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at ai price. The Havemeyer men dare not allow their supporter? to ae? the ia favor fll Toting lor Opdyke. No wonder. Tammany'? attempt to curry favor with tltelruk fit tli?" me? t.iig on Saturday evening, ludicrously apparent. Betide the dirt-eoting of John Yan Ihiren, stand? latt all prmcip.il Brady, Meagber, MbBbBB and Doheny.

Irishmen. Dr. Merkle. a l.erman, May or -lemuiti, and Mr. Johu II.

Antbon, were allowed nlaiut twenty minutes at the of tba Tetbt moat of the audience had gone home. of Opdyke and of Government I We Lave a task beforv J.aft December 33,619 vote? Robert T. Haws, triumph nntly electing him over the force? of both Tammany and The work is now to lie repeat? ed. our candidate for Mayor hav? low than we gave to our candidate for Con? troller then On Saturday night tkfl Fifia nth Ward Americau Coline 1 rescinded their loruo-r action in favoi of Ilavemeyer and Tildt-n, and indorsed the noun Joan of the Mayoralty Convention? Cf'-rge Opdyke lor Mayor, Solomon L. Dull for Corporation and Win.

T. Pinkney for Goveinor. indicotcK the current Of public sentiment. Sunilay Attas us know that Mr. Andrew II.

Oreen La? secured sui.port of the laborer? of tbe Central Park for Havemeyer and Tilden. this bosh, or has Mr. Oreen been ring among the in defiance of th? rule? of the I'oikT the Commissioner? had in? quire into it. There con be nothing funnier thai, hear the Havemeyer men pretending to Republican? and American? that tie pending election has reference to municipal affairs alone, and hoc nothing to do V-ith national poi iien the devil be In two consecutive Municipal that ami that of I8M, People of yv York have beaten Tammany Hall. They will do in TUE LATEST NEWS, RP.CTJTKD BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH? From Hantaiugion.

ta Tbe N. P. Tribune. WASHINGTON', Saturday, I Il, KKl'OHTN. Th? Departmental Report? will be sent in with ihe President's Message soon the 11 organized.

nr.Pi tti.n an cm (i s. The Republican? meet an hour hitic- in On invitation of the Ohio Delegation, to consider the policy of calling a general Opposition or If' pub? lican The Penal) Ivania and Nevv Jertey both favor an Opposition call, bring in all the eli-uicuU. which strict icon call might not. 'lili SlllTHIIItt AVIUtll It is now nearly ascertained that the Southern An.er ctilinof cooper lite, but, VA ith tin? excep? tion of tbe men, will support Hill of the Iicruocracy unite they 'Mil. vhlltslllf.

It believed that 1 votes will a Speaker, heretofore stated in my dispatches. Throe Item will be nbsi nt, or uoii-votiug, probably. The jRepubliciins will only be short of Frank of New York, who is sick, but still expected in time. The principal Anti-Lecumpton member? have tlieir readiness to support Sherman. The Southern Oypaaltigfl meinberK arc now hold? ing a conftronce.

Much caucusing is going on. im um. viii-N Of inn not I think the House will organize OB Monday, aud organize on tbe right If not, it will be the fault of our own people. There are to be bormouued and obstacles to be removed; but mxius be moviug t.iward a favorable Dec. TIIK sI'HAM KSIIIP.

The in caucus, have agreed to pert Mr. BociH-k of Virginia for Speaker to-mor? row, as tbe South American? hav- Mr. Gilmore of ISortli Carolina, while no candulate has been agreed 0M by Ha Republicans or by the Auli-Leconipton Mr. Shermau of Ohm und Mr. Grow Pennsylvania will both In- voted lor tomorrow, on tbe first ballot, and some think Mr.

Crow will lead, but I do not. Alter a ballot or two, tet pubbcan vote will doubtless concentrate BB the rtrongist Ban. I hope that most of the compton iK-mocratic votes will then be cast for that mon. 1 do not dispon of an cl--cLou tomor? row, though the ehnu are agam? III- ll.l Kksllip. If anybody clectvd Clerk to-morrow by our Bide, John W.

Forney will, I think, be the man. or Jame? C. Allen of Illinois, Ikfl present r.i.iAM vr For Henry W. Hoffman of Maryland, beaten member by close vote, is meat spoken of. If he should not be sup? ported by our side, I think Mr.

Glossbrennei of Pennsylvania, late Sergeout, will accomplish a re? flection. TIIK I'KINTKR. Nothing is yet clear os to Primer or Doorkeeper. niliBtlBIIBIBO There is a rumor that the Fire Rater? propose to tomorrow, and moke speeche? about Old John Brown and book. Bpee-ciie? are clearly out of order, prior to the elec? tion of Speaker, I presume they will not he pennit All forbode stormy s-rasiona.

