The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-10-03
The war I'm Missouri.
Special To the 81. Louis Republican


JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. 30.-Licutcnant Coz.
rhackcr, of Col Peabody's regiment, and
Lieut. Tennott, of Col. Mayshall's regiment,
who were at Lexington, have arrived here
and give some interesting particulars from
that place. They say the rebels can easily
turn out, and probably will, three l2-pomd-
ers per week at the Lexington foundry, and
that they are very busy in making balls of
all kinds.
They report that the rebels have a large
amount of powder and ammunition of every
variety Alried in the vicinity of Lexington,
and thatGhcy have recently dug up great
deal. Two thousand rounds of loaded shell
were dsentombcd by the rebels in Multi
gans entrenchmcnts on the very day Of the
surrender, our troops having no idea of
their conccalment as they were deposited
there three months before. 1t is said vast
amounts of ammunition are buried in differ
cnt quarters OF the west and SOUTH having
been sent ont from Jefferson City by ex-Gov.
Jackson, before he fled from here. Our
troops would have destroyed the powder in
their possession, if they had had water or
had not feared an explosion that must have
proved fatal in their narrow entrcnchments.
A feminine secessouist of high social
standing at Lexington obtained admission
! to Mulhgans Notifications, disguised as a
negro washerwoman, and took complete
sketch and plan OF the works and reported
! her information to the rebels.
1t is believed the rebels have from 10 900
to 10000 men at Lexington and daily re-
cciving reiniurcements. They will make II
stand there and wait the attack Of our troops.
| 1t is supposed that Price will in two or three
weeks have from 10000 TO $4,000 there, and
will meet us with that number. The rebels,
! the officers say, fight well, and that our mis-
/ take is that we have always mdCrratcd
| this fact,
I The rebels at Lexington arc receiving
provisions in quantities from the adjacent
country, wagon loads arriving every day
| and they have, it is said, every means OF
support.
Green Rains, and Parsons troops arc
represented AS n mere mob, half clothed
and without discipline, no one seeming to
hold less rank than that of Colonel.
Harris soldiers, 5000 in number) are
very we'll drilled. and execute all their ma.
neuvres in thorough military style.
One of the rebel regiments having helped
themselves to the uniforms Of Col. Mulligan's
troops, are now called the Irish Brigade
Lieut.. Col. Thacher and Lieut. Tennott
leave here by boat this morning for LcxinG
ton. They will return with the wounded
Federal troops now in the hands of the
rebels. They are about 100 in number. Be
fore they left Lexington they obtained {
written permit from Gen. Sterling Price
granting protection to any boat which NIGH
go TO Lexington for that purpose. Gen
Fremont has approved of this action, anC
will start this morning. These officers say
our troops were treated most kindly by tn,
rebel officers, whom they pronounce high
toned, honorable and generous gentlemen
The gallant conduct Of Coils. Mulligan, Whit,
and Grover is highly eulogized.
Gen. Mcknstry and staff arrived her
last evening. Gen. Pope is still here. Tot
tens battery was among the arrivals her.
Yesterday, Scouts arrived here last nigh
from Warsaw, SS miles distant, but they re
; port nothing new. They heard that McCul
, loch was marching ON Jefferson City by wa.
of Lexington.
The stars and stripes waving over Null
! gau's cnuenchments, was pierced by Al bu
/, lets, hut not one struck tho Union, a pcCu
liar and favorable omen.
Col. Richardson's regiment, now stattone
at the Usage river will be disbanded to-day
its time having expired, and Col. McClurS
i will take its place
james w. Bowling, of Miller county,
# notorious rebel, who had impressed tw
boys and ono old man and stolen two horse,
was brought here last night and win be sc
10 work tomorrow on the Notifications.
Mai. Steele, who Lad command of tn
regular troops at the battle OF Wilson
Creek, has received permission TO take con
mand OF the Sth Iowa regiment. 1t is NJ
derstood that his battalion of regulars wi
be Incorporated in the regiment
Adviccs from Saline county report tn
robolS ovcrrunjng that section of III
country with scouting parties, who are in
pressing Union men into the rebel servic
= and lcvying upon their goods.