The New York Times
June 1, 1861
St. Louis, Mo., Friday, May 31.
When the McDonald habeas corpus case came up this morning, in the United States District Court, Gen. Harney made the return that Capt. McDonald had been removed to Illinois, and was now in the military command of Gen. McClellan; that he (Harney) had never had the body of the prisoner under his control, consequently he was unable to produce him. Gen. Harney further stated that, by orders from Washington, dated 16th, but only received yesterday, he had been removed from the command of this Department.
It is understood that Gen. Lyon succeeds Gen. Harney.