The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-05-16

| Gov. Dennison has appointed the follow
inc Inspec,ors OF FIeights: A. G. Barles-
on and A Barlow, at Cleveland; and VIM. /
Walker at Portsmouth. Others will be
appointed to day, at other points. VIM.
r. Carey of Xenia,is Sutler Of tho Twelfth
Regiment now at Camp DenniSon.
AGATE,
The 81. Louis Afair--oiIicial Statement.
ST. LOUIS, Nav l3-The official state
mcnt of the capture Of the State troops is
published. 1t says that the first firing at
Camp jackson on Friday evening, was
some half dozen shots near the head OF
the first regiment, occasioned by q volley
of stones and pistol shots from the crowd.
No one was burt at this point. The Sc
cond firing occurred from the rear OF the
column guarding the prisoners. The
crowd here was large and very abusive.
One man discharged three barrels OF
revolver al Lieut.. Saxon, of the regular
,ervi G, many of the mob cheering him
on, drawing rcyolyers and firing at the
troops. The man who commenced tho
attack then laid his pistol across his arm,
and was taking deliberate aim at Lieut..
Saxon, when he was thrust through with a
bayouet, fred npon at the same time' and
> instantly killed.
Q The column then moved on, having re-
! ceiyed orders TO march. The rear COM
pany then being assaulted BY the crowd,
> and several of them shot. halted and fired,
Q causing the deaths already reported, The
: order was then given by Capt. Lyon to
cease firing, which was promptly obeyed
The principal arms taken from CamF
. Jackson, were four large siege howitzers
: two ten-inch morters, a large number O.
" ten inch shells ready charged, and SONS
u 5000 United States muske!s, supposed t'
d be portion of those taken from the BatoT
y Rouge Arsenal. ..g.4s.ee ..
i Thousands Of people left the city yes
!, lerday afternoon. in consequence OF re
. ports of insubordinaion among tho Ger
'r man troops, and their threats to burn an,
e e sack the city; but tho appearance of Gen
u Ilarncy's proclamation. in great inca
~ sue restored confidence, and many &
o those who left will probably return to-day
i The city is now quiet and the biggest hope
J. are entertained that no further disturbanc
? will occur. ..r.....
', Twenty. two porsons ara known to hav
81 been killed at the Camp.
q The report in the city on Saturday an
10 yesterday that Gen, Iarney disOpprovc
Is oflhe action of Capt. Lyon in reference
az the capture of Camp jackson, is authoriti
~ ~ lively denied this morning. lie not onl
n' approves Of the whole preceding. bt
compliments that officer for the prom
'o' and admirable manner in which he ext
Us cuted the orders of tbs Government.
III Reliable information from Jefferson cit
40 says that nearly all the Objectionable fes
VI lures Of the Military Bill, which hay
Vi been debated during secret session, ha
''' been materially amended, but when TIL
30 news Of tie capture of Camp Jackso
reached that oity, tho amendments wei
Immediately rc,considered, and tho OF
Al ginal bill passed both Houses by lars
majorilies also that no secession ord
nance has been brought before eth
m house. nor was such an act contemplate
EyENING.-Tho city has been luiet al
orderly to, day, and citizens general
IN have been engaged in their usual avoc
lions. Captain lotions battalion Of r
Err gulars is still quarlered in the city, AL
IN will bo kept hero IS long as the Poll
Commissioners consider theI presence n
cessary for the preservation of poace.
ed The troops at Camp Bisse, near Case
MS. vile, on the Ohio and Mississippi railroa
ce, are tho twelfth Regiment Illinois Volu
raj teers, under command Of Col McArthu
icy of Chicago. A telegraph Office has be
re- opened to-day. putting tho camp in dire
tor connection with St. Louis and all Easte
points .......... ..... ..
in The Evening Journal publishes a sta'
for meat. signed by Gen. Frost and his sta
uso explaining why Camp Jackson was 81
of rendered. They say there were only fl
fer rounds Of ammunition in the camp a
cct neither arms nor provisions enough to su
This ply tho force Of 500 men under their Co
m0nd. TO have attempted rosistanc
,ain surrounded as they were by G,000
re- 5000 troops, well armed ana with eve
'ad. appliance Of war, would have been m,
in suicide. and retreat was Impossible. th
agg being without means Of transportation
use provisions. and no credit to procure eth
Dlil They consuro tho State authorities for
ants paying the just military debts that p
g n per supplies could have been prOcur
ar and pronounce Capt Lyons demand il
laid gal, unconstitutional and wanton, tran
'ir- ling undOr foot the laws Of our conn
'ly" country. a"
'hus 1t is estimated that ton thousand ?
t on sons left the city yesterday, a periectpa
raging in somo quarters, aud almost cnt
the streets being deserted.
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ont III Texas Troops--Army Matters--Spio
.,p. The --Massachusctts Citizens
'" the SOuIh. .....
% =" New YORK. May l3.--All tho tro
captured in Texas and released on par
t,,, will bo required to renew their full obi
, 49, ton TO the Government, aud rcfusa
. ~ - take the oath will be met with instant
>" missal from service. Ii.. T..
''' O' II is well known that there arc h
dreds Of mon In the Wes. who have s
aHq service in Europe; TO such men tho G
!, 10 ernmcnt will undoubtedly furnish |
WIG forms, equipments and horses.
now Governor Spragues Regiment yes