Harpers Ferry, 1859

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1. New-York Daily Tribune — 1859-10-19, page 4

   … of worthy and upright men, and &)1 will be well. The Insurrection, so called, at Harper's Ferry, Sold »y all proves a verity. Old Brown of Osawatamie, who was last beard of on …

   … until he could safely get away. The whole aflair seems the work of a madman; but John Brown bas so often looked death serenely in the face that what secins madness to others …

   … course sharply pursued and fired on, but Lad not been taken at our last advices. Harper's Ferry was full of soldiers and militia ha We men yesterday, and more are constantly poariag …

2. New-York Daily Tribune — 1859-10-19, page 5

   … principal originator of thie short but bloody izeurrection was undoubtedly Capt. John Brown, whose connect'on with scenes of violence in the border warfare iow "*A4 then made …

   … familiar'y rotorious taroughout the who! wountry. Drown made Lis first appearance in Harper’s Ferry more thau a year ago, accompanied by Lia two sous—all three of them ascuming the …

   … belief that they intended to mins fir ores. They were frequently seen in and aboat Harper's Ferry, but BO puspicion #ecins to have existed that Bill Smith” was Capt. Brown, or that …

3. The New York Herald — 1859-10-19, page 2

   … fhmipfion which has been plotted bj that dema gogae, Wm. H. Seward uas just closed at Harper's Ferry. It opened in treason, robbory and murder, and has appropriately closed in tjtie …

   … Slightly Wounded. Two Insurrectionists Killed and One Se riously Wounded. Captain John Brown, the Leader, Reported Mortally Wounded. SKETCH OF HIS CAREER. Cot. Wise Actively …

   … Insurrection of 1831 and the Tennessee Outbreak of 1850. Tbo insurrectionary movement at Harper's Ferry, the news of which caused such intense excitement wherever It was known, is at …

4. The New York Herald — 1859-10-19, page 3

   … slaves from Virginia have been stopped wben attempting to cross the Potomac, noar Harper's Ferry, und this may have brought on a tight in which the fugitives obtained a temporary …

   … gcruled. [From the Courier ami Enquirer, Get. 18.] The ieportcd insurrection at Harper's Ferry is an un expected,and, on its fn;c, a startling event. Had it any tbiug like tlio …

   … well that if they bad tho disposition to act ttui9, li' y UftVC pot the courage. Harper's Ferry, at the cen ses of 1860. contained a total population of 1,747, of whom only 109 …

5. The New York Herald — 1859-10-19, page 6

   … give to day full particulars of the insurrec tionary movement, which commenced at Harpers Ferry on Tuesday night, and was brought to a bloody close yesterdiy by the United States …

   … thirty and forty persons hare been plain In the conflict. The insurrectionists at Harpers Ferry, it is believed, at no time numbered more than seventeen white men and five negroes …

   … They were led by Captain John Brown, formerly a Kansas free State politician, and an active leader in the late border …

6. The New York Herald — 1859-10-19, page 10

   … sustains this statement. H seems that Brown and Ilia gang have been hovering about Harper's Ferry for some two ?tombs preparing their plana. Our information leads us M the belief …

   … sent to Col Lee. Governor Wise was evidently very much excited ere arriving at Harper's Ferry, delating liis detenu nation to h?vo every insurrectionist hung by nightfall. We …

   … being absent from the city the PreB. dent despatched District Attorney Ok Id to Harper's Ferry. He left this evening, and took a letter from the President to Colonel Lee. Instructing …

7. New-York Daily Tribune — 1859-10-20, page 6

   … Anderson's pocket veade ae follows: Whumber sever. Brap-Quanters, Wan Deranvmesr, Near Harper's Ferry. f Whereas, Jere G. Anderson has been pomliated a Crptal he Arm establisted under …

   … a Captain @iven at the office of the Begretary of War, this day, Oct. 15, wos. JOHN BROWN, Commander a-Calel, MH. Kacy, Secretary of War. A correspondent of The N. Y. Times …

   … whole plot; the whole company was opposed to makfu g the first demonstration st Harper's Ferry, but Capt. Brown would have it his own way, aud we had to obey orders; he promfeed …

8. The New York Herald — 1859-10-20, page 3

   … btrger ?numblarregfcn Jt >8 sniJ to bo daily undergoing re markable changes. THE HARPER'S FERRY OUTBREAK. The Five Prisoners Sent to Charles town, Va., Where They Are to Be Indicted …

   … k^f '?? ^ &rr;rt^ & ?sJS^sS^ 7n,r m?re mn"";"! 10r lr<wl0 -n 1110 and bouU Ol"R HARPER'S FERRY DESPATCHES. Harper's Ferry, 0:t. 19,1859. The prisoners have been committed to Cbarieetown jail to a*ait the …

   … titles under the provisional government:? WltTTES. 01 HOIKS OK TUB PARTY. General John Brown, Com losnder-in-Chief, wounded, but will recover. Cr.j tain Oliver Brown, dead. …

9. New-York Daily Tribune — 1859-10-21, page 1

   … 3 Maiden lane, NY. HAREER S$ FERRY INSURRECTION.—Severs) STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS of HARPER'S FERRY 18d vieln ty, raecuted by ihe New York Stereoscopic Company for SALE by D, AFFLETON …

   … Suburbs, United States, South America, snd Europe 111..INSURRECTION IN VIRGINIA: Old John Brown Shot: Terror taroughout the Both Quiet Restored. IV..THE VIRGINIANS: By Wom. M. …

10. New-York Daily Tribune — 1859-10-21, page 4

    … responsible? asks The Journal of Com. merce, in reference to the late affair at Harper's Ferry. If we were to lock beyond the immediate actors in that affair, we should say those …

    … sustained the Border-Ruflisn ProSlavery war against the Free-Labor settlers of Kansas. John Brown, then peaceful and quiet citizen, went to Kansas with no intention to do anything …

    … Bat enough. The Erpress anys that Gerrit Smith, whom it as sails as implicated in John Brown's ineurcectiom, is a Republican x-member of Congress.” Mi'dly speaking, this is …

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