Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-09-26

MufI,gdn Still Safs-Reinforreme
| Confidently Anticipoted--Porficul of
| the Fight on Aondgy-l00 Rebels. Ral-
| ed and 800 to 400 Woundrd- Oniv 5
or 0 Fsierols Killed and as many
Wounded. ft ffE<E f.7ft i-iN
JEFsERToS Cry No., Sept. GOTH
! Special disdateh to the ST. Louis Re
publican. A report received here this
morning stated that McCulloch with prob
ably 20 900 men, was ON the Usage, 20
miles hence. date not given, marching on
Jefferson. The commanding officer here
is inclined to credit the report. Col. Rich
arlson took position to-day with his re-
giment of Home Guards at Usage Bridge.
where the first attack will no doubt be
made. He says he will not desert the
post until the last man falls.
Lient. Montgomery Of Gen Fremont's
Cavalry has just arrived from Georgetown,
all says heavy firing was heard at Boon
vile all day Wednesday and late into the
night from the direction Of Lexington.
iisproving the story that that place snr-
rendered on Tuesday. 1t is believed Lane
has reinforced Lexington. 1t is believed
in Boonville that Price could not take
Lexington. but il he sho'd. only with terri
BILE slaughter. jackson. it is said, has no
more than $500 men and is surrounded on
every side. He cannot escape if defeated.
nor hold Lexington IL he takes it.
In Pettis county all The rebels have gone
off in squads to join jackson: nearly all
the Unionists have left also in fear. The
country is perfectly desolate. fine crops are
standing ungathered everywhere.
No boat from above yet. but one is
houly expected. The secessionists are
greatly alarmed about Lexington.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. 20.--The following
additional particulars in reference to the
affairs at Lexington have been ascert aimed:
The first attack upon the Notifications
ia said to have been made on Thursday Of
last week. but this is certainly mistake,
as Price did not leave Warrensburg, four
miles south of Lexington. until Wednes-
day night. The attack was probably made
on Monday. as per previous advices. with
about 5000 men. The engagement lasted
two hours. when the rebels were repulsed
with the loss Of 100 killed and between
300 and 400 wounded. Our loss reported
at five killed and several wounded.
The Notifications are situated ut the
edge of the town on a bluff overlooking
the river. The works are Of earth Z feet
high and IL feet thick. with ditch feet
deep and II feet broad. surrounding them.
Another and smaller work is erected in :
side. defended by ditch. the whole capa.
bic Of holding 10000 men. The attack
on Wednesday was determined aud lasted
nearly all day.
The rcinforcements from the north, nm
der Gen. Sturgcs. probably number G 900
but should they be unable to cross the riv-
er. which is quite likely. the only aid they
can render will be to sweep. with their ar
tillery. hill occupied by the rebels. 1t
is confidently hoped. however, that the
5000 troops that left Jefferson City on
Wednesday. by steamers. will be able to
land at or near Lexington, and cut their
way through the enemy's forces and Join
M,llisan. 1t is said Mulligan expresses
confidence Of being abe to hold his posi-
ton against any force not more than ten
times greater than his own.
ST. LoUIs. Sept. 20.-A gentleman
named King. who left point on the Mis-
souri, river opposite Lexington on We'd
ncsday night. and arrived here this morn
ing. reports that a severe fight took place
on Tuesday for the possession of three fer
ry boats. which lay at the levee.
Prices forces advanced on the boats in
two bodies. one from above, and the other
from below the town. and after very
sharp engagement they were captured.
The boats were not in fair range of Null
liean's guns. his Notifications being situa-
ted so as to prevent him from command.
ing them completely. and his force was too
small to admit of his making a sortie
against Prices overwhelming numbers.
Mr.. King says he Jaw twelve wagon
loads of killed and wounded rebels taken
off the field after the fight. He also says
Price assaulted MalIigan's Notifications
four or five times on Wednesday. bnt was
repulsed each time with loss Of between
5000 and 1000.
Reinforcements from the North. p,oba-
bly, under Gen. Sturgiss. were expected to
arrive late on Wednesday night. hut as
Price had possession Of the ferry boats,
they would not be able to cross the river.
AMI of course could be Of little or 70 SER
vice to Mulligan. = 4
Kings account is quite incohercnt. and
entire reliance is not placed on it here. r
There's little question. however, tina. a
battle had taken place. but details are yet
unknown. fs
FROM LEAvENwORTH AND THE
! BORDER.
/ LEAyEswonTH, Sept. 1.-THE latest
accounts from the Southern border repre-
sent Rains marching no.thwari. and Lanes
command following him.
1t is difficult to obtain information of
the moyemont Of troops. owing to the me-
cessity of secrecy. ss.rls.f nm
About 1000 rebels were at Platte City,
miles east of this place, yesterday. sup
posed to be on the march to Join Rains or
Price. crossing tho River ct or near Liber-
ty. A portion of these have been engaged
in the recent bridge burpings on the West
ern Division Of the Hannibal and ST. 10.
Railroad -.
A column Of federals from points on the
h. and St. Joseph Railroad, were in pur-
suit OF them. The militia from the conn
ties in Kansas bordering on the river. have
heen undor sru,o the Loot fwo ,vnoIc ~ -