Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-10-27

ulariy requested BY the leader Of the gang 10 state
10 the Superintendent of the Road, that under no
circumstances would another train be permitted
to pass Harper's Ferry. During the night large
two horse wagon, laden with wheat, came in from
one of the neighboring counties of the State. The
rioters Immediately seized the driver, took pos-
session Of the wheat and loading the vehicle with
weapons from the Armory, sent 1t back up the
country. ....
The insurgents took their prisoners TO the armo-
ry, and kept them in close confinement, but treat
ed them kindly. This was done on Sunday night,
18th. On Monday, troops arrived. The tele-
graph gives the following account Of
THE BATTLE.
HaRPER,s FERRY, Oct. Is, 8 A. M.-The Ar
mory has lust been storned and taken, after de-
t-rmined resistance. Col. Shut approached with
flag of truce, and demanded the surrender OF
the Armory. After eXpos'ulatlng for some linie;
the rioters refused. The marines then advanced
and made charge, endeavoring 10 break open
the door with sledge hammers, but 1t resisted all
their efforts. A large ladder was then used as a
battering ram, and the door gave way Inc riot
ers fired briskly. and shot three Of the marines,
who exchanged shots through the partly broken
door; The marines then forced their way through
the break, and in d few minutes lie resistance
was at an end.
The rioters were brought out amidst the most
intense excitement, NAM OF the armed militia
trying TO get On opportunity 10 shoot them.--
Capt. Brown and his son We're both SHOT. The
latter Is dead and the former diving. lie lies III
the armory enclosure. He talks freely, and says
he is the old OssawattomIe Brown, whose feats
in Kansas had such wide notice. He says his
whole object was to free The slaves, and Justified
his actions. He says that he had possession Of
the town, and could have murdered all the Peo-
pie. ]. G. Anderson was also shot down III the
assault. He was from Connecticut. The dead
body of man shot yesterday was found within
the armory.
Brown declares that there we're more engaged
in the plot than those who accompanied hi L.
The prisoners are retained within the armory en-
closure.
The first attack was made by a detachment of
tine Charleston Guards, who crossed the Potomac
river above Harper's Ferry, and reached the bull
ding where the insurgents were posted by the ca
nal on the Maryland side. Smart firing occurred
and the rioters were driven from the bridge. One
man was killed here and another arrested. The
latter ran out and tried 10 escape by swimming
the river A dozen shots were after him, and he
partially fell, but rose again, threw his gun away
drew his pistols, both of which snapped, drew his
bowie knife. threw all his heavy accOut7emcatS
off and plunged into the river. One of the sol
dies was about zen feet behind-thc man tp.neG
around, threw up has hands and cried, ''doU';
shcot,'' the soldier fired and the man fell into lie
water with HIS face blown away, his coat skirts
were cut f.om bis person, and in his pockets were
/ found captains commission 10 Capt. f. H. Lee
man, from the provisional government of the Uni
ted STATES. The commission was dated Oct. 10.
1859. and signed by \. ". Brown. commander
in-chief of the army OF the provisional government
of The United States OF America.
/ A party of tie insurgents five in number, armed
! with Minnie rifles, and posted in rifle vrInory
were expelled by the Charleston Guards; they all
ran for the river, and one who was unable 10 swim
was drowned. the other four swan oat TO the rocks
in the middle OF the Shenandoah, and fired upon
the citizens and oops assembled upon both banks
This drew upon Them the ruSkets of between two
and three hundred men, and not less than four
hundred shots were fired at them from Harper's
: Ferry, about 200 yards distant. One was shot
dead, The second, negro, attempted 10 jump over
the dam, but fell short, and was not seen after
wards. The third was badly wounded, and the
remaining two was taken unframed. Tie white
insurgent wounded and captured died in few
moments in the arms of our informant. He was
shot through the breast, arms and stomach. He
decla. ell then that only nineteen whites were en-
gagged in this Instruction.
For nearly an hour Z running aid random firing
was kept mp by the troops Against the rioters
Several were shot down, while many managed 10
limp away wounded.
During the iirinL the women and children ran
shreking in every direction; but when they learn
ed that the soldiers were tier protectors. they
took good courage. and did good service in the
way of preparing refreshments and attending 10
the wounded.
Our informant was or the hill when the firing
was going on; he says the terrible scenes of bat
tile passed IN reality beneath his eyes. soldiers
could be seen pursuing sipgly and in couple, and
the crack of the musilet and rife was generally
followed BIZ one Or more OF the insurgents biting
the dust. The dead lag in the streets where taeY
fell and the wounded were cared for.
CAPT. Browns wounds consists OF a sword cut
in The forehead and bsyonet wound IN the kid
ncys. AHather Of the rioters killed swas named
Stewart Taylor. ]. c. Anderson, a ringleader
who stopped conductor Phelps yesterday, was
killed during the first attack by the Virginians
Anderson was fine looking man with a flowing
beard.
Some of the Maryland volunteers are In pursuit
of Capt. Cooks party, and body of forty noun
ted men left this afternoon for Harper's Ferry TO
pursue the rioters. II is reported that many of
them have escaped and are secreted in the noun
tans.
A negro named Green, who was conspicuous IN
the fugitive slave riot at Harrisburg some years
ago, was among the nrurcents.
Brown talked freely, but refused to give the
names of any connected with his enterprise. The
following is the most important items of CONVEX
sation had with him
Mr.. Brown-I have nothing to say, only that
claim TO be here carrying out a measure believe
perfectly ustifa5le, and not 10 act the part of an
lncendiary or ruilian, but 10 aid those suffering
great wrong. Itcish TO say, furthermore, that yon
had jaticr, ali you people at he South prepare gour
ss.rcs for settlement Of that question that ,ausl
come up for settlement sooner thea you are nrepar-
ed for 1t. The sooner you are prepared the better.
You may dispose Of me very easily. | am near
ly disposed Of nov; but the question is still to be
setted-lhis negro question | mean; the end of
that IS not yet. These wounds We're inflicted up-
on me-both sabre cuts on my head and baton-
eli stabs in different parts Of MY body-some min
utes after had ceased fighting, and had consent
ed TO surrender, for the benefit of Others not for
my own. This statement was vehemently denied
by all around. | believe the Major (neaning
Lieut.. j. B. Stuart, of the United States Cavalry
would not have been alive; could have Killed him
Just as easy as mosquito when he came in, but
supposed he came IN only TO receive our surren-
der There had been long and loud calls of s.Sur-
render'' from us-as loud as men could yel-but
IN the confusion and excitement | suppose we
were not heard. / do not think the Major, or INV
one, meant 10 butcher US after we had surrender
ed
An officer here stated that the orders to the ma
rines were not 10 shoot anybody; but when they
were fired upon by Browns men, and one of them