The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-15

Hereafter all boats passing this point will %
oppcd ard no provisions or munitions Of war Tor
seeedsd States will be permitted to pass. Weather
cool and pleasant. All quiet.
The report in the city yesterday that Cen. Har-
ney disapnroved Of the action of Capt Lyon In re-
gard TO the capture Of Camp Jackson, Is suthorita
lively denied this morning He Lnt only q proved
the whcie proceedings bat compliments the ofEcor
for the prompt and admirable manner in which he
executed the order OF Government.
Reliable information from jefferson City says
nearly all the Objectionable features Of the militia
~ bill which has been debated during tho secret
. ssion had been materially amended, but when
the news OF the capture of Camp Jack son reached
the city the amendments we're Immediately recon-
sdered and the original bill passed both houses BY
large msj 9rities.
No secession ordinance has been brought before
either house, nor was such act contemplated
The4segislature has passed, and the Governor
signed the bill, providing = military fund to arm
the State.
This fund will include the receipts from asaass
ments for the years Of 80 and 81 after the regu-
lar ex penscs of the Government have been paid nor
loan from banks or individuals. Special tax Of is
cents on 500, and 81 900 600 worth Of bonds Bill
also authorizes the Governor to establish nm armory
in the Peniteniiary for the manufacture OF arms
and munitions Of
An official statement puhliahed- this merninr
says the frst firing at Camp Jackson on Friday
evening, was some half dozen shots near the head
OF tue HFst OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES py . VoIIey OF
stones and pistol shots from the crowd. No one
was hurt at this point. The second firing occurred
from the rear OF the column guarding the prison.
ers. The crowd here was large, very abusive, and
one man discharged three barrels Of revolver Ut
Lieutenant Saxon, Of the regular service, many Of
the mob cheering him on, drawing revolver, and
firing 1t the troops. The man who com menced the
attack then laid pistol across his arm, and Was
taking deliberate aim at Saxon, when he thrust
through with . bayonet, fire upon ut the same
tina, and instantly killed.
The column then moved on. Having received
orders 70 march, and the rear company being as
saulted by the crowd and several OF thorn shot,
they halted and fired, causing the deaths already
reported The order was then given by Cart. Lyon
to cease firing. which was promptly obeyed.
The principal arms taken from Camp Jackson were
4 large howitzers, two 10 inch mortan and large
number Of shells, ready charged. 5000 U. S. mus
kets, supposed to be part Of those taken from the
Baton Rouge Arsenal.
Thousands of people left the city yesterday in con-
German troops. and their threats to sack the city
but the appearance Of Harney's Proclamation in a
great measure restored confidence, and many who
left will probably return to-day.
The city ID now quiet. and the highest hopes
entertained that further disturbance will oc-
cur.
% persons are known to be killed at Camp Jack
son the following were identified: John Swerk hut,
Carper II. Glencoe !, Jonn Waters. Thos. A. Horen,
VIM. Jeenpower, ]. J. Jones, p. Doane. Il. Wright.
Hcnry Jungle, Jas. Nc Donald. Walter Mcdowell
Mich. Noblack, Francis Wheeler. Job Carter. James
Rodsen, E. Sewers, Mrs. McAuhff Three Of these
were soldiers captured at Camp Jackson.