New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-21
BATTLE AT LYmN cREnK
OVER 200 REBELS CAPTURED.
Large Quantity of Stolen Goods Retaken
PRICE RE. ENFORCED BY BEN. MCULLOCa
Osceola Fortified to Give Battle.
RE.cAPTURE OF LEXINGTON,

SYRACUSE, Mo-, Oct 20, 1851.
IT is reported that Acting Brgadier-General Wy
man, who left Rolla several days since with about
$500 men, has arrived at Lynn Creek, where be
dispersed body of rebels, killing a considerable
number, taking over 200 prisoners, and capturing
eighteen loads of goods, belonging to MeCiurg &
Co., whom the rebels had robbed.
Adyices from Gen. Fremont are to o'clock OF
Friday night. He is still at Warsaw.
The pontoon bridge across the Osage was to be
finished Saturday.
Gen. Sigels Division had crossed the river
1t was reported that Gen. Price had been largely
reinforced by Ben. McCulloch. They combined their
forces at Oseeola and fortified the town. where they
intend to give Gen. Fremont battle.
RoLLA, No., Oct 90, 1861.
The capture of Lynn Creek is confirmed The
place was surrounded on the 18th by Major Wrigbts
cavalry, the same that routed the rebela Leba-
non and company ofrebels under Capt. Robbins End
aaumber Of otherprisoners taken includngthe Sheriff
Of the County. rebel captain and lieutenant were
killed in the affair near Lebanon, and Liout-Col.
Somers taken prisoner. An the prisoners taken at
both places, "a in number, have auivedherc.
JEFFERSON CRY, Oct. 20, 1861.
The following is a special dispatch to The 81.
L0uis Democrat:
Major Milne Of the LIST Missouri scouts arrived
here to-day on the steamer Sioux City, and reports
that on the 10th $50 of his regiment, under Major
White surprised the Rebel garrison at Lexington,
and rccaIturod the place and all the sick and
wounded together with quantity Of guns, pistols
and other articles which the Rebels threw away in
their fight. Two pieces of cannon which were in
the fort were also captured.
The Sioux City brought down about 100 Of our
sick and wounded, among them Cos. White and
Grover, who are slowly recovering.
The Rebel garrison numbered 200. The condition
Of Lexington is represented az deplorable.
Portions Of the town have been stripped of every
thing, and many Of the inhabitants are actually suf-
fering for the necessarios of life.
The pickets at Usage Bridge were fired on last
night.
Matters were somewhat unsettled in Galloway
County.
A Bobcl company IS being recruited in St. Aubert,
RotL, No., Friday Oct. 10, 1861.
The correspondence Of The 81. Loris Democrat
furnishes the following;
seout has Just come in from the West and re-
norts that Gen. Price has made stand al Carthage
o. miles from Springfield. The Logisiaturc iO 70 b'
called together on the ith Of Noyembcr.'
The Rebels az Vienna have dispersed, portion Of
tbam going home and the remainder to join Gen
Johnston.
Gen. Johnston has been placed in command Of al
the Rebel forces IN Missouri and bas issued Irocla
nation forIitdiug the transportation Of any mort
property, meaI.ug slaves, from the State. IL is no
stated whether Gen. Johnston superseded Gen
Price.
81. Louis, Saturday. Oct 10, 1851.
The Rebels who burned the Big River Bridge
The other day were marauding bands from ST. Gene
We've and ST. Francois Counties, numbering about
coo.
JEFF Thompson has not been in that region for some
weeks.
Can. Iippiucott with 80 men Of the 18th Illinoi,
REGIMENT met this force two miles below Big River,
and cut his way through them INJECTING loss Of seven
killed and considerable number wounded. Seven
of his men were taken prisoners and several wounded
bat none killed.
In the engagement below Ironton on the 18th the
Rebel loss is known to be sc killed and wounded,
ard is believed to be many more, as quite a number
were carried of the field. The Federal loss was 40
wounded, mortally. The Rebel force is about
1909, and believed to be the advanced guard OF q
much larger body who are some distance below.
The officers at Pilot Knob say there were Louis
lana, Tennessee, and Arkansas regiments among
them. Citizens were fleeing from the vicinity yes-
terday, and the troops were under arms, expecting
an attack.
The State Convention adjourned yesterday, sub
ec, TO the call Of the Governor, until the meeting of
the Legislature to be elected in 1862.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20, 1861.
Work on the Notifications has not been suspended,
and no order to that effect was ever issued.