The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-10-26
GREAT INSURRECTION!!
.Slares led on by Abohitionists-- Capture
Harper'S Ferry--Iaoenty Whites and
-Four Negroes KiHed--Capture Of the
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The following is the telegraphic ac-
count of the great insurrection at Harper's
Ferry:
An insurrection is reported to have
taken place at Harper's Ferry. An armed
band of Aboltionists have full possession
of tie United States Arsenal at Uarper's
Ferry. TIE express train, running east,
was fired into twice and one Of the rail-
road hands, negro was killed while try
/ ing to get the train through the town.
The mob arrested two men who came in
with load of wheat, took the wagon,
loaded it with rifles and sent it into Mary
land
The western train has just arrived.
They say that the bridge keeper discover
ed the lights in the bridge had been ex
tinguished, and when he went to ascertain
the cause, was pursued and fred upon by a
gang of blacks and whites.
The military OF Fredrick City have been
ordered out, and President Buchanan has
ordered out United States Troops.
! A special train is now getting ready to
convey troops from this city. The Pcesi-
dent has accepted Senick's company of
Fredrick City, and has ordered companies
from Old Point. This is authentic.
Another account by the train says that
the bridge across the Potomac was filled
with insurgents, all armed Every light
in the town was extinguished and the ho-
tells closed. All the streets were in pos
session of the mob, and every road and
lane leading thereto was barricaded and
guarded. Men were seen in every quarter
armed with muskets and bayonets They
had arrested the citizens and pressed
them into the service, including many
negroes. When this was done, the U. S.
Arsenal and Governmen. Playhouse in
which there is said to be large amount
of money. and all other public works, were
seized by the mob. ........
| During the night the mob made a de-
mand on the Wager Hotel for provisions,
and enforced their claim by body Of
armed men.
| The citizeus were in, terrible state of
alarm, the insurgents having threatened
to bnrn the town.
! The following has been received by tel
egraph from Monocacy, this side of Har-
per's Ferry: -- ......
/ All the eastward bound trains lying
west of Harper's Ferry have been seized
The mail train bound west has returned to
this station. ~ ... ...
WASHINGTON, Monday, Oct, l9--3 P. NJ
! On the receipt of intelligence from
Harper's Ferry, orders were issued for the
three companies of artillery at Old Point
ard a corps of marines in the Washing.
1 ton Barracks, to proceed to the scene o.
disturbance without delay. The marines
ninety-three in number. left on the three
and quarter p M. train, with two twelve
pound howitzerS and full supply of am
muli,ion. t.t -zt r. .
1t isrerorted that they arc under order.
to force passage over the bridge to
night. at all hazards. Col. Faulkner &C
compained them.
II is reported On good authority tha
some weeks ago, Secretary Floyd received
an anonymous epistle, stating that abou
the 18Th of October, the Abolitionists
negroes and other 'saIect ted persons
would make an attempt to seize !he Arse
nal and hold the place, but the statemen
was so indefinite and improbable, as t.
cause no fears of such an outbreak.
BALTlMoRE, Oct, 1T o'clock, P. NJ
A train filled with the military consist
ing Of the Law Greys, City Guards
Shields Guards and other companies, ha
. just Ieft here for Harper's Ferry.
i, BALTIMORE, Oct, 1S.-3 o'clock. A. nj
. The town of Harper's Ferry has beel
r taken possession of by companies from
3 Charlcstown and Shepardstown, Va, ant
Fredrick, Nd. The rioters are entrenche,
, in the armory and hold Mr.. Washington
, and Mr. Lauenfeld as prisoners.
: BALTIMORE Oct, 1S.-An eye witness
who has returned from Harper's Ferry
I describes the scene there as follows: Tn
first attempt was made by detachment Q
c the Charlestowr Guards, who crossed tn
Potomac river above Harper's Ferry, an,
reached the building where the insurgent
were posted by the canal on the Mary LAM
side. Smart firing occurred, and the riot
ers were driven from the bridge On
e man was killed here, and another arrested
The latter ran out and tried to escape b.
4 swimming the river. A dozen shots wer
fred after him, and he partially fell bu
7 rose again and threw his gun away an
/, drew his pistols, both of which snapped
: drew his bowie knife and cut all heavy &C
e cout-ements off, and plunged into the rive
J, the soldier was about ten feet behind, whe
a the man turned round and threw up hi
: hands and cried don't shoot The soldie
f tired and the man fell into the water witt
e his face blown away; his coat skirts wer
y cut from his person, and in his pocket wa
1 found captains commission to Capt. I
: IL. Leeman from the Provisional Govern
a ment of the United States. The commits
: sion was dated Oct. 18th, 1859, an
v signed by a. w. Brown, commander in
4 .,f tha orp,v Of tho Provisional q Goy