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First Election for Governor and Other State Officers-Senators and Representatives to General As. sembly -Sheriffs and Coroners-U. S. Senators-Representatives in Congress-Supreme Court Judges-Counties Organized-Capital Moved to St. Charles-Official Record of Territorial and State Officers.
By the Constitution adopted by the Convention on the 19th of July, 1820, the General Assembly was required to meet in St. Louis on the third Monday in September of that year, and an election was ordered to be held on the 28th of August for the Election of a Governor and other State officers, Senators and Rep- resentatives to the General Assembly, Sheriffs and Coroners, United States Sena- tors and Representatives in Congress.
It will be seen that Missouri had not as yet been admitted as a State, but in anticipation of that event, and according to the provisions of the constitution the election was held, and the General Assembly convened.
William Clark (who had been Governor of the Territory) and Alexander McNair were the candidates for Governor. McNair received 6,576 votes, Clark 2,556, total vote of the State 9, 132. There were three candidates for Lieutenant Governor, to-wit: William H. Ashley, Nathaniel Cook and Henry Elliot. Ashley received 3,907 votes, Cook 3, 212, Elliot 931. A Representative was to be elected for the residue of the Sixteenth Congress and one for the Seventeenth. John Scott, who was at the time Territorial delegate, was elected to both Congresses without opposition.
The General Assembly elected in August met on the 19th of September, 1820, and organized by electing James Caldwell, of Ste. Genevieve speaker, and John McArthur clerk, William H. Ashley, Lieutenant-Governor, President of the Senate ; Silas Bent, President, pro tem.
Mathias McGirk, John D. Cook and John R. Jones were appointed Supreme Judges, each to hold office until sixty-five years of age.
Joshua Barton was appointed Secretary of State; Peter Didier, State Treas- urer; Edward Bates, Attorney-General and William Christie, Auditor of Public Accounts.
David Barton and Thomas H. Benton were elected by the General Assembly to the United States Senate.
At this session of the Legislature the counties of Boone, Callaway, Chariton, Cole, Gasconade, Lillard, Percy, Ralls, Ray and Saline were organized.
We should like to give in details the meetings and proceedings of the differ- ent Legislatures which followed; the elections for Governors and other State of- ficers ; the elections for Congressmen and United States Senators, but for want of space we can only present in a condensed form the official record of the Ter- ritorial and State officers.
OFFICIAL, RECORD-TERRITORIAL OFFICERS.
Governors .- Frederick Bates, Secretary and Acting-Governor, 1812-13. William Clark, 1813-1820.
OFFICERS OF STATE GOVERNMENT.
Governors .- Alexander McNair, 1820-24. Frederick Bates, 1824-25. Abra- ham J. Williams vice Bates, 1825. John Miller vice Bates, 1826 28. John Miller, 1828-32. Daniel Dunklin, 1832-36, resigned ; appointed Surveyor
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General U. S. Liburn W. Boggs vice Dunklin, 1836. Lilburn W. Boggs, 1836- 40. Thomas Reynolds, 1840, died 1844. M. M. Marmaduke vice Reynolds- John C. Edwards, 1844-48. Austin A. King, 1848-52. Sterling Price, 1852-56. Trusten Polk, 1856.57, resigned. Hancock Jackson vice Polk, 1857. Robert M. Stewart vice Polk, 1857-60. C. F. Jackson, 1860, office vacated by ordinance. Hamilton R. Gamble vice Jackson ; Gov. Gamble died 1864. William P. Hall, 1864, vice Gamble. Thomas C. Fletcher, 1864-68. Joseph W. McClurg, 1868. 70. B. Gratz Brown, IS70-72. Charles H. Hardin, 1874-76. John S. Phelps, 1 876-80. Thomas T. Crittenden, 1880, and is now Governor.
Lieutenant-Governors .- William H. Ashley, 1820-24. Benjamin A. Reeves, 1824-28. Daniel Dunklin, 1828-32. Lilburn W. Boggs, 1832-36. Franklin Cannon, 1836-40. M. M. Marmaduke, 1840-44. James Young, 1844-48.
