Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-24

In both places the Union feeling was found
pretty strong.
Great complaints were made Of the pluu-
dering propensities of the rebels. Unfor-
tunately, Colonel Hawkins had not men
eaough to hold the fort, thus necessitating
its destruction. The Union feeling is quite
strong, but smothered, in Newbern.
Meetings held in Hyde and other counties
resolved TO remain at home on the approach
OF our forces, and 70 furnish all they could in
the way Of provisions.
Colonel Hawkins had issued proclama-
ton assuring all the loyal citizens Of protec-
tion, and stating that the true object of bis &
expedition was to give them back law, order
and the Constitution. 81
About ten thousand rebels ere encamoed
about Beaufort and Fort Macon, and had
been greatly strengthened. They are also
erecting strong batteries at Roanoke Island.
1t is reported that the rebels had landed a
force about forty miles above Hatteras lnlet,
intending to destroy the light house on Cape
Hatteras and drive our forces from the inlet.
Colonel Hawkins has sent a force to protect
the inlet
The British gun-boat RiUaIdo was Off the
inlet.
IRoNToN, No., September 2l.-At a meet.
ing of the commissioned officers of the
Twenty. first Illinois Regiment United States
Volunteers, called together for the purpose
VI ElNluk hAl 6ApEtaslOu Vi bublI ltEuuEb
regard to the course of General Fremont,
Colonel j. W. G.. Alexander was called TO
chair. The following report Of the commit
tee 10 draft resolutions was unanimously
adopted:
"WHBREAs: We view with regret tho
efforts being made to bring about the removal
of General Fremont, and believing that his
removal would endaDger, If not destroy, tue
magnificent army organized by and now
under his command, and thus not only
greatly weaken the power of the Govern
ment but encourage the leaders of the rebel
| lion in their efforts to destroy the Republic;
| therefore,
"Resoi1ed: That in John G. Fremont we
| recognize not only great military chieftain,
but true patriot whose well known cour-
age, unrivaled genius and undoubted en-
e1gy have marked out as the man to organ.
ize ard successfully command the army Of
the West.
"ResolUed That we unhesitatingly indorse
the course being pursued by General Ere.
mont in the Military Department of the
| West, and that We will not under any cir
cumstances, countenance the efforts now be.
| ing made TO remove him, but will at all
! times do all in our power to prevent its con-
| summation"
HUDSON, Missouri, September 23.-The
| following account of the siege of Lexington
| is furnished to the st. Louis Republican, by
| Henry Bradburn, one Of Colonel Mulligan's
soldiers, who left Lexington on Saturday
morning:
The fort was surrendered on Fliday after
noon. The men fought for tfty-nne hours
without water, and had only three barrels
| of vinegar to quench their thirst during all
| that time.
There were no springs or wells of water
in the camp ground, as has been stated the
| supply was from the river and was cut off.
| "a 1pznprata Hoht m WaApasIau ~
camp ground consisted of about ten acres,
end was located short distance from the
| river There were breast works entirely
around it, with the exception of the portion
next 10 the river; it was here the hardest
| fighting took place.
The rebels procured large number of
| hemp bales, rolled them in advance, and
under their cover gradually succeeded in
| securing position in the rear. They then
| cut of the supply of water, and had the fort
| completely surrounded. They made but
| few charges upon the bresstworks during the
entire eiege. Their object seemed TO be to
surround the fort and cut off the supply of
water; and having succeeded in this, they
awaited until Colonel Mulligan was com
PEELED TO yield to foe more terrible than
the twenty seven thousand rebels who sur
| rounded him.
Previous to his surrender he offered to
take position on a level spot of ground and
| give General Price the odds Of four TO one
in fair and open fight, but no attention
was paid to it.
After the surrender the rebels mounted the
breastwoIBs and seemed mad with Joy. AS
soon as the surrender took place, a party
took down the Federal flag and trailed it in
the dust.
An immense amount of gold, supposed to
bessbout a quarter of a million OF dollars,
fell into the hands of the rebels. 1t was
taken from the banks and buried, by Colonel
Mulligan, on the camp ground, some time
| ago. The rebels speedily uuearthed it.
Colonel Mulligan wept like child when
he found himself compelled to surrender.
The morning after the surrender the men
were all released on parole, and terried across
the river. The officers we're retained. The
loss of the rebels is not known, but it is
thought to be not less than one thousand
killed and wounded.
Their first attack proved more disastrous
10 them than the long siege which followed.
For day or two previous to the last attack
they were engaged in burying their dead
CHICAGO, September PA special dis
patch to the Tribune, from Quincy, says that
General PreDriss has assumed command in
North Missouri. He started West on the
22d. He is now west of Brookheld, and cut
off by the rebels supposed to be part of
Prices force. Great fears entertained that
be will be captured. Reports are rife that a
body of three or four thousand rebels are
marching on ST.. Joseph; an attack is expected
there tomorrow.