Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-10-02

WASHINGTON SOON TO BE AT
Tackled.
ETuIligan Offers so Fight the
Rebels at the Odds Of Four To
One.
GEN. FREMONT ON HIS VA Y
TO LEXINGTON.
Washington, Sept. "a.

! Washington, Sept. "a.
The Tribune's Washington special
says: To my positive knowledge mess
age was received last Sunday P. NJ, by
a lady III Washington, from the Colonel
of the Ninth Virginia Regiment, now at
or near Munson's Hill. From the nature
Of this message it VII appear that the
rebel generals still hold out the prospect
of an attack on Washington to their fol-
lowers, probably tearing to acknowl-
edge as vet the abandoning of that inten
ton.
The Virginia colonel sent distinct word
that he would be in Washington on Sun
day next, and the circumstances forbid
the possibility of his making any such an
nouncement without being himself con-
WINGED Of its truth.
This simply shows that even officers of
considerable rank in the rebel army, are
made the victims of Davis's and Beaure-
CARDS receptions.
Previous to his surrender, he offered
to take position on level spot Of ground
and give General Price the Cd Is of four
to one man in fair and open fight, but
no attention was paid to it. After the
surrender, the rebels mounted the breast
works, and seemed mad with joy. AS
soonas the surrender took place, party
took down the Federal flag and trampled
il in the dust. An immense amount of
gold supposed to be about quarter Of
a million, fell into the possession Of the
rebels. It was taken from the banks and
buried by Colonel Muligan on the camp
ground some time ago. The rebels speed
lily unearhed it.
Washington, Sept. "a.
The gallant defense of COL Mulligan
is the theme of admiration among the dis
tinguisbed military men. 1t was not un-
I'll late last night, when q telegram was
received from Gen. Fremont, stating that
the rumor of the surrender was fully,
though reluctantly, credited.
Tie latter, while informing the De-
partment that he was on the eve of start
ing with heavy force, expresses the hope
that he will be able TO dislodge the rebels
from the positions they now occupy Mt
Lexington. The de- pest interest contin-
mes to be everywhere manifested concern
ing that point.
The War Department has determined
to vacate the offices of all Quartermasters,
Commissariats and other officers who fail
to respond promptly, by filing their
bonds and presenting Themselves for ac-
tive service.
Philadelphia, Sept. "a.
The subscription to the National Loan
amounted to $4,000.
Rolia, No, Sept. "a.
a correspondent of the St. Louis Dem.
last night says that Mr.. Hollod of Spring
field, has arrived, having left there on
Friday last. He is the man who took
Gen. Fremont's modification of his proc
Iamation through to Colonel Taylor.
He reports Lieut.. Williams, of the
Thirteenth Illinois Regiment, on his way
with seven wagons loaded with DIR. Da
Wis aud about fifty wounded men, which
Col Taylor allowed to come, ana will
probably arrive to morrow night.
This leaves about $50 yet i'll Spring
field of our woun led, of which 100 are
able to come to RolIa, if there had only
been means of transportation.
Many of the rebel officers oppose the
removal of our wounded.
Hudson, Mo-, Sept.
The following account of the seige of
Lexington, is furnished to the St. Louis
Republican, by Henry Bradburn, one Of
Col Mulligan's soldiers, who left Lexing-
ton on Saturday morning:
The fort was surrounded on Friday
afternoon. The men fought for fifty
nine hours without water, and lad only
three barrels vinegar to quenca their
thirst during all tina, time.
Quincy, ILL.,, Sept. 24.
The list of the killed at Lexington, as
far as ascert aimed, is as follows;
Pryates:-C II. White, S. G. Han
nah, II. Nettlc, J. K. Palmer. G. w.
Davis, w. H. Mcdonald, C. K. Trego,
G. Schoville, John Hurley, d. Shelby
These all belong to the First Illinois Cav
airy. The horses and arms were retain
cd by Gen. Price.
Our communications with Gen. Prem
tiss are still cat off.
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