The New York Herald Newspaper, December 17, 1859, Page 1

WHOLE NQ, 8503. ° taille: ati me CHARLESTO' | sai take ocoasion to note down tholr rengarks and send THE EXPSuTIONS AT WH. | sox an scorn assatile wound | Bold but Unsuccessful Attempt of Cook and Coppie to Eseape, Impressive Religious Services in the Prisoners’ Cells. THE MILITARY PREPARATIONS. Immense Concourse of Spectators to Witness the Executions, Firm Demeanor of the Culprits on the Scaffold. he EZanging of Green, Copeland, Cook and Coppice, &e:, &, &e., @hicl3s Green and John Copeland, black mon, and seks E. Cook and Edwin Coppie, white men, were hanged 4 Charlestown, Va., yesterday. Below we give an ac- ‘eeunt of the attempted escape of Cook and Coppic, and Sol particulars of the executions. Our Charlestown Correspondence. Cnanuzstows, Va., Deo. 14, 1859. Affecting Interview Between Oook and his Sisters—The Part- ‘tag—Disposition of the Bodkes after Bxecutlon—John Brown Admitted that an Attempt to Rescue Him was in Gontemplation—Letters af Condolence Received by Cook end the Other Prisonert—The Delivery of Brown's Body to hie Wife—Letter from Wells J. Haveks—Oertificates of fe Genuinencss of Jéhn Brown’s Comments om Beecher’s Sermon—Man Shot at Martinsburg, dc. ‘The arrival yesterday of Governor Willard, accompanied Dy Mr. Voorhies, Mrs. Orowley and Mrs. Stanton, sisters of Cook, and Miss Hughes, a cousin of Cook’s wife, created (rem interest, and was the theme of various comments. Avhalf past two o’clock Mrs. Crowley and Mrs. Stanton, ‘seeorted by Governor Willard, visited the jail and were fimitted to see Cook. Sheriff Campbell accompa- mied them to the room. He informs me that never 3m hie life has he witnessed such a deoply affecting and painful scene. When Captain Avis, the jailor, opened the @eor of the cell, Mrs. Crowley rushed into the coll, wereaming, ‘‘ Brother! oh, brother! I never thought or expected to see you thus,” throwing herself in his arms and sobbing hysterically for mapy minutes. Captain Avis pays he could not stand it, and had to leave the cell. It ‘was the duty of Sheriff Campbell to remain and be a wit- ‘ness to the distreasing interview, and it'required all the Bortitade of which he is possessed to keep from shedding tears. When the time for parting came—they re- mained with Qosk about three hours—Captain Avis @ame to the door to let them out. He in. Serms me that the’ sone was now really pnd truly heartrending; such a picture of woe and ex. fireme sorrow ho has never ecen. After Governor Willard had taken final leave of Cook he rushed from the ceil, trew himself upon Capt. Avis, clung to him for support ‘aad wept and sobbed for many minutes. Last evening, aboet half-past eight, Governor W. and those accompany- Ing him took their departare for Harper's Ferry on their ‘way to New York, where they will remain until the body ef Oeok is sent on. The ladies were treated with the moet marked kindnoes and respect, and every attention shown them. Our worthy Mayor, Thos. C. Green, invited Mrs.Crowley, Mrs. Stanton and Miss ‘Hughes to make his their home whilst they remained. His kind invita- have been accepted but for the short time they fon yemained. I mentioned in my last Jetter that there was some little and as regards their respective aitthority in the eharge of tbe ¥ aw gma Ww teye wm my power to stato that it has been happily adjusted. Judge Richard Parker, Judge of this circuit, arrived yesterday, and the case was laid before him. I learn he sustained fhe course taken by the Sheriff, and thus all has been made satisfactory. Fue execution on Friday will be public, and I expect s tremendous crowd willbe present in consequence. Mr. Gampbvell, Sheriff, has given notice to that effect in the papers of the place. The two negroes, Copeland and @roen, will be hungat a quarter to twelve; the white men, Qook and Coppie, will then be immediately taken ut and hung; 80 that by one o’clock of the 16th, the eriminals will have satisfied the law, and the commanity be relieved of much of the uneasiness and excitement in- eident to the circumstances. The bodies of Cook and Goppie will be, by direction of Governor Willard, forward- 4 on Friday night to New York, in charge of Adams’ ‘Baprees. From thence, I suppose, they will be taken to ‘their respective native places for burial. The bodies of the two negrocs will, I suppose, be handed over to the with B., he was assured by B. that it was his confident Delief that his friends would certainly have made at. ‘tempt, if they had known bow small a force was ‘the firet five weoks. the here Ls Zz Bite ee I us : rT a >a pant cominenta Ps F Pt PH own ‘said paper. ‘thet I heard oo Brown deny that hie com: ments ware ineorreetly printed wa. ‘You Hearne Ase JOHN AVIN, Jallsrs mY GaualaR, Jail Guard. An T write it is Look ~ oe Ba pees of ‘th ind. re ir many from pont Pah Any akegation ont Friday. 