The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-05-18
ST. LorIs. MAY IL.

and made them prisoners. The telegraph tells
the remainder of the story. follows:
ST LOUIS, May Ia N.
After the surrender of the State forces at Camp
jackson yesterday to the U. s. troops, most
fearful scene was enacted. AS the prisoners were
being marched out of camp, mob of seeessionists
commenced an attack on the Federal troops with
stones, clubs and pistols. The State troops, al.
though prisoners of war, Joined in the attack on
THEN captorS, and commenced hooting at the Ger
man regiments, hurrahing for Jeff. Davis, and US
ing the most dersive epitEets against the Govern
ment forces. Colonies Blair, Siezel and Bocrnstein
restrained their troops tor time from retaliating
but when the State troops broke ranks and at
tempted to escape, the German soldiers opened q
fire upon them. Those of the State troops who
broke ranks ran in among the crowd Of citizens,
and then turning upon the U. S. troops hurled
back stones, brickbats. and other missiles. The
German soldiers, greatly exasperated, fired upon
their assailants. The crowd Immediately seat
tered. Most of the escaping soldiers were recap
tured, and hostiiities ceased. In the melee some
fifteen or more were killed, and twenty or thirty
wounded. Among the killed We're two women
and five or six male citizens, who spectators
The remainder were soldiers, mostly Of the State
troops. Two Of the Federal soldiers were wound
ed. and one fatally.
The State troops were marched to the arsenal
as prisoners Of war, where they now remain.
Those who will take the oath Of allegiance to the
Government will be liberated.
There was great excitement in the city last
night. The secessionists swore they would avenge
the death of their lr ier DIS and the insult to the
State. Mobs were parading the streets all night
AID threats were made against the Democrat and
AHzeiger newspaper Offices, but they were re-
strained by the vigilance of the police and Home
Gu rds.
l. fammatory speeches were made at the Plant
ers' House by Mai or Wright, j. Il. Barrett and
othtrs. The city is more quiet this morning, but
it is intimHted martial law will be proclaimed if
the police fail IN preserving the Peace.-
LATER.
ST.. LOUIS, May LIP n.
The city is still much excited y bitter feeling
exists on the part of the secessioniss toward the
Germans. Many who have always been consid-
cred Union men regard the act of the German
troops in firing upon the crowd, promiscuously
uncaled for and cruel
They swear vengeance all German Republi-
cans.
Several of the citizens killed yesterday were
buried to-day. Some Of them were members OF
secret societies, and received burial at the hands
of their respective orders.
PROFESSIONS were formed, and marched through
tie streets.
No hostile demonstrations were made.
BrIgadler' General Harvey arrived in this city
to-day from Annapolis. He will Immediately take
command of the Military Department of the West,
with his headquarters in this CITY All opera.
| tons will be>under his superintendence 4 ru-
NOR prevailed this morning that regiment Of
y. D. troops would start soon for Jefferson City.
but 1t Is thought to be incorrect
Gen. Frost has issued a card. advising the pco.
pie OF st Louis, particularly those sympathizing
with the South, to keep Quiet. Any deulonstTa-
ton on their part. he says will result dsastrousIy
/ to the prisoners of war and to the city,
ST LOUIS, May l3-A Y.
meeting was held on the steps of the Plant
ers' House, addressed by prominent secessiokisls,
and continued until late hour
Mayor Taylor appeared on the sfers and or
dered the crowd to disperse, assuring them that
| Gen. Hsrney, wh5 had arrived n few hours before
| would Had
the eff. ct of cuieting the sober portion of the
crowd, but the hottest headed of them refused to
be appeosed At IL o'clock P. N. gang started
out with the determination of killing alI the Ger
mans they could find. 1t is reported that they
killed six German citizens on franklin avenue,
and three IN another part of the city. This is
| probably an exaggeration, but several are known
to have been killed.
Gen. Harneg issued proclamation last even
4 ing commanding the people to keep quiet, and
tbreating, if municipal laws could not be enforced
to declare martial law at once.
A large force Of U. s. regulars was stationed al
different points Of the city, to aid the rolice
Some 700 or 500 persons left the city yesterdo '
and Saturday, fearing it vas to bur::ed by the
II Germans.
The news from this city created great excite.
ment at Jefferson City. The MEMBER of the Leg
islature were called up at O'Clock Friday night
aEd had secret session Several bills were bur
rled through, the nature of which is not known
The military bill passed both branches.
Great fears were entertained that an attack
would be made on the Capital by regiment from
ST. Louis. The Governor cent detachment o.
soldiers down TO the Usage river, and had q por
ton of the bridge burned
Five thousand troops are Stationed on the Hi
nois eide OF the river, ready TO assist the UnioG
men of st. Louis, should their services be nee ed
Gen Frost and his command, who were taken
prisoners by Capt Lyon, have been released on
parole with the exception Of Capt Mcdowell
who refuses to take the required oath }. with al
oath that they viii not fight The O. s. Govern
ment.
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