Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-09-26
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Movements in Missouri.

BNPBssION or CONFIDENCE IN GEN. FREMONT.
At a meeting of che commissioned officers of
the DIST Illinois regiment at Ironton, on Satur-
day, called for the purpose of giving expression
to their feelings in regard to the course of Gen
Fremont, the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted -
"Whcreas, We view with regret the efforts
being made to bring about the removal of Gen.
Fremont and believing his remova, will en-
danger If not destroy the magnificent army or
ganized by him and now under his command
and thus not only greatly weaken the power Of
the government, but encourage the leaders in
the rebellion; therefore,
"Resolved, That we recognize in John c.
Fremont, not only great military chieftain,
but true patriot, whose courage, genius, and
indomitable energy have marked him out as
the man to organize and successfully command
the army of the West; that we unhesitatngly
endorse the course of Fremont in the military
department of the West, and we will not under
any circumstances countenance the efforts maxi
ing to remove him."
SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF LEXINGTON,
A dispatch from Hudson, Mo-, states that the
following account of the siege of Lexington is
furnished by one of Col Muigan's soldiers,
who left Lexington on Saturday morning.
The fort was surrendered Friday afternoon.
Our men fought Sc hours without water, having
only three barrels of vinegar to quench their
thirst during that time. Their supply of water
from the river was cut off after desperate fight
on Wednesday. Our camp ground of ten acres
had breastworks around it, with the exception
of that side next to the river. There the hard
est fighting took place, the enemy's object be-
ing to surround the fort and cut off the supply
of water. Having succeeded in the latter, they
waited until Mulligan was compelled to yield
to raging thirst a more terrible foe than the
$1,000 rebels who surrounded him.
Previous to his surrender he offered to take
a position on level spot of ground, and give
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 our
breastworks and seemed mad with JOY. A party
took down the federal flag, trailing it in the
dust
An immense amount of gold,-supposed to
be quarter of n million-fell into the hands of
the rebels. 1t was taken from the banks and
buried by Col. Mulligan, on his camp ground
some time ago but the rebels speedily UNI
earthed it.
The heroic Muiga wept like a child when
he found himself compelled to surrender. The
morning after the surrender our men were all
released on parole and ferred across the river.
| The officers were retained.
The loss of the rebels is not known, but is
thought to be not less than 1000 killed and
wounded. Their first attack proved more dis
astrous to them than the long siege which fol
lowed. For day or two previous to the las
attack, they were engaged in buryng thei
dead.
Part Of Col. Mulligan's command arrived a
Quincy, ILL.,, Monday evening. The balance
amounting to nearly 20OO, was expected Tues
day. All were released on parole. Those tina
have arrived, say that our captured force a
Lexington was only abeut $500, including sew
eral companies of Home Guards, who are ac
cused of having shown cowardice. The surren
der was made at 3 p. M, Friday. The faI
was hauled down by the Home Guards
Col. Mulligan is spoken of in the highes
terms He displayed great bravery during tn
action, and when asked to surrender he refused
His sword was taken away by force. Col Null
igan and all the commissioned officers are hel,
prisoners by the rebels.
Claib. jackson is at Lexington, with the rebe
forces.
Our forces, which were sent up the river las
week, and tarried at Bonneville, were expecte,
: to move forward to Lexington ON Tuesday,
Gen. Davis takes command. Other troops wi
go forward Immediately. The rebels are not t
hold their prize quietly.