Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-14
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Not far from St. Louis, Mo-, the Fed
eral troops came in great force unex-
pectedly upon about 800 of the militia
of that State, and took them prisoners
of war. After the surrender Of the State
militia, whilst surrounded by many cit
liens as spectators, with women and
children in the crowd, shot was fired
by some one which wounded one of the
Federal officers, who, as he fell, gave
the command to fire, whereupon two or
three Of his companies fired, killing and
wounding some twenty persons, some
women and children in the number
There is now great excitement in that
State.
P. S. By later news we learn that an
other tragedy occurred at St. Louis on
last Saturday night.
The Home Guards, while marching
through the streets, were followed by
crowd of citizens, who Kissed and hooted
them, when boy discharged pistol in
their rear. The company fred upon
the crowd. The whole column was then
thrown into confusion, breaking ranks
and firing down their own line as we'll
as the crowd on the sidewalks. Four
soldiers and four citizens were killed,
and as many wounded. The most fear
full excitement prevailed. Gen. Harvey
issued proclamation expressing his re-
greet at such state of things. He says
the military under his command will
only be used in the last extremity, and
he hopes not to be compelled to resort to
martial law. To avoid excitement, the
regulars will be used to aid the local au-
thorities.
The surrender of Camp Jackson caus.
ed great excitement in the Legislature.
The State Treasury has been removed,
as we'll as the powder purchased by the
State. The citizens are enrolling them
selves in the Home Guard, in obedi-
ence to special call of the Governor.
One thousand Illinois volunteers are
stationed at Caseyville, seven miles dis
tant.
LincoIn's Instructions to his Minister to
France.
The instructions of Hon. VIM. H. Seward
Lincoln's Secretary of State, TO Hon. VIM. L.
Dayton, who is appointed Minister to France,
pice Hon. Cbas. J. Faulkner, recalled, dissipates
all hopes for peaceable separation SO far as the
purposes OF Lincoln and his Cabinet are concern
ed. The only hope now remaining rests upon
the Congress which will assemble On the 4th of
July, and there is not much ground to hope for
anything better from thai body. The following
are extracts from the instructions referred to
st is not in the hands of this Administration
that this Government is to come to an end at ALL
much less for want of harmony in devotion to
the country.
"You cannot be too decided or too explicit in
making known to the French Government that
there is not now, nor has there been, nor will
there be, the least idea existing in this Govern
ment of suffering dissolution OF this Union to
take place, in any way whatever. There will
be here only one nation and one Government,
and there will be the same Republic and the
same Constitutional Union that have already
survived dozen national changes of Govern
ment in almost every other country.
"These will stand hereafter, as they are now. |
bjects of human wonder and human affection |
You have seen On the eve of your departure the |
elasticity Of the national spirit, the vgor of the
national government, and the lavish devotion OF |
the National treasure to this great cause. Tell
NJ. Thouvenei, then, with the highest considers
ticn and good feeling, that the thought Of dis
solution of this Union. peaceably or by force,
has never entered into the mind Of any candid
statesman here, and it is high tune that it be
dismissed by statesmen in Europe.
am, sir, respectfully, azz
Your obedient servant,
WIN. Fl. SEWARD.