The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

TO the house OF Mr.. AllStadt, another
large farmer on the same road. Mr. ALI
s,adt and his son, a lad of sixteen, were
taken prisoners, and all their negroes
within reach forced to join the movement.
All these movements seem to have been
made without exciting the slightest alarm
in town, nor did the detention Of Capt.
Phelps train.
II was not until the town was thor
oughly walked up and found the bridge
guarded by armed men, and guard sta
lioned at all the avenues, that the people
discovered that they were prisoners. A
panic appears to have Immediately ensu-
ed, and the number of insurrectionists
at once increased from fifty (which was
probably their greatest force, including
the slaves who were forced to join) to
from five to six hundred. In the mean
time number of workmen, not knowing
anything of what had occurred, entered
the Armory, and were successfully taken
prisoners, until AT one time they had not
less than sixty men confined in the Ar
mory. Among those thus entrapped
were, Armistead Ball, Chief Draughts-
man of the Armory; Benjamin Mills,
Master Of the Armory, and ]. 4. P.
Dangcrfeld, Pay masters Clerk. These
three gentlemen were imprisoned in the
enciue-house, which afterwards became
the chief fortress of the insurgents, and
were not released until after the final as
sault. The workmen were imprisoned in
large building further down the yard,
and were rescused by the brilliant Zouave
dash made by the Railroad Company's
men which came down from Martinsburg
Lewis Leary, negro shot at the rifle
mill, stated before he died that he enlist
ed with Capt. Brown for the insurrection
at fair held in Lorraine county, Ohio,
and received the money to pay his expen-
ses. They all came down to Chambers
burg Pa, and from there they Travelled
across the country 10 Browns farm.
Edward Coppich, white prisoner, be-
longs in Iowa, is quite young, and seems
less shrewd than the others. He said
he did not wish to join the expedition,
and when asked, gave reply which
showed the influence which Brown had
over him, he said :-"Ah, You gentlemen
don't know Capt. Brown; when he calls
for us we never think Of refusing him."
One Of the ringleaders, who is said to
he named Anderson, made his appear
anco at Harper's Ferry five or six days
ago, and since that time has been driving
around the place in an elegant barouche
drawn by two horses. He said he was a
native of Connecticut, but had lately liv-
ed in Kansas, where he knew Captain
Brown. He had also served in the U,
States army.
1t has been stated by telegraph that
the insurrcctionists took possession of the
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CINE house belonging to the RailroadCom
pany finally became their chief fortress
The scenes described below took place al
the latter.
Whilst the people thus looked on and
speculated, the door was opened, and ohC
of the men came out with flag of truce
and delivered what was supposed to b.
terms of capitulation. The continued
preparations for assault showed that they
were not accepted. Shortly after O.
clock, Lieut.. +. b. Stuart, of the Isl
Cavalry, who was acting as aid for Col
Lee, advanced to parley with the beseig
ed, Samuel Strider, Esq, an old and res
pected citizen, bearing flag of truce
They were received at the door by Capt
Cook. Lieut.. Stuart demanded an un
conditional surrender, only promising
them protection from immediate violence
and trial by law. Capt. Brown refus
ed all terms but those previously dc.
manded, which were substantially, "Tha
they should be permitted to march GU
with their men and arms, taking thei
'prisoners with them; that they SHOULD
proceed unpursued to the second toll
gate, when they would free their prison
'ors; the soldiers would then be permit
ted to pursue them, and they would fght
if they could not escape" Of course
this was refused, and Lieut. Stuart press
ed upon Brown his desperate position
and urged surrender. The expostula
ton, though beyond car shot, was evi
IDENTIFY very earnest, and the GOODNESS o
the Lieut.. and the courage Of his aged
Hag-bearer won warm praise. At this
moment the interest Of the scene wa:
most intense. The volunteers were ar
ranged all around the building, cutting
off escape in every direction. The ma
rines, divided in two squads, were ready
for dash at the door.
Finally, Lieut.. Stuart, having exhaust
ed all argument with the determined
Capt. Brown, walked slowly from the
door.
! Immediately the signal of attack was
given, and the marines, headed by Col
Harris and Lieut.. Green, advanced il
two lines on each side of the door. Tive
powerful fellows sprung between the lines
! and with heavy sledge hammers attempt
ed to batter down the door.
The doors swung and swayed, but ap
peared 10 be secured with rope, che
spring Of which deadencd the effect Of
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