The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-26
FROM MISSOURI.
M'iliigan's Men take the Oath not to Serve
Asain..Afrival OF 1000 of them at OUR.
cy..CUWaidicc OF the Home Guards.
Special to the Chicago Tribune

Special to the Chicago Tribune.
CAIRO, Sept. %.
Yesterday light pickets of the lows
It'll, at the cross roads, a mile and hall
trom Elllott's mills, our advanced post on
the Kentucky shore, were suddenly ap-
preached by 80 or 60 cavalry. The pick
cts fired, when the rebels turned and fed
Two or three OF their number were seen
to fall, tut were dragged away by their
friends. One of their horses was killed
the accoutermentS falling into the hands
of the Iowa boys. A riderless horse from,
among them also fell into their hands
1t is reported here tha, Greensboro,
Ky, is in the hands Of the rebels, u u der
command of Gen. Buckner. All quiet
at Paducah.
Quincy, Sept. %.
About 700 non commissioned officers
aud priva;es Of Col. Mulligan's command
have arrived here from Lexington, Mo
The remainder, about 400, will be here
to morrow or next day. Col MuIIi-an's
force At lexington, it is stated by these
soldiers, could not exceed $500, inclu,
ding several companies Of home guards.
The siege on Mulligan's cntreUchlncn's
commenced on Wednesday at noes srd
continued from day to day unit. t.Aay
at 1 . clock, p M, when the Union fac
was hauled down by the home guards
who had acted ineficiently and coward'y
during the whole scige.
Col Muligan refused to surrender,
but being wounded in one of his legs at
the time he could not prevent it, as he
had but five or six charges left for his ar
tillery, and being nearly out o. ammuni,
ton for his infantry and cavalry, he
could have held out but little longer.
Col Thos. A. Marshall, Of the cavalry
is said to have acted most cowardly, al
though his men conducted the hsclyc>
with grea. bravery and made several "a:
liant charges upon the enemy.
After the surrender, wheu the rebels
approached Col. Mulligan ana demanded
his sword, he refused to give it up, and
they took it from him by physical force.
Col. Mulligan and his regiment have CO
vcrcd themselves with glory, while some
body somewhere, is terribly guilty of a
great wrong for not having him reinforc.
ed 10 time.
Col. Mullican and all his commissioned
officers are held as prisoners.
Col Mullgan is spoken of by his men
as being cool and collected, and only sur,
rendered because Of the action of the
home guards. His clothes were riddled
with balls.
LATER c.! Mulligan surrendered
on Friday. The Others were sworn not
to fight against the rebels again, and are
released-2000 Of them arrived here
this evening
Gen. Prentiss assumed command in
North Missouri, and started west yestcr-
d. afternoon.
Reports are rife that body Of 3 or
1000 rebels were marching on st. Joseph,
and an attack is expected there to NOR.
row.
Palmyra is not free from danger, and
it would not be surprising if the rebels
make their appearance there before NOR
ming.
AlbSoNs uAo. 5CpL'
The following account Of the seige of
Lexington is furnished to the St. Louis
Republican by Henry Bradburn, one Of
Col. Muliisan' soldiers, who left Lex
ington Saturday morning.
The fort was surrendered Friday after
noon. The men fought fifty aine hours
without water, and had only three barrels
of vinegar to quench their thirst during
all that time. There were no sprins, or
wells of water in the camp as has been
stated. The supply was from the river
aud was cut off, after desperate fight,
on Wednesday.
The camp ground consisted of about
ten acres, and Was located short dis.
lance from the river. 1t was here the
hardest fighting took place. The. rebels
secured large number Of hemp bales,
rolled them in advance, and under their
cover succeeded in securing position
in the rear. They then cut off the sup
ply of water, and had the Fort complete
ly surrounded.
The loss Of the rebels is not known,
but it is thought to be not less than 1000
killed and wounded.
From 1t. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept %
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