1 au‘ promiaed tn privilege of an joterylew with the prisoners to-day, J MORNING EDITION—SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1859. Our Special Charlestown Despatch. ‘NIE EXECUTION OF THE MESSRS. GREEN AND OOFE- LAND. Cuartestown, Va., Dec. 16, 1859. Shields Green and John Copeland have just paid the Serfeit of their lives. The erowd in the town is very great, and the execution was witnessed by an immenso threng. At nine o’elook the field was oocupied by the troops, and at seven minutes to eleven o’clock the procession made its appearance. It arrwed at the scaffold a five minutes past eleven. The prisoners were in a cart, in which were also the Sheriffand Jailor. They mounted the scaffold with a firm step. The prisoners had the cape placed over their heads by the Sheriff, and after ap- Propriate prayer by the Rev. Mr. North, of the Presby- terian church, they were launched into eternity. Before the rope was cut Green was heard to offer up a fer- vent prayer, but Copeland was not heard to pray, Green’s neck was broken, and he died without a struggle. Copeland writhed in violent contortions for several minutes. ‘They fell at eleven minutes after eleven. Three ministers stood upon the scafield—Mcssrs. Waugh, North and Lerh, to whom the prisoners bade farewell, ‘and said they hoped to meet them in heaven. ‘The bodies will be placed in the jail for interment to- morrow. THE EXECUTION OF THE WHITE MEN, COOK AND Oorrin. At ten minutes to one o’clock Coppie and Cook were hung. They died almost instantly, the rope having been adjusted by a surgeon #0 as to insure @ speedy and lees painful death. ook was very much agitated and shed tears both in his cell and on the gallows. Coppie took the matter very quietly and composedly, and scarcely seemed to realize his awful situation. After the caps and ropes were adjusted and they had taken their places on the drop, Coppie said, “Good byo, John.” Cook replied, ‘Where is Ed’shand?”’ They shook hands, Coppie saying, “God bless you,” and Cook replied “Good bye, all.’? There were upwards of ten thousand persons on the field, besides the military, who mumbered upwards of one thousand. Cook has made a written statement to the Sheriff exone- rating all connected with the jail in regard to their escape. ‘It was believed he secured aid and assistance from his friends and relations. Cook’s body has been sent on to New York by Adams’ Express. Coppie’s body has been forwarded to his friends in Iowa. re General Taliaferro’s prudence and foresight are highly commended, and itis admitted by all that but for the sentry placed on the outaide of the jail Oeok and Coppice ‘would have escaped. As % is they have met their fate, ‘and the laws of the land have been vindicated. Details of the Execution ef the Culprits. Cuantzstown, Va., Dec, 16, 1869. ‘We have had an exciting time during the twenty-four hours which have just closed with the execution of four prisoners. In order to@ correct understanding of what has transpired, a succinct narrative of the events since yesterday morning is given below:— ARRIVAL OF STRANGERS, BTC. ‘Throughout the day yesterday, there was a great influx of strangers and citizens of the county, who were flocking in to witness the last act of the Harper's Ferry tragedy. ‘The latter came thus early, fearing that they might be detained at the outposts, as was the case on the day of the execution of Brown, Tne clouds, which early in the merning darkened the horizon soon dispersed, and ‘oamse out in unusual briltiancy for a December ing. As the hours advanced, groups were seen on | ‘ast che mtveots and comers discuming the all absorbing topic of the approaching execution. In the afternoon trains of cars from Winchester and Harper's Ferry brought large numbers of persons, includ- ing a delegation of newspaper reporters from the North- ern cities. The vigilance at the depot on the arrival of the trains was not eo stringent as on the occasion of the execution of Brown, and but little difficulty was experi- enced in getting into the town, although the diMiculty ‘was not so light in obtaining accommodation. GRAND DRESS PARADE OF THE MILITARY. Shortly after the arrival of the train in the afternoon, @ grand dress parade of all the companies in attendance took place. The spot selected for the parade was the im- mense field on which Brown was executed, and on which the gallows for the execution of the remaining prisoners ‘was being erected. The companies were drilled in four battalions. The whole were under command of Qolo- nel Weiserger, of the Petersburg regiment, Lieu- tenant Israel Green, of the United States Marines, acting a8 Adjutant. The troops went through their evolutions