The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-19
and now supposed to have had some connection WITH
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE INSURGENTS
THEIR LEADERS APPEARANCE, ETC.

From the Baltimore Evening American Oct III
We learn by telegraph from Frederick that negro in
surrecon Of very serious nature had broken out at
Harpers Ferry, at ten O'Clock last nightthe negroes
headed by two hundred and fifty whites supposed
TO be aboltionsts that the insurgents have taken
possession Of the United States Arsenal, carried OF a
wagon load Of rifles, and had them sent over into Mary
land They have also cut the telegraph wires and
west Of the Ferry MS TO prevent communication. The
information was forwarded from Frederick.
The train due at five O'Clock passed the Monocacy at
eight, and arrived here little before twelve o'clock We
are indebted TO- W. Armstrong Of New York, and W.
C. Warren, of Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia pas
lowing information
The leader OF the party called himself s. c. Anderson
He had about two hundred men, all armed with
Minnie rifles spears and pistols he said he expected
reinforcement Of one thousand i've hundred by
O'Clock this morning Every avenue to the Ferry vas
strongly guarded by this band, and the cond
the Eastern Express, CAPTAIN Phelps, was informed by
train left at six having been detained five hours at the
Ferry II is true that the negro Haywood, porter,
shot, but was not killed. as stated by telegraph Captain
Phelps pursued the insurgents, and bred upon them.
twice when first assaled they returning the fire, and
threatening he did yield they would shoot every
passenger in the train, and then fire the town.
One Of the passengers, Mr. Logan, Of this city;
for arms. Mr. Logan attributes his escape to.
saying that he was from Ohio After telling him that
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they then manifested some more lenency towards him
and let him OIL Mr. Logan was very thankful he got OIL
easy, he had $40 900 his person. which
touched
The passengers, especially the ladies', greatly
intended rob the treasury, which contain
cd SIS GOO, and might also rob them The Information
that the rifles brought down from the works the
Shenandoah and the parties at the Ferry were armed
with them, and the wagon which brought them down
afterwards of with outrders, and supposed
when the train left that they had taken off the
In the wagon The band appeared to be well drilled and
Captain Anderson had entire control, his
very obedicnt to his orders.
II is thought hundred negroes engaged
in the nsurrecon We learn also that before the train
arrived at the Ferry, about midnight the insurgents had
arrested all the watchmen except an lrishman, who es
capped them and gave the alarm to Captain Phelps When
his train IN.
just before this train let Captain Anderson mounted
of the and told them off quietly and quickly
and of them should be hurt but there tell
ing what would be the consequence they delayed their
stay They very glad to hear this and started at
once
these banded ruans act with great GOODNESS in all their
movements having countersgns, and otherwise well
disciplined No Of them is known about the Ferry,
all being strangers, and where they came from
could tell Captain Anderson was about sixty years OF
age with heavy white beard cool, collected, but WITH
| determined and desperate demeanor.
CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE
| SIXTEEN PERSONS KIFLED-THE TOWN IN POSSES
SION OF VIRGINIA TROOPS.
HARPER's FERRY, Oct 49, A. NJ
There has been serious work at the bridge and
Der Of lives have been lost both sides. The Virginia
volunteers opened with their the insurgents
the bridge and the FIRST gun Just fred when q mus
ket bail pierced the heart Of the marine who fred it,
Nine ten lives lost in taking the bridge but after
| that the taking Of the town was quick work.
The insurgents, at least all of them who alive,
barrcaded in the engine house, within the Armory
closure. They have number Of citizens with them whoms
| they refuse to give up.
Several companies Of Virguan troops the ground
and now guard the village The marines are posted at
the Armory. Several Of the citizens have been killed
| and they have killed several of the insurgents.