Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-13
IMPORTANT FROM ST. LOUIS.
The Rebel Camp Taken-A Mob Fired
0n-The Prisoners Released on Parole.


demand of Capt. Lyon, commander of the
United States forces of this city. Capt. Lyon
marched on Camp jackson with some 5000
volunteers, surrounded it, and planted eight
field pieces on the adjoining eminences. The
following letter was sent from Capt. Lyon to
Gen. Frost -
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES TRooPs,
ST. LOUIS, May TO-
70 Gen. ID. NJ. Frost - Sir Your command
is regarded as evidently hostile towards the
government Of the United States. 1t is for
the most part, made up of those secessionsts
who have openly avowed their hostility to the
general government, and have been plotting at
the seizure of It's property and the overthrow
Of its authority. You are openly in commune
cation with the so called southern contederacy,
which is now at war with the United States
and you are receiving AT your camp from the
said confrderacy, under its flag, large supplies
Of materials oi war, most of which is known to
be the property Of the United States. The Sc
extraordinary preparations plainly indicate
move other than the well known purpose OF
this state, under whose orders you aie acting,
and whose purpose, recently communicated to
the legislature, has just been responded to by
that body in the most unparalleled legislation,
having in direct view hoslities to the general
government, and co operating with the enc
mics. In view OF these considerations, and
failure 10 disperse in obedience TO the procla-
ton OF the president, and OF the eminent ne.
cessity of state policy and welfare and obliga.
tons imposed upon ire by instructions fro.
Washington, ii is my duty to demand, and l
do hereby demand OF you an immediate sur
render of your command, with no other condi-
ton than that all persons surrendering under
this demand shall be humaneIy and kindly
, treated. Believing myself prepared to enforce
hnl bnp Il
ing so will be allowed for your compliance
herewith. (Signed N. LYON,
Captain Second lntlntry, Commanding Troops.
1t is understood that Gem Frost says this
letter was not received by him until his
camp was surrounded. Not expecting any
demonstration, he was unprepared successful
ly to resist attack, therefore he accepted the
terms specified and surrendered his command,
about 800 men then in camp, large number
being in the city on leave They then laid
down their arms, and were escorted to the
city as prisoners OF war.
just before the troops left for the city, and
while the state forces were drawn up between
two lines of volunteers, several rocks were
thrown at the volunteers, and few pistol
shots were fired by excited parties in the
surrounding crowd, which was composed OF
large number of citizens, including many
women. One shot took effect in the leg Of
| Capt. BlauOonski, and as he fell he gave the
word to fire, which was obeycd by some two
or three companies, resulting in the death of
| upwards Of twenty persons, including two
women and several children, and badly
w0unding several others.
The following are The only names of those
killed that can be ascertaned to night: MessrS.
Walter Mcdonald, Thos. A. Ravens, Nicho-
| las Kusblach Emily Summers. The follow
/ L. III MI
and Truman Wright. Intense excitement
exists in the city. Large bodies of men are
thronging the streets. All gun shops in the
city are guarded by an armed police force and
anont 200 have b en- detailed to protect
the Democrat and Anzieger offices.
| The camp OF state militia captured and
| broken up at ST Louis, was the headquarters
Of secession conspiracy in Missouri. They
were in communication with the JEFF. Davis
conspirators and were receiving arms and
munitions from them. The original purpose
OF the militia in this encampment was to seize
OF arms to Illinois, and lie eihfr5renff 81 WI
unteers to defend the arsenal, they applied to
jeff Davis for arms, and had begun to receive
them when their camp was taken.
| LATER.
| ST., LOUIS, May ll.-Many conflicting ru-
| mors prevail relative to the cause oil lirug on
the crowd at Camp jackson, last evening.
Some say that rocks, brickbatS, and other mis-
slles were hurled at the volunteers, smashing
their muskets, breaking their limbs, and 9th.
erwise wonndug them, while others assert the
contrary. 1t is understood that thorough
investigation OF the matter has been ordered
by Capt. Lyon, by which the truth will be
learned. Several OF the troops already
under arrest. 1t is difficult to learn the names
OF the killed, but full list will be ascertained
to-day. The troops engaged in the capture
OF Camp jackson were the second, third and
fourth regiments of United States volunteers
under Colonies Blair, Boernstein, Szel, aud
Shuttner; and the third and fourth regiments
OF the United States revenue corps formerly
OF the home guard, under command of Coils
McNiel and Brown. Capt, Lyon was serious
ly but not dangerously kicked by horse in
the camp grounds. The United States troops
are now III possession of Camp jackson, with
ali Its equipage, tents, provisions, etc. The
| Pacific and North Missouri railroad are occu-
pied by the volunteers. Much excitement
exists in the city, but owing to an efficient mil
itary and police corps, order prevails. Gen.
Frost, with his staff and all the state troops, is
| in the arsenal.
Hon. John Howe and Col. Robert Campbell,
have received a note from Gen. Frost, which
has been distributed through the city in ex-
friends of the state militia now held prisoners
OF war Ill the arsenal, to abstain from any
demonstration, us their safety depends upon
quletness III the city; that any rlOtous pro-
ceedlngS would arouse the populace in the
lower wards, and result dlsastrously to the
city, and to them. Reports OF INSTRUMENTATION
i'll the arsenal are credited and fears are enter
tanned for the lives OF the state troops should
diStur Dances occur in the city.
Gen Harvey has arrived, and taken com
mand OF the U. 5. forces. Capt. Lyon will
start Tor Washington to morrow.
The following additional names OF the killed
have been ascertaned Casper H. Glenneri-
cool, John ii. Sweetheart, John Waters, p.
Doane, j. j. Jones Q. Portage county, ONO,
l.. Carl, Christian Dean, Mrs. McAuhff, Mrs.
Chapman, and two boys named Ichenhomer
and Leasing.
DR., George B. Sanderson was stabbed last
night i'll drinking saloon, by Judge Bucknur
Both are prominent citizens Buckner gave
himself up, and was lodged in jail. Sander
son received three wounds III the stomach,
each regarded as fatal.
ST. Louis, Saturday Night-Gen. Frost's
brigade was released from the arsenal, this
evening. The officers were liberated on their
parole of honor The o. en- took an oath not
to bear arms against the United States daring
the war.
A report having gained credence that feder-
al officers had gone 10 Jefferson City 10 arrest
the governor, and displace The legislature, Il.
Taylor, president OF tie road, autnorllatively
contradicts the rumor. He says the troops at
the Pacific railroad depot simply stationed
there to see that no munitions OF war are trans.
ierred TO or irou the city, and the officers dis
claim any interference with the management,
and that trains run regularly. The governor,
however. ltlS (aIlSru ma snan tf tne q
bridge TO be destroy cd, which will necessilate
u change of cars