with great skill, and were reviewed by General Taliaferro, who was on the ground in full dress, mounted on a spirited charger. Everything conspired to make the display a grand one. The bright bayoncts and gay uniforms of the soldiers combined to perfect the picture, A very large crowd was in attendance, amongst ‘whom was a large number of ladies, who occupied their handsome equipages to the east of the line. During the time of parade, a handsome company of horse entered the town. They came from Middlebury, Loudon county, and are under command of Captain Carter. THR PRISONERS YESTERDAY—THE RELIGIOUS SER- VIOES, ETO. ‘The prisoners were visited yesterday afternoon by the Rey. Mr. Nassau, Rev, Mr. Dutton and Rey. Mr. North, of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. Beverly Waugh, of the Methodist Episcopal church. The services in the cells were of an interesting and solemn character, and were Participated in by all the condemed men, though it is now evident, {rom subsequent events, that Oook and Coppice, at least, were playing possum, as their minds must have ‘been’ fixed on hopes of life and liberty, rather than on death and eternity, at the time they were making outward protestations of resignation. They all gave unqualified as- Bent to the convictions of religious truth, and each expressed ope of salvation in the world tocome. ook and Gop- Pie were loudest in professions of change of heart, and in the-hope of Divine forgiveness. They freely admitted their guilt, and acknowledged their doom a just one, and that in the main they have been treated with the utmost kindness by all, though they thought some of the wit- nesses were rather harsh in their testimony. The minis- ters imagined they discovered a decidely favorablo @hange in the conduct of Cook since his interview with his sisters. Up to that time his calmness and bravery were regarded as proceeding from a lack’ of feeling, and, on leaving him yosterday afternoon, they reported that he had been led to seek for- giveness for his sins ag the only hope of salvation; and that Coppice was also equally in earnest in hie protestations of religious convictions and hopes of forgiveness, all of which was undoubtedly intended to hoodwink their pro- Jeot of escape. Cook bas been visited throughout his imprisonment by the Rey. N. Green North, at the request of the prisoner, ag aleo of Governors Wise and Willard. \Rev. Mr. North was present at an interview be- tween Coppie and Mr.’ Butler, a Quaker gentleman from Obio, who raised the prisoner. He doscribes the interview as an affecting one, and speaks highly of Mr. Butler’s Christian deportment and advice to the prisoner. Mr. Butler says that Coppie was a trosty but very wilful boy. An uncle of Ooppie, of te same name, from Ohio, his father’s brother, visited him algo yesterday, the interview lasting over an hour. ‘He seemed in much distress at the sad fate which awaited hip relative. ‘This was the condition of the town, prigoners and mili- tary up to seven o’clock last evening. All apprehensions Of an intended rescue had long since been banished, and nothing was thought of but the approaching execution, whilet the overfowing throng of strangers were hunting Quarters for the night, The barrooms were all crowded with people ‘the resignation of the prisoners to their fate, and so firmly haa thie conviction setted in tho id oe as ee regarded as s bore, proached, i — ‘The supper table of the Garter House was crowded for ‘the fifth or sixth time, and all was moving on calmly and quietly up to eight o’clock, when an alarm was given and the whole town thrown into a state of commotion by an attempt of Cook and Coppie to escape. THE ATTEMPTED BECAPE OF COOK AND OOPPIE. At a quarter past eight o’clock last evening the whole town was thrown inie commotion by the report of a rifle under the wall of the jail, followed by several other shota from the vicinity of the guard house in close proximity to the jail. The military were called to arms, and the excitement was intense beyond anything that has yet oceurred during our ever memora- ble era of military occupation. In a few minutes the streets and avenues of the town were in possession of armed men, and it was with some difficulty that the cause of all the turmoil could be ascertained. Rumors ef every description were afloat, and it was 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 partios attempting to rescue the pri- soners. It was dangerous for a citizen to go out to ascer- tain the true cause of the excitement, and rumors of a most extensive character floated in to be contradicted by momentary new arrivals of citizens driven in from the streets. ‘The sentinel stationed near the jail reported that at quarter past eight o’clook he observed a man on the jai! wall. He