The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-02
THE ARSENAL AT ST. LOUIS.

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We paid visit TO the arsenal yesterday, and although
is peaceful locality cannot but feel the moment
the gate Is closed upon him that he 10 surrounded all
sides by terribly effective weapons OF defence.
The number Of men now quartered within the walls
and capable Of active service, s five hundred, with
large force at the eei barracks below The
troops divided into corps and infantry corps
the latter being most numerous The chief officer Ia
command is Major Hagner; the second in command is
Capt Lyon recently arrived from Fort Scott whittier
he went in search Of Montgomerys band occasion
Of the late outbreak on the border.
The following list Of all the officers and the State
from which they hall
Brcyet Major Peter 3. Hagner, Dstrict of Columbia
Tfst Lieutenant, John W. Todd, Ky.
Second Lieutenant, Moses W. Wright, Tenn.
INFANTRY cokrs.
Second Infantry, Captain N. Lyon, Germ.
First Lieutenant, Thomas w. Sweeney, n. Y.
Second Lieutenant, William 2. Lee, Va
Tenth Infantry, Captain Alfred Tracy, Nc.
FIRST Cavalry, Second Lieutenant John A. Thompson,
Va
Fourth Artillery, First Lieutenant Rasus saxtoa Mass
The nfantry arc divided into Elk companies ofsevonty
men each, who daily drilled add besides the ordinary
routine exercise IN target practice order TO keep their
guns in good order. The soldiers all good and true
men The officers are sound on the Union question: aud
would sooner ole than the stars and pos hauled
down and any mongre secession lag hoised Ia it's stead
matter by whom or under what authority Major
HagDtr has lately removed from Fort Ieavenworh aud
superseded Major Bel 10 the command Of the post. lie
brave and gallant officer. Capt. Lyon who equal
fartry. Capt. l. graduated at West Point ne early IA
l6ai, and Immediately entered into active service in
g Florida he was ordered 10 the Northwestern frontier
pending the settlement of the Oregon boundary
On the broakng out Of tho Mexican no was ordered
10 Mexico ana served unaer General Taylor until Gen
Scotts arrival, and in command OF COMPANY won lis
tire ION at the ttompg OF Vera Cruz Ccfro Gorjo Con
cras Cberubusco, M1lino del Rey, the haa taking
or he CITY Of Mexico. On the close OF the war be went
70 California; commanded several expeditions % Cets
Lake and Russoa river TO chssie certain troubles ,e
ipdnrF, for which he complmcnted By TIL war Ne
parnent lie has been the Western frontier since
1854.
The subordinate officers oil believed 10 regard the
stars and stripes rs tho only 1ag worth following rnsy
have high admiration Of Major Ande' soa and profess 4;
hope that he may maintain his p,sto uaharned At Frl
from the lower pert Of tn city would lender tae ali 10
yTesel The arsensl in caso attacked by sscea-
siGLiss, acting under State ads idaai authority Tncr
name g legion
ARsEvAt DEFENDED
I, no. our province ~ state how the nal will
offended as That 49, of course, military which IL
would be impctc to expose but wo can tat the mean,
Of def tie possibilities OF the case aud with the
that the necessities well understood BIZ the
oictre In mmapd and the OF Carrying out til,
plans ready ut moments warnog, leave our rces 70
Jrdge 81 IL for themselves how tho place eau b do.
fenced
lie welknow tLat tto arsenal buidlngs ami groands
are surrounded ~ H. n stone w, ruis il oxle1neiv
fortunate. ts II forms Dlss pro Give p-ep.
apart neiie the raa and with fo'c ~ ilrsnlry %
Keep O nyad. . The wak on never be- s3sleJ This IA
lrnportent port a usd sertiDels rovgnlrd the vail
END eg gle sot wouhi lc sufficient u cl several hun
bred 20 ers IN three ,prs. Tho gates are con.
handed by ssxiy.fonr pound howi,zcrs projected BY
earthworte 70 keep CT the IRE OF uskety or rifles the
gupnsIs can never be touched b. rne mosksl balls