Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-11

now 1T war with the United States, and Won
ete receiving at your camp, from said Con
leeeraey and under It's fac, large supplies Of
Material OF war, the most Of which is known
% g the property Of che United States.
These extraordinary preparations plainly
indicate none other than The welEknown
purpose Of the Governor Of This State, I'M
der whose orders You are acting, and whose
Sufpose, recently Communicated TO the Leg
islature, hes just been responded to by that
body in the most unparalleled legislation,
having in direct view hostilities TO the Cen
eral Government and cooperation with its
enemies. In view Of these considerations
and your failure 10 dsperse in obedience 10
the proclamation of the President, and Of
eminent necessity, state policy and welfare,
and obligations imposed upon me by in-
structions from Washington, Il Is my duty
to demand, and do hereby demand Of you
an immediate surrender OF your command,
with no other condition than that all per-
sons surrendering under this demand shall
be bumanely and kindly treated. Believing
myself prepared to enforce this demand, one
half hours time before doing so will be al
lowed for compliance herewith ov
Captain Of Second Infantry, Commanding
Troops"
1t is understood that General Frost SAYS
this letter was not received by him until his
camp was surrounded by the United States
troops ' He then replied that the encamp-
ment was organized under the law of the
State, simply for organizing and drilling the
volunteer militia. This military district not
expecting any demonstration, was unpre-
pared to successfully resist attack. He
therefore accepted the terms specified and
surrendered his command-about eight hun. Z.
dfed men then in camp, q large number
being in the city on lsaye, then laid down
their, arms and were escorted to the city as
prisoners Of war. n-H f.g.'
A release on parole was rendered the Of
fcers and troops, provided they would take
oath not to take up arms again against the
United States Government, which they de-
clined, on the ground that it implied that
they had already taken up arms against the
Government, which they disclaimed. Just
before the troops started for the city, and
while the State forces were drawn up be.
tween two lines of the volunteers, several
rocks were thrown at the volunteers, and
few pistol.shots fired by excited parties Ia
the surrounding crowd, which was composed
of large number of citizens, including
many women.
One shot took effect in the leg of Captain
Blanlowsky, and as he fell he gave the word
to fire, which was obeyed by some two or
three companies, resulting in the death of
upwards Of twenty persons, including two
women and several children, and wounding
several others.
The following names only of those killed
can be ascertained tonight: Walter Mellow
ell, Thos. A. Haren, Nicholas Knoblach, and
Emily Summers.
Probably fatally wounded Claiborne Will
son and Truman Wright
Intense excitement exists in the city.
Large bodies of men are thronging the
streets.
The Democrat and Auzieger Offices have
been threatened by the mob, but through the
promptness of the Chief of Police, any violent
demonstration thus far has been prevented.
All the gun-shops in the city are guarded by
armed police, and about two hundred men
have been detailed to protect the Democrat
and Auzieger offices. .-f PA.
The lateness of the hour precludes the pos
sibility Of getting more reliable information
tonight.