The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-05-22

Official Statement OF the A fray mt
81. LOuIs.-rhe Munitions Of War
Seized --- Names OF Ikiiied---CIiy
Quiet.
ST.. LOFTS, May l3.-An official statement
published this morning says the first firing al
/ Camp Jackson on Friday evening, was some
halt dozen shots near the head column OF the
lst Regiment, occasiOned by volley Ci stones
and pistol shots from the crowd No one was
hurt a. this point. The second firing occurred
from the rear of tho columns, guarding the
prisoners. The crowd here was large very a
busive, and one man discharged three blrrel> ol
q revolver at Lieutenant Saxon, OF the regular
service, many OF the mob cheering him on
drawing revolvers and firing at the troops.
The man that commenced the attack then
laid pistol across his arm, taking deliberate
aim at Lieutenant Saxon, when he was thrust
t through with ba yonet. He was fired upon at
the same time and instantly killed. The col
umn then moved on, having received orders to
march, and the rear company being assaulted
by the crowd and several Of them shot, halted
and fred, causing the deaths already reported.
: The order was then given b. Capt Lyon to
cease firing, which was promptly obeyed.
The principal arms taken from Camp Jack
son were four large sized howitzers, two ten
inch mortars and a large number Of ten inch
shells ready charged, aud some five thousand
U. S. muskets, supposed to be a portion OF
those taken from the Baton Rouge arsenal.
Thousands OF people lett the city yesterday
afternoon in consequence OF reports of insubor-
dination among the German troops, and their
threats TO burn and sack the city; but the ap-
pearance of talney's proclamation in great
measure restored confidence. and many OF those
who left will probably return to-day. The city
is now quiet and the highest hopes are enter
tanned that no further disturbance will occur.
Twenty-Five persons are known to be killed,
at Camp Jackson, among whom have been iden
tilted:
John Sweerktardt, Casper H. Glencoe,
John Waters ihos. A Herr, VIM. Jeenewer,
j. J. Jones, P. Doane, Erie Wright, Henry Jur-
gle, JAS Mcdonald, Walter Mcdowell Nich.
olas Knablach, Francis Wheeler, job Carter,
Jas. Bodsen, Emma Somers and Mrs. McAu-
liff Three of these were soldiers belonging
to the Southwest expedition, and were going
as prisoners captured at Camp Jackson.
The citv has been quiet aud orderly to-day,
and citizens ganerally have been engaged IN
their usual avocations.
Cart Lo(fen's battalion Of regulars are still
quartered in the city, and will be kept here as
the police commissioners consider their pres.
ence necessary for the preservation Of peace
The troops at Camp Bissell, near Caseyvlle,
on the Ohio and Mississippi railroad, are the
l12th Regiment Of Illinois volunteers under
command OF Col. Macarthur, o. Chicago.
The telegraph Office was opened to day, put
ting the Camp in direct connection with st
Louis and all eastern points.
The Eyening Journal publishes statement
; signed by Gen. Frost and his staff, why CamI
Jackson was surrendered. They say there
were only five rounds Of ammunition in the
Camp, and neither arms nor provisions enough
to supply the forces; eight hundred men undel
their command. To have attempted resiStanct
surrounded as they were by six to eight thou
sand troops, well armed with every applyahct
I of war; would have been mere suicide, and re
trsat was impossible, they being without means
OF transportation or provisions and no credit t.
procure either.
They censure the State authorities for no
paying just military debts. so that proper sup
plies could not be procured, and pronounce
Capt Lyons demand illegal, unconstitutiona
and wanton, trampling under foot the laws
our comm n country.
1t is estimated that ten thousand persons lef
the city yesterday. perfect panic is rag NJ II
some quarters, almost entire streets being de-
serted.
ST. LOUIS. Nav 14.-The first four Reg
ments Of the u Volunteers unler the com
mands of COL BLAIR, Boernsteiu, 81 e anc
Shut,ner, have been orme into Brigade un
der the style Of the lst Brigade OF the MiSscur
Volunteers, Capt. Lyon WIS elected Brig Goa
Commanding. Gen. Lyon accepted this posi-
ton and retains command of those Regiments
by authority Of the President.
Mounted Rifles belonging to the Southwes
expedition having re used to swear allegiance t.
the U. s. or released on parole, are still conf
ned in the arsenal as prisoners OF war.
Judge Treat of ths y. s Circuit Cour. wa;
patitionei Yesterday for Writ Of Habeas Cor
ous His decision was anxi,usly looked for, a.
it will involve constitutional question which
has been raised by the capture OF Camp Jack
; SON.
The following arms, in addition to those a!
ready enumerated, were seizsd in Gimp jack
son: Three 80 Founders, large quantity o
, balls anil bombs, several pieces of artillery il
boxes, 1900 rifles, late model, 5 brass field pie
ces, & brass mortars one 10 inch iron mortar
! three 6 inch iron cam IN, several chest new N IS
, kets, S boxes canister shot, SO ten inch. anC
: 300 six inch shells, 25 kegs pow Ter, largs mum
Der Of musket stocks and barrels, between 81
and 40 horses and considerable camp tools.
! Number of prisoners taken to arsenal, 63'
men and so officers.
ST. LoUrs, May IA Gen, Flarnev publishe
!, this morning, an address to the p4opls Of Mis-
souri,, in which he cilts attentioa to the Militia
ry bill r. contly ssed by tn, Lsglslature,w /
. hc regards a. an in lirect secession ordinance
J, maniGs,ly uncons itntionl AMI ought not t.
I be upheld by goo citizans Of Missouri. ii
: saws whatever maybe tn, Termination ot tn
present nditioa of thing, in respect to ID
c cot on States, we must sh ire the destiny OF In
}, Union All their perm m Mt interes p1int
: this result, and 50 important j, THIS regarded
e the great interests o tn. country that vennr
the opinion that the whole powcr Of the Uni
ted States govern nent, if n4cesslrr, will be cz
IS ecuted to m intain Missouri in the Union. =
? Speaking of Camp jackson, he says the nam
n of Davis and Baauregari IN lrked It's lnlin ave
y nues. A body of men ora IL d in the in 9
l. ests of tho Sece ,yionsts have been receive
: there. bearing tho dress anil badge d stinguish
3 ing the army of the so.called Southern Con
l. federacy, and leaves lhe people to draw thei
IT own inCerences Of the character and ultmat
q purpose Of eucamplnent.
d He states however thero were many goo
loyal men in the camp who were in NJ mtnne
rcs sponsibie for its reasonable character |
con lusion he says dsclaiming all desire or II
B. tenton to interfere with the pcrogatives ol tt
" State Of Missouri, or with functions of it, 0,
ie existence, vet regard it "a my plain path
duty TO express to the people in respectable b,
sr decided language that within the field and scor
10 of NV command, the supreme law oil the Ian
l. must and shall bs maintained, and no subte
Ie fuce whatever in forms Of legislative acts {
A.. otherwise can be permitted to harass or oppre'