Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17

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outskirts of the city, surrendered uncondi:ion-
ally this afternoon demand of Capt. Lyon,
commander Of the United States forces of
this city.
Capt Lyon marched on Camp jackson with
some 6.00O volunteers, surrounded it, and
planted eight field pieces On the adjoining
eniaenees The following letter was sent
from Capt. Lyon to Gen. Frost;
HEADQUARTERS u. S. TRoops,
ST LOUIS, May 10, 1861
To Gen. D NJ. FRosT- SIR; Your command
is regarded as evidently hostile toward the
Government Of the United Ttates 1t is, eor
the most part, made up of those Secessionsis,
who have openly avowed their hostility 10 the
General Government, and have been plotting
at the seizure of It's property, and the over
throw of its authority.
You are openly IN eemInuncation with the
SO cnlled Southern Confcderscy, which is now
ut war with the Uuited States; and you are
receiving at your camp from the sail Confed
eracY, under It's flag, large SUPPLIES Of materi
al of war, most of which is known 10 be The
property of the United States.
These extraordinary preparations plainly
indicate none other than the well-known pur-
| pose of the Governor of this State, under
whose orders you are acting, and whose pur
pose recently communicated TO the Legislature,
has just been responded TO by that body 10
the most unparalleled legislation, having in
direct view hoslilities to the General Govern
ment, and cooperation with The enemy.
| In view of these considerations, and your
failure to disperse in obsdiance 10 the proc
/ lamatinn of the President, and Of the emin ent
necessity of State policy aud welfare and
obligations imposed upon me BY instructions
4 from Washington. it is my duty to demand.
aud DO hereby demand of you 40 immediate
surrender of your command with no other
conditions than that all persons surrenderiug
under this aemaud ebnll be bumanely and
| kindly treated. Believing myself prepared
to enforce this demand, one half hours time
before doing so viii be allowed for your com,
pIiance herewith.
! (Sigued) W. LYON,
| Capt. "a Infantry, comma ding Troops
/ 1t is understood that Gen. Frost says this
letter was not received by him Until his camp
was surrounded BY United States troops. He
replied that The smpment was organized
under the law OF the SIT simply Tor o ganz e
aud drilling the volunteer militia of this mill-
tarY district.
Not expecting aUy demonstration, he was
! unprepared successfully 20 resist attack there,
fore be accepted she terms specified, aud
surrendered his comma nd-sbeui 500 men
then in camp, large number being in the city
on leave. They then lail down their arms,
and we're escorted 10 the city as prisoners ef
war.
release on parole has been rendered tie
officers and troops, providing they qyould take
an oath not 70 take up arms again sgainst the
| Goveroment IF the UUfed Stltss, which they
d ciined, on The g. oaud that IL implicit they
had already taken up arms against the Govern
ment, which they disclaimed. jest before thu
troops left for the city, aud while tbs State
forces were drawn up between the two lines of
volunteers, several reeks were thrown at the
volunteers, aud few pistol shots fred by ex-
| cited parties in tho surrounding crowd, which
wos composed of a largo number Of enizeus
including many women. One shot took effect 10
The leg Of Capt. Biantowski, aud as be fell be
gave the word to fire, which was obeyed by
some two or tbree companies, resulting 10 the
| death of upward Of 20 persons, including two
women and several children, and badly woun-
ding saverll others.
Inc foliewing are the only names OF those
ni'icd 'nS1 eau % aSoettalheo 70 nlghi; dcsSgs.
Walter Mcdonald, Ihos. A Havens, Nicholas
&uobiach, Euily Summers. The following
are fatally Wourded: Claiborne Wilson and
Truman Wright
lnteese excisemen, exists u the city Large
bodies Of troops arc throDgiu2 the streets.
The Democrat and .4azejger Offices have
been threatened by the mob, but through the
pomptuess Of the Chief OF Police, Mr.. Doao~
ugh, any violent demonstration. thus far, has
been prevented.
All qua shops 10 the city are guarded By an
armed po!iee force, aud about 200 have been
detailed to protect Tne Democrat and .4n7es
ger Offices.
The lateness of the hour prevents the OBJ
tanning of more reliable information to-
night.