The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-04
From Missouri.


INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE CON.
DITION OF THE REBEL TROOPS AT
LEXINGTON.
JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. 3d. Special
Dispatch TO ST. Louis Republican,. Lieut.
Col. Thatcher, of Col Peabody's regiment,
and Lieut.. TenDett, of Col. Marshalls regi
ment, who were at Lexington, have arrived
here, and give some interesting particulars
from that place.
They say rebels can easily turn out three
II Founders week at Lexington foundry,
and that they are very busy in making balls
of all kinds.
They report that the rebels have large
amount of powder and ammunition of every
variety buried in the vicinity of Lexington,
and that they have recently dug up great
deal. 1000 pounds of loaded shell were
disintombed by rebels in Mulligans en-
trenchments on the very day of the surren-
der, our troops having no idea of their con-
ceament, as they were deposited there three
months before.
1t Is said vast amounts of ammunition are
buried in different quarters of the west and
south, having been sent out from Jefferson
City by Elk Gov. jackson before he fled
from here. Our troops would have des-
troyed the powder in their possession if they
had had water, or had not feared an ex
plosion that must have proved fatal in their
narrow entertainments.
A feminine secessionist of high social
standing, at Lexington, obtained admission
to Mulligans Notifications, disguised as
mulatto washerwoman, and took a complete
sketch and plan of the works, and reported
| her Information.
1t is believed the rebels have from 40 900
to $4,000 men at Lexington, and are daily
receiving reinforcements. They will make
a stand there, and wait the attack of our
troops.
1t is supposed Price will have from 10000
| to 10000 there, and will meet as with that
number. The rebels, the two officers say,
fight we'll, and our mistake is that we have
always moderated this fact.
The rebels at Lexington are receiving
provisions in quantities from the adjacent
country. Wagon loads are arriving every
day, and they have, it is said. every means
Of support.
Green, Rains and Parsons troops are
represented as mere mob, half clothed, and
without discipline, no one seeming to hold
less rank than that of Colonel.
Harris soldiers, 5000 10 number, are
very well drilled, and execute all their ma.
neuvres in thorough military style .
| One of the rebel regiments having helped
themselves to the uniforms of Col. MuIli-
gan's troops, are now called the Irish Brig
ade.
Lieutenant Colonel Thatcher and Lieut..
Tenant leave here by boat for Lexington
this morning. They will return with the
wounded federal troops now in the hands of
the rebels. They are about one hundred in
number.
Before they left Lexington they obtained
written permit from Gen. Sterling Price
granting protection to any boats which
might go to Lexington for that purpose.
Gen. Fremont has approved of this &C.
ton, and they will start this morning.
These officers say our troops were treated
most kindly by the rebel officers, whom they
pronounce high-toned, honorable and gen.
erous gentlemen.
The gallant conduct of Col. MulIigan.
White and Grover is highly eulogized, and
all our soldiers are enthusiastic in their
praise.
ANOTHER DREADFUL ACCIDENT.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 20.- Special to Mil.
acaukee Sentinel "A collision occurred on
the southwest branch of the Pacific Rail,
road, near Cuba, Tuesday evening, killing
two and wounding eight persons. One was
a freight and the other mixed freight and
passenger train.
Kiled--Wm. Stewart, artilleryman, 18th
Illinois; John Mccormick, 18th Illinois,
badly scalded and not expected to live.
Wounded--John Falter, Company D,
arm broken Timothy Sullivan, fireman on
the train, badly scalded ; G. G. Bond, Com
pany 81, severely bruised Samuel Katon,
rib broken; Samuel Culbertson, head
mashed George Sheppard, of the Missouri
first, one of the wounded at the battle of
Springfield, knee sprained; Henry H.
Drake, 18th Illinois, ANGLE dislocated G.
Conrad, Company B, slight sprain; Simon
Mars, Company B, slight sprain. A num-
Der OF others were more or less injured by
sprains.
General Fremont's departure for active
service causes renewed hopes that Price,
Gaines, Claib. jackson, and others, will
meet their deserts.
An arrival from Jefferson City reports
TWO State regiments organized in that