Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-19
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Per Magnetic Telegraph Lines, once No. 1879 Main stree.
THE INsURRECTlON az HARPER.s

Per Magnetic Telegraph Lines once No. Ise Main s,re,
THE INsURRECTION nt HARpER.s
FERRY.
CAPrURs or THE TOWN BY THE TROOPS,
Ran OF the insnrrection Leaders fom Maine Conne,t
cut and ohio Insurgents offer TO Surrender TsI Tcsm
hef"ed They Threaten the Lives Of their Irisoner,
The Annoy informed and Taken Death Of ,onse Of the
Leading Insurgents Confessions OF the pylnr hs SIR
xhing fnsnrgents all taken Prisoners &c xc A. :
BALriAoRs, Oct. ls-io A. M.-Thc Snn's special u,
porter saws that the train with the troops arrived near H.r
muncated the state Of affairs
The jefferson County tva) Regiment had entered the
town from the Virginia side, and the Frederick (Md1
troops had entered by the bridge from IN. M,,yl.n ia
There had been much fghting and nine p.r,ons arc
reported to be killed.
30. q. w. LATER r.t l'a
Tho troops from Baltimore have en,sr.d IN. ,ou,
The insurgents willing to surrender but only ON
terms OF safe conduct OF the difficulty Otherwise
they threaten to sacrifice the lives of Lewis
and Captain Dangereld, who held prisoners by
them. ~
CONFESSION or A RIorrR
'aptain Aaron stephens, Of Conn, now dyug of his
wounds makes confession that the plan of this nsurrec
ton has been concerning for a year or more The mar
ties to it rendezvouscd at farm near town hired for
ne purpose by captain Brown, of Kansas nooriety
der the name of Bill Smith.
Among the insurgents are Kayg Seaman aud pro.,
OF Ohio, and Todd, of Maine.
RArrLK TO POSSESSION or rur rows.
Inc following from the regular reporter of the press
The battle to get possession of the town was fought
mainly 10y railroad and tonnage men, from Marnsburg
VA, commanded by Captain Alburti-
Evan Dorsey, conductor on the ralro.J u.s ;I,.t
aud conductors Bowman and Haet wounded No dam
age was done to the railroad the bridge
thought that the Rioters will be hung a. soon as
captured In the morning.
PREPARATIONS ron ATTACK ON rur .pvo,x
>, The Amer'ca"'. special reporter elcgraphiug from
h1rpers Ferry at o'clock this morning says
Preparations making for an attach nnon m. A
mory Soldiers all around the ground and fo- ,ho
last hour everything has been quiet
Inc rioters still hold the following persons prisoners
Arnnlsf AaHR tall lr.,..l
master armorcr; John 4. Daingerfeld nav elerl I.i
Washington farmer aud prominent citizen of Jcf,crson
county; and John Asadt, farmer and son 10 wears Old
The three last named seized on their farms sever
miles from the town ' '''''"'
NrRnsR oP DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN
george turner, graduate at West Point and one of
the most distinguished citizens of this vicinity was shot
night ~ 1s "'e
Three rioters lying dead in the streets. Three
more are lying dead in the river and several rnor ~
sa'u W DC wing within the Armory enclosure.
Lust Oh KILLED.
The following among the list of killed among ci,i
zens ana soldiers as far as ascertaned FontAuc Bock
nam haywood negro porter at the Railroad station.
Jos. burnley, Of Hsrper's Ferry
Another tioter named Lewis Leary has just died He
eohiesses the following particulars Of the plot IL was
in Ohio many months ago ~
The rioters have just sent a flag of truce They
hat hey are not protected 10y the soldiers pre-
"s'e' ever! one OF their prisoners will be hung.
o. Inc Armory has just been stormcd and taken. Capt
Shntte approached them with flag of truce demanding
their surrender After cXpostulating some time they r
fused TO surrender The United States marines hon al
vaneed and charged endeavoring to break down ,h,
door with secge hammers but resisted all their effort,
large ladder was then used batering ram and tbc
door gave way. ~ 0
ARNoRY rAKrN
The rioters fired briskly aud shot three Marines Shot,
We're exchanged through the partly opened door The
Marines then forced their way through The breach and IL
a lew moments resistance was at an end The ,;o,.rs
were brought out amidst the most intense excitement
TO shoot them opportunity
Capt Brown and son were both shot The latter /.
