The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-16

tia but when they arrived I'D the helBhDoi-
hood OF their camp found il impossible 10 pass
through the Federal lines
Just before O'Clock the troops and prisoners
were in column and on the march 10 the arsenal,
but shortly after the rear Of the column got IN
motion or had left Lindel Grove halt was
ordered. The people from the city, IN large
crowds covered the grounds I'm the vicinity OF
the camp and the vacant spaces and fences
near the streets through which the troops were
marching The halt had been made but few
moments when several discharges of small-arms
were heard near the head Of the column, and
men. women and children were seen fleeing In
the greatest terror and disorder. But, fortu-
nately, no one was hurt. mob of hot-headed
EeceSsionists who had come from the city at
tackled the advance Of the Federal troops.
Scarcely had quiet been restored at the
front of the column when VOlley after vOlley OF
musketry was heard from the extreme rear
ranks and men, women and children ran
wildly and frantically from the scene, leaving
some p killed and wounded on the ground.
The secession mob had again attacked Capt.
Lyons troops and the soldiers returned the fire
WITH TERRIBLE EFFECT
Some Of tho killed and wounded were inno-
cent people rs is nearly always the case at the
outbreak of a mob. The greatest excitement
prevailed throug ghout the city during the night
Large quantities of war material were captured,
besides tents, baggage and camp equipments.
There were six field pieces, l,2OO muskets, %
kegs OF noWder and 80 TO 40 horses. There
were also three 32-pounder siege guns one
mortar and three mortar beds aud large sup
ply of shot and shell which had recently been
taken from the Baton Rouge Ia Arsenal.
An the property thus captured Capt Lyon had
brought 10 the arsenal, and two regiments OF
Missouri volunteers and two companies OF Reg
uars he directed 10 take possession of Camp
jackson.
The next evening after the Camp jackson
affair, as 200 Home Guards, mostly Germans,
who had during the day been sworn into the
II. 3. service and armed by Capt Calender
and Lieut.. Saxton at the arsenal, were return
ing 10 their station in the northern part OF the
city crowds Of secessiouists collected on the
streets aud hooted and hissed them, aud fired
into their ranks, killing one soldier and
wounding several others When the head OF
the column reached Seventh street the soldiers
suddenly turned and, leveling their muskets,
fired a volley down the street, killing and
Nounding 10 persons. IN the affair four sol
diers and two citizens were killed and six citl-
zens wounded IN "A short time immense crowds
collected on the street of the bloody scene, and
the excitement rose TO pitch rarely witnessed,
but no further outbreak occurred. The firm
ness OF Capt. Lyon had the effect of making
the violent seeeSsIOnists more considerate and
cau,ious In their actions.
Perhaps more than half the people Of st.
Louis were loyal TO the General Government,
and ID was evident 10 them that a still larger
force could b. organized if necessary to meet
an extraordinary emergency by direction Of
the Secretary of War Gen. Harney resumed
command og the Department of the West on the
1lth the day after the capture Of Camp Jack
son. As be was regarded as more conservative
than Capt Lyon in the administration of affairs
Gen. Frost addressed him a communication,
protesting against the action OF Capt. Lyon in
demanding the surrender of his command. In
this protest Gen. Frost stated that every officer
and soldier of his command had taken with
uplifted hand an oath 10 sustain the Constitu-
tuition and laws of the United States rs well
as 10 honestly and faithfully serve the State of
Missouri
AGAINST ALL HER ENEMIES.
In view OF the fact that large portion Of the
munitions OF war captured by Capt Lyon had
recently been seized from United States arse
mails in the seeded States and sent TO Gen
Frost, il was regarded by the Unionists as
rather brazen faced in him to ask that they be
restored to him as the property Of the State Of
nj iss0uri.
Though Gen. Harney reported to Washington
that Capt. Lyons conduct i'm the capture of
Camp jackson had his entire approval vet his
reappOintEicut to the command of the Depart
ment and his presence in st. Louis had a ten
dency TO c0mpicate affairs for the secession
leaders believed that by promises and assur-
anCes they could keep him from taking any de-
cisye action until they get strong enough TO
defy hin. The riot IN st. Louis on the day OF
his rcsumiBE command, and the excited state
OF the publ .c mind induced him to issue a proc
lamati0n. in which he appealed TO the people
10 pursue their usual VOcaiions; TO abstain
from the excitement of public meetings and
discussions and 10 obey the laws OF the State.
The secessiunists wanted him TO disband or
change the location of the Home Guards in the
city, but he stated ia his proclamation that he
had no authority 10 do so.
After the surrender of Camp Jackson Capt
Lyon was elected Brigadier General of the
command which he had organized, and through
the representations Of Hon. Frank =. Blair and
some other prominent men of st. Louis he acted
under special authority from Washington.
Though lac consulted with Gen. IIarney in
many Things his command was gaaSi-indcpend.
ent
The news of the capture Of Gen. Frost.
command was received at Jefferson City be.
tween 8 and O'Clock on the evening OF the
10tb the Legislature being in session. 1t ere.
ated The widest excitement in that body, and
IN few moments members were seen hurryinl
70 and fro without any apparent purpose. The
military biA which was pending passed bOtl
houses in less Than 20 minutes the act TO take
effect on its passage. A few hours later another
dispatch was received, stating that il was th,
DattefN OF ttie southwest expedition which had
been demanded aud surrendered. This wa
regarded as q secession success, and the excite
ment subsidized.
The two Houses Of the Legislature met agaiI
at 7:3O aud continued in session until $50 TIL,
citizens aud Inembers of the Legislature has
generally retired to rest as usual, but shortly
alter II O'Clock dispatches were received con
firming the first report of the
sURRENDER OF CAMP JACKSON
aud the killing OF citizens. The whole toyl
WAS soon aroused by the ringing Of bells, ans
members OF the Legislature were hastily sum
moncd to the Capitol. The two Houses at one
went into secret session, which continued unit
3:3O The excitement was doubtless hightcne,
by tremendous thunder storm, which pre-
vailed 81 the time, for the vivid and almos
continuous flashes OF lightning mOmentaril,
blinded many OF those who were hurrying Z
and fro through thc streets.
A dispatch was received which increased III
excitement that 1000 troops were getting read
10 leave 81 Louis for Jefferson City Ia con
sequence oi this report the Usage Bridge wa
burned 10 prevent trains with troops from com
ing through. sud the State treasure and 1900
kegs of powder were removed from the Capita
L. place u safety. The military bill create,
fund for arming and cqupping the militis
aud the whole military force Of the State wa
put under The command Of the Governor an
Tie officers aud men were required TO take a
oath to obay him alone.
Gen. lla.ney, in bis proclamation Of May il
Characterized this bin as an indirect scccssio
ordinance ignoring even the forms res0rted {
by other States" lie said Manilestly, II
most material provisions are IN conflict wit
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