The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-06
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POLITICAL DISTURBANCE IN MISSOURI
YANKEE SOLDIER ASSAULTED Al puLlri-
cal MEETING.
\ correspondent of the Missouri Nem
oeyat writes from Troy, Missouri, Sep
tembei 90:
The quiet of this place was consider
ably disturbed by an unfortunate occur
renee which took place here Yesterday
Senator Henderson and several others
were advertised to address the citizens
of this county on that day, and the Lin
coln men had also appointed county
meeting for the same time Afterwards,
the Democrats sppointed meeting for
the same time and place. At about two
o'clock yesterday, it was announced that
Henderson was about to commence
speaking at the court house. and every
body was invited up to hear him. The
Democrats were invited to go, and told
that. Notwithstanding other speakers We're
advertised, they would give way so soon
As Henderson got through speaking, and
they could have an opportunity of re
plying. They refused, however, to ac-
cept the invitation, and announced that
the Democrats would hold a meeting at
the church, and X. A. Campbell would
address them.
He relates that, after a considerable
number of persons had gathered in the
church, some three soldiers came into the
church and asked what kind of meeting
they We're holding there. Some person
in the crowd replied, at Is our meeting,
and you had better get out of here ."
upon which a fist and skull fight com
menccd between one of the soldiers and
one OF the citizens. A man by the name
OF Sanford was fighting with soldier,
aud had knocked him back, very nearly
down, when man by the name of Reed
started up to where they were fighting,
and at the same time commenced drawing
his revolver, which hung in the scabbard.
Another soldier, seeing this, drew his re
volyci and shot Reed through the heart
from which he died in a few minutes. -
Several v0lleys were then exchanged be
tween the citizens and soldiers, resulting
in Wounding Sanford in the arm and thigh
None Of the soldiers. were hurt.
These are the facts a. near as can
learn them. So soon as it was known
that disturbance had occurred, the
military was at once called out and OF
der again restored. None OF the soldiers
on duty were in the difficulty but some
soldiers that were at home on fuilough
L. S-Since writing the above, un-
deratand that Sanford admits that he
had knocked the soldier down, and had
jumped OIL him and was fighting him.
Citizens, who examined the church since
the difficulty, say that most of the shots
are from small revolyers, of much smaller
cal.bre than those used by the soldiers
The soldier who was there without arms
says that the first pistol was fired at him
by a citizen.
The following order has just been is
sued at st. LOUIS
SOLDIERS AT POLITICAL MEETINGS.
HEADQUARTERS Posi- OF ST LOUIS,
ST LOUIS, Mo, September 2l
General orders, No. IL.
Recent events in this city have made
it necessary that some rule of conduct
be adopted for the government Of troops
at this post in their attendance upon po-
litical meetings. The soldier has the same
political rights as a citizen, and when
not on duty OF restrained by post regu-
lations, is not to be denied the privileges
Of an American freeman in hearing dis
cusaions and celebrating upon the grave
questions which involve the destiny of
his country But Republic may Justly
be lealous of military interference with
rights SO sacred as those of free assem-
blages and free discussion for all legiti
mate purposes Retit ction will teach the
intelligent soldier that he, the chosen
custodian of law and defender OF consti,
tutional rights, should be the last man
IN the Republic to do violence to the very
principles hc is called to defend \ iaitiI
ful soldier is the most exalted type Of d
patriot; he should permit no man TO ex-
Gel him IN devotion to established rights,
and should scorn TO cast a stain upon the
honorof his high vocation.
IL There Is laNIcSS abuse OF liberty
i'll our community, working evil to the
Government; If disloyl sentiments are
uttered at political meetings, your supe-
rior officers, when the military authority
ought so to do, will interfere to arrest
and punish the guilty. The soldier may
rest assured that his rights, also, shall
be duly respected, and that studied in
suits Offered shall not go unrebuked and
unpunished. But action III these mat
ters must be left to his superior officers,
who are responsible for the proper dis
charge of their official duties.
1t is therefore ordered
|. Enlisted men at this post, not OH
duty may attend political meetings when
their purpose is peaceably to hear the
discussions; but under no circumstances
shall they, in any manner whatever, in
terfere with such meetings. ANY sol
diers violating this order will be imme-
diately arrested by the provost guard
and held for severe punishment.
IL. All officers OH duty at this post
are enjoined to aid in the strict execution
Of this order, and will, at all times, when
present at such meetings, use their ut
most endeavors to prevent any interier-
cnce 10y soldiers. And any officer found
guilty Of aiding, abettiDg or counselling
soldiers to riotous proceedings at such
,naat;noc will ta ranorfal Tor summary