Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 27 October 1859 — Page 2

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the Journal will be on new and distinct type. ———<>———

Xhe: Wnir at Harper's Ferry and H1- the "Review." -yjT,hej?e appeared in the- Review of last 'week, an editorial, charging the RcPT^bHcan party as the" author of the recent'insurrection at IIarj)er's Ferry.—r .The Review would make th-c impression on its readers, that the Republican •party is alone resporisiblo for1 the discussion of the slavery question that it jfs sectional, and that this, party alone tie the cause of all the insurrections, •blood-shed and difficulties-' connected with slavery. We have long known -that tbc Editor of the Review was perfectly reckless in his statements, retgardless. of truth, and ready at all times to resort to any means however Jbase, to injure his political opponents and promote his own party interests. •But reckless as he has been, regardless ./of.truth as he has been destitute of "moral principle as ho has proved himself wc were not prepared to believe .him capable of so stultifying himself-as 'ihe has done in making the charges alhided to above. We have no hesita*tibn in asserting our opinion, that the .man who would believe that the lead-

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..of the Republican party would excite or aid in such an insurrection as that at Harper's Hcrry, is a fool or an idiot and- lie who would make the ^charge, is unworthy of belief, and his

Ttcstimony

should not be taken though

^rgiven under the sanction of an

OATH.

The few men who planned and executed that foolish affair, had doubtless Hho.'&ght so long and so intensely on the -evils of slavery, that the frenzy of mo^liomania had seized upon their brain, siand they rushed into the dangers and 'peril's which now surround them, with *tho daring recklessness of madmen.— *But wherefore this excitement on the 1 subject of slavery? Why such long and angry discussions? Who are the «authors of this excitement and this discusaion?. The answer is ready in the mind of every honest and intelligent man "Stephen A. Douglas he who »repealed tho Missouri Compromise, is the author of all the ills and dire calamities which have followed the discussion of slavery! If the demon of sectionalism has arisen in our country,

he points his bloody fingers to Stephen A. Douglas as his father and his friend, If the blood of innocent men have been poured out on the- plains of Kansas, it leaves its crimson imprint on the skirts of Stephen A. Douglas. If a few frenzied maniacs excite an insurrection at Harper's Ferry, and lives are lost, the angel of death stamps the brow of Stephen A. Douglas as the living, moving and only cause and author of the mischief: Urged on by an unholy arnbition for place and power, he laid his sacrilegious hand on the altar of

PEACE

•5: reared by our noble Fathers, applied the incendiary torch and consumed it to •as ashes. Since then, discord has reigned in the councils of the nation the peace of former days has not boen kno*vyn to bur people—and the dangers of an internal war far greater than since the foundation of our government. The editor of the Review feeling that he is guilty— so far as his influence goes—in bringing on this unhappy state of affairs feeling I himself, guilty of disturbing the peace 1 of the land feeling himself guilty of advocating that policy which has re-

flulted in- promoting bloodshed, insurBecUoja'*j and all other evils pertaining to"the, discussion of slaverv now attempts to case his conscience, and shak^'off his fearful responsibility, by charging others' witK the crimes which' he and his master had committed.

The blood of every man who has Mfen as the-:result of slavery agitation since the

repeal

'of the Missouri Com

promise, cries to'Heaven for vengeance -"on tie'head of Stephen A. ..Douglas those wljo. aided, him im tearing.

down the jiltar .of JPeace: erected by the wisdom and patriotism of oitr Fathers.

-oc PENS! PENS!!—F.

We publish in another column.

Catholic

iol^y of o^Sast ojBQlbrta

domn dren

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NEW TYPE.—The "inside" of the Journal this week, is printed on new type which we have just received from

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WcslT H^crpSfely1 charfeifthat is a spocics of despotism more galling and,debasing than the slavery- of -the

