Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-14
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ST. LOUIS, May 14.-The first four Regiments
OF United States volunteers, under command of
Colonels Blair, Boernstein, Sgel and Schuttntr
have been formed into Brigade, under the style
Of the First Brigade of Missouri Volunteers, and
Captain Lyon has been elected Brigadier Cen
eral commanding.
General Lyon accepts this position and retains
the command of those Regiments by authority
of the President. Emmett Mcdonald, CAPTAIN
Of the Mounted Rifles, belonging to the south.
west expedition, having refused to swear alle-
glance TO the United States, or accept a release
on parole, is still confined in the Arsenal as O
prisoner OF war.
Judge Treat, of the U. s. Circuit Court, was
petitioned yesterday for writ of habeas corpus,
and his decision is anxously looked for, as it will
involvea Constitutional question which has been
raised In reference to the capture Of Camp Jack.
son.
The following arms, in addition to those al.
ready enumerated, were seized at Camp Jackson:
Three thirty two Founders, q large quantity of
balls and bombs, several pieces Of artillery in
boxes, 200 rifles of the late model, six brass
field pieces, six brass mortars-six inch, one ten
inch iron mortar, three six inch iron cannon, sew.
eral chests fnew muskets, five boxes Of cannis.
ter shot, ninety.aix ten inch and three hundred
six inch shells, twenty-five kegs of powder,
large number of musket stocks and barrels, be-
tween thirty and forty horses, and!a considerable
quantity of camp tools.
The number OF prisoners taken to the Arsenal
was 639 men and so officers.
ST. LOUIS, May 14-Gen. Harney publishes
this morning an address to the people of Mis-
souri,, in which he calls attention to the militia
ry bill recently passed by the Legislature;
which he regards as an indirect secession ordi.
nance, manifestly unconstitutional, and ought
not to be upheld by the good citizens of
Missouri.
He says, whatever may be the termination 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, and so important is this regarded
to the great interests Of the country, that VEN
ture the opinion that the whole power of the
United States Government, if necessary, will bo
exerted to maintain Missouri in the Union.
Speaking Of Camp Jackson he says, that the
names Of Davis and Beauregard marked its
main avenues, that body OF men organized
in the interests Of the secessionsts have been
received there, openly bearing the dress and
badge distinguishing the army Of the 30 called
Southern Confederacy, and leaves the people to
draw their own inferences of the character and
ultimate purpose Of the encampment.
He states, however, there were many good
loyal men in the Camp, who were In no manner
responsible for its reasonable character.
In conclusion he says, dsclaiming all desire
or intention to interfere with the prerogatives
of the State of Missouri, or with the functions
Of the Executive, yet regard it my plain path of
duty to express to the people, inD 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 sub
terfuges whatever, whether in forms of legisa.
tive acts or otherwise, can be permitted to har-
ass or oppress the good law abiding people of
Missouri.
shall exert my authority to protect their
persons and property from violation of every
kind, and shall deem it my duty to suppress all
unlawful combinations of men, whether formed
under military organization or otherwise. ~