Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-18

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Upon receipt Of the intellgence In this city, yes
terday Of the lnsorsecsiea at Harpsrs Ferry, she
President l.sssd orders 10 Col Harris, Of the o. g.
Marine corps 70 dispssch all the available force Of
dinaculties IN one hour from the receipt Of The
order a detachment Of marines and non-commis-
stoned oflcen q the cesgs, under Captain 6res.,
consisted Of 81 privssrs, II serxesnts Is corporsIs
and bugler fhey took with them even runs.
Dahlgrecn howitxers, (three from the Navy Yard
and four nom - see Basr.sas,l 800 sheils and |.
ample supplies for several days service Quite =
number Of gentlemen volunteered to 90 up with
The troops, but they could mot be received. The
marines were resolved By the Secretaries e Was.
and Navy, who communicated 70 Capt. Green his
Instructions as 20 his eouuc of action when he
should arrive on the spot, Major Russell, Of the
structions from the Secretary Of the Navy. when
10 became known that an anopymous Letter he'd
been received by the Secretary q War some two
tick To be made ssmul'aneously upon the armory
works at Harpefis Fefry, w heeling and Washing
ton, consid~fsble apprehension was felt by the
measures Instantly taken 10 the end of ersineuisb
ing any possible disturbance thafmight take place
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Secretary of War, who upon receipt thereof Is
sued an order for him to draw on the u. s. Ar
senal foe two hundred stand Of arms and ave
thousand rcusds Of ball and buck shot cartfidge
The arms were received at the once Of Capt
Goddard. Chief Of Police, where they were all
loaded with cari<idXe and bayones fixed The
entire police force WAS on duty, ore half on pa
Hall, for action a 1snssss warnins. ne Po S
mounted on horseback were stationed at everv
outlet Of the city, at tie bridges etc. to give in
sa.Ss s s o. so ssss . 1n
lie the nsst suspicious movement by q certain
alarm that had been previously agreed upon a
headqusrien- Capt Goddard also instructed the
active police force 10 arrest all colored persons
foand on the street and search them foe concealed
weapons, and in csse Of finding any 70 t1ke the
parties 70 the watch-houss, and II no weapons
homes without delay. As m evidence Of the
rigor with which this order was carried ont soune
wac nnen arressed 2 col0feo man soon aftef 10
o'clock, and proceeded 70 search him, when he
cried out, 8 bress God, massa, no use to search
dis niggeri Pse been searched free tmes afore To-
nightss He was cautioned to make tracks for
hold balls and festivals, which had been pre-
viously issued, were .countemandod and Che
Mayor and all the police force, a. well a The
sisrM IN re City Hall, were On the ALERT until
Number, o. cisizeas attended 1t the Mayors
once .ad yolunseeIed their ssFvices, Il pece.ssry
qais. ssss ssss,,s1 \
any quarter 20 oecasioo Sp1rehension
About 3.otclock fhis 'asorninQ.. fhe southeru
boa. srrived e ne wharvss, living on bossd
ca re=fsfsr the scene Of thu insurection. On his
arrival here, Gov. Wise proceeded 70 the CITY
Hall, whsrs he was received by the Mayos, and
time sfrived 70 take tie go tain for the Relay
House. He Informed the Htayof that the cosnpst-
ny. Win him were g the cars In fun uniform,
ias . s e. Jus: s .,a Int.
that the sfsernosa bsat today would bring two
hundred State soldiers whom be had ordered %
a nosnssd pstol ~ dshflad nom me P,e.i-
dents Mounted Guard, which secured the sub
ufbs until about O'Clock this moenino, when
they were relieved from duty. slrs - 4 1,4ssr1
80, AT IaE cArIroL, 49, =, : ;
siones Blake snd Capt Dunniaetep = havo the
building pssperiy secured. and the police belong
ing 70 the Capitol and grounds were Furnished
the Capitol unff1 isfe hour and visited the pl.ce
at intervals during the night. ii q "A - =
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ThePrsident, sss precautionary MEASURE, called
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lumbianl and company ssmories FOE the protection
Of the Govsrnment Prope!y The order w.s
kesIpe1Ss Msa, shf 4 R.eo o % u, sse I,srlcs
from The civ Of Col Hickey -, : - !
about midnight we made cur way through The
Maine syenue mad to the srmory, and on entering
by abit Of sharp sseel a the end q murderoas
looking tube lsveied at our bead and bv ! han
admonitien 70 stand in our tracks. Not wishing
aad baby, "a boy D We psosps,y decided 70 20
nothing fssh, and waited until IN order wa Is.
taiaed Tor our admission. Inside tie srmosy, he
duty fer sss asss sscssis Sspo.ss "a ia
70 relieve the gussd Stationed about Dc 6uildinr
dspaseS-s nom The 81 q VAL as9ysd 8 1sil
Capt Tsft q the Nztsensi Guards, We the r.
nior on!cef fncomn!A.d The Unioa 6uafds were
thsYagsss Of Capt. Schwsrtzman, AID the Light
Infantry of Lieut- John Tucker. ~ 49, - = =
lieut. Mclaughlin, Of Ne Usion Guards, was
The heavy el.ng Of the nusksis upon the stone
payemenh q squads Of Tie soldier were called 10
relieve guard; the exchange Of wafch-words; The
sharp challenges, Who goes there,n ali served
TO give military Loot 10 the whole pgocesdfuRs.
All nccess 70 the arms On the buildinx noe imrSos
diatsiy In nee had been cut on The companics..
we may add, turned ous with slaeriy snd chser,
fulness, noagh not : few o. ths members wers
summoned from fkslr beds The fosee 4 Tie ar:
mory was dismissed Il sun-riss this morning
ssIt.5 - TODAY. ~ q n -
TIE Aleza,dsia Rinemen, Capt n. Mazfs, len.
fof Harpers Ferry this n,orni NJ af ~ O'Clock. ac
eoDPanyisx 6sv., Wise. Tie Aoans Vernon.
Guards, Capt smith, are EQUIPPED and wait n9
the arrfsaI Of the RicAmond couspunies this &C.,
moon, when they will Join them and proceed 20
the scene q the disorders z = u - I-7.ss e
Tbs receipt Of = telezEzphic dispafch from Ra1-
uncfe, about 10 o'clock the morninQ stating that
the United ssat<s yfocc<s had hnd IN ene.gespent
with the fnsurgcnis, and that n On. Chss r fsuIk
hef, who len Wsxhington In company with ne
marines Yesterday afternoon, had been killed IN
the s1ghh ~ well ss three marines created me
widest excitement on Pennsylvsnis avenue.
Crowds OF people collected about fhe teiexaph.
ofass and hotsls- aud a thousand rumoss and sur
mfsrs were banded from moush 10 mouth, usny
Of vbich ebtsined currency amongst the citizens.
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