The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-18
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FIVE OR SIX PERSONS SHOTr

The Very Latest.
" FIVE OR SIX PERSONS SHOTl
The following from the Baltimore Ameri.
cams Special Reporter, reached us this morn
ing at ~ minutes to one. o. cloek:s
MoNooA0Y BRIDaE, 8 r. M.--Luther Simp-
son, baggage Master of the Express mail
tram gives the following: walked up to
the bridge but wss stopped. Was after
.wafos Permitted to go up and see the Cap.
talh OF the Insurgents. was taken to the
Arlnory, and saw the Captain who is named
Bill Smith; was kept prisoner more than an
hour. Saw from 500 to 600 negroes. ali
having fire arms. There were zoo or 400
white men with the neg roes. ALI the hou-.
ses were closed.
l went to the tavern kept by Chambers.
About 30 inhabitants had left, but thew de-
cllned to 60. 1t is reported that FIVE or six
persons have been shot.
ANOTHER DISPATCH
MORE FROM LUTHER SIMPSON.
The following reached the Petersburg Elk.
press eihce this morning at one O'Clock:
Simpson says be was escorted back over
the Bridge by six negroes.
The train from Frederick is living at the
foint OF Rocks; and train with the Direc
tors OF the Pennsylvania Road on board. is
on the other side of Harper's Ferry. ~
"As S,.o'eu tnat Inc lnSurrecti0niStS
INTENDED TO leave as soon as dark
Orders have been received here for the
train to stop at Sandy Hook, until Col. Lee,
OF the U. 5. Marines, who is following in a
special train, arrives.
There are any number of runners circula-
ting 10 regard TO the object, numbers and
probable action Of the insurgents, but there
is sothing authentic.
Positively the Very Latest.
The following reached the Express Office
at ten minutes to 2 this morning.
BALTIMORE. October 18th, half past one
O'Clock, A. M. The Special Train with Col.
Lees command, passed Monocacy at IL so
last night.
l. is supposed the delay is now ca used by
difficulty in adjusting the break in the tel
egraph line this side Of Harper's Ferry, and
is uncertain how long it will take them 10
accomplish it, Good night,or rather morn
ing.
Governor Wise left Richmond yesterday
evening for the scene of action, under an
escort OF Company F. Capt. Carey.
The rest of the Regiment, under the com.
mand of Colonel August, will 90 on this
morning, accompanied by company B. Of the
l79th.
Breeding Stables consumed-A JFife's He
ro'sm.-J. B. Monnot, Esq, of Westchester
county, n. Y, one of the most ext epsiye
breeders OF stock at the North, recently met
with mott serious loss-the burning Of his
whole range of stables. Mrs. Mounot, was
the first to discover the fire; she was alone
with her wOmen-not man within call
the blood horses, worth nearly 500, 900.
in imminent danger. For moment she was
paralyzed, but soon recovered her presence
of mind to perform what she consider ed
religious duty-to save her husbands prop
erty even at the risk of her own life Start.
ing her women in various directions in
search OF assistance, and alone rushed into
the stables, from the sides of which the
flames were by this time barsting in every
direction. Logan, the pride and pet OF hcr
husband, was the first to be saved; to un-
chain ana lead him 10 the door of his box
was but the work of an instant, but, terrified
at the flames which ms { his sight, he rushed
back to his stall and resisted every attempt
to lead him out, until, when nearly exhaus,
ted BY her exertions, Mrs. Mannot succeeded
ia blindfoding him with a part of her dress,
when he b. came tractable, ard submitted to
be led To "A place OF safety. The foreman and
helpers OF the tarm at last arrived, and SOON
had every hoof turned out. M
Grelt Fare at Conatanttnopie. Il oastluti-