Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-17

ST. LOUIS, May 10.
After the examination OF many witnesses,
he Ooroner's jury returned the following
,erdict in the Camp Jackson case that the
Ieveral victims of events which took place
It Camp Jackson on the 10th came to their
ieaths from gun shot wounds inflicted by
nuskets discharged by certain o. 8. volun-
teers under command of Gen. N. Lyon, Col.
+. P. Blair. and Others
Examination Of witnesses relative 10 the
Walnut street tragedy on Saturday evening
10 not yet finished.
The application for a writ OF habeas cor.
pus in the case of Capt. Mcdonald. ON Mon
day, was not granted by Judge Treat, in
of the petition being attested by
a Justice Of the Peace and could not there
fore be recognized BY the U. 8: Court
Yesterday. United States Commissioner
Hackman visited the arsenal to certify to
McDonald's affidavit, and was informed by
Gen. Lyon that the captain was . prisoner
of war, and moreover was not in Missouri.
An affidavit o. the prisoners brother was then
properly attested and writ issued, return
able 1T IL o'clock this morning
Gen. Harvey denies any insubordination
taking place among the United States vol
uoteers; but, on the contrary, says they
have submitted with alacrity and cheerful
ness to the dicipline of the service.
The public schools of this city are to be
closed on Friday next in consequence Of the
act of the Legislature prohibiting the dis
| tribution of school money.
ST.. Louis, May 10.
The case Of Capt. Mcdonald came up be-
fore Judge Treat this evening. The writ was
served on Gen. Harvey who answered in
writing in effect that the person of Capt.
Mcdonald not being at the arsenal within
reach of officers he could rot be produced;
that he deplored much as any man the state
of things existing here, but he was bound to
maintain the higher law of the government
over all and every effort at rebellion that
Capt. Mcdonald was taken prisoner while
lending his countenance and support to an
assembiage of men whose every act, move
and design, was in opposition to the govern.
ment of the United States that he doubted
, whether if Capt. Mcdonald was still held at
the arsenal he would be justified in deliver
ing him up on the demand that had been
made upon him that the whole matter had
been referred to the authorities at Washing
ton and that he should await, and eadeavor
strictly to carry out the instructions he might
n receive IN relation thereto. Uriel Wright,
e one of the counsel of Mcdonald, entered .
demurrer and Judge Treat postponed the
/ matter until the regular session of the Court
!; on Monday next. as the question presented
being grave and important one, if decided
J. in chambers might re. open the whole case
n hereafter.
WASHINGTON, May IS,
In consequence Of pressing public affairs,
o no personal application for appointments
q will be entertained.
Adjutant General Thomas says that out OF
. the whole number of troops he has admins.
u to ed the cath of allegiance to, only about
Is thirty had refused and in no instance did q
l. refusal originate in disloyaltY, but from
'e family or business ties.
The assurances that the Administration
is vigorously prosecuting its measures against
cd the iusurrectionary States, haye substan.
ne tial bas 9. All the members of the Cabinet
together with the President, are animated
~ by common principle in fnrthering thu
plans for the consummation of the Govern
es ment's policy An increased stimulus, how
ms ever, was applied to-day A committee o
n: prominent gentlemen, from the c,y Of New
IT. York, had q long interview with them an
ale the result was their consent to accept four
to teen additional regiments from New Yorl
m, This meets with the concurrence of Lieu
so Gen. Scott. The committee urges NOR
prompt aid effective measures, with no hal
in in the proceedings, and it appears from thei
IN private conver- alton that the supply {
m. money to support hat increased force is
lp- matter which should occasion no concern
OIL the Administration.
IN. WASHINGTON, May Is.
lr- Gen. Buffers Baltimore proclamation ma
ID been emphaticaly approved by Gen. Sect
to It is probable that Marshal Kane, of Bait
SITS more, will shortly be arrested.
of A spy has been captured having despatch
ID es concealed in the panel of his carriage fo
Gen. Lee, the Virginia rebel commander.
IN 1t is understood the government is full,
IN prepared to protect the Union men of North
y ern Virginia at any moment when its assist
ance is invoked
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off The government has officially compliment
ed Gen. Butler for his prompt action a
az Baltimore.
tn 1t is said Winans will be sent to Annapoli
w for trial. What disposition the government
will make of his case is matter of conjecture
hit Gov. Hicks reports that five Maryland
lis regiments will be ready next week for Fedora
or service.