East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-20
Insurrection at IIarper's Ferry,
The ARSENAL and other Government UOrks
Seized By a mob Of Blacks and Whites.
RIrfuoRR Oc.. IL

Seized By mob Of Blacks and Whites.
BALTIMORE, Oct. IL.
The following dispatch has just been
received from Frederick. Ii seems very |
improbable, and should be received with
caution till confirmed;
FREDERICK, Md, Oct. 17.-An insur-
rection is reported to have taken place
at Harper's Ferry. An armed band of
aboltionists have full possession Of the
United States arsenal at Iiarper's Ferry.
The express train coming east was fired
into twice, and one of the railroad hands,
negro, was killed while trying to get
the train through the town. The mob
arrested two men who came in with a
load Of wheat, and took wagon, loaded
it with rifles, and sent it into Maryland.
They are led by about $50 whites, with
a gang of negroes.
Second Dispatch.
A later dispatch received at the rail
road Office says the affair is greatly ex
aggerated. 1t has foundation in diff
Guilty at the armory. The negroes have
nothing to do with it.
Third Dispatch.
1t is apprehcuded that the affair at
IIarper's Ferry is more serious than the
people here are willing to believe. The
telegraph wires have been cut from Har-
per's Ferry, and there is no communica-
ton beyond Monocacy. 1t is reported
that there has been stampede ofnegroes
from Maryland. The train due here
early this morning has not yet arrived
Many wild rumors are alloat, but no in
tclligencc of an authentic character has
yet been received.
Fourth Dispatch.
The western train on the Ohio Road
has Just arrived, and officially confirms
the statement first received. Saybrldge,
the keeper, discovered that the light had
been cxtinguishcd, and went to ascertain
the cause, when he was pursued and fired
upon by a gang of blacks and whites
, The colorcd assistant baggage master
was shot and MORALLY wounded. Con
ductor Phelps was threatened that the
train should not proceed. He was I'M
= certain as to the condition of the bridges
and waited until daylight. He was de-
tanned six hours. He says the insurrec-
tionists now have two hundred whites
and blacks, and have full possession of
the amory. They are commanded or led
by man named Anderson, who lately
4, arrived at Harpcr's Ferry. The rioters
seized wagon of wheat, loaded it with
= a quantity of muskets, and sent it into
| Virginia. The military of Frederick
have been ordered out a special train
is now getting ready to convey troops
from this city. He has also accepted the
: services of a company from Frederick,
, and has ordered companies form Old
Point This is authentic. 1t seemsnow
to be considered that there is something
serious going on.
G Another account by the train says that
the bridge over the Potomac was filled
with insurgents, all armed. Every light
in the town was cxtinguished, the hotels
: closed, and all the streets in possession
V of the mob. Every road and lane lead
q ing through was barricaded and guarded
Men were seen in every quarter will
II muskets and bayonets. They arrested
: citizens and pressed them into service
t including many negroes. This done, the
United States arsenal and government
pay house, lin which there is said to be {
It large amount of money! including al
l. other public works, were seized by tn,
# mob. Some were of opinion that tn,
object was entirely plumber, to rob The
$ government of the funds deposited OF
h Saturday at the Playhouse. During tn
;, night they made demand on Wager
). Hotel for provisions, and enforced tn,
claim by body of armed men. Thu
d citizens are in terrible state of alarm
l the insurgents having threatened to burr
/. the town.