The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-02-08

The position thus retaken by them
was soon regained by the brave men
who had been driven from it, and was
thenceforward held by them to the
very end of tue contest.
The heights to the left of Ander-
som house, which had been taken as
before stated by Gems. Mcbride and
Harris, and by part of Gen. Stems
command under Col. Boyd and Major
Winston, were rudely fortified by our
soldiers, who threw up breastworks as
well as they could with their slender
means On the morning of the 20th
inst / caused number Of hemp bales
to be transported to the river heights
where movable breastworks were
speedily constructed out of them by
Gems. Harris and Mcbride, Col Rives
and Major Winston and their respec-
tive commands. Capt. Kellys bat
terry ATTACHED to Gen. Stems divi-
sion) was ordered at the same time to
the position occupied by the force of
Gen. Harris and quietly opened very
effective fire under the direction of it's
gallant captain upon the enemy
These demonstrations, and particular
| ly the continued advance Of the hemp
breastworks, which were as efficient
as the cotton bales at New Orleans,
quickly attracted the attention and
excited the alarm Of the enemy, who
made many daring attempts to drive
us back They were, however, re-
pulsed in every instance by the un-
ilinching courage and fixed determine
alton of our men. In these desperate
encounters, the veterans of Mcbride IS
and Slack's divisions fully sustained
their proud reputation, while Col
Martin Green and his command, and
Col. Boyd and Major Winston and
their commands proved themselves
worthy to fight by the side of the men
who had by their courage and valor
won imperishable honor in the bloody
battle of Springfield
About O'Clock in the afternoon Of
, the 2Oth, and after So hours Of con-
tinuous firing white flag was dis
ipia}ed 0y tisefe1eny on HIST psEs nf
their works nearest to Col, Green S
position, and shortly afterwards an
other was displayed opposite to Col.
Riyes. | Immediately ordered ces-
Isation Of all firing on our part and
sent forward one Of my staff officers
to ascertain tie object of the flag and
to open negotiations with the enemy,
If such sbould be their desire. 1t was
: finally, after some delay, agreed by
, COL Marshall and the officers aSsocia-
ted with him for that purpose by Col.
Mulligan, that the u. S. forces
should lay down their arms and sur
render themselves as prisoners of war
E to this army. These terms having
been made known to me were ratified,
and Immediately carried into effect
, our entire loss in this series of en-
: gagements amounts to % killed and
, u wounded The enemy loss was
/ mucnsgreater.
The visible fruits Of this almost
/, boodless victory are very great about
$500 prisoners, among whom are Coils.
Muligan, Marshall, Peabody W ite
n Grover, Major NanlIorn and llSOthel
7 commissioned officers, five pieces Of
artillery and two mortars over 300C
stand Of infantry arms, a large mum
Der of sabres, about 750 horses, many
a sets Of cavalry equipment wagons
I teams, ammunition, more than 8l0O
GOO worth Of commissary stores, anC
a large amomt Of other pronerty. II
u addition to al this obtained To,
o restoration Of the great sell Of th'
II state and the public records whicl
had been taken from their proper Gus
F, todian, about 100000 IN money, o
d which The bank at this place haC
b been relieved. and which | have caus
It ed to be returned to il.
d Tpis victory has denonstrat 4 TIN
! fitness Of our citizen soldiery for th'
: tedious operations OF siege as wei
= as fOg a dashing charge They la.
Z for 81 hours in the 0 en- air with0u
a tents or covering, regardless Of tn
sun and rain, and in the very presenc
:, OF watcnful and desperate foe, man
y fully repelling every assault and pa
l. tiently awaiting my orders to storm
y the fortifcations. No general eve
# command ia brayer or better army
\, It is composed Of the best blood AM
Z the brayest men Of Missouri.
q Where nearly every one, officer
It and men, behave so well, as is know
IS to your excellency, twho was presen
with the army during the whole pc
I, riod embraced in this reporD it is i'm
/ possible to make special mention o
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