II. Washington-, Dec Mil ORt.VM/ VTIOV AU partie? bave no indicated basis upon which they will attempt to organize the House. Tue in yesterday not moke formal nomination for Speaker, but to pro eevxi with the balloting in the Thirty -fourth Toe Southern held two eau t-UBcs yesterday. At tbe they re.i.lv.-d to pre Mr. Boteler, of Virginia, for tbe Speakcrship.

but at tbo they that and agreed to enter tbe House Tin' Ma? ryland members will, under no condition of cir a Democrat for Speaker. Host of tbe Teniwtwee men are equally explicit. UEMlKKATlc CAlCln. Tbo Dciwvcratic courut lait night attcoded Bitty BBO-uUra. Mr.

Bocot-k wot nominated for Speaker iamodately, Mr. of Munouri, re living only three votatto. Mr. Itoi-tock the ardent and avowed friend of Mr. EInator for President and bis -selection, therefore, is cnntidered as sig? nificant of party preference.

Mesara. Clark, of Missouri, and of Virginia, were opposed to any i.oin.nation, but Ms-tv-rs. Garnett and John Cocbrnne defeated the Mr. Winslow, ol Carolina, carried a reaolution appointing a co.nniitt.-e of conference of five, doubtless with the ultimate intention of proposing an alliance with Americans. moTeineuts protrivt, but cannot prevent the ultimate election of the Opposition Speaker.

Till EXTRACT'S PROM MR. HOOK. The extract? irom Mr. H'-lper's book, paraded by Democratic papers, were not in the compendium prepared for general cimulation, contrasting the of Free and Slave labor, upon centut data, and the Congressional names appended to them are, therefore, morally forged, at they never recomii.ended any Mel sentiments. It it ascer tivncd that Mr.

Sherman never read or either ihe original book or the compendium, and has recollection of signing the recommenda? tion. TUE SAS Jl AN M.ATTKR. lien. proposition to Gov. wan, that one huiidreit troops each side shall occupy San Juan; tlni? restoring the previous sta? tu? until the question of title could be determined by negotiation.

Lot. Douglas expressed himself satisfied, but had to refer the proposition to the Kx eeutive 'otineil. THE Pill I NT-. MESSAGE. The President's Message fills seven columns of The Conttitulwii.

It practically recieatu the rec? ommendation of last year concerning Mexico, by in? vesting the Kxesutiie with increased power to use the army and navy at discretion; and enlargs-s upou the Harper's Ferry affair, and the I I NT MFMnERS AM? THE OM Al In.V Three Democrat? still absent: Messrs. Hamilton of Texas and Stallworth of Miibama are sick, mid Bats Mr. Kunkel of Maryland, who will be here on Tuesday. Mr. Franki of New-York is now in Bal? timore, and expected here to-morrow.

After the biillot, to-morrow-, the choice of the Republi? cans will ln's orne manifest, and then they will con? centrate immediately on the highest candidate. Mr. Brown af Kentucky will vote on the ortraniza tion ol the House, but not alter the Speaker's e'ec tion, as he cannot take the onth. To the Dec. MM.

Nearly all the South Americans are now in confer? ence. 'J'lit- probability that will agree not to vote for a Plnmlity reaolution relative to the election of a Speaker, Lut will put forivard their own candi who will be opon it? tho of the other members of the House. 'J In. I ill also probably agree to voie for plurality resolution, the design of many being to unite those two upon the Amer? ican candid 4. Mfife The Message will not be out of thi? city until lent knovra what the HaajM does, provided the organisation ol that Body a one.

aad aa i oi.ii-. of th? Reporta the Bssrstortoa to aa given excepi it? with the President! Mcsw.ge. of the Anglo-Saxon. PoRTl.A-i?, Des-. f.

w. Um ii'ii-bip which left Liverpool on the 231 yet been signaled, and is considered hardly due. The wind blowing and tin? clearing up. I tilt? Washington Irvine? Tatirttovvs, Saturday, Si A discourse on the death of Was.liitn.ton Irvitnr, will be ilelivt-red in the Second Dutch Church in thi? Iv the pa-tor, the Rev. John A.

Todsl, on morning next, at o'clock. Injunction Saturday. Dse. DpSB the applis-ation of Urttiy II. of Ni for the American Ti Judge of Hartford this morning granted pre litninurv restraining John Bus kinehum of Fairficld, and all other lroui lntt-'tering with their telegraph through the of Connecticut.

Buckingham had willfullv eut ilown the pole? Hud wire? of the Company, sen onsly interfering with their The Telegrapn Companv have commenced iav-y Mr. Kutkinitbam for for cutting down the telegraph poles, and another tor forcibly the employees ot the line from making the aaeeasary repairs; and it has luven intimated that some of the parties whose niewniire? were interrupted by Ihe acts ol Mr. Buckingham, and thereby sustained con? siderable Ions and inconvenience, intend com. mencing against him for The Telegraph Company place their I at xt from Havana. i Siiiurilny, BaTBna lutes tba ult.

are r. reived. Sugar was firm. Molasse? was and the market quiet. was at 17 Kxrhanire on Liondon tent preuiiiiiii, and on New-York The Severance, and not the iva- nebtue ou the heath.

from La K. Ntuirday, 8, Tin- Hon. Lincoln of arrived here to-ti'iy. and now one of the lafgsM politi saasMBlrSS that SVSf mri KaiisaH. The 'n -i-imn 1er Stale othcers.

lake? place on Tuesday ileVt. Much confidence is felt of the early admission the l'mon, undei the VVyaudoite Couatilu of lend DvavaVB, Iowa, Safintay, 'he BPSak, BBSS ami rieb dsMsiM sf BMbf Valued at from to have U-eii discovered near this cifv. Tb? State Convention, for the election of delegate? to Charleston, will be held at Des Momea rVbr diary 23, Firs? at Troy. If, 9sl 3 p. m.

