Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-18

ed between twenty and thirty men, wo-
men and children who were In range.
After quiet was restored, the march
was resumed, and the whole was escor-
ted as prisoners of war through the
ogSsr streets Of the city down to the
arsenal.
The excitement throughout the city
is intense. Crowds collected on all
the principal corners, and finally ar in
furiated mob collected at the Planters
House, where they were addressed by
Mr.. Barrett, Major Wright and others
in an infiamatory manner. "Io the
Democrat office, twas the cry
A small detachment Of police, with
muskets, took position before the Dam
ocrat Office. The mob came yelling
down Locust street, and commenced
throwing stones. The police charged
on them and drove them back to Sec.
ond street, where they held them IL
check until finally dispersed.
The city is fearfully excited over the
slaughter Of the men, women and chill.
dren; and the threats against the Ger.
mans are terrible. It is impossible al
this time to say how far the German
troops were justified in firing; but from
all accounts which have now reached
us, they were fearfuly abused.
Gen. Lyon, it is understood, has or,
dered the arrest Of the company, and
will make rigid examination Of affairs
The military movement under Gen.
Lyon was brilliant affair, and does
him infinite credit. While in discharg.
ing of his duties and pending negotia.
tons with Gen. Frost, he received a Sc.
we're kick in the abdomen from the
horse Of one of his aids; but it did not
disable him.
The city, at this writing, is quietine
down, but apprehensions of the NOR
row are great. It is probable that the
Governor will Immediately declare mar
tial law. s @-
Let the Union troops in Illinois be in
readiness to come to our aid if called
upon.
Gu the evening Of the day on which
they were taken prisoners, Gen. Frost's
officers was released on parole Of hon
or, and the men by taking an oath not
to bear arms against the U. S. govern.
nent during the present war.
AS was feared, another terrible trag-
edy has occurred in St. Louis. Men
will soon learn that they cannot fire up.
on U. S. troops with impunity.
St. Louis, May 12.-Y yesterday
about five O'Clock P. M, as company
Of U.S.reserve. corps were marching ur
Walnut street towards their armory
they were fred into by Secessionists
from behind the pillars of DR.. Brooks
Church, and one soldier was instantly
killed. The soldiers did not immedi-
ately return the fire. Being at loss
to determine where their assailants
were, they passed On for half a block,
when they were met by mob, who
called out, "Shoot the id Dutch p
Shots were fred at the soldiers from
private houses, and as their lives were
in peril, the whole corps suddenly
wheeled and discharged volley at the
mob. Several persons fell mortaIly
wounded
The mob continued to follow the sol
diers, and at the corner Of seventh
street fired into their ranks again. An
other volley was fired upon the mob.
which had the effect Of dispensing it
and killing two persons. The soldiers
moved on, but were again attacked On
Ninth street, and two Of their men kill
ed. They returned the fire and e1fec.
tually drove the secessionists from the
streets. During the fight, six men
were killed, three Of whom were sol
diers, and five Or six citizens severely
wounded. The secessionists continued
their murderous work all last night,
shooting down innocent German citi-
zens wherever they could be found
Nine citizens are known to have been
murdered yesterday and last night.
The Union sentiment now begins to
gain ground rapidly, the secessionists
being afraid the Germans will burn the
city.
Gen. Harvey is here and entirely APP
proves Of the course Of Capt. Lyon in
capturing Camp Jackson. He has Is
sued a proclamation commanding the
people to be peaceable and threatening
to enforce martial law at once if the
municipal authorities fail to preserve
the peace. Gen. Harvey has station
ed six hundred United States regulars
at different points of the city to protect
the city, and will call out more troops
Unnecessary. His loyalty was at first
doubted, but now the Union men feel
confident he will use his utmost endeay-
ors to aid them in crushing out REBEL
ion and Furnishing traitors.
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