Thomas L. Rice, 1848-52. Wilson Brown, 1852-55. Hancock Jackson, 1856- 60. Thomas C. Reynolds, 1860-61. Williard P. Hall, 1861-64. George Smith, 1864-68. Edward O. Stanard, 1868-70. Joseph J. Gravely, 1870-72. Charles P. Johnson, 1872-74. Norman J. Colman, 1874-76. Henry C. Brockmeyer, 1876-80. Robert Campbell, 1880, and is the present incumbent.
Secretaries of State .- Joshua Barton, 1820-21. William G. Pettis, 1821-24. Hamilton R. Gamble, 1824-26. Spencer Pettis, 1826 28. P. H. McBride, 1829- 30. John C. Edwards, 1830, term expired 1835, re-appointed 1837, resigned 1837. Peter G. Glover, 1837 39. James L. Minor, 1839-45. F. H. Martin, 1845-49. Ephraim B. Ewing, 1849-52. John M. Richardson, 1852-56. Benja- min F. Massey. 1856-60, re-elected 1860, for four years. Mordecai Oliver, 1861- 64. Francis Rodman, 1864-68, re-elected 1868, for two years. Eugene F. Weigel, 1870-72, re-elected 1872, for two years. Michael K. McGrath, 1874, and is the present incumbent.
State Treasurers .- Peter Didier, 1820 21. Nathaniel Simonds, 1821-28. James Earickson, 1829-33. John Walker, 1833-38. Abraham McClellan, 1838- 43. Peter G. Glover, 1843-51. A. W. Morrison, 1851-60. George C. Bingham, 1862 64. William Bishop, 1864-68. William Q. Dallmeyer, 1868-70. Samuel Hays, 1872. Harvey W. Salmon, 1872 74. Joseph W. Mercer, 1874-76. Elijah Gates, 1876-80. Phillip E. Chappel, 1880, and present incumbent.
Attorney-Generals .- Edward Bates, 1820-21. Rufus Easton, 1821-26. Robt. W. Wells, 1826-36. William B. Napton, 1836-39. S. M. Bay, 1839-45. B. F. Stringfellow, 1845-49. William A. Roberts, 1849-51. James B. Gardenhire, 1851-56. Ephraim W. Ewing, 1856.59. James P. Knott, 1859-61. Aikman Welsh, 1861-64. Thomas T. Crittenden, 1864. Robert F. Wingate, 1864-68. Horace P. Johnson, 1868-70. A. J. Baker, 1870-72. Henry Clay Ewing, 1872-74. John A. Hockaday, 1874-76. Jackson L. Smith, 1876-80. McIntire, 1880, and present incumbent.
Auditors of Public Accounts. - William Christie, 1820 21. William V. Rector,
1821-23. Elias Barcroft, 1823-33. Henry Shurlds, 1833-35. Peter G. Glover, 1835-37. Hiram H. Baber, 1837-45. William Monroe, 1845. J. R. McDer- mon, 1845 48. George W. Miller, 1848 49. Wilson Brown, 1849-52. William H. Buffington, 1852 60. William S. Moseley, 1860 64. Alonzo Thompson, 1864 68. Daniel M. Draper, 1868.72. George B. Clark, 1872-74. Thomas Holladay, 1874-80. John Walker, 1880, and present incumbent.