challenged him, and, receiving no answer, fired athim. Another head was also seen above the wall, but he retreated as soon as the first one had been fired at. ‘The man on the top of the wall seemed at first deter- mined to jump down, but the sentinel declared his inten- tion of impaling him on his bayonet, and he then re- treated into the jail yard with Coppie, and both gave themselves up without further resistance. his thorough knowledge of the mountains, his arrest would have been diffloult, especially as but few of tho military could have followed him during the night. ‘They had succeeded after two weeks labor, whenever alone, and at night, when the bed clothing muffied seund of the saw which they had made out of old Barlow knife, in cutting through their shackles, so that they could pry them off at moment they should have their other work completed. ‘They had also made a eort of a chisel out of an old bed screw, with which they succeeded, as oppertunity would offer, in removing the plaster from the wall, and then brick after brick, until a space sufficient for them to pass through was opened all to the removal of the outer brick. ‘The part of the wall on which they operated was in the Tear of the bed on which they slept, and the bed, being pushed against the wall, completely hid their work from view. The bricks they took eut were concealed in the drum of a stove, and the dirt and plaster removed in the course of their work were placed between the bed clothing. ‘They acknowledged that they had been at work a whole week in making the aperture in the wall. Their cell being on the first floor, the aperture was not more than five feet above the pavement of the yard, and when freed of their sbackles their access to the yard was quite easy. Here, however, there was a smooth brick wall about fifteen feet high to scale. This difficulty was, however, soon over- come with the aid of the timbers of the scaffold on which Capt. Brown was hung, and which were intended, also, for theirown execution. They placed these against the ‘wall, and soon succeeded in reaching the top, from which they could have easily dropped to the outer side, had not the vigilance of the sentiffel on duty 80 quickly checked their movements. They were arrested in the jailyard by Gen. Taliaferro and the officer ef the day, who rushed to the jail the moment the alarm was given. General Taliaferro immediately telegraphed to Gov. ‘Wise, informing him of the frustrated attempt of the prisoners. His answer directed that the military should immediately take possession of the interior of the jail, and guard the prisoners until they were executed. Sheriff Campbell and Captain Avis are of coursé much chagrined at this attempt of the prisoners, especially as they had resisted all interference of the mi- prisoners were shrewd and cunning fellows, and were ‘Unaounvenry” wrnout “any “socompoves mM their under- takings. Their friends, who were stil here, were also fearful that they might be suspected of knowledge of their attempt. ‘Various suamises were indulged in to-day in regard to the attempted escape of Cook and Coppice. It was said that Cook refused to tell how he came by the knife, and aleo that he had the countersign whereby he would have been enabled to pass the sentinels. This, however, needs confirmation, and is hardly reliable. Much indignation was expressed by some of the headstrong in reference to the officials ef the jail, but a large majority of our citizens express confidence in them and spurn the idea that they were bribed by the friends of Cook. The hole made in the wall was a large one, and the room was on the second story. Oook, after his capture, said to a gentleman that they had done the best they could; that life was as sweet toftiem as to any one else, and that they had planned it for ten days. They had set down Tuesday night for the attempt, but it was de ferred on account of not wishing to compromise Governor Willard, who was in town that night. ‘The general impression is that if they had waited till midnight or later’ they might have reached the moun- tain. But it is presumed they were fearful of being watched during the night, or desired to have as much as possible of the darkness to gain a good distance before daylight would allow a general pursuit, THE EXECUTIONS. Cuantzstown, Dec. 16, 1850, At daybreak this morning te reveile was sounded from the various barracks, announcing the dawn of the day of execution, and soon the whele community was astir. The anxiety to learn a true version of the evonts of last night caused the streets to be thronged with people at an early hour. The military, most of whom had been on duty all night, or sleeping on their arms, looked less fit for the active duties of the day than was anticipated at the timo