The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-11-02
The Harper's Ferry Difficulties.

references to the books and papers of
BRowN, which, il is understood, indicate
the character and extent OF this move
,DcUi.
REPORT OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY ouLD.
uAHrEK's Ferry, October lS, 1859.
To His Ercelicncy tic President Of the
UHited States
Everything is quiet. There are only
five prisoners, three wounded and two un
hurt. Six citizens have been killed, and
one marine. All the citizens were killed
out side the limits OF the United States
territory in Virginia. The marine WAS
morrally wounded wRhjp it. l have seen
Col Lee, but not Gov. Wise. Only nine-
teen persons Were engaged in the matter,
Of whom five were tree negroes from the
North. Brown has been living few
miles from here, in MARYLAND, since June
last. Ills rreHiScs were searched TO dav,
and fifteen hundred pixies and two hun
dyel guns found, besides tlInts axes, blan-
kets, clothing, DC in abundance. Blown
says he has contemplated this movement
since 1856. All of his party are either
killed or captured except one, who left on
Monday. They were driven by the NIr
giuians into the armory, and there Col.
Lee and ~ marines did the balance.
All the slaves engaged, if any, were
forced. None Of the persons he'll 10y
Brown were aurt although all we're in
the building stormed by the marines
The books and papers Of Brown are Sc
cured, which throw considerable light on
the movement. Strange it is, but true,
that Brown and his eighteen men took
possession OF the Government property
and town, and held them curing Sunday
night aud Monday. The Government
money is all safe. 1t is not known which
Of the party killed the marine The man
who canied eff Lewis Washin2ton is one
Of the wounded prisoners. do not ap
preLcnd ANY violence to the prisoners.
ROBT. OULn.
ADDITIONAL DErAlLs The Baltimore
Erehonge Of Friday, gives many addition,
al details and revelations, from which we
quote:
ln y trunk, supposed to have belonged
10 Capt. Brown. WAS found seven small
though elaborate maps Of rs many differ
ent States, Tearing peculiar marks, which
would seem to Indicate that the points of
attack, and the course of the instruction.
AIRY movement through the South, had
already been carefully determined upon
by this well organized and con tident
league of traitors. Certain counties in Tie
seven States, of which only these maps
Il. ln, Il.
by pen, and in several instances as il 10
command greater particularly of atten
Con, or TO suggest perhaps more available
points Of attack, CIRCULAR lines are drawn
around the crosses;
The following districts ia South Caro-
lima t,he tdIlncst Atlantic Staio North of
which any map has been found) are thus
specially designated
Marlborough, marked with cross
Darlington, the same Sumter, cross,
with a circle 4; Georgetown, with cross
and single dash pointing southwark
Charleston, near Monks Corner, cross
and a semi circle; ColIeton, between ScuEl
creek and the Elisto, a cross within a
circle Saint Luke, near Grahamvi'Ie, a
cross within a double circle Orangeburg
on the MiddIepen Branch, near Orange
burg, a cross within n circle Barnweii
between Bnck and Turkey Creeks. on the
line of the South Carolina Rail Road, q
cross Edgefed, near Horns creek, in
the neighborhool of WiIIiston, cross
AbbeviIe, near Long Cane creek cross
A TIMELY HINT.-We shall take oc
casion, after full reports from the exami
nation at Harper's Ferry, to offer some
comments suggested by the affair, and to
state the lessons of instruction and en-
couragement, as well rs Of warning which
may be derived from it. A present, we
beg attention especially to the revelations
OF the maps and plans which appeared in
the Daily Courier Of Monday, (and are
to be found in the Country Courier OF
Tuesday, 25th inst.)
Concerning some of these p aces deSig
na:el within the State of South Carolina.
we have received Information rendering
it probable that emisstres connected
with the plot and conspiracy lately de
teated, had visited them Tor the purpose
OF securing details for co operation and
correspondence. Magistrates, officers and
good citizens resident near ANY OF these
places, may do service in taking the hint
IN time, and paying proper attention to
unknown or suspicious PERSONS Char
lesion Courier.
LETTER FROM CHARLEsToWN VA.
The Circuit Cont of Jefferson county
Hon. Richard Parker, Judge; Charles
ID. Iarliup ESQ Commonwealth h,or
ney.
The cases Of the State Of Virginia u.s..
John Brown, Aaron G Stevens and Ed
win CoPPee. white persons, and Shields
Green and John Copeland, negros, com
mitrcd on charges of conspiracy to make
rebellion, Instruction and open war a.
gaInst the Commonwealth Of Virginia,
and also for the murder of f. Beckman,
G. w. Turner, Thomas Bur!ey, Luke
Duinn marina a,,l H,run,I Sb,n,.1