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THE WHOLE NOi 8503. MORNING EDITION-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1859. PRICE TWO CENTS. he it chablcstowi. bat Uoioeceftsfal Attempt of Cook and Coppie to Ewape.

Impressive Religious Services in the Prisoners' Cells. THE MILITARY PREPARATIONS. ftnmeBse Concourse of Spectators to Witness the Firm Demeanor of the Culprits on the She Banging of Chreen, OopeUnd, Cook and Ooppie, Jta, Shiells and John Oopeland, black men, and Ma B. Cook and Edwin Ooppis, white men, were hanged At Oharleetown, yesterday. Below we give an aoaeunt of the attempted escape of Oook and Ooppic, and toll of the Owr ChariMtowa Deo.

14, 1869. Affecting Interview Between Oook amd Ml Sisters? The of tXe Bodies offer XaecvHon John Breton Admitted Ouxi an Attempt to Rescue Bin toot in fMnqplatfon? Letters qf Condolence Received by Oook the Other the Delivery of Brown's Body to Mi Wife? Letter from Wills J. Certificates of flU Genuineness Jdkn Brown's Comments on Beecher's Mermen? Man Shot at Martinsburg, 4k. Ike arrival yesterday of Governor Willard accompanied fey II r. Toorhies, Mrs.

Crowley and Mrs. Stanton, sisters of Ooek, and MIsb Hughes, a cousin of Cook's wife, created great Interest, and was the theme of various comments. At half past two o'clock Mrs. Crowley and Mrs. Stanton, by Governor Willard, visited the Jail and were to see Oook.

Sheriff Campbell them to the room. He informs me that never to his life has he witnessed such a deeply affecting and painful scene. When Cbptain Avis, the jailor, opened the floor of the cell, Mrs. Crowley rushed Into the cell, screaming, Brother! oh, brother! I never thought or to see you thus," throwing herself hi his arms and sobbing hysterically for many minutes. Captain Avis Bays he could not stand it, and had to leave the cell.

It was the duty of Sheriff Campbell to remain and be a witness to the distressing Interview, and If required all the Mertltade of which he Is possessed to keep from shedding tears. When the time for parting came? they regained with Ooek about three hours? Captain Avis same to the door to let them out He Inftms me that the soene was now really fad truly heartrending; sueh a picture of woe and extreme sorrow he has never seen. After Governor Willard had taken final leave of Oook be rushed from the cell, threw himself upon Oapt Avis, clang to him for support awl wept and sobbed for many minutes. Last evening, abeat half-past eight, Governor W. sad those accompanytog hiss took their departure for Ferry on their way to New Tork, where they will remain until the body of Oeok is sent on.

The ladies were treated with the most marked kindness 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 invitation would have been aooepted but for the short time they Mssained. 1 mentioned in my last letter that there was some little tfifieutty existing between Oea. Taliaferro and the Sheriff and jSUor as regards their rssgsctfve authority in the afcarge of the pstseaers. I am gM to nave my power to state that it has been bappBy adjusted.

Judge JUehard Parker, Judge of this circuit, arrived yesterday, and the case was laid before him. I learn he sustained the course taken by the Sheriff, and thus all has been made satisfactory. flie execution on Friday will be public, and I expect a teemendous crowd will be preaent in consequence. Mr. Campbell, Sheriff, has given notice to that effect in the papers of the place, the two negroes, Oopelaad and will be hong at a quarter to twelve; the white men, (took and Coppie, will then be immediately taken and bang; bo that by one o'clock of the 10th, the criminate will have satisfied the law, and the community fee relieved of much of the uneasiness and excitement incident to the circumatanoee.

The bodies of (took and will be, by direction of Governor forwardad on Friday night to New York, in charge of Adams' From thence, I suppose, they will be taken to respective native places for burial. Hio bodies of the two negroes will, I suppose, be handed over to the surgeons for such disposal as they may deem nooessary. A few words in relation to the rescue of Brown. I am to formed by of the jail guard that, in a conversation with he was assured by B. that it was his confident belief that his friends would certainly have made the attempt, if they had known bow small a force was here for fee first Ave weeks.

But, since the foroe was so strong now, he hoped and trusted his men would not make the effort, as would only result in disaster lo them. Here, then, we have Brown's own admission that a rescue was In contemplation. Thus, too, are Gov. prudent precautions fully Justified. Cook, (topple and the other prisoners are in receipt dally of letters from numerous friends from different hoc liens of the Union, urging them to bear np bravely and meet their doom liko men.

Cook's wife is expected today. (took has stated that if she does not arrive before Itaursday he does not wish to see her, as it will only unnerve him, and he does not wish to die other than abrave man shoo to die I send you a copy of a letter from 'Wells J. Hawks, of this place, addressed to Mr. It Is In explanation of the manner In which the body of Brown was delivered to Mrs. Brown at Harper's Ferry? Obablsstowx, Deo.

18, 18)9. Mr. Howard Bib? Agreeable to your request I give below my Interview with Mrs. John Brown at the Wager House, atHarner's Ferry, Va. I was one ef the thirteen selected by A.

K. to convey the body of John Srown to Harper's Ferry The remains were taken by from tbe jail In Charlesto ira to the depot. When we lata husband, and handed them to her. 8he asked if the papers Mad ler and myselt to wait upon Mrs Brown, ana to Inform her I teat tbe body of her late husband was In the ears, subject to her I order. 1 Introduced to a Mr.

MeKlmas her a tent, and I her I all there) I replied, "Madam, all that I reoelved from Mr. Avis." 1 then toll her that 1 had another and painful duty to that was to deliver to her tbe body of bt late huaband; thai waa la tbe cars sutueot to her order, and that our com nany efckheaa would do all la their power to assist in carrytog eut her wishes in the removal of the body. Mr. Sadler also aesnred her ef his readiness to ssstst her. the replied she wished the body put on the Baltimore, ears.

