St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-16
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sr. Louis, May ls.-Ani Official state.
nent published this a,osniag, says the FIRST
6ring q Camp Jackson On Friday evening
. vas some half d dozen shots near the: head
Of the column Of The first regiment occa,
STONED 'by u rolny Of stones End pistols
from the crowd, 40 one was hurt Of this
Tisoiu.. Tho second firing occurred from
the rear Of the column guarding the prs
-on.rs:- The, crowd here was large, very
ebudvc; and on. discharged three rrels
Of 4 revolver at Lieutenant Saxon Of the
Ikgisfir SERVICE, many Of the mob cheering
Him on, drawing revolvcrs and also firing
:. II thostrpopsl Yhe:m..n who commenced
The attack then laid pistol across his arm
was sakins deliberate ain: at Lieutenant
Saxon, when he was thrust though with
! biyonct, fred upon at tho same time
aud INSTANTLY killed. The column then
moved on, having received orders to march
and the rear company being assaulted BY
the crowd, and several Of the members
shot, halted aud fired. causing tho deaths
already reported. The order was then
given by Captain Lyon to cease firing,
which was promptly obcyed.
The principal arms taken from Camp
jackson were howitzers, two ten inch NOR
tars aud large number Of ten inch shells
ready charged, and some Eve thousand U.
s. muskets, supposed to be portion Of
those taken from the Baton Bougc Ar
senal. ..,..! ....
Reliable information from Jefferson
City, says nearly all Of the objectionable
features Of the military bill, which has
been debated, during the secret ssion,
had been materially amended, but when
the news Of the capture Of Camp Jackson
reached the city, the amendments were
immediately reconsidcred, and the original
bill passed both Houses by large MAORI
". No secession ordinance has been bro't
before either House.
WAsH1SaroN, May l2.-Commodo,e
Buchanan, late in the Washington Navy
Yard, has siSni6ed his desire to recall his
resignation, but the government will not
consent.
New York, May ia Washington
special dispatch to the WrrU says that Mr.
Barksdale, writes that he has com pany
in Virginia which he intends marching on
Washington. Forty cannon are planted at
Harpcr's Ferry. The Pawnee is anchored
off Alexandria.
Fifteen thousand Alabama troops and
twenty cannon landed last night at Mamma
sus Junction en- route to Harpcr's Ferry.
Ned Buntiinc has rendered regiment
Of fifteen hundred sharp shooters and hun
tors from Western New York. -,
The Posts special dispatch says that
preparations indicate that Government is
getting ready for contest at Harper's
Ferry. = -.
The Erpre.. dispatch says that the
British Minister has. applied for per,nis-
sion to ship certain productions, parsicu-
]arly tobacco from Virginia to England to
fulfill coutrac', but the Government po-
litely declined.
Part Of the feet has been ordered home
from the coast Of Africa 49,. ~
The best feeling prevails between the
British Minister and cur Government.
The regiment Of cavalry which Carl
SEIZURE is to raise will be one of the most
effective in the service. The object is to
enlist and organize a body Of men who
have seen service and d. not nccj drilling
It is we'll known that there arc hundreds
of men IN the west who nave seen service
in Europe to which Government will ur-
doubtedly furnish uniforms, equipment
and horses.
The Times despatcl, says that General
Scott has sent orders for the fertilization
Of the heights at cairo, command ng Bird
Point, which is the only assailable point
at that port.
BALTIMonE, May ia train from
Pennsylvania came through this evening
with mails and passengers. L: was hailed
with evident satisfaction by people along
the route, aud as it passed through the
city many expire ssions Of welcome we're
given. The national flag was displayed at
various parts Of the city to-day, the prohi
bition having been removed. The citi:
sens have been all day in expectation Of
the arrival Of troops over the Northern
Central Road, but thus far none have ar.
rived. .'4.-.;
GARDNER Is, N. 1.-TWO privatecrs
were captured between the Island and
Montauk. on Saturday morning, after
hours IF severe cannonading. They were
brought iuto New York, on Saturday
night. ~" 49,
Phil, May 13:-1t is understood that
Col. Lewis regiment Of FIRST infantry, will
receive marching orders tomorrow thru
Baltimore, southwark. They are fully
equipped. .".... ."
w EEL1xc, May II Convention as
semhled at IL o'clock. Larger attendance
than vesfer,(av pravcr NV Rev Mr.