Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-24
LATEST NEWS.
BY TEL HGRAPa
0 TINE WORCESTER DAiLY SPY
LATEST FROM LEXINGTON.
The Place Taken !
Col. MULLIGAN RELEASED ON PAROLE.

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dispatch announcing the surrender of Colonel
Mulligan at Lexington. 1t says the federal
loss was 81 killed and 140 wounded. The
rebel loss is supposed to be about 800 killed
and wounded.
The reported fight between the rebels and
Gen. Lanes brigade, near Blue Mills, is dis
credited here, Lane being some distance east
of that point, at last accounts, marching ON
Lexington. The account of the battle at Blue
Mills, forwarded last night, is derived from of.
fetal dispatches written on the spot, and
therefore can be relied on. Colonel Smiths
command was 10 leave Blue Mills for St. Jo-
seph the day after the battle.
a special despatch TO the Republican from
Jefferson City, dated the 2nd, says that
nothing mas been received there corroborative
of the report OF the surren Ter Of Lexington,
and that many there dsbelieve it totally. 1t
Is supposed that it Lexington has surrender
ed, Price and his army will move down the
river, and unless checked or defeated, attack
Boonville, and then Jefferson city, Judge
Field who arrived there yesterday, having
been Il prisoner at Lexington and released,
says Cot Michigan told him last Tuesday
eveuicg that he coud hold out under any cir.
cumstances five or six days. Jefferson City
is quiet and no fears are entertained OF tie
rebels, whatever may he their force.
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Muillgan has been released on parole, and
will be there this evening lie will remain
mil Cen Fremont's orders are racaived
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to the assistant quarternasler, to provide sub
sistence for 700 men, and to have it ready
upon their arrival The commissioned officers
are retained as prisoners by the rebels.
ST. LOUIS, sept Z3.-Chares Ii. ramsay,
proprietor OF the Evening News, was arrested
this evening, by order of the provost mar
shall and taken to headquarters for eXamina-
ton. His offence was publishing an editorial
entitled "FHE FALL OF LEXINGTON" reflect,
Ing in bitter teens upon the campaign and
the military authorities in the department OF
the west. His paper was suppressed, and all
the manuscript found in the office seized
The building is now in possession Of the pro-
vost guard. The name of the author was
divulged and it is thought that the publica-
ton OF the paper will De allowed to continue.
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HOUSING WAX NJ EE,fING IN BosToN'
Boston, Sepg 70 The Meagher demon
stratiOn to night attracted an immense aIl-
dience. Music Hal was hiled TO lis utmost
capacity, and more than 2OOO were turned
away, unable to gam admission The au-
dience, closely packed, numbered not less than
1000. About Sl5OO were realized, His ex-
ceilency Gov. Andrew presided, ana was re-
ceived with hearty applause In introducing
Mr. Meagher, he sald -
81 should be alike UNJUST to tins brilliant
audience and wanting III the courtesy which
Is due to the distinguished ana eloquent gen
tleman whose name has attracted you hither,
were l to detain you longer than to express
in few simple phrases my sense OF the
honor you have done me, In inviting
ME 10 take part i'll this most patriotic
demonstration. These are times In which we
should nave but WORD anu blow. The
blow should strike Us soon as the word Is
spoken Another Is here to strike the blow
tonight ana he VIII strike with noble strength
ana slaIwart arm MY province is only to
pronounce the WON anu that "ord Is thomas
Francis Meagher' | tremendous applause.
winch was confined wlth waving OF mats and
handkerchieis as Alr' Meaghef TOOK Tue desk
When quiet had been restored Mr. Meagher
spoke. lie commenced with an eloquent and
brilliant sketch OF the proves and yaior OF
1rlshmeh III the battles OF Inc CIVILIZED world.
The Irish soldier mad lett MS footprints IN
every camp, and his blood mad molstened
every battlefield unlll he has found at
last Il cause III which lie can cleave
his sword with honor unchallengcd aud
unimpeached. lie examined with searching
power the reasons which had induced the
southern peope to unsheath the sword III
fratrlcidal war-hOt against the government
simply, but against Inc people. 30 lar from
being the wronged party, the south lad been
the ruling party nut III inns very TACT we
md the only reason Tor revolt Inc south
erner had became SO accustomed to rule, he
could not reconcile himself to the Will OF the
majority constItutionaily expressed, when
that VIII TOOK the relhs OF power from his
hands.
In regard to President Lincoln, he jocularly
asked-Tas he not qualified for office ! Was
he not OF the proper age? Was he not per
tectly white ? Was his blood attained Was
there curl in his hair p! No matter under
what platform he was nominated or under
what Illuminated procession his campaign was
conducted, the moment he took the oath Of
president of the United States, that moment
the platform disappeared from his view, and
he beheld nothing but the magnificent
county before him to preside over, under the
constitution and laws. lie contended that if
individuals and states have stepped aside from
their duty to other states ana sections, the
Union had been faithful TO the south. So said
the emperor of Russia, the other day, and so
will impartial history say when it comes to
record the events now IN progress