SoutlVj /The great burden of his comjrlai'iit is, thattheso children are not allowed to attend the Catholic Church and in this way, lGod's imago is torn *from their tender souls, and their minds

ism.'^ JEtc gieenis to^thi'n'k it"fa\r .better fpr these..., children to romainv,in Fegr gary, in filtliy ijot.want exposed to all the degrading and debasing influences of a fctorr-iipt'flhtl" Starving- pebjile, than to be removed to western Protestant families1,, where they inay be-well providcd foi^ :uid boeomo industrioiis citizen^ 'of^our icoimtry!1 Better, thinks Father 0?F1 aherty,:.thaf'tlibs6:chiIdrell should bo street sweepers, beggars, thieves better any form of vice, provided they can have th e-'holy Counsel ft of the Catholic Priest, than be exposed to the dangers bf Protestan'tifem in the West. He talks flippantly of the slavery in tho North but what is that, compared with -the Slavery,'the despotism, the crushing tyranny of Catholicism? It?is this priestly power, this grmdingahierarchy of the Pope: and his minions, that brought this wretchedness, this poverty upoh the parents of those unfortunate children. They have shut Out' the light 'Of truth the light of knowledge the light of civilization from .hundreds .and thousands of their subjects. They shave ground them to the dust of servility they have laid an iron yoke 011 their "hecks and now when benevolent men seek to relieve the wretchedness and suffering they have effected with the spirit of Belial, they endeavor to thwart their designs and keep the unfortunate still beneath their oppressive tyranny. ,,

Thank Heaven for the approach of that day when the power of the Pope and his priestly minions will pass forever away. The throne is already trembling to a perfect and final overthrow. We wonder not at their piteous wailings! We wonder not at their complaints against that light and liberty which is sweeping their power away! We wonder not at their terrible struggles to maintain position and place! The carnal heart loves tyranny and grieves at its departure! Father O'Flaherty may console himself that the people of this country cannot be moved from their love of civil and religious freedom by his slanders and railings against the benevolent institutions of our country!

It is the part of the Catholic Priest and his church, to make paupers and pauperism! It is the part of the Protestant and his church, to redeem those paupers from their deep debasement! Catholicism shuts out the light of civil and religious freedom—Protestantism imparts that light to every darkened mind! Catholicism governs its subjects by force, by threats and ignorance— Protestantism rules, by love, by truth and mercyL. .,., ,)

The children were not sold into slavery as chai'ged by the Catholic Priest they were placed in the charge of good families, who merely paid their expenses from the city of jSTew York., They arc well clothed, well provided for, and treated as other members of tho family and their parents and all others, who love to behold the youth of our land grow up in'purity, with the opportunity of getting knowledge, should rejoice that they are removed, from the advice and counsel of such men as Father O'Flaherty. Experience has shown that his teachings have not resulted in promoting cither good morals or pure religion. If the blind becomc leaders of the blind, both will fall into the ditch.

Father O'Flaherty is the Priest who excommunicated and anathematized two of his church members in this place, and rebuked many others, merely because Prof. Twining was present at the funeral of a little boy, and made a few remarks on his own responsibility. Prof. Twining informed the Priest that he alone was responsible for what was done that the pareait and uncle of the child had not requested him to be present or to make any remarks on the occasion.

We would call the attention of our readers also, to an able articlc from the Chicago Press: & Tribune, which we publish in connection with this letter from Crawfordsville.

THANKSGIVING.—We

k'to

M. Heaton, deal-

er in books, stationery, wall paper, "if tsjye, advertises jn to-day's paper, the receipt of ja/large jot of Steel Pe^s maaji^cfcured: to order,. ^pr-^ssly for him.-

sec from the In­

diana Journal.of yesterday, that. Governor Willard has appointed -and. set 'apart Thursday, the 24th of November, as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer

Almighty God," for blessings bestowed during the year. Wond.Cr what has boen done for ihy Governor? We never heard of the I/ord having anything to do with the whisky traffic

SSuTfce opposition majority in Pennsylvania:: is ovestwenty

It^be ladies of the N. S. Bapttet chutah, l^|w$ understand, intend giviiHia ffiflad

Supper at McClcll placo, on Thursday 3d of November. A

:i9^tfta,n & Lady, 50

Hall, in fttis sf' H," ingpext, $hc sio7#4-Genile-jglo pEjrso

ctsh

ctSf Lot there bo a large attendahed, as6ur Baptist friends always manage to "get Itp'annmbertmesuppcr and descsrve liberal encouragement.

