Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-10-19
The Mob In Vlsgisls.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l7-3 p. A.-On the
receipt Of the intelligence from Harper's
Ferry, orders were issued for the three COM
ponies Of artillery at Old Point, and corps
Of marines in the Washington Baracks to
proceed to the scene Of difficulty without
delay. The marines, 93 10 number, left in
the 3 10 train with twelve pound how.
twizers aud full supply of ammunition.
It is reported that they are under orders to
force passage over the bridge to night At
all hazards. Col. Faulker accompanied
them.
1t is reported on good authority that
Aome weeks ago Secrstsry FIoyed received
m anonymous epistle. stating that about
the 18th Of October, the abolitioniets, ne
groes and other disaifectcd persons would
make an attempt to seize the arsenel and
hold the place, but the statement was 90
indefinite and 80 improb able - to cause no
fears Of such an outbreak.
BALTIMORE Oct III r A-A train fill
I'd wi.h the mii.,Gs-y consisting Of the Law
Grays City Guards. Shield's Guards and
other companies have just left here for
Harper's Ferry.
Several representatives Of the press &C.
company the trim.
SIX p. MA despatch from Martinsburg
which 10 situated west of Harper's Ferry.
sent Va Wheeling. Pittsburg and Philadel-
phis, has just been received-it confirms
the report thet the lnsurectlonists have Ia
ken possession Of the Arsnel at HarDe
Ferry and adds that the mob has placed
cannon at the bridge. and the trains have
all been stopped.
A body OF armed men were get ing ready
to proceed thither to clear the road.
Great excitement existed in that vicinity.
The American newspaper Of this city has
sent special reporter by the military train
and come definite intelligence it is expected
will soon be received The reporter tele-
graphs from the Relay House that the expe-
d;tion was joined there by 80 marines from
Washington, under he command Of Col
Harris, with two four pound howitzere.
HARrEas FsRRY, 3 A. M-The conflict on
the bridge was fought mainly by the rail-
road tonnage men from Msrtensburgh led by
Capt Albert. Evan Dorsey, conductor of
Railroad Company, was killed. and conduc.
tors Bowman and Hallett were wounded
No damage was done to the railroad or
bridge by the rioters. 1t is supposed that
the rioters will be tried under martial law
Is coon a. captured, and hung on the spot
Six A. M-The following 10 Q special
report received from the editor Of the Bal
timore American. Preparations are now
being made for the attack on the Armory;
the soldiers are posted all round the
grounds, and for the last hour everything
has been quiet.
The rioters have still the following per-
zone in their custody as prisoners Armis
tead Ball, chief draughtsmsn at armory;
Benjamin Smells, master Of srmory inc.
P. Daneerfisid, paymaster Clark Lewis
Washington, farmer and prominent citi
zen John Alstoalt, q fal inner, and his son,
Is wears old-the three last we're seized on
their farms, several miles from the Ferry.
Geo. Turner, graduate Of West Point
aud one Of the most distinguished citizens
was shot yesterday whilst coming into
town, he died during the night He has
brother living in Baltimore, married in the
Patterson family.
Three Of the rioters are lying dead in
the streets. There are also three in the
river and several ars said 70 be lying with
10 the armory enclosure.
The following is the list Of the killed
among the citizens and soldiers:
Farnam, Beckham. Haywood . negro
porter ct the Railrond station, Joseph Bsw.
icy VI aoTpeSo CeITy, A/vouU A|OsOcy enu
George Richardson Of Nartsnsburg.
Another rioter, negro naEaed Lewis
Dsvey, Who has just died. confessed the
particulars Of the mob, which he says was
concocted by Brown, At Fair held in O..
two months ago.
The rioters have just sent out flag Of
truce. saying that if they are not protect.
ed by the soldiers here at present, they will
hang 81 they capture.
HAapERs FsnaY, 8 o'clock A. A.-The ar
mosy has just been stormsd aud taken Of.
ter, determined resistsnce. Col. shut
approached wi:s 6 e.g & truce. end do
mand the surrender Of the armory. After
expostulating for some time, the rioters re-
fused, the Marines then advsnced and
madel : charge sndesvoring to break open
the door with = siedge hammer but it resist
ID all their efforts. A large ladder Was then
used . bait tering ram, and the door gave
way, the rioters fired bsiskly to keep off
the MsrinsA who exchange shots thr uyh
the patty broken door the Marines then
forced their way through the break, in
few minutes the resistance was at an end.
The rioters were brought out amidst the
moat intense excitemsnt, msny q the armed
militia present trying TO get IN opportunity
to shoot them. Capt Brswn and his con
were both shot The latter is dead and the
former dying; be lies In the armory enclo-
cure He talks frs ely, and says that he h
the old Ossawassanls Brown whose feats In |
Kansas had such vide notice he says his |