The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-03
SIEGE OF LEXINGTON.

| GaIlnntry of the Irish Brigade.
The Chicago Tribune of the 9th contained
the following account OF the Siege of Lexington
by lady who was in that place through the
whole affair.
| Upon Saturday, Sept. 9TH, Price was between
Lexington and Warrensburg, marching at the
head of his forces upon the former place, and
receiving large accessions of camp followers by
the way. At the same time, Mulligan at the
head of his Brigade was advancing upon War
rensburg from Lexington. About fifteen mile S
from the latter, Mulligan learned of the ap-
proach of Price, and at once ordered retreat
towards Lexington, arriving there at three
o. clock on the following Monday morning. He
Immediately c. mmenced strengthening his for
tifcations. occupying the College and the Bap-
list Seminary.
In the meantime, Price was making forced
marches, and on Thursday afternoon, the 10Th,
encountered company of Col. Mulligan cav
airy scouts upon the old Independence road,
short distance from Lexington. A skirmish-
ing fight ensued and was kept up until dark,
when the Federal forces retired in good order.
Price laborded under the impression that he
had been engaging portion of the main forces
Of Col. MuIligan, and made no attempts to fol-
low, but occupied the time until the following
Wednesday, Sept. 18th, in perfecting his ar
rangsments. Upon Wednesday morning at
nine o'clock, Price appeared before Lexington
and the battle proper commenced, lasting
with little cessation until Friday evening
at four o'clock, when Price demanded surren-
der, threatening in case of refusal to storm
the trenches and fight under the black flag.
There was no alternative left the gallant Colo
nell With no prospect of reiuforcemente, fight
ing vigorous foe at fearful odds without, and
- II 1v Gu rH wit h
in, without water and so completely surround
ed that exit from the trenches to procure food
was almost certain death,he saw nothing before
him but compulsory although honorable surren-
der
Upon the surrender of the city, the Ameri-
can flags we've hauled down, but not trampled
in the dust as some versions have it. They
were rolled Up and packed away by Price him
self The Story of the butchering OF an entire
cavalry company, the friug of mmes ard fierce
bayonet cha ges, are mere inventions She
saws Col MuIgan's forces went outside but
once. ard saat at night IT, lock for water.
The treasure captured: og Price, 1887 900 was
retur,,.d to The bank Tie whole number oil
killed upon tie rebel side estimated at 90
some had put it as high as rs upon our side
between 35 and 40. she saw Col Mu!ligan on
Monday last in the streets of Lexington, on has
parole of honor, still wearing the sword he had
80 calamity welded There we've 1000 horses
and mules aud large quantity OF baggage with
in the twenty acres enclosed by the trenches.
Arms and ammunition were plenty, but water
was impossible to obtain after the rebels by
the possession of the beach, cut off the river
supply,
II was a notorious fact that Jackson aud his
Legislature were in Lexington and
our informant states, were to convene on wed
nesday last and pass the Secession Act. Upon
the eve of her departure the report was current
that the Legislature had already met upon the
old Fair Grounds and passed the Act Our in
formant does not think that Father Butler was
wounded, as after the battle he had visited
one of her friends and she had heard no allu-
sions made to wounds Col. White of the Mis-
souri, 9Th, reported killed on the last day Of the
siege, was sill alive on the day she left, al |
shoueh it was feared he mortally wound |
ed
There were nc reinforcements in sight, and
what is more no prospects of any, and it is not
at all probable that the gallant Colonel fought
with any encouragement of receiving them.
From the lady's statement We gather many
details of interest, as correcting exaggerated
accounts previously received, and revealing
the true character of the cowardly allies OF Col.
Nulligan and the sentiments of the people OF
Northwestern Missouri.
First The forces commanded by Price are
not raw recruits but effective soldiers, well
armed and disciplined. Their cannon are serv-
ed by experienced artillerists, one of whom
kept up continual fire of hot shot, doing more
damage than all the rest combined. In their
ranks were large numbers of sharp-shooters, land
it is noticeable fact that nearly all OF our
wounded by bullets, were shot in the head.
Second The Home Guards were cowardly
and treacherous pack. Before the arrival OF
Col, Mulligan, their robberies and scandalous
outrages had inceRsed the whole city and sur
rounding country, to such an extent, that i'm
meuse numbers, Selling whatever weapon they
could find, hurried off to join the rebels. Coz.
Mulligan was the only man in those trenches
capable OF commanding, and, the Irish Brig
ade, by their Uniform courtesy and good behav-
ior won the good will of the whole community
and during the fight, acted like heroes. SO
charmed was the rebel General with their gal
lantry, that he refused to take away Col Multi
gan's sword, and returned the captured green
flag to the Brigade.
Th;qd-That whole portion OF country is IN
mistakably tainted with secession. The advance
of Prices forces caused unconcealed expression
of 10Y, and his entree into Lexington was greet
ed with hearty welcomes.
A complete list of the killed and wounded
foots up as follows:
COL. MULLIGAN'S BRIGADE.