New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-20
THURSDAY MORNING,
The rioters shot three of the U. s.marines during


the assault
The rioters were all taken, and brought out of
the Armory amidst the most intense excitement.
Many OF the volunteer military are trying to get an
opportunity to shoot them before they reach
place of confinement, and tis with the greatest DIFF
ficulty that they are restrained from taking sum
mary vengeance on the bandtti.
The notorious Brown and his son have been shot
The son is dead and Brown il dying. Brown says
his name is Ossawattonie Brown and that his
whole object was to free slaves. He justifcs his
actions those of phianthropist He declared
| that none are engaged in the plot but those who
accompanied him.
BALTIMORE, Tuesday noon, Oct. ls.-Intense ex-
citement prevails throughout the city and State,
the Harper's Ferry riot entirely absorbing public
attention.
General Stuart, in pursuance of instructions from
the Governor, has communicated orders to General
j. W Watkins of this city to equip body of
mounted men Immediately for service in the noun
tains near Harpers Ferry, where many of the in
surgents who were-under Cook have taken refuge,
and the troops leave this afternoon.
Governor Wise left this morning for the seat of
war. Three Artillery companies from Fort Munroe
arrived in this city this morning, and are uartered
at Fort McHenry awaiting orders
| dispatch from Harper's Ferry, dated Tuesday
noon, says only two of the insurgents escaped with
out being wounded, viz: Edwin Coppich, white,
and Childs Green, colored. They were both from
| Iowa. The party originally consisted of only 20,
of whom Is were killed and 2 were wounded on
Monday soon after the storrning of the Armory and
capture of the band.
Some firing took place from the hills on the Mary
| Ia.l ,;J
parting salute. The fire was returned, but the
party too far distant for the fire to prove ef-
| fectiye.
Volunteers have gone in pursuit of the fugitives.
| There are, the dispatch states probably thou
| sand armed men concentrated at Harper's Ferry,
and reinforcements are pouring in from all quar-
| ters.
HARrER's FERRY, Oct. Is, 1870 P. MA tee-
graphic dispatch has just been received from the
Secretary of War at Washington, to Col Lee, stat.
ing that District Attorney ould would forthwith
proceed to this place, and at once institute legal
proceedings against the prisoners.
The dispatch also states that orders had beer
given to get train ready at once to convey horses
and men from Washington to the scene of the riot
and to pursue the rioters into any State or locality
in the Union These orders were given by the
President at the request of Gov. Wise.
One of the insurgents, who was killed, had in his
pocket captains commission to Capt. T. H. See
man, purporting to be issued under the authority
Of the Provisional Government of the United
States,'' dated October 18th, 1859, and signed by
A. w. Brown, Commander-in-Chef.
NEW YORK, October lS.-The steamship Ariel
from Havre via Southampton, arrived at this por
on Sunday.
She left Southampton the 29th ut., and he
advces have been anticipated.
WASHINGTON, October 19.-SiX volunteer compa
nies of military from Virginia arrived in this cit
last evening en- route for Harpers Ferry, but thei
orders were countermanded and they returne,
home last night, their services not being needed.
There is now ample force at the scene of tn
riot to quell all further disturbances, and pursu
those who escaped with Cook.
Marine Disaster.
: CHARLESTON, October l8.-The schooner Mar
Emma, from New York, bound for Indianola Texas
put into this port for repairs, having met with a
accident at sea by which she was considerabl
damaged.
Domestic Markets.
New YORK, Oct 1s.-The Cotton market close
dull. The sales to-day amounted to 600 bales.
Flour has declining tendency. Sales to-da
h lO,5OO barrels at IS IS to IS so for Ohio.
Sugar (duscovado) closed at Ct to &c.
. Coffee closed firm. Auction sales of 5000 hhds
at LOS to l25c.
CINCINNATI, Oct. ls.-The Flour market close
quiet at 81 65 to 81 Is for Superfne.
f Whisky closed dull at 25c.
NEW YORK, Oct. l9.-The Cotton market to-da
A closed firm. The sales of Cotton yesterday wer
h 800 bales. The sales to-day amount to 1000,
n which 800 bales in transit from New Orleans
Liverpool, at IL for Mddling, with 9-l6d. freigh
Flour closed firm. Sales to-day Is 500 barrels.
Corn closed firm. Sales to-day $500 bushe
Mixed Corn, 81 90.
n Clear Sugar at auction 6a to 63c. Muscovad
t to &c.