New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-05

sr. LOUIS, Sept 25.-Iieut. Howes, of Col. Mar
shalI's Illinois Cavalry, who was in the battle of
lexington has arrived here He says he disguised
himself in the uniform of the enemy after the snr-
render, and passed through the lines, escaping
without taking the obligation. He reports large
amount of gold, seven cannon, 1900 rifles and mus
kets, equipments of Marshall and Mulligan's
regiments, a number Of wagons, and consider
able quantity of provisions fell into the hands OF
the rebels. There were about 1900 engaged on our
side, the remainder being sick OF absent. The
enerny's force is stated at 10000 engaged, and
0000 out on marauding expeditions.
The surrender was made against the strongest
protest of Col. Mulligan who proposed to attack
the enemy with the bayonet, and die with arms in
their hands. The men were willing to follow him,
but were so exhausted that they could have made
but feeble resistance. On Wednesday, the 18th,
Price having been reinforced by Green and Harris,
commenced most determined siege. The fight
lasted from O'Clock on Wednesday morning till
! O'Clock on Friday afternoon, during which time
the fighting was so lnctssant that our men had
neither time to eat or sleep, and water was very
scarce. The enemy erected breastworks of hemp
bales, and fired upon the Federal garrison from
the top and sides of the hill and the roofs OF their
houses. Several charges were made by the rebels,
each of which We're repnlsed with considerable
loss. In the struggle on Wednesday for the pos
session of the ferry boats, two OF our men were
captured, but they were retaken after severe
struggle.
eral Heuby, by order OF Gen. Fremont F.:
''ln consequence of telegram from your
brother, Postmaster General Blair, followed by o
letter asking your release from public services,
you are hereby released from arrest, and directed
70 resume your sword and join your regiment for
duty.'' ..-.'...
Capt. J. B. Plummer, Of the First Infantry of the
regular service, has been appointed Colonel of the
Eleventh Missouri volunteers, and assumed the
command at Cape Girardeau. .o.
Commodore Emmerson, two gunners and twenty
men were assigned to-day for services on the Mis-
sissippi river. %, ... r..r..
VIM. Hudgins arrived to-day with flag of truce
from Lexington, with proposals to exchange Col
Marshall, of the First Illinois cavalry, captured a
Lexington, for Prince l.. Hudgins, a member Of
the State Convention, who is now confined at the
arsenal here. 1t is understood that the proposition
was accepted, and Hudgins set at liberty. a"
The following is the telegram sent by. General
Fremont to Washington, relative to the surrender
of Lexington: 0 r'.-,
THEADquARFERs OF WEsrERy DEp4RrMENr,}
st. Louis, Sept 23 }
Col. j. d Townsend; .--s....-.
have a telegram from Brookiield that LeXRg,
ton has fallen into Prices hands, he having cut oil
Mulligans supply Of water. ReinfQreements Of
1000 men, under Sturges, by the capture Of ferry.
boats, had no means of crossing the river N time
Lanes force from the southwest and Davis ftom
the southeast, 10 900 in all, could not get there in
time. l am taking the field, and hope to destroy
the enemy either before or after the Junction OF
the forces under .McCulloch. Please notify the
President Immediately. A y,--..
.r MajotGenerui Commanding.
JEFFERsoN Cry, Sept. pa special dispatch to
the St. Louis Republican says Capt. Taggart, of
the 25th Illinois Regiment, has arrived here from
OtterviIle, where he heard yesterday that Claib.
jackson was advancing on Bonneville with some
10000 men, and Price was marching towards
Georgetown with about 10000, the army at Lex
ington having been divided for that purpose.
Cen Davis is in command of our forces at
| Georgetown, at which point large number Of
| troops can be concentrated in short time.
Rebels were reported moving forward to burn