Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-01
OUR TROOPS FIRE INTO EACHOTHER
This Afternoons Report.
FROM MISSOURI.

bDeClhl 10 Cl. LOuld AeGpuullChu.
1t. Col ThAcher, of Col. Peabody's regi-
ment, and 1t. Tennott, Of Col Marshall's
regiment, who were ct Lexington, have ar
rrived here, and give some interesting
particulars from that place They say that
the rebels can easily turn out and probably
will, three twelve Founders per week at the
Lexington foundery, and that they are very
/ busy making balls Of all kinds.
They report that the rebels have a large
amount Of powder and ammunition of every
variety buried in the vicinity of Lexington,
and that they have recently dug up a great
deal. Two thousand rounds of loaded shell
were dsentombed by the rebels in Mulligans
entertainments on the very day of the sur
render our troops having no idea of their
conoealment, as they were deposited there
three months before
Il is said vast amounts Of ammunition are
/ buried in different quarters of the West and
South, having been sent out from Jefferson
| City by EX-GOv. Jackson, before he fed from
here. Our troops would have destroyed the
| powder in their possession If they had had
water, or had not feared an explosion that
must have proved fatal in their narrow en-
trenehments.
standing at Lexington, obtained admission
to Mulligsn's forti6oations, disguised as a
mulstto WasherWoman, took a complete
sketch and plan Of the works, and reported
her information after her departure TO the
rebels. a ,
It is believed the rebels have from 10000
to $1,000 men at Lexington, and are daily
receiving reinforcements. They will make
q stand there, and await the attack of our
troops. 1t is supposed that Price will in
two or three weeks have from 10000 to 80,-
600 there, and will meet US with that num-
Der.
The rebels, the two officers say, fight we'll,
and that our mistake is that we have al
ways underrated the fact
The rebels at Lexington are receiving
provisions in quantities from the adjacent
country. Wagon loads ara arriving every
day, and they have, it is said, every means
of support.
Green s, Rains and Parsons troops are re-
presented as a mere mob, half clo.hed, and
without discipline, no one seeming to hold a
less rank than that of Colonel.
Harris soldiers, 1000 in number, are
very we'll drilled, and execute all their
movements in thorough military style.
One Of the rebel regiments having helped
themselves to the uniforms of Col Multi
gan s troops, are now called the Irish Bri-
gade.
Lieutenant Colonel Thatcher and Lieu
tenant Tennant leave here by boat for Lex
ington this morning. They will return
with the wounded Federal troops now in
the hands of the rebels there about 100 in
number. as- lF- L
Before they left Lexington they obtained
written permit from Gen. Sterling Price,
granting protection to any boats which might
go to Lexington for that purpose.
Gen. Fremont mas approved Of this action,
and they will start this morning.
These officers say our troops were treated
most kindly by the rebel officers, whom they
pronounce as high-toned, honorable and gen
erous gentlemen.
The gallant conduct of Coils. White and
Grover are highly eulOgized and all our
soldiers are enthusiastic in their praise
Major Steele, WkO had command of the
regular troops at Wilson's Greek, has re-
eeived permission to take command of the
9Th Iowa regiment. Ii is understood that
his battalion of regulars will be incorpo-
rated with the regiment.
AdVices from Saline county report that
the rebels are running that section of eoun-
try with scouting parties who are imPsessing
| Union men into the rebel service, and levy
ing upon their goods.
Gen. Fremont went into camp yesterday
morning about half a mile back Of the town,
I and it is said will not move forward before
/ the close Of the week.
The health of the soldiers is improving /;
/ not death has occurred for three days in
the hospital, an unusual occurrence, and 30
or 40 will be discharged to-day.
! Gen. McKinstry and staff arrived here last
| evening. Gen. Pope is still here. Totten's
battery was among the arrivals yesterday.
| Scouts arrived last night from Warsaw,
88 miles distant, but they report nothing
new. They heard that McOulloch was ad-
vancing on jefferson City by way of Linn
| Greek. TgaHu
/ The Stars and Strips waving over Multi
I gan's entrenchments, was pierced by forty
/ one bullets, but not one struck the union-a
/ peculiar and favorable omen.
/ Col. Richardson's regiment, now sta
toned at the Usage River, will be disband-
ed to-day, its time having expired, and Col.
McClury's will take its place.
/ James W. Bowling, Of Miller county, a
notorious rebel, who had impressed tive
boys and one old man and stolen two
horses, was brought here last evening, and
will be set to work on the Notifications to-
morrow.