Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-01


early setters 10 that region we're Attracted by Tho sm
sr,y Of much Of The country to that Eden Of kentuf
aus about Lexington Kentucky, and they not only made
their selections OF land according 10 the sndard o. od
Fsyete, but carried the analogy to the naming oil me
county and principal town Of their location 10 Missouri
The cy OF Lexington Is about l20 miles from Jtnfr.
son CITY, and contains, probably. $4,000 inhabans IL
Il ,itusted on hgh, rocky bof, which there has ia
on the south side Of the Missouri river and which
slopes almos. precpousy DIRECTLY tosn 70 tss osa o.
the river making very steep ascent from the snoing
M into the city, From the Of the city the land re-
slightly In alternate succesons Of beautiful prairie
and choice timber and Ia well occupied BY hneiy cuu'
waited farms Yielding first support TO thus hitherto
thriving place Lexington hh formerly had al sc1re
trade With the Of Santa We aud the Great Salt
Like The great emigration 70 California, which has
pss,ed through the county for several years past, hfs
furnished market for gain cattle and hosses ct very
high prces Extensive beds Of coal are found on sne
river banks here.
The surrender Of the city, With Its beautiful rsiideroe
IN the vsnton delivery OF the rebels Is ssrfous caam
ty Itp prs. which has doubtless stimulated the rob.
Ella TO their most desperate efforts 10 obtain.
GEN SRkxosr 70 TAKE TEE yrTLD.
The New York H.ra,d ssys, sditoriAly
According 10 our latest authentic advices from 3d.
Touis Cen Fremont, with some twenty-one thousand
mtn vas preparing to march from that esy to the de-
fence of Jefferson city the State capital and 9Th the
view of sssaipg the rebel, Gen. Price, in the Ia
mand Of Major S.urgs the North side Of the Ai.-
souri, BY Hunters mnand from Rolla, and BY other
detsshmens, which viii probibly increase the Union
fore q 10 forty thousand.
On the rebel side, Price Is reported 10 Be 10 command
of twenty.seyen thousand, while Ben. hcCulocb, with
twenty thousand more, Vas the road to jsiu him.
collision between these opposing forces will therefore
az esd In is proportions on each sd; the battle OIL bull
end from the remarkable iyhting qualities OF those
Western men, We may expect esaneunsry and deenTe
1T. ill skaa hraat RrSfn md NOn
the fact that fom his recent mistakes Of various
kinds no 10 now under cloud let ne hope that he will
redeem himself in Ills enterprise, and refsablsh HIM
self thoroughly in the corfienc Of the Administration
and the country.
York Tr,bnns says that the "peope Of the Northwest
love Fremont and believe 10 him and what Is more,
that they endorse his late proclamation TO the fullest
eItent;" all of which We prououncs sheer nonsense.
We grant that from bis California Military reputation
great txp atiops entertained by the whole
country from Frenonts appointment to the department.
Of Missouri and It's dependeaces Tie Biairs In securing
the appointment doubtless entertained great e1pecta.
tons" Blu. they and the country have been dsappoint-
| ed, and the popularity Of Fremont has accordingly
| suffered. $780, go -.
As for the popular endorsement In The Northwest Of
his a proclsmalicn that is all moonshne The masses
of the people Of all the loyal States endorse, and VIII
cooperate 70 sustsin, the conservative policy Of the
President on the slavery question, the only policy upon
which the Union can be restored The Pfesdsni, I'D ar
resting the emancipation policy OF Gen. Frmonr, has
already charged the late damaging neutrality Of hen
lucky to cordial armed co operation with tho Govern.
ncnt which Is mmst sey the est Union victory We
| have achieves since the war bFgan.
II carries at once the line Of occupation Of our armie
down to the boundary ue Of Tennessee, and gives
the moral and material support against the rebel OF
gen slave State, which has hitherto stood a. bulEsrk
| for their protection
We corcuie that the administration will give Fremont
this golden oppor unity to retrieve himself ard that in
the event OF IS are there will b. end TO the career
Of the " Pathfnd.r,H as general and a politician.
