Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-10-20
THEi# HARPER3Ss FERRY RIOT.
EURTrI I=lE:I q IIE5AR.TIICIUTLARe.
- Pom n,r LE1trh Of .yestsrtlay.l =.


ETRTHER PAIRTLCULAlRs.
Prom our Extra Of. ysstsFdsy.l
HARFER's FERRY. several slaves were found
in the the insurrectionist but it's
believed they were there willing Isl; indeed
Browns expectati onaas to. the slaves rushing
to himRw aPpointed none seemto
have come to him willing and in most cases
were forced to desert their masters But one
instance inEwhich the slaves made:a public ap-s
pearance with arms in their hands, related of
q negro who had been sharply used by one of.
the town people, when he found that he hadta
ipikein his hand he used his brief authority to
arrest the citizen and have him taken to theiar
mory. The citizens simprison by the insur-
rectionists all testify to their lenient treatment
they were neither tied nor insulted. Beyond
the outrage ofrestricting their liberty were not
ill used. Capt Brown was always courteous
to them, and all times assured them that they
should not be injured. He explained his pur-4
poses to them, and whilsth he had the workmen.
in confinement; made an abolition speech to-
them
During the previous night spoke Col Washing.
Kansas, here. He pressed themto join him
mot they had led
engine house. during the firing Monday and at the
but During
reported "a t5s moantans only ame.,
dfeyS started
wagons loaded with and ammunition at Captain
Rides pistols @e bearing the stamp Of NIassa
Sound qaany II g. a@maaton and sFEe
number of spears. Sharp'S iron bowie
knives, fixed upon poles, terrible looking.
weapon, intended for the use of the negroes,
with spades, pickaxes and shovels, and every
thing that might be needed; thus proving that
the expedition was we'll provided for; that q
| large party of men were expected to be armed,
and that abundant means had been provided to
meet all expenses. How all these supplies were
got up to this farm without attracting obserya.
ton, is strange. They are supposed TO have
been brought through Pennsylvania. The
Greys pursued Cook SO far that they secured
part of his arms; but with his more perfect
knowledge of localities, he was enabled to eYade
them.
On their arrival ut the Ferry with their spois=
they were greeted with hearty cheers. The
wagons were driven into the custody Of the
government. As everybody else helped themS
selves why should not the Greys have claim to
the spolls2 The lnsurrectionsts did not at
temptto rob the zPaymaster's Department at
the Armory. "A large amount of money was
there, but twas not disturbed. Ashort time
alter Capt Brown was caught, he revived and
talked earnestlyzt TO those about him, defending
/ his course and avowing he had only done what
was right He replied to thee questions put to
him, substantially US follows Are you Capt.
Brown of Kanses? lam sometimes called so.
\ Are. you 0ssawattomie Brown? I tried to do
my duty there. What was your present OBJ
Iject2 Tosfree the slaves from bondage. Were
ANY other persons but those with YOU now
connected with the movement? No. Did you
expect aid from the Northi No. There was
no one connected with the movement but those
who cane=w me. Did you expect to kill
| people in order to carry your point? Ibid not
wish to do so buGsyou forced us to do it. Va
frious questions of this kind were put to Capt.
Brown which he answered clearly and freely.
and seemed anxious 10 vindicatc himself. He
urged that he had the town at his mercy-that
The could have burnt and murdered the inhabi-
tants but: did not.
He had treated the pr isoners with courtesy,
land complained that hc5was hunted down like
q beast. He spoke of the killing of his son.
which he alleged was done whilst bearing
flag ftruce, and seemed anxious for the safe
lty of his wounded son. His conversation bore
theimpress5 of a conyictlonN that Whatever he
has done to- free the slaves was right, and that
the warfare in which he was engaged he was
entitled to be treated with all respect us pris-
Toner ofswars
lie seemed fully convinced that he was badly.
treated and had a right to complain, although
thought dying man. On examination his
wounds have proved to be not necessarily fatal
He expressed a desire to live and to be tried by
his country. In his pockets were nearly $500
~ 6St4 Auu several poEl1nL papers EIOunu In
his possession were takenin charge by Col. Lee
and on behalf OF the Government.
WASHINGTON, Oct 19.-The President mad
Secretary of War were together several hours
i yesterday, on matters connected with the pro.
Fceedings.a Harper's Ferry, the result of which
conference was the sending of the U. S. District
4 Attorney, Guild, hither to superintcnd the legal
proceedings in the premises. Tho excitement
which existed last night at Washington and the
vicinity, had subsidized, and the extraordinary
force relieved.
It is said.that the affair at Harper's Ferry is
the first case of the kind which has ever occurs
red in this country, involving at tie same time
both State and Federal Jurisdiction. While
the State is affected as to slavery and locality,
the general Government is interested with
regard to the public property at having cxclu-
sive cont:olz over the Arsenal grounds indepen.
IDENTITY of tho State; also with regard to the
mails. Alreadysin distinguished quarters the
question of jurisdiction is discussed, as Gov.
Wise will tits said claim the prisoners now held
by the U. S. troops to be deult with according
to the laws of Virginia. In this case the Dues
ton Of jurisdiction will have to be determined
BY judiciary.
S BALTlaoFE, Oct. 1e.-The following imports.
ant intelligence from narper's Ferry has Just
II hpen5 =;