Tb'' H'-iery CoupBliV vk'iuh va ere by t'u-e "about twomonUi? Canada Ontward Bound. Ha? il Saturday, IV. The Canada arriv. fr-om Beaton at 9 o't-lov'k this morning having been delayed by a She saljetl for Liverpool shortly Yl i ti Dt-v'. were vieitr-d with a auow The weather is eld lo 'invirTnotBeteT af below r.or*\ All sseamef-, witb the have gone into Win? ter quarters.

Kiv-iof, V. Dec. aad this morning. mchrs? of snow fell laet ntokt. Dae.

We.iihtir cleur aud froAty dav. it-Kht votiiiderabl? fell. Tuk r. 1 Weruber clear oslfe ssvw ta.ll yestt afr, Qtrxaar, Dscj. tlear and cold, Snow laut Rv fell of II H- Two or inch'-? fell Last to-tny w-' a very incleaien; wif a ron X.

F. wind. four af utiuw fei lait Bight, aad it hailing all day today. liaac Newton did not arrive from New-York tdl I p. and Central wer- ttshind tune two botxra on account of the There is a fn-sbet in the river, and no prospect of its citing yet.

unless tba? gets mttcb colder. It is now, there oi nain. Tb.re are no fUgmt ol the. canal closing JOHN BROWNS INVASION JOHN BROWNS RUMAINv The retnaini of John Brovrn were bronght to rity on the Amboy boat, on Saturday evening, in tiie barge flf J. Miller McKira, of Phil-del fl.ii?, one nt the gem leinen who Mrs.

Brown to Ferry the pu-rpose of recei-ing fn n. the of Virginia. Tbe intention, at first, wa? step over Sunday in partly ft? at tbe bad? -right, a- soon posible, re-ce Btttnaa r'f an undertaker, and partly that Mm, Brr-wn tcigbt have for rest, after tbe tori; den) through which hsrt bat the p-f-espect of the body approaci? prodoctd surh an excitement in that exciTcment of among his ad? and of rnnotaity on the par. of the people gen the May nrl-elieveci vvotild if hr-dy sho'i'd remain, to preserve order the of and a proper regard for feeling? 0f the widow required, anil there? fore be jrfTcr-ptonly inri-ttd that another stopping plan The hour of arrival in New-York being unknown, tue body was'piietl? here, and placed Banda ef an aadartaaer, the by the fitiily and Its v- I to believe that, if no laj r.crur. ir wil! raack its rlewtir.ation in s-iih a stale the children i hak BflBB ikflit aad atona naattenar-BBfB that? naiur ally produces.

Mm. Brown tarried in Philadelphia, with anapatbixing frit until Sun.lay eveuing, aaIi. in flaBBBBBJ wBk Ml. P. I1uI1.ua .11 of Boston, si tbir i it rnoili Mr.

M( Kim in to Ncrih Flha. is, of natur flOr anxious to her home BttOOBMpon joined at Albany by few friends from ihe Fast, who will accompany them on their sad and solemn errand. THF FXF( ITIOS Of C'AIT. BRoWN. Krom Our orrr.pcLdcr.L lin Da i from Charlestown or Harper Ferry toTii? TBlBVBI being of question, I am forced to hat a day arid write from this place.

The I ticu was in the highest degree impoeing and -olemn, nr.d without 0'any Line-of pur Bad in-led the f'uld for ten taiie? aro-inl, and t-ver five hundred troops were posted all abont the L'ullows. At 7 clock in tbe morning workmen began to.i. Id, timber having en hanlt-if the night At urrive. Troopers were poatod arm.in! the fi- I apart, and two lin--? of BBflfflfl further in. The did not lora baDew Bieand Ike gaDewa, bnl wew as cemTxand every appoach.

The sun shone brightly, and the picture presented to the eye was really splendid. As each company arrived it leak lia allowed pof'fim. I'n the easterly Vfltfl the Cadrtr, with their right wing flanked bj a detachment of men with ban BRtTB; on tl BortkatBt, the Richmond Orara; as tie tonth, ('? in? ii.y of Kit lunond; on tbe cirth, Continentals, preserve ttdBrlfl the crowd, th- Alexandria Bilk 'neu and (apt. fu Con-puny wire stationed at the inte, aad ea Ikt outskirts. At a'aaatk tbe ptamataacana hi tnjkt, and at onre all ronversation and noise ceased.

