, 1861-09-25

ions from Lexington, which they understood
% be encounters between the enemy and these
rslief parties.
The situation of the Federal troops grew
more desperate as day after day passed" With
in their lines were picketed about the wagons
md trains, 3 large number Of horses and
mules, nearly three thousand In al, now se-
rious cause Of care and anxiety, for as shot
and shell plunged among them, many Of the
animals were killed AID wounded, and from
the struggles Of these Latter the danger OF 4
general stampede was imminent, The havoc
in the centre Of the entrerchment Was I'M
meuse. Wagons were knocked to pieces,
stores scattered and destroyed. andt the ground
atrewn with dead hcTses aud mules. &
On Wednesday the 18th, an evil from the i
first app1ehended fell upon Col. Mulligan's
command. They were cut off from the river |
and their water gave out. Fortunately heavy
rain. at intervals, came greatlyto their relief.
But to show how severe the straits
of the men, the fact may be /
stated Of Instances occurring where soldiers |
held their blankets spread out until thor
ough1y wet, and then Wrung them into their |
camp dishes, carefully saving the priceless
fluid thus obtained. Rations also began to
grow abort. The fighting 1t this time, from
the 10th 10 the 21st, knew little cessation.
The nights were brilliant moonlight, and all
night loug the roar of the guns continued,
with an occasional sharp sortie and skirmish
without the works.
From the first but ore spirit pc ervaded our
troops, and that Was no th ought OF word Of
surrender, except among some Of the Home
Guards, who had done the least share Of the
work and the fighting. The cavalry behaved
nobly, and could the full details be written
up, some Ct their ehmp, brave charges on the
enemy's guns would xhine with any battle ex-
ploits on record.
Gen Price sent Col. Mulligan SUMMONS
to surrender, to which the gallant comman-
der sent q refusal, saying, "If you want rs
you must take us." But the detection and
diehea,t ,tenment of the Home Guards intensl-
fed daiiy, and on Friday the 2lst, while Col.
Mulligan Was giving his attention to some
matters in another portion Of the camp, the
white flag Ha& raised at his OWL instance by
Msior Becker Of the Home Guards, from the
portion Of the entrenchment assigned to him.
CAPT. Simpson, Of the Earl Rifles, called Col,
Mullgzn's attention to Maj. Becker's action
instantly, and the Jackson Guard, Capt. Nc
Dsfmott, Of Detroit, we're sent to take down
that f1sg, which WAS done. The heaviest part
Of the fight Of the day followed in charge
upon the nearest battery Of the enemy, the
Illinois Cavalry suffering severely.
The Home Guards then left the cutter work
and 1etreated within the line Of the inner en-
trenchr1ents, about the college building, re-
fusing to fight longer, and here again raised
the wlite flag, this time from the centre Of
the Notifications, when the fire Of the enemy
slacAened and ceased. Under this state Of
Affairs, Col. Mulligan, calling his officers into
ccuncil, decided to capitu1ate, and Capt. Nc
Dermott went cut to the enemy's lines, with
handkerchief tied to q ramrod, and : parley
took place. Maj. Moore, Of this Brigade, was
sent to Gen. Prices headquarters, at New
Lexington, to know the terms Of capitu1ation.
These we're made unconditional, the officers
to be retained as prisoners Of var, the men to
be allowed to depart with their personal prop
ertE, surrendering their arms and accoutre.
ments.
Reluctantly this was acceded to, and the
surrender TOOK place. At i P. ii. on Saturday
the Feder-l forces having laid down their arms,
! we're marched out of the entreaeA1nents to the
tune Of Dixie" played by the rebel bands.
They left behind them their arms and sceou-
trcments, resc1Ving only their clothing. The
E2Es OF the Brigade many Of them weps to
leave behind their colo1s, each Company in
the Brigade having its own standard presented
| to it by their friends. Al the surrender the
muster rolls Of the Companies were taken to
| Gen. Prices headquarters, the LIST Of officers
made out, and these ordered to report them,
selves as prisoners Of war.
| The scenes at the capitulation we're extraor
| dinary. Col. Mu1lisan shed tears. The mel
threw themselves upon the ground, rayed ant
sto1med in well nigh frenzy, demanding to b
led out again and " finish the thing" In Col
Marshall's Cavalry Regiment, the feeling VA
equally g1eat. Much havoc had already bee1
done among their horses during the siege, ami
but little more than half Of them remained
Numbers Of the prigatcs actually shot thei
horses dad on the spot, unwilling that thsi
companions in the campaign should now fal
into the ene1ny's hands.
The psi7ates, numbering some 1900 strong
were first made to take the oath not to gerv
against the Confederate States, when the
were put acfceB the river, aud in charge 0
Ger. Rains marched On Saturday night t
Richmond, 16 tmiles, whence on Sunday the
marched to Hamilton, station on the Ham
bal end St. Joseph Railroad, where they VEL
declared free to go where they pleased.
While on this march they experienced &c:
| e7oue and humane treatment, both from Gel
Rains md from the residents along the ront
such is the statement Of several Of our NE
GeG. Rains ordered an entire flock Of sheep
. be given to them, aud there Eas no time To-
in =prort;onment or appropriation The
habitsnts aIso literally gave them provision
j. Wagons were provided for those unable
walk, either from wounds or fatigue, and Il
whole party thus came through with extrac
dirary expedition
Word WAS sent to Gen. Prentiss at Quinc
!, .ud means Of transportation provided
:, ghich the men were brought down to Qainc
= where they arrived On Monday. There We
with the force, only eight women, Col Mul
= gan and several Of his officers having lett ths
> wires st Jefferson City.
The prisoners will be taken 10 springfe
= and held fol exchange, ra1k for rank Cl:
Jackson came into Lexington en- Saturday
5 is reported, bringing his travelling legislatz
. With him.
- We have thus hastily thrown together
- main features OF the protracted defense
- .,S%Nn.,< Jefof1 Nud a1rnfst within