Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-25


four hundred rebels, previously reported, the
latter lost sixty-two killed, twelve wounded,
four mortally, and thirty six taken prison
ers. Wnghts loss was one killed.
JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. 20.-Special to-
ST. Louis Democrat: Maj. Wiloe, of the
Let Missouri scouts, arrived here to-day on the
steamer Sioux City and reports that on the
10th, l50 of the regiment under Major
White, surprised the rebel garrison at Lex
ington and recaptured the place and all the
sick and wounded, together with a quantity
Of guns, pistols, and other articles which
the rebels threw away in their fight. Two
pieces of cannon which were in the fort were
also captured.
The Sioux city brought down about 100
of our sick and wounded; among them
Coils. White and Grover, who are slowly re-
towering.
The rebel garrison numbered 800.
The condition of Lexington is represent
ed as deplorable, portions of the town hav-
ing been stripped Of everything, and many
of the inhabitants are actually suffering for
the necessaries of life.
The pickets at Usage Bridge were fred
on last night, and matters are somewhat un-
settled in Galloway county.
A rebel company is being recruited in
st. Auberts.
Work on the Notifications has not been
suspended, and no order to that effect was
ever issued.
Syracuse, Mo-, Oct. 2o.-It is reported
that acting Brigadier General Wyman, who
left Rolla several days since with about
about $500 men, has arrived at Linn Greek
where he dispersed body Of rebels, killing
considerable number, and taking over two
hundred prisoners, and capturing eighteen
wagon loads Of goods belonging to Mcclure
& Co., prominent Union firm whom the
rebels had robbed.
Advices from Gen. Fremont are to Z
O'Clock Friday night. He is still at War
saw, the Pontoon bridge across the Usage
was to be finished on Saturday.
Gen. Siegel's division had crossed the
river.
1t was reported in our camp at Warsaw
that Price had been largely reinforced by
McCuloch, and that their combined forces
were fortifyiDg Oscelo, when they intended
to give Fremont battle.
Rolla, Mo-, Oct. 29.-Lieut. Kirby with
15 men of Major Wnghts battalion, had
another fight with As rebls near Linn Creek,
on the 18th, killing of them and wound
ing about dozen. The result Of Major
Wrights march from Rola to Linn Greek
can be summed up as follows: Three sue
cessful fights in which 6s rebels were killed
about the same number wounded, 81 pris
oners taken, 123 guns, Is horses, severa
yoke Of oxen, wagons and many other arti
Icles.
Prices army was at Greenfield last Wednes
day, still headed South.
Pilot Knob, Mo-, Oct. 23.-The follow
ing despatch was received here this morn
ing and forwarded to head quarters at St
Louis:
Field Of Battle,
FredericktowD, Oct. %, 1861.
In conjunction with Col. Plummer's com
mand we have routed the rebels of Thomp-
son and Lowe, estimated at 5000. Their
loss was heavy; our, small and confined
principally to the 1st Indiana Cavalry
We captured heavy guns. Lowe, the
rebel leader, was killed. Major Gavitt and
Capt Hyman, of the Indiana Cavalry, were
killed in a charge on a battery.
The command of Col. Plummer, referred
to above, was on Friday morning last or
dered forward by Gen. Grant from Cape
Girardeau, with instructions to move toward
Fredericktown and cut off the retreat Of
Thompson and loves army. This force
| consisted of Marsh's 18th III. Regiment, a
| section of Taylor's battery and Stewart and
Loherman's companies Of cavalry, all from
: Cairo; also part of Plummer's 1Ith Mis-
{ souri,, part of Ross 21st Illinois, and &
section of Campbell's battery, all from Cape
, Girardeau. The force from this point was
: composed of the 9sth H., Col. Carlin, $50
= ILL.,, Col. Hovey, 21st ILL.,, Col. Alexander
: sth Wis, Col. Murphy, 1st Ind, Cavalry
D Col. Baker, Captain Hankin's Independen
Missouri Cavalry, and four 6-pounders anc
two 24-pouuders; cannon under Major Sha
field of the lst Missouri Light Artillery.
Before leaving the field the rebel Colone
E Lowe, was shot in the head and instantly
killed. Major Gavitt received five bullets
while leading charge thirty yards in ad
vance of his command; Capt. Highmar
was killed in the same charge. Our loss il
reported 5 killed, and mortally, and &c
Slightly wounded. The enemy's loss is no
ascertained, but it is supposed to be consid
cradle, AT last accounts the rebels were
in full retreat with their baggage train, anC
our troops in pursuit.
: Special to the St. Louis Democrat.
Two rebel Surgeons came into Frederick
= = town for Col. loves body. They acknowl
edged loss Of over 200 killed and wound
ed, but it must have been larger Icount
ed 25 dead bodies in one stubbe field
Their cannon we're badly managed. JET
Thompson got information of our move
; ments by capturing bearer Of despatche
from Col Plummer to Col. Carlin.
From 81. IOuIs.