Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-10-28

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! the insurgents, who were shot dead. yesterday,
we're found within the enclosure.
Captain Brown and bis son are dangerously
wounded.
Only two of the insurrectionists are un-
wounded viz; Edwin Coppich, white, from Iowa,
and Shields Green, colored, also from Iowa.
The party originally consisted OF twenty-five
persons, of whom fifteen are killed, two NOR
tally wounded, two unhurt, and three escaped
With the slaves on Monday morning
Soon after the assault on the armory some
firing took place from the hills on the Maryland
shore, supposed to be ssa parting salute" from
Cook and bis party, who left on Monday morn
ing. The firing was returned with a general
volley, but both parties were too distant to do
damage.
A company of volunteers has gone 10 pursuit
of the fugitives.
There are probably shoussnd armed men
now congregated here. Reinforcements have
been pouring in all night from all parts of the
surrounding country.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
Washington, October lS.-The Secretary of
War received a telegraphc despatch from Col.
Lee, dated O'Clock, saying that he called on
the rioters, who were barricaded in the engine
house on the Arsenal grounds, to surrender,
promising to protect them, until the wishes of
the President could be ascertained This prop
osition was made in order TO save the lives of
the prisoners who were in the custody of the
insurgents. This message was sent through
Lieut.. Stuart, of the First Cavalry
The insurgents declined, whereupon at a pre-
concerted signal from Lieut. Green, the detach-
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near oy, forcibly broke into the engine house,
killing two of the rioters, and capturing the re-
maiader. Two of the Marines were wounded,
one mortally.
Ossawottomie Brown, the leader, is mortally
wounded. Several officers of the arsenal were
WITH the other prisoners, and all escaped un-
hurt.
The war Department has despatched orders
for the troops from Norfolk, now at Fort No
Henry, to remain until further orders.
The President, in view of the possibility of
dlsafeetion extending to this city, ordered.
through the Mayor, the establishment of strong
guard at the UtIunUIaa Afmory, and also at
the armories of the military companies. The
order was promptly obeyed by the Adjutant Of
the District Volunteer Regiments, Major p E.
Bacon.
From the Constitution, Of yesterday morning. j
Yesterday morning, dispatches were received
by the President and at the Wsr Department,
giving information of certain violent proceedings
by mob at Harper's Ferry. There was some
conflict in the reports, aud rumors of different
kinds were afoat, which could not be clearly
determined, in consequence of the telegraph
wires being cut. The following despatch,
however, appeared to he NEST correct and
CAMDEN STATION, BALTIMORE, z. NJ.
Hon. John b. Floyd, Secretary Of Wdrc-
Telegraphie ad7Des present serious affair at
Harper's Ferry, where the United States armory
and our bridges are in full possession of large
bands of armed men, said to be Abolitionists,
but thought to be armory men. The guns from
the armory have been taken for offensive use,
and the leaders notified our men that no trains
shall pass the armory or the bridge. Our Off |
GERS were fred upob, aud laborer nearly kill
led. The wires being cut we got our advices
from the next station, but they are entirely |
reliable, although they may be exaggerated in
some degree. Can you authorize the Govern |
mens officers and military from Washington to |
60 on our train, at 20 this afternoon, to the |
scene, or send US full authority for volunteers |
from Baltimore, to act! We will take them
up on an afternoon express, if necessary |
Please advise US Immediately what the Govern |
ment will do, our operations on the road being
IN the meantime suspended.
JOHN w. GARRETT,
President Baltimore and Ohio r. r. Co.
Orders were Immediately seut to Old Point |
Comfort to forward three companies thence. -
They would leave The Point last evening, reach I
early this morning, and push directly
on to Harper's Ferry. Eighty marines from
The Washington navy yard left this city last
evening for the same place.
Col. r. E. Lee, of the United States Army,
takes command of the troops.