New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-18
PROCLAMATION BY GENERAL LYON
Another Rebel Attack in st. LOUIS
THE FIRE RETURNED BY THE Troops.
SEVERAL KILLED AND WOUNDED.
ST. LouIs. Monday, june II. 1851.

On their way 10 ST. Joseph. II is understood that Gen.
Slack will he taken to Fort Leavepw'Ith.
The following proclamation has just been issued in
| m extra Democrpt;
| 10 - Chizcns of Mssorr. .
pror 10 tie nro lamation isued by Gov Jackson, OF
date of June 10 It il well known to that tpe Gov
and Leg l,lure SYM AL lied with the re'el,"n
movements now In progress ~ the country aho 'ao
a'oitsd every IL TIER power TO effect sepaa-
tiun of this ~ ate from the ,;erer Government. For
Il pu pose parties ofAvow,d Secessonsls We bee
| organ zed / TO pitry compauirs thro1thout the
/ State, ih II o full k owlrdge and approval OF tie
Governor. TIE e-tatis meni If encauPnIe"ts in tn.
STATE at an unirial rerod OF the year AID ant oz"d
for idrf lie period nd lave lad 10 ot' e Object
tim the enfiari"n # large military fore To DE
subec ed 20 the rovii,us OF the military law Then 10
contemplation, aud -uhsequry 10 sed-a iii so ole1-
rive u peaceable Initial i'anis and 50 papahy IN
con tiiutiouo, that it could be accepted 10y those
only who willing to conform to It's extraordinary
proViiurs for the purpose of eiiectg Their cherished
o,i-rt--the di,rupiion # The fede al Government.
that Till provides for obgai To The State o. the
part # Ill persour rolled under provisi s irre-
sIec'ive of amy ollnti III 10 the United States, ven
The Cous tuition REQ urs all State Office to tai an
oath of AL. lance the ,ited ,a This OF Itself
is repndi zion ~ all authority Of the Federal Gov
| ernment, whore Constitution IL The suf RENE law on
tie part of the State Government, its officers, aud SIT
citizens AS ught clio &c to adopt the poviions Of tie
hi l. and con- led il wa, the part ut the Leg-
atlIe aud the Governor with de'lara'ijns hostile to
! it, Authority and in sympathy ~nh tho'e who were
i "a
could leave no doubt of it's object 10 carry ont the pro.
| visions OF tins extraordinary bill, having il direct
view bostilui.s to the Federal Government. l. wac
~ denounced ty Gen. Haney, who characterized II IA
"a Secer,i n OrGiuauoe ia ii proclamation OF llh May
last Tat pro,liuatpn, dorLllesr, gave ne to AN
interview between Gen lIuruey md Gen. Price, that
resl ri il an agreement which 1t was holed wonld
lead TO n retora lon OF tranquility ana Bood ORDER iu
yonr ~ te. 1ht rcpuGiaiiJn Of the military bill,
and all efforts If the miis of tie State under ts pr"
yi-ois WA tie bHsi- ut e agreement was shown as
well by this prol .maIiOn OF Gen. Harvey INN edlaely
preceding il, IA 10y paier submitted TO Gen Pnce,
containing The preliminary conditions 10 an Interview
with hin. . , ,
Tpi agreement failed to define specifically the terms
Of the p-a or Suspension OF che provisions
Of the military bill should ioru part II IL, though
from the express drclarion 81 General iarhey NJ me
time of the Conference we'll hs from the foregoing
parer rn-pension Of any action under tue bill until
~ efe could be a ia ii4l deterLinu, Of IT, character
by some competent tribunal mn't ~ gopd lath DC re-
g.,rded IA Fundamental bal OF the negotiation
Neverti eless ipme lately aver this arrangement,
arI M to tI, tine oi Gov. JaoksOnr proclamsi ion
In upura,ing com ainr Of attempts TO execuietie ro-
Visions Of THE TILL by which most exaspehilug hard
slip. lave been iniotsd upon peaceful loyal q eus,
can, Id with Iesecuriohs aud proscri tionr of those
onoo-.d TO it's proyIi ns have been mnde TO me IA
Commander Of lie ULi'cd Ges forces here, and have
Leen carried 10 tbc huihoirr al Wac ingIon, with
appeals for relief from tie Croo men OF all parrr on
the STATE who been abused, insulled, ana, III
ZONE INSTANCE drive ir. m th ir Lomes.
m, r.lirf I conceive i, to be The duty OF just
co,.rnu.nt 10 u every eXefiou ~ Its IOsrr 10 give.
