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The Daily Dispatch: July 22, 1861.., [Electronic resource], A magnificent piece of Masonry. (search)
Capt. Conrad's command, which had been left at Neosho, report that on the 5th of July they were surrounded by 1,500 Arkansas troops, and were given fifteen minutes time to surrender. Before the time expired the enemy's force was increased to 3,000. Capt. Conrad then surrendered his command. Ben McCullough was present. Gen. Price and Gov. Jackson then demanded that their men and arms be delivered to the Missouri troops. The Arkansas officers refused this demand. Afterwards Capt. Emmett McDonald passed among them and inquired if they were not St. Louis boys. They replied they were. The Captain then treated a number of them to lager beer. They were then sent off, after taking the obligation not to bear arms against the Southern Confederacy, under the escort of Arkansas troops, as it was understood that the Missourians intended to murder them. The escort accompanied them some thirty miles, when they were left to find their way to Springfield. A large number of Ind