.. ^rpnticG, of thq Lo^isville,Jourlija^ ga^that |3ov. Wilfard jsjcer|a|nly!

A /I' 'n 1%

not implicated' in the iTarper f8^'V»e«55f8BgSaB^#ti®BST?M8358S5a^^ insuiTCCtron," unless it is a ic surYefction.'

POTATOES AGAIN.-T-A

PREMIUMS!—Read

A

thousand.—r

-Why-io6.% -give theirrea'dersHhe news?"*

Key m-

-^"It is rumored that Cook, the man implicated in.th'e Harper's Ferry insui4-. rectiony is'a^btother-m-law fo G'^ov^rn or Willard. The Gov., we understands denies the relationship. 'A

has been arrested,, but w.e have not yet Ioarned tire full particulars of his arrest or whether any disclosures have "been made by him. Should papers or letters from Gov.-Willard. and other Democrats be found on his person, would not that elertrly implicate the Democracy of Indiana in the late insurrection?— Most certainly, if we accept Democratic reasoning, as applied to -others. The Gov. has'dispatchcd Dan. W. Vorhees, Esq. and Joseph E. McDonald, of Free Soil memory, to Charleston, Ya., to assist in.tlie dcfenco of Cook. Is not this cumulative evidence brother Bow en, of the complicity of the Indiana Democracy with Brown and his associates?— It is not positively known but is strongly suspected that Brown may have in his possession a copy of McDonald's Attica Free Soil Letter. Wc await with anxiety for further developments.

Graliams in the Market. For the last few days, the side-walk in front of the mammoth' dry-goods store of our enterprising young friends, J. Graham & Brothers, has been piled and jammed with new goods and still they come. This establishment, when they shall have received their stock entire, will be the largest probably, ever purchased for this market and we are satisfied from our acquaintance with the concern, that they will be disposed of. Disposed of at the lowest living figures for cash, or its equivalent, approved country Produce. Though the hardness of the times have been somewhat embarrassing to a majority of westein merchants, yet these men, with this to contend with, have as it ia commonly said, been "always lip and coming." Ever determined to do always •on the alert consequently always t?ble to purchase large stocks, at low figures and are thereby enabled to occommodate an extensive patronage—as they have—and at extremely low prices.— Their numerous friends can have the privilege within a few days now, of beholding one of those mammoth stocks, for which rhis house has for years had such wide renown, by giving them a call. Lot all go and seo them, as there will be enough staple and fancy dry-goods, clothing, hats, caps, boots, shoes, carpeting, &c., when all shall havo been received, to accommodate all who may be in want of anything in their line of trade.

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Important from Indianapolis. lt is now renclei'iad certain that Cook the Harper's Ferry insurrectionist, isrt brpthor-in-law of'Gov. Willard.

:Cpok

week or two

since, wo noticed the receipt of forty Irish Potatoes, (Pink Eyes,) from Mr: I. J. Brawley, which measured a "half bushel, full," and which were the finest wo had ever saw. Since then, we have had another present of Potatoes (Hemlock variety,) from Mr. John Rcmley, twenty-Six in number, and measuring a "half bushel." This, we are compelled to say, friend Brawley, rather takes the wind out of your sails still wc trust you will not give it up' so, but call and buy some of Remley's potatoes for seed and try him again next year.

the proposition to

stock raisers, by John W, Blair, in an other Column of to-day's paper. He is offering three very liberal premiums l*t.

premium of a $20 silver cup, to

the person or persons getting up the best lot of 50 head of. fatted steers. 2d. A $50 Gold Piece for the best lot of 100 "head of steers. 3d, Five hundred dollars in Gold, for the best lot of 1000 head of fatted hogs. Read his advertisement farmers, and put yourselves in away to obtain a few extra dollars. Mr. Blair is now actively engaged in Beef Packing, and is paying liberal prices.

