The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-09-26

surrendered on Friday for the want Of
wafer. Before surrendering COL Multi.
gap sen. 200 of bis men across the river
to Brookville, euroute for Quincy. I'll.
The news to. day from Tuscnmh;. "a
| pots that Col McClury of the Federal
troops vas attacked on Friday by mar.
ty ff rebels under Parsons and johnson
but he repulsed them with slight loss on
our side.
CUR forces, which we're sent up the riv-
er last week, are now at Bonneville, and
will move forward to Lexington to-mor-
row Gen. Davis leaves here to-morrow
to hke command and lead them on
Other troops will go forward i'm mediate
II.
Lfveuworth, Friday, Sept. 20, 1861.
ihe Times Of this morning learns thas
fBht took place at Msriatown, Mo-, on
TUESDAY morning, between 600 Federal
troops, under Coils Montgomery and
Johnston, and 400 Rebels, in which tho,
la;tr we're completely routed, with the
lo.s Of seven killed. One hundred bor..
ses, and all their tents and supplies, were
a!ss captured.
Our force lost two prigates killed and
wotnded. Col. Johnston, while riding
at he head OF his column. " as pierced by
niDs balls, and instantly killed. Two
bullets took effect in his head, two buck
sbq in tie neck. one bullet in the left
shoulder. one in the right hand, and one
in the left He died urging his men to-
fight for the STARS and Stripes"
St. Louis, Sept %, 1851.
hi the officers OF Gen. Fremout's staff
have been ordered, to-day, to report
themselves ct head quarters forthwith.
St. Loui.. Monday, Sept. %, 1861.
Gen. Prcntisss dispatch, announcing
the surrender of Col. Muligan, at Leg
iugoD, says the Federal loss was 81
killed, l4O wounded The Rebel loss is
suppo ed to be about 500 killed and
wounded
4 special dispatch to Tile RcpuJEcan
fro % Jefferson City 22d. says nothing has
bedn received there corroborative OF the
reFprt Of the surrender of Lexington, and
mafy di-beieve it totally.
DR.. Uughes, who LETT lis home, as
miles from Lexington, on Saturday nj sht,
and who is u near peigbbor Of Capt. Ma
Coffin, captured BY Col Marshall and ta-
ken to Lexington about two weeks since.
aDd who has txo sons in the rcs eel army,
declares that if the eity had surrendered
on Ffiday, Magoffin'. family would have
aeaFd, and he himself been aPprsed of
the fact
Il is supposed If Lexington ha, sur
rendered, Price and Bis array will move
dom the rirer. and unless checked OF de-
featdd, attack BoouviIe, and then j, fer
son City. Judge Field, who arrived here
yesterday, having been a prisoner in
Lexington, aUd released, says Col Multi
gao told bin last Tuesday evening, that
he could held out under auy circumstan-
ces five or six days This city is quiet,
and no fears are eat rtained of the Re-
bell, whatescr may be their force.
A special di-pa;ch from Quincy to
Tie Journal says that Gel. Mulligau has
been released on parole, and gil be here
this esening. he will remain until Gen.
Fremouts orders are received.
Gen Prentiss has tclegraphe from
Brook 6~!d to the Assistant Qoartermas-
ter to provide subsistence for 900 mep,
and to haze it ready upon their arrival.
The commissioned officers are retained
as prisoners by the Rebels.
A part Of Col MulIigans command ar.
rived here this evening The balauce, a.
mounting to nearly 1000, are expected
to morrow. Those who have arrived say
that the force at Lexingtou Is only about
2 800 including several companies of
Home Guards. wbo are accused Of hav-
Ug -bown cowar5ice. The surrender Of
Lexi1 ton was made al ) rcck Friday
afternoon.
The-dag vas baulcd down by the Home
1uards. Col MulIisan is spoken of in
be highest terms. He displayed great
'ravery during the action, and when asked
o sutrenter be refused. His sword vas
aiken away BY force.
Col. &iuli2an aud all the com mi,sioocd
Ulcers are held prisoners by the Rebels.