Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-20

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TnE MARuEss-fn justice 10 The comnnanainw
ocer IL The marines Ia The late gsllant sss.uls O
the Armory se fIarpers Ferry fs l. psop<f % s.ss
that he va Frs Lieut. israel Greene u. NC,
and not Colsae1 HARRIS, No ~ not peessut, ~
Major RUSSELL, who n a staR omcer being Pay
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weat In command Of his company; repaired 70
Col Lee, a. the Annoy for duty; was ordered %
break doxn the efmory doms with his marines,
Major Terrell is the commanding of1cer Of the
zzrrisDn here, AID would hare gone M but he
was absent on leave, and the command then de-
ofncer. Major Russell accompanied the nsrines.
and his cool bravery In entcriog the enQi
in advance Of the marines, ri<king bis own life 70
prevent gnascess.sy bieedshed. g the subjsct q
Bayely, TOO, did Sergeant James McDos.neh'
second Lieut.. Greene. visiton ut the Nsvy-Ysrd
viii rememeer Me Donaagh q the handso1,s ses-
full m.neuvcrs have ELECTED 90 much admirstion
He will also pc remembered - the gallant q Ser
ge.nt who led me charge At the Northern LIB
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and captured the equ.lly famous cannon p
The marines arrived In The city in the 10 O'Clock
train thi. morning, from Harpers Ferry. They
upon ne tnsdfxents, IN shape q sharp's rines.
pikes. and o<her bef1igerenf looking weapon
Among the rides brought along with them Il the
one with which private Quinn va shot, taken
used d The whole & asos ne ". ,ss sa. II. SS
squad Of eiahA maRfnes frofn the rfaht Of the
line, mostly veterans IN the services, who carried
The dead marine, Quinn, was buried in the
Catholic burial ground at Harpefs Ferry yestey-
day, with the usual military honors, In the pres
nc g : arg eoseoune e spectator He was an
"a years. and had been In the service since lssy.
DE came 10 this country when but years Of are.
and had no relations In the United ststes He
was single man, and very much liked by all his
The marines brought with them he suus which
they had taken with them, In the expectation OF
alrczdy been stated they werr not REQ uised a All
The prsoners taken In the engine house were
Yesterday conveyed, under strong guard Of ma
os e NE s.y when ys e., g Ave e s mile
They are uader strict surveillance
The soldiers say that the Inhabitants at Harpcr's
Ferry, bad they psssessed the least pluck, might
nave driven me insurgents aysy without DIM
Brown, the Leader, w,s dresdfully cut about the
bead asd fsce by the bayone6 Of the stosmips
The wounded marine, Rupert, WA I'm the Nne
with the men, his face being securely bandaved
His wound II slight, being small cut ON the q 3.
per lip from Sharp's rine bail
ton wien the marines left fssrinx another out
break Of the febels, and the widest and mos1
nonsensiesi runoss were being const unity con
living In the vicinity by the Insurgents. Tn
marines were thus constantly kept on dufv sn1
numerous scouting parties were sent out 10 thr
country In all directions, bat met with no enc
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MLrrAnr sfternoos the washino.
ton Light Infantry, Capt J. ..Davis, paradefi in
fun uniform, sccompanied by ,yithers' band. and
marched to the Anacos6a, where they spent thu
afternoon In target hiring, Tor three pfizes all IN
the form OF Masteee eros. The first prize gold
eros, wss won By Mr., Marceson, Of the Capitol
Hills new member Of the corps; the second, {
silver cros, by Mr. Howard, of Georgetown; III
third, leather cross, BY Mr.. Peter Fox Of thu
Nsvy-Ysrd The distance was sixty yards and
only one trial 70 each member. The medal
were presented By the oficen- The corps made /
very handsome appearance, but IL all who could
have p.raded had done g, the appearance would
The President's Mounted Guard, Captain Joseo1
Peek, wss also on parade yesterday, and attracted
much sfesnfion = they pss.ed through the princi
carried with them the handsome ensign prcoentej
70 tnem last spring by the ladies Of this city.
TIE cHAxxxLs.-For consideraSle time mas
efforts have been made for the dredging of III.
virginia channel Of the river, In order 10 AFFORD
vessels Of heavy tonnage drawing greater depth
az water than is now obtained safe passaxe owe,
me bar opposite Arlingtoa. Such an Improve
wssrvs and y s q ssss, .ss.sgs 2 the ssu
Wahington nerehanh are opposed 70 this being
aecoWPiished BY appropriation from the funds d
.nis osPotanon, and Protest 10 now being pre-
pared ~ them against such approximation beine
made They desire that II an anproori.ffon h