The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-18

ha. been YeceIN ed from FREDERICK, Nd;
FRgnxRIcx, Oct. n. A. M.-~There is an in
,urrcctlon AZ llarper's Ferry. A band OF arm
ed ahomeionists have full possession of the u.
= dtes Arsenal The express tram was hired
tnto twice and one OF the negro hands was
Killed while irving 10 get The train through the
towa. The insurgents arrested two men who
came iate town with lead of wheat, took
The wagon, loaded Il with rifles and sent il TO
Maryland. The band was composed of two
hundred and ffty whites. followed by a band
81 uegroes. who were flshiing
FsTcoNn DtsPATCui
BALVIGoRR, Oct. IL. - a. Nit Is believed
that the affair al ftarpers Ferry ia more Sc
r.ous than the people are willing to believe
The telegraph wires running from that town
were cut, ana oonSeQ ucnfls we have no COM
mnnicasion beyond Monocacy
fm1Rp pIsPAICH.l
BALTIMORE, Oct. 1.-THE mail agent on the
Westward down train has returned TO Mono-
cacy ana reports The train was unable to get
through, He states that the town of Earrer's
Ferry is 3n possession of the negroes, who ar
re>i every one they can catch and imprison
The train ,iaehsre AT o'clock this afternoon,
could not get through the town. and the agent
came down on au empty engine.
Another account by a train says the bridge
across the Potomac was fllied with insurgents.
al, armed. ard ,hst every light in the town
last night was extingutshed- The hotels were
all closed. and all ihe streets Were in posses
sion Of the mob, and every road and lane
leading into the town was barrieaded and
guarded.
Men were seen in every quarter with mus
hpts and bayonetS. who arrested every citizen
and in pressed them into their service, includ-
ing many negroes This being DONE the Uni
ted States Arsenal and Government pay office
IN which was said 10 be a large amount of
money. together with all the public works,
We're seized by the mob.
Some persons were of the opinion that the
object Of the insurgents was to plumber and TO
rob the government of the funds deposited
there on Saturday.
During the night a demand was made on the
Wager Hotel for provisions, and il was en-
forced by body OF armed men.
The citizens are in Il terrible state OF alarm.
town.
The following dispatch has Just been re-
ceiveG from Monocacy, the nearest telegraph
station 10 Harper's Ferry.
THE Western train has Just arrived and the
officers confirm the statement first received
They say the hridge-keeper last night disco
Vered THAI The light had been extinguished, and
on going &c ascertain the cause, was pursued
and fired upon by gang Of blacks and whites.
The colcFsd assistant baggage master was shot
aud MORALLY wounded, and conductor Phelps
thTeaten that the train should not proceed.
Being uncertain rs 10 the condition of the
bridge, he thought it prudent to wait until
daylight, which detained the train six hours.
THE insurgents numbered 2oU whites and
blacks, and had full possession of the armory.
They are commanded, or rather led on, by
HaFper's Ferry.
Tine rioters seized wagon which was filed
with wheat and loaded il with a quantity OF
muske,s and sent ii up into Virginia. The
military of Frederick have been ordered out"
The above is the substance of what has been
received. but how far il is reliable is n matter
Of doubt 1t is believed here 10 be an exagge-
ration.
FOURTH DIsPATCH.l
BALTIMORE, Oct. II, 3 Z. M.-rhere is great
excitement kere. Our military are moving,
ard several cou5 paules are in readiness. 1t is
stated that The President has ordered ont the
troops. ard a special train is now getting ready
to take them from this city; that he Ia. also
accepted the company ~ Frederick, and has al
so ordered some OF the artillery companies
from Old Point.
IL is now considered there is something Sc
rlous ahead
FIFTH pIsrATCH.l
BALTIMORE. 81 7. M.-The mail train for
the west got as far rs Sandy Hood. The bag
gage master aud another party started on foot
for the bridge. which they crossed, and were
taken and imprisoned They went before the
captain Of iho Insurgents who refused 10 let
anything pass.