Judges of Supreme Court .- Matthias McKirk, 1822-'41; John D. Cooke, 1822-'23; Jno. R. Jones, 1822-'24; Rufus Pettibone, 1823-'25; Geo. Tomp- kins, 1824-'45; Robt. Wash, 1825-'37; Jno. C. Edwards, 1837-'39; Wm. Scott, appointed 1841 till meeting of General Assembly in place of McKirk resigned, ; re appointed 1843; P. H. McBride, 1845 ; Wm. B. Napton, 1849-'52 ; Jno. F. Ry- land, 1849-51 ; Jno. H. Birch, 1849-'51 ; Wm. Scott, Jno. F. Ryland and Ham - ilton R. Gamble elected by the people 1851 for six years; Gamble resigned 1854; Abiel Leonard elected to fill vacancy of Gamble; William B. Napton (vacated
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by failure to file oath), William Scott and John C. Richardson (resigned), elected August, 1857, for six years ; E. B. Ewing, 1859, to fill Richardson's resignation ; Barton Bates appointed 1862; W. V. N. Bay appointed 1862; John D. S. Dry- den appointed 1862 ; Barton Bates, 1863-'65; W. V. N. Bry, elected 1863 ; John D. S. Dryden, elected 1863; David Wagner appointed 1865; Wallace L. Love- lace, appointed 1865 ; Nathaniel Holmes, appointed 1865; Thomas J. C. Fagg, appointed 1866; James Biker, appointed 1868; David Wagner, elected 1868- 770; Philemon Bliss, 1868-'70; Warren Currier, 1868-'71; Washington Adams, appointed 1871 to fill Currier's place who resigned; Ephriam B. Ewing, elected 1872; Thomas A. Sherwood, elected 1872; W. B. Napton, appointed 1873 in place of Ewing, deceased ; Edward A. Seins, appointed 1814, in place of Adams, resigned; Warwick Hough, elected 1874; William B. Napton, elected 1874-'80; John E. Henry, 1876-'86; Robert Ray succeeded William B. Napton, in 1880 : Elijah H. Norton, appointed in 1876-elected in 1878.
United States Senators .- T. H. Benton, 1820-50; D. Barton, 1820-30; Alex. Buckner, 1830-33; L. F. Linn, 1833-43; D. R. Atchison, 1843-55; H. S. Geyer, 1851-57 ; Jas. M. Green, 1857-61; T. Polk, 1857.63; Waldo P. Johnson, 1861 ; Robt. Wilson, 1861; B. Gratz Brown, 1863, for unexpired term of Johnson; J. B. Henderson, 1863 69 ; Chas. D. Drake, 1867-70; Carl Schurz, 1869-75; D. F. Jewett, 1870, in place of Drake, resigned; F. P. Blair, 1871-77; L. V. Bogy, 1873; F. M. Cockrell, 1875-81, re-elected 1881; Geo. G. Vest, 1879.
Representatives to Congress .- Jno Scott, 1820-26; Ed. Bates, 1826-28; Spen- cer Pett s, 1828-31; Wm. H. Ashley, 1831-36 ; John Bull, 1832-34; Albert G. Harrison, 1834-39; Jno. Miller, 1836-42 ; John Jameson, 1839-44, re-elected 1846 for two years; Jno. C. Edwards, 1840-42 ; Jas. M. Hughes, 1842-44; Jas. H. Relfe, 1842-46 ; Jas. B. Bowlin, 1842-50; Gustavus M. Boner, 1842-44; Sterling Price, 1844-46; Wm. McDaniel, 1846; Leonard H. Sims, 1844-46; John S. Phelps, 1844-60; Jas. S. Green, 1846-50, re-elected 1856, resigned ; Williard P. Hall, 1846-53; Wm. V. N. Bay, 1848-61 ; John F. Darby, 1850-53; Gilchrist Porter, 1850-57 ; John G. Miller, 1850-56; Alfred W. Lamb, 1852-54; Thos. H. Benton, 1852-54 ; Mordecia Oliver, 1852-57 ; Jas J. Lindley, 1852-56 ; Samuel Caruthers, 1852-58; Thomas P. Akers, 1855, to