The national Republican., 1861-09-28

On Wednesday, tho 17tb, an evil Dom the |
first apprehended fell upon Col. Mnlligans |
commsud. They wers. cut Oh from The river,
and their water gan OUT Fortupately 4
heavy rain, at intervals, CAM greatlyto theirI
relief Blt 10 show how set<fe the straiis of
the men, the fact may bc stnted of inbtanoet
occurring where sgldiers 'hslt their biaoketS
spread out until thoroughly wet, and then
wruug them into their camp dishes, carefully
saving The priceless fluid thus obtained. Ra-
ions also began 10 grow short. The fighting
at this time, from the 18th TO the 2lst, knew
little cessation. Tho nights were brillian'
moonlight, and all night long the roar Of the
guns continued, with an occasional sharp sor
lie and skirmIsh without IN works.
From the first but one spirit pervaded our
troops, and that was no thought or word Of
surrender, except among some Of The Home
Guards, who had done The least share of The
work and the 6shting. The cavalry behaved
nob'y, and, could the full details be written up,
some of their sharp, brave charges on The
enrmy's guns would shine with any battle ex
PLOTS on record. ,..
General Price sent C,loucl Muligan sum.
mons to surrender, 10 which the ,llant com.
mander sent u refuSal, saying, " II you want us
heartenment Of the Home Guards intensified
daily, and on Friday the 2lst while Colonel
Mulligan was giving his attention tosome mat
crs In another portion of the camp, the white
dag was raised at his own instance by Maj u
Becker, of the Homo Guards from the portion
Of the entrenchment assigned 10 him.
Captain Simpson, of the Earl Rifles, called
Colonel Mulligan's attention 10 Major Beckcr's
action instantly, and the Jackson Guard, Cap
tain McDermott, of Detroit, were rent to take
down that A,g, which was done. The heaviest
part Of the fight OF the day followed In charge
upon the nearest battery of the enemy, the
Illinois cavalry suaeri"g severely.
The Home Guards then left the outer work
aud retreated within The line Of tho inner en-
trenchmen,s, about the college building, reius
| Ing TO fight longer, and here again raised the
| white Hhg this time from the centre of the fort
| idcaiions, when the fire OF the enemy slackcned
| aud ceased. Cu Ter this state OF affairs, Col
| Nnlligan, calling his officers into council, de-
cided TO capitulate, and Captain McDermoti
went out 10 the enemy's lines, with handker
chief tied to ramrod and parley took place
| Major Moore, of the brigade, was sent 10 Gen
eril PRICES headquarters, at New Lexington, t.
know the terms OF capilula,ion. These were
made unconditional, the officers to be retained
| as pris ners of war, the men 10 be allowed t,
depart with their personal properly, surrender
ing their arms and accoutrements. ..'
| Reluctantly this was acceded to, and the sur
render took place. Al four P. N. on Saturday
the Federal forces having laid down their arms
were marched out Of the cntrenchmcnts to the
tune Of Dixie" played by tho rebel bands
| They left behind them their arms and accoutre
ments, rcserving only their clothing. The boy
of the brigade, many Of them, wept to leay,
behind their colors, each company In the bri
gade having Its own standard presented 10 /
by their friends. At the surrender, the muste
rolls OF the companies were taken To Genera
Prices headquarters, the list Of officers mad,
cut, and these ordered to report themselves a
prisoners Of Sar.
The scenes at the capitulation were cxtraor
dinary. Col. Mulligan shed tears. The mel
threw themselves upon the ground, raved an,
stormed in well nigh ftenzy, demanding to b
led out again and Finish The thing" In Co
Marshall's cavalry regim mt the feeling wa
equally great. Much havoc had already bee
done among their horses during the SIEGE an
but little more than half of them remained
Number ol the privates actually shot thei
horses dead on the spot, unwilling that thei
companions In the campaign should now fal
into tho enemy's hanGs.
The privates, numbering some | 500 strong
were first made to take the oath not to s.rv
against the Confederate States, when they wcr
put across the river, and, il charge of Genera
Rains, marched on Saturday night to Rich
| m0n3, six cen miles, whence on Sunday the
marched TO Hamilton, n station on the Han
nibal aid st. Joseph Railroad where the
were declared fee to 20 where they pleased
While on this mcrch, they experienced gen
erous and humane treatment, both from Ger
Rains aud from The residents. along the route
Gen. Rains ordered an entire flock OF sheep t.
be given to them The inhabitants also libeI
ally gave them provisions Wagons were Pre-
| vIpI for ibncn unahln q, al cilhar frn
wounds or fatigue, and the whole party thu
came through with extraordinary expedition.
Word was sent to Gen. Prrniss at Quincy
and means Of transportation proved by wlic
the men were brought down to Quincy, vii or
they arrived on Monday. There were with IN
force, only eight women, Colonel Mulligan au
several of his officers having left their wives a
Jefferson City.
Tho inhabitants Of Quincy turned out il
generous style TO receive and refresh the worI
and weary soldiers. Au immense store Of pro
visions awaited their arrival at that city, an
20 word or token ol w1.come aud sympath.
Iva, lacking.
T Colonel Mulligan was wounded on the las
day of the fight by a b Ill through the calf O
the leg, and a q 'bh wound on the right arr
from a grape shot.
Colonel Marshall Is wounded, Il ball havin
struck him in the chest inllcting a serou
wound
Among the lamenisd dead is Col White, q
ST. Louis, OF the Missouri eighth, a galan
officer, who did bis duty nobly, and was moi
tally wounded in the las: day 3 fight.
The prisoners will be taken to Springfield
and held for exchange, rank for rank.
The loss of the enemy is variously estimate
al from 1000 TO 1000 killed and wounded
and on the side Of The Federals from 300
to 800. OF our m n ll0 men were left In th
hospital at Lexington.
sKlRMISII AT sHEPHERDsTOwN.