The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-05-16

| story. i ne UTMOST constcrnaLiOu pfSfhiteu, ine
spectators fleeing in all directions; and but for
the random firing of the troops, scores of peo-
pie must have been killed, rs most of the fir.
ing was directed down their own ranks The
troops suffered most severely, four of their num-
Der being instantly killed and several woun
dsd. Jerry Switzlan, n river engineer, John
Gsrvin, WIN. Cody all citizens, were killed
Charles II. Woodward. wounded in the shoul-
der; his entire arm will have to be amputated
Jeremiah Godfrey, who was working in gar
den, Mr.. Cozzon's, received three Minnie balls
in his body. Michael Davy, ankle shattered;
James F. Welsh, badly shot in the foot, and
several others less severely wounded The
hou'c of Mr. Matthews received three bullets,
one of his daughters was struck with spent
ball. Only one of tho soldiers, John Dick, a
German, has been recognized. Immense crowds
of people flied the streets after the occurrence
aud most intense indignation is expressed a,
gainst the Germans. Mayor Tylor addressed
the excited crowd, and Induced them to dis.
perse, under q promise tina t no further violence
should bs done.
The city was comparatively quiet during the
evening and night, heavy rain prevented the
assembling of large crowds. The State troops
released from the Arsenal last evening, came to
the city on steamer fearing 20 trust themselves
among the Germans in the lower wards, even
under escort. All complain bitterly of their
| bad treatment during their confinement in the
arsenal. Gen. Frost and his officers gave their
parole under protest, and his men wers allowed
to avail Themselves of the same, when taking
an oath net to bar arms against the United
States.
Heavy rains have fallen nearly all day, not
withstanding which the streets have been
threnged with excited people, large proper
tion of when loudly censure those in authority
for putting arms in the hands of inexperienced
volunteers to shoot down inoffensive citizens for
insufficient causes. All good citizens depre.
cate the action of lawless parties, and Justly
blame the troops for indiscriminate firing into
| the crowds of innocent people without orders
aud cry out against the unnecessary marching
of armed soldiers through the city, In order to
allay the excitement and restore confidence to
the people, Gen. Harnoy has issued procama
ton to the people of the city and the State Ct
Missouri, which has been posted throu ghout the
city, expressing deep regret at the state of things
existing here. piedsng himself to do all in his
power to preserve the peace. aud calling on the
people and the public authorities to aid him in
the discharge of his duties.
He says the military force uuder his com
mand will only be used as a last extremity, aud
he hopes he will not be compelled to resort to
martial law. but emphstically states that the
public peace must b. preserved, and the lives
and property of the people protected. He says
he has no authority to change tho locations of
the Home Guards quartered in the CITY, but to
avoid all cause of irritation aud excitement, if
called upoa to al the local au tho tiles. will use
the regular army in preference.
In accordance with this pro o:lamation. hut
tallion of regulars has been sent to the city and
placed under the command of the Police Com.
missioner. to act as Military Police corps
Considerable lawlessness has evailed in tho
last two days, and several innocent Germ ms
have been shot on thu streets
The feeling against the Germans is most in
tense. The regular volunteer and home guards
are composed mostly ef th,t class of citizens,
| and through their acts SO many innocent peo-
pie have been killed. ....-sa-...
| Several persons charged with firing on the
troops and shooting Oh tbs st 'eets have been
arrested, and the people are CO ,stantly on the
alsrt. The news of the surrender of Camp
jackson created great excitement at Jefferson
| City. aud Hawes' military bill passed both
House and Senate in fifteen minutes.
! Another conmotion was created on the re-
cept of the dispatch that a large force of vo!un
teers had left This city for that city The pow
der. recently purchased here was Immediately
sent into the country, aud the State treasure
wss removed to place of security. "A larg.
number of citizeus enrolled themselves as a
Home Guard, and seve al hun 1red troops are ex
Pected from ths surrounding CO mites in obedi
encs to a special call by the Goye-nor.
About THOUSAND Illinois volunteers are nov
stationed at Caseyville, sever miles east OF here
Later.
; MIDNIGHT. Gen. Frost's brigade was releres
from the Arsenal this evening, the officers bein
liberated on parole, and the men taking oat
they would not bear ans against the Unite
, States Government dnring the present war.