fill unexpired term of J. G. Mil- ler; Francis P Blair, jr., 1856, re-elected 1860, resigned ; Thomas L. Anderson, 1856-60, James Craig, 1856-60; Samuel H. Woodson, 1856-60 ; John B. Clark, sr., 1857-61 ; J. Richard Barrett, 1860; John W. Noel, 1858-63 ; James S. Rol- lins, 1860-64; Elijah H. Norton, 1860-63 ; John W. Reid, 1860-61 ; William A. Hall, 1862-64; Thomas L. Price, 1862, in place of Reid, expelled ; Henry T. Blow, 1862-66; Sempronius T. Boyd, elected in 1862, and again in 1868, for two years; Joseph W. McClurg, 1862-66; Austin A. King, 1862-64; Benjamin F. Loan, 1862-69; John G. Scott, 1863, in place of Noel, deceased; John Hogan, 1864-66; Thomas F. Noel, 1864-67; John R. Kelsoe, 1864-66; Robt. T. Van · Horn, 1864-71; John F. Benjamin, 1864-71; George W. Anderson, 1864-69 ; William A. Pile, 1866-68 ; C. A. Newcomb 1866-68; Joseph E. Gravely, 1866- 68 ; James R. McCormack, 1866-73 ; John H. Stover, 1867, in place of McClurg, resigned ; Erastus Wells, 1868-82; G. A. Finklinburg, 1868-71 ; Samuel S. Burdett, 1868-71 ; Joel F. Asper, 1868-70; David P. Dyer, 1868-70; Harrison E. Havens, 1870-75 ; Isaac G. Parker, 1870-75; James G. Blair, 1870-72 ; An- drew King, 1870-72 ; Edwin O. Stanard, 1872-74; William H. Stone, 1872-78 ; Robert A. Hatcher, elected 1872; Richard P. Bland, 1872 ; Thomas Crittenden, 1872-74; Ira B. Hyde, 1872-74 ; John B. Clark, 1872-78 ; John M. Glover, 1872 ; Aylett H. Buckner, 1872; Edward C. Kerr, 1874-78 ; Charles H. Morgan, 1874 ; John F. Phelps, 1874; B. J. Franklin. 1874; David Rea, 1874; Rezin A. De- Bort, 1874 ; Anthony Ittner, 1876; Nathaniel Cole, 1876; Robert A. Hatcher, 1876-78; R. P. Bland, 1876-78; A. H. Buckner, 1876-78; J. B. Clark, jr., 1876- 78; T. T. Crittenden, 1876-78 ; B. J. Franklin, 1876-78 ; Jno. M. Glover, 1876-78 ;
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Robt. A. Hatcher, 1876-78 ; Chas. H. Morgan, 1876-78; L. S. Metcalfe, 1876-78; H. M. Pollard, 1876-78 ; David Rea, 1876-78; S. L. Sawyer, 1878-80; N. Ford, 1878-82 ; G. F. Rothwell, 1878-82 ; John B. Clark, jr., 1878 82 ; W. H. Hatch, 1878-82; A. H. Buckner, 1878-82; M. L. Clardy, 1878-82; R. G. Frost, 1878-82 ; L. H. Davis, 1878-82 ; R. P. Bland, 1878-82 ; J. R. Waddill, 1878 80 ; T. Allen, 1880-82 ; R. Hazeltine, 1880-82 ; T. M. Rice, 1880-82 ; R. T. Van Horn, 1880-82.
COUNTIES-WHEN ORGANIZED.
Adair . . January 29, 1841
Linn . January 7, 1837
Andrew
. January 29, 1841
Livingston January 6, 1837
Atchison
. January 14, 1845
McDonald March 3, 1849
Audrain
December 17, 1836
Macon .
. January 6, 1837
Barry . January 5, 1835
Madison December 14, 1818
Barton December 12, 1835
Maries . March 2, 1855
Bates . . January 29, 1841
Benton .
. January 3, 1835
Mercer February 14, 1845
Bollinger
. March 1, 1851
Miller .
. February 6, 1837
Boone .
November 16, 1820
Mississippi
February 14, 1845
Buchanan
. February 10, 1839
Butler February 27, 1849
Caldwell . December 26, 1836
Callaway .November 25, 1820
Morgan .
January 5, 1833
Camden . . January 29, 1841
Cape Girardeau.
October 1, 1812
Carroll.