Uyou This point the policy Of the HoternaeI Il set
frth in the following communication from the depart
meut ut Washington:
ADJUrasr-GESERAL's OFFIoE.1
WAsHiSGToN, May Il, l,6l. !
Fri. Den. W. s. H,RSyY. C,siaaHdgg DIarfnsHt We't
80 ~ L0U,.
Sir: TIE Precedent with concern thtt not
with,tsnd the Iledee vi the Safe aubo titles TO
nera.e in ing the peace in MsouIi that loyal
citileus ia great numbers o1.tnne TO tie driven from
:, cir homes Ii l. inuateil shether these outrage.
cont nue. FROM activity ndsposliO lou on che par OF
a.. Siae nu'h lie, Lo prevent them. IL II enough
that thew continue and II will devoSe on you the duty
of uniting .tJp tu tuem srmuailly by force under
YOUR eomnaud, la be aied by s. troops AZ you may
aIrr tit IN kau-Hs Town. 1nd lllinol-. The prof's-
,is Of LOYALTY to the Uion by Tue State authorizes
| of Mssoui are not 10 Oe relied upon. They lave
already fal ia d tleir por'- too often. and are
| too far committed TO Sece'sion 10 lie admitted To
! your Confluence, aud yOn can only be rue 81 t'"lr
! a,s,,i.p FROM ib,ic vi krd purposes when il il
NOT i tler mower TO proe NE hem. You Will, there.
f,re be INCREASINGLY wahiu Of their movel euts, and
not permit the caors o Their patisans ana opponents
of the ura-uies I'll .,ldy taken 10 prevent you from
! checking every movement a>aiDst the Government
! however di-eused, under the pretended State
autho,ity L ie authority of tho U"ed States is para
mouar, ard Whenever il IL aprerrnt that movement,
whether by order of State athoty or not, 10 hostile
~" Isiredl THOMAS Adju'sut- General
Il l. NY dergn TO carry these instructions IN their
| letter aiId rIliit. llr'ht hi it
apnrrciated by wboe,e err takes enlightened view OF
lie relations Of the citizens Of MeOui 10 the General
Government Nor such policy be construed IA ut
all ,parigug tJ tie nights or digiiy OF the Stale
Of Missouri us infringing ~ any scn.e NJ on he L.
diyidual Ii eriy of its cit The re eut reclamation
of Gov Jacktou 10y which he has rel at deial &c q e
authorities OF ho United States, ahd urged you to
| nike war upon them u but col,nmnihtlon oil lie
reasonable purpose. long indics ed by h- acts aud
| expressed oIinoue, and NOW made maulest. IL. III
suip e.,iug e,e treas nnhlc projects, carry lng out
the policy # the Government "rd maintaining 10
oiyiy above inGi ated, Institutes should lni3Hh
naelS occur and unhappy consequences 'hould follow
| ", nd hope that all ags avalon 81 tho'e events my
b. avoided, aud g. at tLey may be diverted from the
innocent ant may fll only on the beads OF those by
| whom q ey have been provoked
L. the discharge Of these lain hut onerous duties,
sh III ,o Tor t. cOutenan1e and active cooperation
Of al Z. cd ctzIs and - all expect them to- die
couneIlan all illegal n'b"nII'ns or organizations
and rtirpou AID III hold, ly every awful mean, the
Federal GoverpIneu upon TIC nlniaiance oi Which,
end their liberties and the perfect enjoyment vi all
their 6hts (Signcd) n. LfoN,
| Bh,-Oeueiu United States Vol, Commanding
As part of Col IIallanns Regiment Reserve
| Corrs) were returning from the North Missouri Il n-
road. about II o'clock this forenoon when opposite
the Recorders Courtroom, on Seventh street, between
Olive and Locl,r, streets company near tie rear Of
the column suddenly wheeled, ana discharged their
rifles. ming chiefly at the windows of the Recorders
! Court aih the sreoho e'o'y VI "'o "'J'"S "0''''
| killing four citizens, and morally wouncing two,
aud slightly njuring one.
TIE statements regarding tie caufe Of the firing are
very conflicting, one being that pstorhot was fired
from window Of the house, corner OF Seventh and
Locust ttreets which took effect in the shoulder OF
one Of the captains, when he gave the word to lire
Another is thai soldier accidentally diseh rged lbs
rife III the raul g. ut which The whole company became
frightened and discharged full voley at the crowd
an ,he sid.y,k and In the windows OF the houses.