Grimes & Burtoridge. This extensive dry-goods and hardware firm, at No.'s 1 & 2, Commercial Block are now receiving a portion of their stocks for tho fall and winter trade. Burbridgc, at No. 1, is confined solely to the Hardware and Grocery trade, and Grimes, at No. 2, to staple, and,fancy dryrgoods, clothing, hatfe, caps, boots shoes, queensware, &c. Go and see them farmers, you that are unacquafrtt cd arid 'we wiU guaranty^you- find first class articles, a.t low prices and fir$t class, honorable business-.mcii tardea! •with/'5

^"Wfcite^SIi^ WlfeSf ^)l'fWlS"?r5^6Fterr(^M^y thiaiiiterpr

ic most attractive part apparently^ to many of tho admire^ppbut the n£j^ s^^o^ul ""^ifi^^diHgjp^ih/ •vfas thb|erection of i^sla»6'p£n 8§|fb ofM/bo^aim^^iidfeiv'h'$rc whip cJaJdrcM w|re s®& "wF sip dollars pb h®id. While w^ lo&kec^lvt ^tho po®tQifbrtun?^' littlebo^ with^ea'rs in our C3*es, and beheld one old, hard-hearted devil in particular, walk up and.select one out of them, and examine him and inquire as to his health and age, wi,th as much indifference of feeling as though he was buying a horse, we conchided .thfit of £.11 the gotten Jiypod'isy that tJie Northern f/cople K^ere /ey^r guiliy |f* this continual howl about the suffering nigger and slave labor caps the enmax, when' the crime, suffering, and starvation1'iii"our boasted Northern States foroc'the actiial sale of bonfefof our and fleslY of our flesh."—^People's Friend:

CHAWFOitnsVRInd.',:

•rf Sept: 30th 1859. j" To the Editor of tlic We'stern-Banner: De(ir Sir :—I send for' further publicity, iivthe columns of your independent journal, the above extract of a„report of the'Fo\mtain'County'Fair,' held at Attica,' Trid!,' on' the IGth of September. I as. too but, on too painfully and substantially correct and that this iVthe second cargo, this year, of white boys and girls shipped by rail from New York to Attica,' and there sold for mere cost of carriage! In fact, for some years there lias been adopted it systematic plan of Sending out boys and girls of tender "years to the border counties of Illinois. The children are, alas! in most cases Irish, or of Irish parentage, who are thus committed to the tender mercies of those land pirates, Kingsbury, Tracy & Co., and by them sold body and soul without redemption.

This fact will speak trumpet-tongucd for the southern people, and show to the nations of the earth the hypocrisy and-lying cant of those who sympathize over the wrongs of southern slaves, but find no tears, nor lend a helping hand to bone of their bone and flesh of their flesh sold haplessly and hopelessly into the most cruel bondage. ?'For, the first act of the cruel taskmasters of those children, is to tear from their hearts and souls God's'image, by forcing their tender consciences, and causing them to forswear the faith of their fathers.—

We will not keep you, nor can you attend your-church," cry out many of these sanguinary despots, and thus these little ones arc exposed to the alternative of starvation, or renunciation of their faith, and all this'done by men who prate loudly and clamorously,with Liberty often on their lying lips whilst their malicious hearts would lead them if they could, to make a pile o.f the Constitution and laws of this glorious Confederation, and reduce with them the fair temple of Libert}7 to ashes. The earth groans too long beneath the weight of this Northern hypocrisy, and well may the chivalrous Southron retort 011 them this perpetual cant, cruelty. and oppression of their white fellow men. It were then time that all true men, North and South, should unite to break up and break down" a system so diabolically wicked, so opposed to what constitutes the essence of true and genuineliberty, and which, if persevered in, will render the name of America a "hissing" to the nations of the earth.

Butth© worst feature in the slavery of these chiklren is-their apostacy and upon whom rests the responsibility of this? Who are—or where are—the guardians of the poor appointed by Christ to watch over his little ones?— The grooved arch and fretted work looks well in Gothic churches, but, perhaps, too soon or too much for America as yet, whilst no attention, or but little, is paid to the youth of our country thus kidnapped and transported in hundreds from the seaboard cities— thus filling the beautiful and fertile prairies of Illinois and all our western country with hordes of youig apostates —thereby choking up the progress of Catholicity, for be assured that those young weeds will put forth a plentiful and dangerous crop. Where arc the brothers of Vincept of Paul,-who are eminently fitted for tho good work in our Eastern cities, where the wants of the poor, both corporeal.and spiritual, call so loudly for aid? Let them ai*isc and do God's work, and good men will bless them and help them from every part of the Union.