I asked her to name soate friends to whom the body ehould be delivered. Bbe answered to tar agent, Mr. MoKlm, and to Mr. Tilden, who were recent. The gentlemen, not knowing to proceed, I suggested to Mrs.

Brown ItatT would Introduce to tar a who wae agent of the Baltlasore and Ohio BaUroad (fcmaany I succeeded In finding Ool. Hhutt, and Introduced him so Brown She directed the body would be delivered to CoL fihntt, Messrs. MeKIm and Tilden. I Introdueed to them Mr. Kennedy, and be delivered to them the body.

I afterwards had aa iatervlew with Mre. Brewm, and iatrodueed Mr. Kennedy to ber. to whom she gave a receipt fcr the body. She was angaged to eiaaainiag the paper I had delivered to her, and remarked that there was oae Important paper that was not with replied that I would have the paper sent next day, and It was sent by mall by Mr.

Avis. During both of the InterI promised in my prevlona letter to send you Stevens' certificate that be saw Brown write his comments on sermon, delivered by him October 80. 1881. itt Brooklyn, and published In the Spiritual ItltQrapk and Firttidt Preacher of November 12, I860, and afterwards published in the Bnm with the notes Jlow, then, let (he deny truthfulness ef tttej printed report, falso Avis' certificate about the eiusussTowa, Deo. 10, 1889 1 hereby certify list W.

W. B. GslUher sent to Oaptaln John Brown of eome new wife request that he would oprann of a sermiW, therein published, by the Bev. B. Ward Beeqhwr; that Opu Brown did make moments upon (be same.

In his own bandwrfVng, upon the margin, and other T.U^nSitt certificate KVUgX j7w Jaa JoBft As I write It Is soowlngy there ta enow on the grfltwd. Th? weather Inches of ng to the Mfcp or an lutorrlew wiu tW tbj take occasion to note down their remarks and send yon an account. A man named MeCleary, at Marttasbnrg, waa 1 allot en Monday night by a seiuinol. The wound la not considered mortal, and is hoped ho will recover. This ts, 1 believe, the flrai oase of any one being shot by a senttoel.

It was lloCteary'e fault; for, Instead of halting when balled, he turned and attempted to escape by running, whereupon he waa fired at and wounded. The wound Is In the fleshy part of the left hip, ranging downwards. The physicians probed the wound, but oonld not llnd the ball. Owr Special Chatlsitown Deapatek. THE EXECUTION THE KK88E8.

OBEEM AMD OOPB" AND. OunmrowN, Deo. 10, 1IM. Shields Green and John Oopeland have just paid the forfeit of their lives. The srowd In the town is very groat, and the execution was witnessed by an Immenso throng.

At nine o'clock the field waa oocupied by the troops, and at seven minutes to eleven o'clock the prooeaston made its appearance. It arrived at the scaffold a five minutes past eleven. The prisoners wore In a cart, in which were also the She rl IT and Jailor. They mounted the scaffold with a firm step. The prisoners bad the eaps placed over their heads by the Sheriff, and after appropriate prayer by the Rev.

Mr. North, of the Presbyterian church, they were lannched into eternity. Before the rope waa cut Green waa heard to offer up a fervent prayer, but Oopeland waa not heard to pray. Green's neck waa broken, and he died without a struggle. Oopeland writhed in violent contortions for several minutes.

lfcey fell at eleven minutes altar eleven. Three ministers stood upon the soalfeld? Messrs. 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 tomorrow. THE EXECUTION OF THE WHITE MEN, OOOE AMD OOPPIE.

At ten minutes to one o'clock Ooppie and Oook were hung. They died almost instantly, the rope having been adjusted by a surgeon so sa to insure a speedy and leas painful death. Oook was very mnch agitated and shod tears both In his cell and on the gallows. Ooppie took the matter very quleily and oompoeedly, and scarcely seemed to realise his awful situation. Alter the caps and ropes were adfuated and they had taken their places on the drop, Ooppie said, "Good bye, John." Oook replied, "Where Is Ed's hand?" They shook hands, Ooppie saying, "God bless you," and Oook replied "Goodbye, all." There were upwards of ten thousand persons on the field, besides the military, who umbered upwards of one thousand.

Oook has made a written statement to the Sheriff exonerating all oonneoted 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. Ooppie's body has been forwarded to his friends in Iowa. General Taliaferro's prudence and foresight are highly oommended, and it is admitted by all that but for the sentry placed on the outside of the jail Osak and Ooppie would have escaped.

As It is they have met their fete, and the laws of the land have been vindicated. Details of the Exwntlon of Calprlti. Dee. 1C, I860. 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 ABJUVAL or STRANGERS, ETC. Throughout the day yesterday, there was a great Influx of strangers and cltisens of the county, who were flocking tat 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 waa the ease on the day of the execution of Brown. The clouds, which early in the morning darkened the horizon soon dispersed, and Itena oaaae out In unuaual brilliancy for a December morttag. As the advanced, groups were seen on md dismissing 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, Including a delegation of newspaper reporters from tho Northern cities. The vigilance at the depot on the arrival of the trains was not so stringent as on the occasion of the execution of Brown, and but little difficulty was experienced in getting into the town, although tho difficulty was not so light In obtaining accommodation. GRAND DRESS PARADE OF THE MILITARY. Shortly after the arrival of the train ill the afternoon, a grand dross parade of all tho companies in attendunco took place. The spot selected Tor the parade was the immense field on which Brown was executed, and on which the gallows for the execution of the remaining prisoners was being erected.

