The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-31

when they presented a. the door white DAG. The firing
thereupon ceased and ordered tho troops up
line in front Of the arsenal During this engagement
the previous skirmishes had ten mon woun,ea,
| tear MORALLY The insurgents had eleven killed.
moraly wounded, two taken prisoners leaving only
five in the engine house. and one Of them seriously
wounded
In this engage ment we rescued about thirty oc our
ctzans whom they held prisoners the guard house,
they still held in the engine house citizens and dvc
slaves.
Immediately after the troops were Withdrawn Capt.
brown sent TO me through Isaac Ruesell, Of thor
p s,,. n :. verbal co%munca'ior stating would
point beytEd he would them liberty Isen him the
following reply in writing
HEADQUARTERS. HAsrER's FERRY.
Sin-Upoe c"nsula,ion with Mr. Isaac Russell Of your
10 you Il You viii set al liberty our citizens we VIII leave lie
10 deal with conosrsiug their property
ROBERT ". BAYLOR, Col comnAad.nL
In reply received the following answer in writing
In csn;dsrson Of al men whsher living dead
point with all heir arms and we win then take
our prisoners and me o,omao oraas te Oeyand
about The soys nment properly be hest Also
ane tho deliver, Of our horse and harness = * sowx
To the above, I returned the following answer
nEADouARrHns
ss.Tbs te ms you proposed csnno. accept Under no
The river The only negotiations upon which will
nose RokRT Seen
These terms he declined Night by this time had set in.
for the safety Of ctizeus whom they held prison
ers, operations for the night Should have
dered an attack at that hour and total darkness our
citizens the insurgents, all being in the
apartment Having concluded to postpone another attack
until morning, guards posted around the Armory
and every precauton taken to prevent escape Our troops
by this time required some rafcshment, having been
@ aer we were % Sy a
Moore, OF the Thirty first regiment having under his
mand the Continental Guards commanded by Captain
Washington and tho Rifles, commanded by Captain
Clarke ALSO three companies from Frederick Maryland
under the command OF Colonel SILVER. About twelve
O'Clock Colonel Lee arrived having under his nand
eighty five marines from Washington. The governmen
troops took possession Of the government property
formed inside OF the Amory yard in close proximity to be
engine house. In this position Colonel Lee thought 1t
best TO main until morning The night passed without
alarm but not without intense excitement II
agreed between Colonel Lee and myself that the voun
ter forces should form around the outside Of the 60
vcrmcpt property and clear the streets OF all ctzens
and Spectators TO prevent them firing random shots TO
the great danger OF soldiers, to that
position whilst be would attack the engine house with his
marines. AS soon as day dawned the troops drawn
up in accordance with the above arrangement. After
which Colonel Lee demanded of the insurgents to sur
render upon the terms had before proposed to them
which they still declined. The marines then ordered
10 force the doors The attempt made with heavy
sedges, but proved Intellectual They then ordered
70 attack the doors with heavy ladder which lying
short distance on After two powerful efforts the door
shattered sufficiently TO obtain entrance. Imme
diatey heavy volley fired in by the marines and
entrance effected, which terminated the conflict
In this engagement the marines had killed and one
slightly wounded The Insurgents had two Killed ana
three taken prisoners After the dring ceased the i'm
prlsoned citizens walked out unhurt
Asceralnng that the Whole party within the town
either Killed aiken prSunnrs Idshanncd all the troops,
win the exception of the Jefferson Guard whom /
tanned on duty to prevent any further disturbances should
they arise.
About twelve O'Clock on Tuesday, Information having
been received that large number Of arms secreted
in house in the mountain the Independent Grays of
Baltimore, despatched to search for them. They
turned about six O'Clock, having found two hundred
Sharpes rifles hundred revolyers twenty three thou
sand percussion caps hundred thousand percussion
pistol caps ten kegs OF gunpowder, thirteen thousand ball
cartridges for Sharpes rifles, major generals sword,
fifteen hundred pixies, and large assortment OF blankets
ana clothing OF every description. On "Wednesday the
prisoners placed the custody of the Sheriff OF
county and safely lodged in jail. Disturbances stu
curing Oh the Maryland side Of the RIVER marched the
Jefferson Guard over and made thorough examination
OF their rendezvous found it deserted and everything
quiet We returned about six O'Clock TO the Ferry short
ly after there another general ALARM which caused
great excitement
The alarm was occasioned by gentleman residing in
Pleasant Valley, riding into great haste, stating
that he firing and heard the of the people,
and a, large number of insurgents had collected and
numbering all before them. Forthwith Col Lee,
with thirty marines, proceeded to the spot, and the Jeer
Guards took possession Of the bridge In about three
hours Col Lee returned the alarm having proved have
been false.
Nothing further having occurred during the night to
disturb the quiet Of the town, the following morning
disbanded the company and returned hsme
feel it my duty, before closing this report to state
that the arms In the possession of the volunteer compa
HES in this section OF the State almost worthless
90 not think have 100 muskets in the county Of JEFF
ferson, border county and of the most exposed
Of all others. With such arms as we have il is
butchery to require troops 10 face
much better equipped Colonel Moore OF the Thirty first
regiment informs in his report that out Of
cred and thirty five men on duty he had not iry
that would FIRE with any effect II the State expects her
volunteers e. protect ber she must arm them better
Knowing the great Interest that will be felt throughout
the State, and yindicato the honor vaor Of the
troops under my command, have been than
sary minute 10 tbs report am pleased To inform you
that they obeyed every order with aiacrity and with
full determination TO do their duty.
The prisoners doing WELL and do not fear any at
tempt will be made to them, that any further
disturbances will have the honor to be- very
spectfuly, ROBERT W. ia YLOR,
Col. Commanding the Va. Troops at Harper's Ferry