Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-21
INsURRECTI0N AT HAIR
PER'S FERRY, VA,
q. s. Troops Ordered Out.
BALTIMORE, Oct.

IIarpers Ferry, aud there Is no communication be-
yond Monocracy. The train due here early this
morning has not yet arrived Many wild rumors
are aoat but no intelligence ofan authentic charac
ter has yet been received
Lafer-The Western train of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad has just arrived. The officers con-
f.'c the statement first received They say that the
bridge keeper discovered that the light had been
distinguished and went to ascertain the cause when
he was pursued and fred upon by gang of blacks
and whites. The coored assistant baggage-master
was shot and MORALLY wounded Conductor Phelps
threatened that the train should not proceed as he
was uncertain az to the condition of the bridge. He
waited till after daylight having been detained six
hours. The insurrectionists number 200 whites
and blacks and have full possession of the armory
commanded or led by man named Anderson, who
lately arrived at Harpers Ferry. The rioters secur-
ed wagon of wheat, loaded it with quantity of
muskets. and sent it up the country in Virginia.
The military of Frederick Md, are ordered out.
troops by special train, now getting ready to con-
vey troops from this city. He has also accepted
Sevck's company from Frederick, and has ordered
/ companies from Old Point.
! This is authentic. II seems now to be considered
that something serious is going on.
Another account by the train says the bridge
across the Potomac was filled with insurrectionists
The insurgents were all armed. Every light in the
town was extinguished the hotels were closed and
all the streets in possession of the mob Every
road leading thereto was barricaded and guarded.
Men were seen in every quarter with muskets and
bayonets who arrested the citizens and pressed them
into service, including many negroes This done,
the United States Arsenal, the Government Pay
House lin which is said to be large amounts of mo-
ney), and all the other public works seized by
| the mob Some were of opinion that their object
was entirely for plumber, to rob the Government of
funds deposited on Saturday at the Pay House Du-
ing the night they made demand on the Wager
II Al
body of armed men. The citizens are in terrible
state of ALARM the insurgents having threatened to
burn the town.
The following is just received from Monocacy
this side of Harpers Ferry
The mail agent on the Western bound train re-
turned to Monocacy and reports the train unable to
get through. The town is in possession of the ne
groes, who arrest every one they can catch and i'm
prison them. The train due here at p. NJ could
not get through. The agent came down
empty engine The mail train west got as far as
Sandy Hook. The baggage master and another
party started on foot to the bridge, went through
the bridge, were taken and imprisoned. The cap
tain of the insurectionists refused to let anything
pass. All of the eastward bound trains laying west
of the ferry have been seized The mail train bound
west has returned to this station. There are from
500 to 700 whites and blacks.
WAsmNGroN Oct l7--3 NJ
On the receipt of intelligence from Harpers Ferry
orders were issued for the three companies of ari-
lery at Old Point and the corps of marines in Wash
ington barracks TO proceed TO the of disturb
ance without delay. The marines 90 in number,
5 left the Bis p. NJ train with two twelve pound
! howtzers and full supply of ammunition. tits
reported that they under orders to force passage
over the bridge tonight at all hazards Col. Faulk
ner accompanies them.
II is reported on good authority that some weeks
{ ago Secretary Floyd received anonymous epistlc,
stating that about the 5th of October the abolition
lists, negroes, and other disaffected persons would
make attempt to seize the arsenal and hold the
place but the statement was so indefinite and i'm
probable to cause no fears of such an outbreak.
Baltimore, Oct II.
At clock this afternoon train filled with the
military, consisting OF the Law Grays, City Guards
Shields Guards, and other companies, left here for
Harpers Ferry Several representatives ofthe press
accompanied them.
< BALTIMORE, Oct IL P. N.
: A dispatch from Martinsburg which is situated
west of Harpers Ferry, sent via. Wheeling and
Pittshurg has just been received. II confirms the
report that the insurrectonists have taken possess
sion of the arsenal at Harpers Ferry and adds that
the mob has planted canon at the bridge and the
= trains had an been stopped body of armed men
were getting ready to proceed thither to clear the
: road. Great excitement existed in that city.
The American, of this city, has sent special re-
porter by the military expedition, and definite
intelligence will soon be received. The reporter tel
- egraphs from the Relay House that the expedition
! was Joined there by 80 marines pnder Col. Harris
!, with two pounds howitzers.
n RICHMOND, Va, Oct. II.
al It is reported and believed that the Governor has
ordered out the volunteer roups to proceed to Har
It pers Ferry,
: RIcHMoSD, Oct II, P. NJ.
If Great excitement prevails here in consequence OF
the insurrection at Harper's Ferry. The Greys are
under leave for Harpers Ferry, to start early in the
morning Company F. with full ranks, have just
! left their armory expecting TO take special train
tonight. This new company. The Governor lett
a tonight for Washington
n WASHINGTON, Oct. II TO- PM
In view of the possibility of the disturbances al
Iarpers Ferry, extending to this vicinity, the May
Z ors of Washington and Alexandria have taken pre-
= cautionary steps for their immediate suppression
a The President through the Mayor of Washington
ordered strong detachment of the volunteer mill
tia to be posted at the National Hotel and compa-
" ny at the Armories which was promptly done
= Two hundred stands of muskets and ammunition
have also been placed in the City Hall for emer
10 gency.
= It has been suggested by well informed persons
that the of the instruction is the reported
fact that not long since the contractor for the
, structon of the government dam at Harper's Ferry
!, abscounded, largely indebted to several hundred
70 employees who have taken this step to indemnify
y themselves by the seizure of the government fund:
a which it supposed had been transported thithe
J. on Saturday.
gentleman who had just arrived from Harperi
Ferry thinks the blacks only participants In the
contest by compulson.
BALTIMORE, Oct. II, 10 Pm.
. The Ldkst-The Americans special reporter tel
! egraphs from plane No, 4, As miles from Baltmor
= and 81 from Harpers Ferry, as follows p. NJ
, The train consists Of II cars, and 400 troops unde
Major Reynolds, with the road master and laborer
y to repair the track, and telegraphers TO mend thu
, line. The three companies from Frederick are il
' advance of the train. Col Harriss u s. Marine
: follow in special train and will not reach Harper
y Ferry before 10 o'clock.