Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21
From St Louis.

From St Louis.
ST. Louis, Sept. pa gentleman named
King, who left n point on the Missouri
river. opposite Lexington, ON Wednesday
night, and arrived here this morning, r-
ports that severe fight took place on
Tuesday, for the possession of three ferry
boats, which lay ut the lcvee. Prices
forces advanced in boats in two bodies.
one from above and the other from below
the town, ana after 1t very sharp engage
ment they were captured. The boats were
not in fair range of Muiligan's guns. his
Notifications being so situated us to pre-
vent him from commanding them COM
plctely, and his force was too small to aG-
nit of his making s0rric against Frice's
overwhelming numbers; but Mr.. King says
he saw - wagon loads Ufkilled and woun-
ded rebels taken on after the fight. He
also says Price assaulted Mulligan'S t0rti-
ficalinns or 5 times on Wednesday,, but
WAS rcpulscd each time with loss of he
tween !.OOO and 1000.
ReInturcemrnis from the north, prOha-
bly, under Gen. SturEisS, were expected to
arrive late on Wednesday night, but rs
Price had possession OF the ferry boats
they wouldn't be able to cross the river
and, of course, could be of little or no SER
vice to Mulligan.
Kings account is quite tncOhcreut and
entire reliance is not placed in it here
There is little question. however, that IL
battle had taken place, hut the details are
yet unknown.
ST. Lor1s, Sept 2O-The following ad-
litional particulars in reference 10 the at
fair at Lexington, has been received; The
first attack upon the Notifications Is said
to have been made on Thursday Of last
week. bnt this is certainly n mistake as
Price did not leave Wnrrrnshurg, 40 miles
south of Lexington, until Wednesday
night. TIE attack was probably made on
Monday, rs previous adviccs, with about
5000 men. The engagement lasted two
hours, when the rebels were repulsed Will
loss of 100 killed and between 200 and
400 wounded. Our loss is reported at five
killed and several wounded.
The Qualifications are Situated at the
edge of the town on a bluff overlooking
the river. The works are earth, feet
high aud g feet thick, with a ditch feet
deep and 2 feet broad surrounding them.
Another and smaller work is erected and
defended 10y n ditch. The whole is cnp'l-
blc of holding 10000 men.
The attack on Wednesday was dclermin-
ed and lasted nearly all day. Reinforce
ments from the north, under Gen. SturgiS,
probably number 5000, but should they
he unable TO cross the river, which is quite
likely, the only aid they can render will be
to sweep with their artillery while occu-
MED bv the rebels Itis confidently hops l.
however, that the G,OOO troops that left
Jefferson City, on Wednesday, by steamers,
will be able TO land ut or near Lexington.
and cut their way through the enemies
force and join Mulligau. 1t issnid Muflignn
expressed confidence of being able to hold
his position against any force not more
than ten times greater than his OWN.
Especial to the St. Louis Republican
JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. 2O.-A report
received here this morning. states that
| McCulIouh, with probably 10000 men, was
| on the Usage, 10 miles hence, date not Civ
en-, marching on Jefferson City. The COM
munding officer here is inclined to credit
the report.
| Col. Richardson took position to-day
| with his regiment of Home Guards, at
Usage bridge, where the first attack will +,
no doubt, be made. He says he will not
desert the post until the last man falls.
Lieut.. Montgomery, of Fremonts Cav
airy, has just arrived from Georgetown,
and saws heavy firing was heard at Boon
Vile all day Wednesday, and late into the
night at Lexington, dispensing the story
that the place surrendered on Tuesday.
1t is believed that Lane had reinforced
1t is believed at Bonneville that Price
could not take Lexingtoni but if be
should, only with terrible slaughter.
jackson, it is said, has no more than
o 500 men, and is surrounded on every
side. He cannot escape if defeated, nor
hold Lexington if he takes it.
In Pettis county all the rebels have gone
off in squads to join Jackson. Nearly all
the Unionists have left also, in fear. The
coultry is perfectly desolate. Fine crops
are standing uugathered.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. l7.-Considetable
excitement was created here on the 18th
by the appearance of the Confederate
scouts on the opposite bank of the river
The militia of the counties in Kansas
bordering on the river, have been under