The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-07
[From the Missouri Democrat.l
Battle at Belmont. kentucky.

CAIRo. Nov. +, 186l.-To Capt c. Nc,
i Keever. St. Louis w met the rebels abou
o'clock this morning, two and a half miles
! from Belmont. We drove them step by ster
into their camp, and across the river.
/ We burned their tents, and started on our
return with all their artillery, but for lack o.
transportation had to leave iour pieces in the
woods.
The rebels recrossed the river and followed
in our rear to the place Of debarkation.
The loss is heavy on both sides.
U. s. GRANT, Brig. General
The following private dispatch was received
in this city:
CAIRO, Nov. !, 1861-Gen. Grant, at the
head Of force Of observation, accompanied by
the gun-boats Lexington and Tyler, charged
and took the rebel batteries at Belmont. de-
stroyiug their tents
The enemy being reinforced from Columbus
Gen. Grant returned to the transports, bring
ing off 68 prisoners. The loss on both sides is
great. The gun-boats did their duty. They
have not yet arrived on their way up. Gen.
Grants horse was shot from under him.
dispatch to the Associated Press.I
CAIRO, November 7th.-A great battle was
fought to-day at Belmont, three miles above
Columbus. Generals Grant & McClernand
commanded. They landed at eight o'clock A.
NJ, and the battle commenced at ten and last
ed till sundOwn. Our boys drove the enemy
from their ntrenchments with great loss ;
burned their camp and stores, with all their
baggage; took all their cannon; brought
home their horses and mules, four field pieces
and near one hundred prisoners but were f.
nally forced to retire to their boats, the rebels
having received renforcemenis from Columbus.
Our force was about $500; the rebels was
aboat 1000. Generals Grant and McClernand,
Colonies Dougherty, Logan, Fouke and Buford
behaved with great galantry aud were every
where found in the thickest of the fight
Both the Generals horses were slot. Gen.
McClornauds twice. His saddle and clothing
were riddled with balls Capt. B!elaski, one
of his aids. was killed, and Capt. Dresser his,
other aid had his horse killed his holsters
each caught ball, another grazed his head.
and another penetrated his blanket. He was
the first to mount one Of the guns captured
which is now in camp.
Gen. Grant had his horse killed under him,
and Col. Dougherty was wounded and taken
prisoner. To the heroic conduct of our officers
and men the country owes a lasting gratitude.
Captain Hatch, Assistant Quartermaster
was the last on board the boat, STAYING behind
to assist all on board.
was not in the engagement, but learn that
on loss will be between three and five hun
dred
CHICAGO, Nov 9th.-A special Cairo dis.
patch to the Tribune gives the following par
ticulars Of the fight at Belmont yesterday =
Oar forces consisted Of the following Illinois
twenty second, Colonel Dougerty1
Twenty ty>seventh, Col. Buford Thirtieth, Col.
Fouke; Thirty first. Col Logan; Seventh To-
wa, Col. Lauman; TayIor's Chicago artillery,
and Dallen's and Delayans cavalry.
They left Cairo on the steamers Alex Scott,
Chancellor. Memphis and Keystone State ac-
companied by the gun boats Lexington and
Tyler After landing, they were formed in
line of battle, General McClernand in cons
mand of the Cairo troops, and Col. DougLerty
in command Of the Birds Point troops
They were encountered by the rebels, 1000
strong, and fought every inch of the way to
the enemys camp, and making sad havoc in
the enemys ranks Colonel Buford was the
first to plant the stars and stripes in the enc>
mys camp. Colonel Dougherty's regiment
captured the rebel battery of twelve pieces,
two Of which were brought away.
Col. Foukes men suffered greatly as they
were in front Of the batteries before they were
taken.
After taking possession Of the rebel camp.
II was discovered that the rebels were crossing
over from Kentucky for the purpose Of attack
ing Us in the rear
Orders were given to return to the boats,
when our men were attacked by a reinforce
ment of several thousand from Columbus, and
another severe engagement took place, in
which our troops suffered severely.
The losses. as far as aseertained at late
hour last night were as follows Thirteth
regiment, 100 missing, and Major McClenken
wounded and taken prisoner. The Twenty
first had one hundred aud forty missing. Col.
Buf0rd regiment returned too late to obtain
any particulars.
Col Dougherty is reported TO have been
taken prisoner and Col Lauman is reported
dangerously wounded. Taylor's battery lost
one gun. Ne have taken 250 prisoners, a
number of whom are wounded.
The rebel killed amounts to about 800. The
ground was completely strewn with their dead
bodies The rebel Col. Wright, of the Thir-
teenth Tennessee, was killed.
Gen Cheatham commanded the rebels
Polk being at Columbus.
1t is stated that Gen. johnson was wounded.
The gun boats rendered efficient aid in cover
ing the retreat, moving down the rebels with
grape. but killing some Of our men.
A flag Of truce left Cairo this morning with
40 Or so wounded rebels.