The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26

lore this been landed marched the scene oil
Genera Siurgs marched with his troops three columns
from st. Joseph, which situated where the haino'
and ST. Joseph Railroad joins the river Al " no'o
hortherly point and is shown at short disihnoo
the upper left hand corner OF the map. THESE "o'p
pursued the various roadways, as they have peeh 49,
Oh IN separate bodies at Liberty and eisewhef''
We're last reported In the neghborhood OIL Na''1N'
nearly opposite Lexington. These united oo'''H1
FORM no very small force, and strengthened Ny Wv
TACT that large number of regulars CONSTITUTED poo
OF that force. General Lane also reported aaeapos
after the rebel General Rains. (who had doubtless lo'n'u
Price during the siege of Lexington and he hao o'
likely arrived at the Of action by the road caans
from Fort Scott through Little Usage Chalk Level Oh'
sedalia, warrensburg, &C. This last named place lies
nearly due south from Lexington This line OF march
borne out by the fact that portion of General Rams
rebel forces had engaged portion of General Lanes
troops at Morrstown, which is situated on the south
branch OF the river running through Clinton and snort
distance west Of it, General Segel last reported NJ
St Louis and doubtless had been ut the head OF the re-
Inducements which were sent some time since from 'h'
city for the relief Of Lexington Some doubt Is thrown
upon the statement that Gen Hunter engaged in this
last reported contest, from the fact OF his having eca
at Rolla Saturday last. 1t will be perceived that
straight turnpike road from Jefferson City
southwark to Rolla, and by this road por-
ton Of his forces may have marched, while
another portion may have proceeded by the railroad 10
the Junction at FRANKLIN and branching Off have taken the
Pacific Railroad to Jefferson City, and from thence onward
Without specializing by which route the troops went it
is reported that at least regiment Of his Rola
mand was at Syracuse distance west of the capital
along the railroad, the 18th inst These have doubt
less not been left without reinorcements and The
railroad communication may have conveyed the
mander from Rola TO within comparatively few miles
from Lexington, the railroad crosses turnpike road
point some short distance west of Syracuse Thus,
supposng this General was Rola Saturday the
ana he have reoncd them Of these points men
toned, having travelled by rail.
Thus showing the probabilities of certain bodies OF
troops being on the spot at the time Of the reported
gagemcnt, We will glance at the position Of the large
said TO be advancing from ST. Louis 10 the actual
seat Of BY looking at the map and taking another
starting point St. Louiswhch the centre OF the
right hand side and situated the Mississippi river
will be that jefferson City can be approached by
three different routes viz the railroad The river and
the turnpike road This last route will be perceived is
nearly straight thus partially making the shortening
Of the distance for the advantages OK steam on the Other
two BY these three highways very large body
Of troops be concentrated at the capital, and from
thence marched to the OF action Generals Hun
ter Segei Lane and Sturgs only keep Price engaged
until Fremont up with his corps drmee there
will be but little doubt Of the final rout and PERHAPS
capture Of General Price and his whole command Nous
cerroals.