Pardon this lengthened trespass on your space. A. Respectfully yours, *I5D. O'FLAHERTY, R. C..

letter

from Crawfordsville,

Indiana, signed "Ed. O'Flaherty, R. C. Pastor/' which will be found elsewhere in this paper.: Evidently the editor of the^ Banner.takes Mr. O'Flaherty's letter with grains of allowance, for in an article of two columns on that topic, the sarcasm of which is so finely drawn that nine out often of hisreaders will take it for straightforward reasoning, we find that the slavery mentioned by its Reverend correspondent is something widely different fx-om the dictionary meaning of that term- When Father O'Flaherty groans over the inhumanir ty of selling the little boys and girls "haplessly' and hopelessly into the most cruel servitude," he means to protest against the practice some people have of rescuing children ^chiefly of Irish parentage,

from

filth, crime, and starva­

tion ill the Atlantic cities and sending them to the West, wher#-benevolent people can be found to take'them jnto their families, and feed, clothe and educate them! This is exactly what the Roman Catholic Pastor of Crawfordsville means by "white slavery in the West:" The six dollars per head at which the juveniles are said tobe knocked down by the salesman, means that the persons who take them assume the additional charge of! -six dollars apiece for their railroad fare fronv-New York *0 Ittdiaim, which we should say is something below cost. Wo feel in'no

tation of mite Slavery in the West. We pass Byflhe comments of tho Ban-

thijii tl^y ca4|fecd, while'mftny native, citisson^liavefloss than |noujjjli to satis^ fy the parental yearnings, with awordv Th a'fanner seeks to ,draw a contrast unfavorable to the virility of the Saxon as compared with tho Celtic race.— We observe on this branch of the case merely, that if the Banner states the facts correctly, the proper measures are being taken to correct the misfortune. Jf llibernia, multiplies her offspring If aster than the genius of her sons can 'find potatoCsTor them, her case is peculiar and calls loudly for the intervention of thoso who have potatoes and to spare^Cij- 1] .' We comc tx notice* the deep oecasion which callsiforth the perspiration and tears of Father. O'Flaherty. We will not keep you, nor can you attend your

Churehj" tho Reverend Father says is the cry of: these '^sanguinary despots, and thus those little ones are exposed to the alternative of starvation or renunciation of their faith." Doubtless the Reverend -father wished to say in his imperfect English, Jf we keep you you cannot attend your church," or "We will not keep you if you attend your church"—something which conveys an idea, for Mr. O'Flaherty's phrase is as devoid of idea as the tone of his letter is wanting-in decency and humane feeling. Aside from its violenco, its implied falsehood and its bad grammar, the protest of this Crawfordsville priest is an epitome of Roman Catholic despotism. Better starve or steal, better be cradled in the gutter, better be nursed in an atmosphere of delirium tremens,—than imbibe the smallest heresy in the Protestant Bible. Better be unable to read or write, than never to have believed in the Immaculate Conception Better run the risk of thepenitentiary for theft than incur the hazard of purgatory by denying the infallibility of the Pope. Better anything under the sun than the immeasurable guilt of neglecting to hire a proxy at the Throne of Grace. Precisely these are the sentiments Avliich have possession of Father O'Flaherty. We doubt if he would deny a single one in the category if the naked propositions were put to him. The spirit of the Inquisition survives in him, and in all who hold his language. Burn the heretics, lest they endanger the souls of their children. Torture them, lest they die without having kissed tli6 image of the Yirgin.

Fortunately the "glorious Confederation" which father O'F. is so much concerned for, was framed on principles wThich make him powerless to correct this evil—the evil of raising Irish children from the ditch and putting bread in their mouths. The evil of giving them intelligence enough to perceive that he is a tyrant and his system the grinning relic of a barbarous age. While the throne of the Pope is trembling amid the curses of an outraged pcoplo,

Avhilc

Pastor.

