Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-15
THE BATTLE AT BELMONT.
FEpEnAL ACCorNTs.

We have been placed in possession Of the St
Louis Republican, of the 9th, which contains the
run Federal accounts Of the battle of Belmont
The Republican heads its statement with glaring
capitals. prominently displayed, such as d" the
rebels driven into their camp and across the
river" all OF their tents burned, their artil-
lery taken, etc, etc. The first dispatch is a
sgecial,'' as follows:
Special DisIsfeh from the Arluy.l
CAIRO, November I've met the rebels about
Go'clock this morning, two and half miles irom
Belmont, and drove them step by step into their
emp and across the river We burned their
tents, and with sA their artillery started on our
return buJ 81, lack Of transportation had 90
leave tour pieces IN the woods The rebels re-
crossed the Gvel and followed IN our rear TO
place OF embarka,ion. Los, heavy 0n both sides
.Iie5stcl.ss to- .1- Associated pra.s
CAIRO November "A gret battle was
fought to-day 50 Belmont. three miles above
Columbus Generals Grant and McClcruaud
commanded Thev landed az o'clock A aT.
she battle commenced az 7 O'Clock and lasted
.nul sundown Orr boys drove lle enemy ff1n
iheir inrreuchmenrS with gr5as loss burned
their camp and stores, airh sll their baggage
took al their cannon br0ughi home oil their
lorsei and mnies, uvo field pieosi and nearly
one hundred prisoners, buI were fllally forced o.
retire % their b0uls, the rebels having received
reinforrements from Columbus Ol- force was
about 800. Tie rebels was sb0ug 900.
Gems Grant and MeCleuand DOls DouEh-
city. Logan, Foube and But0rd, behaved with
great gallanrry, aad Were everywhere found in
lie thiczesJ of the tight Both the generals
horses were shoIi Gen McClemauds twice
hs saddle and clothing was riddlsl with balls.
Capt Bielsssi one Of bis aids was killed, aud
Gaut Dresser, his other aid, had bis horse killed
ais holsters each caught ball another grazed
lis head, and another penetrated his blanket
He was the f-st 10 mount one Of the guns cap
fured, which Is now IN camp. Gen. Grant had
his horse kiiied under him, aud Col. D01ghsuy
,gss wounded and taken prisoner
To the heroic conduct Of our officers and men
TIC country owes lasting gratitude Capr
Hasch, assistant quarte7masteT was rEe last one
aboard the boat staying behind 10 assist all
aboard I was moi Ia The engagement, but
earn thai oar loss wiz be between three hundred
and five hlrndred-
CHICAGO November o.-A special Cairo dis
ustch 10 the I-i5lsae gives she following paTJic-
ulsls of the fgit ~ Belmont yesterday
Our forces consisted Of the following Illinois
regiments 22d Col Dougherty 9Th, Col. Iiu-
fort: 18Th. Col FoHke; 3lst. Col. Logan 9Th
and Dsilenis and Delsvan cavalry.
They ltt Cairo on the steamers Alex scott,
Chancellor. Memphis and keystone, accompan-
ss,5 bv the eunboais Lexington and Tyler
After landing, they were formed IN line Of bat
ifF Gen MeCleTuand IN command Of the Cairo
.1y and Col. Dougherty in command OF the
fHds Point troops.
They were encountered by fhe rebels, seven
thousand strong, AMI tougli every inch Of the
way 10 the enemy's camp, and making sad hav-
ac,-u the euemy's camp
C0lBU-o-d was the first 70 plant the ,sgs and
stripes in L le eusmy's camp.
Col. DoJg gherty's regiment captured The rebel
battery OF twelve pieces, two of which were
brought away
Col Fouke's men suffered greatly, as they
were IN I0nt Of be batteries before they were
taken.
After tsisng possession Of the rebels camp
is was discovered that the rebels were crossing
over IRON Kentucky for the purpose OF attacking
us n the rear
Orders were given TO return 70 the boats when
aur men were attacked by a reinforcement
Of several Thousand from Columbus; aud
another severe engagement took place, IN which
our men suffered severely
The losses as far as ascertaiucd 20 q late hour
st night were rs follows 18Th regiment. lOt
MISSING. aud MAJ; McCleIken wounded and Ia-
ken prisoner The 2lst had l4O missing Col
RutoTd $ regiment returned toe late TO obtain
any particulars
Col D0ugherty Is reported TO have been taken
y,rfs0ner. aud Col Layman IS reported dange-
.s-Iv wounded IavlUT's battery lost one gun
~ = hsva taken tR0 hUudred and HfJy prisoners
number ot whom are wounded
qf eFebeis Iiiled amouut to about lhrae has
deed THs GROUND vas completely s-eHll WITH
tr..r Head bodies The rebel, Col. Wright, OF
-b- Fh..eenfh tennessee, was killed.
Cen CHRISTIAN COMMANDED 1nf r-ael~-Po.-
being at Columbus.
lis stat i that Gen. Johnston WAS wounded.
The g1A boats rendered etiicieH. service iN
covering tlss retreat. moving down she rebels
with grape, IlsJt killing some OF oar owH Blen.
Ssr of frace left Cairo this morning EJ1
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