The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-17

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laa xta THE ST. LOUIS RIOT. gea
tshm &eu4 % 43sts ------- ~ ~ ~ ufi5rto
Capture OF Camp Jackson.-Riot IN
~ the streets.--Men, women and
% Children Killed. 4 $3.50. ~. ss~
Some weeks ago, Governor JAcKso s d
Missouri, ordered the formation Of. q mill.
tary camp at st. iLouis, with q view to i'm.
provement in military drill. Under CON-
mand Of Gen. FRosr the camp was orgs-
nised near LDdells grove, near the city, and
force Of about one thousand men stationed
there. 1t became evident that this force
was intended, ultimately, for an attack upon
the United States Arsenal at st. Louis. "A
day or two ago, q number Of large guns
were received and taken into the camp.
The federal government did not approve Of
this menaciDg camp, in such close prox~
unity to the arsenal, and consequently Capt.
LYON, in command at the arsenal, was or
dered TO disperse or take the camp. He
executed his orders with success. The
Missouri officers and soldiers refused to give
their parole, not to serve against the United
States and were taken as prisoners of war.
The telegraph gave US but a meagre account
Of this movement, and we therefore give the
full particulars, received BY the last mail:
sg-s 81. Louis, May 10, 1880 ?. NJ
Gen. Frosts brigade Of Missouri Militia,
encamped at Camp jackson, on the western
outskirts of the city, surrendered uncondi-
tsonatty, this afternoon, on demand of Capt.
Lyon, commander of the United States
forces in this city. Capt. Lyon marched
on Camp Jackson with some 5000 volun-
teers, surrounded it and planted eight field
pieces on adjoining eminences. The follow
ing letter was sent from Capt. Lyon to Gen.
Frost: .s.,.
3A,ls HEAD QUARTNRs, u. 8. TROoPs,)
st. Louis, May 10th.
GEN. u. n. FRoST: ~ rt',as, $500 80.
Sn:-Your command is regarded as evident.
u hostile towards the Government Of the United
states: u y Tor the most part made mp of those
mem
hostility to the General Government, and have
been plotting st the seizure of its property and
the overthrow Of its authority. You are openly
n communication with the so-called Soufbernn
Confederacy, which is now at war with the
United States, and are receiving at your camp,
rom sald voniederacy and under its flag, large
supplies OF material Of war;, most of which /
know to be the property of the United States.
These extraordinary preparations plainlv mai.
cate none other than the well known nnrnosa
OF the Governor Of this State, under whose OF.
ders you are acting and whose purpose recently
communicated to the Legislature, has Just been
responded to by that body in most unparalIeled
legislation, having in direct view hostilities to
the General Government and cooperation with
its enemies. In view Of these COMMUNICATIONS
and your failure to dispense in obedience to the
proclamation Of the President and Of eminent
necessity, and the obligations impo sed moon
me by instructions from Washington, it is nv
guy % demand, and Z DO hereby demand Of goa
no other condition than that all persons sur.
rendering under this demand shall be humanelv
and kindly treated. Believing myself preDared
TO enforce this demand. one-half hours time
before doing 30 will be allowed you for your
compliance Herewith. ~ SaifNsi 4 eassg IL q
as'sassdj CAPT. ID Infantry q Go a5SS;
It is understood that Gen. D. N. Frost
says this letter was not received by him
until his camp was surrounded by United
States troops He then replied that the
~ sHsa 81, was organized under law Of
y 0sa.s s.uP'y Ior organized drilling Of
and not expecting any demonstration. be was
unprepared to successfully resist an, attack.
-. .ns.slols IS accepted the terms specified
anu sullen sna n's command.
$3.50. nSoa' guy nen snen 10 camp, "a large
Laid down their .ss ana c,'y 90 ,s s then
the city ss prisoners Of var, ]. sg,I IA
- AZ 'ns prisoners y were released on parole
S;~r ths. ~cs, = omcels anu troops proyi-
arms sss;.st ~ ; Mn;.e os.n 40. % take up
which they declined TO do on the ground
snas !. lmplleG mat they bad already taken
sts. a s:as,s asassss ING Government which