New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM st. LOUIS.
ANOTHER STREET FIGHT.
THE HOME GUARD ATTACKED.
THEY FIRE ON THAE CROWD.
Several KILLED and Wounded.
ST.. LOUIS. May u, 1861.

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The CITY WAS the scene of another terrible tragedy
last night. About o'clock large body OF Home
Guards entered tie city through Fifth street. from the
Arsenal where they had been enlisted daring tho day
and furnished with arms On reaching Walnut street
the troops turned westward, large crowd lining the
rayeent TO witness their progress. At the corner Of
Fifth street parties amongthe spectators Logan hootng
hissing aud otherwise abusing the companies IA they
passed. and boy about fourteen years old discharged
| pistol into their ranks.
Part of the rear company Immediately turned and
fired upon the crowd, and the whole column was In
sany in confusion breaking their ranks and discharg-
ing their muskets down their Line and among the
people on the sidewalks Theshower of balls for few
nnut,s was terrible the bullets flying in every direc-
ton entering the doors and windows Of private resi-
deuces breaking shutters tearing railingS aud even
smashing bricks in the third story The utmost coufu
sion and CONSERVATION prevailed spectators fleeing In
all directions, and, but for the random firing OF the
troops, scores of people must have been killed.
As ;oost of the firing was directed down their own
ranks the troops suffered most severely, four of their
number being instantly killed and several wounded.
Jerry Swzer q river engineer John Garvin, and
Wm. Cady, all citizens, were killed. Charles h.
Woodward was wounded ia the shoulder; his entire
arm will have TO be amputated. j. Godfrey, work.
ing in the garden Of Mr.. COzens received three Mime
balls in bic body Michael Davis had sn ankle shater-
ed. James +. Wech was badly shot ia the foot
Several others were Iess seriously wounded. The
house Of Mr. Mathews received three bullets. One of
bis daughters was struck by spent ball. Only one
Of the soldier John Dick, German, has been recog-
nized.
Immense crowds of people filed the streets after the
occurrence. The most intense indignation was ex-
p esed against the Germans. Mayor Taylor address
the excited crowd and induced them to disperse under
the promse that No further violence should be done
Tie city was comparatively quiet during the evening
aud night, heavy rain preventing the assembling Of
large cro1ds
Tie State troops were released from the Arsenal last
evening and came 10 the city steamer, fearing TO
trust themselves among the Germans OF the lower
Wards, even under escort They all complain bitterly
Of bad treatment during their confinement al the
Arsenal
Gen Frst and his officers gave their parole under
protest, and his men were allowed to avail themselves
of the same when taking the oath not 10 Dear arms
agnns; the United States.
A heavy rain has fallen nearly all day; notwih-
standing the streets have been tbronged with excited
people, u large proportion Of whom loudly censured
those in authority for putting loaded arms IN the hands
of inexperienced volunteers 10 shoot down inofenSlye
citizeus.
All god citizens deprecate the sctiou of awlese
PARTIES and usily blame the troops for indiscrmnate
firing into the crowds Of innocent people without
orders and cry out against the unnecessary marching
OF Solder through the city.
In order 10 alsy the excitement and restore conf
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NATION 70 the people Of St. Louie and the State, which
has been posed throughout the city, expressing deep
regre, OF the state Of thngs existing here pedgine
hinse do all in bis power to preserve peace calling
on the people and public authorities TO aid him in the
discharge Of his duties.
lie says the military force under his command will
ony be used at the last extremity, and hopes he will
not he compelled TO resort TO martial law, but elm
ly states that the public peace must be preserved aud
lives Of the people protected. He says he has
no authority to change the location Of the Home
Guard ousrered in the ciy but to avoid all further
cause Of excitement, If called upon to aid the local
authorities will use the regular army IN prefer
ence In accordance with this proclamation batta-
ion Of regulars has been SCI, 70 the city, ana placed
under tie direction of the Police Commissioners, to
act No a military Police Corps.
Considerable laWessncts has prevailed for the past
few days, and several innocent Germans have been
shot in the street.
The feeling agsns, the Germans is most Intense the
repulsr volunteers and icme Guards being composed
mainly Of thai class Of citizens aud through their acts
NO many innocent people have been killed. Several
persons, charged with firing the troops and shooting
in the streets have been arrested and the police are
| on the alert
Tie ne eNs of the surrender Of Camp jackson creates
intense excitement at Jefferson City, and the Harris
Military bill passed both House and Senate IN fifteen
minutes
Another commo.on was created on the reception OF
dispatch stating that large force OF volunteers had
eG this city for Jefferson.
The powder recently purchased here wac immedi-
atey sent into the country and the State Treasury re-
moved TO n place Of security. large number OF eiti-
zens enrolled themselves as Home Guard, and sever
al hundred troops expected from surrounding coun-
ties. in obedience to a special call by the Governor.
At session Of the Legislature, called after midnight
the bill passed both Houses extending the power over
tie Police Commissioners, giving the Governor ample
means for supprezsing riot aud nsurIecionary move
meuis throughout the State.
About 1000 Illinois volunteers are now stationed
| at C..seyyie, seven miles east Of here.
FORT McHENRY
BhTIsoeE, May ~, 1861.