The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-15


bullets, and Mir. Matthews WIS struck by .
spent ball.
The scene presented AZ the soldiers moved
of was end in the extreme; msn lay dead
ct different points, and several wounded were
living mon The pavement. Immense erewds
or people filled The streets after the occur
renee. The most intenee indignation was
expressed against the Germans. Mayor Tay-
lor addressed the excited crowd and induced
them to tisperse under the promise that 20
further violence should be done. The city
was comparatively quiet during this evening
and night, heavy rains preventing tho assem-
bling OF large crowds.
The State troops we're released from the
arsenal last evening, and came to the CITY on
steamer, fearing 30 trust themselves among
the Germ ans Of the lower wards, even under
escort. They all complain bitterly OF bad
treatment during confinement.
Gen. Frost and his officers give their pa
role under protest, and bis men were allowed
to avail them selves OF the same when taking
the oath not to bear arms against the United
States.
Heavy ain has been falling nearly sff day,
notwithsta nding which the streets have been
thronged with an excited populacc, . large
proportion OF whom loudly censure those 10
authority for putting arms into the hands OF
INEXPERIENCED volunteers to shoot down inof-
fensive citizens for insufficient reason.
Several persons charged With firing on
the troops and shooting on the streets,
have been arrested, and the police are
on the alert. The news OF the surrender
Of Camp Jackson caused intense excitement
ct Jefferson City, and Harris military bill
passed both House and Senate. In fifteen
minutes another commotion Was created on
reception OF the dispatch stating that large
force Of volunteers had left the city for JEFF
erson City; the powder recently purchased
here vas INN ed,asely sent into the country,
ard the tire ASSURE removed to . place OF secu-
rity.
All good citizens deprecate the action
of lawless parties, and blame the soldiers
for firing unfortunately into crowds Of
innocent people without orders, and cry
out against unnecessary marching of
armed soldiers through the city. Consid
cradle lawlessness prevailed for the most
part of two days. Several innocent Ger
mans were shot on the streets and the
feeling against the Germans is most in
ense,-the regular volunteers and the
Home Guards being composed mainly OF
that class of citizens, and through their
acts so many innocent people have been
killed.
A large number of citizens enrolled
themselves as q Home Guard, and seve-
raj hundred troops are expected from sur
rounding counties in obedience to Especial
call by the Governor. A session of the
Legislature was called after midnight. A
bill passed both houses extending the pow
er Of the police commissioners, and CIV
inc the Governor ample means for SUP
pressing riots and insurrectionary move
ments throughout the State. About 1000
volunteers are now stationed at Caseyville,
seven miles east of here.
WASHINGTON, May l2.
The Messrs. Gallaiin, of the Chamber
of Commerce, we're in consultation with
Secretary Chase to day about the new loan
yesterday THE Secretary invited offers
for the 3 1000, 600 undisposed of. under act
of February, which does not restrict of
fers- 10 par. This call requires ten days
advertisement only. 1t is understood the
Secretary though authorized TO reject Of
fers below par and resort to Treasury
notes, will accept all offers at or about
the current market rate, and not resort 10
Treasury totes iii alter the expiration of
the 80 days advertisement of the balance
of the loan.
Preparations are being completed for
effectively blockading Virginia waters.
Capt. Pendergrast has given notice of Is
days for all vessels to leave ports in that
State with or without cargoes. Several
Foreign Ministers and some Americans
have asked for an extension of time, but
in every case have been refused. The
order will be adhered TO impera,ively.
Persons though representing themselves
Union men. are denied privilege Of for.
warding locomotives to Tennessee. for the
reason among others, that such machine
ry might be used in Transporting hostile
troops.
Government also takes care that coal
for steam purposes shall not be trans
ported to disloyal States.
Information having reached the Navy
Department late last night that several
small vessels had been fired at from the
Virginia shore, and that an effort was made
to detain thu m by the Alexandra authorities
in order that their cargoes of fish instead
OF being brought to Washington. might
be used for secession troops, the Secreta-
ry ordered the Pawnee to stop the law
less proceeding. In addition to the ma
tional vessels about 20 armed steamers
from New York, Baltimore and Phila-
delphia have been and ard being put in
readiness for blockading.
FREKPokr, H., May Is.
One OF the members Of the McElsnry Go.
volunteers refused taking tho oath this morn
ing, and decided to return home. His uni
form was stripped from him and with hal.
ter around his neck, be vas led through the
ranks followed by bisrss and grosns. A
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