New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-18

every quarter with mufkets eno oAvore's Wno arrest
cd the c'izers and pressed them into the
service, including many negroes. This done,
the United States Arsenal aud Govern men. Pay
house, in which was said to be a large spouo, Of
money, AID all the other public works sezsd by
tie mob. Some we're Of the opiIoo that the bject
was entirely pubder and to rob the Government Of
the funds deposited Saturday at the Playhouse
Durirg the right, the mob rnade demspd on the
Wager Hotel for provisions, and enforced the claim
by body Of armed men, TIE citizens we're il e ter
rbe state Of alarm the insurgents having threatened
10 burn the town.
The following has just been received from Monocs-
cy, this side Of Hsrpers Ferry:
" The NAL Agent on the W4stern-bourd train hiss
re'u'ned 10 Mop0cscy, end reports the train unshs
b get through. The tovD ia 10 possession negroes
EbO arrest every one they catch, and inprisoo.
The train due here at p. m could not ge, through,
ard the Agent came down on 40 empty engine"
BALTIMORE, Monday, Oct 7-2;3O p. m.
The Western train on the Baltimore and Ohio all
road has Just arrived here. Its officer, confirm the
statement first received touching the disturb ance a.
Harpers Ferry Their statement is 10 the eff oct that
The bridge keeper at Hsrpers Ferry, pereev Dc tbst
bis Lights had been exneuished Mt to ascertain the
csuse, when be was pursusd and fred upon by gang
Of blacks and whites. Subsequently the train cane
along when coorsd man, who acted as assistant to
the bsggsee -rnsster, was shot, receiving a mortal
wound and the conductor, Mr.. Phelps was threatened
vita yioleLce If he attempted to proceed with the
train Feeling uncertain TO the condition OF affair,
the conductor waited until after daylight before be
veDtured TO proceed, having delayed the train six
hours. Mr.. Phelps says the insuneCtionlsts number
900 bla ks and whites and that they have full posses
sion Of the L. S. Armory. The psrty is COMMANDED
or led by man named Anderson who had lately ar.
nved at HaIpers Ferry. Mr.. Phelps ALEC ooUfcms
the statement in previous dispatch, that the usur
rectionists had seized waROo snd loading II with
nusket., had dispatched it into Maryland. the mill
tary Of Frederick had been ordered out.
Dispatches have been received from President
Buchanan, ordering out the United States troops a.
this point and specisl tr,n is bsing got ready
70 convey them to the Of disturbance. He has
also accepted the volunteered services Of Capt.
SeDcks company of Frederick, and has likewise
o,red the Government troops from Old p ont Comfor.
TO proceed Immediately to Harpers Ferry. Tns in.
tellig'nce is authentic.
BALTIMORE OFT. II, 81 p m.
The mail train going West got rs far Sandy,
when M Hood, the baggage. MASTER and another
party started foot 10 the bridge. They went
through the bridge, and were taken and imprisoned,
but subsequently went before the captain of the in
sunectoIlsu who refused to let anything pass. All
Of the esstwsrd-bound trains laying west OF Harpers
Ferry have been TAKEN persons from this eide the
river tying them together and taking of the slaves.
The mail train bound West has returned TO Monocscy.
There are from 500 to 100 whites and blacks concerned
in the instruction.
The United states marines at Washington are under
orders fer Usrpers Ferry. There is great excitement
10 Baltimore, and the military movingi several
companies are in readiness to take the train, which
leave soon.
BALTIMORE, Oct. III p. N.
An account from Frederick says letter has been
received there from merchant at Harpers Ferry,
sent by boy, who had 10 cross tee mountain aud swim
the nver, which says that al the principal citizens
are inprsoIed, and many have beeO killed; also that
the railroad scent had been shot twice, and that the
Waterman at the depot bad been shot dead.
BALTIMORE Monday, Oct. rs p. m.
A train filed with military. including the Lsw
GIeys City Guards, Shield, Guards, and other com
panies, left here at 4 o'clock for Harpers Ferry
Representatives of the press accompanied the mill
tary.
BALTIMORE, Monday, Ost IL P. m.
A dispatch from Martinsburg west Of lIarpers
Ferry, received Wis Wheeling and Pittsburgh, con
firms the report of the nsurreoonists having posses
sion of the Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, and ssys they
have planted cannon at the bridge. All the trains
have been stopped. body of armed men was get
ting ready to proceed thther to clear the road There
was great excitement at MaTtinsburG.
BALTIMORE, Monday, Oct. Tsp. m.
The americans special reporter telegraphs from
PlsDe No. 4, fortyfve miles from Baltimore, and
thJty-one from H,rpers Ferry, az O'clock that tbs
train consists of seventeen care with 400 troops under
Major Reynolds, with road master and laborers to
repair the track, and teegraphers TO mend the line.
Three companies from Frederick were in an advance
train. Col. Harris of the United States Marines,
commanding the expedition, follows ia special train.
They will not reach Harpers Ferry before 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Simpson was escorted back over the bridge by
SIX negroes
The train with the Frederick military ia laying at
Point Of Rocks. A train with the Directors of the
Pennsylvania Railroad on board is the other side of
HSpers Ferry. 1t was believed that the insurrec-
tionsts would leave as soon it became DARK Orders
have been received here that the train shall stop a.
Sandy Hook unit, Col. Lee who is following in
special train, arrives. There are any amount OF
rumors, but nothing certain.
WAsHISGroS. Monday Oct III p. m.
On the receipt of the intelligence from Harper
Ferry orders were issued for three companies of srtl
lery at Oh Point and the corps of marines al the
Washington Barracks, to proceed thither withou,
delay. The marines, SO in number, left in the 3;lj
p. n. train, with two twelve-poGnd howtzers, and
full supply of ammunition. 1t is reported that they are
under orders to force the bridge tonight al all haz'
ards. Col. Faulkner accompanies them.
II is reported on good authority that some weeks
ago Secretary Floyd received an anonymous episte,
stating that about the 18th of O3'ober the Abolition
80 and ne-nas and other saTsc,aA persOns would