Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-14
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE FIRING
ON THE MOE AT ST. LOUIS.

OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE FIRING
ON THE MOE AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, May 13.-An official statement
has been published, which says the first firing
at Camp Jackson, last Friday evening, was
some half dozen shots near the head of the
column of the First Regiment. 1t was occa-
stoned by voley of stones and pistol shots
from the crowd. No one was hurt at this
point The second firing occurred from the
rear column, which was guarding the prison
ers. The crowd here was large and very
abusive, aud one man discharged three barrels
Of a revolver at Lieut.. Saxon, of the regular
service, many of the mob cheering him, or
drawing revolvers and firing at the troops.
The man who commenced the attack Their laid
his pistol across his arm, and he was taking de-
Hberate. aim at Saxon, when he was thrust
through with bayOnet, and fired upon at the
same time and instantly killed. The column
moved on, having received orders to march,
and company being assaulted by the
crowd and several of them shot, halted and
fired, causing the deaths already reported.
The order then by Capt. Lyon to cease firing,
was promptly obeyed.
The principal arms taken from camp Jack
son are four large siege howitzers, two ten
inch mortars, large number of ten-incll
shells, ready charged, and some five thousand
United States muskets, supposed to be por.
ton of those taken from the Baton Rouge
arsenal.
Thousands of people left the city yesterday
afternoon, in consequence of reports of insub-
ordination among the German troops, and
their threats to burn and sack the city. Bnt
Harney's proclamation has in a great measure
restored confidence, and many OF those who
left will probably return to day. The city is
now quiet, and the highest hopes are enter
tanned that no further disturbance will occur
Twenty two persons are known to have been
killed at Camp Jackson. The following eigh-
teen are identified j ohm Sweekerhardt, Gas.
per II. Glencoe, John Waters, Thomas II. Har-
rem, VIM. 1cenliower, j. j, Jones, p. Doane,
Erie Wright, Henry Jungle, James Mcdonald,
Walter Mcdowell, Nicholas Knoblack, Francis
Wheelow, Job Carter, James Bodsen, Emma
Somers. Three of these were soldiers belong
ing to the southwest expedition, and were 60
ing prisoners, having been captured at Camp
jackson.
A report prevailed in this city, Saturday
and yesterday, that Gen. Harvey disapproved
of the action of Capt. Lyon, in reference to
the capture of Camp jackson 1t is now au-
thortatively denied. Gen. Harvey not only
approves of the whole proceedings. but also
compliments Capt. Lyon for the prompt and
admirable manner in which he executed the
orders of the government.
Reliable information from Jefferson City,
says that nearly all the Objectionable features
of the military bill, which had been debated
during the secret session, had been materially
amended, but, when news OF the capture of
camp jackson reached that city, the amend
ments were Immediately reconsidered, and
the original bill was passed.
No secession ordinance has been brought
before either house, nor was such an act con-
templated. The legislature has passed and
the governor has signed bill providing
military fund to arm the state. This fund
will include receipts from the Worth bonds.
A bill also has authorized the governor to es
tablish an armory i'll the penitentiary for the
manufacture OF arms and munitions of war.
lie Guy mas Deen quiet anu orderly all uay
The citizens are generally engaged in their
usual avocations. Capt Totten's battalion of
regulars is still quartered in the city, and will
be kept here as long as the police commission
ers consider their presence necessary.
The troops at camIj1Bisse near Caseyville,
on the Oio aud Mississippi railroad, are the
twelfth regiment of Illinois volunteers under
command OF Col. Nc Ithur of Chicago The
telegraph office was opened to-day, forming
direct communication between St. Louis and
all eastern points.
The Evening Journal publishes statement
signed by Gen Frost and his staff, explaining
why camp jackson was surrendered. They
say there were only five rounds OF ammunition
in the camp, and neither arms nor provisions
enough to supply the force of 800 men under
their command TO have attempted resis-
tlnce, surrounded as they were by 5000 TO
5000 troops well armed, and with every appl-
anoe of war; would have been mere
suicide, and retreat was likewise impossi-
Bile, they being without the means of
transportation provisions, and no credit.
They censure the authorities for not paying
their just military debts, so that proper sup
plies could be procured, and then pronounce
Capt. Lyons demand illegal, unconstitutional,
and wanton trampling under foot of the
laws of our common country. 1t is estimated
that 10 600 persons left the city, yes terday-a
perfect panic reigning. In some quarters al
most entire streets were deserted.
PENSACOLA BLOCKADED.