Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-03

graphed for achievements.
It is believed that large part of the rebel
force in Virginia have been sent to Kentucky
by railroad via Nashville.
Three thousand muskets were sent to Gen
Anderson in Kentucky on Tuesday, from the
government arsenal.
There are reports in circulation that General
Bishop Polk. with 20, 900 rebels, has taken pos
session of Mayfeld, Kentucky.
All is quiet at Cairo and Paducah.
War Movements in Missouri
The central portion of Osceoa is reported to
have been burned by Gen. Lane. His reason
for burning it was that the rebels had fired on
our troops from windows. No fe !erals remain
ed near there subsequently.
Gen. Prices official report of the battle of
Lexington has been received. The following is
his closing paragraph :--"Our entire loss in
this series of engagements amounts to 20 killed
and 70 wounded The enemy's loss is much
greater. The visible fruits of this almost
bloodless victory are great, including about
$50 prisoners, among whom are Colonies Null
ligan, Marshall, Peabody, Whettegrove; Major
Vanhorn, and ll3 other commissioned officers /;
five pieces of artillery, and two mortars; over
5000 stand of arms a large number of sabreS ;
about 100 horses many sets OF cavalry equip
ments wagons, teams, and ammunition worth
more than 100000 commissary stores. and a
large amount of other property. In addition
to this, obtained the restoration Of the great
seal of the state and public records, which had
been stolen from their proper custodian, and
about 100000 in money, of which the bank
in this place had been robbed, and which have
caused to he returned to it,"
Col. Vaughn, prominent citizen of Lexing-
ton, who witnessed the entire battle, and was
at one time a prisoner of the rebels, asserts
positively that fully 500 of Prices army were
killed. The money mentioned by Price was
placed in Mulligan's hands for safe-keeping.
Capt Walter of Col. Marshalis regiment,
who was at Lexington, arrived, Saturday morn
ing, at Jefferson City, having left Lexington
Thursday noon. He saw no rebel troops be-
tween Lexington and I.idaa, and says the
main body of Prices forces were at the former
place when he departed, and he believes they
intend to take a stand and meet our troops
there as the vicinity is well calculated, from its
streams, and deep, miry banks without bridges,
to trouble an advancing enemy.
All the federal officers have been released on
parole excepting Col. Mulligan, who refused to
give his for private reasons.
Price probably has 80, 900 men, and the rtb-
els On Thursday confidently expected to he
| Joined by IIardce with 5000 or 5000, and Ben
| Mccullough with 10000 more was within two
or three days march Of Lexington. They have
10 faith in Mccullough as u general, but think
he very effective in guerilla service with small
body of men.
Ten thousand rebels were sent across the
Missouri from Lexington Thursday with the
avowcd intention of attacking Lane, who is re-
| ported to be north Of the rcver.
The seal of the state and public records are
in the hands of the rebels. Our troops had ne
cartridges, no grape, no shots and no shell lief
at the time of surrender, but lost two or three
hundred kegs of powder. The rebels are cast
| ing all kinds of balls at the Lexington foundry
which is running day and night. The rebel,
are greatly cxaultant at their victory, and de-
clare that ST. Louis is as good us in their pos
session.
Information has been received at Jefferson
City that 10000 rebels were few days since in
the southern part of Greene county, moving
northward. A body of 1000 were also in
Bates county, going toward Osceola, under com
mand of young Mccullough, either a son or Il
nephew of the ubiquitous Ben.
Sixty more officers and privates OF Col. Null
ligan's command arrived at Jefferson City from
Lexington, Monday morning, and left for St
Louis in the afternoon. They saw no rebels
on their way.
Capt Mitchell, nephew of Col Marshall, say,
the accusations of cowardce against the latte
are grossly unjust. lie acted as bravely as an,
officer in the regiment Capt. Mitchell ast
says that the rebel army is composed OF stout
healthy, determined men, well armed and bet
ter accoulered that Col Marshalls regiment
Gen. Pope left jefferson City for Booncvill,
Monday morning.
The turnpike bridge at Glasgow has beer
burnt by the rebels
BAD PROSPECT AHEAD.
While there is much speculation concernin,
the strength Of the two armies about to meet a
Lexington, ii is confidently stated that Fremon
will be beaten unless he can bring 5000 mel
against Price. The country is filled with armet
men, marching day and night 10 reinforce Price
Mullisan's surrender probably added 2j,O0
men to Prices strength.
Destruction of the Privateer Judah.
The destruction of the pirate craft Judah a
Pensacola, on the 18th of September, was
daring and brilliant naval exploit. The pirat
schooner was moored near the navy yard and
large columhHd was mounted on the whar
near by for her protection, while on the vcsse
was an armament of four ~ Founders and
pivot gun. About sixty marines and sailors
under command Of Lieut.. John II. Russell, pu
of from the steam frigate Colorado. at
O'Clock at night in launch and three cutters
with muited oars and pulled into the harbor
One party landed on the wharf and spiked tn
coumhiad. The other division of the part
in the launch and second cutter on approach
ing the schooner, found that instead of bem
moored in the stream, she had been hauled int,
the dry dock slip, and was tied up to the wharf
Nothing daunted, however, at this unpleasant
change in the programme, our gallant fellow
dashed ahead in the Sip alongside the schooner
As they were approaching the vessel they were
hailed from her decks five or six times, ant
were thus prepared to expect ahand-to-hand en-
counter. The cutter--beiGg much the Lighter
boat-Shot ahead Of the launch as she ap
preached the eucmy's vessel, and as she passed
under her bows was greeted by CALLING hre
hut in moment she had grappled the schooner
about midships, and Lieut.. Blake and his mel
were on the rebel deck. In another momen
the launch was under the schooner's guns, ant
like the CUTTER was received by deadly salute
Before the enemy had time to reload, Lieut.
Russell was upon her decks, followed by tn
brave fellows of his boat, who had escaped tn
murderous discharge Of musketry with whcl
they were greeted. Forty or more of our Off
GERS, seamen and marines, precipitating them
selves so uncerimoniously upon the enemy
deck, produced a stampede among them, an,
nearly all of them fed from the deck to tn
shore. One only attempted to stand his groun
against the boardrrs and he was instantly sho
BY Lieut.. Russell As soon as the decks wer
cleared of the rebels, our men proceeded I