The companies wore drilled In four battalions. The whole were under oommand of Colonel Weiserger, of tho Petersburg regiment, lieutenant Israel Green, of the United States Marines, acting as 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. Tho bright bayonets and gay uniforms of the soldiers oomblned 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 oompany or horse entered the town. They came from Mlddlebury, Loudon county, and are under command or Oaptaln Carter. TBI FBI80NXR8 YESTERDAY? THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES, arc. The prisoners were visited yesterday afternoon by the Rev.

Mr. Nassau, Rev. Mr. Dutton and Rev. Mr.

North, of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. Beverly Waugb, of the Methodist Episcopal church. Tho services In the cells were of an interesting and solemn character, and were participated In by all the oondemed men, though it is now evident, lrom subsequent events, that Oook and Oopple, at least, were playing possum, as their minds must have been fixed on hopes of lift and liberty, rather than on death and eternity, at the time they were making outward protestations of resignation, they all gave unqualified assent to the convictions of religious truth and each expressed hope of salvation in the world to come. Oook and Oopple were loudest In professions of change of heart, and In the hope of Divine forgiveness. Tboy froely 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 witnesses wore rather harsh la their testimony.

The ministars imagined they discovered a decldely favorablo ehange la the conduct of Oook since his Interview with his sisters. Up to that time his calmness and bravery were regarded aa proceeding from a lack of feeling, and, on leaving him yesterday afternoon, they reported that he had been led to seek forgiveness for his slna aa the only hope of salvation; and that Oopple waa also equally in earnest In his protestations of religious convictions and hopes of forgiveness, all of which was undoubtedly intended to hoodwink their project of escape. Cook has been visited throughout his imprisonment by the Rev. N. Green North, at the request of the prisoner, as also of Governors Wise and Wlllard.

Rev. Mr. North waa present at an interview between Ooppio and Mr. Butler, a Quaker gentleman from Ohio, who raised the prisoner. He describes the Interview aa an aflbctlng one, and speaks highly of Mr.

Butler's Christian deportment and advice to the prisoner. Mr. Butler says that Oopple was a trusty but very wilful boy. An uncle of Ooppie, of the same name, from Ohio, his lather's brother, visited him also yesterday, the Interview lasting over an hour. He seemed In much distress at the sad rate which awaited his relative.

This waa the condition oT the town, prisoners and military up to seven o'clock last evening. All apprehensions or an intended rescue bad long slnoe been banished, and nothing waa thought of but the approaching execution, whilst the overflowing throng of strangers were hunting quarters for the night. Tho barrooms were all crowded with people dlseuastBg the resignation of the prisoners to their fate, and so firmly bail this conviction setted In tho public mind that -nilKary duty was regarded aa a bore, of regarded aa almoat ap Tbe supper Uble of the House was crowded for Um fifth or sixth time, and all wu moving on calmly and quietly np to eight o'clock, when an alarm given and the whole town thrown into a state of oommoUon by an attempt of Cook and Coppie to escape. TBS ATTEMPTED OF COOK A3TD COPPIE. At a quarter paat eight o'clock last evening the whole town was thrown into oommoUon 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 anna, and the excitement was intense beyond anything that has yet occurred during our ever memorable era of military occupation. In a fow minutes the streets and avenues of the town were in possession of armod men. and it was with some difficulty thai 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 parties attempting to rescue the prisoners. It was dangerous for a ciUsen to go out to ascertain the true cause of the excitement, and rumors of a most extensive character floated in to be contradicted by momentary new arrivals of cltiaens driven in from the streets.

The sentinel stationed near the Jail reported that at a quarter past eight o'clock he observed a man on the jai1 walL He challenged him, and, receiving no answer, fired at him. Another head was also seen above the wall, but ha retreated as soon as the first one had been fired at Hie man on the top of the wall seemed at first determined to jump down, bat the sentinel declared his intention of impaling him on his bayonet, and he then retreated into the jail yard with Ooppie, and both gave themselves up without further resistance. Oook afterwards remarked that if he could have got over and throttled the guard he would have made his escape. The Shenandoah Mountains are ten minutes ran of the jail wall, and had he reached them, with hie thorough knowledge of the mountains, hie arrest would have been difficult, especially as but few of the military oould have followed him during the night They had succeeded after two weeks labor, whenever alone, and at night, when the bed clothing muffled the seund of the saw which they had made out of an old Barlow knife, in cutting through their iron shackles, so that they oould pry them off at any moment they should have their other work completed. They had also made a sort of a chisel out of en old bed screw, with which they succeeded, aa opportunity would offer, in removing the plaster from the wall, and then brick after brick, until a spaoe suffleient for them to paas through was opened all to the removal of the outer brick.

The part of the wall on which they operated was in the rear of the bed on which they alept, and the bed, being puahed againat the wall, completely hid their work from view. The bricks they took out were concealed in the drum of a stove, and the dirt and plaster removed In the oourae 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 oell being on the first floor, the aperture was not more than five feet above the pavement of the yard, and when freed of their shackles their aooess to the yard waa qjilte easy. Here, however, there waa a smooth brick wall about fifteen foet high to scale.

