, 1863-07-08
DISGEACEE'uJH. rztOT at ST,
Louis.
Citizens and Soldiers Killed and
Wounded.

Hyde Pa:k was last evening tho scene o1
one Of the most dfsgractfnl rows that eycs
occurred II this city. From the lateuess OF
the hour, andth rcmoteHess Of the scene, 1t
Was impossible last night to trace out partlc.
u!ars as far us desired, and to give the names
Of the parties who figured prominently in the
tflilir. We furnish the statements Of partiea
wGo were pleEcnt as spectators.
1t appears that from an early Eour ye=ter-
day lhorDtng, crowds Of intoxicated soldiers,
musEets aLd pistols, began pouring into the
Park, which, before noon, was oycrlun by d
noity, hcliigeFent, roWdy multitude, bent on
nil manner Of deriltnent and excitement
Law1css mud outrageous proceedings were in-
augurated early in tic day. Quarrels and
knock. downs, and free fights among them
selves, and between different gangs or com.
Iapjet, Nere continuous scene throughout
Ike day. Persons wearing hats with black
bands about them, were attacked and hand
led rs CopperleadR-the hats taken from the
wea1crs without ceremony, wherever seen,
ahd made the occasion Of lnccssant quarreis
AID fights.
This lawless rabble soldiery WAS composed
Hlainly Of fparoled prisoners with large num-
her Of conya1escents FROM Camp Benton.
kuh1age'e beer house and garden III the Park
btc7me tie sceEc Of . more general disturb
acce and excitement about 8 O'Clock In the
afternoon than ang that had preceded 1t. The
tumultous proceedings described Ind alarmed
tic proprietor, and he WAS at this time led to
l'ut re1emItory veto On any more liquor be-
Ing draLk or SOLD On the premises. The sol
dit rs. elame' ed for liquor, thteatened vio.
into tic saloon and about the entrance, were
soon in angry dispute with the waiters and
barkeepeIs.
Soda bottles now came into fill play between
the barkeercrs rnd Eome very bold and claa-
orers ones among their customers. One Of
hn Er1f4 aLttfS Sr1$ $11S,$ $x.o
knife in the hands Of q bar 1r.tender. 4 general
wo,k Of Destruction then commenced, and the
berf house and garden werc soon utterly de-
n,oli5hed- Such stock o. was available, bpxes
Of cigars, liqnors, &c, being appropriated and
'.landcd 1oundn bJ tie mob. Those Of The
ness, made but feeble resistance % I a,ld were were
easily "eleaucd out" The rattle Of pistols
aid nlutk kets at this junct1se nude it q. good
time tor largc numbers Of the spectators to
leave tbs Pa,l In haste. The company Of Col
A}msted's regiment which Is stationed at
cred 10 the scene. But the 1u1nuit did not 20
doWn upon their arrival, and they were ht
'ergth ordered to tsre aud charge bayonets
UPON the crowd.
Unfortunately the epnnishment fell, as usual,
On tuch occasions, on apromiscuons crowd Of
Innocent and guilty.
4 1husket ball passed through the head ola
little boy, killing him Instantly. Another
lall struck Tic leg OF Il boy who was standing
relhotc flo1n the central scene, shattering it
and rendering amrutation necessary. Two
soldiers Of the :1.3th Illinois {participants In
The 0isfnrbance.) were instantly killed. a
blacksmith, residing on Sixth street, north Of
O'talion, vas shot through tho body and In
both Lgs. he Was conveyed to his home,
where 1t was expected that hc would not sur
we for the night Awomau--oue Of the.
crowd WHO came to witness balloon nscen-
s1on-Was shot in the month and severely
though not dangerously injured.
Some half dozen Others received Injuries
more r. or les severe. The Capsalr, who gave
!he order to nte md charge bayonets, We are
tlank cartridges How fur be is to be cen
surea In tue matter, If Mt ali, or whether dc.
serving Of credit for dispensing mob and re-
storing order By prompt action, We are una
bic to determine. No arrests had last eve
l.iEg been lnadc In the matter. Aprompt and
thorough Investigation Of the afAir viii un-
nonbted1y be made by The military nnthor-
tiles.