Officers to sce that the said Day be observed as a Day set apart for rejgious Worship, and that no servile Labor be permitted THE DAY IN THE CITY. ‘The day will be generally observed in the city. In a0- cordance with the recommendation of the Governor, wire, Ot Gereey ef eaten oeenee ‘Whereas, the Governor of the State, in accordance ‘spproved custom. areday, ‘be Sky "November iagts 68 "be kept and” Obearved