January 3, 1833
Carter. . March 10, 1859
Oregon
February 14 184;
Cass. . .September 14, 1835
Cedar . February 14, 1845
Chariton November 16, 1820
Christian . March 8, 1860
Clark December 15, 1818
Pettis . January 26, 1833
Clay .January 2, 1822
Clinton . January 15, 1833
Cole . November 16, 1820
Cooper December 17, 1818
Crawford
January 23, 1829
Pulaski December 15, 1818
Dade .
. January 29, 1841
Putnam
. Fel:ruary 28, 1845
Dallas
December 10, 1844
Ralls November 16, 1820
Daviess
December 29, 1836
Randolph January 22, 1829
DeKalb . February 25, 1845
Dent . February 10, 1851
Reynolds February 25, 1845
Ripley January 5, 1833
St. Charles
October 1, 1812
Franklin . December 11, 1818
Gasconade November 25, 1820
Gentry . February 12, 1841
Greene .
January 2, 1833
Grundy January 2, 1843
Harrison February 14, 1845
Schuyler February 14, 1845
Scotland January 29, 1841
Scott .
December 28, IS21
Shannon
January 29, 1841
Howard .
January 23, 1816
Shelby . January 2, 1835
Howell .
. March 2, 1857
Stoddard January 2, 1835
Iron
February 17, 1857
Stone . February 10, 1851
Jackson
December 15, 1826
Sullivan February 16. 1845
Jasper .
. January 29, 1841
Jefferson.
December 8, 1818
Johnson December 13, 1834
Knox . February 14, 1845 Laclede . . February 24, 1849
Lafayette November 16, 1820
Lawrence . February 25, 1845
Lewis . . January 2, 1833
Worth . February 8, 1861
Lincoln December 14, 1818
Wright
January 29, 1841
New Madrid
October 1, 1812
Newton . December 31, 1838
Nodaway February 14, 1845
O·age . . Jauuary 29, 18+1
Ozark .
January 29, 1841
Pemiscot February 19, 1861
Perry . November 16, 1820
Phelps
November 13, 1857
Pike .
December 14, 1818
Flatte December 31, 1838
Polk . March 13, 1835
Ray November 16, 1820
Douglas October 19, 1857
Dunklin February 14, 1845
St. Clair .
January 29, 1841
St. Francois . December 19, 1821
Ste. Genevieve. . Octo er 1, 1812
St. Louis . October 1, 1812
Saline November 25, 1820
Henry . December 13, 1834
Hickory . February 14, 1845
Taney
Texas
February 14, 1835
Vernon
Warren . February 17, 1851
January 5, 1833
Washington . August 21, 1813
Wayne . December 11, 1818
Webster . March 3, 1855
. January 16, 1837
Holt February 15, 1841
Moniteau February 14, 1845
Monroe . January 6, 1831
Montgomery December 14, 1818
Marion December 23, 1826
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CHAPTER VIII.
CIVIL WAR IN MISSOURI.
Fort Sumter fired upon-Call for 75,000 men-Gov. Jackson refuses to furnish a man-U. S. Arsenal at Liberty, Mo., seized-Proclamation of Governor Jackson-General Order No. 7-Legislature convenes-Camp Jackson organized- Sterling Price appointed Major-Gen- eral-Frost's letter to Lyon-Lyon's letter to Frost-Surrender of Camp Jackson-Procla- mation of Gen. Harney-Conference between Price and Harney -. Harney superseded by Lyon-Second Conference-Gov. Jackson burns the bridges behind him-Proclamation of Gov. Jackson-Gen. Blair takes possession of Jefferson City-Proclamation of Lyon-Lyon at Springfield-State offices declared vacant-Gen. Fremont assumes com. mand-Proclamation of Lieut. Gov. Reynolds-Proclamation of Jeff. Thompson and Gov. Jackson-Death of Gen. Lyon-Succeeded by Sturgis-Proclamation of Mc Culloch and Gamble-Martial Law declared-2d Proclamation of Jeff. Thompson-President modifies Fremont's Order-Fremont relieved by Hunter-Proclamation of Price-Hunter's Order of Assessment-Hunter declares Martial Law-Order relating to Newspapers-Halleck succeeds Hunter-Halleck's Order 81-Similar order by Halleck-Boone County Standard confiscated-Execution of prisoners at Macon and Palmyra-Gen. Ewing's Order No. 11- Gen. Rosencrans takes command-Massacre at Centralia-Death of Bill Anderson-Gen. Dodge succeeds Gen. Rosencrans-List of Battles.
