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The Daily Dispatch: may 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], From St. Louis (search)
gal demand has been made upon Gen. Harney to give up Capt. McDonald, who was taken poisoner by the U. S. volunteers after the affair at Camp Jackson. The General answered in writing, refusing to give him up till he had received instructions from Washington, and declaring his determination to obey the higher law of his country. The decision of the Judge has been postponed. Yesterday U. S. Commissioner Hickman visited the arsenal to testify to McDonald's affidavit, and was informed by Gen. Lyon that Capt. McDonald was a prisoner of war, and, moreover, he was not in Missouri. Gen. Harney denies that any insubordination has taken place among the U. S. volunteers, but on the contrary, says that they have submitted with alacrity and cheerfulness to the discipline of the services. The public schools of this city will be closed after Friday next, in consequence of an act of the Legislature, prohibiting the distributing of the school money A dispatch from St. Albert says