BgRRA FOB cpa sIpx.
| 81 LOUIS, Sept "a.
Mtsry men here do not regard the simplecap.ure of
Lexington injurious but In military point Of view,
| think il all Advantage 10 rs.
THE foregoipg actually appears 10 Benefits Htrod
= RiBEL Aoo:yAr CT THE BATTLE or nxKGros.
| EoLLA, No Sept. 90.
DISPATCHES were read on Thursday sst at Springfield
10 the rehs that Col huigsa had surrendered without
gun being fed, taking ., PAGES Of artillery GOO
ASP taken, and Gen. Prics vas marching on Jeftr
| son City. ~
This is the way Bennett thinks recruits for thsrebel
army are obtained
/ YslRs EsrEkrlISED cy GIN. pRISrrss
SPECIAL despatch to the Tribune dated Qaroy, IL,
Sept 20 says
Gan Prentiss has assumed command OF North Missouri
and started west yesterday; he Is nov west oil Book:
field and cut TT BY the rebels supposed be part CT
General ProJs force. Great fears entertare that
| he will be csptuled,
Reports are rife here thisa body Of 1000 or 800
rebels are msrcbrg St. Jcssph. An attack Is eI.
pscted there tomorrow.
nrErIsG IN Favor CT FREMONT.
IRoSroS, No, Sept 81.
At meeting Of the commissioned officers Of The 2lst
Illinois Regiment OF Unied States Valurteer called to.
sslher for the pcrposc o! giving expression Of their
feelings ID regard the Of hor General John
O. Fremont Colonel VS.. Alexander was called 70 the
chair. ''-
The following report of the Committee on Resolutions
wHrRras We view vi regret the efforts being made
10 bring ABOUT the removal Of Major General Fremont
and believing that his rmovsl would erdArger If not
destroy. the msgni6ceut army organised by ard nov
under bis command, en1 thus only greatly weaken
the power Of the Govern msnt but greatly encourage
toe leaders Of the REBELLION 10 their efforts sroy
the Republic, therefore,
R.soived That 10 John G. Fremont We recognize not
orly great military ciefain but true patriot whose
we'll known courage. unrvaled geuiu, and ipdonit.bs
energy have marked m out TIE to organise and
| success July command the srmy of the West
Rssolv,d That uahestatingiy endorse the course
being pursued by Mjor General fremont in the Military
Department OF the West; and that We will not under any
crcunstancss conference the IT being made
IN RIM we him, but viii at all times. do ali in cur po.st
4 to preyentiu eonspm nation. N
= OBS YRssokrs srAyT.
CHEF Of suf-Bsg Gen A. A.bo,b, Assist,nt Ad.
iu.ant General Capt. Chauucey McKpsvaml, Second
Aid-de.Camp--Ccl. ] II. Elton, Chisf Top. Ensiueen
Col John Pala, Chief Of 0rdnance-Col Gas,aYs
Wagner, Chief OF Ar,iiiery-Lt. Col. Jas. rottsp,
Judge ldvocate-MsJ. 3 u OosWiu, Division Surgeon
DR. r. Tsksmpf Assistant surgeon-Dr. John Coop.
er Ace. Assistant q Isrtermsster GsneIAl-Brg Gen.
j. McKinstry, Deputy Paymsster Genera--Lt Col. I.
p. Audrews Commander Of the Body Gasrd-A,j. Chas.
Zigoug Music Al Director spt. A. Waulaner.
Iid-de.Camp-Col. A. Albert.
Col. Gusiave Keevner.
80" Col J p. o. Schenek.
Gel Owen Lov'joy.
Col John A. Glrlsy.
no Col J. @. Woods.
MAJ. Jas w. Savage
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