Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-30

Colonel Thscher Of Colonel Peabody's Reg
iment and Lieutenant Tenuat, Of Colonel
Marshalps Regiment, who were at LexnR-
ton, have arrived here, and give some inter-
esting particulars from that place. They
say the rebels can easily turn out, and prob
ably. will, three twelve-pounders per week
at the Lexington foundery, and that they
are very busy in making balls Of all kinds.
They report that the rebels have a large
amount Of powder and ammunition Of every
variety buried in the vicinity Of Lexington,
deal.
Two thousand rounds of loaded shell were
alsentomped by the rebels in Mulligans en-
trenchments, on the very day of the surren-
der, our troops having no idea Of their con-
cealment, as they were deposited there three
months before. IL is said vast amounts M
ammunition are buried in different quarters
of the West and South, having been sent out
from Jefferson City by ex. Governor Jackson
before he fed from here.
Our troops would have destroyed the pow
der in their possession if they had had water,
or had not feared an explosion, that must
have proved fatal in their narrow entrench-
ments.
A female Secessionist of high social stand
ing at Lexington obtained admission to Null
liRans Notifications disguised as a mulatto
wssherwoman, and took complete sketch
formation after her departure to the rebels.
1t is believed the rebels have from forty to
fifty thousand men at Lexington, and are
daily receiving re-enforcements. They will
make stand there, and await the attack Of
our troops.
It is supposed that Price will, in two or
three weeks, have from seventy to eighty
thousand there, and will meet US with that
number. The rebels, the two officers say,
| fight well, and that our mistake is that we
have always underrated the fact.
The rebels at Lexington are receiving pro-
visions in quantities from the adjacent coun-
| try, wagon loads arriving every day, and
| they have it is said, every means Of support.
| Green, Rains, and Parsons troops are
| represented as a mere mob, half-clothed and
| without discipline, no one seeming to hold
a'lees rank than that of Colonel.
Harris's soldiers, seven thousand in num-
ber, are very we'll drilled and execute all
their maneuveTs in thorough military style.
One of the rebel regiments having helped
| themselves to the uniforms of Colonel Null
iean's troops, are now called the Irish
| brigade.
Lieutenant. Colonel Thatcher and Lieu
tenant Tenant leave here by boat this
| morning. They will return with the
wounded Federal troops now in the hands
| of the rebels there, about one hundred in
| number. Before they left Lexington they
| obtained a written permit from General
| Sterling Price, granting protection to any
boats which might go to Lexington for that
| purpose.
General Fremont has approved of their
| action, and they will start this morning.
These officers say our troops were treated
most kindly by the rebel officers, whom they
| pronounce high-toned, honorable and gem
erous gentlemen.
The gallant conduct of Colonels Mulligan,
White and Grover are highly eulogised, and
all our soldiers are enthusiastic in their
praise.
Major Steele who had command of the
regular troops at Wilson's Creek has re-
ceived permission to take command of the
Eighth Iowa Regiment.
1t is understood that his battalion of regu-
lars will be incorporated in the regiment.
Advices from Saline County report the
rebels overrunning that section of country
with scouting parties, who are impressing
Union citizens into the rebel service and
| levying upon their goods.
General Fremont went into camp yester-
day morning about half a mile back of town,
and it is said will not move forward before
the close of the week.
The health of the soldiers is improving,
not a death has occurred for three days in
the hospital, an unusual occurrence. Thirty
or forty will be discharged to-day.
Boston, September 3O.-A letter from the
frigate Colorado, at Fort Pickens, says that
the boat expedition, on the l4th inst de-
stroyed the rebel schooner Lady Davis in
| Pensacola harhor. She was commanded by
Commodore Renshaw, formerly Of the United
States Navy.