The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-05-16
From the st. Louis Democrat, llth.]
The War In 81. pturc
OF Camp Jackson---A Mob As
sails the state TrOGps---SOfne
10 Killed nnd others Wound
cd.

~ NHlCU AAHU OsACsS ~ OssAN
cd.
The events of yesterday will excite
profound reflection in the minds of our
fellow citizens. 1t is already well known
to them that Camp Jackson was yestcr-
day afternoon surrounded by the I. )
forces under Colnmandant Lyon, and
was captured with all its munitions and
troops. The indispntably sufficient
grounds on which the step was taken
can only be intmated in our columns
to-day, but will soon be officially and
satisfactorily made public.
Early yesterday morning the com
handing officers Of the various regi-
ments at the Arsenal, Barracks, Marine
Hospital, Bechtncr's. Turner'S Hall, and
1agers, were notified to muster their
forces and have them in marching or
der ~ speedily a. possible. The con-
sequcnt marshaling Of the companies,
though conducted with the strictest
military secrecy, soon becsmc rumored
through the city, and created intense
interest.
Nothing transpircd relative to the
precise object Of the movement, and
curious outsiders were left mnch to con
lecture. It was rumorcd that addition
al arms had, during the preceding night
been landed from \ newly arrived
steamboat, and been removed to Camp
Jackson. Also, that since these were
arms stolen from the United States st
Baton Rouge, and since certain of the
cannon at Camp Jackson belonged to
the United States, Commandment Lyon
had felt it his duty to demand the rem
dition Of the proper.y-a demand which
had been defantly refused. It was
hence concluded by many that an At
tempt would be made TO retake the sto-
len property by capturing tn. force vt
Camp jackson.
Tho truth became evident about noon
when intelligence reached the city that
the First Regiment WAS marching up
from Jefferson Barracks. Soon after
the Second Regiment marched from
the regiments Of Colonels Sigel and
Schutner from the arsenal. The march
Of the columns wa. remarkably swift
and simultaneous, first liverging 30 rs
to approach the camp from various
points, and then successfully conycrg-
ing in the immediate vicinity Of tha.
post.
Tho news Of the movement created =
deep and Profound sensation through.
cut the city, causing 4 general closing
Of stores, and = tiockins Of the popula
ton il the rear Of the columns. The
regiments Of Col Brown AID Mcneil
We're pat in motion as soon as the 9th
ers arrived Up in town, and directed to
the camp up Morgan and Markc.
streets.
Col Sigel's regiment moved M Oh
i've, schufner'. np Market, Col. Bocrn-
stems ont Pine, and Col. Browns on
Morgan. From All elevated position
The marching columns could be seen at
single view, and presented a specta-
Gle of absorbing interest to gazing null
tltudes upon the house tops and hills in
the vicinity Of Lindcll's Grove.
Each regiment took up its position SO
promptly and skillfully and the arrange
ments had been 80 perfectly made, tina.
the entire camp was speedily enyironed
by solid Gordon Of troops bristing
with arms. Sixteen pieces Of flying ar
tillery were quickly posted on eight ele-
waited aights in the vicinity.
Csmmandant Lyon then dispatched
. final messenger to Gen. Frost, de-
handing, and giving him fifteen min
ute. in which to determine whether he
would comply. Gen. Frost promptly
responded, rendering an unconditional
surrender Of the camp, munitions and
men. The intelligence spread quickly
and vas received with unboundod on
thusiasm by multitudes, yet with bitter
execralions and tho deepest mortiiica-
ton by the secession faction.
a battalion Of United States regulars
and the regiment Of Col. Blair, having
approached by LaClede avenue and de-
filed through the road west If the Camp
marched around into the Olive street
road, and prepared to received the sur
rendered troops. The regiments Of