The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-10-20
glistellaneols Melrs.

"FREpERIcK, Md, October 17.-An insnr-
rection is reported to have taken place at Har-
per's Ferry. An armed band of Abolitionists
have full possession of the U. S. Arsenal, at
Harper's Ferry.
'The express train running east was fired
into twice, and one of the railroad hands, me-
gro, was killed while trying to get the train
through the town.
"The mob arrested two men who came IN
with load of wheat and took the wagon, load
ded it with rifles, and sent it into Maryland.
They are led by about two hundred ana MY
whites, with gang of negroes hgh1lng, -
BALTIMORE, Oct, 17-3 O'Clock L. NJ nc
western train on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road has inst arrived The officers confirm the
statement at first received. They say the bridge
keener discovered that the light had been ex-
tinguisbed and went to ascertain the cause.
He was pursued and fred upon by gang of
blacks and whites colored assistant of the
baggage master was shot and mortally wounded
Conductor Phelps was threatened, and told that
the train should not proceed. Uncertain as to
the condition of the bridge, he waited until
after daylight, and was thus detained six hours
He saws the insurrectionists number 200 whites
and blacks, and nave full possession ofthe ar
mory. They are commanded or led by man
named Anderson, who lately arrived at Harper's
Ferry.
This is the substance of the account-how far
reliable il is impossible to say.
BALTIMORE, Oct 1T O'Clock p M
Another account brought by the train which
has just arrived says the bridge across the Poto-
mac was filled with insurgents, all of whom are
armed.
Every light in the town had been extinguished,
the hotels were closed all the streets were in
possession of the mob, and every lane leading
thereto is barricaded and guarded
Men were seen in every quarter with muskets
and bayonets, who arrested citizens, and pressed
them into service. They also treated many of
the negroes in similar manner.
This being done, the United States arsenal
aud Government playhouse, Gin which there is
said to be large amount of money and all the
other public works, were seized by the mob
Some are of the opinion that the object of
the rioters is to rob the Government of the funds
deposited on Saturday at the Playhouse
1.-The mail agent on the western bound train
has returned to Monocacy, and reports that his
train was unable to get through
",Fhe town is in possession of the negroes,
who arrest and imprison every one they can
catch.
"The train due here at 8 P. N. could not
get through. The agent came down on an
empty engine.
1.-THE mail train west got as far as Sandy
Hook, when the baggage master and another
party started on foot to the bridge On pas
sing through they were captured and imprisoned.
They were subsequently taken before the cap
tain of the insurrectionists, who refused to let
anything pass
"A of the eastward bound trains, going
west of the ferry have been seized.
"'The mail train bound west has returned to
this station There are from five to seven hum
dred whites and blacks engaged in the nsurrec-
tion."
BALTIMORE, Oct. 17.-President Buchanan
has ordered out troops to suppress the insurrec-
tion at Harpers Ferry, and a special train is
preparing to convey the force from this city -
He has also accepted Captain Levicks company,
at Frederick and has ordered the companies at
Old Point Comfort
1t is reported on good authority that some
weeks ago Secretary Floyd received an anony-
nous epistle stating that about the 18th of Oc-
tober the Abotionists, negroes, and other dis
affected persons would make an attempt to seize
the Arsenal and hold the place, but the state
ment was so indefinite and improbable as to cause
no fears of such an outbreak
BALTIMORE Oct. 17-midnight 1.-THE follow
ing despatch has just been received from the re-
porter OF the american
MoNANcY BRIDGE, Oct. live arrived here
at nine o'clock. Luther Simpson, baggage mas
ter OF the mail train, gives the following par
ticulars walked up to the bridge and was
stopped, but was afterwards permitted to 90 IN
and see the captain of the insurrectionists. |
was taken to the armory and saw the captain
who is named Bill Smith. was kept a prison
er for more than an hour. saw from 500 to
600 negroes all having arms and from 200 to
| 800 white men were with them.
"All the houses at Harpers Ferry were closed
| went in tavern kept by Mr. Chambers.
where found thirty of the inhabitants collected
having arms with them. They said that most
OF the inhabitants had left but they declined to
follow them, having determined to protect them
selves. They reported that from to persons
| had been shot
BALTIMORE Oct 18-Two O'Clock A. NJ
/ News OF a serious character is now being trans
mitted over the wires, the line to Harper's Fer
ry having been repaired
An engagement had taken place at the bridge,
resulting in loss of life.
HARPER's FERRY, Oct 1873 o'clock. A. M.
The conflict on the bridge was fought mainly
by the Railroad Tonnage men, from Martinsburg,
led by Captain Alherts.
Evan Dorsey q conductor of the railroad COM
pany, was killed, and Conductors Bowman and
Hollet We're wounded
George Turner, a graduate of West Point, and
one OF the most distinguished citizens in this
vic'nity, was shot, yesterday whilst coming in
totown lie died during the night. He has
a brother living in Baltimore, married into the
Patterson family
Three OF the rioters are lying dead in the
streets; there are also three in the river, and
or CnIC ln1 T. -sAI-s ~.