This difficulty was, however, soon overcome with the aid of the timbers of the scaffold on which Gapt Brown was hung, and which were intended, also, for their own 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 sentinel on duty so quickly checked their movements. They were arrested in the jail yard by Gen. Taliaierro 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. Hia answer directed that the military should Immediately take possession of the Interior of the jail, and guard the prieoners until they were executed. Sheriff Campbell and Captain Avis are of coursft much chagrined at this attempt of the prisoners, especially as they had resisted all Interference of the military with the interior discipline of the JaiL The prisoners were shrewd and cunning fellows, and were unaouDweny wrcnout any tneir nnoertaklnga. Their friends, who were still here, were also fearful that they might be suspected of knowledge of their attempt Various were indulged in to-day in regard to tho attempted escape of Oook and Coppie. It was said that Oook refused to tell bow he came by the knife, and also that be 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 oonfldenoe in them and spurn the idea that they were bribed by the friends of Oook. The hole made in tbe wall was a large one, and the room was on tbe second story. Oook, after his capture, said to a gentleman that they had done the best they could; that life was as sweet tofthem as to any one else, and that they bad planned it for ten days. They had set down Tuesday night for the attempt, but it was deferred on account of not wishing to compromise Governor Wlllard, who wrb in town that night.

The general impression is that if they had waited till midnight or later they might have reached the mountain. Bat it is presumed they were fearful of being watched during the night, or desired to have as much ss possible of the darkness to gain a good distance before daylight would allow a general pursuit THE EXECUTIONS. Chawjcstoww, Dec. 10, I860. At daybreak this morning tUe rtvnClt 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 eaused the streets to be thronged with people at an early hour. The military, most of whom bad been on duty all night, or sleeping on their arms, looked less fit for the active duties of tbe day than was anticipated at the time of parade yesterday. The weather was bright and beautiful, and much milder than for several preceding days. AX nine o'clock the entire military force in attendance was formed on Main street, and tbe officers reported ready for duty at headquarters. Those companies detailed for field duty around the gallows immediately took np the line of march, and at half past nine o'clock were in the positions assigned them in the field.

Those companies detailed for escort duty lookup their positions in front of the Jail, awaiting orders. the ExiqDnoN or oofklahd and green. At half' past ten o'clock General Talliaferro, with bis staff, numbering about twenty-five officers, having given orders to prepare the two negro prisoners, Shields Green and John Oopeland, for execution, took their departure to Join the main body of tbe troops on the field. Tbe military then formed in a hollow square around the JaU, and an open wagon containing the coffins of tbe prisoners drew up in front, with a carriage to convey Sheriff Campbell and his depoties. The crowd of cHlsens and strangers was very great at least five times ss numerous as on the occasion of Brown's executioa? most ef whom were already on the field, whilst others wotted to see the prisoners cose out.

The religious ceremonies In the cell or the prisoners were very impressive, and were conducted by Bev. Mr. North, of the Presbyterian, and Rev. Henry Waugb, of the Methodist Episcopal church. At a quarter before eleven o'clock, the prisoners, accompanied by the Bhertff and Rev.

Mr. North, appeared at tbe Jail door, and, with their arms pinioned, moved slowly forward towards the vehicle In waiting for them. They seemed downcast, sad were none of that calm and cheerful spirit evinced by Brewa under similar circumstances. They were helped into the wagon, and took their seats en their oofflns, without scarcely looking to the right or left. The escort now commenced to more, and tho wagon was closely flanked on either aide by a company of riflemen, marching In double file, lock stop.

At seven minutes before 11 o'clock the procession entered the field occupied by the military, and the prisoners cast a shuddering glance towards the gallows, erected cn the rising ground in lis centre. In two minutes more the wagon stopped at the foot of the gallows, and wbtlst the prisoners were alighting the oompanies forming escort moved off to the petitiooa.aasigned them on the field. The prisoners mounted tho scaffold with a Ann step, snd were immediately jot nod toy Sheriff Alter a brief prayer by the clergyman, Dm caps were drawn over their heads and the ropes affixed around their During the few moments they thus stood, Oopeland remained quiet, bnt Green was engagc-d in earnest prayer up to the time the trap was drawn, when they were both launched into eternityGreen died very easy, his neck being broken by the fall. The motion of bis body was very slight COpeland seemed to Buffer very much, and his body writhed in violent contortions for several minutes. They wsro accompanied on the gallows by Rev.

DM. Waugh, North and to whom they bid an affectionate farewell, luad expressed the hope of meeting them In heaven. The bodies were placed in poplar ceftlns and carried back to Jail. They will be Interred to morrow on the spot where the gallows stands, but there Is a party of medica' students here from Winchester who will, doubtless, not allow them to remain there long. TBI EXECUTION or COOK AND OOPFIH.

The bodies of the two negro prisoners having been brought back to the Jail, at about a quarter to twelve o'clock notice was given to Oook and OOppie that their time was approaching, only one hour more being allowed them, lbs military movements, similar to those at the first execution, were repealed, and the wagon, with two mors coffins, was standing at the door at half past twelve o'clock. The same military esoort was In readiness, while the closing religious oeremonies were pro. grossing hi the cell. Since the fellure of their attempt to escape last night, their assumed composure and apparent resignation bad ghren way, and they now looked at their fate with the full conviction of Its awful certainty. They were reserved and rather quiet, but fervently Joined in the religious ceremonics conducted by Messrs.

North, Leah and Wangh. The prisoners conversed on a variety of subjects this morning. Oook said to a gentlemen who addressed him, that be fully bettered slavery to be a sin, and that it would be aboUahed in Virginia In less than ten years, and that by the people of Virginia. He was prepared to die In such a cause, and thought be had done nothing to regret, so far as principle was emioerned. Oopple saidthat he feared the aflhlr was not ended yet; that they had friends North who would not rest satisfied, ho feared till they had been avenged.

He hoped, however, that tho aflktr would end here forever. Previous to their departure for the scaffold, the prisoners were engaged in tho entranoe washing their feet and putting on their under clothing. Cantain Avis said that IT they had anything to say they could say It then, in the presence of fifteen or twenty persons. Oook replied that "he was gratefol, 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, as well as the citizens generally for their kindness to him, be was very grateful. At this point Oopple looked up and said, Them's my sentiments, too, gentlemen." Oook then gave directions In regard to one or two articles one, a breastpin, be did not want taken off then nor at the scaffold.