A dead stillnese reigned over the Iflld, the lung troops uloue broke the sib-nn Tin? escort of the prisoner compor-od of Capt. Bcott'i toapaay of ttltolrj, one 1x01 OB of tl? liiill? ('apt. Williim MttrtptBar Chard, CBpt.1 Grays, C-mpanv Cipt. Milb-r, ot the ittid V'Ming wbrla under tb? I (loi. T.

Aafrnst, Iifltfld by Major cavalry at the head amf rear the column. The priaoncr sat upon the box which contained his (cllin, and, aJthongh pale from confinement, seemed i strong. The wagon in which he iode was drawn by two white horses. From the of liliving jail until ht moulted lli? gallows stair? he won? a suole upon bis eoanlenance, and hi? keen eye look in detail of the fflflMk There was no bien? hic nor the re? motest approach cowardice or nervousness. His niarke lave not been corn -1? ported in the Balti? more and New-York papers.

As he was leavin. when arktil .1 he thitigl.t be lould endure his fate, he said, I can endnre almost anything but from that is very hard." On road in the scaf? fold, he iu reply to an "It ha? been a i h.iiai'eii-t.? ol iiifaii-v nt nirter from I kv? I a tkOBBBfld times BBN fmin than li.ru far. ring the field he said, if affirlffld, tffl all are exeltnlcd Baa field BBBflfl the military." I was very near the old mim, und him closely. He take in the whole scene at a glance, and be straightened in. fell up proudly, as if to set to the BtflBBB BB BSBflflBBI a BflflBBfB, The only uioliin lie made, btyotid a swaying to and fro of la body, wat that same patting of hit knee? with hand? thi.t w.

noticed throughout his trial and while in jail. he rame npon an eminence ar gal lows, hi? cast his eye? over the beautiful landscape and Mkinai tlie winding? of the Blue Ridge Mountains in tb- Ho looked up earnestly -un and sky, and oll about, and then remarked, L- a l-eautil'ul eountry. 1 have not cast my eye over it be is, whin- paving through the field." The BffBPffl hilf around the 'o tin; east side, where it 1 alt. d. The troops the es? cort took MtigM I pi-iiion, but the arg Grays, i.s the body reaiatn? 1 fore, closely bemming in the prisonei.

They uiihIIv opened to let him pass cm. when, with the as? sistance of two men, he from the wagon, bidding good by to va iihin it. and then, with firm step and erect form, he past Juilor, Sheriff, and aril was the first person to mount tkt scaffold steps. He then looked aboal him, prim i pally iu din-i ti'ti of lha pie, in the far diatantfl. Then to Capt.

Avis, his jailor, be said, "Ihavt no wordt to thank you for all your kindness to me." To Sheriff Campbell he remarked. Lot there be no more delay than isneue-aary." Hi? black slouched hat wa? then hit elbows and ankles were pin and the white hood drawn over I-ad. Tbe Shetiff h'ni to step t'orword on the trap. He Yo'i bave put tbi? my hea.1 and 1 you must lead me. are? of rinspenae, while the cavalry are trying tj find tri.ir proper position.

at the delay, Sflott gives tl.e signal, Sheriff larapbell the rope wi'h hii? hatibet, trap falls with a horrid BfflB flf I mires, and ihe unfortunate man swings off into the air. Th.re was cn? effort of the hands to clutch at the neck, but for nearly five nimutes the jerked and quivered. Ue satined to rvtain an extraor-iuiary hold upon life. One who has nimben of men hung before told had seen hard After the body had dangle-l in air for twenty minutes, it by the for sign? of hie. First the CharltMtown phy itn? went up and mode their and after them the military the prisoner being exe? cuted by the civil power and with welL To sea them lifting the arms, now power lf a) anea aara so strong, and placing tiieir ears to the breast of the corpse.

Beady by pa-d? ing an irm around it, wo? revolting in the And the bwly aad swung by it? neck, turn? ing to this or that when moved bv the and swinging, p-ndultrm from the forre of the south wind was blowing, nntil. after thirty-eight fr the lime of swinging off, it ordered to be cat down, th? authorities being quit? tbat Uwir draatted eueuiy was daad. The was lifted upon the Kaffbld and fell a heap as limp as a rev. was then put into the block walnnt ooflin, the t-oaJy iruard c-foeed ia about wagon, tba eav asry led tbe van, and ibe moved tb? sad tbe utmost order and sieawrtim I think that when tb? on tb? Wortk ordinarv have beard ail over tie forty.acre field. In than fifteen the whole fone had left the tiel.l of execuliou, a doren alone, perhapa, remaining.

Tb? tow, I- le having been kept at a and none from the I to approach than a mile, n-f. I counting soldiers ai than a nd A great eling of exasperation preval'? in of thi? foolish i-a won 1er bsve col arija-n between the tiiuen? and Brown, at times willing with the local c'terrj religions mtt has absolutely rejected all of comfort at their hands. maintain ing tl who were capable of anciru Slavery, were not fit to between htm and bis other day. be that of any leryyinan ol" (barb it they suffer him to followed to the place of execution by a family of little neirro children, headed by a pious tiliiYt- mother, it would SB he tvoaid The Nttt Tari I I i Um IB have -aid when told tl at hi? wife i remain with bim more tl.au thr.e four Lonrs, I want this from State of Virginia." This, is incorrect, for with the same contemptuous independence whuli be Las ever aBaAskayed, proudly. "Oh.

