Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-09
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THE SIEGE OF LEXINGTON.

Lexing gton, from whom we got additional par
ticulars of the siege at that place. The first
assault of Colonel Mulligan's entrenehments,
was made as has heretofore been stated, on
Thursday the 18th inst in the afterL oon,
when Prices forces. after an engagement OF
about two hours, were repulsed with consid-
cradle loss. Two of the rebel cannon were
dismounted, and the attacking party were
driven back two miles to the fair grounds
No general fight occurred from Thursday,
until the following Wednesday, although
there were FREQUENT skirmishes between the
pickets of the two armies On Wednesday,
Price, having been reinforced by Green and
Harris. and his command then numbering as
is said. sfmany as thirty thousand, commen-
ced most determined and desperate siege
The fgh. lasted from nine O'Clock W Wednesday
morning Until FIVE on FRIDAY afternoon, when
Colonel Mulligar was compelled to surrender
Internationally. OF this whole time. the for
ces on both sides scarcey paused FIVE min
utes in the battle The roar of cannon and
the rattle Of musketry were kept up almost
continually, day and night. The enemy erec-
ted breastworks of hemp bales, and fired up
on the Federal garrison from tree tops, hill
sides and roofs OF houses. Several terrific
charges were made upon the eDtrenchnents,
but in every instance, the secesslonssts were
repulsed by the brave defenders of the Stars
and Stripes.
On Thursday night Gen. Price sent in a
flag of truce. with a peremtory order for the
unconditional surrender of the whole force,
but Col Muligan forwarded reply, that he
could not accede to the demand. This only
served to exasperate the besiegers still more.
and the battle was renewed with increased
vigor. On Friday desperate charges were
made upon the Notifications, the rebels roll
ling bales of hemp before them, for breast
works, and thus protecting themselves from
the steady fire of the federal troops. They
also carried large bundles of hemp in their
arms to serve as shields against the bullets
that showered upon them like nail.
In one of these charges made in the after
noon of Friday, the secessionists got their
portable breastworks very near to the Feder
al entrenchments, firing upon the garrison as
they advanced. At the point where the at
tack was made, company of Marshalfs Hi
nois cavalry. under Captain w alton. and
company of the Irish brigade together with
company of Lexington home guards, were
stationed The advance of the rebels seemed
so overwhelming, that a terror stricken
home guard TODD a white handkerchief and
fastened it upon his bayoEet, thus improyi-
sing flag of true The movement created
considerable confusion in the federal compa-
MES, who, anticipating that they all would
be taken prisoners, beat a hasty retreat
The rebels were thu, enabled to capture a
six pounder from the trenches and another
six pounder from the Irish brigade,
gade, that had been placed in a position to
protect the hospital. upon which the enemy
had no scruples in firing The taking of
these guns was signalized by general shout
and huTrah in the secession ranks, which
demonstration, however soon ceased for good
reasons, On reaching the wagon coral on
the inside of the entertainments, the Irish
company and the Lexington company return
ed. Another company was ordered by Col.
Mulligan to their support, AID the three made
a bold aud gallant charge, which resIltei in
the recapture of the guns, which were imme-
diately planted in their former position. This
splendid achievement was accomplished Just
before the reception of the last flag of truce
from Gen. Prices command, and was about
he finishing part of the battle
The surrender was made at five o'clock in
the afternoon of Friday, and was on account
of the reasons with which the public arc ac-
quainted. The noble garrison had fought
two days without food or water. Five hun
dred head OF horses had been killed inside
the fortifcations, and the intoleEable stencil
arising from their carcasses added to the sick
ening sensations of the famished and exhaus-
ted troops Men tainted in the trenches for
want of water, and when the sIrrender took
place, the whole command WAS dropping with
faintness and fatigue.
The wounded and killed on the federal side
amounted, in the whole engagement to one
hundred and forty nine The dead, up to
Monday morning amounted forty two. The
loss of the enemy is not believed to be less
than one thousand, and by some reported to
have reached fifteen hundred
RoLLA, Mo Oct. 6.-From information
received from scouts there are about l 100
armed rebels scattered over the south estern
part of this State. including from 5 900 to
1000 at camp Walker, Arkansas. eight miles
below the Missouri line. under command OF
young Ben Mccullough
Mai Wright of the Home Guar Is furnish-
es US with the following statement
a physician, we'll kuown to the Major
whose name [ was not permitted use arrived
from the south west on Tuesday evening.
This physician was formerly partner of
Dr. Shell. MCuli.ugh's army surgeon. The
former very recently had an intervie with
his old partner, and was told by him that at
the battle of Springfield, Mccullough was shot
through the hips. and glance ball struck him
on the forehead Soon after making his re-
port of the battle. he, with the Texan forces,
was ordered to Texas. aud after reaching
camp Chesapeake, near Mount Vernon, died
from his wounds.
Before be expired be spoke freely of the
manner of his treatment by the Missourians
and declared that if be had known the true
position of affairs he never would have en-
tered the State. His body was placed in a
metallic coffin aud taken to Texas. His
cath was concealed even from his own son
. time. it being the policy of the survi-