The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15
WAR. NEWS.


at Belmont, Mo-, three miles above Co.
lumbus, at O'Clock this morning.
The Federal troops, numbering $500,
engaged the rebels, about 1000 in num-
Der, at II o'clock. The battle lasted ill
sundown, and the rebels were driven
from their entertainments across the river
with great loss. Their camp was burned,
and their stores, with all the baggage,
cannon, horses, mules, and one hundred
prisoners, were taken. The Federals
then retired, the rebels having received
endorsements from Columbus.
! Both Generals had horses shot under
them.
Col. Doughcrty, OF H., was wounded
and taken prisoner.
CHICAGO, Nov. 8.
A special Cairo despatch 10 the Tribune
gives the following particulars Of the fight
at Belmont yesterday: Our force con-
sisted Of the following Illinois regiments:
22d, Col. Doughcrty 9Th, Col. Bu.
ford 3Oih, Col. Fouke 3lst, Col.
Logan 7th Iowa, Col. Lamar Taylo
Chicago artillery Dollens' and Delano's
cavalry. They left Cairo on the steamers
Alex. Scott, Chancellor, Memphis, Key
stone State accompanied by the gun. bo ,ts
Lexington and Ter. After landing they
were formed in line of battle, Gen. Nc
Clernand in command of the Cairo troops,
and Col. Dougberty in command Of the
Birds Point troops.
They were encountered by rebels, seven
thousand strong. They fought every
inch Of the way TO the enemy's camp,
making sad havoc in The enemy's ranks
Col. Bulord was the first TO plant the Stars
and Stripes in the enemy's camp. Col
Dougerly's regiment captured the rebel
battery Of twelve pieces, two Of which
were brought away.
Col. Fouke's men suffered greatly, as
they were 10 front of the batteries before
they were taken. Alternating possession
OF the rebels camp, it was discovered that
the rebels were crossing over from Ken
lucky, for the purpose Of attacking us in
the rear. Order was then given 10 return
to our boats. when our men were attacked
by reinforcement of severa! thousand
from Columbus, and another severe en-
gagemen. took place, in which our troops
suffered severely. Oar losses as far as
ascertained at a late hour last night, are
as follows 30th Regiment 100 missing,
Major McCierken wounded and taken
prisoner 2lst Regiment l40 missing
Co. .Buford's Regiment returned too la'e 10
obtain further particulars. Col Dough.
ersy, reported taken prisoner; Col. Lp-
man, reported dangerously wounded /;
Taylor's battery lost one gun. We have
taken $50 prisoners, a number of whom
are wounded. The rebels killed are 800
the ground completely strewn with the
dead bodies.
The rebel Colonel Wright, 18th Ten
nessee, was killed.
|. Gen. Cheatam commanded the rebels,
Polk being at Columbus.
1t IS stated that General Johnson was
wounded.
The gun boats rendered efficient service
in covering the retreat, moving down the
rebels with grape, but killing some of our
own men.
A flag of truce left Cairo this morning
for Columbus with 40 or 50 wounded
rebels.
uAbLl'fOLlS, NON. ll.-uuyanuOtto, va,
on tho Ohio river, thirty six miles below
this place. was attacked last night by 600
rebels. Out of $50 of our troops stationed
thore, only about so escaped The rest
were killed or taken prisoners. Tho rebols,
both male and female, fred from their
houses on our mon. Threo steamers which
passed down last night were compelled to
put hack. These steamers started back to
Guyan'lntte this morning at 10 o'clock with
about 400 Federal troops on board from
Point Pleasant, but nothing has been heard
from them since. Three steamers pissed
up since tho skirmish, and report not q
person to DO seen ir the town.
| GALLIOPoLIs, Nov. 1.-The steamer
Empire CITY has nst arrived from Guyan-
dOtte. Tho secession portion If the inhabit-
ants it appears, were looking for the attack.
and had a supper prepared for the rebel
cavalry, who were headed by tho notorious
jenkins, aud numbered 500 Eight of our
snen woro killed. aud a considerable number
takon prisoners. Tho rebel loss is not
known. Col Z,gler, of tho 5th Virginia
Regiment, on his arrival. fred tho town.
and tho principal part is now in ashes. The
rehe's loft about an hour before tho arrival
of Zogler.
ST LOUIS, Nov. !2 The following gen.
erai order was promulgated to-day
HEADQUARTERs WESTERN DEPARTMENT, }
November 10.
The Commanders of troops in this Do.
partnent will avoid extensive movements
which offer battle or divide aud prolong our
line until further concert and concentration
of action can be arranged, and instructions
given. Full and concise reports will DO
} forwarded Immediately to Brigadior General
Curtis, of St Louis, giving the strength
, and position of every command in tho do.
partment. These reports will DO consoli.
darod undOr his direction, and weekly
abstract forwarded to tho Commanding
} Goneral.
BY ordor of Maj Con. Hunter.
(SigncD II. Nj. HOUGH,
Major aud A. ID. @.
Il KANSAS CITY, Nov ll.-This morning ut
10 A. NJ, Col. Anthony with $50 mounted
mon was attacked on an open prairie about
10 miles from this place, by six hundred
rebels under command of Upton Hays.
After desperate struggle tho robos re-
treated seeking shelter in tho woods, from
which they wore again routed.
Col. Anthony then fell back about SIX
4 miles TO await roinforcements which will be
, speedily forwarded to him. This is sup.