I don't any of the of Virginia. Yon mer do duty." When the bushand wife parted, she rbtd some lut the old l.ero. patting her on tbe taid, Mary, this is not right. Show yon have nerves." She ia to have straightened tupas if electrified, mid wept no more. The under escort in'he afternoon, and ar Kerry -d up to Mrs.

Brown. Like a string that map? utter great tension, the public ttiit.d at ('harlentawn the mo metit that the hod bad r- turntd to the jail. The extra wer? called in. BaSfs? were tu. more to pas? in and out of town wi'h toler? able The dread it not all rein )ved yet, how? ever, for every night mysterious lights are to thoot up, in the direction of Ferry, which are answered elsewhere.

all and search, and it is. th-refore, believesithat partie? of BBMMM are piificntly biding their time uike revenge, when fancied security once moie It is iLai IhSM can be no ehadow ol doubt th.it larga of armed have been Lovering very near la CI the retrjiiining rs an with ike most jealous I't-sti morning onler? were iseue.1 thi.t no more iiail be admitted to 'he they having implored the authorities to give them their re? maining time for reflection. ECKIT 1 ION ON HUD AY LAST. of Tlie N. Trib Cu iK- Va, Before thi? ran rcafh you, the telegraph will have given the I of John Hrown's death, and the attendant ci it uni? Lan.

es. lam (old that the gi m-rul report will include tin BB u.iriute detail- of the SSSa? i so that all that is left for me to do MtoBBMjdf sneb particulars of ins id'-nt as may probaMy I- om t- tid in a record preps red for ntii circulation. The events of last Thursday caused a more intense e.u,tenient than any that have Cbariestown. Th? morning was occupied in the prep? aration ot the field of death, which was marked out witb military precision acKir.linu to the plans of Tblidfei re. va ith line? fi.i Ihe hi ilistance fif'v from the BStosBsd tat the giillowr, distinct poFiiioD? tor the officer? of the day, and tho Commander-in-Chief.

arrangement? watched with great public inter, but theirattrae ion ended at once, when, at noon, tbe that John Brown'? wile wa? expected became gt-ueral. Mis. Blown Lad urrived in the morning at Hiirjier'i Kerry, and was anxiout to proceed at once lo Cut le. town, but the rigors of iulitary iptaSM were nol to be relaxed, and it was dot. that her progre-s und arrival should be made the of the iuiposirg warlike that (ould be made.

At 1 o'clock, twenty-five of Ci.pt. the Black Horse the carriage si which Mrs. Brown was to be brought hither, and with mush clashing of arms and glittering display, the procewion departed. ho'ir? elapsed, darmg which tbe cuiioeity ol the populace near to bursting. At I o'clock, th? return of the cavalcade was announced, and in an instant the road -va- thronged with For a brief time the way was obstructed, and the car? riage and escort before the headquarter? of th? Commander-in-Chief, while a body of troops, with Bitich ptuup ami cireiimetaii' dear tlie way and foimt-d a hollow reaching from tin- carriage to tbe jail.

As son as all was ready, cavalcade I on. and, through douhl? rows of pointed bayo? nets and amid thickly-planted pices of artillery, the grief-tiritken woman found her way to the door be yond which her husband, and fettered, await? ed her ctming. Hy Captain M.sire, who came with her to Harper's Kerry, she was led into the pretence ot Gen. Taliafeno, Campliell. Mr.

Andrew Hunter, and jailer A Hire th. dre of formal reception Were continued. Fur fifteen minutes stiff pLtitudi-e befell her. rnlurly bad the Commander-in-Chief soured hi that if should ever be to vint irginia again, he could MS? dia ly invite her to Charle.towTi, where she would re? ceive true Southern hospitality. after, she was taken aride by Avis and The bolt? withdrawn, aad.

acecmpniiied hv 'be imler, Mrs. Brown went to meet her husband for the Uet time? A ftw n.iuutes before bas was rtuiovt'd from Brown's c-ll, into one adjoining. In theafetle iaterval that remained, Cap'. -ore entered to iipptiee Brown thst his wife would be with hrtTJ. Before he left, he asked Brown to indorse a check which had litren to Ixim by a getilli-iiiari who had accompanied Mr-.

Brown from the North, but who bad been left the Ferry. The check N' 1- PSILADSU-HIX. 11th laiex, CiVMir ID1TBB Pav to JOHN H. CAY ENDKR. Brown's indorsement, in his usual, firm, and bold characters, was as to tba order ef tar A.

