New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-27

fes us that d traitor will perpetrate crime which
devils would shudder TO commit They shall be biote'
from existence and sent to that bell which yawns TO
'"er reception. The TWO roads are open to you PEG
a. y, "a fern Missouri choose you between them
The one leads you to peace and plenty Vie other
uearucIlon'' W.
The steamer Major this morning took to Kausao ~
six companies OF Kansas militia andive companies
Jennison's regiment.
Col Cooks command of regulars from Utah passed
Fort Kearney on the Goth inst.
Tile 81. Louis Republican of Tuesday. the Gath
says:
When, a week ago, we enjoiUed upon our readers
not to be surprised if they heard Of the capture Of Lex
ington by the SecessOnists under Gen. Price il was
IN view # the immensely superior numbers winch that
! General was able % bring upon the comparatively
feeble garrison there. Had Il been apparent that Col
Mulligsn, with less than 100 men, could have beld
ont for eight days az sinst five times his force
should certainly have said that the post safe,
and the fate Of Gen. Price army exceedingly critical
Now, when the news is at hand Of the surrender Of
Col Mulligan the first impulse perhaps IL 10 attach
blame 10 the management OF military aftsrs IN this
department It's Gear on reflection, however, that
this would be doing great wrong. The ailure to re-
enforce Lexington ia due 10 one Of those urlucliy
| com 1iDatioDs of circumstances that wW some
| times occur in spite Of the greatett foresight ana
precaltion. IL is not TO be supposed IL . , Suu,
ming and shrewd officer like Gen, Dice "ou'S 20 .,e
MS movement. as to g ly9 dehy an assault until he
orgsnization OF an enemys forces was completed AID
or elective di-eosiion of then was made, Neither
T. Il to be reckOned that when three or more points
widely apart are threatened by large army that has
the choice which TO move upon, the defenive party
can proyidea sufficient resisiaEce at all tunes upon
short notice. Had Gen. Fremont pOssetted the glt oil
foreelling the preci place where an ihimtil dow
would frst be struck il might have been IN his power
10 ward IL of ever ia the chao ic and unorganzcd
Il, vrli ha N MlgeOUfl
been ~ 10 very recently But certain preparations
are neessary fJr an extensive campaign, ana s.Oo
general vii always keep eye 70 The grand result
"In the case Of Lexington the arrangements wrre
suffcietly cOmpreheusiye on the Union side, aeci.
dent Or succession Of accidents, beyond Vie control
Of the Commanding General had not inteftred with
them I, is unnecessary here 10 state shat these were
to r.sptpnte what causes operated to prevent Tue
re.elJor emeni OF Col MulligGn. But assuming That
TINT the garrison has surrendered, according to the
tenor of the reports not by any means dlspesed
10 regard the eahmity IA irepaable Aside from the
oArtUre Of large body Of brave men az prisoners OF
war-if such /. really The care-lt may be quettioued
wbetherit 10 not as well TO lei the C0Giederaes have
tho advantage Of q 20 dearly bought victory. we
think Gen. Price has got his command into PEN and
we cannSt zee how lac IL 90 escape. IL is our benei
that if be remains 10 Lexington be will certainly be
caught and be compelled 10 capitulate at discretion;
and If we are not much mistaken bis retreat is com.
petely cut of. Within three days, or tbeieabout, he
will be surrounded on four sidee We viii not say
directly and indirectly il lie sufficient TO stale that
there are enough. The Secession army is doomed.
Gen Price now that he IN quartered in LeNing-
ton may look around him, and viewing with cooste
nation tb, advancing Union cOlsInns must Ind that no
ss.-tspce is az hand. Our latest adyives from BIC
CuIloeh e Conf, derate division places him at Benou-
Vile Ark the l9th inst, cr which day be 10 re-
ported as having taken up his march 10 Fort Smith,
The rugo,r of -obable attack from him upon Jeher-
son Cny are therefore uniosBdeoy at leass Tor the
present. II has been stated that Hardee had reap.
pcsred at Green yifle, Wayne County menacing iHt
Knob ana threatening TO take possession az tho iron
Mountain Railroad. But few days ago an eAPedI-
tio was sent from Irouton ~ down as Black River,
forty miles disiest, where smnli Rebel camp was
broken UP, yet DO large body Oh oereseon so,aefs was
discovered Hardce was nos. Ia tEat neigSboshoed,
and nothing wahsard II bin. 50 any hope OF divert
inQ the Federal forces In that natter not now likely
10 e realized The COniederasss in sbe southern part
~ the State have n much upon thar hands NJ they
can we'll attend TO- in watching over their movements
10 the vicinity ofCauo.
" Upon the " nole, though s,irriDg events may be
anticipated in Missouri, We feel every confidence IN the
result TIE prospect u speedy u1nmph over the IN
yaders Is by no means gloomy
The RcpaJlleaa further staies tAal 800 Regulars
from Utah, under Col Philip 81. George COVke, have
iust arrived st Fort Leavenvorih, which hardly a
day by s,a amboa. westward fLarDgton aad has the
following isus in a dispatch, dated Jeiasson City,
Sept. %:
Major urgis is supposed te on his way to Glas-
cow, With 3,0u0 men, and Lane to be hanging on
Prices reE--
"Troops are daily arriving and moving forward
from here The cavalry regiment from N. Louis Is
expected So.light. Another one is much needed here
general enplVemep, is expected very soon in ts.
vicinity I is believed lroes army VIII be forced "a
give baus.
-The So. Louis Democrat Of like date has In.
patch from Jefferson City, dated II P. IN OF the IN,
winch says:
The ne va to-day from Tufcumbia Sto the effect hat
Col McClurg OF the Federal i0fas was attaSked
on Leaf Friday BY the Rebels u4der Parsons. aud
JohzsoD, but our Rays REFUSED them with but AhBLt
Toe. on our side.
'gen. Ton prea bas sent four hundred and hfsy men
10 re1CufOice CO.. McClurg, OaE iorces seIt up the
last week now e. ryUt Tor lexington, are reported
10 be at Boonvile, and will move forward on LICKING
ton Tomorrow.
Gen. Dayis leaves here Tomorrow to talO command
"Tho2Hh Indiana left here this morning by railroad
Inc lst Nebraska arriysit this evening and have ao
gone mp.
@AlI quie, at Usage
ave have 30 sstiye reports rs to McCulleoh' 5
forces or their wberssbOuts
"TLo utmost activity pervades here IN the movement
GClaiI Jackson il at Lexington with the Rebel
forces"
The Democrat editorially says, in an article OF
tie fall Of Lexington:
Tnere was much murmuring among our people
Yesterday at the result OF Lexington, but along with
tie complaints naturally indulged IN from sympathy
| with the misfortune, of the gallant Malligan aud bis
heroic nle garrison, plsO observed Satisfaction
| in the knowledge tDat most formidable movement
was on foot against the Rebel for es, and toa soon
they must fall into the trap skuy lAd for Ihen'
The extraordulry activity Tor the past three or four
deys on the river ard tie railroads, the pre- sence OF
Gen. Lane on the west side OF Lexington, with an ac-
cumuled force Of more than OOO men, the presence