The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-16
Tesegra ypElsc Intelligence.
SOLDIERS POISONED AT TIE RELAY
House.

HOUSE.
1t seems that the attempt to poison the
troops stationed at the Relay House was
much more wide spread and serious than
was at first suspected. Strychnine was in
troduced into the camp by venders OF cakes
apples and goodies in vast quantities. Gen.
butler alludes to the subject in special
orders, and says:
care our few insane enemies among
the loyal men Of Maryland prepared to
wage war upon us in this manner! DO
they know the terrible lesson OF warfare
they are teaching US? Can it be that they
realize the fact that We can put an agent,
with a sword, in every household, armed
with this terrible weapon %
BALTIMORE SUCCUMBED.
Five steam transports from perryYiIle
landed about 200O troops at Locust Point
Yesterday afternoon, at which place they
took the cars for the Relay House. They
comprised the First Pennsylvania Artil-
Iery regiment, under Col. Patterson,
and the Texas Regulars and Sherman's
battery.
Locust Point is on the south side of
The harbor, in that portion of the city known
as Federal Hill, about mile above Fort
M'Henry. The presence of the troops
was Viewed with satisfaction by the resi-
dents Of the vicinity, and there we're no
indications Of hostility.
VIRGINIANS TAKING THE FIELD FOR THE
UNION.
WHEELING, May, 8, 1861.-One COM
pany was sworn into the United States
service to-day some others will be to-
morrow.
To-day was strictly observed as fast
day here Patriotic sermons were deliy
| cred in nine out Of twelve churches. The
Methodist Church pulpit was decorated
with the Stars and Stripes. The Rev.
Mr. Smith delivered an address worthy
of Beecher He said he would hold no
fellowship with traitors. If there was a
secessionist il his congregation, he wanted
him TO leave Other ministers prayed
that the rebels might be subdued, or
wiped out from the face of the earth.
SURRENDER OF MISSOURI MILITIA TO Z.
S. TROOPS.
Sr. Louis, May TO-
Gen. Frost's brigade Of Missouri militia
encamped at Camp johnson, on the west
ern outskirts Of the city, surrendered un-
conlitionally this afternoon, on the de-
mand of Capt. Lyon, Commander Of the
United States forces in this ely.
Captain Lyon marched on Camp Jack
son with some thousand volunteers, sur
rounded it and planted eight field pieces
on the adjoining heights.
There were only about 500 men in the
camp \ large number being in the city
on leave Of absence. These troops laid
i l. 4 ~,
city as prisoners Of war.
\ relase on parole was rendered to the
officers and troops, providing they would
take oath not to take up arms again against
the United States government, which they
declined doing, on the ground that it i'm
piled that they had already taken up arms
against the government, which they dis
claimed.
May 11-Capt. Lyon with four thous-
and troops surrounded Camp jackson,
took twelve hundred rebels prisoners with
arms, camp equipage, &c. The cannon
stolen at Baton Rouge were recovered
The prisoners were offered release on par
ole, but refused. Some of them hurrahed
for JEFF. Davis as they were marched
through the ranks TO arsenal.
The populace grossly outraged the Uni
ted States troops and fired on them The
fire was returned Three United States
troops were wounded and twenty OF the
populace. Captain Lyon suppressed the
firing.
1t is understood that Writs Of Habeas
Corpus will be applied for to release pris-
oners, but they will be disregarded by
Capt. Lyon.
Sr. LOUIS, May l2-This city has seen
another terrible tragedy. Last night,
about six o'clock, a large body of Home
Guards entered the city from the arsenal
where they had been enlistin@, and in
passing through the streets, they were
hisscds and h0oted at, and :nsulted other
wise by the spectators, and finally boy
fred pistol into the ranks. Part Of the
rear companies Immediately turned and
fred upon the crowd, and the whole col
rmn Was instantly in confusion, breaking
ranks and discharging muszets down their
own line and among the people on the
sidewalks. Four Of the troops and three
citizens were instantly killed, and a large
number wounded.
Immense crowds of people filled the
streets after the occurrence, and intense
indignation was expressed against the
Guards, but at latest accounts the city
was comparatively quiet.
TIE STEAM GUN CAPTURED.
BALTIMoRE, May, 1-This morning
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