Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-17


ST. Lou1s, Friday. May 10.
Gen. Frost's brigade of Missouri MILF
Tia. encamped at Camp jackson, on tie
western outskirts of the city, surrendered
Internationally, this afternoon, on demand
of Captain Lyon, commander of the u S.
forces of this city. Cap. Lyon marched on
Camp Jackson with some 600 volunteers,
surrounded it. and planted eight field pie
ecs on the adjoining eminenccs A letter
vas sent from Capt Lyon to Gen. Frost
10 which Capt. l.. says:
Sir Your command is regarded as evil
IDENTITY hostile to the government of the u.
States. 1t is. for the most part, made up
Of those secessiouists who have openly
avowed their hostility to the general gov
crnment. aud have been plotting at the
seizure of its property and the overthrow of
its authority Your failure TO diSp"rse in
obedience to the proclamation Of the presi-
dent, aud the eminent necessity Of State
policy aad welfare. and obligations imposed
upon IRE BY instructions from Washington,
it is my duty to demand. aud do here BY
demand OF you an immediate surrender Of
your command, with no other conditions
than that all persons surrenderng under
this demand shall be humanely treated
Believing myself prepared to enforce this
demand. one half hours time b, fore dong
80 will be allowed for your compliancee
Herewith"
1t is understood that General Frost says
this letter was not received hy him until
hi- camp was surrounded by United States
troops. lie then replied that the ehcamp-
nent was organized under the law of the
State, simply for organizing and drilling
he volunteer militia of this military dis
srict. Not expecting any demonstration,
he was unprepared successfully to esist at
tack. therefore he accepted the terms spe-
cited, and surrendered his command, abou,
800 men then in camp, large number be-
ing in the city on leave. They then laid
down their arms. and were escorted to the
city as prisoners of war.
A release on parole has been rendered
the troops providing they would take an
oath not to take UP arms against the govern
mept of the u States, which they declined
on the ground that it implied they had al
ment. which they dsclaimed.
just before the troops left for the city,
and while the State forces were drawn up
between two lines of volunteers, several
rocks were thrown at the volunteers, and a
few pistol shcts were itcd by excited par
ties in the surrounding crowd. which was
composed Of a large number Of citizens in
al, ok, i, r
feet il the leg of Capt Blabonski and as
he fell he gave the word to fire, which was
obeyed by some two or three companies.
resulting in the death Ok upwards of TWEEN
~ persons. including two women and chill
dren. and badly woundiug several others
The following are the only names of those
killed that can be ascertained to night
Messrs. Walter Mcdonald. Thos A. Ha-
vena. Nicnolas Kusblach Emily Summers
The following are fatally wounded: Clal-
born Wilson. aud Truman Wright.
Intense excitement exists in the city -
Large bodies of men are thronging the
streets.
The Democrat" and "Anzeiger' off
ces have been threatened by the mob, but
tbO piDiti pihOHH VI tiC NttG' VI Po-
tice. McDonough. any violent demonssra-
ton thus far has been prevented.
All gun shops liz the city are guarded by
an armed police force. and about 200 have
been detailed to protect the g Democrat"
and ''Anzeiger" Offices.
Sr Louis, May u
Another tragedy occurred here asst night
The Home Guards, while marching thro'
the streets, we're followed by a crowd Of
citizens. who Kissed aud booted them, " hen
boy discharged pistol in their rear -
The company then fired upon the crowd
The whole column was then thrown into
confusion. breaking ranks and firing down
their own line as well as the crowd on the
sidewalks. Four soldiers aud four citizeus
were killed, and as many wounded. Ia
tense excitement prevailed
One thousand Illinois volunteers are sta
toned at Casevviiie. miles distant.
The surrender of Camp jackson caused
great excitement in the Legislature The
military bill passed both houses. The State
Treasu ry has been removed, as we'll as the
powder purchased by the State.