Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-10-21

the prisoners at the suggestion of Col.
Washington, threw up their hands, SO
that it might be seen they were not
combatants.
EXCITING SCENES.
During the morning armed men con-
tinued to pour into Harper's Ferry in all
sorts of costume, and with every variety
of arms Over two hundred men came
in on horseback, and probably there were
from one thousand to twelve hundred
men assembled there The desire to in
h hiiot summary vengeance was exhibited
in the strongest manner, and the yindic-
tive feeling existing found one mode of
expressure not at all commendable. The
body of one of Browns party shot in the
river the previous day was dislodged from
the rock on which it fell, and came float
ing down. AS it passed down toward
the bridge it was made the target for
probably hundred shots, and must have
been thoroughly riddled with balls.
EXPEDITION AFTER SEIZURE OF
ARMS.
I During Tuesday morning one of Col.
Washington's negroes came in and re-
ported that Cook was in the mountains
only three miles off. About the same
time some shots were said to have been
fred from the Maryland hills, and
rapid fusiIade was returned from Har-
pcr's Ferry The Independent Greys,
Of Baltimore, Immediately started on a
scouting expedition, and in two hours
returned with two wagons loaded with
arms and ammunition found at Captain
Browns house. The arms consisted of
boxes filled with Sharp's rifles, pistols,
&C., all bearing the marks Of the Mas
sachusetts Manufacturing Company, at
Chicopee, Mass. There were also found
a quantity of United States ammunition,
a large number of spears SHARP iron
bowieknives fixed on a pole, terrible
looking weapon) intended for the use of
the negroes, with swords, pick-axes,
shovels, and every thing that might be
needed. Thus proving that the expedi
ton was well provided for, that a large
party of men we're expected to be armed,
and that abundant means had been pro-
vided, to meet all expenses. How all
these supplies were got up to his farm
without attracting observation is not
known. They are supposed to have been
brought through Pennsylvania.
The Greys pursued Cook so closely
that they secured part of his arms but
with his more perfect knowledge of the
localities he was enabled to evade cap
ture. On their arrival at the Ferry with
the enemy's spoil, they were greeted
with hearty cheers The wagons were
driven into the Armory yard and given
Into the custody of the Government. As
everybody else, however, who could lay
his hand on Snaps rife considered it
legitimate spoil, why should not the
Greys have claim on their valuable
capture.
The insurrectionists did not attempt
to rob the Paymaster's department at the
Armory. A large amount of money was
there, but it was untouched
Perfect order having been restored,
the military, with the exception Of the
U s marines, who remained in charge
of the prisoners, left in the various trains
for home An immense train brought
the Baltimore troops accompanied by the
Frederick troops to the Junction, home,
with that freedom from accident or de-
teution that is great characteristic of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
OTHER INCIDENTS.
Captain Talbot, adjutant of the 9Th
regiment, had in his possession navy
revolving pistol, which belonged to J. D.
Cook, one of the escaped ringleaders, and
a Sharp's rifle, with the initials of J. G.
Anderson thereon.
In the midst of the fighting, artists
were seen pausing in the fray, and
sketching the scene as its points pre-
scented themselves before them. Among
these soldier artists was Mr.. John w.
Torsch, of the Law Greys.
Captain W. D. Brown, attached to
the Law Greys, was detailed to guard a
wounded insurgent to the quarters, and
protect him from the violence of the
citizens. While so employed, he asked
him to confess how long the plot had
been going on, who were its authors,
and where tn cir meetings were held, but
the dying man refused Captain Brown
took from the mans pocket, note book
Of cyphers and secret characters, and has
it now in his possession. The cyphers
are interspersed with a few English words
and names of places, among them the
following: "Springdale, Cedar county,
Illinois,, :" Iowa" St. Paul, Mime
sofa" and the sentence. II once more
sit down to write to you"
Alb out the middle Of the stream Of the broad
Potomac lies the body Of one Of the insur-
gents named VIM. II. Leeman, who was shot
on Monday while attempting TO make his es-
cane fru,, the town. His black hair may just
be seen foatirS upon the surface Of the water
, aud waving with every ripe. The visitors,
upon discovering the body to-day, sNu'ed II
with a shower of balls. lie was honored VITA
the commission Of captain from Mr. Brown,
the following being a true copy Of the docu-
ment found in his pocket
Headquarters War Department
Harper's Ferry Nd.
Whereas w. II. Leeman has been nominat-
cd a captain in the army established under the
Provisional Government now, therefore, in
pursuance Of the authority vested in me by
said constitution, we hereby appoint and com
mission the said W. II. Leeman captain.
Given at the Office OF Secretary of War this
day, 18th Of October 1859. JSo. BRowg.
Communicable Chief.
H. KEYS, Secretary Of War.