The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-05-15

credited, and Iears are entertained for the lives
OF the State troops, should disturbance occur
in the city, - :
0eh. HaFney has arrived and taken command
OF the Unlleda States ;orces.s Capt. Lyon will
start for Washington to morrow. fTsN sess
ST.. LorIs, May II. The city saw another
terrible tragedy las: night about six o'clock. A
large body OF Home Guards entered the city
through Filth ST., from the Arsenal where
they had been enlisted during the day and fur
nshed with arms. On reaching Walnut street,
the troops turned westward, a large crowd Ii
npg the payements to witness their progress. -
At the corner OF Fifth street, parties among the
pectatoIs began hooting, kissing, and other
wise abusing the companies as they passed, and
boy about fourteen years Of age discharged a
pistol INTO the ranks.
Part Of the rear company Immediately turn
ed and fred upon the crowd, and the whole
column was instantly in confusion, breaking
their ranks and dscharging Inuskets down their
ewn line, and among the people on the side
walks. The shower OF balls Tor few minutes
was terrible, the bullets flying in every direc-
ton, entering doors and windows fpriyate res
licences, breaking shutters, tearing ratings, and
even mashing bricks on the third story.
The utmost confusion and CONSERVATION pre-
vailed. Spectators fleeing in all directions and
but for the random firing of the troops scores $
Of people must have been killed. AS most OF
the firing was directed down THAR own ranks.
the troops suffered most severely four Of their
number being instantly killed and several
wounded Jerry Swi'zIan, river engineer, Jno.
Garyin, VIM. Cooley, all citizens, were killed,
An immense crowd ofpeople filled the streets
after the occurrence. The most intense indig-
nation is s,cxptessed against the Germans.
Mayor Taylor addressed the excited crowd
and induced them to disperse under promise
that no further violence should be done. The
city was comparatively quiet during evening and
night, heavy rain preventing the assembling
OF large crowds.
Gen. Frost and his officers gave their parole
under protest and his men were allowed to
avail thems elves Of the same when taking the
oath not to bear arms againstthe United States.
Heavy rains have fallen nearly all day, not
withstanding which the streets have been
thronged by an excited people, a large proper
ton OF whom londly cenSure those in authori-
| ty for putting loaded arms in the hands OF in
experienced volunteers, to shoot down inoifen-
| All good citizens 1epricate he action OF the
lawlesS parties, and mostly blame the troops
| for indiscriminate firing into crowd Of inno-
cent people without orders, and cry out against
/ the unnecessary marching of armed soldiers
| through the city 's Sd. . a..-...-..
| In order TO allay the ex tement and restore
confidence to the people, Gen. Harvey issued a
/ proclamation to the people of St. Louis and
State OF Missouri which has been posted thro'.
out the city, expressing deep regret at the state
of things existing here, and pledging himself to
do all in his power to preserve the peace calling
on the people and the authorities to assist him
in the discharge cf his duties.
| He says the military force under his COM
mand will only be used in the last extremity,
and hopes he will not be compelled to resort to
martial law, but emphatically states that the
public peace must be preserved and The lives
and property OF the people protected de says
he has no authority to change to the To-
cation Of the home guards quartered in the city,
but to avoid all causes Of irritation and excite
ment If called upon, will aid the local authori'
ties with the regular army in pre- erence
| In accordance with his proclamation, bat
tallion Of fregulars has been sent to the city and
placed under the direction of the police con-
missoners, to act as q military police corps.
Considerable lawessness prevailed during the
| first two days. Several innocent Germans have
been shot on the streets.
| The feeling against the Germans is most in
tense, the regular volunteers and Home Guards
being composed mainly Of that class Of citizens
and through their. acts so many innocent people
having been killed.
Several persons, charged with firing on the
| troopS and ShoOtinp in the streets have heen
arrested. and the police are constantly on the
! alert.
ated intense excitement at Jefferson City, and
Harris Military bill passed both House and
Senate in fifteen minutes. "
| Another conimotion was created upon the
reception Of dispa ch stating that large force
of volunteers had left this city for Jefferson