Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-17
The War News.

Military Coup de Mdfn-SurTendeT nf q
Secession Brigade Recapturs of .. s. Arms
-Unfortunate Emeats IN St. Louis-Severa!
Persons Killed.
Er. Lou1s, May 10.
Gen. Frosts brigade of Missouri Militia
encamped at Camp jackson, in the western
outskirts of the city surrendered uncondition-
ally this afternoon OH demand of Capt. Lyon,
commander of the U. S. forces in this city.
Capt Lyon marched on Camp Jackson
with some 5000 volunteers, surrounded it,
and planted eight field pieces on adjoining
eminences. The following letter was sent
from Capt. Lyon to Gen. Frost:
HEAD QUARTERS Q. ). TROOPS,
ST. LOUIS, May 10, 1861.
To GEN D. NJ. FRosr-Sir: Your CON-
mand is regarded as evidently hostile towards
the Government of the United States. 1t is
for the most part made up of those secession
lists who have openly avowed their hostility to
the General Government, and have been plot
ting ut the seizure Of its property and over
throw OF its authority. You are openly in
communication with the so called Southern
Confederacy which is now at war with the
United States, and you are receiving at your
camp from the Confederacy, and under its flag,
large supplies of materials of war, the most
of which is known to be the property Of the
United States. These extraordinary prepara-
tions plainly indicate none other than the well
known purpose of the Governor Of tAis State,
under whose orders you are acting, and whose
purpose was recently communicated to the
Legislature, and has just been responded to by
that body in the most unparalleled Legislation
having in direct view hostilities to the General
Government, and cooperation with its enemies.
IL view of these considerations, and your
failure to disperse in obedience TO the procla-
nation of the President, and Of eminent nc
cessiy, State policy aud welfare, and obliga-
tioHs imposed upon ME by instructions from
Washington it is my duty to demand, and |
do hereby demand Of you, an immediate sur
render of your command, with no other con-
ditlon than that all persons surrendering un-
der this demand shall be humanely and kindly
treated Believing myself prepared to en-
force this demand, one-balf hours time before
doing so will be allowed for your compliance
Herewith (Signed) N. LYON.
Captain ID Infantry, commanding troops.
Ii is understood that Gen. Frost Gays this
letter was uot received by him until his camp
was surrounded by u. s. troops. He then
replied that the encampmcHt WAS organized
under the law of the State, and simply for or
ganising ard drilling the volunteer militia OF
this district. Not expecting any demOnstra-
ton, he was unpreparcd to successfully resist
the attack he, therefore, accepted the terms
specified, and surrendered his command. About
500 men then in camp, Ia large number being
in the city on lcave,) laid down their arms
and we're escorted to the city US prisoners Of
| war.
LATER.
Just before the troops started for the city,
and while the State forces were drawn up be-
tween two lines Of volunteers, several rocks
were thrown at the volunteers, and n few Pis-
tol shots were fired by excited parties in the
surrounding crowd, which WAS composed OF u
| large number OF citizens, including many wo-
mca. One shot took cfIect i'll the leg OF Cart
| Bantowsky and as he friI, he gave the word
TO fire, which was obcycd by sumc two or
| three companies, resulting in the death of up
wards Of twenty persons, including two w0-
men and several children, and badly wounding
several o hers.
Intense excitement exists in the city, and
large bodies of men are throng;ng the streets
! Another Tragedy in gt. louis.
ST. LOUIS, May II.
| This city saw another terrible tragedy last
| night Al about six o'clock a large body oi
| Home Guards entered the city throug Fifth
street from the A,scnal where they had been
enlisted during the day and furnished with
arms On reaching Walnut street, the troops
turned wcstw ward. 4 large crowd lined the
pavemcnts to witness their progress. At the
corner of Fifth street parties among the spec
.ators began hooting, sissing and otherwise a.
busing the companies as they passed, and a
bus about IA years Of age discharged pistol
! info the ranks. Part Of The rear company i'm
mclatey tarncd and fired upon the crowd and
| the whole column was instantly in commoton
| breaking the ranks and discharging thcir mus
kcIs down their own line and among the
crowds on the sidewalks A shoEer Of balls
for a few Minutes wRs terrible the bullets fly
ing in every direction, entering the doors and
! widows Of private residences, breaking shut.
ters, tearing ratings, and even smashing bricks
/ in the third story.
| The utmost confusion and CONSERVATION pre-
vailed. and the spectators fleeing in all iirec.
ti0ns. and but for the random firing Of The
! troops scores Of people must have been killed
as most of the firing was directed down on
/ their own ranks. The troops suffered most re-
vercy from their own shots. several of their
unmber being in'tnutly killed and others
wounded.
| General Frost and bis officers gave their pa
! role under protest. ard his men were allowed
to avail themselves Of the same when tukfu 2
| theo ath, not TO bear arms against the United
| States.
! General Harvey has issued proclamation
| to the people of ST. Louis an3 tie State Of Mis-
/ souri,, which has bCcn posted throughout the
! city. expressing deep regret at tue state 1t
| things existing here, pledging himself to do nil
in his power to preserve peace, and calling on
the people and the public authorities TO aid
| him in the discharge Of his duties. He says
the military force under his command will only
be used IN the last extremity. He hopes he
will not be compelled to resort to martial law
but emphaticaly states that the public peace
must be preserved atld the lives and property
OF the people protected.
TUESDAYS DEsPATCHEg.
PHILADELPHIA. May l3.-It is understood
that Col. Lewis regiment will receive march
ing orders. through Baltimore, Southwark
They are fully equipped.
Ii Col Lyles regiment can be got ready,
it will also De sent off Tomorrow, under COM
mand of Gen. CadwalIadcr
New DIRK, May I3.-Ned Buntline has
rendered regiment Of 1900 sharp shooters
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