The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-12
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
NEWS FROM JEFFERSON CITY.
FOOTING OF A SOLDIER BY A PROVOST MARSHAL
4KEAT EXlITENIl,NT


SHOOTING OF SOLDIER BY PROVOST MARSHAL
GREAT EXCITEMENT AMONG THE SOLDIERS
JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, Oct. 10, 1901.
Lieutenant Colonel Brown Of the Seventh Missouri res
ment, Provost Marshal Tpon, shot private of the
sixth Missouri regiment this morning The Lieutenant
Colonel ordered the private to lay boards he
was tearing from fence and upon his refusing to do
hred at him, killing him instantly. The affair created
the most intense excitement among the soldiers. Tho
second ani Sixth Missouri regiments rushed TO arms and
demanded that Leatc Colonel Brown be delivered up
70 them park of artillery drawn out in front of
the Provost Mashals Office and Brown threatening
to fire upon the metnoas soldiers when the train left.
scout has Just arrived here from Springfield and
ports at headquarters that there only 900 rebels at
that place. lie also learned that Ben. McCuoch ut
Camp Jackson with only $50 men, waiting for reinforce
ments from Arkansas large party OF McCullochs
force who with him the battle Of Wilson's Creek,
were with General Price at Lexington, and the rest
with General Hardee Ben McCuloch expects TO join
General Price at Sac river about the Goth instant and
the combined forces then expect TO march Jefferson
City This Information is beloved to be entirely reliable
MEETING OF THE MISSOURI STATE CON-
vENTION.
Sr. LOUIS, Oct. II, 1861
The State Convention met here this morning. and quo
rum being present, proceeded to business
Aresoluton was adopted authorizing tho chair to'ap
point five committees TO report the various subjects
for the action OF the Convention, vzMilitary Officers
Elections, Ways and Means and Revenue.
In the afternoon session OF the Convention among tho
number OF resolutions offered to the various committees
was the following, BY Mr.. Hitchcock
Resolved That the Committee Ways and Means be
instructed to consider the expediency Of action by this
Convention for the purpose Of conscang the property Of
all citizens, residents persons In the state who shall
after the expiration Of reasonable time be found aiding
or abcttng the rebellion now on foot within its borders,
and for the application Of all property soconscatedFst,
70 reimburse loyal citizens 81 the state for losses sustain
cd by them IN support Of the national and State
mcns; and second tho Of the State and that tho
committee report by ordinance or otherwise.
Mr.. HOWELL moved to reject the resolution at once,
stating that he did wish such resolution be-
fore tho committee Of which he member, even for
consideration.
The motion 10 reject was lost-ayes %, noes %.
Mr.. HOWELL then resigned his place on the committee
and his place was filed by Mr.. Irwin
Governor Candles message to tho Convention asks for
simple and efficient military law than now exists
and recommends prompt measures to provide to
carry the State government and meet the present
extraordinary emergencies
The postponcment Of the State election ordered by the
last session Of the Convention and as, in consequence
Of such postponemcnt his own term Of Office would con
tinue longer than contemplated he suggested the
appointment Of pc to discharge the executive
duties during the prolonged period that will eapse before
an election can be had.
MOVEMENTS OF SECRETARY CAMERON.
Sr. LOUIS, October H. 1861
Secretary Cameron aud Adjutant General Thomas
arrived here this mornings 1t is understood they
business connected with tho Department Of the West
and will remain some days.
A salute OF fifteen guns fred in honor Of Sccre
tary Cameron and Adjutant General Thomas ct the
Arsenal this evening