The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-14
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The 50. Louis MODS.
1t is very evident that the Reporter of the
Associated Press at st. Louis, is not the
most friendly to the volunteer troops in that
city. His statements have one-sidednes 3
to them that show where the gentleman's
symp athies lie. In his dispatches, the other
day, the impression was made on the minds
of nearly everybody who read them, tha'
the troops were culpable in firing on the
mob as they did. To-day we publish his
account of another mob, and of the most
ridiculous action on the part of the soldiers
Because they were attacked by mob, that
they should turn to killing one another, is
too absurd for credence. We publish the
following extract from the st. Louis Demo-
Gratis account of the capture of Gen. Frost's
brigade, which is SO different from the dis
patch sent, that we may conclude the dis
patch published this morning should be re-
ceived with many grains of allowance. 1t |
is evident that the secessionists of that city, |
who seem to be made up of rowdies and |
drunken boys, are determined to inaugurate
civil war. Great indignation exists against
the Germans Very likely. The Germans
are loyal to the Government. They are
opposed to the secession of Missouri. They |
are devoted to the Stars and Stripes. This
is the secret Of the hatred to that class of
men.
There are few instances on record of
mobs instigsted by Germans in this country.
Their economical, industrial mode of living
peculiarly unfit them for taking part in
any undertaking that is likely to effect the
value of property. But while they are me-
thodical and plodding, they are resolute
and courageous. They will sell their lives
rather than be deprived of their rights or
liberties. Were it not for the large Ger
man element in St. Louis, the secessionists
would have it all their own way and Mis-
souri, would go out of the Union with a
whoop. We are glad they are there. The
Government will see to it that they remain
there.
The following is the Democrats version
of the causes that induced the troops tofre
on the mob. As we remarked the other
day, it is full time to demonstrate to mobs
that they haven't the control of affairs:
Company H., Captain Blandowski, of the
Third Regiment, was assigned the response
BILE duties of guarding the western gateway
leading into the camp The surrendered
troops had passed out and were standing
passively between the closing lines on the
road, when a fierce crowd of disunionsts
began hostile demonstrations against Com
pany H. Derision, insults the worst that
tongue could frame, iterated and reiterated
with whatever aggravation the most malg-
nant vinjictiveness could devise, were
thrust upon the troops, who bore it, as duty
required, with accomplishing forbearance.
The mob grew larger, hercer, and holder,
and began hurting rocks, brickbats, and 9TH
er missiles at the soldiers. This style of
treatment was taken as patiently as possible,
the victims having no mode of defence but
the dread and awful one of bullets-only to
be used in dire extremity. But the rocks
fell thicker and heavier, smashing muskets,
breaking limbs, and dangerously wounding
a number of the troops. The assailants be-
gan to discharge pistols daring the soldiers
to fire, and themselves blazing away in de-
fance. The companies in the vicinity had
been brought into the firing order, but the
attacking madmen persisted. Finally, a
soldier of Corps II. was shot dead, others
} were wounded, and the captain received a
ball in the leg. He was hesitating at the
word fire, hoping against hope that the
command might be dispensed with, but on
seeing his men fall, and finding himself 60
ing down, he gave the order-and it was
obeyed. The volley was discharged level
into the crowd, and persons fell in every di-
rection. The multitude fell back with a
desperate rush, by which many were trod-
den down and much injured. When the
/, field was cleared, some twenty dead and
dying were stretched out upon the grass
and in the road. About fifteen died almost
Immediately, and several others survived
scarcely an hour.
Several men of Gen. SIgeIs regiment
were dangerously wounded, and two fatal
ly. One died Immediately.