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wounded and dying made the late beautiful field look like a battle-ground.
The wounded, who were unable to be moved, were suitably cared for on the grounds.
The total number killed and injured was about twenty-five.
It was reported that the Arsenal troops were attacked with stones, and a couple of shots discharged at them by the crowd before they fired.
The most of the people exposed to the fire of the soldiers were citizens with their wives and children, who were merely spectators, and took no part in any demonstration whatever.
The firing was said to have been done by Boernstein's company, and at the command of an officer.
The United States troops are now in possession of Camp Jackson, with all the equipage, tents, provisions, &c. The prisoners of war are, we believe, at the Arsenal.
It is almost impossible to describe the intense exhibition of feeling which was manifested in the city.
All the most frequented streets and avenues were thronged with citizens in the highest state of excitement, and loud huzzas and occasional shots were heard in various localities.
Thousands upon thousands of restless human beings could be seen from almost every point on Fourth street, all in search of the latest news.
Imprecations, loud and long, were hurled into the darkening air, and the most unanimous resentment was expressed on all sides at the manner of firing into the harmless crowds near Camp Jackson. Hon. J. R. Barret, Major Uriel Wright, and other speakers addressed a large and intensely excited crowd in front of the Planters' House, and other well-known citizens were similarly engaged at various other points in the city.
All the drinking saloons, restaurants, and other public resorts of similar character were closed by their proprietors, almost simultaneously, at dark; and the windows of private dwellings were fastened in fear of a general riot.
Theatres and other public places of amusement were entirely out of the question, and nobody went near them.
Matters of graver import were occupying the minds of the citizens, and every thing but the present excitement was banished from their thoughts.
Crowds of men rushed through the principal thoroughfares, bearing banners and devices suitable to their several fancies, and by turns cheering and groaning.
Some were armed and others were not armed, and all seemed anxious to be at work.
A charge was made on the gun-store of H. E. Dimick, on Main street, the door was broken open, and the crowd secured fifteen or twenty guns before a sufficient number of police could be collected to arrest the proceedings.
Chief McDonough marched down with about twenty policemen, armed with muskets, and succeeded in dispersing the mob and protecting the premises from further molestations.
Squads of armed policemen were stationed at several of the most public corners, and the offices of the Missouri Democrat and Anzeiger des Westens were placed under guard for protection.
--St. Louis Republican, May 11.