of parade yesterday. The weather was bright ana beau- tiful, and much milder than for several preceding days. At nine o’clock the entire military force in attendance ‘was formed on Main street, and the officers reported ready for duty at headquarters. Those companies de- tailed for field duty around the gallows immediately took up the line of march, and at half past nine o’clock were in the positiops assigned them in the field. Those com- panies detailed for escort duty took up their positions in front of the jail, awaiting orders. THE EXEQUTION OF COPELAND AND GREEN. At half-past ten o’clock General Talliaferro, with his staff, numbering about twenty-five officers, having given orders to’ prepare the two negro prisoners, Shields Green and John Copeland, for execution, took their departure to Join the main body of the troops on the field. ‘The military then formed in a hollow square around the jail, and an open wagon containing the coffins of the pri- souers drew up in front, with a carriage to convey Sheriff Campbell and his deputies. ‘The crowd, of citizens and strangers was very great— at least five times as numerous as on the occasion of Brown’s execution=-most of whom were already on the field, whilst others wolted to see the prisoners come out, ‘The religious ceremonies in the cell of the prisoners were very impressive, and were conducted by Rev. Mr, North, of the Presbyterian, and Rey. enry Waugh, of the’ Methodist Bpiseopal church. At a quarter before eleven o’clock, the prisoners, ac- companied by the Sheriff and Rev. Mr. North, appeared at the jail door, and, with their arms pinioned, moved slowly forward towards the vehicle in waiting for them. ‘They seemed downcast; and wore none of that calm and cheerful spirit evineed by Brewn under similar circum- stances, They were belped into the wagon, and took their seats on their coffins, without scarcely looking to the right or left. Tho escort now commenced to move, and tho ‘wagon was closely flanked on either side by a company of riflemen, marching in double file, lock step. At feven minutes before 11 o’clock the proceasion entered the field occupied by the military, and the pri- foners cast a shoddering giande towards the gallows, erected on the rising ground in ite centre. In two minutes more the wagon stopped at the foot of the gallows, and whrlst the prisoners wore alighting the companies form- ing tie escort moved off to the positiona;assigned thom on the Geld. ‘The prisoners mounted the scaffold with a firm ‘WillMamsburg City News. step, and were immediately joinod by Sheriff @amp- Auzep Ampvcnon er 4 Youra Gia yor Naranovs bell. After a brief prayer by the clergyman, | Puxrosxs.—Yesterday afternoon William H. Mace, a mar- the caps were drawn over their heads and ried man, engaged in business in New York city, was ar- rested and taken before Justice Ryder, oma charge of abducting Delia A. Cook, a young girl of sixteen years of age, and enticing her into a house of alleged disrepute in New York. The young girl resided with her mother, a widow lady, in the Eighteenth ward, and some months since formed the acquaintance of Mace, who visited her several times, and finally, upon the 30th of November, as is alleged, took ber from her home to the house in New York, where she has been until yesterday morning, when she was found by the officer and conveyed to her mother’ residence, The case came up for examination yesterday when, on the part of it, it was stated that tho Young ady wis io sic to ape in court. A counsel the trap was drawn, whon they were both launched into eternity. Green died very easy, his neck being broken by the fall. The motion of his body was very alight. Copeland seemed to puffer very much, and his body writhed in vio- Jent contortions for several minutes. They wére accompanied on the gallows by Rev. Drs. ‘Waugh, North and Ieab,to whom they bid an affectionate farewell, @nd expressed the hope of meeting them in heaven. ‘Tho bodies were placed in poplar coffins and carried back to jail. They will be interred to morrow on the spot | ferring the charge instead of her daughter, no proper whero the gallows stands, but there is a party of medica! | prsot hed sented of the ineapecty of the young students here from Winchester who will, doubtless, not per pint gk idle pa ge lene allow them to remain there long. ‘adjourned the hearing oe noon, The mother that her danghter has been the no NTT OF COE AND CORFE tubjee of the art of the defendanh and fend of hi bodies negro prisoners having until finally got her away from home, an we ks she was tof her whereabouts. She at last Drought Back to the jail, at about a quarter to twelve | Verse dwhere abe was, and efter moch trouble suc- o’clock notice was given to Cook and Ooppie that their time was ¢pproaching, only