The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14
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equipage from the seeded states. On
Friday, Gen. LYON, in charge of the Unit
ed States arsenal at that point, notified
Gen. FROST, commander Of the State
troops, that as the latter troops were evil
IDENTIFY intended to operate against the
government of the Udited States, and
were in fellowship with the Southern trail
tors, and as they had refused to dispense
in OBEDIENCE to the Presidents procla-
nation, he demanded their unconditional
surrender, with all their stores and equip
ments. Half an hour was given tor com.
pliance. No answer being returned,
Gen. LYON, at the head of four regiments
of volunteers and about 800 regulars, in
all $500 men, marched through the city,
and by abrilliant maneuvre, surrounded
the rebel camp, and placed his artillery
In position. He then sent second per-
emptory demand to surrender to Gen
FROST. The latter tried to make condi.
tons, but Gen. LYON insisted upon a
complete surrender of the entire force,
with arms and equipage. This was Fl.
nally submitted to, and the Governor
troops stacked their arms and fell into
line. The officers refusing to promise
not to take up arms against the govern.
ment, the whole force, numbering. 400
were declared prisoners of war, and
marched to the arsenal, Col. BLAIRs reg
iment guarding Gen. Frost and staff.
During halt in the march through
the city, a body of German volunteers
were badly abused by Secession mob
whereupon they opened fire, killing be.
tween twenty and thirty persons, among
whom were several women and children
The secessionists were greatly excited,
and made an attack upon the Democrat
office, but were dispersed by the police
before. doing any damage. Gen. LYON
has ordered the arrest Of the company
who fired on the populace, and will in.
stitute a rigid examination into the af.
fair. He goes to Washington, and Gen.
HARVEY will take command OF the U. S.
forces.
Mrs. Lincoln has gone to New York
for short time. She was under the es-
cort of Major ANDERSON, who received a
grand ovation at Philadelphia.
The reported negro instruction in
Kentucky seems to have been a false
alarm.
The Virginians are fortifying them
selves at Harper's Ferry, and are con-
stantly receiving reinforcements.
The great Winan's Steam Gun has
been seized by Gen. Butler, and now
guards the viaduct at the Relay House
The government complimented Gen. But
Ter. Winans is to be arrested.
The Maryland quota of troops will be
called out'immediately after the legisla-
ture has adjourned. -Four regiments are
now ready.
The Louisville Democrat says that the
result of the late election shows Ken
lucky to be strongly for the Union.
Orders from the War Department have
been issued to all officers for the rigorous
treatment of all traitors.
Montgomery papers say that JEFF DA,
vIs's dinner at the White House has been
postponed till the 10th Of June.
A large body of troops have been or
dered to concentrate at Cairo. That place
is strongly fortified.
The President is daily receiving hearty
responses from Tennessee, Kentucky and
Maryland. A brigade from each of these
States will soon be in the field.
The Government is in constant receipt
OF offers to arm and carry on indepen
dent companies. None of them will BIZ
accepted. The Government does no
propose to follow the piratical example o
jeff Davis. Secretary Cameron has re-
ceived already proffers Of 10000 more
men than have been called for.