Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-08

log, " III you want ID, you mus. take u. Dut tne
fiction and dshesrtenmeut of the Home Guards intens-
fed daily, and on Friday, the 2lst while Col. hulgan
was giving his attention TO some matters IN snother Po
ton of the camp the white flag raised at his own
instance by Msor Becker, OF the Home Guards from
the portion of toe entrenchment assigned 70 lm. NJ
Can't. Simpson, OF the Earl Rifles, called Col MUM,
p,na attention to Major Beckers action instantly, ana
The Jackson Guard Capt McDermott, Of Detroit were
sent 10 take down the g, which was done Inc neaV
ies mart Of the fight of the day followed in charge
upon the nearest battery Of the enemy, the limos cav
airy suffering severely.
HOPE ABANDONED-THE sURRENDER-AFfECf-
ING SCENES.
~. Hama Guards then left the outer work and re-
treated within the line Of the inner entertainments about
the college building refusing 70 fight longer and mere
again raised the white flag, this time from the centre VI
ina Notifications when the fire Of the enemy slackened
and ceased. Under this state oil ahars Co huingan'
calling his officers into council decided to capitulae,
and Can't NcDermot went out to the enemys lines WIN
handkerchief tied ramrod and parley TOOK place.
Major Moore of the brigade was sent to General
headquarters at New Lexington TO know the Terms Oh
canituatiop. These were made unconditional, the ON
GERS to be retained as prisoners of war; the men to be
allowed to depart with their personal properly surren
deriug their arms and accoutremenis
Reluctantly this was acceded to, and the surrender
too nlsce At4 p NJ on Saturday the Federal forces,
having laid down their arms, were marched out
entertainments TO the tune of "Dxie" played by the
rebel bands They left behind them their arms and ac
ooutrements reseryng only their clothing The OF
the brigade many Of them, wept to leave oenna lneir
colors each company in the brigade having its own
standard presented TO it by their friends Atne sureh
der the muster rolls of the companies we're taken 70 1eh
Prcss Headquarters the list Of officers made out, and
these ordered TO report themselves as prisoners oil war
The scenes a. the capitulation were extraordinar-
Col Mulligan shed tears. The men threw themselves
uuon the ground raved and sormed IN well ngh Ee'Ey'
demanding TO be led out again 10 finish the thng in
n a0iunaO hp
as great Much havoc had already been dose among
their horses during the siege, and but htt, more thaa
half of them remained. Numbers OF the prvates actual
y shot their horses dead the spot unwilling that their
companions in the campaign should no" fall into the
enemys hands,
The privates, numbering 800 strong, were FIST
made to take the oath to agans! the Contede
rate States when they put across the river and In
charge of Gen. Rains marched on Saturday night 10
Richmond sixteen miles, wherce on Sunday they march
cd to uAmiltona station on the Hannibal and ST. Joseph
Railroad where they declared free to 60 where they
pleased 8,
While on this march they experienced generous and
humane treatment both from Gen, Rains and from the
residents along the route. Such is the statement oil sew.
ers Of our men, Gen. Rains ordered an entire flock Of
sheep to be given to them aud there no time lost IN
superintendent or appre p'iaton. The inhabitants fl+o
literally gave them provisions. Wagons were provided
for those unable to walk either from their wounds or
fatigue aud the whole prty thus came through with ex
traordinary expedition
Word was sent to Gen. Preutiss at Quincy, and means
Of transportation provided, by wbicn the men we're
brought down TO Quincy where they arrived on Monday
Tnsre were with the force only eight women, Colonel
Muean and several Of his officers having LETT their wives
at Jefferson City.
TIE PRISONERS-THE WOUNDED AND THE DEAD.
The prisoners will be taken to Springfield, and held ior
exchange rank for rank. Cab. Jackson came into Il
iuet,n on Saturday it sreported, bringing his traSehg
Legislature with him.
We have thus hastily thrown together the main iea-
lures of the pro.raced defence Of Lexington, without
detail and almost without touching upon the question oi
loss That of the enemy Is variousy estimated Al IRON
one thousand thousand killed and wounded, ana
on the side of the Federa from three hundred TO I'VE
hundred OF our men, one hundred and forty were let
in the hospital Lexington full list oil killed ana
wounded must be awaited.
Coouel Nuligan was wounded on the last day OF the
fight by ball through the calf of the Leg and flesh
wound in the right arm from grape shot We have al.
ready 10 the injury of Captain Gleeson received
in offending TIE hospital In the encounter among
the killed JoSp S.vile private in Company e. insh
Brigade also, Corrrl Andrew Hill of the Jackson Guar
andornrus 0LeIry. Sergeant Moony vac shot through
the shoulder Private Morris instantly killed by
round shot, half his head being carried away.
Col. Mlrshall Is wounded, ball having struck him in
the chest indctng serious wound. James Conway, the
hosIia steward OF the IFsh brigade is killed. Our last
nights dispatches in the telegraph column give contn
ued list OF killed and wounded as far as made up last eve
ming.
Amopg the lsmented dead is Col. White, of St. Louis
of tie Missouri Eighth, gallant officer, who did his
duty nobly and MORALLY wounded in the las. days
fight
The incidents of the eventu week sadly terminated
would fill a volume il written out In one charge on the
enemys battery boys captured ttg which our in
formsut assures us will be brought to this city.
The inhabitants OF Qancy turned out in generous
style to receive and refresh the and weary soldiers
An immense of provisions awaited their arrival at
that city and word or token OF welcome and sympa
thy was lacking.
But one sentiment prevails 10 the ranks of gallant
Irish brigade and that is demand that they be rcot
cered and led into the field 10 revenge their reYeses and
win back their noble commander. Ard they will do it.
Let them be generously cared for for they have wrought
well and eloriously They will remain at Quincy until
until they are paid off, lie. them be at re-armed
and accoltred and this time with the best that can fall
TO the soldiers lot. They have shown themselves wor
thy the bost.
THE BURIED TREASURE.
large sum of money, estimated by some as high as
million Of dollars onehalf 10 specie, was secured by
Price after being buried by Col Mulgau Ga the train,
this afternoon portions OF Cap. Grahsms Moline
company belong ing to Gen. Lanes brigade, and
airy company from Bloomington. The latter brought
their flag with them, which private Carico saved by
winding abou. his body after the surrender. t bears
the marks Of usage, having two cannon ball holes
aud various bullet perforatons aud icatuy torn and
stated They planted it from stick on touching I'LL
nos Shore and the boys clung 10 it with the most
aest devotion. 1t presented by the ladies' OF Bloom.
inGton.
Thus ends the account colorei much as il well
could be with tn, warmest hues Of Federal prejudice.
THE GRAND CHARGE OF THE REBELS.
The Chicago Tunes contain lengthy account OF the
battle from which VIC extract tho following description
of the grand charge of orr forces:
cloud Of smoke enveloped tho battle field, which al
most hid the combltaas and oar brave little garrison
watched its dense folds with intense anxiety waiting for
the grand charge of thousands which they expected and
stood ready to receive. At about o'clock came.
column Of abou. 900 emerged from the forest end
charged at the east barrcade next TO tho river
Their approach was the signal for breathless anxiety
within the breastworks. The gallant band spoke not
word bu, kuelt every of them, with gun leveled
aud finger on the trigger. The tick Of a watch might
have been heard the length Of that ineIbe line, and
silence regned unbroken, except by the whispers which
directed each to aim steadily. and hci his fire IN
til the order was given. The swiftly advancing column,
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