Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-17
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| Is b daa TRRNToN, N. j., May 10.
The Legislature passed two million loar
bill; also, authorized the Governor to raise
and equip four regiments, purchase 100O(
stand of arms, and pledging the entire ,s
sources of the State in quelling rebellion.
WASHINGTON, May TO-
Maj. Rhett, of South Carolina, paymaste,
in the army, has seeded from the Federal
Government, leaving balance Of $4,000
against him. 1a
Lewis Clephane, of the National Repub.
ica', has been appointed Postmaster Of
Washington.
ST.. Louis, May 10.
Eight hundred Missouri State troops a.
Camp Jackson, Lindcll's Grove, near the
city, surrendered to the U. 8. troops to-day.
There was no fighting.
Sr. LOUIS, May II.
Many conflicting rumors prevail relative
to the cause of the firing on the crowd OF
spectators at Camp jackson, last evening.
Some say that rocks, bricks, and other mis-
siles wero hurled at the volunteers, smashing
muskets, breaking limbs, and otherwi.s
wounding soldiers while others assert the
contrary.
A respectable citizen, an eye witness, WIN.
stood few feet behind the troops that fired
states positively that no rocks were thrown,
and no pistols fired by the crowd and that
the only provocation given was abusive epi-
thets launched at the Germans in the ranks.
It is known, however, that after the firing
commenced the shots were returned by par
ties in the crowd, wounding several soldiers
1t is understood that thorough investl-
CATION of matters has been ordered by Capt
Lyons, when the truth will be known. Sew
eral Of the troops are already under arrest
1t is difficult to learn the names of the
killed in consequence of their speedy rernov-
al by friends, but list will be ascertainod
to-day.
The troops engaged in the capture Of Camp
jackson were the lst, I'd, Sd and 4th regi-
ments United States volunteers, under Coils
Bair, Boernstein, Siegell and Sohotler, and
the Sd and 4th regiments United States re-
serve corps, formerly Of the Home Guard,
under Cois. McNeal and Brown.
Capt Lyons was seriously hurt but not
dangerously kicked by horse in the camp
grounds.
The United Statos troops are now in pos
SesslOu VI OoiHp OdcASou, WAtu dAA Ato o4uip-
age, tents, provisions, DO.
The Pacific and North Missouri railroads
are occupied BY volunteers.
Much excitement exists in the city, but
owing to the efficiency OF the military police
corps order prevails.
Gen Frost with his staff and all the State
troops are at the arsenal.
ST.. Louis, May II.
Hon. John Howe and COL Robert
Campbell have received a note from Gen.
Frost, which has been distributed about the
city in extras, earnestly entreating his and
friends of the State militia, now held prison
ers of war in the arsenal to abstain from
any demonstration, stating that their safety
depends upon quietness in the city; that
any riotous proceedings would rouse the
populace in the lower wards and result dis
astrously to the city and to them. Reports
of INSTRUMENTATION in the arsenal are cred
tied, and fears entertained for the lives of the
State troops should any disturbance occur
IN the city.
Gen. Harney has arrived and taken COM
mand of the U. s. forces.
Capt. Lynn will start for Washington,
tomorrow.
The following additional names to these
killed, have been ascertained Casper II.
Glenner, John Sweekhart, John Waters,
P. Doan, J. J. Jones, Of Portage county,
Ohio; L. Carl, Christian Dean, Mrs. McCan-
lif, W. Chapman, F. D. Allen, and two boys
named Icenhaur and Lessing.
DR.. Geo. B. Sanderson was stabbed, last
night, in drinking saloon, by Judge Buck
ner both prominent citizens. The diM-
Guilty arose out of the Camp Jackson affair.
Buckner gave himself up, and is now in Jail.
Sanderson received three wounds in the
stomach, each Of which are considered fatal.
WASHINGTON, May 10.
Times Disp0tches.-The War Department
received a dispatch, tonight, from Gen.
Butler, stating that he had seized the IA
NOUS gun boat, made By Winans, Of Balti-
more, who attempted to send it to Harper's
Ferry for the Virginians.
Secretary Cameron replied, with the CON-
pliments of the Government to Gen. Butler
and command, instructing them to seize
everything contraband being sent to the
rebels.
Orders have been issued here to arrest
Winans, who, if be is caught, will be treated
sumnarily. He is the same who gave five
hundred thousand dollars to aid the Seces-
sionists in their work Of treason.
Orders from the War Department for the
rigorous treatment Of all traitors or abettors,
have been transmitted to every officer in
commission.
Messengers have been passing constantly
between the Government and Cairo. Trouble
| is anticipated there every night. Messen-
gers have been despatched to-day to Cairo
and other points, ordering a large body CT
Western troops at that point.
The President is receiving daily hearty re-
sponses from Tennessee, Kentucky and Mis-
souri,. A brigade from each Of these States
will soon be in the field.
Government is in constan. reception of
offers to arm and carry on private expedi-
tions against the seeded States; none Of them
will be accepted, as the Government does
not propose to follow the piratical example
of jeff Davis.
Secretary Cameron has received, already,
proffers of ninety thousand men-twenty
] thousand more than called for.
There is great rush Of regiments to Sc
cure their acceptance for the war.
WASHINGTON, May 10.
The States of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
will be subdivided into several military Go
pots, called s'Department of the Chic ;
Gen. McLelland, of Ohio, is assigned com
mand
| The President has issued an order that al
army officers, except those entered service
since April 1st shall take and subscribe t.
new oath of allegiance.
| At least 100000 volunteers have tendaret
theif services to the Government.
| DETROIT, May 10.
The military and volunteer relief roll
nassed both Houses of the Legislature, by
unanimous vote. The former provides 70
ten regiments, to be enrolled as directed b.
the Government, and transferable at th
Presidents order, into the Federal service
The latter provides for raising funds, b.
committee, for the relief OF the families 0
volunteers. go.
| The war loan bill, providing one millio
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