Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-14

those engaged in the battle Tennessee suffered sovorely-also, Louisiana. Our loss it seems IS very nearly equal to that of the enemy
 MEMPHIS, Nov. 8-The battle at Columbus yes tcrday was on the west side of the Mlsslssldpi
 which was the cause of so few of our troops being engaged.
 RICHMOND, Nov. 7.-The Whig this morning r,blisbes the following: "Centervle within hearing of the enemy's guns, Nov. 3rd-to Edi- tors of the Whig-Gents: My attention has just boan called to an unfortunate controversy now go
 ng on relative to the publication of the synopsis of n,V report of the battle of Manassas. None can reeret this more than do With the knowledge that the authority of the President is the sole judge of when and what parts of the report of command
 inc officers shall be made public, individually do nof object to delaying its publication as long as the war department thinks proper or necessary for tba success of our cause. Meanwhile entreat my friends not to trouble themselves about refuting islanders and calumnles aimed at me. Aciablades on q certain occasion resorted to extraordinary
 method to occupy the minds of his traducers. Let
 them that sympathze answer the same purpose for me in this instance. If certain minds cannot un dcrstand the difference between patriotism, the highest civic virtue, and office seeking, the lowest civic occupation, pity item from the bottom of my heart Suffice it to say that prefer the re- spect and esteem of my countrymen to the admira ton and envy of the world. hope for the sake of your cause and country, to be able with an assu rance of the aid of providence to answer my l lumnators with new victories over our national enemies, but have nothing to ask of the country | government or my friends, except to afford me all
 the aid they can in the great struggle we are now | engaged upon. 1 am not and never expect or de-
 sire to be candidate for any civil office ill the gift 1 of the people or the executive. The aim of my ! ambition after having cast my mite in sacred cause and assisted to the best of my ability in se- curing our rights and independence as nation, is to retire to private ie My means then permitting, l never again to leave my home unless to fight anew
 the battles of my country. Respectfully, your most obedient servant.
 (Signed,) C. T. BEAUREGARD." BROWNSVILLE, Nov. ITO R. s. Yerkes-Far as heard. Johnson l50 ahead of Garland; Harley next to Johnson.
 MEMPHIS, November 9--1 p. m.--Wc learn from passengers who arrived this morning from Colum bus, something further in regard to the great bat tie fought there yesterday The fight occurred on the Missouri shore, and not on Mayfeld creek, as was supposed Gen. Pillows brigade, 2500 strong, composed of Tappan's, Russel's, Wright's and Pickett's regiments, had crossed the river the purpose of which movement we are not ad- vised ot-and encountered the enemy 1000 strong, not far above Columbus. This brigade, (Pillows) not anticipating so heavy all attack, were poorly supplied with ammunition.
 They were attacked by the full force of the enc my and fought galiantly until their ammunition
 was exhausted. They were then over whellned and driven back with great loss to the very verge of the river, where they again made stand ight- ing with their bayonets. At this time Gen. Cheat hans brigade was sent over, and with the assis- tance of Gen. Polk small command, viz: Smiths Tenn and Blgthe regiments carried tile for tunes ol the day. John c. Finnie of this city was severely wounded, having bis jaw badly mutllated hv she'll Cant. SatfarranS was killed.
 Correspondent of the Appeal, Columbus 7th, II D. m. says: have just returned from the battle field, Am too much iatigucd to give you a detail ed account of the great and glorious victory we
 have achieved here to-day.
 The defeat of the enemy was overwhelming and disastrous, leaving the field strewn with dead and wounded, to say nothing of overcoats, knapsacks, guns, etc., which they threw aside, the better to facilitate their iggcrioQs fight We pursued them seven miles t5 their boats, where ve captured large quantities of ammunition. The gallant l5ith regiment (Tenn., charged up to within fifty yards of the boats on which they embarked, under most terrific cannonade from their gun boats, which for tunatey oyershot our men, ,d0ing them damage | whatever, with the exception of Col. Smith, hay | ing his horse shot from under him. The enemy forces were full 1000 strong and were commanded by Gen. McClernand in person, assisted by Gen. 1 Bowling, who is amongst the prisoners. Gen. Bow | ling was captured by the Rev. James Rogers, of l Someryile, who at the same time captured stand
 of colors. Col. Doughtcrty is also a prisoner and l Col. Beauford who come down with a flag of true
 the other day from Cairo is amongst the slain, and
 several others of their field officers either killed | or captured.
 Our forces actively engaged at first consisted of
 the 18th Tennessee volunteers, commanded by Col. | Jno. V Wright-22d regiment, by Col. Thos. J.
 Freeman-2d regiment, Col. Knox Walker-2lst,
 Col Pickett, and Col Tappans 18th Arkansas l regiment. These five regiments, making in all 1 about :, 300 effective men, bore up most gallantly l against three to for more than two hours. l Gen. Pillow had chief command and deserves all
 praise for doing some of the most desperate fight l ing ever done on this continent. Gen. Cheatham, l however, when our men had been beaten back with
 the loss of Capt Watson's battery, carried over 1 Col. Russell's 9th Tennessee regnent Col. Marks | llth Louisiana, Col Smiths l54th Tennessee
 regiment; retook the battery and carried death and l destruction among the enemy everywhere. l The 4th Tennessee regiment, commanded by
 Lieut. Col. 0. F. Strabl. was also ordered over, but
 was held in reserve and did not actively engage Tn ! the fight. This was owing to simultaneous at
 tack made on the batteries by the guR boats, as
 well as the apprehensions that land force was moving on us from the Kentucky sidc portion 1 of this regiment, however, was detailed to bring in the wounded of the Lincolnites, who were left on the field, great number were thus taken and cared for, and the men are just now returning to | the encamphlcnt.
 The scene is sad spectacle enough by moon light, and how much worse it will be in daylight,
 l cannot tell. Our loss is considerable. The
 heaviest being sustained by the four regiments
 first engaged. Capt. J. Welby Armstrong of the 2d regiment was killed, and Capt. Satfarans nor
 tally wounded. No other commissioned officers, except Lieut.. Walker, either killed or wounded.- Lieut.. Walkers wound not considered dangerous. Capt. Taylor, of Pickett's regiment, and Capt. Wm. Jackson, of Jackson's battery, are both dan gerousy wounded. Capt. Burton's company, of the 18th regiment, literally cut to pieces, Lieut.
 Ray being killed. We have lost but few other commissioned officers, bus l am unable to learn their names tonight. Our total loss killed wound
 ed and missing, will amount to one hundred and fifty, while that of the enemy, killed, wounded and prisoners, is from 800 to 800, at least We also captured several wagons, two stand colors, and some pieces artillery. The battle lasted near ly all day, and terrific throughout.
 To the Colonels of Regiments ill the
 several Counties.
 HEAD QUARTERS, PoCAHoNTAs ARK,