The Sun.
London, England, 1861-11-25 00:00:00

THE BATTLE OF BELMONT.

The following details respecting this engagemen
are given in telegrams ;

CAIRO, ILLINOIS, Nov. 7.

An expedition left here last night, under the
command of Generals Grant and M'Clernand, and
landed at Belmont, Missouri, at eight o'clock this
morning. The Union troops numbered 3,500, and
the rebels about 7,000. The Union troops made the
attack at about 11 o'clock in the morning. and the
battle lasted till sundown. The rebels were driven
from their entrenchments across the river with
great loss. Their camp was burned, their baggage,
cannon, horses, and mules, were taken, and 100
were captured. The Union forces then retired, the
rebel forces having received reinforcements from
Columbus. Both the Union generals had their
horses shot under them. Colonel Dougherty, of
Illinois, was wounded and taken prisoner. The loss
of the rebels is not known. The loss on the Union
side is believed to be from 301 to 500.
CHICAGO, Nov. 8.

A special despatch from Cairo to this city gives
the following particulars of the fight at Belmont,
Missouri, yesterday :
"Our forces left Cairo on the steamers Alex-
ander Scott, Chancellor, Memphis, and Keystone
State, accompanied by the gunboats Lexington and
Tyler. After landing, the troops were formed in
line of battle, with General M'Clernand in command
of the Cairo troops. They were encountered by the
rebels, 7,000 strong, and fought every inch of
their way to the enemy's camp, making sad havoc
in the enemy's ranks. Colonel Dougherty's regi-
ment captured the rebel battery, of 12 pieces, two
of which were brought away. Colonel Fouke's
men suffered greatly, as they were in front of the
rebel batteries before they were taken. After
taking possession of the camp of the rebels, it was
discovered they were crossing from Kentucky for
the purpose of attacking us in the rear. The order
was now given to return to the boats, when our
men were attacked by a reinforcement of several
thousand strong from Columbus. Another severe
engagement took place, in which our troops suffered
severely. Our losses, as far as ascertained last night,
are as follows:—Thirtieth Illinois Regiment, 160
missing ; Major M'Clerke wounded, and taken pri-
soner. Twenty-first Illinois Regiment, 140 missing.
Colonel Buford's regiment returned to.) late
to obtain any particulars. Colonel Dougherty is
reported taken prisoner. Col. Lamon is reported
dangerously wounded. Taylor's battery lost one
gun. We have taken 250 prisoners, a number of
whom were wounded. The number of rebels killed
is 300. The ground was completely strewn with
dead bodies. The rebel Col. Wright, of the 13th
Tennessee Regiment, was killed. Gen. Cheatam
commanded the rebels, Gen. Polk being at Colum•
bus. It is stated that Gen. Johnston was wounded.
The gunboats rendered efficient service in covering
our retreat, mowing down the rebels with grape,
but at the same time killing some of our own men.
A flag of truce left Cairo this morning for Columbus
with 40 or 50 wounded rebels.

The special corresponaent of the New York
Herald, at Washington, says :—" The Government

has issued permits to parties in Rhode Island to
trade with loyalists along our Southern coast.
Vessels are now fitting out for that purpose, loaded
with supplies of various kinds, among which is
salt, clothing, and other articles of prime necessity,
which, it is expected, will be at once exchanged for
cotton. This is a new feature in Government
policy and war, and may lead to important results.
Senator Simmons, of Rhode Island, it is said, has
been the principal mover in this matter. It may
be, however, that these vessels and others now
fitting out will also follow the expedition, and as
soon as an opening is made by the expedition and
a permanent footing obtained in South Carolina or
Georgia, cargoes of cotton will be at once shipped
to Liverpool and other points. This is very im-
portant, and has the full sanction of the Govern-
ment,"

THE MEXICAN EXPEDITION.
Under the head of "Latest Intelligence," La
Presse has the following :
"An Aide-de-Camp of the Emperor will leave Paris in
a few days with new instructions for Admiral Jurien do la
Graviere. General Prim and his staff have embarked at
Alicante, on board the Ulloa, for the Havannah.
"Despatches from Vera Cruz, of the 14th of October,
announce that the ex-President of Mexico, Comonfort, had
made a new levy of men, and was advancing into the inte-
rior. A battle was expected shortly between his troops and
the Constitutionais."

TURIN, NOT. 24.

The Gazzetta di Torino of to-day says :—" The
statement that Garibaldi had been appointed Com-
mander of the Volunteers is incorrect, as this ap-
pointment has been conferred on General Sirtori.
"It is believed, however, that, in the event of a
war breaking out in Italy, Sirtori would be replaced
by Garibaldi."

RAGUSA, Nov. 24.

An official Turkish bulletin announces that on
the 21st inst. Dervisch Pasha, with eight battalions
of Turkish troops, encountered a body of 8,000 in-
surgents near Piva, in Bosnia. After a fight, which
lasted four hours, the insurgents were compelled to
take to flight, with the loss of 800 killed and a large
number of muskets, which they left on the field of
battle. The Turkish loss in killed and wounded
amounted to 100 men.

A numerous body of insurgents and Montenegrins
who intended to invade Kalosehin were repulsed by
the Turks after a blocdy fight.

CHINA AND JAPAN.
CANTON, OCT. 15.

The allied troops are leaving Tien-tsin and

Canton.

Trade at Ningpo and Hangchow is obstructed by

,he rebels.

The French are in want of men and guns to pro-
ect Chefoo.

The state of affairs in Japan is reported to be
more favourable.

POINT DE GALLE, OcT. 31.

According to advices received here from Saigon,
the French had promulgated regulations for the
Chinese population.

SOUTHAMPTON, Noy. 24.

The Roxburgh Castle, from Melbourne, bound
for London, has arrived off Cowes. She landed
four passengers, one of whom was apprehended as
having absconded from Australia with a large
amount of money. He will be detained here until
the arrival of a detective from London.