The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-17

We give below the remarks of the New
York Herald and the Louisville Journal. in
reference to the breaking up of the mes, Of
traitors. The character Of the papers are
well known. and their remarks are in happy
contrast with those of certain other papers
who profess to be Union. while In reality they
never find anything to denounce. except on
part Of those who are laboring 90 support the
Union
Prom The New York Herald.
The greatest scheve ment vet accomplished
since the breaking out of the Southern re
voluton Was that Capt. LYON who. on FRIDAY
afternoon. surrounded Camp jackson in the
outskirts Of ST. Louis. with three thousand
United States volunteers. and eight pieces Of
cannan, compelled the surrender of Gen.
Frost and eight hundred militia, without firing
a'shot or killing a man They were all made
prisoners of war. but were offered their iiber-
" on condition Of swearing not TO serve az
ainst the Government of the United Ststes;
which they declined to do. on the ground that
il would imply they ha6 already taken up
arms against the Government. an imputation
which they disclaimed. The were therefore
marched 20 prison between two lines Of the
volunteers The latter were attacked with
stones, after the fashion of Baltimore, when
the troops fired and killed some twenty per.
sons.
Gen. Frost stated that he had rot been sur
prised, he woald have given battle, even ag-
ainst such odds-that he As merdly organic
ing and drilling State troopsi in compliance
with Oh order Of the Governor Of the State,
as he had a perfect right 10 do. But Capt.
Lyons in his letter demanding the surrender,
charged Frost ann his men with being in com
muncaton with the Southern Confederacy.
with receiving large supplies of material Of
war from it. which formerly belonged TO Uncle
Sam. and with meditattng the overthrow of
the United States authority in Missouri The
fact of these gentlemen refusing TO take an
oath not to serve against the Federal Govern.
ment is strong prcsumptve evidence that the
charge of Capt Lyon was true.
| The whole Of the rebel force was not cap
tured. as large number of them had been in
the city on leave; but there were enough 10
make an example. The bagging OF an entire
| Regiment of secessionists, without wasting a
cartridge, is good sport for one day. Ii is no
ordinard feat, and the enfcrprising officer de-
serves the highest praise for what he has
done. This war is bringing out the dashing
qualities af men who otherwise, would be un-
known. The case Of Jones At Hsrpers Ferry;
Of Jones, who has just captured the steam gun
Of the Baltimore rebels route TO Harper's
Ferry of Conway, who refused 70 haul down
the stars ann stripes At Pensacola. and Of
! Hart, Of our own city. who malice them 10 the
flagstaff on Fort Sumter. may be referred 10
As Instances Of the development Of 6nc mill
tary character in our officers when the coca
sion arises 20 bring il out But since this
go - - ~ :. - -
more l.urels than General Butler. OF Massa-
chusetts. and unless We are greatly mistaken,
these are only prel minsry to more important
victories hereafter.
As the decided action OF our Government
| the CIV of Baltimore has saved MARYLAND
from secession. aud probably from being the
theater of var. "a has the movement of Capt
Lyon nipped secession in the bud in Missouri.
which viii. We think. become ~ loyal State
ss any in the Union. notwithstanding the
military preparation bill passed by a secession
Isl Legislature. on the recommendation Of a
secession Governor. This deed ofarns amp
~ compensation for the capture OF our troops
BY the secession chiegtain Of Texas The
LYON method with the revoluIioni.ts will be
sure 20 prov effective IN all in the border
States
Prem ts> Louisville Jearnsi lith
IMPORTANT IRON ST. Lorrs-PHosaBLr
BArrLr-The following telegraph dispatch
vas received by one Of our fellow citizens last
night from 81 Louis:
ST. Losls. Nav 40. 1861.
Missouri troops at Camp jackson -ill be
attacked TO night, Great excitement
We believe that Camp jackson Is Just out
OF ST Louis. and that il Is occupied by some
Thousands Of secessionisss whose purpose has
been take possession Of the cify The
federal troops IN the city number several
thousand. and ws presume that the meaning
Of this dispatch Is that the federal arm,
would attack the secession army las, night
Further ne~s will be looked for with in
tense anxiety. Who among Ne has expected
the first great fight in this war 10 take place
At So Louis. between opposing parties In the
same Stsfes uss fks Star Spsael>i Bsnn<v
'cherorer Rfssfs. b. ursers by ne sreefA sfs |
rziisssn prsgers
Frosa TIE Ls.sssslie gs.rnsi. issh
We rcgrct that blood Was shed st 81 Louis |
on Fridny night upon the occxsien Of the sur
render ofthe secession troops AZ Camp Jack l
soa n the United States troops and Union /
volunteers. bat certainly he firing done by l
the latter. though perhaps 10 had better not
beer done. vas most strongly provoked
According % the accounts received, stones /
we're thrown and pistol shcss hrvsi by excited 1
parties in the surrounding crowd. and t~o or /
three companies, At the command Of q woun.
ded Polish captain. returned the ere. killing
upwards Of t~entv persons. incinss;nr tvo NO
men and several children
This occurrence viii Of cour>e be used. and /
prohsbly not without success % ex.sp>r.,~
the minds Of the people against he Union 1
troops Ia Missouri bss Il q hardly 10 be es |
psrssd that military forces. When their blood /
sep. viii stand % e> pelted uisA rocks and /
tred On ard shot ao-n without returning the
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