Harper's Ferry, Nov. 25th, 1859–11.14 A. M.
W. P. Smith,
The neighborhood is in a great state of excitement this morning, in consequence of several fires having been seen from Charlestown during the night. It is known that Capt. H. Willis' barn was burned. Rockets were seen from Charlestown at nine o'clock
A mountaineer just came in with a rifle, found on the hill near the East end of the bridge. It is an Allen breach loader, and different from any that have been found, heretofore. I will be in Baltimore, on Mail, this evening.
HENRY TYSON.
SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence
Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 50
