The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-11
THE FIGHT AT BELMONT.
A Bloody Conflict.
T Especial to Chicago Tribune.

and rebel force under whose command
we could not ascertain. Our force con-
sisted Of the following regiments 9th,
30th, 31st, and 22d Illinois, 7th Iowa,
Tay lor's Chicago artillery and Capt. Dol
lens cavalry, attached to Logan's regl-
ment, and Capt Delano's cavalry and
some scattering companies, but the in
tense excitement here tonight renders it
impossible to get them They left here
on the steamers Alex Scott, Chancellor,
Memphis, keystone State, accompanied
by the gun-boats Lexington and II. o..
Tyler. They were landed at Lucas Bend,
three miles above, and formed in line of
battle, Gen McClernand in command of
Cairo troops, and Col. Dougherty in COM
mand Of Birds Point troops. They were
then encountered by the enemy and fought
every inch of the way to the enemy's
camp, making sad havoc in the enemy's
ranks. Col Buford was assigned the
right Col. Fouke the centre; Col. Lo
gan the left. Col Buford was the first to
plant the Stars and Stripes in the enemys
camp. COL Dougherty's regiment cap
tured the rebels battery of twelve pieces,
but Col. Fouke's men suffered greatly, as
they were in front of the batteries at the
time of their being taken. The 10th
then charged on an ambuscade and were
reinforced by Col. Logan's regiment, and
routed the enemy, Fouke losing only ten
men. They fired and entirely destroyed
the enemy's camp. The rebels, finding
our troops in possession of their camp,
opened FIRE on them from the kentucky
side Lieut.. Pittman, Of Company I,
30th regiment, sent out as scouting par
ty BY Col Fouke, discovered that the enc
my were crossing over from Kentucky for
the purpose of attacking us in the rear.
The order was given TO return to the boats,
when ourmen, were attacked by rein
forcement of several thousand men from
Columbus. Another severe engagement
took place, in which our troops suffered
severely. The following is list as near
as could be obtained tonight:
Both Regiment. Col Fouke.-l60 miss
ing. Major McClerken was wounded and
taken prisoner. Capt. Markley was kill
ed while calamity leading his men on. He
was shot and fell at the feet of his Colo
nell Lieut. Dottery, of company X, was
shot in the breast, but continued to fight;
but was afterwards killed by ball in the
head Surgeon Gordon was taken prison
er. He refused to leave his wounded, and
remarked that he would suffer death be-
fore he would leave his men.
2lst Regiment, Col. John A. Logan
Company A, Capt. Reese, about 80 of his
men are missing. Company b, Capt. Co
en-, six missing, wounded, seyenty-nine
brought home Company =, Capt. La
ing, badly wounded in the breast, one pri-
waite killed, seven wounded, four missing
Company d, Captain Williams, 2killed,
wounded, and 5 missing. Company Z,
Captain Latson, 2 killed, 4 wounded, and
10 missing. Company i, Captain Rigby,
Orderly Sergeant VIM. Lawrence, killed,
about others killed, Sc wounded, ten
missing. Company G, Capt. Stricken,
FIVE missing, and two wounded. Lieut.
Stricklin, slightly wounded. Company
III, Captain Greenly, 20 missing. Com
pany |, Capt. McCook, 80 missing and
many wounded w. McCook, his broth
er, is captured. Company X. Capt. Som.
merville, three killed and four wounded.
Assistant Sturgeon Whitell was taken pris-
oner while attending the wounded in the
battle field
Lieutenant Colonel White had FIVE balls
pass through his clothing, none taking
effect
Col. Buford's regiment came back toe
late to get any particulars. The other
regiments are ut Birds Point, and cannot
be heard from tonight.
Col. Dougherty Of the I'D Illinois, re-
ported captured. 1t is reported that
Capt Shelton is killed Lieut. Smith i,
killed and four of his Company are miss
ing.
Taylor's battery lost one gun and two
were captured We have taken $50 pris
oners and killed 800. The ground was
completely strewn with dead bodies.
Gen. Grant had two horses shot from
under him, and Gen. Netherlands horse
was also twice badly wounded
We killed one Colonel, John Wright
Of the 18th Tennessee, and one Captain
Of Louisiana Company.
Generals Grant and Mcclernand con
Quoted themselves CALAMITY. All the mer
speak highly of them. Major Braymar
was universally praised for his GOODNESS
and bravery on the field. Captain Bia-
loski, Of Gen. Netherlands staff, wa,
killed by cannon ball. Capt. Dresser
also Of his staff, had his horse shot from
under him.
Too much praise cannot DC given oul
men, as they fought brayely against great
odds and terrific fire from the enemy,
batteries.
1t is reported that Col. Lauman, Of til.
7th Iowa, is dangerously wounded.
Gen. McClernand mounted the frs