We learn that Dr. Daniel Bedinger, of Jefferson county, Va. is appointed paymaster of the United States army, at Harper’s Ferry. We learn too, that Capt M Thompson, the present clerk in that office, is to […]
Ebenezer Cox, the murderer of Mr. Dunn, late Superintendent at Harpers Ferry, has made a full confession of his crime and has accussed seven other persons of having been accessary to the murder. The particulars of […]
We learn by a letter from Washington, dated 16th March, that Cox, who recently shot Col. Dunn, superintendent of the public armory at Harpers’ ferry, has recently made a confession, in which he has implicated seven […]
Extract of a letter, dated Harpers Ferry, Baltimore, Jan. 29, 1830.– “I am sorry to relate to you the most lamentable occurrence which I have ever witnessed. Our superintendent of the Armory, Col. Thos. B. Dunn, […]
Diabolical Act.–We learn, by a private letter from Harper’s Ferry, Va. that while Col. Dunn, the superintendent of the U. States armory at that place, was sitting alone in his office on Friday last, a young […]
Harper’s Ferry Bridge– This bridge was constructed by Mr. Lewis Wernwag, the builder of several of the finest bridges in Pennsylvania. It is a bridge of four arches, each 175 feet span, and will have two […]
The fourth and last arch of the Harper’s Ferry bridge is under way, and we are informed that this valuable improvement will be in a passable condition about the middle of November. It will be a […]
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 19, 1827 GENTLEMEN– I have been desired to put the accompanying specimen of marble into your hands, with a request, that, if you can find room, and deem it of sufficient importance, you […]
The Virginia Free Press states, that definitive arrangements have been made for completing the Harper’s Ferry Bridge, during the present season. The completion of such a highly important work will be hailed by the public with […]
Mr. Tindrel, who has been engaged since last June, at Harper’s Ferry, in in boring for water, arrived in town, yesterday. He states that he has perforated the solid rock to the depth of 266 feet, […]
National Armories.– By a communication made to the House of Representatives of the United States by the Secretary of War, it appears, that during the year 1825, there has been an expenditure at the national armory […]
Fires. The workshop and machinery of the United States Armory, at Harper’s Ferry, were entirely consumed by fire on the morning of the 8th inst. Two hundred workmen were employed at this place, and their loss […]
THE LANDSCAPE.E’en here, at home, what scenes arrest the view! Scenese full of int’rest and of beauty too. We have thought that a brief sketch of the spot selected for the culture of “THE GARLAND,” might […]
From the National Intelligencer.Potomac Canal.– We have been favored with a copy of the following correspondence, which we publish with great pleasure, as it presents a view not hitherto taken, of the importance, of the proposed […]
To be Rented,TWO valuable PLANTATIONS, situate in Chanceford township, York county, The one known by the name of the BROGUE, an ancient Tavern, with a good house, good stabling, meadows, and orchard. The other in the […]
It appears from a Winchester paper, that a canal is cutting at Harper’s Ferry to turn the machinery for manufacturing gun barrels; and that Col. Lear I[?] purchased for the United States 166 acres of land, […]
Recurring to the business of Harper’s Ferry, we are warranted to assert, that the lands purchased for the use of the U. States, are exclusive of the advantages of the ferry, and that a private contract […]