An OF the eastward bound trains are lying
west Of Harper's Ferry.
The Insurgents have been taking persons
from this side (Maryiand1 of the river, ying
them. aud carrying them of for slaves.
The mail train bound West has returned to
Monocacy There are now from 500 TO 200
blacks aud whites engaged III the insurrect ton.
ter has been received there from a merchant at
Harper's Ferry, sent by some boys, who had
10 cross the mountain and swim the river
The writer SAYS all ths pytaeiPdt citi- ms nf
HtrFtr's fsrrp haee 5tga imprisoned. and man y
Of hem Killed.
The agent at the depot was shot twice, and
lie watchmau there Shot dead.
IsIXTH DIsPATCH.1
BALTIMORE. Oct. II, Az =. AI-The train is
filling with soldiers, including the Law Greys,
City Guard. and Shields Guard, and il is be-
liescd other companies left here in the 4
O'Clock train, for lIarper's Ferry. Reporters
for the press accompany them.
On the receipt 1T Washington. of the iutelli-
gence from Harpers Ferry orders We're issued
Tor three companies from Old Point, and the
corps OF Marines at the Washington barracks,
10 proceed thither without delay. The Ma
rnes, % in number, with two H. FOUNDER how
tiers and full supply OF ammunition, went
on the 3.l5 train, with orders TO carry the
bridge tonight at all hazards. Col Faulkner
accompanies them.
1t is reported. on good authority, that some
weeks ago, an anonymous letter was cceiVed.
stating thzt about the 18th of October the
tboIitionists and negroes would make at
Tempt 10 seize the Armorv AT Harper's Ferry,
and take the town; but the statement was sd
indefinite and improbable that no notice was
taken Of it.
isEyESTH DIsPATCH.l
RisInss Expected EIsewhere.-
WASHINGTON. Oct. IL, =. M.-The Mayol
of this city, fearing that the seryie insured
ton may extend, has made suitable prepare
tons 10 queli it on its frs outbreak
The Mayor Of Alexandria teiegraphs that HI
fears n rising there to- night. and is preparing
TO meet the emergency.
lgleHTH pIsPATcH.l
WASHINGTON. Oct. Il, Il. M.-The Prcsi
dent, through the Mayor of this city, has or.
dered strong detachments of the volunteer
militia to guard the national and company ar.
mores to- night. Two hundred stands OF arms
have been deposited in the City Hall, in case OF
emergency.
II is suggested by well-inforrned persons
here that the eauseet the Instruction ena.
mated from the fact that contractor for the
construction of the government dam has re.
Gently absconded, largely indebted TO several
hundred employees, who We're endeayoring &c
indemnify themselves by seizing the govern
ment funds
gentleman Just arrived from Harper.
Ferry, thinks the negroes only participated In
The outbreak Oh eompulsion.
fslNTH pIsPATcH.l
BALTIMORE, Oct. 11-l0t Il. MA special
reporter of the American telegraphs from
Plain No. T. 81 miles from Harper's Ferry, al
eoeiock, that the train on which he is consists
of j. cars, with AGO troops, under Maj Rey.
nolds, with the Road Masters laborers, TO re.
pair the track, and photographers 10 mend the
line.
Three companies ffom Frederick are in nd.
vance of the train. The u. S. marines follow
IN special train. They would not reach the
Ferry before 10 O'Clock.
TENTH DIsPATcH.l
BALTIMORE, Oct. i7-Midaight.-The Anne
Tican's reporter as Monocracy Bridge. 9 O'Clock
+. al, says Luther Simpson, baggage master
OF The express mail train, gives the following
statement:
walked up TO the bridge, but was stopped
was afterwards permitted TO go up and see
the Captain OF the insurgents. was taken TO
me armofy and saw Captain named Bill
Siniin, ! was kept prisoner more than an
hour. saw from five hundred TO six hundred
negroes. all having arms. Two or three hun
dred white rien were with them, All the