Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26
Riot at EHarper's Ferry.

FREDERICK, Md, Oct I7-An insurrec-
ton is reported to have taken place at Har-
per's Ferry The express train running east
was fired into twice aud one of the railroad
hands, negro, was killed while trying to
get the train through the town. The mob
arrested two men who came in with loads of
wheat, and took a wagon, loaded i. with ri
fes, and sent it into Maryland. They are
led by about two hundred and fifty whites,
with gang Of negroes, fighting.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 17.-It is apprehended
that the affair at Harper's Ferry is more seri-
Gus than the people here are willing to be-
lieve. The telegraph wires have been cut
from Harper's Ferry, and there is no COM
munication beyond Monocacy. 1t is report
ed that there has been q stampede of negroes
from Maryland. The train due here early
this morning has not yet arrived. Many wild
rumors are afoat, but intelligence of an au-
thentic character has yet been received
The western train on the Ohio road has
just arrived. The officers confirm the state
ment first received They say that the bridge
keeper discovered that light had been ex-
tlnguishcd, and went to ascertain the cause,
when he was pursued and fred upon by a
gang of blacks and whites. colored asss-
tant to the baggage master was shot and NOR
tally wounded.
Conductor Phelps was threatened that the
train should not proceed, aud being uucer-
tain as TO the condition of the bridge. waited
till after daylight. He was detained six
hours. He says that the instructions uuun-
Der two hundred whites and blacks, who
have full possession Of the armory. They
are commanded by man named Anderson
who lately arrived at Harper's Gerry. The
rioters seized wagon of wheat, loaded it
with a quantity of muskets which were, sent
up to Virginia.
The military of Frederick were ordered
out. President Buchanan has ordered out
troops, and an especial train is now getting
ready to convey the troops from this city
He has also accepted Senick's Company of
Frederick, and has ordered companies from
Old Point. This is authentive. 1t seems
now to be considered that something serious
now is going on.
Another account by the train says that the
bridge across the Potomac was filled with in
surgents all armed. Every light in town is
extinguished; all the hotels are closed, and
the streets are in possession of the mob and
every road and lane leading thereto are bar
ricaded and guarded Men are seen in every
quarter with muskets and bayoncts; citizens
h"'S cSSh aiiSSOCu duu pIesSeu INTO service,
including many negroes This done, the U.
5. arsanel and government pay y-house, in
which there is said to be large amount of
money, including all the other public works
were seized by the mob Some were of the
opinion that the object was entirely plunder,
and to rob the government of the funds de-
posted on Saturday During the night they
made demand OF Wager Hotel for provis-
ions, and enforced the claim by body of
armed men. The citizens are In terrible
state of alarm.
The following is just received from Mon
ocacy; this side of Harper's Ferry. The
mail agent on the Western bound train has
returned to Monocacy. He reported the
train as unable to get through the town, which
is in possession of the negroes. who arrest
every one they can catch, and imprison them
The train due here at m, could not get
through. The agent came down on an empty
engine. The mail train west got as far as
Sandy Hook The baggage master and an
other party started on foot to the bridge.
They went through the ge and were ta-
ken and imprisoned They went before the
captain of the insurrectionists, who refused to
let anything pass. Ali of the eastern bound
trains lying west of the ferry have been seiz-
ed. The mail bound west has returned to
this station. There are from 500 to 700
whites and black engaged in the insurreo-
ton.