Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-13

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WHEELING, May l2.-There was an inn
mense Union demonstration last night. The
occasion was a serenade to Hon. John s,
Carlisle, Frank Pierpont, W. @. Brown aud
other Delegates TO the Western (Va.) Con-
~vention, which assemblies here Tomorrow,
Eloquent speeches were made by Carlisle
and PierpOnt, taking most determined
ground never to submit to Jefferson Daviss
Government, and urging the united action
of Northwestern Virginia in favor of az
immediate division of the State. Their sug-
gestions were most enthusiastically received.
The United States flag will be raised on
the Custom. house tomorrow. Already a
large number of Delegates have arrived. 1t
is supposed that from twenty-five to thirty
counties will be represented.
Especial TO the New York Times
FREDERICK, (OiG) Cham5ersburg, May IL
A resolution was offered in the House that
members from Baltimore were illegally
elected, and their seats be declared vacant.
1t was referred to a Special Committee.
1t is reported here that an armistice for
two days has been proposed by the South.
Several rebels from Baltimore were ar
rested to-day as Migrants. The re port of
the Committee on Federal Relations, CEN
surfing President Lincoln and applauding
the Southern Confederacy, was ipdorsed as
the doctrine by the Legislature.
ST. LOUIS, May 12-This city has seen
another terrible tragedy. Last night about
six o'clock a large body of Home Guards
entered the city through Fifth-street from
the Arsenal, where they had been enlisted
during the day, and furnished with arms.
On reaching Walnutstree the troops turned
westward, a large crowd lining the pave
ments to witness their progress. AT the
corner of Fifth some parties among
the spectators began hooting, Kissing, and
otherwise abusing the companies as they
passed, and a boy about fourteen years Of
age, discharged a pistol in the ranks.
Part of the rear company Immediately
turned and fired upon the crowd, and the
whole column was instantly in confusion,
breaking their ranks and discharging their
muskets down their own line and among the
people on the sidewalks. The shower of
balls for a few minutes was terrible, the bull
let's flying in every direction, entering the
doors and windows of private residences,
breaking shutters, tearing ratings and even
smashing the bricks in the third stories. The
utmost CONSERVATION prevailed, the spec
tators fleeing in all directions; and but for
the random bring of tibet roops, scores of peo-
pie must have been killed, as most of the
firing was directed down their own ranks.
The troops suffered most severely, four of
their number being instantly killed and sew
eral wounded. Jerry Switzlan, a river en-
gineer, John Garvin, VIM. Cody, all citizens,
were killed; Charles H. Woodward, wounded
in the shoulder-his entire arm will have to
be amputated. jeremiah Godfrey, who was
working in a garden. Mr.. Cozzens received
three mimic balls in his body; Michael Davy,
ankle shattered; James f. Welsh, badly shot
in the foot, and several others less severely
wounded. The house of Mr.. Matthews re-
ceived three bullets; one o his daughters was
struck with a spent ball. Only one of the
soldiers, John Dick, a gunner, has been re-
cogDized.
Immense crowds of people filed the
streets after the occurrence, and the most
intense indignation is expressed against the
Germans.
Mayor Taylor addressed the excited crowd,
and induced them to disperse under a
promise that no further violence should be
done. The city was comparatively quiet
during the evening and night. A heavy rain
preventing the assemblage of large crowds.
The State troops released from the Arsenal
last evening came TO the city on a steamer,
fearing to trust themselves among the Ger
mans in the lower wards, ever under escort.
All complain bitterly of bad treatment
during their confinement in the Arsenal.
General Frost and his officers gave their
parole under protest, and his men were al.
lowed to avail themselves of the same, when
taking an oath not to bear arms against the
United States. Heavy rains have fallen
nearly all day, notwithstanding which the
streets have been thronged with excited
people, a large proportion of whom loudly
censure those in authority for putting loaded
aims in the hands Of inexperienced volun-
teeIs to shoot down inoffensive citizens for
insufficient causes.
All good citizens deprecate the action of
lawless parties, and justly blame the troops
for indiseriminate firing into crowds of in
nocent people without orders, and cry out
against the Unnecessary marching of I'M
armed soldiers through the city. In order
to allay the excitement and restore conf
dence to the people, General Harvey has
issued q proclamation to the people of the
city, and to the State of Missouri, which has
been posted throughout the city, expressing
deep regret at the state of things existing
here; pledging himself to do all in his power
to preserve the peace; calling on the people
and the public authorities to aid him in the
discharge Of his duties.
He says the military force under his COM
nand will only be used as a last extremity,
and he hopes he will not be compelled to re-
sort to martial law, but emphaticElly states
that the public peace must be preserved, and
the lives and property of the people pro-
tected. He says he has no authority to
change the locations OF the Home Guards,
quaTtered in the city, but to avoid all cause
of irritation and excitement, and if called
upon to aid the local authorities, will use
the regular army in preference.
In accordance with this proclamation a
battalion Of regulars has been sent to the
city and placed under the command of the
Police Commissioner TO act as q military
police corps. Considerable lawlessness has
prevailed in the last two days, and several
innocent Germans have been shot on the
streets.
The feeling against the Germans is most
intense. The regular volunteers and Home
Guards are composed mainly Of that class Of
citizens, and through their acts SO many in.
nocent people have been killed. Several
persons charged with firing on the troops and
shooting on the streets have been arrested,
and the police are constantly on the alert.
The news of the surrender of Camp Jackson
created great excitement at Jefferson City;
and Harris Military bill passed both House
and Senate In fifteen minutes. 80
Another commotion was created on the
receipt Of the dispatch that q large force Of
volunteers left this city for that city. The
powder recently purchased here was imme'
diately sent TO the country, and the State
treasure was removed 10 q place OF security.
A large number Of citizens enrolled them
selves as q Home Guard, and several hun.
dred troops are expected from the surround
ing counties in obedience to a special call
by the Governor.
A session Of the Legislature was called
after midnight and a bill passed both
houses, extending power over the PolicS
Commissioners giving the Governor ampl'
means for suppressing riots and i~nsurrec
tionary movements throughout the State
About a thousand Illinois volunteers ar
now stationedat Caseyville, seven miles cas-
of here.
WARRINGTON, May liza messenger by
special train from the Relay House say