· horseback, and in carriages. All political parties joined in the demonstration, which was every way worthy the patriotism and energy of that young and growing State.

The city of St. Louis was the scene of another terrible tragedy. At about six o'clock, a large body of the Home Guard entered the city through Fifth Street from the arsenal, where they had been enlisted during the day, and furnished with arms. On reaching Walnut Street, a large crowd lined the pavements to witness their progress; at the corner of Fifth Street, parties among spectators began hooting, hissing, and otherwise abusing the companies. A boy of fourteen. discharged a pistol into the ranks; part of the rear company immediately turned and fired upon the crowd; the whole column was instantly in confusion, breaking the ranks and discharging their muskets down their own line and among the people on the sidewalks..

The shower of balls for a few minutes was terrible, the bullets flying in every direction, entering doors, windows, and private residences, breaking shutters, and even smashing bricks in the third story. The utmost confusion and consternation prevailed, the spectators fleeing in all directions, and but for the random firing of the troops, scores of people must have been killed, as most of the firing was in the direction down their own ranks. The troops suffered most severely-four of their number were instantly killed and several wounded.

Immense crowds of people filled the streets after the occurrence, and the most intense indignation was manifested against the Germans; the regulars, volunteers, and Home Guards being mostly composed of Germans. Several innocent Germans were shot in the streets. Mayor Taylor addressed the excited crowd, and induced them to disperse, under the promise that no violence should be done.

In order to allay the excitement, and to restore con

fidence to the people, General Harney, commanding the Military Department of the West, issued a proclamation to the people of St. Louis and the State, which was posted throughout the city, expressing deep regret at the state of things existing there, and pledging himself to do all in his power to preserve the peace, and calling on the people and the public authorities to aid him in the discharge of his duties, and said that the military corps under his command could only be used at the last extremity, and hoped he should not be compelled to resort to martial law, but that the public peace must be preserved, and the lives of the people protected. Disclaiming any desire or intention to interfere with the preroga→ tives of the State of Missouri, or with the functions of its executive, yet he considered it his duty to express to the people, in respectful but decided language, that within the field or scope of his command the supreme laws of the land must and should be maintained.

May 13. The troops under General Butler, at the Relay House, entered Baltimore and encamped on Federal Hill. The next day the general issued a proclamation concerning his occupation of that city, duly warning all traitors against the transportation from the city to the rebels of articles fitted to aid and support troops in the field; that proof of such intention, on the part of the consignees, would render the goods liable to seizure and confiscation. That no flag, banner, ensign, or device of the Confederate States, or any of them, would be permitted to be raised or shown in his department; that he wished it thoroughly understood by all traitors, their aiders and abettors, that their rebellious acts must cease; that no loyal and well-disposed citizen would be disturbed in his lawful occupation or business; that private property should not be interfered with by the men under his command or others, except so far as it might be used to afford aid and comfort to those in rebellion against

the government; that the ordinary operations of the corporate government of the city of Baltimore and of the civil authorities would not be interfered with, but, on the contrary, would be aided by all the power at the command of the general, upon proper call being made. That he wished to treat all citizens of his department as friends and brothers, having a common purpose, a common loyalty, and a common country; that any infractions of the laws by the troops under his command, or any disorderly and unsoldierlike conduct, or any interference with private property, would be most rigorously punished. During the afternoon, General Butler made a formal demand on the city authorities for the delivery of a quantity of arms stored in the warehouse of John S. Gittings. Marshal Kane refused to deliver up the arms without the officers produced an order from the mayor. Finally, an order was produced, and the arms were brought out -2,200 muskets and 4,000 pikes, making fifteen dray loads. A guard of Federal troops were placed over the arms, and they were escorted by the police to the fort; the pikes were manufactured for the city by Winans. On the following day, when the train from Frederick reached the Relay House, a detachment of Federal officers were in waiting, who arrested Ross Winans on a charge of treason; he was taken to Fort McHenry, and on the 17th was discharged by orders from Washington, upon his giving his parole of honor that he would do no act hostile to the government of the United States.

May 14. The Second Regiment of Maine volunteers, Colonel Jameson (the first to leave the State), left Bangor for the seat of war.

The departure of the regiment from Bangor was attended by many interesting features. A splendid flag, made of silk, mounted with the emblematic eagle in gold, with heavy gold tassels, prepared by the ladies of

Bangor, was presented, with an appropriate speech, by one of the young ladies, after which the regiment was addressed by Vice-President Hamlin, in a most earnest, eloquent, and touching tribute to the patriotism of the people, who had with so wonderful a promptness and unanimity sprung to the defence of the country in its hour of greatest peril. After the conclusion of the remarks, reiterated cheers were given for the gallant men of the Second Regiment, the ladies of Bangor, VicePresident Hamlin, and the flag. The column was then formed and marched to the railway station, immense crowds cheering them on the route. They arrived at the station about 10 o'clock, and were received with a salute from the field-pieces of the Brown Artillery, and deafening cheers from apparently nearly the whole population of the city, besides great numbers from the adjoining towns.

The troops, being formed in line, were allowed about fifteen minutes for the last leave-taking of relatives and friends, and the scene which then ensued was one which cannot be described, we have often tried to give a description of these partings, but tried in vain,—our pen has not the power to shed from its diamond point the glowing words which would do justice to such a scene. It moved to tears even the thousands of spectators who had no immediate friends among the troops, and on the part of the relatives was sad and touching indeed.

At a quarter before eleven the troops had taken their places in the long train of sixteen cars, and as it moved away under the giant efforts of three locomotives, the cannon again boomed, and shout upon shout rent the air from the multitude, from the troops on board the train, and from the decks of the shipping in the river. With the prayers and blessings of the people, with cheers of encouragement, and tears of regretful partings, the brave fellows of the gallant Second went forth to glory and

honor in their country's cause. Arrived in Portland about twelve o'clock at night, and, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, were warmly greeted by a large assemblage of citizens. They were escorted to Mechanics Hall, where a supper was provided for them, and then to their quarters in the new City Building.

They left Portland at half past 10 o'clock on the morning of the 15th, amid the wildest enthusiasm of the people. At every town on the route there was a spontaneous outpouring of all classes, who flocked in immense numbers to the stations and along the railroad. At Exeter, N. H., a salute was fired, and a band stationed at the depot played the national airs. At nearly every station the Bangor Cornet Band responded to the greetings of the people, and the troops returned the cheers of those they left behind.

Young and old, of both sexes, after waiting for hours the arrival of the train, welcomed the echo of the shrill alarm in the distance with outbursts of joy, and as the cars swept past, venerable men, whose hoary locks fluttered in the breeze, raised their feeble voices, and waved their hats aloft, and when, overcome by their feelings, the troops were fairly past, buried their faces in their hands, and sunk down in prayer for the preservation of those who had gone forth, many of them never to return.

About five o'clock the train entered the depot at Boston, and was greeted with hearty cheers. The sons of Maine turned out, to the number of about six hundred, and, headed by Gilmore's Band, proceeded to the depot to join in the escort duty. After a slight delay the troops marched out of the depot and formed in the square: the scene was one of the most intense interest. About twenty thousand people assembled to join in the welcome to the soldiers. As the Maine troops appeared, three cheers for the gallant sons of the "Pine-Tree State" were called for, and given with an earnestness and will which made