The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-10-22
Tho Insurxecaou az HaYpoY't
Ferry,



Brswn Nos DeaA.
BALrInoRx, Oct. 10.
The citizens imprisoned by the insurrec-
tionists all testify to their lenient treatment.
They we're neither tied nor insulted, and be-
yond the outrage Of restricting their liberty,
wore not ill-assd. Capt. Brown was always
courteous to them, and Ct ell times assured
them they should not be injured.
The position of the prisoners il the engine
house during the firing on Monday, and Ut
the moment Of Che final attack, Was very
trying one, without any Of the incentives OF
combat. They had TO risk the balls Of their
friends, but happily they oil escaped.
During Tuesday morning one Of Col.
Washington's aegEees Game 10 and reported
that Capt. Cook 1as in the mountains, only
three miles OF. The Independent Grays Of
Baltimore Immediately started on scouting
expedition, and in fee hours returned with
two wagons loaded with arms and Ammuni-
ton found ct Capt. Browns house. The
arms consisted Of boxes filled with Shsrp's
rifles, pistols, 30.
There were found . quantity Of United
States ammunition, . largenumbor OF spears,
Sharpe iron bowls knives, fixed upon poles
IA terrible looking weapon intended for the
use Of the negroes-with spades, pick axes
and shoyels. n
The Greys pursued Cook 90 fast that they
secured part Of his arms, but with his more
perfect knowledge OF localities, he was sna-
bled to evade them. On their arrival st tho
Ferry with their spoils, they were greeted
with hearty cheers. The negroes were driven
into the custody Of the Government.
The insurrectionists did not attempt to rob
the Paymaster's departments at the Armory.
A large amount of money Was there, but it
Was not disturbed.
A short time after Capt. Brown Was brought
out, he revived and talked earnestly to those
about him, defending his course, and ayo~-
ing he had only done what Was right. He
replied to the questions put to him, substan-
italy a. follows: fare you Capt. Brown, OF
Kansas?" 81 am sometimes cailed so."--
ssAre you Ossawattomie Brown ?o 81 tried
to do my duty there" "What IVES your
present objsctp'' ssTo free the slaves from
bondage" severe any other persons bat
those now connected with you, In the move
msnt ?" "No." "Did you expect hid from
the North" "No. There Was no one CON.
nected with the movement but those Who
came with me-" ssDid you expect to kill
people in orderIto carry your pointp'' 81 did
not wish to do 90, bat you forced us 10 do
it,, a
His wounds have proved TO DO not nseessa.
rily fatal. He expressed desire 20 live and
TO be tried by his country. In his pockets
were found nearly 5000 in gold, and sew
eral important papers found in his poeses-
sion were taken in charge By Col. Lee, and
On behalf OF the Government ID WAshins-
ton.
The President and Secretary Of War we're
together several hours yesterday, on matters
connected with the proossdipgs st Harper's
Ferry, theresult Of which conferences was the
sending Of U. s. District Attorney oald NTH.
OF to superintend the legal proossdingsin the
premises. .,.s<s.sas'-. s+e VA
The excitement which last night existed q
Washington and vicinity hAs subsidized. Il II
said that tho affair at Harper's Ferry ID the
drss case Of the kind which has ever occurred
in this country, involving Of tho came time.
both State and Federal juriadictioa. ~ b
With regard TO tho prissnsfs, alrsady In
distinguished quarters the question of juris.
diction 10 discussed, a. GOV. Wise will, Il II
said, claim the prisoners hold ~ .the y. s..
troops, TO be dealt with assordinR - The jsws
Of Virginia. In this case, tho Quession Or
iurisdiction will have TO b dstsrminsd b ire
Judiciary. 81 gf s,s5' I'M &
BAL4Tnoaa, Oct. lO.--LaAt evening 1 de.
tachm ent OF marines, accompanied BY some
Of the volunteers, made i visit 10 Oaptain
Browns house. The frst sisis swas 10 tho
school.house. They found large quantity
OF blankets, boots and shoes, clothss, tents,
1000 pixies with large blades amxsd, and also
discovered documents throwing nueh light
on tho affair. Among them are by-lsws. he
organisation showing Or indicating rani6-
cation throughout the vsrioss States in The
Union.
They also found letters from various inii-
viduAls 1t the North one from Fred Doug
Les, containing 4l0 for the sAase. Also
letter from 0errit Smith, about money nat
tors, and check o. draft for 800. indofsed
by sns casnier OF New York bAnk, whose
name IL not rsoollsetsd. ss8. NJ sss .a
All these documsnts are in tho possession
Of Gov. Wise.
The Governor has ofsrsd rswsrd Of
$1,000 for the capture Of Cook. A large
number OF armed men are now scouting the
mountains in pursuit Of him.
The tdlowinE i The anonymous letter -
ceiysd b. SEQ. Floyd:
"CncptxArl, Aug. 20, l85o.-sir: Ihays
lately rsceisea information Of movement 81
great impertanoe, that feel il 10 - nv daty
to inpart TO you without delay, havs dis.
covered the existsncs Of seofs4 association.
having for ito object TIE liberation AZ III
slaves q the South b. general instruction.
| The leader Of tho movemsnt i old Jehn
be1vn, late Of Kansas. He Aas been il
Oasads during the winter, drilling the NO
gfoss there, and they are only waiting his
w0d 20 start Tor tho South - Aeeioe ~
sasvss. They have one of thsif iseding -,