one hour more being allowed them. The military movements, similar to those at the first exeoution, were repealed, and the wagon, with two more coffips, was standing at the door at half-past twelve o’elock. The same military escort wasin readi- ness, while the closing religious ceremonies were pro- greasing in the coll. Since the failure of their attempt to escape last night, their assumed composure and ‘thr . The goods have been returned to the al- apparent resignation had given way, and they now looked | Jeged tikeves. Joseph White, the boy whoee arrest led at their fate'with the full conviction of its awful cer- | to the detection of the other partics, was committed for tainty. ‘They were reserved and rather quiet, but fer. | Sentence one charge of stealing a of cloth from & vently joined in the religious ceremonies conducted by Messrs, North, Leah and Waugh. ‘The prisoners conversed on a variety of subjects this morning. Cook said to s gentlemen who addressed him, that he fully believed slavery to be « sin, and that it would be abolished ih Virginia in lees than ten years, and that by the people of Virginia. He was prepared to die in such a cause, and thought he had done nothing to regret, so far as principle was concerned. Ooppic said that he feared the affhir was not ended yet; that they had friends North who would not rest satisfled, ho feared, till they haa Deen aveuged. He hoped, however, that the affair would end here forever. Previous to their departare for the scaffold, the priso- ners were engaged in the entrance washing their feet and putting on their under clothing. Captain Avis said that i they had anything to say they could say it then, in the presence of fifteen or twenty persons. Cook replied that ‘he was gratefal, indeed, for the kindness shown him by Sheriff Campbell, the jailor, and the guards.” To-the Bev. Messrs, Waugh, North, Littell, Leach, and the other ministers who had manifested such interest in his welfare, and Messrs. Joseph F. Blessing and John J. Cocke, a8 well as the citizens gene- rally for thelr kindness to him, he was very gratefal. At this point Coppie looked up and said, “‘Them’s my sentiments, too, gentlemen.” Oook then gave directions in regard to one or two articles—one, a breastpio, he did not want taken off then nor at the scaf- fold. He wished it given to his wife, or to his boy, if he Mved. Within his shirt bosom, on the left side, wasa daguerreotype and lock of his son’s hair, which he wished Biven to his wife. Both requested that their arms should not be pinioned tight enough to stop the circulation of the blood, which was complied wlth. A blue eloth talma was thrown over Coppie, and a dark one over Cook. During these proceedings Coppie was struggling to keep down his emotion, and Cook was striving to be calm. ‘The Quaker gentleman then remarked that ‘(It was hard to die,” to which Qoppie responded: ‘It is the parting from friends, net the dread of death, that moves us.” completed by the Ist of February, 1860, as was antici- eee es are een ig more than half done m Winfield to Jamaica, ground was broken on the section from Hunter’s Point to Winfield on Wednesday. Beet pee ps as rapidly as possible through winter. Breeklyn City News. ‘Tar Scxrs Warp Smoomng Arraay.—The investigation im the ease of James Murray, who was shot with a pieto! im the hands ef Captain F. Dela Barrier, in Columbia street, on Bunday night last, was resumed before Coroner Horton and a jury yesterday afternoon. The first witness called was Michael Cochran, who resides at 76 Centre street, New York. The sabstance of his testimony was that he came to Brooklyn on Sunday evening with de- ceased and a young man named Quigley; they stopped at a porterhouse kept by Phil. Clare, in Columbia street, near Kelsey’s alley; staid there till 1134 o'clock and went out; when they got to Kelsey’s alley, they saw the prisoner ‘Tas Lars Exrrosion mv Tas Psrcvssion Cap Mawcrao- soxy.—Coroner Horton held an inquest yesterday upon pacity for about two “Good ‘bye, cheer up; give my love to my Peerals foe pereuelon pewter, and te cathe ee Lo, Mi Brad res Oe ~ chareoal and falmainate of 4 are always w ‘remarE to | stevens, — on ame DY | mixed in a wet state asa paste, when no « ean oc. the erowd; but Stevens replied, “Never mind.” Both | cur; the shop where those and ‘en ands with Finslitt, and hade him ‘Good by, | pared was a small wooden building about 16 by 80 Dut did not call him by name. On emerging from the fet #ESP.2. ema ieland, ja Gowan jail Cook recognized several gentlemen, and bowed politely. - ‘When called upon by the Shorift,they stood calm and into the wagon, and took seats on their eoffins. Their ap- apiece of iron, thereby causing friction, and the explo- pearance was rather of hopeless despair