He wished it given to his wife, or to his boy, if he lived. Within his shirt bosom, on the left side, was a daguerreotype and look Of his son's hair, which he wished given to Us wife. Both requested that their arms should not be pinioned tight enough to stop the circulation of the Mood, which was complied wlh. A blue eloth talma was thrown over Ooppie, and a dark one over Oook. During these proceedings Oopple was struggling to keep down his emotion, and Oook was striving to be calm.

The Quaker gentleman then remarked that "It was hard to die," towhloh Ooppie responded: "It Is the parting from friends, sot the dread of death, (bat moves On the way down stairs they were allowed to advauoe to the cell of Stevens and Haxlttt, and bid them farewell. They shook hands cordially, and Oook said to Stevens, "My friend, good bye." Stevens replied, "Seed bye, eheer op; give my love to my friends to the other world." Ooppie also made a remark to sevens, whlah was unheard by the crowd; but Stevens replied, "Never mind." Both then snooK bands wttti him "Good but did not call him by name. On emerging from toe jail Oook recognised several gentlemen, and bowed politely. When called upon by the Sheriff, they stood calm and quietly whilst their arms were be Kg pinioned, and after bidding farewell to the at the Jail, were helped into the wapoo, and took seats on their coffins. Their appearance waa rather of hopeless despair than of resignation, and they seemed to take bat little notice of anything the procession slowly moved on to the Oeld of death.

On approaching the scaffold Oook shook hands with a large number of persons, and bowed politely to Mayor Green. After the caps had been plaoed on their heads, Ooppie turned towards Oook and stretched forth his band as far as possible. At the Bame time Oook said, "Stop a minute; where is Edward's hand?" They then shook hands cordially, and Oook said, "God bless you." The calm and collected manner of both was very marked. The wagon reached the scaffold at thirteen minutes before one o'clock, and tho prisoners ascended the soaflbld with a determined firmness that was scarcely surpassed by Captain Brown. A brief prayer was offered up by one of the 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 firmness, saying nothing, with the exception of bidding farewell to the ministers and Sheriff. After the rope was adjusted, Oook exclaimed, "Be quick? as quick as possible?" which was also repeated by Ooppie. After hanging for about half an hour, both bodies were taken down and plaoed in black walnut coffins prepared for them. That of Oook was plaoed in a poplar box, labelled and directed as follows Ashbell p. Willard and Robert Crowley, 1Q4 William street, New York; care of Adams' express." Ooppie's body was plaoed in a similar box, to be forwarded to his mother, la Iowa.

REQUEST TO GOV. WISE TO GET THE BODIES OF THE COLORED MEN. The following letter has been sent to Gov. Wise by a committee representing the wishes of a meeting of oolored persons recently held in PiuiiWiPiiu, Dee. 1869.

To Bil Kxcujskct Gov. Wue, or Deab Sir? Having learned with great satisfaction of your generous and humane oonduet in granting the bodlea of the unfortunate, misguided men who fell at Harper's Ferry, to their Meads In their respective States for burial, it has created within us the flattering hope and the belief that the noble dlgnl3 of character, and the magnanimity of soul that yon have wayrso cleverly manifested, would secure to us from you a similar favor. We therefore humbly ask that yon will grant to us, In the event of their being hung, the bodies of Shields Green and John Oopelaad, to be trsnssslttsil to ns tor a respectable httarmenL We need not. sir, argue to you, with your keen sense of the (rvmpatby of the human heart, and of the pure, uudylag lore inherent snd peculiar alone to our rsee; we need not, ww repeat, offer to you anything In extenuation of our i making this request. to this despet ate act of self destruction, must be of Interest, eemplesHPHHB with the men whose liberty they sought that they are one in Identity of Interest, complexion, and of national prcscrlptfaa, to secure.

8lr, when you remember that far two of the counts charged against them in the Indictment of the Grand Jury, it is impossible. aflcr a critical examination of law, to eanvfet them, solely on the ground of their ha vine no part nor lot In the eommoa blessings of this confederacy, save by sufferance not by a remember, sir, that men were driven to desperation by prescriptive laws, which your own manhood would never tolerate or submit to be applied to your own race, and that even your own acta, spseehee snd eaassple hare taught them these sacred lessons love liberty, hate slavery. ft, When you remember, sir, that afl these things may have operated upon their minds as sa Incentive, driving Uiem Into the ranks of Captain Brown, do they not preeent strong arguments In the extenuation of thetr guilt, and may they aot Justly claim the interposition of Bxsontive clsmsncy tn their behalf. We have heard, that jtou. at ooe time, thonghtlt reasonable i to commute the sentence ef fine of the culprits (Ooppie).

What ever may hare led you to such a conclusion, or caused your radical and decisive change of determiaatkm on this subject, we Indulge the hope that Heaven and a aloes Bnassln eeness of right may dMaie to you more potent dates than wa are tibia to offer (n favor of a onawntitstlon of the sentence ef these poor men. But, sir. we request sgaln (that tn the event of their being hanged and paying the forfeiture ef their lives tor Virginia's violated law) that yeu grant to us, their Mends and brethren, the privilege of paving the last sad tribute of reepeet to the memory of men who have recklessly torn themselvee from hone and friends to die friendless, and the reproach even of an enlightened Christian community. Humbly and hopefully awaiting your reply, we Bubserfbo ourselves, severally, your obedient, humble servants, A. M.

