The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-19

were mortally wounded, two uahurt an d
three went off with the slaves on Monday
morning. ~
Soon after the assault on the Armory
some firing took place from the hills ON the
Maryland shore, supposed to be Cook and
party, who left on Monday. rs
WASHINGTON
Governor Floyd received despatch this
morning from the Colonel, dated at seven
o'clock, saying he called on the rioters who
were barricaded in the Engine House, Arse
nal Grounds, to surrender, promising to pro-
tecs them until the wishes Of the President
could be ascertained. ;sa ia Be ,,g.sss-
This proposition was made In order to
save the lives of the prisoners, RIO were in
possession Of the insurgents. The Message
was sent through Lieut.. Stewart. The in
!surgents declined, whereuppn at q precon-
certed signal from Lieutenant Greene, a de-
tachment of marines forcibly broke into tho
Engine House, killing two rioters aad cap
turing the remainder of them.re e, stgeas
Two Marines were wounded, one mortally.
ossawattamie Brown was mortally wou nded
Several officers of the Arsenal and athsr
prisoners all escaped unhurt.
The War Department despatched orders for
the U. 5. Artillery at Fort McHeary to remain
there vi I'll further orders M s .. f..l ..s.., e.. q
Terrible Explosion at Bfrm iagham.-An
explosion occurred in the percussion cap
faatory Of Pursall & Phillips, at Birming-
ham, England, on the 9th ultimo, whsre
there were eighty persons employed, chiefly
women. There were eightee lives lost by
the accident. The Manchester Guardian
says:
Windows, walls, and roofs were hurled
into the air, and the unfortunate workpeople
scattered in all directions, or buried under
the pondereus masses of material which
lately formed the building. Scarcely had
the wreck subsidized into chaotic heap, be-
fore fire added to the horror of the scene,
the timbers Of the building having become
ignited BY the intensity Of the explosion. -
The persons engaged in the front part of the
building which were comparatively unin-
jured, rushed to the. windows, and were
rescued from their perious position BY the
multitude who had been attracted to the
spot Dy the noise OF the explosion. a fear
full spectacle then presented itself to those
who had the courage to make their way
through the burning building.
Eight or ten girls we're seen half buried in
the ruias, chiefly with their heads down
ward; while others, whose legs were crush
ed under the debris, stretched uttheir arms.
piteously imploring assistance; and cries
were heard from those whose position could
not be seen. One elderly woman sat on a
beam unableto extricate herself, as another
piece of timber lay acrsss her legs. An eff
fort was made to rescue her; but, the burning
building was falling in all directions, and
she had to be left to horrible fate. Scarce
ly had she bennett when part of the roof
fell in with terrific crash, and she and
some girls in her vicinity were Immediately
crushed to death.
An alarm had been before conveyed to the
fire engine stations, and the brigades were
speedilyat work. 1t was an hour or two,
however, before the fire had been got under,
and it was possible to institute search fer
the poor people who were known to be
amongst the ruins. The result was, up to
O'Clock last night no fewer than II bodies
had been recovered. All were so shocking
ly mutilated and dis6gurea that identity was
impossible except in few cases. Most of
them were bodies of girls from 10 to l9 years
If age. ;--.S So