Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-26
VOL. 6.---NO. 9.

door, and dogs nose slightly protrudinp no
sign OF life, much less of hostility was given.
Various opinions were given as to the num-
Der of persons within, and the amount of re-
sistance they would be able to offer. Cannon
could not be used without endangering the
safety of Col. Washington, Mr.. Dangerffeld,
Mr.. Ball, and other citizens, whom they still
held prisoners. The doors and walls of the
Armory had been pierced for rifles, but it was
evident that from these holes no range could
would be shooting in the DARK.
Shortly aftcr7 O'Clock Lieut.. J {. B. Stuart
OF the First Cavalry, who was acting as Aid
for Col. Lee, advanced to parley with the be-
seiged; Samuel Strider, Esq, an old and re-
spectacle citizens, bearing a flag of truce.
They were received al the door by Capt Cook.
Lieut.. Stuart demanded an unconditional sur
render, only promising them protection from,
immediate violence and trial by law. Can't
Brown refused all terms but those previously
demanded, which were substantially that they
should be permitted to march out with their
men and arms, taking their prisoners with
them; that they should proceed unpursued to
che second toll gate, when they would FREQ
their prisoners. The soldiers would then, be
permitted to pursue them, and they would
light if they could not escape.
OF course this was refused. and Lieut. Stu
art pressed upon Brown his desperate position
and urged surrender. The expostulation.
though beyond carshOt, was evidently very
earnest, and the coolneSS of the Lieutenant
and the courage of his aged flag bearer. won
warm praise. At this moment. the interest OF
the scene was most intense. The volunteers
were arranged all around the buildings, cut
ting off escape in every direction. The ma
rines, divided in two squads, were ready for 2
dash at the door. Finally Lieut.. Stuart hav-
ing exhausted all argument with the deter
mined Captain Brown, walked slowly from ths
door. Immediately the signal for attack was
given and the marines, headed by Col Harris
and Lieut.. Green, advanced in two lines on
each side of the door. Two powerful fellows.
sprang between the lines, and with heavy
sledge hammers attempted to batter down tho
door. The door swung and swayed but ap-
peared to be secured with rope, the sprinr
OF which deadcDed the effect of the blows
Failing to obtain breach, the marines were
ordered to fall back, and twenty of them took
hold of a ladder, some forty feet long, and ad-
vancing at run, brought it with tremendous
effect against the door. At the second blow
one leaf falling inward in slanting position.
the marines Immediately advanced TO the
breach, Major Russell and Lieut.. Green lead
ing. marine in the front fell, and the firing
from the interior was rapid and sharp. They
fired with deliberate aim, and for moment
the resistance was serious and desperate O.
nough to excite the spectators to something
like a pitch of freuzy. The next moment tho
marines poured in, the firing ceased, and the
work was done, whilst cheers rang from every
side, the general feeling being that the ma
rines had done their part admirably.
When the insurgents were brought out some
dead and others wounded, they were greeted
with eXecrations, and only the precautions
that had been taken saved them from inIrnedi-
ate execution. The crowd, nearly every man
of which carried gun, swayed with tumultu-
Gus excitement, and cries of .sshoot them
shoot them!' rang from every side. The ap-
pcarance Of the liberated prisoners, all of
whom. through the steadness of the Marines
escaped injury, changed the current of feeling
and prolonged cheers took the place of howIs
and eXecratioDs. In the assault Private Ruff
fert, of the Marines, received ball in the
stomach, and was believed to be fatally wound.
ed. Another received a slight flesh wound.
The scene in front of the engine house, af-
ter the assault, presented 4 dreadful sigh.
Lying in it were two bodies of men killed the
previous day and found inside of the house.
ana three wounded men, one just at the last
gasp of life and the two others groanine i'm
agony. One of the dead was Browns son. OF
way-the wounded man, his son Watson;
whilst the father himself land upon the grass g
CORY spectacle, his face and hair cIotted with
blood, and severe bayonet wound in his side
\ short time after he was brought out he re-
vived, and talked earnestly to those around
him, and defended his cause and acts He
was asked. s'Were any other persons, but
those with you now, connected with the move
ment ~ NO." he replied. "Did you ey.
pect aid from the North.'' ssNo,-' he again
replied, ''there was no one connected with the
movement bat those who came with me''
Several important papers. and $500 in gold,
were found in his possession. The following
fragment of letter was also found in Rrown's
pocket. 1t occupies page of fine note pa
per, straw tinted, and is written in pencil ev.
identity by person of education. 1t is with
ont date. The freight alluded to was doubt
less OF that sort usually carried on the cum
derground railroad -
'CAPr. BRowN-Dear Sir have been dis
appointed at not seeing you hero ere this, TO
take charge of your freight. They have been
here now for two weeks, and as have had to
superirtend the providing for them, /. has inn
posed on me no small task besides-and ii not
soon taken on, some Of them viii go back 10
Missouri. wish 10 know definitely wba. Won
propose doing. They cannot be kent here
much longer without risk to themselves. and
If any OF them conclude to go back TO tha
State, it will be a bad termination to your en-
;erprise." Go signature.l
Ihe number of persons killed is: citizens
ana 10 insurgents wounded, insurgents.-
prisoners, . insurgents.
IN school house Were found tents. blank
e's' clothes and 1900 pixies, also the coustitu-
tion ana laws of the organization, letter
rom FRED. Douglas containing $40 sent by a
lady, and another from Gerrit Smith wi,h
check or draft for 500. -
An anonymous letter, dated Cincinnati; An,
2oth. was received by Gov. Floyd. Secretsr,.
OF War, apprising him of the contempisted
movement. The writer seemed to be in th.,
secret OF the insurgents.
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