J. P. Hon. H. A.

Wiss, Richmond, Va. riuTroK'B The Drayton's give their bat matinee in York, at two Betook afttrwML Williamsburg City Saws. inpomw a Ywm Oiu Rduiow Yesterday afternoon William H. Itaw, married man, engaged in in New York cKy, waa arrtstedand taken before Justice Ryder, oaacharga of abducting Delia A. Oook, a young girl of sixteen years of age, and enticing bar into a bouse of alleged disrepute in New York.

The young girl resided witb bar mother, a widow lady, in tbe Eighteenth ward, aud some months since formed the acquaintance of Mace, who visited her several times, and finally, upon tbe 30th of November, as is alleged, took ber from ber home to tbe bouse in New York, where she baa been until yesterday morning, when she was found by tbe officer and conveyed to ber residence. The case came up for examination yesterday wben, on tbe part of complainant, It was stated that tho young lady was too sick to appear in oourt- A counsel appeared for tbe defendant, who moved for his dtacharge, inasmuch as the complaint was defective, tbe motbor preferring the charge instead of her daughter, and no proper praofk had been presented of the Incapacity of tbe young lady from attending as a witness. Tbe Court decided to bold the defendant until he could examine Into the cue and accordingly adjourned the bearing until this after noon. Tbe mother says that ber daughter bas been the subject of the arts sf tbe defendant and a friend of his, until finally they got ber away from home, and for two weeks she was ignorant of ber whereabouts. She at last learned where she was, and after much trouble succeeded in regaining ber child.

Thi Suoniims Lena KleinSchmidt, rrederickaUendelhann, Adolphus Kletnschmidt and Jacob Adrian, who were arrested by the pohoeof the Fifth precinct, on Wednesday, en a charge of shoplifting, were discharged yesterday by JustioeFox. The goods which were found In their bause, 16 Fillmore place, E. I). were none of them identified although several parties who bad lost similar goods visited the police station for tbe purpose. Tbe goods hare been returned to the alleged thieves.

Joseph White, the boy whose arrest led to tbe detection or tbe other parties, waa committed for sentence on a charge of stealing a piece of doth from a store in Grand street. ISLim Kjsuuud Extension The extension of the Long island Railroad to Boater's Point will not ha completed by tbe 1st of February, 1M0, as was anticipated. Tbe work of grading is more than half done from Winfield to Jamaica, and ground was broken on the section from Hunter's Point to infield on Wednesday. It will be pushed enward as rapidly as possible through tbe winter. Brssklyn city Haws.

Thi Sim amb Shootuho Amur Tbe inveatigation in the eaae of James Murray, who was shot with a plsto1 In the bands ef Captain F. Dela Barrier, in Columbia street, on Sunday night last, waa resumed before Coroner Horton and a Jury yesterday afternoon. Tbe first witness called was Michael Cochran, who resides at 70 Centra street, New York. The substance of his testimony was that be cams to Brooklyn on Sunday evening with daceased and a yoong man named Qulgley; they stopped at a porterhouse kept by PhU. Clare, in Columbia street, near Keisey's alley; staid there till 11 o'clock and went oot; when they got to Keisey's alley, they saw the prisoner and two other Frenchmen walking along peaceably toward them; Murray and Quigley were on one side of the street and he on the other; witness saw a boy ooming after the Frenchmen, and when near Quigley, threw a stone which did not strike any one; the Frenchman turned round and spoke to Murray in French; Murray said, "Halloa! old man; what's the matter with you the next thing witness heard was the report of the pistol; ha saw no clinching.

Policeman Johnson, who accompanied Murray to the hospital, testifies that Quigley was under the Influence of liquor at the time. Abraham testified that be keeps a store in Atlantic street; saw the witnets Cochran at the Wall street ferry three or four weeks ago with two other men witness passed them, wben one remarked, "Let us knock the Dutchman down;" witneas tamed round and said, "Gentlemen, 1 have dona nothing against yon;" Cochran then came up, and saying, "Don't you know me," struck witness a blow. Tbe witness (Cochran) was committed by tbe Ooroner to await further Inquiry, when the inquest was adjourned Oil Monday at two P. M. Lais ExmjOskw thx Psbccsbion Cap Maxutao lojrr.

Coroner Horton held an inquest yesterday upon the body of Emelin Haglin, who lost his Ufa about nine o'clock, on Thursday morning in consequence of an explosion In a percussion cap manufactory at the foot of Ncvina street, in which he was employed. Joseph Goldmark, the proprietor of the establishment, testified that ha employed deceased aa a chemist: had served In that en pacity for about two rears; his business was to prepare materials for percussion powder, and to mix them; the materials used are nitre, antimony, potash? aometinns charcoal and fulminate of quicksilver; they are always mixed In a wet state as a paste, when no explosion can occur; the shop where those materials were mixed and prepared was a small wooden building about 16 by 80 feet. was partitioned with boards, which were covered with zinc; behind this psrtition was a small stove, but it contained no fire at the time of the accident; deceased was in the main building twenty minutes before the explosion, and took a pail of hot water, probably to thaw out some of the mixed powder which was frozen, it is supposed that deceased was prying out Bome of the mixed powder with a piece of iron, thereby causing friction, and the explosion occured In consequence. There was only about six pounds of the mixture in the shop. A verdict of accidental death was rendered.

Knee Coukty Oouxr? Cethul The calendar for to-day, Saturday, embraces No. 84 to 117 inclusive, excepting causes heretofore strioken oil. Brooklyn City Court Calender, December 10 Nog. 4, 16, 8, 16, 25. 42, 63, 64 66, 6C, 67, 68, 60, 61, 62, 66, 66.

