Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-09-25
N EWS!
SURRENDERED
FIGHT AT WANAT0WN, MO.
COL. JOHNSON KILLED.
PARTICULARS OF THE SURRENDER
AT LEXINGTON,
Ill Treatment Of Federals.
JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. %.

\ dispatch received here tonight says
the federal troops Mt Lexington surren-
dered to the rebels on Friday afternoon,
for want of water. Ben. McCulloch was
in Burton county on Monday last march
in OH to Lexington.
Maj. Tanners wauuds, it is feared, will
prove mortal.
The greatest astivity preva lis here in
military circles. The steamer Sunshine
was brought down here today. She
is not disabled, as reported. She will
doubtless be conhsca:eJ, rs her captain
was paid in Confederate bonds, for his
services in ferrying Green's forcos across
the river at Glasgow.
LBvESwoRTH, Sept. 20.
The Times this morning learns that a
fight took place at Wanatown, Mo-,
Tuesday morning, between 600 faderals,
under Coils. Montgomery and Johnson,
and 1000 rebels, in which the latter were
completely routed, with the loss of kill
cd, loo horses and oil their tents and
supplies. Our forces lost ? privates kill
ed, and wounded. Col. Johnson, while
riding at the head of his command, re
ceiyed nine balls. Three of the bullets
took effect in Lis head, two buck shot i'll
the neck, one bullet in the left shoulder,
one in the left thigh, one in the right
hand, and ono in the left. He died urg-
ing his men to fight for the stars and
stripes.
ST.. Louis, Sept. %.
Gee. Prcstiss' dispatch, announcing
tie surrender of Col. MuIligan ut Lcxiug-
toe, states the federal loss is 81 killed, and
40 wounded. The rebel loss is supposed
10 be about 500 killed and wounded.
The reported fight between the rebels
and Gen. Lanes br;gade,n ar Blue Mills,
is discredited here, Lane being some dis
lance east Of that place at last accounts,
marching on to Lexington.
New York, Sept. oath.
Recently released prisoners from Rich
mol represent Union prisoners there
who are wounded are most UNANIMOUSLY
maltreated bv Rebel Surgeons, who per-
form amputaiations ami capital operations
without the slightest need of it, and all
resulting fatally. The only persons show
ing humanity towards prisoners are Geor-
gians and Louisanians.
the treatment of Virginia unionists is
said to be infamous. Sixteen officers in
Guiding one colonel and forty prisoners
hae escaped.
400 prisoners were sent to Baton
Rouge this week, and it is intended to
all prisoners to send South to prevent es-
cape. Many are suffering for want OF
clothing, and Gen. Scott is to send them
some.
1t is stated that the rebels at Rich
mond is about 5000 and with the ex-
ceptiodof Alabamans and Mississippians
al want WOODEN garments and shoes.
A lady who visited Manassas, states
that there are over 10000 troops, under
Beauregard.
The woods on the eastern slope Of Ar
ington Heights are burning to night.
Chicago, Sept. "a
\ special to the Tribune dated Quincy,
% !, saws Gen. Prentiss assumed com
maud Of North Missouri and started west
yesterday. He is new of west of Brook
field and cut off by the rebels supposed
tc be part of Prices force. Great fears
are entertained that he will be captured
Reports is rife that body from tire te
four thousand rebels marching on ST
Joseph-attack expected there to-mor
| row.
i Fort Monroe o.