than of resigna- | Ja "conmeavence. there ‘wad only about six tion, aud they seemed to take but little notice of anything | pounds of the mixture in the 5 of accidental ‘ag the procession slowly moved on to the field of death. On approaching the scaffold Cook shook hands with a large number of persons, and bowed politely to Mayor Green. After the caps had been placed on their heads, Coppie tarned towards Cook and stretched forth his hand as far as possible. At the same time Cook said, “Stop » minnte; where is Edward’s hand?” They then shook hands cor- dially, and Cook said, “God bloss you.” The calm and collected manner of both was very marked. ‘The wagon reached the scaffold at thirteen minutes be- fore one o’clock, and the prisoners ascended the scafibld with a determined firmness that was scarcely surpassed ‘by Captain Brown. A brief prayer was offered up by one ofthe clergymen, the rope was adjusted, the cap drawn and both were launched into eternity, in seven minutes after they ascended the gallows. They both exhibited the most unflinching firm- Kimes County Surreme Covrt—Grvrrit Term.—The ca- lendar for to-day, Saturday, embraces No. 84 to 117 in- clusive, excepting causes heretofore stricken off. Brooklyn Court Calander, December 19.—Nos. 4, 15, 3, 16, 35, , 65, 66,67, 68, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, b0. Coreners’ Inquests. Fouxp Drap—Svericion or Four PLay.—Rebert Logan, an Irieh gailor, about fifty years of age, was found dead in is 4 gleyway at 287 Front street, about daylight yester- day morning, under circumstances which induced the po- lice to believe that foul play had been used in the pre- mises. Deceased’s left leg was broken near the ankle Joint, the bones protruding through the flesh and severing several of the small blood vessels. His eyebrow, check- ‘bone and nose were bruised, as if by falling against the flagging or other fiat surface. Beside deceased were his boots, which had evidently been taken off after" the frao- tore of the Jeg, as the left one was lined with a thick and Robert Crowley, 104 William street, New York; care of Adams’ express.’ Coppie’s body was placed in a similar box, to be forwarded to his motber, in Jowa. REQUEST TO GOV. WISE TO GET TRE BODIES OF THE COLORED MEN. ‘The folowing letter has been sent to Gov. Wise by a committee representing the wishes of a meeting of colored persons recently held in Philadelphia:— To His Exomzarcy Gov. Wu, or Vinaimt po Bir- . for some time past connected with generous and the manag of the Long island Railroad, bas re- REE ~ ‘will proceed South in a few days for the seat of his labors. df ‘Minister Yancey, on his return from South Amex smilar favor. ? made the bearer of it it from. event of het being Ban, i Dodie of Grquise, Frosifent of the Argentino Confederation, to the Jobn Copeland, Hon. Jas. B. Bowlin, of Mo., who was for some time the ment. ‘of Gen. U. on his return from Paraguay, and cvi- eoaiteot the Komen Fently won his kind regards. Tt consists of & massive Pherent and peculiar alone snuff box, chased more exquisitely with carved or- poe we Ba a ‘extenuation of our presumption than any ‘we ever before saw. Around the making this fim of the top are two Drilliants (dia- tive Sohuenesta be ae ant a on », santos ‘eines: is, ‘Wh y ciptent . —are -ORe 1p hie deaperate act them entirely. The bex bears several teas toey Broce tions. ie ide of ue tba recterdo de amistad, “Sie; when you Tolerred ts tho “AT enidaso james B. pat them in the the other end the wor ‘ifian Jone, 28 de Febrero, 1866.” ble, af norte Tt fe said to have been made in Rio Janeiro, and to have E vide bar tage LM. Carry, from the Seventh Congres. " remember, A * peration stonal district of Alapama, whose speech made such poration by presen See A fareerd Colttee tak eee ene wee that even your own, educated at Harvard , and was @ classmate of Hon. these sacred Anson Burlingame. Bperaied tae hetr made yt, John Latcher, Governor elect of Virgina, 0 dooad ‘TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. eon, v8 ‘New Your, Dec. 16 1060. Siar Ith pene ues 4 a may tee Ascent) ee tense ee ooeine muade sod doa at WO, to offer svOr Pred og tts free bizovelf from all blame, But, sir, we and to put Dlameon me, by saying he had leased the sage and paying houses to me, and that Fsbould do all repairs. Tt i¢ true poo Thave a lease for three years, and have to do re- = = pairs of all damages dono by me or my during Hee ada trends the three But Ihave not ee ae ae seme pa rene oan “Srumbly and ; and this is to be seen, as Mr. his ourselves, snters around to 14 Baxter street on Thuraday last to . fix the dangerous places where the accident occurred, at his own expense, ‘which he would not have done if it was my duty to do so. ‘The floor where the accident occurred Bhabha Be was buyoed down about eighteen months ago, and never Dra "8 The " an was Ha am ner efron area ech id \77r0N’s Ormna.