Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-21
Others imagined it might have been demonstration

Others imagined it might have been demonstration
of sbotonists connected with some negro affair
! About five or hafpast five this morning the deputa-
ton of armed insurgents approached the conductor and
gave him FIVE minutes to start his train and cross the
bridge. He accepted the offer aud started, crossing
the bridge in safety, though with great fears through
dense throng of armed marauders who had taken pos
session of it. The that if the train did not
pass in the time above stated, it would be wholly de-
layed and all persons therein arrested.
When our inorment left the whole town, government
works and everything else in the hands of the in
surgents who seemed to be gradually receiving reinforce
ments, composed of negroes and white men from the
surrounding country.
One man was killed instantly another was found
having been shot through the body and believed to be
dying. A good deal of firing was heard at different
rounding points.
The negroes armed or given arms instantly upon
being pressed into service of the outlaw band. The
ringleaders were desperate and determined.
No passenger belonging to the railroad train in
part OF the outlaws to modest them beyond OBTAINING the
cars. There were but few ladies on board.
The Probable Extent of the Organization.
The rep1ted leader of the insu gents Anderson it is
stated made bis appearance in Harpers Ferry about
the first of last week, and brought with him trunk well
! filled and heavy. He bad been observed going about
the town. ard in frequent consultation with other un
known persons but no suspicion was attached to bis
movements
The particpators in the insurrection both white
and black. Everybody entering the town being
arrested and confined under guard and the wokmen in
government shops seized going to their work
yesterday All persons supposed be in authority
under surveillance, or closely confined under guard.
United States Troops Ordered from Old Point.
The president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tee
graphed to the President of the United States that
would be placed upon the road to convey the govern
ment troops, the Marine Corps from Washington to the
seat of the disturbance. The following reply was in a
cho NV I'm
WASHINGTON, Oct II, 1859.
Your dispatch has been received and shall be prompt
ly attended to. Orders have already been issued for
l three companies of artillery from Old Point Comfort,
and have already accepted the services of Captain
Rchie's company at Frederick You will hear further
from the Secretary of War; or myself.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
To j. w. Garrett, ESQ, President of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
!! Military Movements.
/ WASHINGTON, Oct. l7th-On the receipt of intei-
gence from Harpers Ferry this morning orders were
issued for three companies of artillery at Old Point and
the corps OF marines at Washington barracks to pro-
4 coed thther without delay.
y The marines, about SO in number with two 12-pound
howzers and full supply Of ammunition, left in the
three O'Clock train this afternoon 1t is reported that
they under orders to force the bridge tonight at all
Il hazards. Col. Faulkner accompanied them.
1t is reported good authority that weeks ago
Secretary Floyd received anonymous epise stating
groes, with other disafeced persons would make an at
tempt to seize the arsenal and hold the place. This
statement, however appeared indefinite improbable
and ridiculous to be regarded not worthy of aten
| ton.
= Military Called Out In Virginia.
An official dispatch from Richmond, at IL P. NJ
yesterday, to John w. Garrett president of the Bati
more and Ohio railroad, conveying request from Gov
Wise that he would send the following order to Col
Gibson, was promptly complied with:
RICHMOND, October II, 24O P. NJ.
Col. John 1hos. Gibson, Fytyfth Regiment
Ch1restoun, Jefferson county, Ia.
Sir: The commander-in-chief calls your attention t.
the provisions of the lst section of chapter 20 of the
code and directs that you will call out Immediately
sufficient force from your regiment to put down the rio
tiers at Harpers Ferry. The commander-in-chief is in
formed that the arsenal and government property at tina
place is in possession of band of rioters You will &C
promptly and fully in this emergency, and command thu
troops called out in person. By command
WIZ. I'll. RICHARDSON, Adjutant General.
J Mr.. Garrett authorized Mr. Quinn, the agent of tn
road at Frederick, to employ trusty man. with swift
horse to deliver the above order at the earliest moment
+ Movements Preparations n Baltimore -Ditpatcl
of Troops, DC.
Gen. g. G. Egerton at half past eleven O'clock visite
Mai Gen Steuart at his residence and informed him
the condition OF things at Harpers Ferry when the lat
ter directed him to call out portion of the military
the city to go to the protection of the property of tn
the commandments of the independent Grays Law Grays
Shields Guards and Wells and McComas Rifles to hol
l. themselves adness. The battalion of City Guard
volunteered their services For several hours there
u great excitement among the military, and the compa
Eies rapidly filled up, and there many who desire
volunteer their aid to suppress the Instruction
then announced that the train to convey the troop
would leave for Harpers Ferry at hafpas three oclocl
III and in short time all the companies named were
L: uniform and ready.
W Arrival OF TrOOpsDying Statement of Of the In
surgents.
ID HARPER's FERRY Oct l8.-l A. M.-Train arrive
d. and halted below town, where communicate
the state of affairs. The Jefferson county regiment ba
entered the town from the Virginia side and the Free
erck troops crossed the bridge There had been goo
r. deal of firing and some nine persons killed.
of Mr. Beckham agent OF the Railroad Company, we
ne shot through and his murderer fell almost at the
instant pinned by rifle ball from friend of Beckham
ut The troops have landed and are in the town. TT
ey insurgents willing surrender but terms of
er conduct out of difficulty otherwise they threaten
p sacrifice the lives of Lewis Washington and Col Dan
er erfeld, whom they hold as prisoners.
Capt Aaron Stephens, of Norwich, Conn, is no
of dying of his wounds, ard makes the following stat
ull ment:
ell The plan has been concocted for year or more Il
parties rendeZvoused at farm few miles from her
ID rented for the purpose by Capt Brown of Kansas
for torety under the name of Smith.
10 From the Charlotte Democrat.
cir WILL, Char. 4 Ruth. Railroad.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders in the W
lis mngton, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Compa
in was held in this place on Friday last Dr. H. H. Ro
life inson, of Bladen, presided and S. w. Davis and D.
md Cowan Esq'rs, acted Secretaries 1896 Shares
stock represented in person and by proxy.