From the Chicago Press & Tribune. White Slavery in the West. Under this striking caption the Westem Banner (Catholic organ)of this city publishes a

benevolent men and wo­

men are rescuing squalid children from the hardships of penury and the tuition of Crime, this Irish Priest is shaking his impotent fist at civilization and crying in the fabled language of him who apposed the creation of the world—uconservons le chaos. Preserve chaos—by all means, preserve chaos!

EXAMINATION OF IIARFJGK'S FERRY PRISONERS. CHARLESTON,

Ya., Oct. 25.—The ex­

amination of the Harper's Ferry prisoners will be commenced to day. The preliminary examinotion of the prisoners captured at Harper's Ferry commenced this morning before the magistrate's court.

The following magistrates occupied the bench: Col. Devenport, Presiding Justice, assisted by Dr. John Alexander, John J.Locke, John F.Smith, Thomas IT. Willis, Gcogc W. Eehiberger, Charles H. Lewis, and Moses W. Burr.

At half past 10 o'cl'k the Sheriff was directed to bring in the prisoners,

Avho

were conducted from the jail under a guard of eighty armed men. A guard was also setting around the Court House, and bayonets are bristling on all sides.

Chas B. Harding, Attorney for the county, assisted by Andrew' Huntei', Esq., counsel for the Commonwealth.

The prisoners were brought in, Gen. Brown and E. Coppec being marched together

Brown seemed weak and haggard, with his eyes swollen from the effects of the wounds on his head.

Coppee is uninjured'. Stephens seemed less injured than Brown, butlooked haggard and depressed. There area number of wounds on the heads of both.

John Copland is a bright mulatto, about 25 years old. Green, who is about 30 years of age, is a dark man.

Sheriff Campbell read the commitment to the prisoners, charging them with treason and murder.

Mr. Harding, State Attorney, asked that the Court might assign counsel for the prion ers if they had none.

The court consequently asked if the prisoners had counsel, when Brown ad dressed the court as follows: "YIRGINIANS:— "1 did not ask for anj'* quarter at the time I was taken.: I did not ask to have my life spared. Tho Governor of Virginia tendered mo his assurance that I should have a fair trial, and under no circumstances whatever will I.be able to attend to a trial. If you seek my blood you can have it, at any moment, without the mockery of a trial. I have no counsel I have not been able to advise with one. I know nothing about the feelings of my fellow prisoners, and I am utterly unable in anyway to conduct my own defence. My memory does not serve me—my health is insufficient. Although there are many circumstances, if a fair trial is to be allowed us, that I would urge in our favor yet if we are to be forced into a mere farce of a trial to execution, you might

spare

yourselves that trouble. I am

ready dor my fate. I don't ask a trial. Ibeg for no mockery of a trialr—no. insult, nothing but that wliich conscience

fiv^BOTcowartliee-wosM^ameyoirtip pratice. I apk to be excused from tho mockery of a'.trial. I do not know what the design .of this examination is I d6 not know what, is to be the beiidftt of it tp'the commonwealth. I have now but little to ask other than that I be not foolishly insulted as cowardly barbarians insult those who fall in their now-

er. The Court assigned Charles J. Faulkner and Lawson Botts as counsel for the prisoners.

After consulting the prisoners, Mr. Faulkner addressed the Court, saying he denied the right of the Court to assign counsel for the prisoners, afld that he could not under any circumstances enter upon the defence of the prisoners on such short notice, as it would indeed be mockery ofjustice.

Mr. Botts said he did not feel it his duty to decline the appointment of the Court."

Mr. Harding addressed Brown and asked him if he was willing to accept Messrs. Faulkner and Botts as counsel.

Brown replied—I wish to say I have sent for counsel I did apply, through the advice of some persons here, to some persons whom I do not recollect to act as counsel, who have had 110 possible opportunity to see me I wish for counscl if I am to have a trial but if I am to have nothing but the mockery of-a trial, I do not care anything about counsel.

Mr. Harding—You are to have a fair trial. Brown—^Tlicro were certain men. I think Mr. Botts was one of them, who declined acting as counsel, but I am not positive about it I can't remember whether he was one, because I have heard so many names lam a stranger here I do not know the disposition or character of the gentlemen named I have applied for counsel of my own and doubtless could have them if I am not hurried to execution before they come but if that is the disposition to be made of me, all this trouble can be saved.