Han? BY JOIIS BROWN'. Taliaferro. and other gru' lbs committee of reception, then entered cell for the purpose of Brewn that hi? with his wife must of be short. 1 hope," Brown, that it may be two or three hours. I do not said tien.

that I -an gruai long a time." "Well," Brown, I ark nixliiag of you. I beg nothing from the State of Virginia. Carry BasjB lisrBeral, I am content." Tbe interview was, however, allowed to finr hours. Mrs. Brown was led into the cell Ly jailer.

Her rose, and, she received ber in No word bet, ii we be beve lap'. Avis, their than any utterance could have been. Kor they Brewn resting her head apen her and clasping bis neck with ber arm a. At length they down, and spoke; and frem Capt. Avis, who th? only witness thai sorrowful the following comes John Brown spoke first.

Wife, I am glad to see you." be said. My (itjsr boaba-d. it a bard wil; cheer up. must sil bear it in the btat can. 1 it is all for the bsttU'1 poor clildrvn.

Cod help them." Tboee that are dead to world rue naget another. How are all tboee livingT Tell tl tl.eir father wh-ciot a trgirf far tbe Le has that lie is sai-t-tsd thai ho is righ riie eye? of Crod and of men. Mrs. Brown tben spolre of their child) and their borne. Brown's voh-e.

as he alludi-f to of family, broken with eaioia After a bnef pause, Browu 'Mir-vy-, I aa.uM yon to the I. two boyt who were kille I at Harper's of the two Thompsons, and I am de place ue all toge-tber on a wood and set fir? to turn the then collet 8BB kflBM and thrm in a large box, then have the bflB carried to farm in County and there bnrj Brt'WB rsaid. I const nt todo tl I you will B-BBflJfl your mind on sabjatt. ibir.k be granted to do thir.g. For my flfll of sack idea." W.

11, will." Brown answer. -l worry fret it. I thought tbe plan woi'd consid. Me and was the Mrs. Brown then apata i.enitt Si.ith, and if her husband bad heard of the affliction that visited him.

Brown I have read about it. Da yen know thai he is uow in Bfto I Brown. "Ye-, I have beeu informed; he a go friend, and I reifret ka? II is he, lisvo you heani from him lately I heard direct from him a tew Bga. 1 thought to be improving." 1 uni really k.la.1 BBB II mg moie was si.id t-pon this subject. The conversation then turned upon matters of bn wbi-'h Brown deeired to have arrnnired after I death.

Ho gavo his wifeal! the let Bf and hieb wert? ntsede.i for this purpose, aud rend to li the wiil hi.il been drawn up fir him by Hunter, rarefnlly evt ry pafian of it. dt? is Cbari itowb, J-ffriso- Coantr. Daaflaka IM, I give a my son. Brown, my surveyo1 irreyor'i a I ind; all inv graaBa aen at North Bka, V. fa upon it? two a further inscription.

1 hereafter direct; said monument, hoi ever, lo remain at I Ckildri mai'', th. re re I give a son Jason Brown my silver vv I my minie agravad on inn? I give to Ovven Brown mv doublo-sprii InV I th-gUIl if foUII-l pr? seilted atar. Matt. It ia and ue? 1 to the son JM in (Bflk, to be pa him from procei 'Is of my father's estiite, BflflB eration of his ui i ible nig iti Kansas his en pled condition from hi? 1 give to my na lolflflan Brotra $SB La eaak, paid him from my father's estate, a an otfitet to two are? Bkntfl me I. I to my daiighier, Kclh Thompson, my oM B'ble, ontiiinitig the family IBBflfd.

I give to ench ol my and to of mv mv son-in-biw, Henry Thompson, and i each ol my rfii.ighter--tii-l.iw, flflfld copy of Bible can l-e pua-hased at some iu NVv Yoik or It'ston, at a BtfltoffS va'h in Mflk) toi paid out of the of my natbe 1 to each my grandchildren that may I thing when my lather's is settled, top? ef tin? Bible aaaaa be cos' of f-ii aark. All Ike B.lles to kfl and the Can time, lor i n-h, oil the I ecsirc lo have tiltv dollars paid final nx eed? ot my father to the g-t. i i to it. To All. Haniii.i.n.i, K.isv'le.

ToliaBd County, or t. Kell? former the New-Fnghoi I 'oiiipany lit that piaro. for ute aad ienefit of tOWtpmnOt Also. tu S.Ut? formerly i-lurg, Siuimit ii BB BB found alsai. Rill to liiiili of Slon'k 'untily, Cutiioi who my father in Ins lit.

i tln-ontch Jud? ih.m, and Mr. Upaanaff ba pad bj R. ii to the man in person, if he can be inline I cannot raweaabcr. My father nada con MBHtaa wfth the takin" oar koaaand ka i Mannev'lle. I that any remaining batana tet I may become my duo from estate may I equal amounts n.

ray wife, and to each ol children, and to the widow? ff WBtflBB und Own Brown, 1-v inv bnither. ara wBaaje John BROWB. lu reference to the tombstone here alluded to, llrowi BBfCBiad BBS-MR The inscription Wu? drawl up by Brown BBRatlf, and handed to hi? wife, win has it in her i on. Speaking of the t' whom -urns to be paid, he said. "Men Mary, if you can find pay them personally, bn do ct pay any one who may present himself thoii tor it it gets into the flf attorney? vvi do cot know what will tx-eooie ol it." After this, Mr.

aud Mrs. Browu MppflftB gelber. oicupied only few Biowt then toucled apOB other aflUlB, until BB i-rdi i was re? lived from th? Command. r-iu-Cbief, ll.ut int. i must tr-rininate.

