The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-26
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20, an opportunity to shoot them oeiore they
oooarh place Of confinement, audit is with the
Greatest difficulty that they are restrained from
se.tnp summary vengence on the bandittt
erie notorious Brown and his son have been
Int The son is dead and Brown is dying.
" Brown says his name is Ossawattamic Brown,
and that his whole object was to free the slaves.
d. instses his actions as those ola philanthropist.
He declares that none are engaged in the plot but
those who accompanied him."
Pursuit OF the Insurgents.
BALTIMORE, Oct. l9-In pursuance of nstruc-
lions from the Governor, Gen. Stuart has commu-
nirated orders to Gen. j. W. Watkins, of this city,
n eouip body of mounted men Immediately for
service in the mountains near Harper's Ferry,
where many of the insurgents who were under
Cook have taken refuge and the troops left yestcr
day afternoon.
Gov. Wise, of Virginia, left yesterday morning
for the scene OIL the lnSurfectl0n
Three artillery companies from Fort Monroe
arrived in this city yesterday morning, and arc
u,artcred at Fort Nc Henry awaiting orders.
A despatch from Harper's Ferry, dated Tuesday
noon, says only two of the insurgents escaped
without being wounded, viz Edwin Coppich, white,
Childs Green, coored They are both from Iowa.
The party originally consisted of only %, of whom
Is were killed and two were MORALLY wounded on
Monday, soon after the stormlng Of the Armory
and capture of the band.
Some firing tookIspIace from the hills OH the
Maryland side, which is supposed to have been
Cooks parting salute. The fire was returned, but
the party were too far distant for the fire to prove
elective
Volunteers also have gone from tie neighbour
hood in pursuit Of the fugitives.
There are now probably thousand armed men
concentrated at Hsrper's Ferry, and reinforce.
ments are pouring in from all quarters.
Action of the Z. S. Government.
WASHINGTON, Oct IA telegraph despatch
was Yesterday transmitted from the Secretary of
War, to Col. Lee, at Harper's Ferry, stating that
District Attorney Ould would forthwith proceed to
this place, and at once institute legal proceedings
against the prisoners.
given to get train ready at once to convey horsee
and men from Washington to the scene OF the riot,
snd TO pursue the rioters into any State or locality
in the Union.
lIApER's FERRY, Oct. 17.-0ne Of the insurgents,
who was killed, had in his pocket Ca otain's COM
mission, belonging to one Capt. T. II. Seeman, pur-
porting to be issued under the authority of the
Provisional Government of the United States. 1t
was dated October 18th, 1885, and signed by A.
W. Brown, Commander,in-C Chief
Plan and purpose Of the lnsur-
gents.
The whole number of insurgents was about 900,
of whom 800 were whites and 6D0 negroes The
leader was one Capt. Brown of Kansas notoriety,
who was urged on, as is now ascertained, by many
prominent abolitionists throughout the country,
and supported by their money.
The movment was no new thing, but originated
in secret aboli ion association formed months ago
Its manifestations were very extensive, andits object
to set free the negroes net only in MARYLAND
but to incte them to rebellion in adjoining States
These facts are now ascertained by the confession
of the prisoners themselves. The excitement is
ntense throughout the country.
From circumstances which have been brought TO
the uprising had been in contemplation for months,
and that all the plans were laid deliberately.
The place of rendezvous VAS farmhouse about
four miles from Harper's Ferry. The place had
been rented for the purposes Of the Instruction by
one Capt. Brown, formerly of Kansas, who passed
Uader the assumed name of Smith.
At this farmhouse were collected arms, ammu-
uition and stores of every kind that might be
needed in such an affair, and all were purchased
and brought there by Brown, who seems to have
been the chief platter and ring-leader.
Prominent also among the insurgents were one
Kogg of Maryland, Seawen a.ad Brown, of Ohio
aud one Todd, of Maine. From the known elarac.
ter Of these men and other things that have trans.
pired, it is believed it was an Abolition movement
portion OF the banditti had previously left
under the command of leader named Cook, who,
with large party Of slaves is supposed to- be
moving towards Pennsylvania.
A man named Allen Evans, Of New England, enc
of the band, was shot and when dying he confessed
that the scheme was cotton up by Blown, who rep
Teseutedto those he wished to induce to follow him
that the negroes would rise by thousands, and
Maryland and Virginia be made free States, this
being the chief object they had in view.