The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25
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| TO be part Of Prices force. Great Tears are
entertained that he will be captured.
Reports are rife that body of 40oO Rebels
arc marching on st. Joseph An attack Is eX-
| pected there Tomorrow.
Hudson, Mo-, Sept o. The following &C
count of the seige Of Lexington is furnished by
one of Col. Mulligan s soldiers, who lett Lexng'
ton Saturday morning
| The fort was surrendered Friday afternoon.
The men fought fifty nine hours without water,
having only three barrels of vinegar to quench
their thirst during that time. The supply OF
water frem the river was cut oil alter a desper-
ate fight On Wednesday.
The camp-cround OF ten acres had breast
works around it with the exception of that next
TO the river. 1t was here that tho hardest
fighting took place, tho enemys object being to
surround the fort ard cut off the supply OF
water. Having succeeded in the latter, they
waited until Col. MGlligan was compelled to
Weld to foe more terrible than than the q 900
rebels who surrounded him.
Previous to his surrender he offered to take q
position on level spot Of ground and give Price
four to one in fair and open fight, but no atten-
ton was paid to it.
After the surrender the Rebels mounted the
breastWorks and seemed mad with joy. A par
ty took down tho Federal flag, trailing it in the
dust
An immense amount Of gold, supposed to be
q quarter of q million, fell into the hands Of the
Rebels. 1t vas taken from the Banks and bur
led by Col. MuIligan on the camp ground some
time ago, but the Rebels speedily unearthed it.
Col. Mulligan wept like child when he found
himself compelled to surrender.
The morning after the surrender the men were
all released On parole and ferred across the riv-
er. The officers were 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 to them than the long siege which fol-
lowed. For day or two previous to the las4
attack they were engaged in burying their dead.
Fortress Monroe, Sept. 90 Ross Wnans,
having taken the oath of allegiance this morn
ing, will 90 to Baltimore this evening The
other prisoners are in close confinement
Commodore Strinsham was to day relieved by
Captain Godshorough. He will proceed to-
night to Washington.
Quincy, Ill, Sept 90 Part Of Col. Multi.
gan command arrived here this evening. The
balance, amounting to nearly 1000, are ex
pected tomorrow. Those who have arrived saw
the force at Lexington is only about $500, in
Guiding several companies OF Home Guards, who
are accused OF having shown cowardce. The
surrender was made at P. N. Friday The
iiag was hauled down by the Home Guards -
Co.. MuIlgan is spoken Of in the highest terms.
lie displayed great bravery during the action.
and when asked to surrender he refused His
sword was taken away by force. Col Mullinan
and all the commissioned officers are held prs-
onerS by the rebels.
WASHINGTON, Sept. o.
The gallant defenccof Lexington by Col. Null
llgan Is the theme of admiration among militia
~ mcn.
II was rot believed until last night. when a
telegram was received from Cen Fremont, sta
tWg tla6 the previous report Of the surrender
vas lully though reluctantly credited
inc latter while informing the Department
that he was en- the eve of starting with heavy
iorca expresses the hope that he will be able to
dlsIodge the rebels from the position thew now
occupy at Lexington
The deepest interest continues to be every
whers manifested concerning that point. incluv.
ding the military movements in the same direc
ton.
The event of to-day was review of a norton
OF the Cavalry and Artillery attached to the
army Of the Potomac at o'clock this p, NJ
on the grounds mile beyond the Canjtol. The
best location that could have been selected in
this city.
There were five Regiments of Cavalry under
'ne command OF Gen. Slovenian, chief of Cav
airy, and eight batteries, consisting of 45 pieces
under the command of Gen Bane, chief Of Ar.
tillery
Early last night the barn situatoI to the left
OF Bai!ey,s Cross Roads, used by the rebel pick
cts, and from which number of our men heva
been lied, was destroyed, beng fred BY hot
shot from our troops.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. "a
Our pockets are said to be ten miles south Of
EIlzabethtoWn. Gen. Anderson has issued a
proclamation In which he SAYS that no Ken.
tuckian will be arrested, who remains at hama
attending to his business, or who does not take
part by acting as spy against the United
States, the State Government. or who docs not
hold correspondence with, or give aid TO. our
enemies. wy WA
n,n -, RoLLA Sept. %.
Ben McCulloch and his force of about Iooo
disappointed Arkansas and Texas troons yern
confidently believed at Springfield to have Iofr
the State going South. O''
,r,. ST. Louis, Sept. "a.
Military men here 60 not regard the simnle
capture of Lexington as injurious to the Union
cause, but IN a more military point view think
1t IS to our advantage.
Gen Thomas l.