Brow then said: Mary, I hope you will always live in Esm-x County. I ftjOM will be to get all our children together, and impress tbe of the right euch succeeding generation. I give you all the l--'ter and paptr? win. I kflflB BB my I yi you aLro toUke all my that are and curry them hi.uc. flood by, goiA by (Ji The of piiling wa? hri.

Hr tro was led away va the utu.oit consid? ration by 0 (it. and, after o'chjek, wrui her way flgata to Ilaring the Moore, who her, did not fail to present to argu? ments in favor of the Ida-wings of pubutaf out, by way of example, a troop ol uegroea dUpottiug by the r-adside. wile's d-parture Brown wrote until mid? night, when he retired. At daybreak he wfth nndimiflii-hed energy. At o'clock was cslled upon to prepare for his death, took leave of all his bidding farewell to all.

excepting Ctsik, toward want faith he whs not to be indulgent, and Havlitf, with whom ho wonld no ac? quaintance. At 11 o'clock he wa? brought from the jail, aud, Hflnanadaa hy a guard of cavalry, tflflakfl ted to the He nio.int*.! the wayoti in which he was onveyed with the calmr.esa he bo? shown during all the days of his with Capt. upon the pine which contained hi? ciltln. Upon the gallows be walked, anna faltering in hi? step, to the platform, and in for the of the arrange? ments. When the cap about be put over hi? ad.

he bade farewell to who -tood by him with evident deep feeling. In the adjustment of ihe Capt. Avis as wa- paaaMtv, Brown nmaiaing all th? while I knnw every one within view wa.v greatly dimity of beaiiig. I have sin, heard of The South -ay hi ronniifba? fortitude ami insxjat, to fear filled them with In a few momeo? Cipt. Avis Brjwa upon the trap, and amv-unced that all was ready.

Then instead of permitting th? sitien to be at the proceeding? checked, and the hideous mock? ery of a miliury titgan. ten at rhe least, ncder orders of the ofB er. troops trod hvarily ever 'he ground, hither and thither, now odvaucing tow-rd the bow turning about in sham on enemy. while Brown m-Jtionkaa, on ouly tu CapL Avis that was not tttad, bn wished to kant no found At length th? valor of Virvi-ia was -atiefie (Bn soldics rtstjmcd then- and tho bit was given. With a hatchet the SherifT cut the rope which soetained the trap, without straggle, wirb? out one movement except the heavy one sound or sign of safferiag, John Bro-aa front this life.

Some say "he tiled gaare." And to he did. Hi? -r-rae of life wad the tm? kldiag pui- Bail of a which to bim was btwy aad The of taugiit Lira bow to try aad win it. No no terrors could tnrn blot aaitto. fjaaie be play ed wst not for hit own gain, bat yat his own life was his be betoea bit dewttny, t.M?agT- never io the of overthrown and n.istMie* such fe atea ara called to endure, that tbe be bad played on ast-B r-ome time triumph. He died aad his death srsd the instruinent of shame which be into it.

BaIIIM Kt.M?*., Itoc3, Tut Tbibi m's record of te continued, but not by my hand. I lake leave of this subject. 1 to ooe tujuri OTis ate ment, conceim'ng appeared in a It etvald aeA Lave bien expected that a narration of events of so much importance, atd snch wide inter? n- ll.i.-e I L.td to speak of -events which regarded in many diverse and are ever ahould criti i irai. Timitfity and iadeeision only could have taaured writer perfect immunity from reproach. only nnfair which it to re.csearr to that of Mr.

Oriswold ot. I wbii h. I believe is tJbs atwoaalk of The Boston Journal, that I diahonsitto eetigbt to myself by Biwiinung to tb? eonta pt-ndent of an Anti Kep.hlican puper. The Journal He cettuinly displayed some shrew thoogb not much boneety, in using name of that BaMM last f'? "ter to screen biotaelf fro? Tur fatal vi I am n.vt willing to re! this aride as nndtwervitg cf rebuke, bet'anseall if nneoutraditied, their evil efleet. I disavow loth the and When I was in Charleatown, I made no procbiuuition of tny I wa? once or twice questioned ir.

relation to my with Tie Courier aud admitted it, but, aa licipating seme as The Journal's, as alw ay careful to t-ay that I was not correspontlisg that paper. Of course, 1 did not go further aad avow mystlf to be Tiiiin that would, at tbe least, have resulted in tbe im? mediate interruption of my du'ies. Although day after Jay 1 saw ev idenci-s of anger at tbe presence of correspondent, and at? tempt? to discover him, yet, as it happened, I was net directly appltrdt? in the mailer. If I bad meen, I certainly ild bave denied uothing. it was, ths crresfondecce did not tuffer.

