The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-18
-Ea From the N. O. Dsilies.
Il E E Egg r A p H &c:
Great Excitement In st. Louis.

upon demand from the Federal troops They
were offered release on parole, but this they de-
clined, upon the ground that taking the oath
would imply that they had been in arms against
the Federal authorities, which they denied
While the State troops were drawn up between
two lines of Union volunteers, stones were
thrown and pistols fred at them. One shot took
effect on the leg of Capt B. Landerosky, who,
in falling gave the order to fire.
Two women and several children were killed,
and about twenty other persons were wounded
The greatest excitement prevails
The Black Republican newspapers were threat
ened by the mob.
ST. LOUIS, May l2-Geu. Frosts brigade has
been released from the arsenal. This statement
is, however, discredited by some
Two regiments of the Home GuRrd are pa
trolling.
The Home Guard was assailei and fred, kill
ing few citizens and as MANY of their own num-
Der.
A report that Federal troops have gone to
Jefferson City to dispense the Legislature is
authortatively contradicted, saying that the
troops stationed at the Pacific depot are merely
to prevent the passage Of troops to or from St.
Louis. The Governor has caused one span Of
the Usage bridge to be destroyed
Mayor Taylor has induced the crowd 10 dis
persc.
Gen. Harvey has issued proclamation promi-
sing to preserve peace. He hoped he should not
be compelled to resort to marital law.
The most intense feeling OF Indignation prevails
against thu Germans.
a battalion of regulars, sent here, has been
placed under command of the police
The news of the surrender of Camp Jackson
has caused great excitement at Jefferson City.
The Missouri House of Representatives passed
Mr.. Harrisons military bill in fifteen minutes.
Recently purchased powder was Immediately
sent INTO the country.
The State treasure has been removed to place
of security.
The Legislature has empowered the Governor
to suppress riots and insurrcctonary movements
throughout the State.
One thousand Illinois troops are at Careyvillc
The Latest News from Alexandria.
ALEXANDRIA, May I2-Hcrds of beef cattle
now occupy the grounds of the Smithsonian In
stitute in Washington.
Many of the Federal forces now in Washing
ton are Of foreign extraction.
Cen Scott is not unaware of the military power
of the South. Yesterday he told one of his friends
hat c-,,,fa -, L.
hours, concentrate twice as many troops upcr
Washington as are already enrolled and mustered
into the service Of the Lincoln Administration.
Mr.. Sanford, agent of the Adams Express Com.
pany, arrived on Thursday with 100000 in
specie for the Government from New Yok, un.
der escort of the Second L. $. Cavalry.
1t is rumorcd that the Government has oh az
tered rLe steamer Grca; Eastern as a transport.
The steam gun presented by Mr. Winans, OF
Baltimore, TO the Southern Confcdcracy, wa,
yesterday captured by the Federal troops at
Ellicott's Mills
The |. ). war steamer Pawnce slipped heI
cables last night at the Washington navy yard
and dropped down to this city. She is now cp
holes open and guns run out
Northern troops are continually arriving al
Washington in numbers varying from one t,
three thousand per day
regiment in to-day, qualtercd at ANNAPOLIS
is composed of and officcrcl entirely by Germans
Several regiments have left Washington with
m the last two or sree days for tie Rely House
Their ultimate destination is IIarpe5's Ferry.
battery commands the railroad at the Pon
| of Rocks, twelve miles below Harpers Ferry
while the bridge across the Patomac is command
ed by another battery.
Scouting parties range the country for fiftcer
miles north, east and west; also, upon the Sigh
est alarm, they communicate by signals agreed
upon
| 1t is ;haaght that some tsargy thousand mel
in California will favor the independence of tn,
Southern Confederacy.
Affairs In Cincinnati.
CINcISHATT, May l2.-Thc city presents
quiet surface
large body Of troops which came down q
the Alton and Chicago railroad, has gone t,
| Belleyillc.
Major Anderson hstes New York On TUESDAY
| for the West
MONTGOMERY, Stay t2.-It is probable ,ha
| Congress will adjourn within the next ten days
and meet again in July, at such place as circrm
stances may render necessary.
ANNAPOLIS, May l2.-The Secretary of Wa
| says that New Orleans will be closed by the tim,
| Charleston and Savannah experience the effect
| cf blockade.
Later frohf California
Fort kEARNEY, May l3.-The Pony ExpTos
with dates from San Francisco to the LIT La
arrived here.
The collector of the port of San Francisco
sympathizes with the South.
\ secession flag was unfurlcd over the Marshal
office, but afterwards hauled down
Highly Important from MARYLAND