Coroners' Inquests. Forsn Dsin? Srmaos op Focl Plat? Robert Logan, an Irish sailor, about fifty years of age, was found dead in at 287 Front street, about daylight yesterday mbrning, under circumstances which induced the police to believe that foul play had been nsed in the premises. Deceased's left leg was broken near the ankle joint, the bones protruding through the flesh and severing several of the small blood vessels. Bis eyebrow, cheekbone and nose were bruised, as If by Calling against the flagging or other flat surface. Beside deceased were his boots, which had evidently been taken off alter the fracture of the leg, as the left one was lined with a thick coating of blood.

About thirty feet from the spot where the corpse was found was a large clot of blood, but whether tt proceeded from deceased or not oould not bo ascertained. Coroner Schirmer investigated the case thoroughly, but was unable to find any clue to fee manner in which the injuries had been reoeived. The poet mortem examination, made by Dr. Geo. B.

Bouton, went to show that death was caused bv compression or the brain from injuries to the head. There were no ex ternal marks of violenoe about the head, save those over the eyebrow, cheekbone. so compression of the brain is supposed to been caused by those injuries. No evidence or any noice or fight having occurred in the neighborhood that night was elicited, neither wss it shown that any motive existed for injuring deceased. The Jury rendered a verdict of "Death by compression of the brain from a clot'of blood, the result of injuries to the head; but how and in what manner said Injuries were received the jury are unable to determine." Deceased was formerly a seaman on hoard the ship Victoria, plying between this port and Liverpool, and also served some years In the United Stales Navy.

Personal Intelligence. Mr. O. P. Bergen for some time past connected with the management of the Long Island Railroad, has received the appointment of General Superintendent of the Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad.

Mr. Bergen will proceed South in a few days for the seat of his labors. Minister Yancey, on his return from South AmaA was made the bearer of a magnificent present from flffi. Urqalsa, President of the Argentine Confederation, to the Bon. Jas.

B. Bow tin, of who was for some time the of Gen. V. on his return from Paraguay, and evl? won his kind regards. It consists or a massive gold, snuff box, chased more exquisitely with carved ornanKnts than any jewelry we ever before saw.

Around the rim ef the top are set forty-two large brilliants (diamonds), and upon raised (oarved) Initials Of the recipient J. B. are set fifty-oae smaller diamonds, covering them entirely. The box beam several inscriptions. On the inside of the lid, recnerdo do amistad, yaprecio, Justo Jose do Urqulsa;" over the tnittak before referred to, the words, "A1 cuidano Americano, James B.

Bowlln." On one end, "Io de Febrere, 1888:" and on the other end the words, "San Jose, 28 de Pebrero, ISM." It Is said to have been made In Mo 'Janeiro, and to fcnve oost 98,000. Boa. Jabes L. M. Curry, from the Seventh Congressional district of Alanama, whose speech made such a flutter in the House of Representatives the other day, was educated at Harvard College, and was a clMsmateof Hon.

Anson BurUngame. Bon. John Letcher, Governor elect of Virginia, is in Washington. Unsafe BnlkBngs. TO HDKOB OP THB BBULA NiwTomc, Deo.

If wish to contradict a statement which appeored tn yonr valuable journal ef yesterday, made by ft 6. HaUookj house agent, in regard to the accident Baxter street Be wished to free himself blame, 1 and to put blame on me, by saying be bad leased the houses to me, and that I should do all "true I have a lease for three years, and have to do repairs of all damages done by mo or the three years. But I hare not to repair sot damages which were done to the bulWlnp I took them; and this Is Plato to bo seen, aeMr. Hajtock sentl his dkrpentcrs around to 14 Baxter lut fix the dangerous places where tho aocident his own expense, which ho would not have done if tt was mv dutv to do so. The floor where the accident occurred was burned down about eighteen months ago, and never was put in fail repair for me since, which was the duty of Hillock or his insurance company to do.

MARKS R8BKB, No. 12 BtttOT CtfteU 1RBIV4L OF THE AMERICA. THREE DAY8 LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE. PREPARATIONS FOR THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS Bombardnent of Forts of Morocco by a Preach Fleet. TBE STATE OF THE PtOHCE lilUn.

CONSOLS 96 5-8 A 90 3-4, to, to Halifax (via Truro), Dec. It, ISM. The steamship America, from Liverpool on Saturday, 3d inatent, via Queenatown 4th, arrived at this port at noon today, and Balled at 8 P. M. for Boa ton, where aba will be doe on Saturday night.

The news by the America ia quite unimportant The approaching European Oongreas, and the probable representatlvee of the varioua Powers therein, attracted public attention almost exclusively. The London Timet strongly nrgee Lord Palmeraton to take part in the Oongreaa aa the ftiglish Plenipotentiary. It waa rumored that the first sitting waa appointed for the 6th of January. The French fleet bad destroyed two forte at the month of the river Tetnan for firing at a French vessel, and had subsequently resumed a position of neutrality. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

LOUDON MONtT MAKER. The London money market had undergone no change, and there was a good demand. Console closed on the 2d at MX a for money and account. The bullion in the Bank of Fn gland had increased LIVERPOOL COTTON Vlintr. The Brokers' Circular reports the sales of cotton tor tba week at 11,000 bales, of which 3,500 bales were taken by and 9,000 bales by exporters.

All descriptions had aubmltted to a partial decline of one-eighth of penny per pound, the market for the week closing dull. The sales of Friday were 7,000 bales, and on that day the market closed quiet but steady at the following authorised quotations 1 tdr. WrTrntlf New Orleans 'X Mobiles 7X 7X TK 11-11 The stock in port waa estimated at 410,600 Mas, of which 366,000 were American. OP TKADI IN MANCHX8TBU The advices from Manchester are fororable. The market was firm at quoted rates.

