Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-22
THE 1NsuRREcr1oH AT HARpER's FERRY
Fmther and Interesting Particulars.

All officials and troops have now returned
from the scene Of instruction at lIarpcr's
Ferry. Robert Ould, esq, United States Dis
trict Attorney, has made brief report to
the President. OF the five prisoners, three
are wounded and two unhurt. Watson
Brown, a son Of Brown, died Of his wounds
OF Tuesday night This makes two sons
who have fallen victims to the folly Of the
father.
a letter from gentleman Of Chariestown,
who was present at most of the exciting
scenes at lIarper's Ferry, states that the life
Of Stephens, one of the conspirators, was
saved with difficulty from the fury OF some
of the armed men after he was wounded
and lying in bed, the motive being to elicit
facts Of Importance as to the objects and adj
visers of the enterprise lie says there are
now five prisoners in the Charestown jail,
under a strong guard Gov. Wise, Senator
Mason, and Mr.. Martin, Marshal of the
western district of Virginia, are present.
Judge Parker commenced his regular SEES
sion Of the Circuit Court yesterday, and 1t
j. expected that indictments will be prompt
" found against the prisoners by the grand
Jury. A detachment OF the Jefferson Guards
are searching the mountains on the Mary
land side, in quest Of the fugitives. The wrl-
ter says the events though very exciting,
have been highly colored by the reporters
for a portion Of the press. There seems to
have been but few Of the slaves in yolunta-
ry association with the conSpirat0rs, and
therefore the outbreak is not properly styled
"a negro insurrection."
The promptitude with which the compa-
MES from Charlcstown, Shephcrdstown, and
Martinsburg repaired to the scene OF strife,
within lew hours after the alarm was CIV
en-, and the energy displayed by them, show
how little prospect there is for the success OF
enterprises like that of Browns; and the
event will have the effect of inducing eth
cient preparations for all time to come,
"Furewarned, forearmed.'
The detachment Of marines who SO gal
lantly stormed the Armory, were under com
mand of Lieut.. Green, for the reason that
Major Terrell, the commanding officer OF the
garrison at Washington, was absent on leave,
when they were called out.
Major Russell who accompanied them,
and acted SO brayely is a staff officer, ana
therefore had no command. Lieutenant
Greene, to whom 90 much credit is due Tor
the successful attack, is said to have been
hravely seconded in the attack by Sergeant
James McDunough.
H,RrrR's FERRY, Oct 2O--No information
of Cook has been received, and 1t Is now sup
posed that he has escaped North.
An old muatto has been arrested on a
charge of having an interview with Cook ON
Tuesday, promising him to come into Har-
per's Ferry as u spy, and report to HIM In
the mountains. \ basket Of supper was
found in her hut, ready to be carried into
the mountains. Her daughter informed
against her.
This morning there was slight alarm
raised by the shaking of u tree on the noun
tain opposite, and several Sharp rifle volun-
teers said they could see men at work there
throwing up entertainments 1t turned out,
however, that the tree was shaken by Il
scout from here, who had taken u drop too
much.
The news from Charlestown is that Stevens
wounds are doing well, and that "Old
Brown" is out Of all danger on the score OF
his wounds.
Gov. Wise arrived here to-day in the train
from Charlestown and issued the following
order.
HAgrER's FERRY, Oct. 90. lSj9.-Ilenry Hun
ter esq.,: sr--The Governor of Virginia dirccls
that you organise an armed patrol of twenty-five
men, to be under your command, aud TO remain
ON duty until further orders. You are invested
with such discretionary powers as may nc he'es-
sary 10 carry out the instructions on to-day given
YOU by the Go.crncr You will patrol the districts
assigned you for duty; protect and defend persons
and property, and execute the fall ofce assshed
YOU. You will communicate information or report
for further orders in writing to the GoHernor' al
Richmond. or to the undersigned. BY order vi
Henry A. Wise Governor Of Virginia and Com
mandcr i'll Chief
fSiyned.1 "Jouy BLAIR H0paE,"
"Adiecamp to the Governor
Urou receiving the above, Capt. Craig issued
the tol..gins instruction to the Superintendent OF
the Arnury:
"ORpISANcK DEr.nrxEsr, HARpEnS FERRY,
Oct 20. lS5g.-To A. Vi. Barbour, esq, Surerin-
tendent OF the IIarper's Ferry Armory sire-i'iS
excellency the Governor Of Virginia, having mott
ael me that he had directed the organization OF
an armed Istrol for the protection Of the neigh
boring districts, aud having requested that SUI
Gcient number Of aims should be issued on ne
count Of the quota that will beeo.ie hDe 10 the
State in 1860, you will please issue to Henry
Uuutar. ESD, who has been directed to organize
the patrol twenty five rides, culbre IS, with bay
NETS in implements, and one pair Of bullet-moulds
and swages. [Signcd,l ~. II. CRAIG,
Captain Of Ordinance
Thirty rounds Of ammunition were also
directed to be given to Henry Hunter, ut the
exnsnse of the State. The Governor says
the State had arms for one hundred thou
sand men. He also sail the Sharps rifles
were a dangerous weapon Tor those not iaml-
liar with arms lie preferred the smooth
bors musket for military: Sharp's rifles wcr"
toys il, the hands Of the people.
The Governor expressed his modification
at tie disgrace which had been brous hit upon
the State. lie would rather have lost both
leys and both arms from his shoulders and
hips, than such disgrace should hare been
east upon it, that fourteen white men and
FIVE negroes should have captured the gov
eminent works and all liarper's Ferry. and
bn, been able TO retain them Tor one hoiir.
Col Lee. with twelve marines, settled the
matter in ten minutes. That nineteen men
should capture one hundred prisoners was
something like the policeman who captured
len men. and said, Faith. surrounded
them" They should read Shakespeare ana
study Fallstaif's oaths. A prisoner remark
ed that there were ten of them laughter
prisoners, and nine insurgents. but that the
latter were each armed with three sharp $
rifles and two Colts revolvers. I'VE were.
said he. "buddled in like flock OF sheep.
.Yes" said tie Governor, "you were IN u