New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-18
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.
REPORTED BATTLE AT LEXINGTON-MORE BRIDGE
BURNISG--LOCoMOTIy PRgCIPITATED INTO A
STREAM, AND THE ENGINEER KILLED-RE-

REPORTED RATTLE Al LEXINGTON-MORE BRIDGE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PRECIPITATED INTO
STREAM, AND THE ENGINEER KLLED-RE-
PORTED EVACUATION OF COLUMBUS, KY.
ST. Louis, Tuesday, Sep. H. 1861.
Gen. Sargis, with one regiment of infantry, two
companies of cavalry, end one of artillery, took poe
session Of St. Joseph on Friday last
1t is reported that battle took place at Lexington
Yesterday between the Federal forces ere and Martin
Green's Rebels, in which most Of the latter were cap
tured This needs confirmation.
Another bridge was burned on the Hannibal and 81.
Joseph Railroad day two since, precipithtns the
locomotive into the stream, and killing tie engineer
Reports are current here Of the evacuation by the
Rebels Of Columbus, Ky.
ST. JosEpn, Friday Sept 49, 1851
A respondent Of The st. Louis republican fur
pishes the following items;
The railroad bridge over Little Platte River is not
vet rerared Tis does not interrupt travel however,
passenpen, mails and troops being transferred at tie
bridge.
Three regiments Of United States troops the Illinois
10TH Iowa 30 and Kansas 3D. reached here today and
more viii arrive tomorrow. Before the arrival Of the
Federal troops more than 900 mounted rebels rode
out of town bound South to join Gen. Price. They
are a raw, undscipned crowd, well mounted but
! poorly armed.
The Union men are jubant and hopeful again.
| At Stewartsvle yesterday two companies Of COL
| Morgans Home Guards had a skirmish with band Of
sece;sonss and routed them, killing 10 or more and
| capturing several horses.
| ST.. JosEPH, Sept IS, 1861.
The 81. Louis Democrat is furnished with the fol-
lowing:
! All is quiet here Gen. Pope has sent a column of
n i
! 900 men and three pieces of artillery under Col.
Smith. after the rebels who left here on the 18th.
There is but little doubt but their large train of
punder will be captured Although usual they will
dnerse, and mounted will escape unless Col. Smith
should surprise them.
The regular Home Guards are securing the country
on all sides.
Co.'s. Crarner and Edwards, the first commanding the
regular forces Of Missouri Volunteers, and the latter
about COO Iowa State troops, will arrive here Sunday
having swept the entire region north of this city.
The General will Immediately put them in motion
along both sides Of the railroad track to clear out the
small squads Of rebels remaining in the woods between
here and Chillicotbe
The General says in FIVE days North Missouri vii
be quiet again.
JxyrKnsos Cirr. Tuesday, Sept II, leGl
A correspondent Of The 81. Louis Republican write
| as follows:
Persons arrived here this a. m. report that OF
Wednesday night Gen. Price was moving toward BE
dalia, with II 900 men, and that Gen. Parsons wa
there with $500 Rebels and l6 pieces of artillery
Other accounts say that Gen. Price left Warensburl
for Lexington on "Wednesday night.
Reports are current that Lexington has been cap
tured, but they are not believed
Persons from Pettis County report fight at Black
water, in which the Secessio1ists defeated the Hom
| Gnarde and burned the Blackwarer bridge
The following is special dispatch to The 50. Lou
/ Democrat!
man named Griffith arrived here to-day and state
that on Saturday last Gen. Price, with OOO men, ha