New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-07
Lexington Secured by Union Tr0ors-Cap-
tnPe OF n Igebel Provision Train-Refu-
gees from BIissOnri-Col. DeiizIer-A Cor-
reciisn COFreeGed-sien. mcfkinstry-Geu.
Prentiss-The Rorsiacniions.
FT0U Uuf tpcciaI Lorrosrondent
HEADQUARrEus WEsrERS DzPARTuEHr,

HEADQUARTERS NK.rERN DGPARTGEAr,
sr LoUIs, Wednesday Sept g. 1861.
According 70 our intelligence from Lexington, Fed
eral force from Jefferson City, consisting Of two reg-
ments Of infantry and Col. Marsball's cavalry, has
taken possession Ofthe town. and viii be able to bold 1t
againat all attacks Lexington was previously garri-
soned by only $50 Union troops who behind their in-
trencbments few days since, repulsed 1000 rebes
Az the Farmers' Bank Of Missouri there contains
500 GOO, and very large quantities of provisions are
stored in the city il feared that the enemy would
return and capture it before reenforements could
arrive; but ho missed tho golden opportunity. Col.
Marshars Cavalry on the way thither, while nCooper
County captured a rebel train Of fifteen wagons,
loaded with -four and bacon for McCuochs camp, end
took prisoners two captains Of tie Confederate army,
named McAlister and Alexander who participated in
the battle Of Springfield, and had now returned home
TO Cooper County to oobtain recruits Cor McCulloch
Refugees from tie southwest continue 10 pass through
this city in large nnmbors route for Iowa and Ili-
nois ard from the Western border Of the State they
are Hocking into Kansas many Of them determined TO
20 through TO the Pacific coast in their anxiety TO
escape "a FAR a. possible from the present commoiions
Every day s demonstrating that Secession is suicide
for Missouri. The red track Of civil war depopulaes
the State, paralyzes her industrial enterprises, and
abruptly cuts of the development Of her magnificent
resources Still, It is not without its compensation.
MeCulloch jackson, end Price incomparably more
efficient emancpationis,s than Frank Blair and Tie
Mssguri Democrat The war is tearing out Slavery
by the roots II Il but 1st to many Of the Union men
of Missouri who are slaveho dorf, to add that their
loyalty has the true ring about it, One Of them, who
" owns" forty negroes recently said to me: The
moment the Rebcsse likely 70 overpower ne, will
Start every one of my slaves Tor Iowa and Illinois. 1t
would ruin me pocuuisrly, but not one Of them shall
ever be lef 10 the mercy Of the Secessionias." m
other, who has one hundred and thiry-seyen sayes,
declares tha, II necessary, he will CheeruDy give Up
the last one 10 aid ,he Union cause.
Col. G. w. Deizler Of the Kansas LEI, has arrived
here from Ros, md joined the array of the lame the
bal, and the blind from the battle OF Springfield
convaloscing at Barnum's Hotel Col. Deizler is
quiet aud unobtrusiyc gentleman bat all who knew
hia during the roablous times in Kansas, were pre-
pared FOR the imrctucu, bravery which he exhibited in
the late battle. To cay that be at the head Of
the column does no. describe II usty for that phrase
is one Of The paradoxes Of military paranoe and only
.infyng that the Colonel is in lis ordinary Position,
IN the scar Of bis men. But COL Deitzler, when his
gallant regiment was ordered TO charge upon the
Louisiana and Mississippi troops, was literally IN front,
and continued fifteen twenty PAGES In advance,
coursging them by his example we'll as bis words.
Aud when he fell wounded in the knee and his horse
pierced with three balls he only waited long enough TO
obtain fresh ttoed, then plunged again into the thick
Of the il, anu fybaine1 Ii5.e worthy leader Of
noble regiment until he was ready to faint from loss Of
blood and bis officers compelled him TO leave the field
His regiment is now ordered TO this city. Long may
he and his surviving officers and men wear their well
earned lAurels
A recent issue Of TIE TRIBUyE contains a denial Of
my statement that Capt. Geo. II. Fairchild, Company
X, lsi Kanas Volunteers resigned the night beforothe
battle Of Springfield. Ny assertion was not made ig
Eorantly; and Il was true 20 the letter. Two weeks
earlier upon being notified that a fight was likely TO
occur Capt Farchild asked for furough but was
refused. The night before the Springfield battle he
again applied for one and an engagement was i'm.
mnent Il was again denied. Theroupon be wrote out
his unqualified resignation and handed it TO Col Detz
ler after that gentleman had mounted his horse to lead
his regiment to the field During the day the battle
Capt. FarchilJ remained near Springfield, In citizens
dress within sound Of the cannonadng, and aferward
came to this city, and went home to Kansas.
The appointment Of Major Justice McKinstry, the
chip, is warmly aprlauded here. Major McKinstry
has been made the subject of some violent and sweep
ing newspaper attacks; but the fact that he was
Quartermaster Of this Department doing Government
business TO the amount Of 500 900 per day. would Of
course cause criticism and denunciation from persons
whose hunger forconracts was unsatisfed. Bunever,
in single instance has any charge against him been
substanated He has been called Secessionist butno
I,aI fraf fali
oath Of allegiance and since his appointment Of Pro-
yost Marshal be has pursued the rebels with yigOr,
prompness and severity that has challenged universal
admiration among loyal men. IIo has made this
hitherto turbulent city one Of tho most quiet in the
Union, punished crime, and with judicious bat I'M
sparing hand and conducted the onerous complicated
and overwhelming business of his two Departments,
with marvellous efficiency. A few nights since party
Of soldiers raised disturbance by becoming intoxi'
Gated in saloon, driving of the police who attempted
to arrest them, and then locking themselves in room,
and swearing they would kill anybody who should
endeavor to secure them. Marshal Mckinsry, alone
and unarned went up the Stair, kicked down the
door, arrested and brought away the whole party and
placing them in charge Of body of cavalry had them
locked up snd promptly punished. 1t is understood
that be will command the leading brigade, when the
army moves down the Mississippi.
Gen. Prenss has resigned on account Of conflict of
authority with Gen. Grant, who outranhed him.
Probably biz resignation will not be accepted. as he 10
quite too good officer to lose. Last Friday the num-
Der of our woundred remaining in Springfield was no.
and the list ia diminishing daily. The telegraph is
building from this city to IrOntOn. and line will sOon
be constructed to Rolla The fOrtifcations around ST.
Louis are going forward with great vigar more than
1000 men being employed and tho work going on