Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1861-05-16
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM ST. LOUIS.

HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM ST. LOUIS.
Surrender Of the Missouri Militia to the
United States TrOOps-Federal Troops In
| terferred with by Mob-A Considerable
| Number Killed and Wounded.
The telegraph brings some details of serious
and fatal collision at St. Louis, growing out of
the present condition of National affairs. Some
five thousand United States troops, partly regu-
lars but mainly volunteers, have been collected
at the Arsenal near that city. Sometime since
General Frost called out two divisions of the
State militia and formed camp, also near the
city. General F. is prominent Secessionist,
and the feas was expressed by the papers ofthe
city, but strongly dsavowed on his part, that
there was an intention to provoke collision
between the State and Government forces. On
Friday Captain Lyon, commanding the United
States forces, surrounded General Frosts brigade
with FIVE thousand men, and declaring that he
was there with his force in arms against the
United States, commanded him to Surrender.
Gen. Frost surrendered, disclaiming in his an
swer to Captain Lyon that he was in arms
against the Government. A release on parole
was rendered to the officers and troops, provided
they would take an oath not to take up arms
against the United States Government; but this
they declined, on the ground that it implied that
they had taken up arms against the Govern
ment, which they disclaimed. Just before leav-
ing the camp, and while the captured State
troops were drawn up between two lines of the
volunteers, stones were thrown and pistols fired
at the volunteers by excited parties in the sur
rounding crowd, which was composed of large
number of citizens, including some women
One shot hit Captain Blantowski AS he fell,
he gave the order to fire. which was obeyed by
two or three companies, and twenty persons
were killed. There was great excitement in St..
Louis, but the police prevented any further vio-
lence. The circumstances preceding the riot
were under investigation, as cof1icting accounts
in relation the: eto were in circulation.
Another Collision at st. Louis.
ST. Louis, May I2.-Another tragedy occur
red here last night. The Home Guards were
marching through the streets, followed by a
crowd who hissed and hooted at them, when a
boy discharged pistol in their rear. The COM
pany fired upon the crowd. The whole column
was thrown into confusion, breaking ranks and
fred down their own line as we'll as among the
crowd on the sidewalks Four soldiers and four
citizens were killed, and many wounded. Great
excitement prevailed.
| Gen. Harney issued proclamation express
ing regret at such state of things. He says
the military under his command will only be
| used in the last extremity, and hopes not to be
compelled to resort to martial law.
| To avoid excitement, the regulars will be used
to aid the local authorities, if necessary
The surrender of Camp Jackson caused great
excitement in the Legislature. The military
bill had passed both Houses. The State Trea-
sury has been removed, as we'll as the powder
purchased by the State. Citizens are enrolling
themselves in the Home Guard, in obedience to
special call Of the Governor.
One thousand Illinois volunteers are stationed
at Caseyville, seven miles distant.
From Harper's Ferry.
A Harper's Ferry letter to the Baltimore
american says "A double force of workmen
were employed at the several workshops, busily
and constantly in the manufacture of arms, car
tridges, sc. My informant, a resident of Wash
ton county, says that about fifty rifles are daily
tfe feffy. 4 large force Of Kentuckians and
Virginians have been stationed on the Maryland
shore, and have formed a camp in the vicinity
of the Old School House in which John Brown
stored his arms the night prior to his raid One
of the Kentuckians was accidentally shot through
the ankle this morning by revolver which fell
from bis belt and exploded. The wound was a
serious one, and his foot had to be amputated
! A company Of forty men, the advance guard
of large force, arrived at the Ferry from Ten
nessee this morning. 1t was rumored among
troops there, that a regiment of 600 men from
Louisiana would arrive in day or two.
Squads Of Baltimoreans pass the junction al
Monocacy daily on their way to Harper's Ferry
or Richmond. A battalion of Baltimoreans
six hundred strong will rendezvous in Rich
mond in a few days. Capt j. Lyle Clark, o.
the Independent Greys, was mentioned as their
Forest Rangers of Pikesville passed here this
morning on their way to Virginia. They were
under the command Captain Nichols. - j..
Action OF TENNEssEE.-The Nashville Ban
ner furnishes the following summary of the ac-
ton of the Legislature of Tennessee:
Military BM.-The Military Bill directs the
organization of $4,000 volunteers, $4,000 fol
immediate and active service, and 10000 for a
reserve corps. The sum Of S., ,OO0, 900 has been
appropriated for war purposes.
Military Alliance-The Military League with
Tue COuIedeFaCe OLateS, IS SUBSTANTIALLY Cne same
as that passed by Virginia. It secures to the
State important material aid for defensive pur-
poses.
Ordinances-The Legislature has passed two
ordinances, both to be voted upon by the peo-
pie on the 6th of June next. One declares the
State out of the Federal Union, and provides for
resuming her sovereignty. The other provides
for the adoption of the Constitution of the Con-
I federate States of America No Convention is
to be called, but it is expected that the Legsla-
ture will adjourn to meet again on or about the
18th of June.