Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-10-29
WEEKLY MINNESOTlAN.
The Reported Insurreciion at harPoi
Rerry Confirmed.
BALTIMORE, Oct. II.

They say the bridge keeper discoVereu .ii''
the lights on the bridge had been eXtlnsuish-
ed and when he weht to ascertain the cause,
was pursued and fired upon by gang oi
blacks and whites. The colored asslstan.
baggage master ON the train was snot anu
mortally wounded. Conductor fheipS was
threatened that the train should not proceed.
He waited till after daylight, and was then ae-
famed six hours by the mob He says that
tho ;nSurrect;onists number 200 whites and |
blacks. They have full possession OF the
Armorv. and are commanded by man nam
ed Anderson, who lately arrived at Harpers |
Ferry.
The military of Frederick city had been or
dered out, and the President has ordered out
the U. S. troops. A special train is now get
ting ready to convey the troops from this city.
The President has also accepted Senik COM
pany of Frederick, and has ordered companies
from Old Point Comfort.
Another account by train says that the
bridge across the Potomac is filled with lnsur-
gents, all armed Every light in town Is ex-
tincuished, and the hotels are closed. All the
streets are in possession OF the mob, ana eV,
ery road and lane leading thereto barrlcaded
and guarded Men were seen in every quar-
ter armed with muskets and bayonets They
had arrested the citizens and pressed them
into service, including many negroes.
When this was done, the U. 5. Arsenal
and Government Playhouse, in which there
is said to be large amount Of money, and
all other public works, were sleZed by the
mob Some were Of the opinion that the OBJ
iect was entirely one of plumber, to rob Gov
ernment of the funds deposited on Saturday
at the Playhouse.
During the night the mob made demands
on the Wager Hotel for provisions, and en-
forced their claim by a body of armed men.
The citizens were in terrible state OF alarm,
the insurgents having threatened to burn the
town.
The following has Just been received oy
telegraph from Monocacy, this side oi hai-
per's Ferry:
The mail AGENT on the western bound train
has returned to Monocacy, and reports that
the train was unable to get through. The
town is in possession of the negroes, who ar
lest every one they can catch and imprlson
them. The train due here at p. NJ. could
not get through The agent came down on
an empty engine.
The mail train going west got as tar as
Sandy Hook. The baggage-master and an
other party started on foot for the bridge
After passing the bridge, they were taken
and imprisoned. They were afterwards ta-
ken before the Captain of the insurrectlonlSts
who refused to let anything pass through the
town.
All the eastward bound trains lying west
of Harper's Ferry have been seized. The
mail tram, bound west has returned to TINS
station.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17-3 2. NJ.
On the receipt of intelligence from Har-
pers Ferry orders were issued for the three
companies of marines in the Washington bar
racks to proceed to the scene Of difficulty
without delay. Three companies OF artillery
at Old Point Comfort, and a corps OF marines,
90 in number, left in the 2:l5 train with two
II pound howitzers, and full supply OF am
munition 1t is reported that they are under
orders to force passage over the bridge to
night at all hazards, and Colonel Faulkner
accompanied them.
1t is reported, on good authority, that SOM
weeks ago Secretary Floyd received an anon
ymous epste, stating that about the 10th o
October, the AbOlitionists, negroes and othe
disalfected persons would make an attempt t
seize the Arsenal and hold the place; but til
statement was so indefinite and improbable a
to cause no fears of such an outbreak.
BALTIMORE, Oct 17-4 p. NJ.
A train filed with the military, consistin
of the Law Grays, City Guards, Shiela'
Guards and other companies, has just bel
here for IIarper's Ferry. Several represer
tatives of the Press accompany the train.
Six MA dispatch from Martinsburs
which is situated west of Harper's Ferry ser
via Wheeling, Pittsburg and Philadelphi;
has Just been received 1t confirms the II
port that the insurrectionists have taken po
session of the Arsenal at uarper's Ferry, an
adds that the mob has placed cannon at tn
bridge and the trains have all been stopped
body OF armed men were getting ready
proceed thither to clear the road. Great eA
citement existed in that vicinity.
Eight O 'clock.-The train consists of II cal
aad 400 troops, uuder command of MaJG
Reynolds, with the road master and laborer
to, repair the track, and tclegraphers to men
the wires. Three companies from Frederic
City are in advance Of the train. Col. Harll
with the u S. Marines, follows i'll specl
train. We will not reach Harpors Ferry b
fore ten o clock to- night.
RICHMOND, Oct. II. P. II.
Great excitement exists here in cons
uucnce of the insurrection at Harpers Ferr
The Gray's are under orders for Harper
Ferry, to start in the morning. Company
with full ranks, have Just left the armory,e
pecting to take special train tonight Th
is new company, wearing similar unltor
to that of the GrayS. The Governor lelt I
night for Washington.
WASHINGTON, Oct 17-10 p. NJ.
In view of the possibility of the disturba
ces extending to this vicinity, the Mayors
Washington and and Alexandria, have TAX
precautionary steps for their immediate Su
,r,,.inp III, DraSi6nnt thrnupn the Nav
of Washington, has ordered Il strong detae
ment of volunteer military to be posted at L
National and Company Armories, which W
promptly done.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 1882. NJ.
Harper's Ferry has been taken poss ossi
of by the companies from CharlestOwn al
Shcpardstown, Va, and Frederick, Nd. L
rioters are entrenched in the Armory, al
hold Mr.. Washington and Mr.. Lafenield pr
onerS. The insurrectioniStS are command
bv Capt Brown, of Kansas notoriety. L
numbered originally II white men and r
groes, several of whom were shot. Two m
OF the Martinsburgh Company were shot de
while charging on the Armory. A portion
the insurgents then left here under commal
of a leader named Cook, who, with lar
party of slaves is supposed to be moving
Waru feliiSy SyNaiiia. AHeh ESaIis, oie vi
insurrectionists, is lying in dying conditi
here, having been shot through the breast.
He is from Connecticut, but has been in Ka
sas. He says the whole scheme was got
by Brown, who represented that the negro
would rise by thousands and Maryland al
VIRGINIA would be made free States
Col Spriver, of Frederick, has just had
interview with Brown in the Armory.
asked to be allowed to march out with
men, and ayowed his intention of defend
himself to the last. His men are very strol
ly posted in the Engine House. Cannon cs
not be used against them for fear of injur
the prisoners. They still hold some 60 p