The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-09-25

The rebels neQ. ana recro>seu Tue river wnen
the Iowa regiment started in pursuit. In the
FIRST encounter the Iowa troops lost ls killed
aud 80 wounded Ten or twelve rebel prison
ers were brought to Quincy from st. Joseph on
SATURDAY., two or three of whom are known TO
have been concerned in burning Platte River
bridge few days since.
The report of Col. Mulligans surrender Is
not believed at headquarters at st. Louis, and
il alone can be determined by later dispatches
than those at hand. The following description
of the position of Lexington will be of interest
1t is situated on the Missouri River above JET
ferson City, one hundred miles distant 10y di-
rect route, and nearly double that by the river.
| The general direction of the Missouri at Lex
ington is from West to East, the city lying on
the South bank. The early settlement, now
called the old town, is situated back on the hill.
and has been superseded by new Lexington. far
Their up the river. where the steamboat landing
| is, and which is the main city. Null gan's iort-
hcatiOns are on a ridge running of right angles
with the river, between the two towns. They
surround the Masonic buildings, standing about
| a quarter of mile from the river which has
been used as quarters for troops, and strength
ened to resist an artillery attack. The line OF
| Notifications runs down 10 the river bluf. be
tween which and the waters edge is wide,
shelving beach. This is the point where the
conflict took place for possession of the ferry
boats. The main body of General Prices army
is located at Old Town. but the Notifications
have been assaulted from all sides except the
river. On Thursday week an attack was made
from Old Town by strong party of rowing reb-
els, who were repulsed with considerable loss,
and Old Town shelled and burnt to prevent its
being used as a shelter. Lexington proper is
in possession Of Price, but it has not been the
theatre of the conflict.
Reinforcements were coming from four difie-
rent directions to the assistance of Mulligan,
and unless he was compelled to capitulate on
Saturday he is undoubtedly safe.
| severe skrmish took place in Clay county.
above Lexington, and about forty miles distant.
between forces advancing TO the relief of that
place and detachment of the rebels
Lieutenant Colonel Scott arrived al Liberty,
Clay county, on the morning of the 18th. and
NOV ed from that place at one O'Clock L. NJ.
At three O'Clock he fell in with the enemy, f.
500 in number, occupying a strong position.
Our skirmishers received CALLING fire and slow
ly retreated to our main body, when the action
became general. Our six FOUNDER was brought
to bear on the enemy, and few shots were
fred. which proved destructive. At this time
heavy fire opened or our single gun, killing
one gunner and wOunding two others. On this
several other gunners, from ST. Louis abandon
ed the gun. carrying off the primer and the
matches, rendering the piece useless The sc-
ton continued one hour, when our column was
slowly withdrawn to move to open ground.
bringing off the wounded, and dragging away
the gun by hand. all the horses having been
killed or badly wounded. About this time Col
| Smith, who left ST. Joseph with l,400 men
about the same time Scott left Cameron, for the
same general purpose. joined the latter. having
pushed forward his mounted men and artillery
at rapid pace. On receiving q message from
Scott ten miles back, that he was advancing
on the enemy, and it being night, their men
completely exhausted, and the enemy reported
as strongly entrenched in a thicket impossible
except by a narrow road, further attack was
postponed until morning. Early the following
day an advance was made by the combined for
ces, but on arriving at Blue Mills they found the
enemy had crossed the river before daylight,
taking the road towards Lexington.
After the rebels had crossed the river,
it appears they we're attacked by Gen. Lanes
forces, approaching from Kansas, and utterly
routed ard driven back over the river. At the
last accounts Col Smith was after the fragnents
Accounts from Ironton, Mo-, of Sept 18th,
say: " A skirmish occurred on Thursday At Black
River, IL or Is miles Southwest of here, be.
tween three companies Of Indiana cavalry under
Major Garritt, and q body of secessionists under
the notorious Ben. Talbot, in which five of the
rebels we're killed and four taken prisoners, and
thirty five horses and quantity of arms captur-
ed. The balance we're scattered in all directions.
and being familiar with the country eluded
pursuit"
Accounts from Kansas City, Sept. IL, says ::
considerable excitement was created here on
the l4th BY the appearance of Confederate
scouts on the opposite bank Of the river.
company Of twenty mounted men we're sent
over from this place in the morning, who discov
cred a rebel camp of from 200 to 800 men. some
elk miles distant from the river. An additional
force was detailed in the afternoon, who killed
Z Of the rebels and took six prisoners, with the
same number Of horses, ard destroyed their bar.
racks. Only one of the Federal troops was
wounded.
Yesterday large force;of rebels, supposed
TO be a part Of the band recently encamped in
st. Joseph, made their appearance four miles be-
lew, on the opposite shore, and attempted to
cross the river in anlold Aat-boas, sending part
of their force to attract the attention of the Fed
erals. BY firing into this city and Wyandotte
They we're, however, repulsed, and the boat
sunk. 1t is believed they succeeded in crossing
At the Sibley ferry, IA miles below, which they
have possession of. Last evening the city was
alive with skirmshers of both parties. Several
shots we're heard, but no damage DONE"
| Baltimore, Sept. 20.
The Cumberland papers say that Capt Kids
company of cavalry, from New Greek, and a
company Of infantry from Fort Pendleton, made
q descent upon a rebel camp at Petersburg,
Hardy county, Virginia, on the 9Th inst One
shot from q twelve FOUNDER scattered the rebels
like chaf. Several we're killed and wounded