New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-14
THE FIRST COLLISION IN ST. LOUIS.
WHY the TROOPS FIRED ON THE CROWD.
Despicable Attack on the Troops
MALIGNITY OF THE SECESSIONISTS
The Troops Finally Obliged to Fire
Sr. LOUIS. Monday, Nay 10, 1851.

ST. LOUIS, Monday Nay lS, l50l.
An official statement, published this morning Gays
tie fr:t firing at Camp Jackson Friday evening was
some half dozen shots the head Of the column ol
the let Reriment beaded by volley Of stones and
pistol shot from the crowd. No one was hurt at tbs
point The second firing occurred from the rear OF the
column guarding the prisoners. The crowd here was
large and very abusive and one man discharged ree
barrels Of a revolver at Lieut. Faxon OF the regular
service, many Of the mob cheering him and drawing
reyolvcrs and firing a. the troops.
| The man who commenced the attack then lad ms
pistol across his arm and taking deliberate ann a'
Lieut. Faxon when he was thrust through with bay
onet ard fired upon at the same time, ana instantly
! killed The column then moved on, having received
orders to march, and the company being assaulted
tho crowd and several Of them shot, baed and hred'
causing the deaths already reported The order was
then given by Capt. Lyon to cease firing, which was
promptly obeyed.
The principal arms taken from Camp Jackson were
large size howitzers lO-inoh mortars, large num-
Der of IO.nch shells ready CHARGED sorne 1000 United
States muskets supposed to be portion Of those taken
from the Baton Rouge Arsenal.
thousand people left the city Yesterday afternoon
in consequence Of the reports Of INSTRUMENTATION among
the city: but the appearance Of Gen. Harneys proela
nation in a great measure restored cohhuence' aiiu
many Of those who left will probably return t'-day
The ctv is now quiet and the highest hopes are
entertained that no further disturbance will occur.
Twenty-Five persons are known to have been kii'ed
a; Camp jackson. The following eighteen who
have been identified: John Sweekerhardt, Caspar H.
Glencol. John Waters, Tbos. A. Hartn, VIM. lcen-
Evna "
Jungle, James Mcdonald, Walter Mcdowell, Nicholas
Knobbach, Francis Wbeelow Job Carter, Jas BOD
SEN Emma Somers, Mr. McAulifie.
Three Of these were soldiers belonging 70 the So1'h-
West expedition, and were going prisoners csIidred
at Camp jackson.
The report in this city on Saturday and yesterday,
that Gen. Harvey disapproved of The action OF Cap'.
Lyon in reference to the capture oi Camp JaeAson Is
auhoritatiyely denied ttis morning He not only ap-
proves of the whole proceedings but compliments that
officer for the Tromp, aud admirable manner which be
executed the orders Of the Government
Trust worthy information from Jefferson City says
thai nearly all the Objectionable features in the Military
bill which had been debated during eeeIe, sesri,n has
been materially amended. but when the news OF tie
capure Of Fort jackson reached tie city, the amend-
meuls were immediately recou!dered, and the original
bill passed both IIouse, by large Inaor.iies also thar
no Secession ordinance lad been brought before either
House, nor was such act contemplated.
TIE Legislature has passed and the Governor signed
bill providing military fund 70 arm the State. THIS
fund wincluie receipts from assessments for years
1860 and 1861 afeE the regular expenses oi the Gov
ernment have been paid. The war loan from tie
buks on individuals 10 cenis on the $lO) and the mil
Ion dollars worth Of bonds bill Also authorizes the
Governor 10 establish Armory In the Penitcniary
for the manufacture Of arms and munitions Of war.
The city has cen quiet and orderly to-day, and the
citizens generally have been engaged in their usual
avocalions.
Capt. Troiiers battalion of regulars are still quar-
tered in the city, and will be kept here long the
Police Commissioners consider their presence necessary
foF the preservation OF the peace.
The troops al Camp Bitsel. near CsseyviIle on the
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad are the l2rh Regiment
Of Illinois Volunteers, under command Of Col. Near
thur Of Chicago.
A telegraph Office was ofened to-day, putting the
camp in direc, CONNECTION with 81. Louis and all The
eastern points.
Tie Ereaiag .toifr4a! publishes statement signed
by Gen. Frost and his staff explaining why Camp
jackson was surrendered. They say there were only
FIVE rounds Of ammunition in the camp, and neither
arms nor provisions enough TO supply tie force 500
men, under their command.
To have attempted resistance, surrounded as they
were by 5000 to 5000 troops, well armed with every
appliance Of war would have been mere suicide, and
retreat was impossible they being without means Of
transportation Or provisions and no credit TO procure
either. They censure the State authorities for not
paving ,s first military debts, snd proper supplies
could be procured, and pronounced Capt Lyons de
mand Illegal, sutional, and a wanton, tramplng
underfoot Of the laws Of our common country
II lie estimated that 10000 persons left the city yea
icrday perfect panic is raging in some quarters, al
most the entire streets being deserted.