Fremont journal extra. ([Fremont, Ohio) 1861-1861, 1861-05-11

HEAD QUARTERS ". ,. TROOPS,
St. Louis, May 10, 1861.
To GEs. ID. M. FRosr--SrR:-Your command
is regarded as evidently hostile towards the
Government of the United States. 1t is for the
most part made up Of those Secessionists who
have opeply avowed their hostility to the Gen.
eral Government, and have been plotting at the
seizure OF its property and overthrow of its au-
thority. You are openly in communication with
the so called Southern Contederacy, which is
now at war with the United States and you are
receiving 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 pro-
perty of the United States. These extraordn-
airy preparations plainly indicate none other
than the well known purpose of the Governor
of this State under whose orders you are acting
and whose purpose recently communicated to
the Legislature has Just been responded to by
that body in the most unparalleled legislation,
having in direct view hostilities TO the General
Government and cooperation with its enemies.
In view Of these considerations, and your fail
ure to di4perse in obedience to the Proclamation
of the President, aud ofeminant necessary State
policy and obligations, 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 coildition than that all persons surrender
ing under this demand shall be kindly and hui
tnanell lfedieu- ptheNluH Myself lIepdItu 10
enforce this demand, one-half hours time will
be allowed for your compliance Herewith
N. LYON.
Capt. I'd infantry commanding troops
It is understood that Gen. Frost says this
letter was not received by him until his
camp was surrounded by U. s. troops. He
then replied that the encampment was or
organized under the law of the Stale, and
simply for organizing and drilling volun-
tcer militia of this military district; not ex-
pecting demonstration, was unprepared to
successfully resist attack, he therefore ac-
cepted the terms specified and surrendered
his command. About 800 men then in
camp; a large number being in the city on
leave, then laid down their arms and were
escorted TO the city as prisoners of war.
A release on parole was rendered the
officers and troops providing they would
take oath not to take upa arms again against
the U. s Government, which they declined
on grounds that it implied they had already
taken arms against tho Government, which
they disclaimed. just before the troops
started for the city, and while the State
troops were drawn up between two lines Of
volunteers, several rocks we're thrown at the
voluuteets and few pistol shots were fired
by the ckciied parties in the surrounding
crowd, which was composed Of large num-
hers Of citizens, including many women
One shot took effect in the leg of Captain
Blautwosky, and as he fell he gave the or
der to fire, which was obeyed by some two
or three companies. resulting in the death
Of upwards of twenty persons, including two
women and several children, and badly
wounding several others. The following
are the only names Of those killed that can
be ascertained tonight wv. Mcdowell,
Thomas "A. Haven, N. Knoblich, Emily
Summers. Probably fatally wounded:-
Claiborne Wilson and Truman Wright
Intense excitement exists in the city
Large bodies Of men thronging the streets.
The Democrat and Anzeiger Offices been
threatened by mob, but through the
promptn$s of the chief Of police, all violent
demonstrE rEtions thus far have been prevent
ed. Allllbe INN shops in the city are
guarded by armed police. and about two
hundred men have been detailed to protect
the Democrat and Anseiger Offices.
Baltimore, May lO.-Steam gun and 8
men we're captured while going to Harpor's
Ferry. One Of :he men was Dickinson the
inventor. They were sent to Annapolis
A special correspondent Of Fredericksburg
says the western train was stopped 10 miles
west of Frederick by commander of Viagin,
ia troops at that place, and subjected to an
examination. This will be done to all
westward trains. Virginians number 400,
and are strongly posted. A train of west
ern cars with a lot of horses and 100 beeve:
bound to Baltimore, was captured at Harp
er's Ferry.
N. Y. Herald's New Orleans despatch
) of 9th says Texas troops left Victoria to in
tercept Col. Reeves command numbering
900, above San Antonio. Col. Wait, sue
cessor Of Twiggs, is a prisoner of war
Belgian Consul denied statement that he
had made arrangements with confederate
states to supply them with arms from Bel
| GUM. Channel entrance at Pensacola wa
obstructed by the sinking Of vessels to pre-
vent the entrance Of war vessels.
Terrchaute, May lO.-Eight eompauie