The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-22
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHT
AT LEXINGTON.

KASsAs CRY, Sept. 10, 1851
Advices received by private letter from Lexington
to-day says that General Price attacked the Union FORCES
at ten O'Clock yesterday morning with force of thirty
thousand The Union force was estimated at from three
thousand TO four thousand The Union troops fought them
two hours when the rebels drove them back into their
intrenchments carrying everything before them. The
Irish brigade then came out and charged them at the
point Of the bayonet scattering the rebels everywhere
General Price was to attack them again this morning
with pieces Of artillery. No statement Of the
loss Oh either side is given.
On Thursday Of last week attack was made from
Odtown by strong party of rowing rebels, who were
repused with considerable loss, and Oldtown shelled
and burned to preve It's being used place of shelter
Lexington proper is in the possession of General Price,
but it rs not the theatre Of the consct.
The reinorcements which left Jefferson City Wednes
day. If they assacd by the rebel batteries along
the Shore have reached The neghborhood OF Iex
ingon yesterday. These troops could doubtless have
been landed the south side of the river where the
steamers could cross TO Ferry Gen. sturgis command
over ana the combined forces numbering about l. 600
men, woad march on Lexington, and with tie assistance
of Musgan's heroes ard Gen. lanes command attack
and completely rout oSa Prices whole army.
JEFFERSON CRY, Sept. 20, 1851.
* s supposed a, headquarters that Colonel Muiigan's
free Lexington $780, consisting Of Irish brigade
Colonel Mugan, 10O Colonel Marshals Illinois cavalry
600 Kansas regiment, the number of which is not
known 500 Home Guard, mounted 500 Home Guard, in
fantry; three SIX pounders one howtser and two NOR
tars.
Some Unsof scouts just in report the firing at Lexington
still going "Wednesday evening" The rebels are said to
have Shells scrapnel canister, nothing but round
shot and ugs Near 5000 government horses and mules
are witht Muligans inrenchmcnts fcquirng much
| TO prevent a stampede.
| sreeal despatch to the St. Louis D~nocrat says
General Lane reported have made junction witt
the for at Lexington with 900 men, reinforcement
from ST: Joseph also reported to have reached that
place, and Lexington is now considered safe.
General Price will undoubtedly be surrounded and Gu
or It is feared that the reinorcements from herr
isasa not yet reached Lexington. Heavy batteries ar
pknted Glasgow by the rebels, and our troops vii
hsve to disembark below tho town and attack them
ito rear.
JEFF. c. Davis, commanding hero, received his appoint
1sinent as Brigadier General today.
VI ST.. LOUIS Sept. 81 1851.
In order to csuoct confusion and many conradic,or
statements relative the position OF Lexington and tn
opposing forces Of Colonel Mullgan and General Price,
Is deemed necessary tomrle the following explanation
The general direction the Missouri river at Lexngo
from De- Of the city, lying the south banl
The early settlement, now called 'Oidtown,' Is situate
back hill and has been superseded by new Lexngtol
further up Tire river, where tho steamboat landing
and which Is the main city. Colonel Mulgan
Notifications ridge running at right angles
tween the two towns. They surround the Masonic CO
lcge building standing about quarter Of mile from
river which has been used quarters for tho troops
strengthened TO resist artillery attack The line OF 70
tcstions aswnto the river bluff, between which
the waters edge is wide shelving beach. This is
point whore tho conflict took place Tuesday for the
session OF tho ferry boats. The main body Of Genoi
Prccs army situated at Oldtown but the fortihcao
heve bcen.assaed from all sides except the river.