Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-11
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Capture Of Camp jackson and 800 .Miasou
Militia at St. Louis-Riot--- Twenty persor
: Killed by q. s. Troops. ,aoai s.l 4, ,,,4
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ST. LOUIS, May 1O.-Gen. Frost's brigade {
Missouri militia, encamped at Camp Jackson
in the western outskirts of the city, surrendere
I. Internationally this afternoon, on demand q
d Capt. Lyon, commander Of the U. s. forces
this city Capt. Lyon marched on Camp Jack
son with some 5000 volunteers, surrounded II
and planted eight field pieces on the adjoinin
{ eminence. The following letter was sent fror
y Capt. Lyon to Gen. Frost: .,.....
Il Headquayteys U. s. Iroops,l
. ST.. LOUIS, May 10, 1861.
To Gen. D. M. Frost: 4, ....... ,-eg,
SIR-Your command Is regarded as evidentl,
hostile towards the Government of the United
States. It is for the most part made up O
! those Secessionists who have av6wed their hos
tility to the General Government, and have beer
plotting at the seizure of it's property and the
overthrow of its authority.
II You are openly in communication with the
so-called Southern Confederacy, which is now
at war with the United States, and You are re-
ceiviDg at your camp from said Confederacy
and under Its flag, large supplies Of material OF
war, the most of which is known to be the prop.
erty of the United States.
These extraordinary preparations plainly in
dicate none other than the well known purpose
of the Governor of this State, under whose or
ders you are acting and whose purpose, recently
communicated to the Legislature, has just been
responded to by that body In the most unparal.
leled legislation, having in direct view hostili.
ties to the General Government and co-opera.
ton with its enemies.
In view of these considerations, and your fail.
kn 30 aba Il
of the President, the eminent necessity of the
case, the welfare of the State, and the obliga-
| tions imposed upon me by instructions from
Washington, it is my duty to demand, and do
hereby demand of you an immediate surrender
of your command, with no other condition than
that all persons surrendering under this demand
shall be humanely and kindly treated. Believing
myself prepared to enforce this demand, one
halfhour's time before doing 60 will be allowed
[signedl N.LYoN,
Capt. I'd Infantry, Commanding Troops.
It is understood that Gen. Frost says this let.
ter was not received by him until his camp was
surrounded by U.S S. troops.
He then replied that the, encampment was or.
ganized under the law of the State, and simply
for organizing and drilling the volunteer milf
tia Of this military district, and not expecting
any demonstration, and being unprepared to
successfully resist the attack, he therefore ac-
cepted the terms specified, and surrendered his
command. 'N 'f ' l.s n
About 800 men, then in camp, large mum.
Der being In the city on leave, then laid down
their arms, and were escorted TO the city az
prisoners of war. g. .stilr 1It 9ia-rt
ST.. LOUIS, May 1l--2 O'Clock A. M, A re.
lease on parole was rendered the officers and
trn lad taka 0ath "a
take up arms again against the United States
Government, which they declined, on the ground
that it implied they had already taken ap arms
against the Government, which they disclaimed.
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 q few pistol
shots fred by excited parties in the surrounding
crowd, which was composed of large number
Of citizens, including many women.
One shot took effect in the leg Of Capt. Blan-
ton, of Kentucky, and as he fell he gave the
word SIRE" which was obeyed by some two or
three companies, resulting in the death Of up
wards Of twenty persons, including two women
and several children, and badly woundipg seve-
raj others. r-A
The following are the only names of those
killed that can be ascertained tonight: Mather
black and Emily Summers. Probably fatally
wounded: Claibourne Wilson and Turner
Wright. .....-,... ...t...7
Intense excitement exists in the city. Large
bodies OF men are thronging the streets. 2.
The Democrats and Anseiger's offices have
been threatened by the mob, but through the
promptness OF the Chief of the Police, McDon-
ough, any violent demonstration thus far has
been prevented. 'i '~t ai
Ali the gunshops in the city are guarded by
armed police, and about two hundred men have
been detailed to protect the Democrat and Ansei.
ger offices. -sc,s, i..i.t 7.-t .r.i ...!f
The lateness of the hour precludes the pos
sibility of getting more reliable information to-
night.
ST. LOUIS, May 1l.-Many conflicting ru.
mors prevail relative to the caus Of the firing
on the crowd Of spectators at Camp Jackson,
last evening. ,s, 4t.,. ,.,5.t,.i ,l.,.sj,.rs
Some say that rocks, bricks, and other mis-.
siles, were hurled at the volunteers, smashing
muskets, breaking limbs and otherwise wound.
ing the soldiers; while others assert the con,
trary. "a h. Ill. .e,
respectable citizen,an eye witness, who stood
few feet behind the troops that fred, states
positively that no rocks were thrown, and no
pistols fred by the crowd; that the only provo,
cation given was abusive epithets, launched at
the Germans in the ranks. assai,o 4li noiT
It is known, however, that after the firing
commenced, shots were returned by parties in
the crowd, wounding several soldiers. s.! lsii
IL Is understood that thorough investigation
Of the matter has been ordered by Capt. Lyon,
when the truth will be known .f ss.siall az
Several of the troops are under arrest. ds' q
II is difficult to learn the names of the killed,
in consequence Of the speedy removal BY friends,
but full list will be ascertained to-day, ~ /. i
The troops engaged In the cartureof Camp
jackson were the first, second, third and fourth
Regiments us. Volunteers, under Colonels
Mile, Blair, BoeDstien, Sigel and Shuttner, and
the third and fourth Regiments US. Reserve
Corps, formerly the Home Guards, under Colo
nels McNeal and Brown. Capt. Lyon was seri-
ously hurt, but not dangerously wounded on the
| Camp grounds. q y hfHA4 'HNinIAts
The U. s. troops are now in possession
Camp jackson, with all its equlpage, tents
provisions, 80. , ,I|Ie.s
The Pacific and North Missouri railroad de
pots are occupied by the volunteers. ss y S ~,
Much excitement exists In the oty, but owinJ
to the efficiency of the military Police corps
Gen. Frost with his staff and, all the Stat
troops, are at the Arsenal. 1850 ~
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RISING Sun, Ind, May 1.-THE reporte
insurrecsion in Owen and Gallatin counties
Kentucky originated as follows:
8 An old lady met two. neRroea with puns nm