Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-17

teen dead persons, and half as many wounded | lying around. The bodies recognized last night were those of Walter McDowell, killed by shot in the temple; Emily Sommers a girl of fourteen; Thos. A. Haren and Nicho-
 las Knoblock, an artilleryman, were recogni-
 zed among the dead. A son of captain Andrew lcenhower was killed by gun shot in the | chest. man named Clark, Mrs. McCau- Tiff. and mechanic at the Pacific Machine Shop, Christian Dean, were recognized after
 being taken to the dead house.
 | The wounded, who were unable to be moved
 were suitably cared for on the grounds. MT. Claiborne Wilson was wounded in the thigh the ball entering through his coat pocket, and
 forcing handkerchief with it into the body.
 Dr. Rople was wounded in the leg. Trueman Wright received two balls in the hip. Frank Dailen, was wounded in the leg. Dennis Fe- | liner injured in the same manner. These
 were all the names that could be learned at
 the time, owing to the removal of the injured by their friends. To-day the bodies of the dead will be recognized and the names of the wounded ascertained. The total number kill ed and injured is about twenty i've It was reported that the Arsenal troops were attack ed with stones, and a couple of shots discharg l ed at them by the crowd before they fred.- Whether this be true or not, more reckless
 act has never been committed than an armed
 body of troops discharging those terrible in struments of war--Minnie rihes-amoDg a
 crowd of defenceless spectators.
 The most of the people exposed to the fire of the soldiers were citizens, with their wives and children, who were merely spectators, and took no part in any demonstration whatever The firing was said to have been done by
 Boernstein'e company, and at the command Of
 an officer. As night closed in and hid the kl,, oe nni- ment took possession of the blood-stained camp and the tents of the State soldiers. By
 citizens of St. Louis, and especially those who
 have lost friends by the occurrence of yester- day, the event will not be easily forgotten. The United States troops are now in posses sion of Camp Jackson, with all the equipage, tents, provisions, etc. The prisoners of war are, we believe at the arsenal.
 It is almo.s impossible to describe the in- tense feeling which was manifested in the city last evening. There was any amount of hurrying to ana fro in hot haste, and every body asked of his nearest neighbor on the sidewalk, {" the news?"-" What does It all mean ?''-'' Who was killed ?"-" Who was wounded ?u No satisfactory answer could be given to such questions.
 Squads of armed policemen were stationed at several of the most public corners, and the offices of the s' s'Missouri Democrat' and "Anzeiger des Westenes" were placed under guard for protection.
 The following additional news has been received by telegraph:
 ST. LOUIS, May 1f.-Frost's Brigade have been released from the Arsenal. Most in- tense feeling prevails against the German battalion of regulars sent here and placed under the command of the police.
 News of the surrender of Camp Jackson caused great excitement at Jefferson Clty. The House passed Harris Military bill in ff- teen minutes Recently purchased powder immediately sent into the country. The State Treasury removed to place of security Legislature has empowered the Governor to suppress riots and nsurreetionary movements throughout the State.