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Seizure of arms, &c., in Missouri.

St. Louis, May 18.

--Two pieces of cannon, several hundred muskets and riles, a number of pistols, and a quantity of ammunition, were taken by the Police Commissioners today, by order of the Federal authorities.
Sixty Colt's revolvers were seized in the hands of the American Express Company.

[Second Dispatch.]

St. Louis, May 18.

--10 P. M.--The State tobacco warehouse was visited to-day by the Federal troops, and a quantity of arms and munitions of war taken.

The city is environed with military posts.

The Daily Dispatch: may 20, 1861. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. may 20, 1861. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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Seizure of arms, &c., in Missouri.

St. Louis, May 18. --Two pieces of cannon, several hundred muskets and riles, a number of pistols, and a quantity of ammunition, were taken by the Police Commissioners today, by order of the Federal authorities. Sixty Colt's revolvers were seized in the hands of the American Express Company.

[Second Dispatch.]

St. Louis, May 18.

--Two pieces of cannon, several hundred muskets and riles, a number of pistols, and a quantity of ammunition, were taken by the Police Commissioners today, by order of the Federal authorities.
Sixty Colt's revolvers were seized in the hands of the American Express Company.