Harding—The question is, do you desire the aid of Messrs. Faulkner and Botts as your counscl answer yes or 110?

Brown—I cannot regard this as an examination under any circumstanccs I would prefer that they would use their own'pleasure I feel as if it were a matter oflittle account to me if they had designed to assist me as counsel, I should have wanted an opportunity to consult them at my leisure.

Harding—Stephens are you willing these gentlemen should act as your counsel?

Stephens—(Pointing to Botts) I am willing thatgentleman should. Harding—Do you object to Falkner?

Stephens—No, I am willing to take both. Mr. Harding then addressd each of the other prisoners seperately, and each stated their willingness to be defended by the counsel named.

The court issued peremptory orders that the press should not publish the detailed testimony, as it would render the getting of a jury before the Circuit Court impossible.

Armistead Ball said hchfidan interview wTith Brown after his arrest he said ho had come for no child's play, & was prepared to eayy out his designs that his object was not to make war against the people and they would not be hurt ifthey remained still his object was to place arms in the hands of the blacks and free all the slaves I asked him if some plan could not be arranged for the liberation of self and prisoners he said they could be. released only by furnishing able bodied slaves in the place of each Brown told the prisoners when charge of the Marines was made that though he did not intend to injure them himself, they should occupy the post of danger with himself that if they were not dear enough to their fellow citizens to accept the terras ho had proposed to securetheir safty thoy must be more barbarous.

The preparatory examination being concluded the court remanded tho prisoners for trial before the Circut Court.

The examination to day is merely to see if the charges are of sufficient importance to go before the grand jury.

To morrow the jury will report a bill of indictment, and the case will immediately called uj) for trial.

There is an evident intention to hurry through, and execute the prisoners as soon as possible for fear of attempts being made to rescue them.

From the Chicago Press and Tribune.

IOWA ELECTION.

Kirkwood and the Whole Republican Ticket Elected. BURLINGTON,

Iowa, Oct. 22,1859.

Returns from

SEVENTY-SIX

counties

of Iowa, give Kirkwood, Republican candidate for Governor, a majority of 2,944. The official canvass and some small counties will increase this majority slightly. Lowe's majority 2 years ago was only 2,151. Rusch, Republican candidate for Lieut. Governor, and our candidates for Supreme Judges are all elected their majorities are, however, smaller than Kirkwood's.

The Legislature, so far ashcard from, will stand: SKNATK.

Rep. 22 Dem. 19 doubtful, 2. HOUSE. Rep". 44 Dem. 38 doubtful 3. The three districts to be heard from are doubtless Republican. The Republicans have a clear majority in each house, and will keep our record clear on the great question of Free Territories for Free Men.

It is proper to add, that never before in the history of our State, has the Democratic party made such a desperate and unscrupulous effort to carry an election. In the three Democratic towns of-Keokuk, Burlington and Dubuque, 1,400 foreigners were naturalized on the day before the election, and by these votes, thus made, two Senators and five Representatives were saved for the Democracy. These Squatter Sovereigns also colonized votes from abroad whenever possible, and our U. S. officials were busy aiding this nefarious work. Ballot boxes were stuffed*, In this precinct (Burlington) thirty

bftilotff'werre left -in the bosr after tho5 whole number of votes cast had been canvassed. Themost bitter and malign nant abuse was heaped upon the ad' ministration of our State Government everywhere. Advantage was taken of 16cfll dissensions to divide Republicans^ and we lost members in each branch of the Legislature through this influence. Yet our majority for Kirkwood is larger than for any other Republican Governor in Iowa. Douglas and his great principle go under together in the gah lant Hawkeye State. Iowa Will givo the candidate of true Popular Sovereignty for the Presidency next year a majority of 10,000.

Yours truly,

Democrats.

