, 1861-09-28
FROM JEFFERSON CITY.
Preparations for 4 Grand Battle.


Especial Dispatch to the St. Louis Republican,
JEFFERSON C1T1, Sept. 26, 1861.
Ali is hustle and excitement here, the same
activity prevailing amoDg the military that has
characterized the week. Troops and muni
ionR OF war continue to come and 70, and
ward since Sunday. Our forces Of George
town and Lamine bridge are strengthening
themselves and preparing for an attack. Capt
Taggsr, Of the 25th Illinois, left OtterviIIe
yesterday noon, and says he heard there that
txGoyelnor Jackson was advancing on Boon
vile with 5000 to 10000 troops, and Price On
GeorgetoWn with some 10000 men, the
amy at Lexington having been divided for
that purppse. Ger. Davis is at Georgetown,
and tie 25th illinois will leave for that point
this evening. A large number Of troops can
be concentrated there in twenty-four hours.
shall's cavalry, says Price acknowledged to
Mu:Ggan loss Of fifteen hundred at Ltxing
ten, end that the Federal loss was about fifty
killed aid one hundred wounded, CONFIRMING
the report sent last hight.
Ii is reported that Col. MulEgan, with the
otter officers, will be sent to Memphis at
osee- Others say that they are already On their
Rebel scouting parties were last e7ening re-
ported ae4r Boonville. Gen slgel WELT for
ward this morning from this point.
Ex Governor King has been released by the
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News is reported here Of the capture of the
secession batteries at Brunswick, on each side
Of the Missouri
The town is full Of rumors Of all kinds
j. therson, rumor says, is to be attacked
this week, but no fear Is felt here, as the
| bridges and roads to the city are said to be
| we'll guarded Va1ious stories Of McCnlloch
nd lis army arc in circulation, but none Of
them can be traced to reliable source. Major
| {t1 fhie TJnrnS1tr
bu. he is still alive, with little hope Of recoV-
| CITY. Numerous parties with whom have
| converted and who have come from counties
| west and south, say the secessionfsts profess to
be confident OF success, aud that they will
soon have control Of the State. The rebels
| continue to tel the most absurd stories, aud
to believe the most transparent falsehoods.
They still declare the Northern people are
tired Of the war and will soon compel the
Government to make peace on any terms.
They say there viii be bread riots and me.
ctapic riots this winter in all the free State
cities, and that England viii ackno wledge the
CunfedeIacy in feH weeks. Gen. FremontiE
a1 xiouEly expected, IS it ia believed he would
inspire great confidence in the field.
Two Passengers just arrived here from Boon
vile, on the White Cloud, left Lexington
Tuesday, having been held as prisoners there
fer SOME Gays By the rebels. Prices troop
hid not moved in any number from Lexington
Oh Tuesday. The rebels said they would sta,
there tor month, to recruit, aud talked 0
calling the Legislature together. This is
Sturgis il reported to have arrived within 81,
| miles Of Lexington On the 18th, On the oppu
SIZE side Of tie river. Price sent three thou
saEd men over, aud Gen. Sturgls retreated tC
.. I ward Liberty, leaving behind two Or thre
l hundred tents, which fell into rebel handG
P,ice is Raid to have expected to make jaut
tiun with McCullocb, who was not then there
!, aid with his (McCulloch's) 5000 men t
: : n;arch On Jefferson City. Prices force is II
; t p.r:cd at twenty-five Thousand. Three fer1
r bsa:s and steamhoat Clara Bel, we're at LIE.
ilston, Tuesiay. The passengers who cam
, tt, Boonville in ekid report seeing no batte
/ les or bands of rebels on their way doWl
= Trey met the War Eagle with Go7ernmau
t.ooEs last night just below Glasgow.
i JEFFERSON C1rT, Sept. a6-Midnight
: Capt McKfn!s, Of the steamer Sunshine, r
4 ports having recently keen man from 1t:
d Len ef gold {$25O,O0W buried by Col. Mul!
5 gan in tie entrenchments, has not vs1 bee
foend BY the rebels; and he also states th
q Gtn- Price'a ..C...s:c.Jn was to march On az
y car -ure Lexington, nausas Ll.y anu D.. J.
= 81 ph before he came in this direction. III
l. rebels boastfuI1y speak Of sweeping ever
= thing before them, and talk confidently
o making their winter quarters in st, Loul
n Rebel batteries are reported On the Nilsson
= Henry Gruper, Federal soldier, who foug
? at Lexington, eays the fight continued six
t hours without ceAsing; mat Price no" t.
g thirty thousand men and twenty piece. OF q
r ti1.ery; that his loss was fifteen hundred
L two thousand, and the Federal loss thir
), killed ana twenty wounded.
0 The rebel forces hare six thousand Enfe
= ritles-
if Gruber heard nothing Of McCnlloch, Il
If have any Of our scouts.
Col White II is atated. will recover.
t. Z Only 1890 men Of Mulligan's comma
ot were engaged at Lexington, the cavalry bel
?. ufeless tor lack Of arms.
o. Col Woriningion is nov at Glasgow.
IL Three regiments have left Boonville
'e . Georgetown.
0 Gen. Green is reported on the lisso1
lis shove Brunswick.
OF Col. Chaffe1's regiment, with full bate
e, left here tonight tor post where their vail
II ! bIe services are required
4 Mil Tanner still fingers. He is consclo
~ | bu; e1tre. .ulely feeble.