The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-20

OUR BALTIMORE DB5PATCHB.
RAlunoxs, Oct 10, Hasa
We have just received tho following important nsel-
sence from Harper's Ferry
Last evening detachment Of marines and volun-
eers made visit to Browns house. me nrst visit was
70 'ne schoolhouse and not Browns q was stated yes
eruay' They found large quantity Of blankets, boot,
shoes clothes, tents fifteen hundred pixies with large
blades amxed. They also discovered Garnet bar con-
tanning documents throwing much hight ON The anAir
printed constitutions and bylaws OF an organization
showing or indicating ramncations 10 various
States o. the Union They also found letters from various
individuals at tho North from Fred Douglas, oout.Iu
ing ten dollars from lady for the cause: also. letter
from Gerrit Smith about money matess and check or
draft by him for $780, endorsed by the cashier Of a
New York bank name not recoscted. ~ these are in
possession Of Governor Wise. The Governor has issued
proclamation offering u 900 reward for Cook and large
number Of armed men securing the mountains in
pursuit Of him.
Our despatch yesterday incorrectly gave credit to
hessrs westerve and Taco for repairing the line TO
Harpers Ferry. It should have said c. westbrook SUI
perintenden OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Teo-
graph, and H. Kelty operator ~ Frederick. c. Ways,
operator at Of the party who helped
TO drive the insurgents from tho bridge Some o yes-
teday morning, Riley, the line repairer whilst repairing
the line between Hafper's Ferry and Martnsburg was
shot at by Captain Cook whom he recognized.
despatch just received from Harpsrs Ferry fooAs up
inc killed and wounded in yesterdays oonfct a. fol-
ows-Klled, six citizens fifteen insurgents wounded.
three insurgents; prisoners, Hve
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON Carr, Oct Is, 1850.
Excitement Caused By ne EnsuTazion Al Hayprs Perry
Soure'nrs Of tie Negro Rising Of lsal-Prparasions 70.
the Projections Of WasAi~gton n case gan Aaack-
Demonstrations Against the Black Rpsbsioans-C
Baeen Politicians in the &Seas--A Vigilancs COM
miase Tailed 0f-7hs Enayy Of Governor Vie Subject
Of PuNic CVmmesdGaor--Jniiana Nays Concert &C.
The news Of the alleged instruction Harpers Ferry
spread throughout Washington with great rapidly.
Fears Of outbreak here became general and many
illusions were made by Oldest citizens the rising Of
the negroes in 1881 1892, when the citizens were
called out to put them down. On that occasion the battle
was fought where the City Hall stands The citizens
commenced the fight by rapid onslaught and the me-
groes fed without firing gun, leaving the city tho
control Of the proper authorities Since that time Wash.
ington had been free from the suspicion OF slave
riot until the reception Of the anonymous letter by tho
Secretary OF War, indicating Washington as one Of the
places 70 be attacked Ausions were also made 70 The
horrible deeds enacted at Southampton Virginia. about
the same period.
Before pight prompt measures taken by the Mayor
ton emssaries here TO follow the violence naugurAed
at Harper's Ferry. Two hundred stand Of arms with
q the City Han for The ass Of c.sns the 1hose pocs
force ordered duty two military companies were
ary companies vigiia1y guarded heads or fami-
lies and their FURNISHED up rusty weapons and
horsemen were stationed on the different roads leading
These preparations Of course increased the general e.
element and the Gresides Of citizens, the different
firaac fraof
houses were crowded with excited people, The indgns
ton against the known abolitonss and black republican
bloody At the bookstore Newspaper depot o.
Adamson Seventh street, difficulty took place be-
publican Association here, same person whs hAa
the difficulty with the Postmaster General In regard %
citizen, which fortunately did not LEAD o s,ows - rc
ply TO an interrogaory the latter remarked that she
break was more serious than hs a rst appyehenAd and
that Harper's Ferry In the hands q two hum
dred and fifty aboitionists At this Mr. Cephane laughed
derisively when he WAS sserny warned nc % justify the
haps may" looking Al the ssnis a%s s m.aninsiy
Mr. Goodies, Of The Saons, Era. For Sis ~. &c.
phane was denounced as "a id aboiitiousts
when the parties separated But the matter did not rest
here The sympathy Of Cephane with his warlke friends
at Harpers Ferry has raised storm which upon tho
slightest provocaton may lead 70 demonstration against
him.
This morning. near the National Hotel an excited body
Sluzcuc AtuonS whom MT john r. COyte tOok proml-
nent part discussed the proprcty Of calling meeting for
the purpose Of passing resolutions and ordering ephano
and his supporters to leave the city nstanter per-
sons 10 the crowd repeatedly declared that he ought be
hung which seemed not to be unpeasng to the majority
though nooth0r warrant 10 possessed for assertion
than the silence or me However is evident
that nothing Is wanted 70 establish vigilance conmtteo
in our midst but the commencement of hosuues ntIo
spark just now would soon become great conHagr atom
Political luminosity and private feuds would add additional
ferceness TO the warfare.
Governor Wise emphatic in his declaration that he
would not spare the authors the rebellion against law and
order and the rights of the citizens Of the commonwealth
Of Virginia Notwithstanding the night ride from Rob-
mond to this place the Governor in excellent Spirits
and betrayed no traces Of fatigue the evaporasp OK
his military ardor His prompt action and personal par
cpaton in what he believes demanded by the exgencies
Of the occasion, have elected unqualified appreciation and
the remark has been repeated that he is model Cover
nor in all but his passion for letter writing