Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-10-19

wagon, loaded with rifles and sent it into
Maryland They we're led by about 200
phites, with gang of negroes fighting.
Troops ordered out by the Governor ofvs.
RIoaxoND, VA-It 10 reported and be-
lieved that the Governor has ordered out
the volunteer troops, TO proceed to Harper's
Ferry. Two hundred stand Of muskets
and ammunition have also been placed in
the City Hall for emergencies. It has been
suggested by we'll informed persons that the
cause Of the insurrectiOn is the reported
fact that not long since tho contractor for
the construction of the Govt dam ct Har-
pers Ferry absconded, largely indebted to
several hundred employees, who have t.
ken his step to indemnify themselves by the
seizure of the govt funds, which were sup
posed to have been transported thither on
Saturday. A gentleman who has just arri.
ved from Hsrper's Ferry, thinks the blacks
are only participating in the outbreak by
conpnlsion.
BALTIMORE. Oct, NJ The American
special reporter telegraphs from Plane No
4, as miles from Baltimore and 81 from
Harper's Ferry, as follows:
EIGHT o'clock The train consists of II
cars, containing 400 troops under command
of Major Reynolds, with she road master
aud laborers to repcir the track. and tele,
praphers to mend wires Three companies
from Frederick City are in advance of the
train. Col. Harris with the U. s. Marines
follow in q special train. We will not
reach the Ferry before 10 O'Clock to night
RICHMOND, Va. Oct. II. 9. r. M.-Great
excitement exists here In consequence OF
the insurrectioa at Haspers Ferry. The
(.rays are under orders for that place, tn
sta 1T early in the morning. Company +,
with full ranks, has just lett their armory.
exne..ting to take = special train tonight.
The Governor lett to might.
WARRINGTON, Oct. II, 10 P. Mn view
Of the possibility Of the disturbances ex-
tending to this vicinity. the Mayors OF Al.
exsndria and Washington have taken pre-
cautionary steps for its immediate euppres
sion. The President, through the Mayor
Of Washington, has ordered . strong de-
tachment Of volunteer military to be posted
at the National Capitol Company armories,
which WIS promptly done.
BALrlxoRE, IS :, 3, A. M,-Harper's Ferry
has been taken possession Of by Companies
from Charleston and Sheppardstown Va.
and Fredericks Nd The rioters are confined
in the armory, and hold Mr.. Washington
and III. Saf.nfeld prisoners. The insuTrec-
tionists are commanded by Capt. Brown Of
Kansas noteriety, whicn numbered origin
ally II white men, and negroes. several
OF whom were shot. Two men of the Mar
tinsburg Co. we're shot dead while char:-
ing on the armory. A portion Of the in
surQsnts there, left here under command Of
leader named Cook, who with large
party of slaves, is supposed to be moving
towards Pa. Alien Evans, one of the in
surrectiopists. is lying in dying condition
here, having been shot through the breast
He is from Connecticut but has been In
K.nsss He says the whole scheme was
got up oy Brown. who represented that the
negroes would rise by Thousands, and
Maryl land and Virginia would be made free
States. Col Schrioer of Fredrick has just
had an interview with Brown. in the ar
mory. He asked t. be allowed TO march
out with his men, and avowed his inten-
ton Of defending himself to the last His
men are very strongly pcsted in the en-.
gine house, and cannon cannot be used
against them for fear Of injuring the pris
oners they still hold. Some Is persons
are known to have been killed. Fountain
Beckman, . Railroad agent. was shot
from the armory. Three rioters are lying
under the bridge, having been shot by the
the Shepardstown troops in their charge
upon the bridge. Capt. Cook 10 second in
command of the insurgenta He 10 said to
be posted In the School House, miles dis
tant, with . large number Of runaway
slaves The srmory WAS taken possession
of about 9 o'clock on Sunday night, and
so quietly was it doe that the citizens
kenw nothing Of it till the train was stop
ped. Col Lea who has arrived here,
thinks there are abundant troops on hand
to capture the rioters. and seems prefectly
certain that the original party consisted Of
not more than 20 white men, and free
negroes. Capt. Brown had been about
here and had rented . farm 4 miles off
which vas the rendezvouse of the rioters.
Capt Cook has also lived about here, and
at one time taught school. All the other
white men are unknown; they are sup
posed. however, to be men who hsve been
connected with Brown in Ksnsaa II Is
reported, but not confirmed, that the riot
ers have carried off considerable amount
Of government funds. No attempt vas
made TO pillags the town, or insult females.
Capt. Brown claims easy terms on account
Of his moderation.
BALr1nosE, Oct. l7th-LArsa.-Ths west
srn train has just arrived. Officers confirm
the statesments frst received. They say
the bridge keepsr discovered that the lights
on the bridge had been ex.irguished, and
when he went to ascertain the cause, was
pursued and fred upon by gang Of blacks
and whites The colored assistant bag.
gage master on the train was shot and NOR
tally wounded. Conductor Phelps was
threatened that the train should not pro-
ceed. He waited till after daylight, aud
was then detained sig hours by the mob
HeA1st thae The iasngses(ieeiafs uslnbsr 500
whites and blacks They have fall posses.
sion Of the Armory, and are commanded BY
man named Andsrson, Who lately arrived
at Earpsts Rssrv. The sieGsee hsvs ssissd
. wagon Of vhaat and loaded il With :
qusaeity Of musksts, and ssat Il up into
Virginia.
The military Of Fredsrieks City had bssn
or6~~>As nesH and prae31nnH Rnnhanaa haa