dead ana tile former dying. lie now lies in the Ar,nory
enclosure, talking freely. He SAYS he is the old
oSsa"attanie Brown whose feats in Kansas have had
su,h widespread notoriety. lie saws his whole oh
Iect was to Tree the slaves and justes his actions liz
says inst ne had entire possession OF the town and
he is murdered in return - $500 Nv"
Capt Anderson, another rioer was also shot down in
the assault lie was from Connecticut
The dead body of a man killed Yesterday WIS c,,,I
within the Armory ~ ''''"
Capt Brown states that there were none engaged in
the plot, but those accompanying him.
enclosure. "
TnE ISsGRGFNTs TAKEN 10 TnE MOUNTAINS
BALTIMORE, Tuesday observation-disclosures ex,i,ene,,
prevails IN this city relative the affair at Harper Ferry
Nothing is talked OF hut the nsurrccton Gen S,a, ~
communicated an order TO Gen j. W. Watkins To nren,r
ANA equip immediately body of men for service in the
hiouhlalus near harper Ferry, where
gents have taken refuge The troops will leave this ar
ternoon. "
Gov ROUTE
Gov. Wise passed the Relay House early th, norn;,
en- route for the scene of disturbance ~
TiIE TROOPS PROM MONROE
IhIee arthery companies arrived this morning from
tort Monroe and were qmariered Fort McIIenry to
await further orders. "
TIE AND WOUNDED
HAMPERS FERRY, uoon-SOon after the stormipo of
troi! Tue bodies OF four insurgents who shot
last evening, were found within the enclosure Cant
Brown and his we're only dangerously won,deJ r
There are only Two of the nsurrectonsts who are nm
wounded They are Edwin Coppick ofIowa and Shield
Green negro also from Iowa The narty origirsu,
consisted oil twenty-five persons, Of whom fifteen were
Killed, two MORALLY wounded aud two unhurt Three
went of with slaves Monday morning
soon after the assault on the Arnory firing took
place on the hills on the Maryland side supposed 10 be
by Dr. Cooke and his party, who left the Perry Monday
DESPATCH FROM col Ike
WAsHISGroS Oct. ls.-Seeretary Ployd has rcceived
desp,teh from Col Lee, U. S. A, dated Harper's
Ferry. o'clock A. NJ Tuesday" in which he says tbat
he called on the rioters surrender who were barrica
ded IN the engine house, the Arsenal ground-prom
shg 70 protect them until the wishes OF the President
were aseertaned The proposition made in order TO
save the lives OF the prisoners held by the rioters b
message was sent through Lieutenant Stuart Hwas de
chDed by the Insurgents Whereupon at preconcerted
signal from Lieut. Green detachment Of ripcs Col
bly, broke into the engine house killing two of The riot
ers and capturing the remainder. Two of the msrnes
were wounded. one MORALLY. "0ssawattamie" Brown
and others who we're held prisoners all escaped un
hurt. FN W.
The War Department has directed the T. 8 troop. at
fort Mehenry TO remain there till further orders.
THg vtRdfSA TROOPS
WAsHISGroS Oct. lS.--SiH companies from Ricbn,o,1
arrived here at o'clock this afternoon but Cout ord
awaiting them TO return. These Virginia troops were
much admired for their sodiery bearing and fine
anee. The Alexandra Rifles accompanied company b
(OaPt. cary TO Harper's Ferry this morning
- LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST TIH ourLAws
The Secretary Of War has teegraphed Col, Ice AZ
HaTpers Ferry that District Attorney Oud of Washing
ton viii proceed forthwith to the scene Of the outbreak
to take charge Of the legal proceedings against the prs
oners aud bring them to trial
PURSUIT yUdITIvys
BLTIuoRE Oct. ls.-A train j. now getting ready tn
convey horses sud from here to pursue The o,ers
INTO any locality where they may have fed This IL done
by order Of the President the request of Gov Wise
- THE rROsECrrIoN
WAsHSGToS-Evening -Distfict Attorney Ould pro
ceeded to arpers Ferry this evening with the
federal authority TO bring the rioters TO trial
cONTLICT JuRisDIcrroS
BALTIMORE, Oct IS, lOI, y. Mt il said that ,lis
affair Is the first Of the kind that has eyer nrrd
tu Nta fVVn1 oil IL.