The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-09-25
From st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 90 "A gentleman
named King, who left a point on the
Missouri river, opposite Lexington, on
night, aud arrived here this
morning. reports that severe fight took
place on Tuesday, for the possession of
three ferry boats, which lay at the levee
Prices forces advanced in boats in two
bodies, one from above and the other from
below the town, and after q very sharp
engagement they were captured. The
boats were not in fair range of Mulligan's
guns. his Qualifications being so situated
as to prevent him from commanding them
completely, aud his force was too small
to admit of his making sortie against
Prices overwhelming numbers; but Mr..
King says he saw twelve wagon loads of
killed aud wounded rebels taken off after
the fight. He also says Price assaulted
Muliigan's Notifications four or Eve times
on Wednesday, but was repulsed each
time with q loss of between 5000 and
1900. s'. fga
Reiuforcements from the Iorth, proba-
bly, under Gen. Sturgies, were expected
to arrive late on Wednesday night but
as Price had possession of the ferry boats
they wouldn't be able to cross the river,
anG, of course, could be of little or no
service to Mulligau.
Kings accoun: is quite ipcoherent, and
entire reliance is not placed in it here.
There is little question, however, that q
battle had taken place. but the details are
yet unknown.
ST. LOUIS. Sspt. 20-The following
additional particulars in reference to the
affair at Lexington, has been received:
The frat attack upon the Notifications is
/ said to have been made on Thursday of
last week, but this is certainly mistake,
as Price did not leave Warrensburg, 40
miles south of Lexington, until Wednes-
day night. The attack was probably made
on Monday, as previous advices, with
about 5000 men. The engagement last.
ed two hours, when the rebels were re,
pulsed with loss of 100 killed and be.
tween 200 and 400 wounded Our lost
is reported at Eve killed and severa
wounded.
The Notifications are situated at tn,
edge of the town on bluff overlooking
the river. The works are earth, I fee
high and IL feet thick, with ditch fee
!, , deep and feet broad, surrounding them
Another and smaller work is erected ant
defended by ditch The whole is capa
BILE of holding 10000 men.
The attack on Wednesday was deter
mined and lasted nearly all day. Rein
forcements from the north, under Genera
!, Sturgis, probably number 5000, bu
should they be unable to cross the river
which is quite likely, the only aid they
can render will be to sweep with their ar
tillcry while occupied by the rebels. I
is confidently hoped, however, that tn,
5000 troops that left Jefferson City, OF
Wednesday, by steamers, will be able tt
land at or near Lexington, aud cut thei
way through the enemy's force and joil
Muiligan. 1t is said Mulligan expresse,
confidence of being able to hold his posi-
tion against any force not more than tel
times greater than his own.
Especial to the St. Louis Republican,
JEFFERSON City, Sept. 20.-A repor
received here this morning, states ths
McCulloch, with probably 10000 men
, was on the Usage, 10 miles hence, dat
not given, marching on Jefferson City
The commanding officer here is incline,
to credit the report.
Col Richardson took position to-ds
with his regiment of Home Guards. a
, Usage bridge, where the 6rst attack vii
no doubt be made. He says he will no
!, desert the post until the last man falls.
Lieut.. Montgomery, of Fremont's Cav
airy, has just arrived from Georgetown
and says heavy firing was heard at Boone
: nile all day Wednesday, and late into th
. fight at Lexington, dispensing the stor
that the place surrendered on Tuesday.
1t is believed that Lane had reinforce,
Lexington.
1t is believed at Bonneville that Pric
could not take Lexington; but if b
should, only with terrible slaughter.
: jackson, it is said, has no more tha
, $500 men, and is surrounded on ever
side. He cannot escape if defeated, no
hold Lexington if he takes it.