The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-27
8. Alexander, was called to the chair. The
following report of the Committee to draft
resolutions, was unanimously adopted

8. Alexander, was called to the chair. The
following report of the Committee to draft
resolutions, was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, we view with regret the efforts be-
ing made to bring about the removal of Gene.
raj Fremont, and believing that his removal
would endanger, il not destroy, the magnif-
his command, and thus not only greatly weak.
en- the power of the Government, but encour.
age the leaders of rebellion, in their efforts to
destroy the republic, therefore,
Resolved, That in John G. Fremont we re-
cognize not only great military chieftain, but
true patriot, whose well known courage and
unequalled energy have marked him out as the
man to organize and successfully command the
army of the west.
Resolved, That we unhesitatingly endorse
the course being pursued by General Fremont
in the military department of the West, and
that We will not, under any circumstances,
countenance the efforts now being made to re-
move him, but:will at all times do all in our
power to prevent its contamination.
HUDSON, Mo-, Sept. 23.-The following
account of the siege of Lexington is fur
nished to the st. Louis Republican, by
Henry Bradburne, one of Colonel Multi
gan's soldiers who left Lexington, Satur-
day morning:
The fort was summoned to surrender on
Friday, P. M. The men fought for fi.ty-nine
hours without water, and had only thl ee
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, which was cut off after a most
desperate fight on Wednesday. The
camp grounds consisted of about ten acres,
and was located short distance from the
river. There were breastwOrks entirely
around it, with the exception of portion
next to the river. 1t was here the hardest
fighting took place. The rebels procured
a large number of hemp bales, rolled them
in advance, and under their cover gradually
succeeded in securing position in the rear
They then cut off the supply of water and
had the fort completely surrounded. They
made but few charges on the breastworks
during the entire seige. Their object seemed
to be to surround the fort and cut off the
supply of water, and having succeeded in
this they waited until Col. Mulligan wa:
compelled to yield to a foe more terrible
than the $4,000 rebels who surrounded him
Previous to his surrender he offered to take
position on level spot of ground, and
give Gen. Price the odds of four to one in
fair and open fight, but no attention was
paid to it. After the surrender the rebels
mounted the breastworks and seemed mac
with joy. As soon as the surrender took
place party took down the federal flag and
trampled it in the dust. An immense
amount of gold supposed to be about &
quarter OF a million, tell into possession O
the rebels 1t was taken from banks, anc
buried by Col. Mulligan on camp grounds
some time ago. Rebels speedily unearthec
it. Col. NJ. wept like child when he found
himself compelled to surrender. The morn
ing after the surrender the men were all re-
leased on parole and ferried across river
the officers were retained. Loss of rebels
not known, but it is thought to be not les
than 1000 killed and wounded. Their frs
attack proved more disastrous to them thar
a long siege that followed. For a day OF
two previous to last attack they we're en-
| gagged in burving their dead.