St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-16
Glorious Achievement.

A despatch from St. Louis to the
Chicago Tribue informs us of bril-
liant exploit, by the regulars and vol
INTEGERS at st. Louis, on the 10th
inst 1t appears that large lot of
arms and munitions of war just from
the South were placed in Camp Jack.
son, which was held by the Missouri
State troops under Gen. Frost. A
despatch from Washington ordered
Gen. Lyon to capture the camp and
all it contained. Gen. Lyon accord
ingly made a demand of Gen Frost
for an unconditional surrender of men,
arms and camp cquippage, and gave
him half an hour to consider. No
answer having been returned, Gene
raj Lyon ordered his forces to march
upon Gen. Frost's camp. The forces
consisted Of about 500 regulars, Col.
Blair's, Col. Bocrnstcin's, Gen. SigcIs
aud Tchuttncr's regiments, amount
ing in all to about forty-fivc hundred
mon. The United States Reserve
Forces, or Home Guard, two rcgi-
mcnts under Coils. Mcneil and Brown
were held in reserve.
The troops marched through the
city amid the greatest excitement of
the people. Thousands accompanied
to the grounds. They arrived at the
camp about three o'clock, and in a
rounded the entire grounds, unlimbCr-
cd the artillery and took position.
Capt. Lyon, now Brigadicr General of
the volunteer forces, sent in second
pcrcmptory demand. General Frost
surrendered but tried to make condi-
tons. Gen. Lyon was unrclcntlng,
insisting upon Il complete and uncon-
ditional surrender Of the entire camp,
with arms and equippage. These
terms were finally complied with, the
Governors troops stacking their arms
and falling into line. Gen. Sigcl was
ordered to take charge of the camp,
which he did at once with his regi-
ment. The officers of the staff were
then demanded to surrender on parole
of honor not again to take up arms
against the Government, which they
refused. Gen. Lyon then declared
them prisoners of war. Some Of them
broke their swords in their mortifica-
ton. The details of the surrender
were then completed and the whole
camp of prisoners, consisting of about
400 men, were marched out between
the lines of the Government troops.
Col. Blair's regiment leading of, and
guarding Gen. Frost and staff.
During halt in the march, body
of the German troops were greatly
abused by the mob, and according to
various accounts were fred into. They
returned the fire twice and killed over
twenty of the mob. The prisoners
were all marched down to the arsenal
where they are now held. Gen. Lyon
has gone to Washington.
The excitement in St. Louis was
intense, and the threats against the
Germans was terrible. One account
says that a pistol shot from the mol
took effect in the leg of Capt. Blantow
sky, and as lie fell he gave word to
fire, which was obcyed, resulting ii
the death of upwards of twenty per
sons, including two women and seve
raj children, and wounding severa
others. Some contend that the Ger
mans were not justifiable in firing
Gen. Lyon has ordered an invcstiga
ton.
The mob were addressed by Barre
and others in the most inflammation,
manner, when, Ito the Democra
Office" was the cry. The mob rushed
upon the office, but before doing an.
material damage they were dispersed
by the police.
The United States troops are nov
in possession Of Camp jackson, will
all its equippage, tents, provisions
and other articles.
Gen. Frost and Staff and all the
State troops are at the arsenal, hel'
as prisoners.