New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-24
FROM MISSOURI.

CD. MULLIGAN's sURRENDER-BEN MCCULLOCH
NEAR LExINGTON-A FIGHT NEAR THE KAN
\ sAs BoRDER-CoIs MONTGOMERY AND JOHN
} sToN DEFEAT THE REBELs-CoL. JOHNSTON
KILLED.
JEFFERSON Cry Mo, Sept. %, 1861
dispatch received here tonight says that the Fed
erS troops at Lexington, No., surrendered to the
h els on Friday afternoon, for want of water
gen McTCsloch Vas in Barton County on Monday
lay marching on Lexington.
Sajor Tanners wound i. is feared will prove mortal
Tie greatest activity prevails here in military circles
'Fhe steamer Sunshine was brought down here to-
day She is not disabled, as reported She will doubt
less be cOnscated is said her captain was paid in
Confederate bonds for his services in ferying Martin
Green's forces across the river at Glasgow.
LRAvRSwoRrH, Friday. Sept 20. 1861.
The Timts Of this morning learns that fight took
place at Maratown, Mo-, on Tuesday morning, be-
tween GOO Federal troops, under Coils. Montgomery
and Johnston and 400 Rebels in which the latter were
completely routed with the loss of seven killed. One
hundred horses and all their tents and supplies, were
also captured.
Our force Lost two prvates killed and six wounded.
COL Johnston, while riding at the head of bis column,
was pierced by nine balls and instantly killed Two
bullets took effect in his head, two buckshOt in the
neck, one bullet in the left shoulder in the right
hand and one in the left. He died urging his men to
fight foy the " Stars and Stripes"
ST. LOUIS, Sept. %, 1861.
All the officers Of Gen. Fremont's staff have been
ordered to-day to report themselves at headquarters
forthwith.
ST. LOUIS Monday, Sept. %, 1861.
Tho audp
Of Col Mulligan at Lexington says the Federal loss
was 81 killed 40 wounded. The Rebel loss is sup
posed to be about 800 killed aud wounded.
The reported fight between the Rebels and Gen.
Lanes brigade near Blue Mills, is disCredited here,
Lane being distance east OF that point at last ac
counts marching on Lexington.
The account Of the battle at Blue Mills, forwarded
last night is derived from official dispatches written Oh
the spot, and therefore can be relied on.
Col. Smiths command was 10 leave Blue Mills for
ST. Joseph the day after the battle.
A special dispatch to The Republican from Jefferson
City 22d, says nothing has been received there cor
roborave Of the report Of the surrender of Lexington,
and many disbelieye it totally.
Dr. Hughes, who left his home, As miles from Lex.
ington on Saturday night, and who is near neighbor
of Capt Mago1in, captured by Col. Marshall and taken
TO Lexington about two weeks since and who has two
sons in the rebel army declares that if the city had sur
rendered on Friday, Magofns family would have
heard, and he himself been apprsed Of the fact.
1t is supposed if Lexington has surrendered, Price
and his army will move down the river, and unless
checked or defeated attack Bonneville, and then Jeer-
son City. Judge Field, who arrived here yesterday,
having been prisoner in Lexington, and released,
says COL Muligan tod him last Tuesday evening that
he could hold out under any circumstances five or SIX
days. This city is quiet, and no fears are entertained
of the Rebels, whatever may be their force.
Chas G. Ramsay the proprietor of The Ere"'ng
Mus was arrested this afternoon by order Of the Pro-
vos Marshal and taken to headquarters for examine
ton. His oense was publishing editorial entitled
"FaIl of Lexington" rejecting in bitter terms upon
the campaign Of the military authorities in the Depart
mcnt of the West
His paper was suppressed and all the manuscripts
found in the office seized and the building Is now IN
possession Of the Provost Guard. The name OF the
author Of the article was divuged and it is thought
that the publication of the paper will be allowed to con-
tinue.
Cmcloo, Monday, Sept %, 1861.
A special dispatch from Quincy TO The journal says
that Col Mulligan has been released On parole, and
will be here this evening. He will remain until Gen.
Fremonts orders are received.
Gen. Prentiss has telegraphed from Brookfeld to the
Assistsnt- uartermaster to provide Subsistence for
1000 men, and to have it ready upon their arrival!
The commissioned officers are retained as prisoners
bv the Rebels.