" Lastly stood war-
With visage grim, stern looks, and blackly hued, ** * * *
Ah! why will kings forget that they are men? And men that they are brethren ? Why delight In human sacrifice ? Why burst the ties Of nature, that should knit their souls together In one soft bond of amity and love ?"
Fort Sumter was fired upon April 12, 1861. On April 15th, President Lincoln issued a proclamation, calling for 75,000 men, from the militia of the several States to suppress combinations in the Southern States therein named. Simultaneously therewith, the Secretary of War, sent a telegram to all the gov- ernors of the States, excepting those mentioned in the proclamation, requesting them to detail a certain number of militia to serve for three months, Missouri's quota being four regiments.
In response to this telegram, Gov. Jackson sent the following answer :
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI, JEFFERSON CITY, April 17, 1861.
TO THE HON. SIMON CAMERON,
Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. :
SIR: Your dispatch of the 15th inst., making a call on Missouri for four regiments of men for immediate service, has been received. There can be, I apprehend, no doubt but these men are intended to form a part of the President's army to make war upon the people of the seceded States. Your requisition, in my judgment, is illegal, unconstitutional, and cannot be complied with. Not one man will the State of Missouri furnish to carry on such an unholy war.
C. F. JACKSON, Governor of Missouri.
April 21, 1861. U. S. Arsenal at Liberty was seized by order of Governor Jackson.
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April 22, 1861. Governor Jackson issued a proclamation convening the Legis- lature of Missouri, on May following, in extra session, to take into consideration the momentous issues, which were presented, and the attitude to be assumed by the State in the impending struggle.
On the 22nd of April, 1861, the Adjutant-General of Missouri issued the following military order :
HEADQUARTERS ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, MO., JEFFERSON CITY, April 22, 1861. (General Orders No. 7.)
i. 'To attain a greater degree of efficiency and perfection in organization and discipline, the Commanding Officers of the several Military districts in this State, having four or more legally organized companies therein, whose armories are within fifteen miles of each other, will assemble their respective commands at some place to be by them severally designated, on the 3r 1 day of May, and to go into an encampment for a period of six days, as provided by law. Captains of companies not organized into battalions, will report the strength of their companies immediately to these headquarters, and await further orders.
II. The Quartermaster-General will procure and issue to Quartermasters of Districts, for these commands not now provided for, all necessary tents and camp equipage, to enable the commanding officers thereof to carry the foregoing orders into effect.
III. The Light Battery now attached to the Southwest Battalion, and one company of mounted riflemen, including all officers and soldiers belonging to the First District, will proceed forthwith to St. Louis, and report to Gen. D. M. Frost for duty. The remaining companies of said battalion will be disbanded for the purpose of assisting in the organization of companies upon that frontier. The details in the execution of the foregoing are intrusted to Lieutenant-Colonel John S. Bowen, commanding the Battalion.
IV. The strength, organization, and equipment of the several companies in the Districts will be reported at once to these Headquarters, and District Inspec- tors will furnish all information which may be serviceable in ascertaining the condition of the State forces.
By order of the Governor.
WARWICK HOUGH, Adjutant-General of Missouri.
May 2, 1861. The Legislature convened in extra Session. Many acts were passed, among which was one to authorize the Governor to purchase or lease David Ballentine's foundry at Boonville, for the manufacture of arms and munitions of war ; to authorize the Governor to appoint one Major-General ; to authorize the Governor, when, in his opinion, the security and welfare of the State required it, to take possession of the railroad and telegraph lines of the State ; to provide for the organization, government, and support of the military forces ; to borrow one million of dollars to arm and equip the militia of the State to repel invasion, and protect the lives and property of the people. An act was also passed creating a "Military Fund," to consist of all the money then in the treasury or that might thereafter be received from the one-tenth of one per cent. on the hundred dollars, levied by act of November, 1857, to complete certain railroads; also the proceeds of a tax of fifteen cents on the hundred dollars of the assessed value of the taxable property of the several counties in the State, and the proceeds of the two mill tax, which had been theretofore appropriated for educa- tional purposes.
