The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-27

his brother and their slaves Ny orders were to
hold Bunrs and brother prisoners at their own house,
while Tdd and the slaves who accompanied him were to
go to Capt browns house and load in the and
bring them down to the school house. stopping for the
Burnses and their guard. William H. Leeman remained
with to guard the prisoners On return of the wagon,
in compliance with orders, all started for the school
house. When we got there, was TO remain, by Capt
Browns orders, with Of the slaves to guard the
arms while c. Tdd with the other negroes, was to go
back for the rest Of the arms and Burns be sent
with William IL. Leernan to Capt Brown at the Armory.
1t was at this time that William Thompson came up from
the Ferry and reported that everything all right aud
then hurried on to ovcrtake William H. Leeman short
time after the departure of Tdd heard good deal of
iring and became anxious TO know the cause,
but my orders strict to remain at the
orders to the letter. About four O'Clock in the even
ing c. p Tdd with the second load I
then took one OF the negroes with me and started
for the ferry. met negro woman short distance be-
low the schoolhouse who informed me they fighting
hard at the ferry hurried on till came to the lock
kept by George Hardy, about mile above the bridge,
where bis wife and Mrs. Elizabeth Read who told
that men were hemmed in, and that several Of
them bad been shot expressed my intention to try to
get to them when Mrs Hardy asked to try get her
husband released from the engine hoase told her
would Mrs Read begged OF not to go down TO the
ferry she said would be shot told her must make
attempt my comrades, and passed the
road A short distance below the lock met two boys
whom knew, and they told me that our men were all
hemmed in by troops from Cbarlesown, Martnsburg a
gerstown and Shepherdstown. The negro who with
had been very much frightened at the first report
received, and the boys told the troops coming
up the after soon sent him (the negro) back
inform Tdd while fastened down the road. After 60
ing down opposite the ferry, assembled the mountain
order TO get better view OF The position Of oppo
ncnts.
saw that our party completely surrounded, aud
saw a body Of men High street firing down upon
them-they about half mile distant from mel
thought would draw their fire upon ryscf therefore
my rifle and took the best aim could and fired
desired effect for the very instnDt the parry
turned IT, Several shots exchanged. The last
they fired at cut small limb had hold Of just below
my hand and gave a fall Of about fifteen feet, by
which severely bruised and my flesh somewhat Ia
ceratcd. descended from the mountain and passed
down the road the Crane the bank Of the canal
about Gfty yards from Mr. WIS store. | saw several
hcods behind the door post looking at me- took posi-
ton behind the Crane and cooking my rifle, bcckoncd TO
some Of hem TO me- after some hesitation, one OF
them approached. and then another both Of whom knew
me. asked them If there any armed men in the
store They pledged their word and honor that
there were none. | then passed down to the lock
house and went down the steps 10 the lock, where
saw William Mccreg, and questioned him in regard
70 inc troops on the other side He told me that
the bridge was ed by opponents aud that all Of
marty were dead but seven that two of thcm shot
while trying to escape across the river. lilo begged
70 leaYe Immediately. Ateg questioning him ia regard