The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-17
soners of war are, we believe, at the Ar.

We give below the account of the firing
on the mob, published by the Democrat, the
Republican organ in st. Louis. Our opin.
ion, based on a long acquaintance with the
two papers, is that the Republicans state.
ment is the most reliable. After narrating
the capture of the troops, at the camp, the
Democrat says:
Company 81, Captain Dlaudowsky, of
the Third Regiment, was assigned the re-
sponsible duty of guarding the western
gateway leading into the camp. The sur
rendered troops passed out, and'were stand.
ing passively between the enclosing lines on
the road, when fierce crowd of disunion-
lists began hostile demonstrations against
Company FL. Derision, insults the worst
that tongue could frame, iterated and reit-
Grated with whatever aggravation the most
malignant vindictiveness could devise, were
thrust upon the troops, who bore it, as duty
required, with accomplishing forbearance.
The mob grew larger, fiercer, and began
hurting rocks, brickbats and other missiles
at the soldiers. This style of treatment
was taken as patiently as possible, the VIC
tins having no mode of defense but the
dread and awful one of bullets--only to be
used in q dire extremity. Rut the rocks
fell heavier and thicker, smashing muskets,
breaking limbs and variousIy and danger
ously wounding number of troop.
The assailants began to discharge pistols,
daring the soldiers to fire, and themselves
blazing in defiance. The companies in the
vicinity had been brought into the firing
order, but the attacking madmen persisted.
Finally, soldier of corps H was shot dead,
Others were wounded, and the captain re.
ceived ball in the leg. He was hesitating
at the word fire, hoping against hope that
the command might be dispensed with, but
on seeing his men fall and finding himself
going down, be gave the order-and it was
obeyed. The volley was discharged level
into the crowd, and persons fell in every
direction. The multitude fell back with q
desperate rush, by which many were trodden
down and much injured. When the field
was cleared, some twenty dead and dying
were stretched out upon the grass and in the
road About fifteen died almost immedi-
ately, and several others scarcely survived
an hour.
A dragons horse was shot dead.
| Several men of Gen. Sigel's regiment
were dangerously wounded, and two fatally
One died Immediately.
In the camp, prior to it's surrender there
was an immense amount of cheering, said to
have been derisive of the assailipg party
and in honor of JEFF. Davis.
Cheers for JEFF. Davis were not uncommon
among the outsiders, some of whom were
then arrested for defiant interference with
the soldiery.
| On one occasion an attempt was made
to rescue the person thus arrested. The
company at hand fred upon the assaulters,
creating an immense stampede OF spectators,
carriages and wagons. A carriage was
upset and several persons hurt amid the
rush. We were told that lady was dan.
gerously hurt BY fall from a carriage on
the occasion.
In this instance the rioters who fred,
some six fn number, were severely reproved
and were degraded from the rank.
We learn that Commandaut Lyon has
taken steps for thorough investigation OF
the fatal firing by certain of the troops II
1t shall prove unwarranted, it will meet
severe Reproduction and punishment.
ANOTHER RIOT.
The above proceedings took place on
Friday, the 18th. On Saturday, during
the day, the excitement was very great,
but owing to the efficiency Of the police
good order prevailed. OF the riot on Sat-
nrday night, no account of which was tele.
graphed to st. Paul, we have the following:
ST. LOUIS, May IL.
Zen FrOst's brigade was released from
the arsenal this evening. The officers were
liberated on patrol of honor, and the men
took an oath not to bear arms against the
United States government during the pres
ent war.
Reports have gained credence that federal
troops had gone to Jefferson City to arrest
Gov. jackson and dispense the Legislature,
George r. Taylor, President of the road
authoritively contradicts the rumor. He
says the troops at the Pacific depot are
simply stationed there to see that Missouri
troops or munitions are not transferred to
or from the city.
Officers disclaim any interference with
the management of the road, and trains will
run regularly. The Governor has caused
one span of the Usage Bridge to be de.
stroyed, which will necessiate change OF
cars.
Two regiments of Home Guards are pa
trolling the streets to preserve order, and
about one hundred men were stationed about
the democrat Office.
Several shooting affrays occurred during
the DAY, but the city is quiet to night, and
"a heavy rain is now falling.
A large body of troops came down on the
Alton 4 Chicago Road this AFTERNOON and
passed on to Belleville, ILL.,, about twelve
miles from here.
ST. LOUIS, May IL.
This city has seen another terrible trag.
edy. Last night about six o'clock large
body of the home guards entered the city
through 9th street from the arseual, where
they had been enlisted during the day, and
been turoished with arms. On reaching
Walnut street the troops turned westward