—The Drayton's give thelr last mati- | Br, ‘or his insurance compan: neo in New York, at two o'clock this aftermtom ‘MARKS FESSEB, No. 12 Baxter street, ’ ———e PRICE TWO CENTS. ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA. THREE DAYS LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE, PREPARATIONS FOR THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS Bombardment of Forts of Morecce by a French Fleet. THE STATE OF THE PRODUCE MARKETS. CONSOLS 96 5-8 A 96 3- ae, ao, do. Huurax (via Traro), Dec. 16, 1850. The steamabip Americs, from Liverpool on Saturday, 3d instant, via Queenstown 4th, arrived at thie port at noon te-day, and sailed at 8 P. M. for Boston, where she ‘will bo due on Satarday night. ‘The news by the America is quite unimportant. ‘The approaching European Congress, and the probable representatives of the various Powers therein, attracted. public attention almost exclusively. The London Times strongly urges Lord Palmerston to take part in the Congress as the English Plenipotentiary. ‘It was rumored that the first sitting was appointed for the 6th of January. ‘The French fieet had destroyed two forts at the mouth of the river Tetuan for firing at a French vessel, and had subsequently resumed a position of neutrality. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. LONDON MONEY MARKET. ‘The London money market had undergone no change, and there was a good demand. Consola closed on the 2d at 96% a 9674 for money and. account. ‘The bullion in the Bank of England kad increascd £30,000. LIVERPOOL OOTTON MARKET. ‘The Brokers’ Circular reports the sales of cotton for the ‘week at 51,000 bales, of which 8,500 bales were taken by speculators and 9,000 bales by exporters. All descrip- tions had submitted to a partial decline of one-eighth of a penny per pound, the market for the week closing dull. The sales of Friday were 7,000 bales, andon that day the market closed quiet but steady at the following authorized quotations — "te Middiing. Be ™% oF a 61116 ‘The stock in port was estimated at 410,500 bales, of which 255,000 were American. STATE OF TRADE IN MANCHESTER. ‘The advices from Manchester are favorable. The mar- ket was firm at laft quoted rates. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET. ‘The Liverpool breadstuffs market hada declining ten- dency, except corn, which was firm at last quoted rates. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. ‘The Liverpool provision market was dull. HAVRE MARKET. At Havre cotton had slightly declined, and the market ‘was dull. Salea of the week 8,500 bales; stock en hand 85,000 do. New Orleans tres ordinaire 112f., do, Bas, 107f. HE LATEST MARKETS. Livearoot, Dec. 3—P. M. ‘The sales of cotton to-day amount to 5,000 bales, and the market closes quietly. The breadstaffs market is quict; nothing done to-day. ‘The provision market is quiet, Lonpon, Dec. 3—Noon. Consols 965 = 963¢ for money and account. George Young, were arrested for breaking into the house of Rey. Mr. Van Cleef, in Jersey street, Jersey City. The two last named waived an examination, and were commit. #eato the county jail. They subsequeutly changed thelr minds, afd demauded an éxammanon, WNicn request was: gee and the examination took lace before Recorder ford yesterday afternoon. Norton, in. in his punishment, made a statement, of ing is the substance:—I, John Norton, by Myers, started from the corner and Newark avenue about ten o’clock the 1ith inst., and went to Lafayette entered a house through the back basement ' got some spoons and a carving went up stairs through several rooma, Myers kept tho ns and I kept the knife. returned to Curing Be ity, tothe house of Mr. Vs and entered the house through the back base! dow by bursting the shutters. We searching the drawers between the front but got nothing ; then went into from there to the hall, opened a ‘small clovet and found ome chickens, which fwe commer then tried the door that leads pocket and tried to pry off the end ked the front basement door, and flew open with a great i n a few minutes i joise; Myers discovered an alarm m fast to the door and broke off the string. I then went to the front door, when it was shoved is me by offi cer O'Donnell, who arrested me. and Carl escaped through the back way. Mr. Van Cleef came down and charged me with burglary, and directed the officer to have me were all yy Prisoners committed to await the aotion of the Grand Jury. Judge Bronson’s Card te the Public en the Union Meeting. ‘The way in which my name has lately been mentioned in some of the public prints, in connection with the ar- rangements in progress for a great Union meeting in thie §