New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-21
DEFINITE EP0R Ts'
MOVEMENTS OF THE REBELS.
rxaET1Me IN KANSAS.
ST.. LOUIS, Friday, Sept. 20, lS6l

! above and the other from below the tOWb--anu "i'e
very sharp engagement they were repused. Inc
boats were not in fair range of Col MullganS guns
his Notifications being situated as to prevent 'ui
from commanding them completely, and his force vas
too small to admit of his making sorte against Pn'e
| overwhelming numbers, but Mr.. King says ne b"
twelve wagon loads Of killed and wounded rebels tsien
off after the fight. He also says Price assaulted COL
Mulgaus Notifications four or five times on WedleS-
day but was repuled each time with loss oil between
! 800 and 100.
Re5nforccmens from the North, probably uneer
! Gen. Surges, were expected to arrive late on Ned-
nesday but as Price had possession OF the ferryoos
they wouldn't be able to the river, and oil course
could be of little or service to Mugan Mr.. Kings
account is quite ncoheent, and entire reliance IS aot
placed in it here. There is little question, however,
that battle has taken place. but che details are ret
unknown.
The following additional particulars in reference to
affairs at Lexington have been ascer.ancd. The inst
attack upon the Notifications lis said TO have been on
Thursday Of last week, but this is certainly mistake.
as Gen. Price did not leave Warrenbwg, 40 miles
south Of Lexington, until Wednesday night The at
tack was probably made on Monday as per previous
sdyices, with about 5000 men, Tie engagement
lasted two hours when the Rebels were rcpulsed with
loss Of 100 killed and between 200 and 400 wounded
Our loss is reported at five killed and several wounded
The Notifications situated at the edge of the
! town. ON bluff overlooking the river. The works
are of earth feet high and IL feet thick with ditch
of feet deep and 10 feet broad surrounding them.
Another and smaller work 10 erected inside defended
BY dch-the whole capable of holding 49, 600 roOpa
The attack ON "Wednesday was determined, and lasted
nearly all day The re-enforcements from the north
oI..l1. trte
they he unable to cross the river which is quito likely
the only aid they render will he 10 sweep with
their artillery the points occupied by the Rebels
1t is confidently hoped, however, that tho SIX thou
sand troops that left Jefferson City on Wednesday by
steamers will be able TO land at Lexington md
en-, their way though the enemys forces and join COL
Michigan. It is said that Mdlligan expressed conf
denoe in being able to hold bis position against any
force no, more than ten times greater than his.
wuHSGroS. Fr5ay, Sept. o. iosi
Gen. Fremont telegaphs to the headquarters OF the
army dated yesterday, thai Major Gavilt Of the lot
Indiana Regiment Of Cavalry, who was sent out in
&c toward Gen Hardees position at Green
vile, met the enemy's pckets drove them ia, killing
two and taking three Of the enemy prsoners lie al-o
caTturcd GO muskets and p horsf-.
JsyYEKsos CIrr. Fddsy. s.p.. 20 la6l
report received here thif morning states that Nc
Nullott WIN ipu"'ig ~f'NN H'"t ""' v" 49, O'F.rNi
seventy miles hence date not given, marching on JEFF
fersm City. The commanding officer here IS inclined
TO cfedi, tho report
Col. richardson took position today with Rei-
neut Of Home Guards, at Osage Bridge, where the
first attack will, no doabt be made. lie says lie will
not dssc.t the poet until the last man falls
Lieutenant Montgomery Of General Fremoni's Cav
airy has Just arr sed from Georgetown, and ays that
heavy firing was heard at Bonneville Ill Day Wednes
day and late into the night from Lexington, dsprJving
the story that tina, place surrendered on Tuesday.
Il il believed that General Lane has rcenforced
Lexngtok IL is believed at Bonneville that General
Price could not take Lexington, but Il he should it
would only be with terrible slaughter.
Claib Jackson has it is said, bot $500 Eien, aud is
surrounded on every side. lie cannot escape defeat
nor hold Lexington he takes il. In Pettiss County
all tho Rebels have gone OF in squads 20 Join Jack
con.
Nearly eli the Uuonists have also left in fear. The
country is perfectly desolae. Fine crops are standing
ungalhered every where. No boats from above have
vet arrived, but one is expected hourly
Tire Rebels arc greatly alarmed about Lexington.
lnoyroS, Mo-. "Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1851.
A stirInish occurred on Thursdsy, at Black River,
twelve OF fifteen miles south-wett Of here between
three COMPANIES Of Indiana Volunteers, under MAJOR
Gavitt aud cavalry body Of Secessionists, under Ben
Talbot in which five of the Rebels were killed, and
four taken prisoners and tlTtyye horses and guam
,itv Of arms captured The balance scattered in all
directions and being familiar with tho Geuutry eluded
pursait. ,oc
LElyEswoRTB r0es5ss, Sent H. 1861.
The latest accounts from the Southern border repre-
sent that Cen Rains IL marching Norfhward, and that
GEN Lame command is following hun II il difficult
10 obtain information of the movements of troops owing
to the necessity of secresy.
About 900 Rebels were ut Platte City, eight miles
east of this place yesterday, supposed TO be on the
march 10 ion either the command Of Gen. Rains or
Cen Price 1t is Thought they win cross the river al
or near Liberty portion Of these have been en-
anVed in the recent brdge-buraings on she western
division of the Hannibal and 81. joseph Railroad a
column of Federal troops from points on the Hannibal
and ST. Joseph Railroad wore in pursuit Of them.
The militia Of the counties in Kansas, bordering on
the river have been under for the last two weeks
TO repel any invasion.
The ID Eansas Regiment arrived at his place on the
Eth INST. from Roa. Trey have been continually ON
the move for nearly three months. They had an en-
thusiastis reception here to-day by the military and
citizens and were given dinner at the hotels.
KaSsn CRY, To s-isy, Sept II, 1901.
Considerable excitement created here on Satur-
day the 18th inst. by the appearance OF the rebel
scouts A company Of twenty mounted men were
sent over from this place in the morning, who dscoy-
cred rebel camp Of from 300 TO 800 men, some sH
rsile, distant from. the river. An additional force was
detailed in the afternoon who killed seven of the reb-
els and took xix prisoners, with tho same Aunber OF
horses and destrored their barracks. Only one Of the