UTOUrOOL BKKAMTPPP8 XAKXrr. The Liverpool breadstuflfc market had a declining tendency, except corn, which waa firm at last qootod rates. LIVERPOOL PROVISION KARI1P. The IJverpool provision market was dull. HAVRX XAIOT.

At Havre cotton had slightly declined, and the market waa dnlL Sales of the week 8,600 bales; stock aa hand 86,000 do. New Orleans tree ordinaire list, do. Bas, lOTf. tbb LATicrr match. LrvnrooL, Dee.

P. M. The sales of cotton to day amount to 5,000 bales, and the market closes quietly. The breadatuffli market is quiet; nothing dene to-day. The provision market is quiet.

London, Dec. Noon. Consols MX a MX for money and account. Jersey City Intelligence. A BrasLARTnunra Sims A tow days since three young fellows, named John Norton, Walter Ctrl and George Young, were arrested for breaking Into the hoaas of Rev.

Mr. Van Cleef In Jersey street, Jersey aty. The two last named waived an examination, and were oommiU to the county Jail. They subsequently changed their minds, and aenuuiaea an examination, wnicn request waa granted, and the examination took place before Beoorder Bedford yesterday afternoon. Norton, in hopes of leniency in hla punishment, made a statement, of which the following is the substance: John Norton, Walter Ckrl and George Myers, started from the oorner of Eighth street and Newark avenue about ten o'clock on Sunday night, the 11th and went to Lafayette village, where wa entered a house through the back basement window, and got some spoons and a carving kalfo; we then went up stairs through several rooms, bat get nothing.

Myers kept tho spoons and I kept the knife. We tMn returned to Jersey City, to the house of Mr. Van Cleef, and entered the house through the back basement window by bursting the shutters. We then commenced searching the drawers between the front and back rooms, but got nothing then went into the front room, from there to the hall, opened a small closet and found some chickens, which oommenoed to eat We then tried the door that leads up stairs, but found it locked on the Inside. Myers then took a screw driver out ot hla and tried to pry ofl the end strip.

I went and linked the front basement door, and in a few minutes it flew open with a great noise: Myers discovered aa alarm fast to the door and broke off the string. I then went to the front door, when it was shoved in against me by officer O'Donnell, who arrested me. Myers and Carl escaped through the back way. Mr. van Cleef cams down and charged me with burglary, and directed the officer to have me locked up.

The prisoners wers all committed to await the action of the Grand Jury. BronsoM'a Card to the Public the UmIom HMtlHg. The way in which my name has lately been mentioned In Borne of the public prints, In connection with Um arrangements In progresa for a great Union meeting Id thifl city on Monday next, renders It proper to nf that I did not leave the preliminary gathering at the Lafarge Boom until after the meeting had adjourned nor hare I dona anything to throw distrust upon the movement Events which need not he mentioned had made my ssntimenta upon Mtenal questions so widely known I had no oocaakm for an opportunity to reassert the doatrfcra which I have always maintained that the the laws, and the Judiciary should be I mil wj held, and that the right or each State to regulate Mi own internal affklrs and lnstltutisns should be honestly aad faithfully maintained and defended. Though it la net Improbable that some of the preliminary arrangeMenta might have been improved I hope and traat that there will be a great and enthusiastic meeting, and that the people of this city and State without regard to rorassr pohUcal associations, will denowce In uamlatalrable terms the revolutionary sentiments which have lately bone legitimate fruit in the bloody and treasonable attack open our brethren of Virginia. GREENE C.

BRONBON. Naw York, Dec. It, I860. Police IntslllgMMs, Illkdi Kitsjwts Labckmt st a Vemoa Jarboe, for years a the hat trimmtag of Messrs. Roberta yesterday by policemen precinct, on the charge of some of gooda from his employ snTj ItpwDoged, was In the habit of aeuing tbeVWefi goods lo atctaflertn Division street for about fifteen per cent -of thaqgal yaluo of the property.

Jarboe had been unoer sorvfflMahejbr several months; hut his employers did not reel justified in causing his arreat until yesterday. The clerk, aa well aa the receiver of the stolen property, were brought hefore Justice Oshorn, snd oommltted to the Taaaha to BBiwep. The police mt? but little hopes of raooivriB( mi 7 the stolen property. The evidence againat Jarhoa la not conclusive by any means, and unless soma mora testimony turns up, he will probably be discharged. An rnrnts a rata Thomas O'DonneD, who aa umpire In the lata prise light between Bdward Price and Australian Kelly, was arreated yesterday on a bench warrant Issued by Judge Humphreys, Sf BuflUo The prisoner was ijbaght before Justice Oaborn, at the lower Police he jstb ball to the sum of $joo, to sppear for at Buflklo, an the first Monday! in January.

1 Obituary. I The fureral of the wife of P. H. Cakct, reporter the New York press, waa attended on Friday by a sntnH I circle of friends? judges, lawyers, reporters and otham I In their sympathy on the oocaakm. I -Thk BboiBmiknimg to Thepeepli Of I the Korth are beginning to feel the effects of their goamtaJ wards the Fonth.

As a sample how the physio Inn, the Philadelphia Ledger says that "the exdJHMH which prevails In the publio mind, in reference ta oat I sectional disputes, Is very seriously disturhtng ths I Uonsof business, and, if continued, will caaae a great deal of suffering among our merchanta and labortog ulatlon. A great many of our trades depend Southern market; some have suddenly aeaaed opiuMs? for wsnt oT orders from the South, and ooneeqnwhr saaj ployers have had to dlacbarge their workmen. M.l particularly trying at this period uf the year, and wUhf still more distressing unlets such oonfldenee Is as will enable busloess to How naturally and ItVfNv iU legitimate.