The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-05-16
THEY FIRE UPON TIE RIOTERS
THE CITY IN AN UrROAR.


ST. LOUIS, May l0.--Gen. Frost's
brigade Of Missouri militia, encamped at
Camp Jackson, in the western outskirts
OF the city, surrendered Internationally y
this afternoon, on demand Of Capt. Lyon,
commander of the United States forces
in this city.
Capt. Lyon marched on Camp Jack
son with some oOO.volunteers,s surround
ed it. and planted eight field pieces on
the adjoining eminences.
TIE following letter was sent from
Capt. Lyon to Gen. Frost:
HEApauARrERs U. s, TReops.l
Sr. LOUIS, May 10. 1851.
To Gen. d. III. Frost:
la. Sir: Your command is regarded as evil
IDENTITY hostile towards the Government Of
the United States. 1t is for the most
part made up of-those Secessonisis who
hove openly avowed their hostility to the
GENERAL Government, and have been plot
ting at the seizure of its property and
overthrow its authority You are open
, IN communication with the so-called
Southern Confederacy. which is now at
war with the United States, and you are
receiving at your camp from said Con-
iederacy and under its flag. large sup
plies OF m aterial of war, the most Of which
IS known to be the;property of the United
states. These extraordinary preparations
PLAINLY indicate none other than the well
known purpose Of the Governor of this
State, under whose orders you are acting
and whose purpose, recently com nunica.
ted to the Legislature, has just been re-
sPonded to by that body in the most un-
parallel legislation, having in direct view
hostiities TO the General Government and
corporations with it's enemies. In view
OF these considerations and your failure
to disperse in obedience to the proclama-
ton OF the President, and of eminent ne.
cessity, State policy and welfare and obli-
cations imposed upon me by instructions
from Washington, it is my duty to de-
mand, and l do hereby demand of YOU
an immediate surrender of your com
mand, with no other condition than that
all persons surrendering under this de,
mand shall be hum anely and kindly treat
cd. Believing myself prepared to enforce
this demand. one half hours time before
doing so will be allowed for your compli-
anee therawith. 3D.
- [siguedb N. LrroS.
Capt. ed Infantry, Commanding Troops.
1t ia understood that Gen. Frost saws
this letter was not received by him until
his camp was surrounded by the United
States troops 4 He then replied that the
encampment was organized under the
law OF the State, simply for organizing
and drilling the volunteer militia,
This military dis rict not expecting any
demonstration was uuprepared to success
fully resist attack. lie therefore accepts
ed the terms specified and surrendered
his command. About 300 men then in
camp. . large number being in the city
on leave, then laid down their arms aud
9 were escorted to the city as prisoners Of
war. -t--z
A release on parole was rendered the
officers and troops, provided they would
take oath not to take up arms agar
against the U. 8. Government, which
hey declined on the ground that it i'm,
piled that they had already taken up arm.
against the Government, which they dis
claimed. -, i, .-. :
Just before tho troops started for tn,
city. and while the State forces wer,
drawn up between two lines of the volun
teers, several rocks were thrown at the
volunteers. and few pistol sho:s fred b.
excited parties in the surrounding crowd
which was composed of a large number o
citizens, including many women. On
shot took effect in the leg of Capt. Blan
towsby, and as he fell be gave the wore
to FIRE, which was obeysd BY some two
three companies, resulting in the death o
uPwafds of twenty persons. including tw
women and several children, and wound
ing several others. The following anne
only OF those killed can be sscertaine,
to-night: H+
Walter Mcdowell. Thos. A. Haven
Nicholas Knoblach, and Emily Summers
Probably fatally wounded - Claiborn
Wilson, and Truman Wright.
Intense excitement exists in the city
Large bodies of men are throneine tn
streets. The Democrat and Anziep pe
offices have been threatened by the m OF
but through the prompness OF the Chic
OF Police, any violent demonstration TIM
Tar has been prevented. All the GU
shops in the city are guarded by arn.e
ponce, and about 200 men have been de
.a'iea to protect the Democrat and An
zvger cfices. .-.
,.a.:s.,i ane iatsness Of the hour precludes lh
Poes'o'iily OF getting more reliable infor
nation to night.
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