The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-05-18
st. Louis.

ST.. Louis, May l3.-An official statement pub.
lished this morning says, the first firing at
Camp jackson on Friday evening, was some
half dozen shots near the head OF the column of
the first regiment-Occasioncd by voiley of
stodes and pistol shots from the crowd No
one WINS hurt at this point. The second firing
occurred from the Icar of the column guarding
the prisoners. The crowd here was large, very
abusive, ard one man discharged three barrels
OF revolye, at Lieut.. Saxon Of the regular
service, many of the mob cheering him on,
drawing revolyers. and firing at troops. The
man who commenced the attack then laid a
pistol across his arm and was taking deliberate
aim at Lieut.. Saxon, when he was thrust through
with bayonet, fred upon at same time, and in
stan'y killed
The column then moved on. Having received
orders 10 march, AID the rear company being
assaulted by the crowd, and several OF them shot,
they halted aud fired, causing the deaths already
reported. The order was theu given by Capt
Lyon, to cease firing, which was promptly Obey
ell.
The principal arms taken from Camp Jackson
were four large siege howefzers: two ten inch
morters and a large number of ten inch shells,
ready charged some five thousand U. S. muskets,
supposed to be portion of those taken from
the Baton Rouge Arsenal.
Thousands of people left the city yesterday
afternoon in consequence OF reports OF insubo-
diuaton among the German troops and their
threats to burn and sack the city. But the APP
pearancc OF Harney's proclamation in great
measure restored confidence and many OF those
who left will probably return to-day.
The city is now quiet and the highest hopes
entertained that no further disturbance will oc-
cur.
G Twenty-Five persons are known to be killed at
Camp Jackson, the following eighteen Of whom
have been identified: John Swerkhutt, Casper
Ii. Glencoe, John Waters Thos. A. HoreB, WIN
Jeenpower, }. j. Jones. P. Doane, Erie Wright,
Henry jungle, James Mcdonald, Waiter Nc
Dowell, Nicholas Noblack, Francis Wheeler
Job Carter, james Bodsen, f. Sewers Mrs. Nc
Auliif. Thtec OF these were soldiers belonging
to the southwest expedition, and were going as
prisoners captured at Camp jackson.
ST. LOUIS May l3.-The report in the city on
Saturday and yesterday that General Harvey
disapproved of the action Of Capt. L. on in re-
ference to the capture of Camp jackson, is au-
thoritatively denied this morning He not only
approves of the whole proceedings bit compli-
ments that officer for the prompt AVID admirable
manner in which he executed the ord, + o. Tow
eminent.
Reliable information from Jefferson City says
nearly all Objectionable features of the military
bill which has been debated during the secret
session had been materially amended, but when
the news Of the capture Of Camp Jackson
reached the city the amendments were inrne-
diately reconsidercd and the original bill passed
both Houses by large majorties.
Also no secession ordinance has been brought
before either house, nor Was such act contemplate
cd
The Legislature has passed, and the Governor
l the State. :" ~
Lnis ,and will include the receipts from as.
s,en.s lor the years of go and 81. after rer
War expenses OF the government have been pai1
of Sf loan from eanksor individuals Special tax
lion dollars " na, on hundred dollars, and NIL.
ICES the Governor to establish M .,c,o. sa.asr
feni.sat'ary for the manufacture Of Ann. s ."S
mutations Of war. aif s5F -'u's ano