The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-28

ter to the at Springfield and like that reverse
easily avoidable had prompt steps been taken to avoid
IT, mo gallant garrison, under their heroic Irish COM
mander after resisting with un1nching courage for six
days. and repusng the assaults Of the quadrupe bcsg
the limits OF earthwork defenccs wcaricd TO ex
hauson with ncessant watching and fighting was con-
Poied at last yield to that foe terrible TO tho
brave soldier than bullet or bayonet--thrst-and sur
render his courageous band as prisoners OF war lie
might and, no doubt would have resisted longer had
not his supplies OF water been cut or bM
the intrenchments at Lexington were not sup
Piled with wells and other convcnenccs Of q
stone fort, because they were not constructed
WIN TIE design OF resisting weeks siege. Hence,
when the garrison was cut of from its supplies Of water
from the river and tho wells In the vicinity there
alternative for tho famished but surrender They
are now IN the hands OF the enemy Who by this triumph,
secures possession OF about 1900 stand Of arms, 700
cavalry horses, with their equipments, considerable
quantity OF ammunition several pieces Of artillery, and
the most important city Of Western Missouri.
voonel Michigan perhaps never dreamed Of Tho posi-
by Of not being reinforced II never entered into his
thoughts that with 40 600 friendly Union troops within
few days march Of him. he could be neglected. and left
to the mercy Of bescgng force for whole week, and
hnay compelled 10 surrender for the of the
which could have been sent which no donb he con-
ldeni presumed, would be sent. II with the cont
dent conviction Of bong promptly supported that when
asked To surrender by Price on Sunday the 18th he
swered with ringing defiance and instantly prepared
Tor desperate combat ellie thought that it he should
hold out for three daysand he resolved that lie would
he would be reinforced from tho river enemy at
tackled IN the rear and forced to raise the siege.
Hut the heroic Officer calculated largely the
operation of the authorities at St. Louis Price arrived
at Warrcnsburg, thirty fve miles from Lexington two
weeks ago yesterday. Everybody knew that he was
marching on Lexington, and that he would make despc
rate attempt to take Il.
But cannot think that Price himself ever imagined
nc would be allowed eisurey TO march to lexington
round the garrison and bcleaguer it for whole week,
With ut bchg disturbed in his like operations by
airy ct the thirty or forty thousand federal troops that
were within few days march of him.
ffe perafs. never concctured that he could, with
ragged, Harmed, unpaid, hatdcmorazed army, with
out baggage train, and with poor supply Of
Sftftf yfsf
read, and attack and capture ,ce al garrison support
ed, or that ought TO have been supported by depart
ment that has hundreds thousands of of shot
shel powder, cannon, artillery, muskes and rides, and
that has command of all the rivers all The railroads and
Ill ih steamboats, in the State for the speedy transpora-
ton II men and material 10 any point of danger.
But 50 1t is and Price and jackson and Parsons in thor
exuaton oyer their unlocked for victory, must feel
even more surprise than do nj being allowed to
achieve II without nterrnpon. Louis Ece;ii9g Neics
Sgt ntcr %.
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM GEN. FREMONT.
Sr. Lous, Sept. q, 1851.
The following will appear in the Democrat to morrow
Just before leaving the city Fremont wrote letter
TO friend in New York We have succeeded in obtain
ing copy which, it rclatrs to public affairs, and pos
scsses at this time great interest commit impro-
prety in laying II before readcrs:--
ST. Lors, Sept. 90, 1861
Ny DEAR SRI leave at eight O'Clock in the morning
and send you this hurried the midst OF the last
arrangements before leaving.
We have to contend with enemy having no hosts to
gar on and no lines Of transportation to defend guard
whose whole force can be arned at will TO any pont,
while we have from Leavenwoith and from Fort Sect
Padacah to keep protected.
wish 70 say TO you that, though the position is din
cnlt am competent 70 and also 10 the enemy IN the
field. am not abe at the time 10 attend to the
enemy ut home. IT is shame to The country that an
officer going TO the lcld-his life In his hands, solely
aciu iied by the desire 10 his country and win
himself its good opinions, with other cbjecisbonld
be destroyed by system Of concentrated attacks utter
ly wi hout foundation. Charges spoken Of when
there to be made. What is tho object Of the
repetition OF these alseoods except famarise the
pubic mind 70 the idea that something is wrongY
Already credit, which good, is shaken in
cree OF the newspaper intlmstitns Of my being
moved Money is demanded by those furnishing sup
Plies. To defend mysef would require the tine that IS
necessary and belongs to my duty against the enemy.
u permitted by the country this state OF things will
not fan 10 bring on disorder am exponent Of part
OF The force OF The nation directed against the enemy Of
the country. Everything that is directed against me s
directed against IT, and gives it's enemy aid and comfort
Ny private character comes IN only incidentallyf de-
lend because, naturally, his reputation ia dear any
man; but only incidentally. This is the foundation &C
many or my acts. and viii be II stay here. Everything
that hurts, mpedes, cmbarrascs the work entrusted
TO me- strike at without hesitation. take the
qucnces The worst that happen to is relief from
great tabor. Yours, truly, JOHN c. FREMONT.