The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-15
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Noon Dispatches.

ST.. LOUIS, Nav 14.-The firsL four regi-
mants Of United States volunteers, under
Colonies Blair, Boernstein, Sigel, and Schultz
ner. have been formed into brigade under
the STYLE o first brigade Missouri volunteers,
and Can't. Lyon has been elected Brigadier
General commanding. Gen. Lyon accepted
the posirion, and retains command of these
REGIMENTS bv authority of the President.
Can't. Emmir Mcdonald, belonging to the
Southwest expedition, having refused to
swear allegiance to the United States, or ac-
cept release on parole, is still confined in
the arsenal as a prisoner OF war.
Judge Treat, of the U. S. Court, was petit
toned, yesterday, for writ of habeas cor
nus. and his decision is anxiousIy looked
for, as it will involve constitutional ques-
ton which has been raised in reference to
the capture of Camp Jackson.
The following arms, in addition to those
already enumerated, were seized at Camp
jackson Three thirty-two Founders; a
large quantity Of balls and bombs; several
pieces Of artillery; twelve hundred rifles,
late model; six brass field pieces six brass
inortars, SIX inch. and one ten inch iron NOR
tar three six irch iron cannonS several
chests new muskets: five boxes canister
slot; ninety six ten inch, and three hun
dred sig inch, shells; twenty-five kegs pow
der large number of musket stocks and
barrels between thirty and forty horses; a
considerable quantity of camp tools. The
number of prisoners taken to the arsenal
was six hundred and thirty men and fifty
officers
Gen'l Harvey, this morning, publishes an
address to the people of Missouri in which
he calls attention to the military bill recent
~ passed uv the Legislature, which he re-
CARDS as an indirect secession ordinance,
manitestly unconstitutional and ought not
to be upheld by he good citizens Of Mis-
souri, He says whatever may be the ter
mination Of the present condition of things
in respect to the cotton states, Missouri
must share the destiny of the Union. All
her material interests point to this result,
aud so important is this regarded to the
great interests of the country that [ venture
the opinion the whole power Of the United
States Government, if necessary, will be ex
erted to maintain Missouri in the Union.
Speaking of Camp Jackson, he says the
names of Davis and Bequregard had been
given to the avenues Of the camp, andthat the
body Of men was organized in the interests
Of the secessionists, and that they openly
bore the dress ard badges of the so called
pie to draw their own differences of the ulti
mate objects of the encampment He states,
however, there were many good and loyal
men in the camp who were in no manner
responsible for its reasonable character. In
conclusion, he says, disclaiming all desire or
intention to interfere with the prerogatives
of the State Of Missouri or with the func-
tions of its executive, yet l regard it my plain
path of duty to express to TIE people, in
respectful but decided language, that within
the field and scope of my command, the
supreme law of the land must and shall be
maintained, and no subterfuges whatever in
the forms of legislative acts or otherwise,
can be permitted to harrass or Cypress the
good law-abiding people of Missouri.
shall exert my authority to protect their
persons and property from violations of ev-
cry kind, and shall deem it my duty 10 sup
press all unlawful combinations of men,
whether formed under military organization,
or Otherwise.