Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-09-25
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and skirmishes since our last, but come In
such doubtful shape that we refrain from
publishing them. One or two naval expe-
ditions are afo4t against the Southern coast,
of which we shall probably hear in few
days. The principal news is the forced
surrender of Col. Mulligan at Lexington,
! Missouri. Why he was not reinforced may
be apparent enough on the spot, but to Us
at distance looks strange and unaccounta-
BILE.
HUDsoN, No, Sept 23-The following ac-
count of the siege of Lexington is furnished
to the St. Louis Republican by Henry Brad
burn, one of Col. MuIligan's soldiers, who
/ left Lexington on Saturday morning: The
fort was surrendered on Friday afternoon
| The men fought for fifty nine hoars without
water, and had only three barrels of vinegar
to quench their thirst during all that time.
| There were no springs or wells OF water In
! the camp ground, as has been stated. The
supply was from the river, and was cut of
after desperate fight on Wednesday. The
! camp ground consisted of about ten acres,
and was located a short distance from the
| river. There were breast works entirely
around it with the exception of the portion
| next the river 1t was here the hardest fight
| ing took place.
| The rebels procured a large number of
hemp bales, rolled them in advance, and un-
der their cover gradully succeeded in secur-
ing a position in the rear. They then cut off
| the supply of water, and had the fort compile
tey surrounded. They made but few charg-
ges upon the breastworks during the entire
siege, their object seemed to be to surround
the fort and cut off the supply Of water
Having succeeded in this, they awaited unit
Col. Mulligan was compelled to yield to the
foe more terrible than the twenty seven thou
sand rebels that surrounded him.
AS soon as the surrender took place party
took down the flag and traied it in the dust.
An immense amount of gold, supposed to be
about quarter of million, fell into the
possession of the rebels. 1t was taken from
the banks and buried 10y Col. Mulligan on
the camp ground. some time ago. The rebels
speedily unearthed it.
Col Mulligan wept like child when he
found himself compelled to surrender. The
morning after the surrender the men were
all released on parole and ferried across the
river. The officers were retained. The loss
of the rebels is not known, but it is thought
to be not less than q thousand killed and
wounded. Their first attack proved more
disasterous to them than long seige which
followed for day or two previous to the last
attack. They were engaged in burying their
dead.
Quincy, Ill.,, Sept. pa part of Col Null
ligan's command arrived here this evening.
The balance amounted to nearly 1000, are
expected to morrow Those who have arriy-
ed say that the force at Lexington is only
about $500, including several companies Of
e
shown cowerdice. The surrender of Lexing
ton was made at o'clock on Friday after
noon.
The flag was hauled down by the Home
Guards. Col. Muligan is spoken of in the
highest terms. He displayed great bravery
during the action. and when asked to surren
der he refused. Ilis sword was taken away
by force.
Col. Mulligan and all the commissioned Of
6cers are held prisoners by the rebels.
The Reign Of Terror IN Southeastern MIS-.
souri,.
We have seen says the National Inteligen-
cer letter frum Southeastern Missouri. of
a recent date, in which the writer gives
shocking picture of the state of things under
the rule of tho rebels. The writer speaks of
the "crazed acts of ex Governor jackson, |
and of his declaration of war against the |
United States. forcing every one to take a |
position for or against the United States.-
The writer steadfastiy remained an old line |
Union Wing. The rebels then attempted to
drive out Of the State, by mob law, all Union |
men. The writer refused to obey a written |
notice to leave, until rebel force from Ar
kansas came into the county. lie says:
This force with tory citizens, committed |
acts that would shock the most brutal beast.
Horses, cattle, sheep hogs, guns, powder,
and in fact every munition Of war that could |
be seized, was taken by them. The terror |
inspired by the guerilla parties is indescriba-
BILE. Some boys were hung until nearly dead
and then let down. for the purpose of forcing
information from them concerning the princi-
pies of their parents, and what articles # |
value were concealed. Other persons ran at |
sight of the foe, and were chased and shot at
by the rebels. Women were dishonored.--
Some were dragged by the hair through their
own houses, for the purpose of forcing infor
nation from them. Others travelled forty |
miles without shoes, and almost naked, for
the purpose of escaping these calamities, and |
! am oredibly informed that others had por.
uonS oI polson p[epSEeu' pteIo1lhE ueatu DE- |
fore dishonor. Many other outrages were |
committed, which would excite the abhor.
renee Of the reader.
"There are a great number of Federal |
troops crowding into this portion of the State,
thanks to Gen. Fremont, and hope and trust
the battle field will be transferred to the soil |
of the rebels"
We have from the St. Louis papers an ac
count of the engagement of the 18th at Boone.
vile, Missouri, between Capt. Eppstein, with
one hundred and fifty men, and six hundred
an hour the enemy expressed their readiness |