In spite of all difBiml eue net few--it was, with the aid of two ober writers, arried through unbroken. And ss farnalknow, though ccncealments were no di cent ions were at nny time I truit thto will be-nllitient to allay The Journal's doubts, if not is induct a withdrawal of it? BBWQilhs itminuation. IHK TRIBUmrS VRI.K.sroYVN ORREMPOMDE.VT. INCtPDrn CONNKCTKD WITU TUE FXB CTTION. Kroni Kkkrt, Saturday, 3, Aiter an conflict with Virginia exercising system of espionage in railway, Imr-rwMn and on road, I my reif MMSJ at I-appington's Hotel, In the village of Chitrlestowu, which phuv I left this by private conveyance kindly furnished me by a citizen for a quid pro quo, is representing to bim the necessity I wss under cf I'raavch ibis place in time for the mail.

Th? unusual excitement of Virginia military enmpmtnt usder of fright, may accotmt for tbe fact that no demonstration in honor of bTbibunr correspoi was made at Cbailestown. But I should be ungrateful did not I acknowledge, ly way of pre? face, the kindness I have experienced at the of both citiznes and military in furnishing me facilities to give an intoUigible account of tbe set la the Uatotra John Brown. Both intriarleatown at Harper's Ferry, of bia raid, have refused mo information In fact, the Vir? ginian? do not teem to here, but here hencw annoyance of be iug cloeely 'juestioned in tbe cars of tbe Baltimore and Ohio l.ailrcad, and the comparative and good will enjoyed wheu once in tbe Village of Charleatown, the ('ounty of Jetfeitaon, and State ot' Virginia. Since Thursday morning I have besa avait iiig myself of every means of obtaining reliable infor? mation. YltKIA Al Of MKS.

IlKOAVV. On Wednesday night Mrs. Brown arrived at plue from Baltimore. She was accompanied by a Mr. Tyndale, or Tyedale, and Mr.

and MeKitn of l'hiladtlpbia. Tbcy were still ut tbe HbaM Harper's Kerry, where I now am, when I arrived. Brown? name was not recorded on reu'i'ter, but was included in entry Mr. (or und friend." Brown had hardly arrived before ulalioni were rife as to the identity of her escort. Humor? were afloat that, gentlemen were Henry Ward Beesher.

or William H. Ks-ward, or Horace Oretley, but who, to a certainty, they were speculation without On their route tbe identity of Brown being Mtablutied, and her errand known, they reached this place without hindrance. Kvery respect was ubown them which the? tenderness of (heir mission demanded, und especially under i of Borrowing wife about to visit ber husband for the last time previous to his being iauncled into another world by the arm of law. Brown f.rought a letter of introduction frotta Oov. Wise, and assurances were given by office? Harper's Ferry that no measures would be taken to prevent Mrs.

Brown and her friend? from pro on the following day to Charlentown. people, in their sympathy with Mrs. Brown, seeoxed pleased that a Lady Iriend wm? to be with her under the trying circuinstanei? in whirh she was placed; and ms one part of her errand was to disinter tbe reiaains of tons, the propriety of the presence of tas geq tienten was coi dully ackncwltvlged. whole party were therefore confident of leaving for Chartiskttiaato the morning. Morning came, however, but instead af the a telegram waa by the vtricer in here.

It was dated Chaifes town, bot I amunable te tell by whom it wa? Ihe telegraphic operator cannot recall th? signature -vas from beadquarters, and was in theae words: last-to Mrs. Brown ar Harper's Kerry nntil frutber with the lady and two and wsleh th- The Harper's Kerry officers wore chagrined thto after tho H-imranees they bad girea, but they told Mrs. Brown they wer? positive a letter of explanation would relieve tbeai of the tsars imposed. I learned st that for ssratal hours a triangular by was going on Charieidown, Ri. hmond, and Har? per's Kerry, which nltinvated in a dispatch from Taliaferro tbat he had rent a file of dragiicraa to escort Mrs.

Brown, but tbe Tbe tion of tbe eit of Harper's Ferry waa not Mas tba? that of Brown and her at bo crael aad tM looktd for an act on tbe part of tbe chi vairons suas of But a cow will trigbtea a sfeiag dtrty, live woman and two Nottk ara men might be to mtiiaidate a irginia araj. aBBBM on? i of a of eight under a Oupt. of tha Motitgijoaery f.tmrds. stalioned at this plav-e. very kindly offered his -awa servare as a pertronal earort to Mrs.

Brown, and ah I tl-u in gratelw of Cspt. Moore. Mr-. at once took bar in riaire, ttb th? at tbe 'ail. oi as I am witlvwit any toe I was within when the fomidsbiW eavslnidii amved.

went tbrongb asssAvatssM to aVott'a maaoal, aamed and sad tvbW-h ware well alarulMed to impress itb the wisa rayisksat a J-lgbth fsge..

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