Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-20

arms which they had found secret-d in the recesses
the hills While they were unloading the arms NJ the
Armory the train with the remainder of the Baltimore
aud Frederick troope was compelled leave, and they
remained behind The Grays will probably return 10
Baltimore this morning Among the captured was
large number OF sharps iiies, which the
insurgents at Chambersburg Pa. by the Massachusetts,
Emigration Aid Society and which were considered by
many Of the soldiers lawful prizes. Among the arms
found IN possession Of the nsurgent also found
large number OF roughly made pixies evidently not the
manufacture of the Government. This negro weapon
was also appropriated trophy by visitors to the
scene OF action Col Egeron gained possession of
hail. cut in two by Minnie ball. and dscolored by the
blood of the fanatic leader Brown
About tue middle OF the stream of the broad Potomac
hes the body oi one OF the insurgents named William H.
Leenan. Who shot Monday while atteinp pting TO
make his Escape from the Ills black hair nav lust
be seen hoaug upon the surface Of the water aud Way
ing with every ripple. The visitors upon discovering
the body to day. sauted il with shower of balls but
the action was Of very questionable and pro-
priety He honorcd with the commission Of captain
from Mr. Brown, the following being true copy OF the
document found in his pocket:
HEABQUAETEEs WAR DFPAErNENT,
Near Hdrpcr's Fsrry, Nd
Whereas, W. H. Leeman has been nominated captain
hon now therefore in pursuance Of the authority
cd IN Inc by said constitution do hereby appoint aud
commission the said VIM. II. Lecmau captain.
Given at the Office Of the Secretary OF war this day.
lJth ot october, 1859. JONI BRowN
Commander in Chief.
II. KEYS, Secretary of War
There was taken from the person of Stevens printed
phphet OF twenty-five pages, containing the constitu-
tou &c, Of Mr.. Browns provisional government, The
work Il IN the possession of Col Lee and would be rea-
sonablc were IL too ridiculous.
This extraordinary movement at Harpars Ferry on the
part of the aboitons Brown characterized by such au-
dacity and folly, fertile of Il appears that
ne was inonomaniac, possessing strong will superior
hrnness and resources Of mind and that his
possessed weakness Of mind and character which eua
bled him 10 obtain that aseendency over them which led
them TO their destruction.
CAPT. RLL COOKE
This man Il represented be 4 most notorious and
blood-thirsty individual Possessing large amount of
brute couIage he reckless hs conduct and hcstates
not 10 shoot adversary Some time AGO he got into n
difficulty IN the ncghJorhood Of Harper, Ferry with one
of the railroad enpnyecs The man was very close ~
Cooke and when the latter drew his revolver seized il
turned the muzzlc from it, aim. Cooke discharged it.
however and the charge passed through the clothing
oi the night side Of him whom nc sought to ll Be
tore he bad time to rr the weapon again; he was elr,
Ia the ground by well directed blow With sInurs,ot
from the eHects Of which he laid insrusie for more
two hours. That however, did deter him from fur
iheT acts "i outrage His nativity i no; kroWn. He is
said TO be man OF fair education bu, regarded bv al
whOs know him designing and dangerous man CooL 4.
married several wears ago in the neghhorhood Of U,r
per Ferry, but il is said that he c Monday afternoon
ascer:ained.
GOV. wIsF At SEAT OF rug nisruEE,xcr.
"ov ise, Of Va, after consulting with the President
came down TO the Relay House in the early ashineton
ITan, accompanied by ninety Nireiu4 volunteers At
the Iesy House he Joined bv Gen Geo Steuart Al d
both proceeded together. Goy. Wise will remain Al
harpers Ferry several dAys, and wi meanwhile insti-
tuc rigid Investigation Of the oryin ana an ~
facts connected with the insurrection
THE GovERNsTNT NONFY SAFE
HARPFRs FEREY, Oct. Is 10 p. The rrrnor that a
large amount OF s government money had been stol
10y the insurgents Is untrue. II Is all safe
Dr. Murphy, the paymaster has in his possassion -,
tween S2n and $500 Of tie money of old John Brown
oi hsnsss no'orieiy, who Is among the wounded.