The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-10-03
THE sEEGE OF LEXINGTON,
A FuIland Circums,nntlaI Account Of the
Et Affair.
Grgglic Description Oftss Fsa9li Charge
@ of tie Bssisgsd.
Late resting stratoEioal I'etail.,

surrender Of Lexington have already been
published. The accounts, however, are
ia some respecIs incorrect. and dealing
only with generalitiss, fail in soms res.
poets to do justice to Col. sMulligan and
his associates. None of our readers will
therefore complain of the length Of the
following description Of the events Of the
desperate contest. which we copy from
the correspondence oftho Chicago Times:
TIE SIEGE coMNEscEs. -
On the morning Of the 18th the meu
stood to arms under the cali for immedi-
ats aclion.i The teoemy appeared 10 full
force in every direction around tue in
trenchments and opened fire with lhir!sen
pieces Of artillery. including four riHsd
cannon. Two ofthese pieces we're plan.
ted to cut of the garrison from the river,
destroying all cbahoes Of obtaining water
10 that direction, Two more were so plan
ted as to command the springs outside Of
the inlrepchmen!sr and, as there were no
wells inside the water was entirely ent
off from that time. A large auHnlity Of
hemp had been brought over tbs river
on RATS during the previous night, and
their arran gements for constructing breast
works were, distinctly visible. There
we're numbers Of houses within fifty or q
hundred rods, all of which were filled
with sharp. shooters, who kept up o con-
linual fire on the intrenchmeuts. picking
Eoff every man who showed HIMSELF u All
who yentuled out for water were Instant
ly killed. Col Mulllgan reserved hisr6re
except at intervals, and no ,ammanition
was wasted, bntiths moment a rebel show.
cd his head he was picked of by our
Sbarp.sbooters. This warfare continued
dnripg the forenoon. AtabouG 2 O'Clock
a body of several thousand men advanced
with artillery and fred grape shotinto
the hospital which slood outside. of the
intreDchments on an emineDce with n'r-
row ravibo running between. They fol.
lowed up this attack bya charge upon
the BUILDING. which took il, There were
a hundred wounded sdldisrs in it Mt tthe
time, who were. in charge otthe Rev.
Father Butler and Winsr. surgeon oil the
Brigade, both of whom were taken priso-
Ders. nsrf i,4--.hF
u CHARGE OF TIN MONTGOMERY GUARD.
Col. Mulligan Immediately brought his
guns to bear on the building, and ordered
a charge to capture tho prisoners and re-
move the wounded lie called ON a com
pany Of lhe Thirteenth Missouri Regi-
ment to follow him, but they declined.
He then sprang upon the outworks. with
sword In hand, and called upon the Mont
gomery Guards. They swarmed over the
at the frstword of command
and with terrific shouts dashed altar
their young commander. With rush
like the whirlwind they stormed up the
ascent which led to the hospital building,
and hurled their whole force against is
doors. These slight barriers gave way,
and with resistless fury the heroic band
threw themselves upon the enemy, dri.
wing them before the bayonet like chatf
oD the autumn wind. Onward they went
until the building was cleared and tho
enemy we're driven far down the descent
on the other side, in dire confusion at the
fierce charge Of the Monigomcries. With
wild shouts Of triumph the brave band
the cheers of their comrades
within tho intrenchment, aud theL haslily v
prepared to remove the sick and woun
ied. The enemy rallied BY the time they
were nearly ready 10 move, and charged
up the hin by thousands. A iofcs volley
caused them to recoil for moment, but
masses behind pushed tile leaders up the
slope, and they poured .hrough the doors
from which they had so reoently been re.
lec!ed in numbers so great that they i,ir.
Iy overwhelmed the heroic, defenders.
fhe Guards retired before them, and
broke for the inrenchments. A murder.
rus volley was poured in upon them du.
ring the retreat, which killed number,
and inflicted the greatest loss that was
sustained during the charge The woun
I'd remained in the hands Of the enemy as
we'll AZ the Surgeon and Priest.
COL. @uLLIoAN's sECoND oaARoE.
The Home Guards occupied a trench
several rods in advance Of the other forli.j
icalions. They did some execution, but
we're not particularly efficient Their
Ire, however. attracted the attention of
he enemy, and a largee body of men was
detached TO take the position. They
ihargsd up tho hill in good style, aud
'eemed full OF eagernoss and determine
ion. The Homo Guards, in dismay at
heir prospects, delivered weak volley, |,
md broke for the main intreno ments on
full run. The enemy took possession
nd planted Secession Gag, and then
rough, up two cannon, which they bro't
MO line TO fire on athe inirenchments.
,oL Mulligan againcalled out his mon for
charge. About two huodrsd allied at
is ory; and dashed over the emba6k,nent
10 led with shout. his sword waving
Ugh in air, and his tall form springing I
yer the ground like On antelope. TheI'
len pressed ON with mad shouts and q
Iirly precipitated themselves headlong
Ito the trench. Falling upon the enc
y with force which prostra,ed them
the earth, tbsy hurled them over the ]
nbankment. and fairly cleared the ditch .
we'll as the outside slope for u long Q
ay downward. The two guns were /
'ptured. and the colors fell a prey to the Y
Glorious Irishmen. The enemy, seeing d
Q danger OF losing their artillery, rallied h
I'd charged upto the brsastwofks agAin, l
ulligan retired with his party. carrying 9