Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-18
RAILROAD TRAINS STOPPED,
Several Men reported to have been killed
GOVERNMENT TROOPS ORDERED
TO THE SCENE OF HosTILlTLEs!

BALriaoRE. Oct 1.-The following dispatch
was received, dated Frederick Md. this morning:
An instruction occurred ut llarper's Ferry.
An armed band of Abolitionists have full posses
sion of the United States Armory at that place
The express train IN tho Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, going east was fired into twice and one OF
the Railroad hands--a negro-was killed, while
tying to get the train through the town.
The Armorers arrested two men who came in
with load of wheat. and took the wagon and
loaded it with Rifles aud sent them into Mary
land.
They are led on by go whites. with gang Of
negroes, fighting.
Theabove is given ms received bu. seems very
improbable, and should he received with Caution
until confirmed.
LArra.--A despatch received at the railroad Of
fee says the affair is greatly exaggerated, and has
its foundation in n difficulty mt the Armory, the
negroes having nothing Mt all to do with II.
SrllL LArEn.--lt is apple hended that the affair
ut llarpers Ferry Is more serious than wo arc will
ling to believe here The wires were cut from
the Ferry, and there is no communication beyond
the Monocaey, which is twenty miles east OF that
place.
There is IL reported stampede of negroes from
Maryland. The train due here early this morn
ing had not arrived. Nothing authoritative yet.
TIE LATEST.
The Mail Agent ON the Western bound train,
has lust returned from the Munocaey, and reports
that the train was unable to get through town.
The town was in possession of the negroes, who
arrest every one they can catch and impriSon
them. The train due here at three T. NJ, could
not get through. The Agent came down ON an
empty engine.
Another accoun. by the train says: Tho bridge
across the Potomac river was filled with insur
rents-all of them armed. Every light in town
was extinguished. The hotels were closed and the
streets were in possession OF the mob, and every
road and lane leading thereto was barricaded aud
guarded Men were seen in every quarter with
muskets and bayonets, and arrested the citizens
and pressed them into service including many no.
groes. This done, the L. s. Arsenal and the Gov
crnmcnt Pay Masters Office, in which there IN said
to be IL large amount of money. including all the
public works, were seized by the mob.
Some were of the opinion that the object WIS
entirely plumber, to rob the Government of funds
deposited ON Saturday Mt the Pay Iluuse. During
the night thay made II demand on Wager's Hotel
for provisions, and enforced the claim to day by
armed men.
The citizens are in terrible state of alarm, the
insurgents having threatened to burn the town
own.
The following despatch was just received from
til Monocacy, which is railroad station ~ miles
ca st Of Ilarpor's Ferry.
The western train on the Baltimors md Ohio
r a lroad hns just arrived. The officers confirm
tn statements first eceivel. They say the Bridge
Ike 81 @r discovered tIlht II iIEht nau Deeh eAth-
u is led, and went To ascertain the cause, when he
wa . pursued and fired upon by gang Of whites
ana ,acks. The colorrd assistant basgaCc-master
was : bot a"d MORALLY wounded.
C ductor Phelps was threatened that the train
shou Id not proceed and being uncertain ms to the
comb IT, Of the bridge, he waited till after day
light, b. ,ing detained six hours
He ga VS. the insurrcctionists numbered two bun
dred b la :ks and whites, who have full possession
Of the A rmory, and are commanded by man
named A ndcrson who has lately arrived III ilar-
per's Feri y.
Tho rio ers seized wagon of wheat AMI loaded
it with IL uantty of muskets, which they sent up
the Valley Of Virginia.
The m iii .ary of Frederick city has been ordered
out. TIL is is the substance of the reports receiy-
ed. but h w far they reliable unable to
say. but 1T believed that they greatly cxas-
geraed.
Preside. Mt Buchanan has ordered out the L. s.
Troops M ID special train is now getting ready
to carry tn EN- from this city and he has also accept
en- Senick. c., ,mpnny from Frederick City, I'd has
ordered Co mp anies from Old Point Comfort. This
is authentic, I'D i, seems now to be considered,
that someth ing serious is going ON.
The Unite d States marines at Washington city
are under orders and great excitement exists
here The mill tary are moving. and several COM
panies are in ret dness for the train to leave.
The mail tr ain going West got rs far Sandy
Hook, ia staff on one mile below llarpcr's Fclry,)
when the bage az a-master and another party star
ted on foot 10 ii G Bridge. They went throur the
bridge: were T. Ike Ii aud imprisoned went before
the Captain Of the insu reotionsls who refused to
let anything pr IS. All of the eastern bound tnins
living west Of tn cry have been taken. anil per-
sons from this 81 lie n The river are lying them ana
taken of their slaves.
Tho mail train bound east has returned Il this
station. There g from . to 100 blacks onga scl in
the movement.
An account frut Frederick City says n letter
was received there from merchant ut llarpers
Ferry, which was sent by boys, who had to cross
the mountain and swim the river. The letter says
ali the principal CT tizrn- were imprisoned, AID
many killed The railroad agent was shot twice
AMI the Waterman al the depot shot dead.
The train filled wi iii military. consisting of the
Law Gravs City Qua rds. Shields Guard, and other
Companies. lett here ut O'Clock this afternoon for
liarIer'S Ferry. lie preventative OF the Press ac-
ompany the expedite u.
On the receipt Of the intelligence from lIirpcrs
Ferry, orders were issaied for three Companies of
Artillery from Old Point. and Corps Of Marines
from the Washington birrAcks, to proceed thhcr
without DELAY. The Marines, % i'll number, left
in the three o'clock anil fifteen minute train, with
two twelve pound howltzrrs, and a full supply ct
ammunition.
II is rep r,od that they are under orders to force
the bridge to light at all hazards Dol. Fmlk-
ner ACCOMPANIES them.
1t is reported on good authority. that seine weeks
ago. Secretary Floyd received an amor vinou epis
tie. stating that about the 18th Of October the
Abolitionists. negroes and other Unaffected per-
cons would make an attempt to seize the Arsenal
and hold that place. but the statement was so in
definite and improbable as te cause no fears Of
SD h an outbreak.
In view of the possibility of the Disturbances at
lIarpers Ferry extending to this vicinity, the
May.ys of Waehin ston and Alexandria had taken
precautionary steps for its suppression.
The President through the Mayor of Washing