ON THE BRIDGE.– Three weddings recently took place “on the Bridge,” at Harper’s Ferry. Of course they were all runaway matches from Virginia, where marriages are illegal without the consent of the parents of the parties […]
Washington.[Correspondence of the Herald.]WASHINGTON, March 30. The Senate — Mr. Clay. Among the petitions and memorials presented in the Senate this morning, was one by Mr. ARCHER from the armorers at Harper’s Ferry, complaining that the […]
ARMORY AT HARPER’S FERRY.– A report from the Ordinance Department states that this armory consists of 3 buildings for officers and clerks, 154 buildings for workmen, 2 arsenals, 4 store-houses, 4 magazines, 2 offices, 9 workshops […]
“When the British minister visited Harper’s Ferry, the band (composed of young men belonging to the manufactories) serenaded him; he invited them into his lodgings, and entered into familiar conversation with some of them; he declared […]
In the House of Delegates, the clerk read a communication from the Senate announcing their agreement to a Joint Committee, on the subject of Harper’s Ferry expenses. Reports were also made allowing a pension to Mrs. […]