May 3, 1861. " Camp Jackson," was organized.
May 10, 1861. Sterling Price appointed Major-General of State Guard.
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A PIONEER WINTER.
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May 10, 1861. General Frost commanding "Camp Jackson" addressed General N. Lyon, as follows :
HEADQUARTERS CAMP JACKSON, MISSOURI MILITIA, MAY 10, 1861. CAPT. N. LYON, Commanding U. S. Troops in and about St. Louis Arsenal :
SIR :-- I am constantly in receipt of information that you contemplate an at- tack upon my camp, whilst I understand that you are impressed with the idea that an attack upon the Arsenal and United States troops is intended on the part of the Militia of Missouri. I am greatly at a loss to know what could justify you in attacking citizens of the United States, who are in lawful performance of their duties, devolving upon them under the Constitution in organizing and instructing the militia of the State in obedience to her laws, and, therefore, have been dis- posed to doubt the correctness of the information I have received.
I would be glad to know from you personally whether there is any truth in the statements that are constantly pouring into my ears. So far as regards any hostility being intended toward the United States, or its property or representa- tives by any portion of my command, or, as far as I can learn, (and I think I am fully informed,) of any other part of the state forces, I can positively say that the idea has never been entertained. On the contrary prior to your taking com- mand of the Arsenal, I proffered to Mayor Bell, then in command of the very few troops constituting its guard, the services of myself and all my command, and, if necessary, the whole power of the State, to protect the United States in the full possession of all her property. Upon General Harney taking command of this department, I made the same proffer of services to him, and authorized his Adjutant-General, Capt. Williams, to communicate the fact that such had been done to the War Department. I have had no occasion since to change any of the views I entertained at the time, neither of my own volition nor through orders of my Constitutional commander.
I trust that after this explicit statement that we may be able, by fully under- standing each other, to keep far from our borders the misfortunes which so unhap- pily affect our common country.
This communication will be handed you by Colonel Bowen, my Chief of Staff, who will be able to explain anything not fully set forth in the foregoing. I am, sir, very respectfully your obedient servant,
BRIGADIER-GENERAL D. M. FROST, Commanding Camp Jackson, M. V. M.
May 10th, 1861. Gen. Lyon sent the following to Gen. Frost :
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES TROOPS, ST. LOUIS, Mo., MAY 10, 1861.
GEN. D. M. FROST, Commanding Camp Jackson :
SIR :- Your command is regarded as evidently hostile toward the Govern- ment of the United States.
It is, for the most part, made up of those Secessionists who have openly avowed their hostility to the General Government, and have been plotting at the seizure of its property and the overthrow of its authority. You are openly in communication with the so-called Southern Confederacy, which is now at war with the United States, and you are receiving at your camp, from the said Confederacy and under its flag, large supplies of the material of war, most of which is known to be the property of the United States. These extraordinary preparations plain- ly indicate none other than the well-known purpose of the Governor of this State, under whose orders you are acting, and whose communication to the Legislature has just been responded to by that body in the most unparalleled legislation, hav -
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ing in direct view hostilities to the General Government and co-operation with its enemies.
In view of these considerations, and of your failure to disperse in obedience to the proclamation of the President, and of the imminent necessities of State policy and warfire, and the obligations imposed upon me by instructions from Washington, it is my duty to demand, and I do hereby demand of you an imme- diate surrender of your command, with.no other conditions than that all persons surrendering under this command shall be humanely and kindly treated. Believ- ing myself prepared to enforce this demand, one-half hour's time before doing so will be allowed for your compliance therewith.
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