New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-04

the crossing Of the =. X. X. over Lamine Creek TO
), 900 men. adding according to bis Judgment, ar
Iiilery AID cavalry, attack the Rebels at Gtorge-
town, and after defeating them, take sbe road to
Lexington.
Should he fais to defeat the enemy, it is etill
iidepily expected that he will be able to break
through their lines, and, In cooperation with the
jcices stationed a. Lexington, make combined at
tack upon the Rebel forces now menadDg that place.
lou are therefore directed TO march with your
forces on the State line road TO KaDeas City, put
youIself Immediately in communicate with Brig.
Gen. Stures, commanding ut Lexington, and CO.
operate with him TO deteat the enemy.
If the Rebel forces should change their line Of
attack and advance upon Kansas City, the above
mentioned commanders viii cooperate with you in
Tie defense of that place.
j. C. FREMONT. MajorGepersl Commanding.
To Cen J. LANE Commanding hsnsas Brigade
IV'i1 . : 3 .sal CRY. Sept. lie. 1861.
To Msjor.Geuerai FREMONT.
News Just received from Lexington-probably re-
liable The fight commenced on Monday; was very
revere all day. Pricc assault cd the works aud WAS
repuleed with heavy lloss ON yesterday morning.
The fighting was very feeble when courier 'eIt.
Lane was marching for Lexington, aud was ut
Johnstown OIL Monday morning. The Rebel loss II
reported ut 1000 ours VI 500. This is evidently ex-
ageerated. JEFF. {. DAVIS.
HxApsrtsrEKs WK.TKRx DyP.RTxKsr.l
81. LOUIS. Sept 49, 1861
Col r. y. TowssPYD. AduIsnt General, Headquarters.
Col. j. {. Davis, at Jefferson City. telegaphs to
me on leth as follows:
ISe- above ,elevrsml
From Cincinnati telegram % follows: Coils.
Hecker and Turohin's cOmuands i'll Camp Dennison;
wounded all in Marine Hospital; dead buried in
&c. FREMONT Msjcr.Gensrsl Commanding.
~, . :. 600
JkpykSsos CrYr. Sep, 10 ieei.
TO Nj. Gen. Fremont.
No further news from Lexington. MckissOck,
Railroad Superintendent. informs me that the bridge
will be brought forward to-day Means If transpor-
tauOu is al required to move forward. L nave n
number of mules but no harness.
JEFF. C. DAVIS.
JsrfERsos CITY, Sept TO- 1861.
10 MejoTGeneral fRExONT.
News Just come in says Lexington is taken.
hardly think il reliable have received your order
directing to take Georgetown. This place IL ana
has been, except "a few hours days ago, IN my
o,sessiou There are no Rebel troops now threaten
ing. / have and am sending forward troops, hut
caDro take permanent 10 ition With any consldera-
BILE force until get means, either by rail or wagons,
TO get forward supplies | wrote you on the subject
OF McKissocks co1duc in regard To- the bridge, also
on the snbject Of mules and wagons ano harness.
Ny troops will all be in advance Of the means OF
transportation. IL, i be furnished at once.
JEFF. &. DAVIS, Colonel Commanding
IyoLap2l5
Jk.Ystso5 CITY Sept. 10, .s6l
The run or, surrenderat lie xington this evening.
dsCredited. JLIf. I. DAVIS.
HR,porAB-ERs, IsFVERsos C ,Tr, Sept. 49, i9ci ,
GEyrRAL: The news last night from Lexington l
telegranhed you Nothing since has been received.
shall continue 10 throw forward troops SO 8sto con
ceutrate them IN 4 W hours at Georgetown !
have q small detachment there now Of cavalry. /
hone Won will send nc more cavalry
/ Ii the Rebels have been defeated at Le''ngton
they viii, in my orinon, retire TO the Usage, IN or
der to supported by NcCClloch.
! That would be difficult if Warsaw were occupied,
and cannot get there without transportation IN
exerting every effort 10 get teams organized 20 MAKE
q move 10 q az direction. L. were now - George
town could cut OF his retreat. The bridge across
Il Laruno il now the great obstacle 10 progress IN
that direction 70 Sedalia shall overcome hat rs
soon as possible.
an, very truly your oSeii,a :. .'r = h,v,s
Gen. J. c. FREsos1, 81, Loui.. 40.
Mr. King left Lexington La. "Wednesday night
after the attack BY Pnce and Michigan WA .ull m
Dor non # his Qualifications. he = well 1rihed
on high bluff. Price made IN attenlt TO set posses
non Of ferry boats ana small steamer, but with large
loss. Mulligans intreI chmonis are good, and he
can hold out agaiuft any force ii biz aiDmutiion II
not exhausted Moor S,urgis expected to re-cnioroo
Muligsn on "Wednesday nigh; Jim Lane on Thurs
dsy night. MuligAns batteries cculd not defend
the river well, where the bOais lay. udl Was me
reason that pnce obtained pOfseston u them Mes-
seucer saw "a lafCe number q Pl.ces men wounded
/ tbst were being CONVEYED mp the river
CHARLES NOYfs. Secret Agent
msl Gen. FEEzosr, HeaGquifteI' Western D'p-'A'"@
Vol pace 81
Jar,EI.,os CIV Sep, %. 1861.
To GeHerlJ c. FlgvoEr
Noo,roditi,n hss gone iron Georgetown except
A Home Guard as o. outs.
JRFF. c. DAVIS, Colonel Cosals udirg.
Vol .. pszo H.
lFtp<rAfTEEs sept ~ 1874.
Col Ier,. c. Dawn, 'eseIsou oy..
/ Gan YOU nI,nk through the Rebel hnes ana efeci
/ junction with MulLgnn Asboih'
Tvol o. p,gsTl
JJrsRsoS CRY, SEPT 20, litl
car dive The Rebel. 10 the Osage if ! can get
N them but have 10 means Of tflEspc natOn mere
Nv boats are up the river with troops. j Lave no
teams. ''ff' - 'N'"'
Vol 2 p.-r27.l
JyyYgHsoS CRY, Sept y 1911
To Msj Gen. J. G. FnyosT
I send ne al the cavalry you can spare. can
,,r,e;.L tbem with catbines and AMMUNITION.
JEFF. c. DAVIS. Ac'ins Brssdier-GsnefsL
rsAparIrf r; R.'ss - torr,, Sept. 20. l'sl
10 Cal JgyP C. DAVIS Jcser.on City.
How many csrhines and how much ammunition
j. {. Fremont, MsiorGeneral Commanding
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