Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-21
ANOTHER BUTCHERY IN ST. LOUIS.

FOUR CITIZENS KILLED AND SEVERAL WOUNDED.
ST. LOUIS, June l7.-As part Of Col. Kalmau's re-
oacHt o. the reserved corps we're returning from tn
No-ta Missouri railroad about II o'clock this morning
stce bet%eca Olive and l. 'cus', company suddenly
" e, led ard discharged their rfas, aiming c;i5h
he recorders court and the second story q the ajoin
Ing h0u G. killing uc citizens, ana MORALLY vounding
two and 81 hiv iljmne one.
The statements girding the cause OF the firing are
We co fl cling; being that Tistol shot was i,ed
from a vudow OF house On tne corner o. Seventh and
Locust sroes which took effect in The shoulder OF one
of the cala s. whea be gave toe word 10 ire Another
that s. s0laer accidentally discharged biz rife u thu
"a Is at sbich the whole company became frghtend
and dis rg.d tli yolty l.o The crowd Gu the side
wdlk AID sind1ws Of tire house.
TIE Recorders Court was III session, and the
crowded With prisoners and spectators Policeman Pratt
was shot in he SIDE and died in ten minutes Denuty
rsta Franz, received three balls in his legs aud will
undoubtedly die The names Of the other persons who
were killed the pavement below have not been ascer
tei-ed
The window just behild the recorders dek was rii-
died With bulisis, and the broken glass was scattered
over bis desk.
The bodies of the killed aud wounded we're removed
to TIE residences of cir families thorough nyest
gatiou of the affair will be had when full particulars will
oe given
Tho following are additional names Of those who were
sed.-Jb ez Ferris, Curran Tracey Luigi Celia, and
man raUed Burns IRON ChCagO
Much excitement exists, but hear OF no demcns.Ta
ton having been made.
MILITARY AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI
ST LOUIS, June 1.-THE federal force engaged
il the interior OF the State consists Of upwards OF 10000
men, 500 Of whom stationed at Hermann and JEFF
ferson city 200 at Rolla the OF the south
west branch of the Pacific, 600 the North Missouri
Railroad and 600 at Birds Point opposite Cairo.
In addition to this there is force of 800 remaining
Al ST Louis which could be increased TO 10 900 in few
hours by accession from neighbOrng camps in Illinois
These troops hold the entire portion OF the State north
of the river and the southeast quarter lying between
the Mississippi and line drawn sOuthTa from Jefer
son city the Arkansas border thus giving the lede
raj government the important points Of St Louis, Har
nibal ST. Joseph's and Birds Point basis of opera
tiOas with the rivers and railroads as means Of
transportation.
TIE D.mOcrat says Judge Walker will not take bis
The Senate in July, and it also states that Senator
Polk Wi not take bis seat
Several of sheet lead aud large quantity of po-
tataes and bacon had been seized conrabaud OF
The steamer JEFF R,gers, with s45 600 in Treasurer's
warrants designed to pay the soldiers employed in the
Southern expedition last winter and the steamer Mellow
ell are also in possession OF the Federal forces.
ST.. Louis. June lS.-The Democrat has advices from
Kansas that portion of Captain konIgomerys mounted
reached Wysndotte Thursday from Lawrence,
under orders from Col. Mitchell Captain Montgomery
will at once take position the Kansas side of the Mis-
sour line ready to meet Gov. Jacksons force whenever
they make movement from Independence towards
Kansas City.
The Republican learns that Sunday 900 State troops
we're at Bonneville and 600 at the opposite
landing, where artillery has been posted on elevated
ground commanding the river and several pieces were
also mounted on the bar ground opposite.
Gen. Lyons expedition disembsrked at Rockport ten
miles below, and would attack Gov. Jackson from the
rear. ..-, -.
Sr. LOUIS, June 1Ssh.-A special dispatch from Jesr-
1offh
day in steamers destined il is supposed for Boonvie.
- THE UNDERSIGNED. RESIDING
o. - In the County. sight from MAR Meadows Depot
rxha Tennessee Railroad teveral