John Kagr, 1111-1 Moffitt, Cook, 1111 Parsons, Leman, 1111-111

Q. E. D.

"people In Glass Houses." The Baltimore Clipper notices ono feature in the Harper's Perry affair, which we fommend to the consideration of the Sentinel and papers of that' ilk. Among tbe papers found in the possession of Brown was one which: contained a regular "Roll" of thir "Men." They are classified in two columns:'*.?

Republicans. Ralf, Tidd, llll-l Wipple, 1 Robertson Brown,

The Clipper vouehes that the. foregoing is an exact copy of the original, and adds: "Here is conclusive evidence of tho character of the marauders at Harper's Ferry. Here, is tho legitimate fruit of agitation of the Slavery question resurrected b.£ Douglas to improve the then hopeless chances of the nominee of the Cincinnati Convention, and kept alive by the Democratic party, to enable them tokeep divided the overwhelming opposition in the country unmistakably opposed to their corrupt and decaying part}-.—Atlas.

Trial ofOld Brown. CHARLESTON, YA., Oct. 25. The preliminary examination of the prisoners captured at Harper's Ferryr commenced this morning before tho magistrate court. The law requires the decision of the Justices ofthe exam--ining court, who may number from 5 to 16, must be unanimous. Tho prisoners, will be examined together.

The Grand Jury will take up the case immediately, and the indictments which arc already prepared will probably be presented to v.hc Court Wednesday morning, when Mie trial of the prisoners will commence before the Court and Juiy.

Should they be found guilt}* and sentence of death be pronounced upon them the Judge, under the laws of this State, fixes the day of execution independent of the Govexmor. The usual delay,of 3.0 days after sentence is excepted in cases of insurrection and rebellion, and the prisoner, if convicted of the same, may be hung immediately, either within or without the jail yard.

A fellow named James Lynch, alias Win. J. Stoburgh, supposed to bo ono of the filibusters, was brought in a prisoner to-day, and lodged in jail.

CIIAKLESTON. YA.,

Oct. 25.—Circuit

Court, Jefferson county. Judge Parker on the bench. Court assembled at 2 o'clock the Grand Jury was called and the Magistrates of the Court reported the result of the examination in tho case of Captain Brown and otherfe.— The prisoners and the grand Jury* retired, and the witnesses were before them. At 5 o'clock the Grand Jury returned into Court and stated that they not finished the examination of the witnesses, and were discharged until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

It is rumored that Brown is desirous of making a full statement of his motives and intentions through the press, but the Court has refused all further access to him by reporters, fearing he may put fojth something calculated to influence the public mind and to havo a bad effect on the slaves.

The mother of Cook's wife was in Court throughout the examination.— The general belief is, that Cook is still in the mountains near the Ferry. On Sunday night, the woman who keeps the Canal Lock, says ho came to her house and asked the privilege to warm himself. She knows him well, and is a relative of his wife. Coppie says he had a brother in the party, and that Brown had three sons. Also, that there were two others named Taylorand Hazlett, so that including

COOK,

five have escaped, twelve killed and five captured—making twenty-two in all.— The trial will commence to-morrow morning beyond a doubt, though much difficulty is anticipated in obtaining a jury. Capt. Brown's object in refusing counsel, is, that if he has counsel ho will not be allowed to speak himself, and Southern counsel will not be willing to express his views.

The reasons given for hurrying tho trial is, that the people of the whole country are kept in a state of excitement, and a large force required to prevent attempts at rescue. It is presumed they will demand separate trials.— After conviction but a few days will be given them before execution. It is thought all but Brown will make full confession. The prisoners, as brought into Court, present a pitiable sight.— Brown and Stevens are unable to stand without assistance. Brown has three sword stabs in his body, and a sabro cut over the head. Stevens has threo balls in his head, and had two in his breast and one in his arm, he was also cut on the, forehead by a rifle ball, which glanced^)ff, leavin a bad wound. The trial will go on to-morrow.

jgrThe Indianapolis Journal commenting on the Virginia insurrection, very truly, remerks: "There are some things that can be used for political capital with profit, but this is not one of them, and the papers- that have snatched so eagerly at its Woody der tails, aiid are holding them up to excite party animosity, bear a sickening^ resemblance to-hyenas. They are weU come to the disgusting enjoyment.—-f We would not disturb it if we could.!'