The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-09-27
W A r n B " 8.
LATER FROM MISSOURI.
Surrender Of Lexington.
Sept. 25, 1861.


definite intelligence IRON Lexington has been
received here to-day. Dispatches received
here from Boonville say il was currently repor-
ted there that Lexington had been taken on
Tuesday. Two gentlemen who arrived here ate
this evening, having left Boonvill at 7 O'Clock
morning, entirely discredit the report. There
were four thousand Federal troops at Boonvile,
besides the Home Guards.
FURTHER FROM MESSOURI--LEXTNG
TON NOT CAPTURED THE FIGHT STILL
UNDECIDED.
ST. LOUIS, September 20.-A gentleman who
arrived mere to-day from point on the Mis-
souri, river opposite Lexington, witnessed a
severe fight there on Wednesday afternoon for
the possession OF three ferry boats lying at the
levee. prices rebel forces advanced on the
boats from above and below, but after a severe
fight 3hey were repulSed Price also assaulted Col.
MuilIgan's entrenchments four or FIVE times on
Wednesday and was repulsed each time with
loss OF three OF fourihundred killed and wounded
Federal reinforcements under Gen. Sturgis
We're expected 10 arrive on Wednesday night,
but as Price has possession OF some Of the ferry
boats, they would be unable to cross the river.
This account is rather incoheFent and entire
reliance is not placed on it here. 1t is evident
however, that The reported capture OF the
town on Tuesday is not correct.
THE BATTLE AT LEXINGTON--FUR-
THEIR PARTICULARS OF THE AS
SAULT AND REPULSE OF THE ENE-
MY.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 20-Additional particulars OF
the attack OIL Lexington have been received.
II has been ascertained that tue FIRST attack was
made Monday, with about 5000 men, lasting
two hours when the rebels were repulsed with
a loss OF one hundred killed and from two TO
four hundred wounded. Our loss is reported
at only FIVE killed and severe wounded
The Federal forti6cations are situated al the
edge of the town, on bluff overlooking the
rive. The works are of cart h, seven feet high
and twelve feet thick with ditch surrounding
them.
Another and smaller work is erected inside,
defended also by ditch The whole is capable
of holding ten thousand troops. The attack
on Wednesday by Gen. Prices rebel troops was
very determined one and lasted nearly all
day, resulting in heavy loss to the enemy.
Federal renforcements from the North I'M
der Gen. Sturgiss, will probably number 5000,
but should they be unable to cross the river the
only aid they can render will be 10 sweep the
enemy with their artillery.
1t IS confidently hoped however,t that the rein
iorcements which left Jefferson City on We'd
nesday by the steamers will be able 10 land at
or near Lexington, ,and cut their way through the
enemy's forces, and join Colonel MuIlgan.
1t is said that Col MulIgan expressed his
confident expectation of being able to hold his
own against any force that might be brought
gainst him.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS IN MISSOURI.
LEAVENWORTH, Sept. 19-The latest
accounts from the Southern border represent
Gen. Rams Confederate troops as marching
northward, and Gen. Lanes command of Fed
eral troops following him.
A force OF one thousand rebels were al Platt
City, eight miles east, yesterday, supposed to be
on the march TO JOIN Rains or Price, crossing
the river at or near Liberty. A portion OF
them have been engaged in the bridge burning
on the western division of the Hannibal and St.
JoSeph's railroad. A column Of Federal troops
were in pursuit of them.
JEFFERSON CITY THREATENED--FUR
THEIR FROM LEXINGTON.
JEFFERSON Cry, Sept. 20.--lt is reported
that Ben Mccullough is in the Usage, 70 miles
hence, marching on Jefferson City.
Col. Richardson took upa position to-day
with his regiment Of Home Guards, at Osage
bridge, where the first attack will no doubt be
made. Lut. Montgomery, of Gen. Fremont's
cavalry, has just arrived from Georgetown, and
says heavy firing was heard at Bonneville, from
the direction OF Lexing ton, all day ON We'd
nesday and late at night, AMI 1t was believed
there that Gen. Lane had succeeded ln'rein-
forceing Col. Mullgan at Lexington. 1t was
the impression at Bonneville that Gen Price
could not take Lexington without terrible
slaugh ter.
Ex-Gov. Jackson, it is SAID, has not more
than $50 men with him, and is surrounded bv
Federal troops on every side.
THE LATEST FROM KENTUCKY.
MOVEMENT OF TRooPs SOUTHWARK, &c.
LOUISVILLE Sept. 20th.--Col. Crittenden's
regiment, well armed, passed through the city
to day 10 the Nashville depot, and proceeded
southwark.
Brig. Gen. Ward arrived here to day from
Wash ington, and will forthwith take command
OF Central Kentucky.
Gen. Rosseau's forces are in possession of
Hill.