The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-05
A Brilliant Engagement in the
Western Part Of the State.
FIGHT AT LEXINGTON.
-Four Hundred and Thirty Unonists Re-
pulse Over -Four Thousand Rebels.
SEVERAL HOUSES DESTROYED.
&C., NC, &C.

&C., GC., DC
| From the ST. Louis Bulletin, Sept. 81
We learn from Mr.. WATSON, gentleman who left Rich
mond and arrived by tho North Missouri Railroad Friday
night, that fight took place at Lexington, lafayette
county, on Thursday last in the day tne between 500
rebels and 430 Home Guards and United States
troops In the ntrenchmcnts around Lexington. Hhc at
tack was made by tho rebels who were repulscd with
ss Of sixty Killed in the hae and three Of pickets
None oil the Union force was killed.
During the engagement Arcana Hall, occupied by the
Masona, and private residence opposite o the Court
Horse owned by Aul, ESQ., Of this city, and occupied
by L. trittendcn Esq, temporarily absent in Kentucky,
were shcfed and burned. The impression was that tie
fsmer contained powder designed for the Of tho Con
i.dcratcs Another attack threatened and appre-
hended
We leasn further that Ex-Governor King Of Ray
ty, who had been taken prisoner had made his escape
from the rebels but that Judge Ryiand his 81, ohh
| were s'il prisoners.
Two regiments of Infantry and squadron OF cavalry
lott Jefferson City yesterday morning. by land, for tho
relief Of Lexington.
| LATER PROM LEXINGTON.
gentleman who arrived 10 the Pacific cars last even
| ing from Warrensburg, johnson county, gives some
additional Information in regard 70 affairs at Lexington.
He had news direct from that city Friday. Az that
time the troops in the inircnchmcnts sti held out
against the rebels He says that Wednesday the rebel
forces made demand for tho surrender Of the troops
the mirenchmen,s This was indignantly refused.
On Thursday The Cnfederaie attacked the Onion troops
and were repusedhe loss OF the former being fifty
sixty killed. The Onion men had killed, bat
wounded inside of the intrenehnents Five or six
Onion men belonging 10 the Union troope, serving as
scouts had been killed in tho neghborbood by the ON
iedcraies. The assaing party bad no artillery Their
number was estimated nj $500, but they 000
The commanding officer felt qnite confident Of being
able TO sustain himself against any further attacks until
| reniorcements could arrive. They certain
TO be there on Saturday night, and consisted Of reg
meat OF Illinois troors, under command Of Colonel Mar
part Of regiment Of Home Guards under command OF
COL hcslurg--nnmbering in all about twelve hundred
men, This force would enable them 10 drive the Cnfede
rates from that section Of the State when aided they
soon would be- by two or three regiments On the march
| from Jefferson City.
When Georgetown the Illinois regiment was fred
at by aperson from window with double barrelled
sot gun ana one man Killed and another wounded The
person hiring was captured and proved ~ be Colonel Ma
goin The leader Of the secessonss IN Pettis county.
| He IS now prisoner.
Captain staples who has been greatly Instrumental In
bringing on Lese troubles laying waste the country
Selling the wheat OF ONION men, and having ground
into -four for the Of the rebel forces Their day
will soon be
JEFFERSON CIr Sept. 3, 1861
The latest information from Lexington confirms tho
safety Of that place and the Withdrawal Of the rebels
There is much disaecton In McCullochs army He in
| Arkansas. This IL reliable.
An expedition crossed Galloway county night,
destined for Colombia
CAFE G,,ARDxAu, sept. 3, 1901,
General Prcns' little army, which left Ironton
days SINCE arrived Jackson ten miles west OF
here, yesterday morning General prentss and staff
now here. No enemy was net daring The march The
report that General Prenis hundred eighty
prisoners is, therefore, false
scout arrived from JIariec's camp last night and
reported that the rebels knew the time General
Prentiss left Ironton, and Immediately commenced
treating. Hardee rapidly moving towards Arkansas
with six thousand men. The enemy is reported TO DO
strongly fortified at sykcstewn.
RolI.A. Mo. Sept. 8, 1851.
The correspondent Of the ST. Louis Democrat has fur.
nshcd the following -
A gentleman from Springfield on Friday evening re-
ports that McCulioch with I'VE thousand Texas,
Louisiana and Arkansas troops, was moving towards
Arkansas. lie was last heard from at the
Chaly beae Springs, Mount Vernon.
His wounded were also being moved from the Spring
8ed hospital and taken southwark On Thursday, tho
Goth ult, Generals Price, Parsons Slack and Churchill
moved towards Bolivar, with force Of some IL 900
When last heard from they marching towards JEFF
ferson City, the road between Bolivar and Warsaw
Only portion Of General McBrhies division remained
IN Springfield
Thirty eight of the Dent County Home Guard were sur
prssd Sunday morning early Bonnets Mills by $50
bells, and two 81 them killed and eight wounded, ono
MORALLY The killed and wounded Of tho rebels filed
large wagon but their number coud be ascertaned.
The Home Guard retreated Eighteen rebel prisoners
who were taken by the Guard the day before
fined in house by and the rebe, mstaking them
for Union men fred on THEM, wonndng several.
HAsSrRAI, Sept. 4, 1861.
Corporal Dir, Of tho Third Iowa regiment, while out
scout with Ave men kirksvile, las. week, was
surrounded in farm house while At dinner by twenty
five rebels, who demanded the surrender Of his party
This refused and The rebels made attack them
The ast severe, but the Union troops maintained
tl,.. -.
The ground with ioss Of killed and five wounded
Corporal Dix, the Union side, killed but OF
the others we're hurt.
Lieutenant Tuft who sent with flag Of truce from,
General Pillows camp ut New Madrid, returned last
night. Colonel VILLAGES terms accepted by Gen
p, and an exchange Of prisoners will take place
row. $1,000 rebels reported to be at New Madrid
CAmo, ILL.,, Sept 4, 1861.
The gunboats Taylor and Lexington had engagement
on Hickman Kentucky, with The rebcl gunboat Yankee
this afternoon Two batteries the shore, supported
by about fifteen hundred robei, fred upon our boats
None Of the shots took eject The Taylor and Lexington
fred abopt twenty shots, with what effect is no. yet
known They retained Cairo this evening" and on the
way were Cred with small arms at Columbus and
Chdk Bluffs, Kentucky.
Colonel Hicks Of the Forteth Illinois regiment who
sent 10 exchange prisoners returned last night from
Charleston. The rebels had but three federal prisoners.
1t is reported that tho rebels falling back from
Sykestown New Madrid. General Grant took command
Of this post to-day.
NINTH REGIMENT (HAWKINS' ZOUAvES).
Lieutenant Colonel Belts yesterday sent forward fifty
recruits besides the band This raises the regiment
10 the full complement Of 1,oi9 men. Tic recruiting
being finished Lieutenant Colonel Belts starts this
ing for Newport News to take command oil the portion OF
the stationed there OF
eiment under Colonel Hawkins, is at Fort Hattcras,
having participated In the brilliant attack which led to
the capture ol.ihat place.
FIRST REGIMENT WASHINGTON ZOUAvES.
This regiment Is ouartored at Camp Vanderbilt, Staten
Island nnmhers 500 strong They aroyunder excel