New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-20
THE VIRGINIA INSURRECTI0N
OLD BROWNS DOINGS.
ne commission taken from Capt. Anderson's pocket


., the Office Of u. seere. Of War, hi: day Oct 49,
n KIeI Secretary Of War.
A correspondent of The ~ Y. Times Gays that
Brown stated his vievs to Mr.. Mile Master OF the
Armory, whom he had captured, as follows;
"We are Aboli,ionists from the North; We come TO
take and release your ssves our organization Is large
and must succeed; i suffered much IN Kansas, eau
expect TO tusr here in the cause of human freedom
slsyehoders regard as robbers aud murderers, sod
Have sworn 10 abolish Slavery, and hberste my tel
low man.. -.
seh 70 Of his prisoners. To your correspondent he
stated after his captore that part OF h pur
pose to re ze the public He had arms AID an
nuption enough furnished by the Massscbusetts IN
ieraht aid Society. lie OILY Intended TO make the
frst demonstration at this point, when be expected 70
receive rapid increase Of allies from Aooitonlsls
everywhere settled through Maryland and Virginia,
sufficient to take poesesson Of both SAtes, with ell OF
Ee negroes they could capture.
81 s,ked if be did not expect to encounter the Fed
tral troops.
Not il I had followed up my plans. intended to
remain here but few hours, but enent feeling
toward the citizens led me into parley with them -
TO compromise and by prev aIicatlon on Their par
was delayed until attacked, and then in seE-defense
was forced to enrench myself
a. Whist course did you design taking from this
Heintr asked.
mt wish 10 be too closey questioned lest shOud say
somethipe which might compromise me hereafter.
But 10 your inquiry answer, | purposed general
oumstaIces dictated or required
!" This was the scheme, az developed by the notOri.
ous outlaw hin SELF and is confirmed by the other pris
erers lie was adverse to the unnecessary shedding
~ blood and during the whole fight peremptory for
hid bis men shooting at any one unarmed and present
from curiosity. The demonstration made with y men
vas only the signal for action The great body OF bis
army remained TO be enrolled, and recruits were ex-
pected to pour in from all directions.
Edwin Copdic, the only captive not wounded,
hstes:
Bepubcsn phlenbrops and came here 70 Gid in beraDs
s. made ss 81 Cap so%m no
wrote to in July to come on TO Cbamoebu where he h'
The FIST demoosration at Harpes Ferry but Capt Brown
bis way aud had obey orders ne prom
as of those furnished by the Emf
Chsmbebg thence hauled with ammunition by teams to
"hesoqusrteIs''
Gan these statements were fully confirmed by Capt.
Aaron Stevens of Norwich Conn., who is supposed to
be mortaly wounded Stevens is twenty eight years
old and has father sister and sepmother, at Nor gch
"The cool bravery displayed by Maj. Russell in en-
tering the engine house in advance of his men, wastne
subject Of special praise While the gallant Major
thus rsked HE own life, he was aiming to prevent un-
necessary bloodshed. number OF shots had been
fred on both sides when one in the house cried
for quarters. Instantly Major r. commanded the ma
ripes to firing; but seeing another voley about
being shot, he snstched Shsrps rifle from one of the
Insurgents and turning to bis own men declared he
would shoot the fret man who fired another gun ms
about two minutes with rifles muzzle to muzzle |
Lieut. Green also displayed great cOonees and daring
during the short but terrible encounter with these des-
perate men.
"Mr Washington who was confined with the other |
prisoners in the engine house, and all of whom, 1t was
feared would be shot in the melee, reports that all the
insurgents wished to surrender but Brown that he
never qualed but exhibited a GOODNESS and courage |
seldom eqused lie ordered and arranged the port. |
holes drilled IN the wall with as much composure as II
it had been ordinary transaction OF everyday pps
flo HrinO hp nav
visional Constitution seems to have beeno quite poet
ical scter, judging from his memorandum book.
From quantity OF verses Written IN penci' copy to
following lines: ,.,..,.
Free from all woman's tricks OF art,
And In my own clasp her hands
"Wstson Brown, the MORALLY wounded son OF the
leader, has a wife in Essex County, New.foIk.
"Elbert Haslett, of the killed. had nothing upon
his person but an empty pocket-book and a lock OF
"Capt. Brown had near $3.50 about him when
wounded. His money is now inthe Payma'er strong
box. He fell under two bayonet wounds-one In the
prop and one in the breast and four sabercus on tue
head, During the fight he was supposed TO be dead,
or doubtless he would have been shot. lie was not
touched by ball and will doubtless recover.
"A chest of pistols, caps, blanks, &c, arrived az
sHsadouarters on Friday last from Boston in care 0f
Marion, one of the killed rebels ~
"Goy Wise with two companies OF troops, and Mr.
Ould United States District Attorney fer the District
of Columbia, reached here lev moments ago. Nls
unprecedented that Gov WISE will try to hand the prs
opers over to the State authorities for prosecute IN Mr.
Oud will take the necessary steps for their trial IN the
Federal Court of Virginia.
One white insurgent and one negro are now in JEFF
ferson all. Five OF them-four white and one black
were shot one mile above Harpers Ferry, and then
bodies thrown into the Shenandoah"
The Baltimore American learns that stranger ar
rived at Banums few days since, and purchased al
the percussion caps that ne could find in the city TO
very heavy amount. After purchasing a large lot
from one OF our wholesale houses he inquired they
could procure him as many more from New-lO rk IN
forty.eight hours The great number he purchased
was regsrded very singular at the time, and is nov
supposed TO have had connection With this out
break.
TIE reputed leader of the insurgents Anderson it is
stated, made his appearance in Harpsre Ferry about
the fret Of last week, and brought with him trunk
well filed and heavy. He had bsen observed gong
shout the town. and in frequent consultation with other
unknown persons, but no suspicion was sttached to
his movements.
Even The Baltirore Exchange, Oct is.
We were informed last nigh, that Anderson, the
leader OF the rioters, is noted Abohtonist and agent
Of the underground railroad. He is from Troy, n. w.
and has heretofore made frequent visits TO Harpers
Ferry. His conduct toward the black population on
these occasions had been noticed, and involved HIN IN
suspicion. He is represented as most determined
and dangerous man. and one who is likely to cause
great deal Of trouble before be will yield. The ne
groes rely upon him, and will implicitly obey his drec'
tons.
A considerable number of the boys from different
sections Of the city, took their departure on the ran
containing the military companies, among whom We
noticed John Shaney, Erasmus Levy John Engish,
Crab Ashby, Carl LoveGay, and Richard Pryor, with
q military coat light pants and hat. There were some
so 90 Others, all appearing TO be in the same party
One Individual was armed with long duck gun, car
ryng over his shoulders immense shot pouch filled
with buck shot; another had on q cooked hat and
military roundabout with two horse pistols in belt on
either side of him. Those in charge of the cars attempted
lf Nkaaa 81. rasnf On